Amended IN Assembly March 12, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2519Introduced by Assembly Member WoodFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 6261 of add Section 12807.7 to the Government Code, and to add Section 189.6 to the Water Code, relating to water. resource conservation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2519, as amended, Wood. Reservoirs and dams: defective applications. Conservation projects: grants: advance payments.Existing law establishes in state government the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources. Existing law establishes in the California Environmental Protection Agency the State Water Resources Control Board. Existing law requires the Natural Resources Agency, the conservancy, the department, and the board to administer various grant programs relating to natural resources.This bill would require, to the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, the conservancy, the department, and the board, when awarding grants for conservation projects, as defined, to provide an advance payment of up to 25% of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.Existing law prohibits commencing the construction of, the enlargement of, or the repair, alteration, or removal of, a dam or reservoir until the owner has applied for and obtained from the Department of Water Resources written approval of plans and specifications. Existing law prohibits the department from rejecting a defective application for these purposes made in a bona fide attempt to conform to the law and instead requires the department to send a notice of defect to an applicant by ordinary and registered mail.This bill would require the department to send the notice of defect by ordinary and registered mail or by electronic mail.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12807.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:12807.7. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, including the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources within the agency, when awarding grants for conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.SEC. 2. Section 189.6 is added to the Water Code, immediately following Section 189.5, to read:189.6. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the board, when awarding grants for water conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.SECTION 1.Section 6261 of the Water Code is amended to read:6261.A defective application made in a bona fide attempt to conform to the law and rules and regulations of the department shall not be rejected but notice of defect shall be sent to the applicant by ordinary and registered mail or by electronic mail.
Amended IN Assembly March 12, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2519Introduced by Assembly Member WoodFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 6261 of add Section 12807.7 to the Government Code, and to add Section 189.6 to the Water Code, relating to water. resource conservation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2519, as amended, Wood. Reservoirs and dams: defective applications. Conservation projects: grants: advance payments.Existing law establishes in state government the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources. Existing law establishes in the California Environmental Protection Agency the State Water Resources Control Board. Existing law requires the Natural Resources Agency, the conservancy, the department, and the board to administer various grant programs relating to natural resources.This bill would require, to the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, the conservancy, the department, and the board, when awarding grants for conservation projects, as defined, to provide an advance payment of up to 25% of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.Existing law prohibits commencing the construction of, the enlargement of, or the repair, alteration, or removal of, a dam or reservoir until the owner has applied for and obtained from the Department of Water Resources written approval of plans and specifications. Existing law prohibits the department from rejecting a defective application for these purposes made in a bona fide attempt to conform to the law and instead requires the department to send a notice of defect to an applicant by ordinary and registered mail.This bill would require the department to send the notice of defect by ordinary and registered mail or by electronic mail.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 12, 2020
Amended IN Assembly March 12, 2020
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2519
Introduced by Assembly Member WoodFebruary 19, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Wood
February 19, 2020
An act to amend Section 6261 of add Section 12807.7 to the Government Code, and to add Section 189.6 to the Water Code, relating to water. resource conservation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2519, as amended, Wood. Reservoirs and dams: defective applications. Conservation projects: grants: advance payments.
Existing law establishes in state government the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources. Existing law establishes in the California Environmental Protection Agency the State Water Resources Control Board. Existing law requires the Natural Resources Agency, the conservancy, the department, and the board to administer various grant programs relating to natural resources.This bill would require, to the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, the conservancy, the department, and the board, when awarding grants for conservation projects, as defined, to provide an advance payment of up to 25% of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.Existing law prohibits commencing the construction of, the enlargement of, or the repair, alteration, or removal of, a dam or reservoir until the owner has applied for and obtained from the Department of Water Resources written approval of plans and specifications. Existing law prohibits the department from rejecting a defective application for these purposes made in a bona fide attempt to conform to the law and instead requires the department to send a notice of defect to an applicant by ordinary and registered mail.This bill would require the department to send the notice of defect by ordinary and registered mail or by electronic mail.
Existing law establishes in state government the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources. Existing law establishes in the California Environmental Protection Agency the State Water Resources Control Board. Existing law requires the Natural Resources Agency, the conservancy, the department, and the board to administer various grant programs relating to natural resources.
This bill would require, to the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, the conservancy, the department, and the board, when awarding grants for conservation projects, as defined, to provide an advance payment of up to 25% of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.
Existing law prohibits commencing the construction of, the enlargement of, or the repair, alteration, or removal of, a dam or reservoir until the owner has applied for and obtained from the Department of Water Resources written approval of plans and specifications. Existing law prohibits the department from rejecting a defective application for these purposes made in a bona fide attempt to conform to the law and instead requires the department to send a notice of defect to an applicant by ordinary and registered mail.
This bill would require the department to send the notice of defect by ordinary and registered mail or by electronic mail.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12807.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:12807.7. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, including the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources within the agency, when awarding grants for conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.SEC. 2. Section 189.6 is added to the Water Code, immediately following Section 189.5, to read:189.6. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the board, when awarding grants for water conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.SECTION 1.Section 6261 of the Water Code is amended to read:6261.A defective application made in a bona fide attempt to conform to the law and rules and regulations of the department shall not be rejected but notice of defect shall be sent to the applicant by ordinary and registered mail or by electronic mail.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12807.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:12807.7. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, including the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources within the agency, when awarding grants for conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
SECTION 1. Section 12807.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
12807.7. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, including the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources within the agency, when awarding grants for conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
12807.7. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, including the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources within the agency, when awarding grants for conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
12807.7. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, including the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources within the agency, when awarding grants for conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
12807.7. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the Natural Resources Agency, including the State Coastal Conservancy and the Department of Water Resources within the agency, when awarding grants for conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.
(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
SEC. 2. Section 189.6 is added to the Water Code, immediately following Section 189.5, to read:189.6. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the board, when awarding grants for water conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
SEC. 2. Section 189.6 is added to the Water Code, immediately following Section 189.5, to read:
### SEC. 2.
189.6. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the board, when awarding grants for water conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
189.6. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the board, when awarding grants for water conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
189.6. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the board, when awarding grants for water conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
189.6. (a) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the board, when awarding grants for water conservation projects, shall provide an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant award if requested by a grant recipient.
(b) For purposes of this section, conservation project means a conservation project that enhances climate resilience, restores watersheds, or protects and preserves natural lands.
A defective application made in a bona fide attempt to conform to the law and rules and regulations of the department shall not be rejected but notice of defect shall be sent to the applicant by ordinary and registered mail or by electronic mail.