State
California
WC Sec 79460 Advisory Committee (CALIFORNIA BAY-DELTA AUTHORITY -- CALIFORNIA BAY-DELTA AUTHORITY ACT)

WATER CODE 
SECTION 79460 





79460.  (a) The authority shall provide administrative support for
the Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee.
   (b) The authority shall take any administrative actions necessary
to maintain the Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee's status as an
advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L.
92-463, as amended).
   (c) The authority shall provide assistance to the Governor and
Secretary of the Interior to ensure that the candidates for
appointment to the Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee are
representatives of federally recognized Indian tribes or "stakeholder"
groups, reflect a geographic diversity and diversity of interests
affected by the health of the bay-delta, and have expertise in the
relevant fields as specified in the committee's federal charter.
Appointment shall be made to ensure that the committee as a whole is
both balanced and diverse.
   (d) The Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee shall advise and make
recommendations to the authority and director on issues related to
the California Bay-Delta Program and any of the processes, projects,
or programs required by this division.
   (e) The members of the Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee may
receive reimbursement for necessary travel expenses incurred by the
members in the performance of the members' duties, consistent with
state per diem rates.