Financial Assistance Programs – Grants and Loans

Southern California Integrated Watershed Program (Chapter 6, Article 5)

Amount: SAWPA – $235 million for allocation to the SAWPA for specified types of projects.

Appropriations: Subject to appropriation by the legislature.

Program Description
This is a new program that will provide local assistance to Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) for the following types of projects in the Santa Ana River Watershed:

Basin water banking.
Contaminant and salt removal through reclamation and desalting.
Removal of nonnative plants, and the creation of new open space and wetlands.
Programs for water conservation and efficiency and stormwater capture and management.
Planning and implementation of a flood control program to protect agricultural operations and adjacent property, and to assist in abating the effects of waste discharges into waters of the State.

Historical Implementation
The SWRCB has previously provided loan funding to SAWPA for similar types of projects.

Implementation Process/Timetable

May 2000 - SWRCB approved a Memorandum of Understanding with SAWPA.
June 2000 - Governor signed the State Fiscal Year (FY) 2000-01 Budget, including $133 million for the Southern California Watershed Program.
August 2000 - SWRCB initiates contract with SAWPA regarding program management.
October 2000 - SAWPA provide SWRCB Priority List of Projects for (FY) 2000-01.
FY 2000-01 - SWRCB approves, as necessary, individual projects for funding.
March 2000 - SAWPA provides SWRCB Priority List of Projects for FY 2001-02.
FY 2001-02 - SWRCB approves, as necessary, individual projects for funding.
March 2001 - SAWPA provides SWRCB Priority List of Projects for FY 2002-03.
FY 2002-03 - SWRCB approves, as necessary, individual projects for funding.

Questions or Comments?

Please Contact:
Bill Campbell at (916) 341-5499
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
Division of Water Quality
1001 "I" Street, 15^th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-2828

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