California Code of Regulations › Title 23 - Waters › Division 2 - Department of Water Resources › Chapter 2.4 - Grant Program Under the Urban Creeks Restoration and Flood Control Act of 1985 › Section 451.5 - Priority for Financial Assistance

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) For
				each application cycle, the Department shall establish a priority list pursuant
				to the requirements of Water Code section
				7048(c),
				after considering the recommendations of an interdisciplinary team comprised of
				technical experts from the Department of Water Resources and a representative
				of the Department of Fish and Game, and based upon the following criteria.
(1) Is the project designed to relieve the
				magnitude or severity of flooding and/or to protect property and resources from
				bank failure?
(2) Is the project
				planned in conjunction with or in lieu of local flood control projects, and
				would it result in implementation of more environmentally sensitive flood
				management approaches than would otherwise be implemented? (Note: Any project
				that directly conflicts with federally authorized and funded flood control
				projects shall not be funded under this program without the consent of the
				Director.)
(3) Does the project use
				cost effective, low maintenance bioengineering techniques for flood damage
				reduction while protecting, restoring and enhancing natural environmental
				values?
(4) Does the project
				restore culverted or channelized segments to a condition which optimizes fish
				passage conditions in fish bearing streams and the natural, recreational, and
				aesthetic values of the stream consistent with flood control
				objectives?
(5) Does the project
				incorporate non-structural methods to reduce urban flooding and erosion and
				maintain or improve environmental and social benefits.
(6) Does the project incorporate riparian
				restoration techniques that improve habitat for fish and wildlife?
(7) Does the project enhance aesthetic,
				recreational and economic values?
(8) Does the project enjoy broad based public
				and institutional support?
(9) Does
				the project incorporate significant participation of local agencies and
				citizens' groups in project planning, design or implementation? Do the sponsors
				share in the project costs by providing funds or in kind contributions (i.e.
				administrative/technical services, labor, materials, equipment)?
(10) Does the project provide for collection
				and distribution of information of value to the public regarding either the
				community involvement or technical aspects of natural stream
				restoration?
(11) Is the project
				consistent with all relevant local land use, water management or general
				plans?
(12) Is the project
				important as an innovation or unprecedented departure in the field of stream
				restoration?
(13) Is the project of
				value to the general public?
(14)
				Is there a particular need for timely action on this project?
(15) Are other funding sources available to
				the applicant? Is the Department the only likely funding source for this
				project? Will providing this grant allow implementation of a larger,
				collaborative, multiobjective project?
(16) Is there a need for continuity and final
				implementation of plans previously funded by the Program?