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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The sum of four billion ninety million dollars ($4,090,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation therefor, for disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects pursuant to this article.
(b) In expending funds pursuant to this article, the Governor shall do all of the following:
(1) Secure the maximum feasible amounts of federal and local matching funds to fund disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects in order to ensure prudent and cost-effective use of these funds to the extent that this does not prohibit timely implementation of this article.
(2) Prioritize project selection and project design to achieve maximum public benefits from the use of these funds.
(3) In connection with the submission of the annual Governor's Budget, submit an annual Bond Expenditure Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Plan that describes in detail the proposed expenditures of bond funds, the amount of federal appropriations and local funding obtained to fund disaster preparedness and flood prevention projects to match those expenditures, and an investment strategy to meet long-term flood protection needs and minimize state taxpayer liabilities from flooding.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 5096.820 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/public-resources-code/prc-sect-5096-820/
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