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2003 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
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 55. PROJECT:Groundwater Studies
LEVEL:N/A
SPONSOR:State
LOCATION:Statewide
PROGRAM:New Development
  
EXISTING LEGISLATION:
Purpose Chapter Session Account Appropriation Due Date
GW Grants 8 1981 I $3,000,000 N/A
GW Grants 35 1984 I $1,000,000 N/A
GW Grants 7 2002 I $1,500,000 N/A

PROJECT INFORMATION:
In 1981 the Legislature appropriated $3,000,000 to be granted to incorporated municipalities for the purpose of groundwater exploration. Grants were limited to $200,000 and a 10% match was required. Only one award could be made to a municipality. In 1984 an additional $1,000,000 was appropriated and the local share was increased to 25%. Over the years, 37 communities have benefited from this program.

During the ongoing drought, it became apparent that additional funding that could be used to assist municipalities and special districts address shortages in their drinking water supply. In 2002, an additional $1,500,000.00 was appropriated for the program, the grant amount was raised to a maximum of $400,000.00 per entity and the program was expanded to include special districts.

RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action required.

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