California Code, Water Code - WAT § 79079

The money in the subaccount, upon appropriation by the Legislature to the board, may be used by the board for grants to municipalities, local agencies, or nonprofit organizations in accordance with this article.  The grants shall be used to develop local watershed management plans or to implement projects that are consistent with local watershed management and regional water quality control plans.  The board shall ensure that activities funded by these grants will be coordinated with activities undertaken by state and federal agencies, and with other appropriate watershed efforts.