Clean Beaches Initiative Grant Projects

The Clean Beaches Initiative Grant Program began with the Budget Act of 2001. The Budget appropriated $32.298 million from Proposition 13 to implement 38 specific projects. The projects address postings and closures at California public beaches caused by bacterial contamination.

The Watershed, Clean Beaches, and Water Quality Act was signed into law on September 20, 2002. The Act appropriated an additional $46 million from Proposition 40 for additional CBI grants to help local agencies, non-profit organizations, and public agencies implement projects that protect and restore California's coastal water quality.

In November 2002, voters approved the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 50) authorizing the issuance of bonds to fund a variety of water quality improvement projects. The 2005/06 Budget Act appropriated $23 million of Proposition 50 funds for CBI projects.

In November 2006, voters approved the Water Quality, Safety and Supply, Flood Control, Natural Resources Protection, and Park Improvements Bonds Initiative Statute of 2006 (Proposition 84) authorizing the issuance of bonds to fund a variety of water quality improvement projects. $90 million is allocated to the State Water Board for coastal water quality improvement projects pursuant to PRC §30915. Of this amount, $37 million is available for the CBI Grant Program.

• Prop. 84 - Public Resources Code § 75060
• Proposition 50 – Water Code § 79543
• 2005 CBI Progress Report
• Report on the Enclosed Beach Symposium and Workshop