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December 16, 2011 - Modified AB 1788 Proposed Regulations, Notice for 15 Day Comment Period

Department staff has modified the Assembly Bill 1788 Proposed Regulations that update existing regulations located in Division 2, Chapter 4.5, Sections 570 - 576 of the California Code of Regulations. The Department is implementing, interpreting, and making specific Water Code Section 12582.7, 12585.7, and 12585.9. The Regulations encourage local sponsors to meet desired objectives as an opportunity to increase State cost-sharing percentage on flood projects. The goal is to provide regulations that are understandable, equitable and obtainable for the sponsors. In compliance with the rulemaking procedures in the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code § 11340 et seq.), a 15-day opportunity to submit written, faxed, or email comments on all or any part of a proposed rulemaking action starts on December 16, 2011 and ends on December 31, 2011. A link to the Notice of Modifications to Text of Proposed Regulations and the Modified Text of Proposed Regulations is mailed to those who have asked to be on the agency's notice mailing list, and is also provided below.

Important Documents:

November 15, 2011 - Local Levee Assistance Program - Final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package Released – Proposals Sought for FY 2011-2012

In November 2006, California voters approved Proposition 84, which is a bond measure intended for a wide variety of uses such as water safety projects. In 2008, the Local Levee Assistance Program (LLAP) solicited for levee project applications and awarded 12 grants.

The 2011 Solicitation is now open and applications are being accepted for new grants based on the 2011 Guidelines and the 2011 Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP). Public workshops were held by program staff to present information on how to apply and answer questions. If you could not attend the workshop you can still view a recording of the WebEx presentation recorded on 10/24/2011 by clicking on the link below:

WEBEX:
Date: October 24th, 2011 (Monday)
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
View Recording: https://resources.webex.com/resources/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=44541997&rKey=187ce416af90f51a

Download Power Point: Power Point Presentation (PDF: 3MB)

During the course of the open application period LLAP has received a large number of inquiries regarding eligibility criteria and application submission. We have collected these questions and created a Response to Questions document. If a question was not addressed in this document please feel free to contact our program using the information below.

Applications are due December 8, 2011 by 5pm.

Program Contact:
David Wright
Chief, Local Levee Assistance Program Section
3464 El Camino Avenue, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 574-1191
dwright@water.ca.gov


October 7, 2011 - AB 1788 Draft Regulations, Notice for 45 Day Comment Period

Department staff has developed Draft AB1788 Regulations that update existing regulations located in Division 2, Chapter 4.5, Sections 570 - 576 of the California Code of Regulations. The Department is implementing, interpreting, and making specific Water Code Section 12582.7, 12585.7, and 12585.9. The Regulations encourage local sponsors to meet desired objectives as a opportunity to increase State cost-sharing percentage on flood projects. The goal is to provide regulations that are understandable, equitable and obtainable for the sponsors. In compliance with the rulemaking procedures in the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code § 11340 et seq.), a 45 day opportunity to submit written, faxed, or email comments on all or any part of a proposed rulemaking action starts on October 7, 2011 and ends on December 2, 2011. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published in the California Regulatory Notice Register, which may be accessed online at http://www.oal.ca.gov/California_Regulatory_Notice_Online.htm. A link to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is mailed to those who have asked to be on the agency's notice mailing list, and is also provided below. Two public hearings are scheduled for the end of the comment period, at which time, the public may comment on the proposal orally and/or in writing.

Public Hearings:

Date: November 30, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: Time: 9:30AM – 11:30AM
Location: Conference Room Department of Toxic Substances Control
5796 Corporate Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630-4732

Date: December 1, 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Location: Resources Building Auditorium, Corner of 8th and O Streets, Sacramento, CA

Important Documents: