Administration
Cal. PRC § 5677
California Statutes
To be eligible for funding pursuant to this chapter, a project shall satisfy all of the following conditions: (
a) The lake is situated in an urbanized area of a standard metropolitan statistical area. (
b) The lake is close to, and accessible by residents of, an area comprised of economically disadvantaged persons. (
c) The lake is served by public transportation and is readily accessible by a large proportion of the residents of the entire metropolitan area. (
d) There is significant and demonstrated public support and interest in the community for rehabilitating the lake for sportfishing purposes. (
e) The lake currently has, or when rehabilitated will have, a water surface area of not less than three acres. (
f) The lake is located in a public park or recreation area operated and currently staffed by the applicant. (
g) The lake is held in fee by the applicant or is leased by the applicant for a term of not less than years. (
h) The applicant has prepared, and submitted as part of the grant proposal, a plan for rehabilitating the lake that includes evidence of the potential for the lake, when rehabilitated, to support and sustain a fish population through natural reproduction; techniques, procedures, and costs projected for the rehabilitation and future maintenance and operation of the lake; and an assessment of the benefits to be derived from implementing the proposal. The plan shall be suitable for forming the basis of the agreement specified in