California Public Resources Code

§ 75129

PRC § 75129 Effective Jan 1, 2011Div. 43 · Ch. 13

Statute text

(a)To support the planning and development of sustainable communities, the council shall manage and award financial assistance to a city, county, special district, nonprofit organization, or entity formed pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of the Government Code, if at least one of the parties to the joint powers agreement qualifies as an eligible applicant, for the preparation, planning, and implementation of an urban greening project that provides multiple benefits, including, but not limited to, a decrease in air and water pollution, a reduction in the consumption of natural resources and energy, an increase in the reliability of local water supplies, or an increased adaptability to climate change. An eligible project funded pursuant to this section shall not include a mitigation action that is required under existing law. The financial assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be funded from moneys made available pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 75065.

(b)The council shall develop minimum requirements for funding eligible projects pursuant to this section, which shall require a project to meet at least one of the following criteria:

(1)Use natural systems, or systems that mimic natural systems, to achieve the benefits identified in subdivision (a).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 632, Sec. 1. (SB 1006) Effective January 1, 2011. Note: This section was added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 729. Pursuant to Sec. 5 of Ch. 729, the provisions of Division 43 added on Nov. 7, 2006, by initiative Prop. 84 (Sections 75001 to 75090) prevail over any conflicting provision of Ch. 729.