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CA Govt Code § 8670.72 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.4 - Oil Spill Response and Contingency Planning|ARTICLE 10 - Environmental Enhancement Fund|Section 8670.72.

8670.72.  (a) The Environmental Enhancement Committee is hereby created. The committee shall consist of the following members:(1) The administrator.(2) A public member, to be appointed by the administrator, who shall be an officer or elected leader of a statewide nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the protection and/or enhancement of natural resources.(3) The executive officer of the State Coastal Conservancy, or his or her designee. (b) The Environmental Enhancement Committee shall establish a process for the solicitation, submittal, review, and selection of environmental enhancement projects. Selection criteria shall be developed to ensure that projects meet the intent of this article.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 796, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 8670.73 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.4 - Oil Spill Response and Contingency Planning|ARTICLE 10 - Environmental Enhancement Fund|Section 8670.73.

8670.73.  (a) The Environmental Enhancement Grant Program is hereby established. Project proposals shall be solicited when adequate funds have accumulated in the Environmental Enhancement Fund to cover the cost of an appropriate project or projects.(b) Grants shall be awarded to nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, cities and counties, districts, state agencies, and departments; and, to the extent permitted by federal law, to federal agencies on a competitive basis using the selection process established by the Environmental Enhancement Committee. The selection criteria will be enumerated in all requests for proposals distributed to potential applicants. The administrator may grant funds for those projects that are selected by the Environmental Enhancement Committee and that meet the requirements of this article. State departments and agencies receiving grants under this section for environmental enhancement projects, shall, to the maximum extent feasible, utilize the services of the California Conservation Corps in accordance with Section 14315 of the Public Resources Code.(c) Grant recipients shall use the grant award to fund only the project described in the recipient’s application.(d) Grant recipients shall not use the grant funds to shift money to or otherwise cover costs of an existing or proposed project or activity not included in the application.(e) Any grant funds allocated to a project that exceed the actual cost of completing the project as outlined in the recipient’s application shall be returned to the Environmental Enhancement Fund, and shall not be used by the grant recipient for any other purpose.(f) If a member of the Environmental Enhancement Committee, or a member of his or her immediate family, is employed by a grant applicant, the employer of a grant applicant, or a consultant or independent contractor employed by the grant applicant, the committee member shall make that disclosure to the other members of the committee and shall not participate or make recommendations on the grant proposal of that applicant.(g) For habitat acquisition, the Environmental Enhancement Committee shall be subject to the same provisions as prescribed in Section 31116 of the Public Resources Code.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 796, Sec. 39.5. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 8680 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 8680.

8680.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Disaster Assistance Act.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 3.3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 8680.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 8680.1.

8680.1.  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 290.)
CA Govt Code § 8680.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 8680.2.

8680.2.  “Local agency” means any city, city and county, county, county office of education, community college district, school district, or special district.(Amended by Stats. 1990, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 33, Sec. 1. Effective December 1, 1990.)
CA Govt Code § 8680.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 8680.3.

8680.3.  “Disaster” means a fire, flood, storm, tidal wave, earthquake, terrorism, epidemic, or other similar public calamity that the Governor determines presents a threat to public safety.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 461, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 8680.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 8680.4.

8680.4.  “Project” means the repair or restoration, or both, other than normal maintenance, or the replacement of, real property of a local agency used for essential governmental services, including, but not limited to, buildings, levees, flood control works, channels, irrigation works, streets, roads, bridges, highways, and other public works, that are damaged or destroyed by a disaster. “Project” also includes those activities and expenses allowed under subdivisions (a), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 8685. Except as provided in Section 8686.3, the completion of all or part of a project prior to application for funds pursuant to this chapter shall not disqualify the project or any part thereof.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 3.4. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 8680.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 8680.5.

8680.5.  “Project application” means the written application made by a local agency to the director for state financial assistance, which shall include all damage to public real property that resulted from a disaster within the total jurisdiction of the local agency making application and other activities and expenses as allowed in Section 8685.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 8680.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 8680.7.

8680.7.  “Director” means the Director of Emergency Services.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 185. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8680.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 8680.8.

