SECTIONS 12929.40-12929.46

12929.40.  In developing its recommendations for the appropriationof funds pursuant to this chapter, the department shall consult withthe Department of Fish and Game and other appropriate local, state,and federal agencies and interested private groups and members of thepublic.12929.41.  (a) Programs and projects pursuant to this chapter may beundertaken by means of any of the following: (1) Direct expenditure by the department. (2) Loans to public and private agencies. (3) Grants to public agencies. (4) Any combination of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3). (b) All grants shall be matched by at least an equal amount fromthe applicant public agency.12929.42.  The department may seek participation by, or a sharing ofcosts with, the beneficiaries of programs and projects undertakenpursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, public andprivate local entities. The department may also seek federal funds orparticipation by, cost sharing with, or financial assistance from,federal agencies which have related programs.12929.43.  Money may be expended pursuant to this chapter for, amongother purposes, acquisition of interests in real property.12929.44.  The department may adopt rules and regulations as itdetermines to be necessary to carry out this chapter.12929.45.  Any contract for a grant or loan entered into pursuant tothis chapter shall include, but not be limited to, all of thefollowing provisions: (a) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project or program. (b) An agreement by the borrower or grantee to proceedexpeditiously with, and complete, the project or program; to commenceoperation of any project upon completion and to properly operate andmaintain the project in accordance with applicable provisions oflaw; to provide for the payment of the agency's share of the cost ofthe project or program, including the principal of, and the intereston, any state loan made pursuant to this chapter; and if appropriate,to apply for, and make reasonable efforts to secure, federalassistance for the project or program.12929.46.  All loan repayments received pursuant to this chaptershall be deposited in the fund from which the loan was made.