Cal. Public Resources Code § 5099.3

The director shall apply to the Department of the Interior of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965. He shall enter into contracts and agreements with the Department of the Interior of the United States, keep financial and other records relating thereto, and furnish to appropriate officials thereof such reports and information as may be reasonably necessary to enable such officials to perform their duties under the act. In connection with obtaining the benefits of the act, the director shall coordinate his activities with, and represent the interests of, all state and local governmental agencies and subdivisions of the state having interests in the planning, development, and maintenance of outdoor recreation resources and facilities. In so doing, the director shall give equal consideration to urban and rural areas in disbursing the fund.