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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 6Art. 3§ 13444 Water Pollution Fund Report

§ 13444 Water Pollution Fund Report

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§ 13444 Water Pollution Fund Report

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must post a yearly report online by January 1, showing how money was spent from the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account.
  • •The first report is due by January 1, 2026, and must cover money and projects from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2025.
  • •The report must list all requests for money, how much was given, what projects were funded, and why some requests were denied.
  • •Starting by June 30, 2025, the board must track money in the account separately, like fines, cost recovery, and court settlements.

Example

A company applies for money to clean up a polluted river near a town.

The board must include this request in their yearly report, showing how much money the company asked for, how much they got, and what the project was for. If the company didn’t get all the money, the report must say why.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 13444 Water Pollution Fund Report

(a) No later than January 1 of each year, the board shall post on its internet website a report describing the receipts and expenditures of the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for the most recent completed fiscal year. (b) The board shall complete the initial report no later than January 1, 2026, and that report shall include, but not be limited to, the data required pursuant to subdivision (c) for the period from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2025, inclusive. (c) Each report completed pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) A list of applications that, for each application, contains the following: (A) The amount of funds the application requested. (B) The board’s decision on the application. (C) The amount of funds granted to the applicant. (D) A description of the project funded, if applicable. (E) If the application was denied in whole or in part, the reasons for the denial or partial funding. (2) (A) The total and individual amount of deposits to the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account originating from enforcement fines. (B) The total amount of funds diverted to supplemental environmental projects from enforcement fines that would otherwise be deposited into the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account. (3) The total amount of deposits to the account originating from each regional board and the total amount of grants provided to projects within each region. (d) Commencing no later than June 30, 2025, the board shall separately account within the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account all categories of receipts, which shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following categories: (1) Enforcement fines. (2) Cost recovery in accordance with Section 13365. (3) Judicially approved settlements or judicial orders that include specified limitations on the use of the funds. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 957, Sec. 1. (AB 2318) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Accountenforcement finescost recoverysupplemental environmental projects

Related Statutes

  • § 13440 Water Pollution Cleanup Fund
  • § 11590 Utility Facility Protection Rules
  • § 11591 Project Compliance Costs
  • § 11592 Railroad Facility Dispute Resolution
  • § 13441 Hazardous Waste Account Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13444.
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