8680.8.  “State agency” means the Department of Transportation, the Department of Water Resources, the Department of General Services, the Department of Health, the Department of Finance, or other state agency or office including, but not limited to, the University of California. The Department of Transportation’s area of responsibility concerns streets, roads, bridge and mass transit repairs. The Department of Water Resources’ area of responsibility concerns dams, levees, flood control works, channels, irrigation works, and other similar projects. The Department of General Services’ area of responsibility concerns buildings, sewer, water systems, and district road and access facility construction, alteration, repair and improvement thereof, and all other projects. The director shall assign applications to the appropriate agencies for investigation.(Amended by Stats. 1989, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 24, Sec. 4. Effective November 7, 1989.)
CA Govt Code § 8680.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 8680.9.

8680.9.  “Local emergency” means a condition of extreme peril to persons or property proclaimed as such by the governing body of the local agency affected, in accordance with Section 8630.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 822, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Govt Code § 8682 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 8682.

8682.  The director shall administer this chapter. The director may delegate any power or duty vested in him or her under this chapter to a state agency or to any other officer or employee of the Office of Emergency Services.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 186. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8682.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 8682.2.

8682.2.  To the extent that funds are allocated therefor, a state agency, when requested by the director, shall render services and perform duties within its area of responsibility when considered necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 187. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8682.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 8682.6.

8682.6.  The project proposal executed between a local agency and the director pursuant to Section 8685.6 shall contain a provision under which the local agency agrees to hold the state harmless from damages due to the work for which funds are allocated.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 188. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8682.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 8682.8.

8682.8.  When certified by the director, claims of local agencies for payment shall be presented to the Controller for payment out of funds made available therefor. The director may request the Controller to audit any claim to ensure that funds were expended in accordance with the requirements and purposes of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 189. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8682.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 8682.9.

8682.9.  The director shall adopt regulations, as necessary, to govern the administration of the disaster assistance program authorized by this chapter in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3). These regulations shall include specific project eligibility requirements, a procedure for local governments to request the implementation of programs under this chapter, and a method for evaluating these requests by the Office of Emergency Services.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 190. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8683 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 3 - Allocations to State Agencies|Section 8683.

8683.   (a)  Whenever funds are available for purposes of this chapter, the director shall make allocations from the funds available in the amounts that he or she determines to be necessary to state agencies for expenditure for making the investigations, estimates, and reports required by this chapter. Those allocations may also be made to provide for preliminary investigations, estimates, reports, training of state agency personnel, or to reimburse the state agencies for expenditures made in anticipation of actual applications by local agencies. Allocations may also be made for the purpose of making any investigations, estimates, and reports that may be necessary to enable local agencies to obtain federal aid for disaster relief purposes, regardless of whether or not that aid is available for projects that are eligible for state allocations pursuant to this chapter. The director may make allocations to any state agency or office from those funds, or other funds available therefor, in the amounts that are necessary to administer this chapter.(b) When a proclamation of a state of emergency has been issued by the Governor under the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550)) and funds are available for purposes of this chapter, the director may make allocations from the funds available in the amounts that the director determines necessary to state agencies for expenditures incurred performing extraordinary emergency measures. An allocation pursuant to this subdivision is at the discretion of the director, but an allocation shall not reimburse either of the following:(1) Employee costs related to emergency work activities.(2) Any permanent repairs to the agency’s own facilities.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 3, Sec. 2. (SB 104) Effective March 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 8685 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 4 - Allocations to Local Agencies|Section 8685.

8685.  From any moneys appropriated for that purpose, and subject to the conditions specified in this article, the director shall allocate funds to meet the cost of any one or more projects as defined in Section 8680.4. Applications by school districts shall be submitted to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for review and approval, in accordance with instructions or regulations developed by the Office of Emergency Services, prior to the allocation of funds by the director.Moneys appropriated for the purposes of this chapter may be used to provide financial assistance for the following local agency and state costs:(a) Local agency personnel costs, equipment costs, and the cost of supplies and materials used during disaster response activities, incurred as a result of a state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor, excluding the normal hourly wage costs of employees engaged in emergency work activities.(b) To repair, restore, reconstruct, or replace facilities belonging to local agencies damaged as a result of disasters as defined in Section 8680.3. Mitigation measures performed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8686.4 shall qualify for funding pursuant to this chapter.(c) Matching fund assistance for cost sharing required under federal disaster assistance programs, as otherwise eligible under this act.(d) Indirect administrative costs and any other assistance deemed necessary by the director.(e) Necessary and required site preparation costs for mobilehomes, travel trailers, and other manufactured housing units provided and operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 191. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8685.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 4 - Allocations to Local Agencies|Section 8685.2.

