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DIVISION 26. SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED PROTECTION, AND FLOOD PROTECTION ACT 79000-79222›CHAPTER 7. Clean Water and Water Recycling Program 79105-79149.16›ARTICLE 5. Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Program 79148-79148.16

§ 79148.2

California Water Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article:

(a) “Educational institution” means community colleges, state colleges, and the University of California.

(b) “Local public agency” means any city, county, city and county, district, or other political subdivision of the state.

(c) “Municipality” has the same meaning as defined in the Clean Water Act and also includes the state or any agency, department, or political subdivision thereof, and applicants eligible for technical assistance under Section 319 (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1329) or grants under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1330).

(d) “Nonprofit organization” means any California corporation organized under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(e) “Regional board” means a regional water quality control board.

(f) “Subaccount” means the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount created by Section 79148.4.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.)

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