The words used in this chapter have meanings set forth as follows:
(a) "A List" means the preferred priority list of projects described in Section 497.6.(b) "Applicant" means an entity that is acting as the principal party making an application for funding under the provisions of the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.(c) "B List" means the reserve priority list of projects described in Section 497.6.(d) "CEQA" means the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000et seq.(e) "Department" means the California Department of Water Resources.(f) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Water Resources.(g) "FEMA" means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.(h) "Fully funded" with respect to a grant project means funded to the full amount of the requested funds or to the funding limit, whichever is less.(i) "Grant application form" means the Department's form entitled "Flood Protection Corridor Program Project Evaluation Criteria and Competitive Grant Application Form" dated April 9, 2003 and incorporated herein by this reference.(j) "Local public agency" means any political subdivision of the State of California, including but not limited to any county, city, city and county, district, joint powers agency, or council of governments.(k) "Milestone" means a time when a significant portion of a project is completed, as defined in the contract as a time for disbursement of grant funds.(l) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that does not operate for profit and has no official governmental status, including but not limited to clubs, societies, neighborhood organizations, advisory councils, conservation organizations and privately run local community conservation corps.(m) "Program" means the Flood Protection Corridor Program established by Water Code Division 26, Chapter 5, Article 2.5.(n) "Property interest" means any right in real property, including easement, fee title, and any other kind of right acquired by legally binding means.(o) "Project" means all planning, engineering, acquisition of real property interests, construction and related activities undertaken to implement a discrete action undertaken under the program pursuant to Water Code Section 79037.(p) "Sponsor" means an applicant who has received grant funding through the application process described in these regulations.(q) "Subaccount" means the Flood Protection Corridor Subaccount created by Water Code Section 79035(a).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 497.2
1. New section filed 8-19-2003; operative 8-19-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 34). Note: Authority cited: Sections 8300, 12580 and 79044.9, Water Code. Reference: Sections 79035, 70937, 79038(a) and 79043, Water Code; and Sections 21000 et seq., Public Resources Code.
1. New section filed 8-19-2003; operative 8-19-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 34).