8685.2.  An allocation may be made to a local agency for a project when, within 10 days after the actual occurrence of a disaster, the local agency has proclaimed a local emergency and that proclamation is acceptable to the director or upon the order of the Governor when a state of emergency proclamation has been issued, and if the Legislature has appropriated money for allocation for purposes of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 192. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8685.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 4 - Allocations to Local Agencies|Section 8685.4.

8685.4.  A local agency shall make application to the director for state financial assistance within 60 days after the date of the proclamation of a local emergency. The director may extend the time for this filing only under unusual circumstances. No financial aid shall be provided until a state agency, upon the request of the director, has first investigated and reported upon the proposed work, has estimated the cost of the work, and has filed its report with the director within 60 days from the date the local agency made application, unless the director extends the time because of unusual circumstances. The estimate of cost of the work may include expenditures made by the local agency for the work prior to the making of the estimate. If the reporting state agency fails to report its findings within the 60-day period, and time is not extended by the director, the director may complete the investigation and recover a proportionate amount allocated to the state agency for the balance of the investigation. “Unusual circumstances,” as used above, are unavoidable delays that result from recurrence of a disaster, prolonged severe weather within a one-year period, or other conditions beyond the control of the applicant. Delays resulting from administrative procedures are not unusual circumstances which warrant extensions of time.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 193. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8685.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 4 - Allocations to Local Agencies|Section 8685.6.

8685.6.  No money shall be allocated for a project until the local agency has indicated in writing its acceptance of the project proposal and the cost-sharing related thereto in such form as the director prescribes. The project proposal shall provide for the performance of the work by the local agency, or by the state agency in whose area of responsibility such work falls, if the local agency and such state agency determine that the work should be performed by the state agency. The project proposal shall also provide for the methods of handling the funds allocated and the matching funds provided by the local agency. It shall also contain such other provisions as are deemed necessary to assure completion of the work included in the project and the proper expenditure of funds as provided herein.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 194. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8685.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 4 - Allocations to Local Agencies|Section 8685.7.

8685.7.  Any work performed by a state agency at the request of a local agency shall be agreed upon in writing and be subject to the State Contract Act. Work performed by a local agency shall be subject to the law governing the performance of that work by the local agency and applicable state and federal laws or regulations. Neither the state nor any officer or employee thereof shall have any responsibility in connection with any work performed by a local agency.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1123, Sec. 5. Effective September 30, 1989.)
CA Govt Code § 8685.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 4 - Allocations to Local Agencies|Section 8685.8.

8685.8.  Under procedures to be prescribed by the director, a local agency may receive an advance of funds to initiate a project. Such advances shall be limited to not more than 90 percent of the estimated state’s share of the project, as determined pursuant to Section 8686.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 195. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 8685.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 4 - Allocations to Local Agencies|Section 8685.9.

8685.9.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including Section 8686, for any eligible project, the state share shall not exceed 75 percent of total state eligible costs unless the local agency is located within a city, county, or city and county that has adopted a local hazard mitigation plan in accordance with the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-390) as part of the safety element of its general plan adopted pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 65302. In that situation, the Legislature may provide for a state share of local costs that exceeds 75 percent of total state eligible costs.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 739, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Govt Code § 8686.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 7.5 - California Disaster Assistance Act|ARTICLE 4 - Allocations to Local Agencies|Section 8686.1.

8686.1.  (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 8686, the state share shall be up to 100 percent of total state eligible costs connected with the Middle River levee break in San Joaquin County that occurred in June 2004.(b) For the disaster that the Legislature has designated in subdivision (a), the state shall assume the increased share specified in subdivision (a) if the Federal Emergency Management Agency or another applicable federal agency has approved the federal share of costs.(c) The state shall make no allocation for any project application resulting in a state share of less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) under this section.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 778, Sec. 1. Effective September 25, 2004.)