california river parkways grant program - California Resources Agency

VI. IMPORTANT POINTS
Project requirements
Applicants applying to receive funding must meet all requirements listed for this
Grant Program.
All Projects
• Must meet at least two of the five statutory conditions to be considered for funding.
• Must provide public access, or be a component of a larger parkway plan that provides
public access.
• Must comply with CEQA
• Applicants must certify compliance with all provisions of Section 1771.5 of the California
Labor Code. (Additional information regarding prevailing wage requirements at
http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm.
Use of project property
Grantee must maintain and operate the property acquired or developed in a manner
consistent with the grant agreement and grant guidelines for a period commensurate with
the land tenure/site control requirements (see page 33).
Acquisitions
• Property must be acquired from a willing seller and in compliance with current laws
governing relocation and acquisition of real property by public agencies (Government
Code, Chapter 16, Section 7260 et seq.,).
• Properties must be acquired at an amount that does not exceed the fair market value, as
approved by the State.
• Conservation easement proposals must include a plan describing the proposed
restrictions and reservations for the easement and the funding mechanism available to
support the plan. The final conservation easement terms and conditions are subject to
input, review and approval of the State.
Development projects
• Grantees must own the land or hold a lease or other legal, long-term interest in the land
that is satisfactory to the State.
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