1. (a) Upon submission of Application materials, DFA staff shall assign a proposed Project a State Assigned Project Number for identification purposes.
2. (b) The Deputy Director of the Division of Financial Assistance has authority delegated by the State Water Board to approve Projects or Applications for Grant financing pursuant to requirements and procedures of this Article.
3. (c) All Grant Applications shall be reviewed by DFA staff. Applications will be reviewed for completeness, pursuant to section 3437 of this Article, and for Applicant and Project eligibility, pursuant to sections 3433 through 3435 of this Article. DFA staff shall recommend the approval of an Application to the Deputy Director as the Application is determined to be complete and the Applicant and Project are determined to be eligible. DFA staff shall continue to recommend Applications for approval to the Deputy Director until Grant funds are exhausted or remaining Grant funds are less than the Applicant has requested and is eligible to receive. DFA staff shall recommend approval of a partial Grant amount if remaining available Grant funds are insufficient to cover the full eligible Grant amount originally requested by an Applicant.
4. (d) If DFA staff choose to deny a Project based on their review of an Application under the criteria of subsection (c), DFA staff shall notify the Applicant and provide the reasons for the denial.
5. (e) An Application is approved when the Deputy Director confirms that DFA staff findings are correct and proper in accordance with this Article. Upon the approval of an Application, the State Water Board shall be authorized to enter into a Financing Agreement at the approved Grant amount, and DFA staff shall prepare a Financing Agreement pursuant to section 3436. Each Financing Agreement shall be assigned a Financing Agreement Number during drafting for identification purposes. DFA staff shall provide the Financing Agreement to the Applicant for signature once drafting is complete.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1058, Water Code; and Section 90135, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 90110, 90140, 91000, 91010 and 91014, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-17-2026 as an emergency; operative 2-17-2026 (Register 2026, No. 8). This filing is a deemed emergency and shall remain in effect until repealed or revised by the board pursuant to Public Resources Code section 90135(e).