(a) The California Desert Conservation Program Fund Account is hereby created in the State Treasury. The account shall be administered by the board. Moneys in the account may be expended, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Moneys may be deposited into the account from gifts, donations, funds appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes of this chapter, federal grants, and other sources. Moneys in the account shall be used for the purpose of implementing this chapter, including administrative costs.