California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 8 - Environmental Affairs Agency
Chapter 1 - Final Application Procedures: Local Government Coastal Management Improvement Program
Section 19001 - Program Description

(a) Pursuant to SB 959 (Division 25 (commencing with Section 35000) of the Public Resources Code) the Coastal Resources and Energy Assistance Act (Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 35000 et seq.), the Secretary of Environmental Affairs (SEA) shall award grants totalling $10.5 million and on a competitive basis to coastal cities for planning, assessment, mitigation, permitting, monitoring and enforcement, public services and facilities, and for other activities related to offshore energy development. These city activities shall be consistent with requirements of the State's Coastal Management Program as defined in the California Coastal Act, PRC Division 20 commencing with Section 3000.

(b) In awarding grants, SEA will give priority to projects which address existing and/or future impacts of offshore oil and gas activities and any related onshore facilities, in accordance with PRC Section 35040. In accordance with PRC Section 35040.5, any remaining funds may be awarded to coastal cities with approved local coastal programs to assist them in improving the management of the State's coastal resources. At such time that funds become available for allocation under Section 35040.5, the appropriate application procedures will be issued by SEA.

(c) Grants provided to coastal cities shall not exceed 80 percent of the cost of carrying out the project. Block grant funds provided pursuant to the Coastal County Offshore Energy Assistance Program as defined in the Coastal Resources and Energy Assistance Act must not be used as the matching share under this program. In accordance with PRC Section 35081, grant funds shall be used only to augment and not be used to replace state funds allocated for the same eligible activities.