Section 4970.24.2 - Project Performance Review(a) Department staff shall conduct a Project performance review of all Projects. Project performance reviews may include, but are not limited to, review of a Project to determine progress toward its completion, review of the implementation of HMP and Soil Conservation Plan, or other requirements contained in the Project Agreement.(b) Project performance reviews may be accomplished by, but are not limited to, desk reviews, questionnaires and other standards of inquiry, site visits, and other means consistent with these regulations.(c) Project performance reviews may be conducted prior to the end of the Project performance period.(d) Failure to cooperate with performance review requests made pursuant to these regulations may result in denial of payment requests and/or refund to the State of amounts already paid or advanced.(e) Department staff may conduct a site visit to review the Grantee's Project(s). The site visit may include review of progress towards the accomplishment of Project Deliverables. (1) The Department may provide the Grantee adequate notice prior to the visit and the Grantee shall make its Project Areas, applicable documentation, and staff who are knowledgeable about or manage the Project available to the Department for site visits. The Grantee shall also make any reports or plans developed, as a result of a Project Agreement, available for review. In the event the Department is not able to provide its own transportation to survey a Project, the Grantee shall make every effort to provide Equipment that may be necessary to conduct the site visit and include a person dedicated to providing a tour of the Project.(2) When the Department staff conducts a site visit, staff shall develop a report containing any comments and recommendations with regard to the performance of the Grantee's Project. A copy of the final report shall be available to the Grantee upon request.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 4970.24.2
1. New section filed 12-20-2011; operative 1-9-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 51).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (e)-(e)(2) filed 12-14-2018; operative 1-1-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 50).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (e)-(e)(2) filed 12-22-2020; operative 12-22-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 52). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. Note: Authority cited: Sections 5001.5 and 5003, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 5090.32 and 5090.50, Public Resources Code.
1. New section filed 12-20-2011; operative 1-9-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 51).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (e)-(e)(2) filed 12-14-2018; operative 1/1/2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 50).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (e)-(e)(2) filed 12-22-2020; operative 12/22/2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 52). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.