Appropriates $1.65 million in nonrecurring funds in 2017-18 and in 2018-19 to the Department of Environmental Quality (Department) for regional councils of government (COG) to establish water infrastructure and water resources management improvement partnerships.  $100,000 shall be allocated to each COG, and the Department may use up to $50,000 for administrative purposes and regional plans review.  Funds paid to COGs shall be made in two installments after the COG has satisfied periodic reporting requirements consisting of submission of an initial plan of work and subsequent accomplishments and expenditures.  Each COG shall develop a plan of work with defined deliverables and schedules consistent with requirements of the act.

Effective when the act becomes law.