ARTICLE 2. The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Program
Article 2 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 959, Sec. 1.
§§ 14903–14920 · 19 sections
- § 14903 (a) The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Program is hereby established in the department. (b) The department shall carry out the program and may develop, in…
- § 14904 The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Fund is hereby created for purposes of the program.
- § 14905 The department may enter into agreements with the state board, the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of Conservation, possessors of water rights, and…
- § 14906 Property acquired pursuant to this chapter shall be managed as upland habitat, wetlands, riparian habitat, or nonirrigated agricultural land, as appropriate.…
- § 14907 (a) Agreements to sell water that is conserved as a result of the retirement of land pursuant to this chapter to public agencies, nonprofit organizations,…
- § 14907.5 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the possessor of the water right determines the final disposition of the water.
- § 14907.6 Participation in the program by local public agencies and landowners is voluntary and shall be undertaken in accordance with applicable statutory and…
- § 14908 The funds received from the sale of water pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 14907 shall be deposited in the fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the…
- § 14909 The department may apply for, and accept, federal and state grants and receive gifts, donations, and other financial support from public and private sources to…
- § 14910 The department may acquire or accept the gift or dedication of fee title, easements, including conservation easements, leases, development rights, or other…
- § 14911 The department may accept advance payments for future water deliveries undertaken pursuant to this chapter.
- § 14912 (a) The department may purchase, lease, rent, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer any land, interest in land or water, or option acquired pursuant to this…
- § 14913 The department may, by contract or agreement, make grants or loans to local public entities, state agencies, or nonprofit organizations to carry out this…
- § 14914 The purchase price of any interest in land or water acquired pursuant to this chapter may reflect the benefit to the state of alleviating drainage problems in…
- § 14915 The price of water conserved and sold pursuant to this chapter shall be determined by the department so as to carry out the intent of the Legislature set forth…
- § 14916 Purchase agreements entered into pursuant to this chapter may provide for the return of the property, that is the subject of the purchase, to irrigated…
- § 14917 In carrying out this chapter, the department shall consider the effects of purchases of property pursuant to this chapter on the overall economy of the local…
- § 14918 The department shall coordinate with the United States Department of the Interior regarding water distribution undertaken pursuant to this chapter in those…
- § 14920 This chapter shall become operative on July 1, 1993.