(a)
The sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund to the board for competitive grants for the following purposes:
(1)
Water pollution prevention.
(2)
Water reclamation.
(3)
Water quality improvement.
(4)
Water quality blending and exchange projects.
(5)
Drinking water source protection projects.
(6)
Projects to mitigate pathogen risk from recreational uses at drinking water storage facilities.
(b)
Priority shall be given to projects that assist in meeting water quality standards established by the board.
(c)
The Legislature may enact such legislation as is necessary to implement this section.