(a) The sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund to the board for competitive grants for the following purposes:
- (1) Water pollution prevention.
- (2) Water reclamation.
- (3) Water quality improvement.
- (4) Water quality blending and exchange projects.
- (5) Drinking water source protection projects.
- (6) Projects to mitigate pathogen risk from recreational uses at drinking water storage facilities.
- (b) Priority shall be given to projects that assist in meeting water quality standards established by the board.
- (c) The Legislature may enact such legislation as is necessary to implement this section.