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<br />-3- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Need <br /> <br />~e State's gro.Jing population has ina-easinq needs for clean water suppliee <br />and adequate treatment facilities. An abundant supply of clean water is _n- <br />::ial to the public health, safeey, and welfare, and fosters the beauty of <br />California's environment, the expansion of industry and agriculture, maintains <br />fish and wildlife and support.s recreation. <br /> <br />r.ocal agencies have the prilDary respon$ibility for the construction, operation, <br />and maineenance of facilities to clea1'l:le our water, co conserve water, and r~ <br />c!large ground water basims. RLsing casts of construction have pushed the coets <br />of constrUCt:ing treatment facilities al\d facilides to conserve waeer and re- <br />c:mrge ground water basins beyond the ~ility of local agencies to pay. <br /> <br />Because water knows no political ~ries, it is desirable for the State to <br />c:cnt:ribute to the construction of thesl! facilities in order to meet its obli- <br />gations to protect and premote tile health, safety, and welfare of its peopie <br />and the environment. <br /> <br />(i);ecti vas <br /> <br />3he CCMtruction of voluntary, cost1ftective capital outlay water c:cn.servation <br />~L"":f"<IIIIS can help Illl!et growing demand tor clean and abundant water supplies. - <br />3he recharge of ground water basins is an effective way to maxiJuize availability . <br />of source water supplies throughout thl! State. ntis proc;ram provides loans at <br />favorable tel:lll9 to local agencies to Cl:lnStruct facilities to act::0R9li.sh these <br />objectives. <br /> <br />Cutout and Schedule <br /> <br />1. '!he staff shall prepare an annual report to the t.eqislature on the atatus of <br />the ~""":f..llm, including a prioritiZed list of projects eligible for funding, <br />and the need far financial assistance far conservation and ground water re- <br />charge projec+-....s. <br /> <br />~ lleqinning with the 1987-88 fUical year, each loan will require SjJYLo..,u of the <br />Legislature by an act enacted after receipt of the annual rt:~ct. <br /> <br />3. Staff shall develop loan eligibility criteria and administrative guidelines <br />and PrtlCedu......s; collect, evaluate, and prioritize applications; issue and <br />administer loan cont--acts; and collect repayment of principal and interest. <br /> <br />4. 'IOtal adIIlini.strative costs may not exceed five percent of bend proceeds, i.e., <br />five percent of $75 million for DWR. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />''-7 <br />.&. ..J <br />