California Code of Regulations › Title 23 - Waters › Division 2 - Department of Water Resources › Chapter 2.5.2 - Yuba Feather Flood Protection Program of the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act › Section 499.7 - Application and Funding Process

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				Applications for grant funding for feasibility studies received by November 15
				will be eligible for funding in the following fiscal year, and will be
				processed on a first-come first-served basis. Applications received after
				November 15 will be eligible for funding in the next fiscal year after the
				following fiscal year. Award of feasibility study contracts will be subject to
				availability of funds.
(b)
				Applications for grant funding for design or implementation may be submitted at
				any time during the year. Applications will be processed on a first-come
				first-served basis. Award of design or implementation contracts will be subject
				to availability of funds.
(c) The
				Department shall acknowledge receipt of a complete application in writing
				within 30 days of receipt.
(d) If
				the application is not complete, the Department shall send the applicant a
				letter within 30 days of receipt requesting the additional
				information.
(e) The applicant may
				resubmit the application as soon as the additional information is
				obtained.
(f) Prior to expending
				any funds, the Department and the applicant shall enter into a grant contract.
(1) All feasibility study contracts shall
				include a detailed workplan and CPM diagram, agreed to by the Department, which
				plan shall be attached to and become a part of the contract.
(2) All design contracts shall include a task
				breakdown for the design and CPM diagram, agreed to by the Department, showing
				all activities expected to occur during the design process, which shall be
				attached to and become a part of the contract.
(3) All implementation contracts shall
				include:
(A) A task breakdown and CPM diagram,
				agreed to by the Department, showing all activities expected to occur during
				project implementation.
(B) A
				cost-sharing formula that provides that the recipient pays at least that
				portion of the eligible implementation costs of the project required by Section
				499.5(d) of these
				regulations.
(C) A requirement that
				the recipient assures operation and maintenance of the completed project and
				any associated environmental mitigation and/or enhancement measures.
(D) A requirement that the recipient
				indemnifies and holds the State, its agencies, officers and employees free and
				harmless from any and all liability arising out of the design, implementation,
				operation and maintenance of the project.
(E) Any other requirements deemed necessary
				by the Department including increased requirements with regard to
				indemnification.
(4) If a
				contract is not signed within six months of the date the application is
				approved, the grant may be withdrawn or the application revised.
(5) Grant funds shall be paid on a
				reimbursable basis at least quarterly but no more often than monthly at the
				Department's discretion, subsequent to submittal and approval of study, design,
				or implementation cost invoices.
(6) If the applicant fails to meet the
				requirements of Section
				499.6.1(b) of
				these regulations, no further payments will be made pursuant to a design
				contract until a final CEQA document has been adopted and a Notice of
				Determination has been filed. Payments may be reinstated at the Department's
				discretion at that time.