LAO 2001-02 Budget Analysis: Resources Issue-By-Issue TOC
Analysis of the 2001-02 Budget Bill
Resources Issue-By-Issue Contents
Overview
Spending
by Major Program
Major
Budget Changes
Crosscutting Issues
CALFED
Bay-Delta Program
CALFED
Created to Address Bay-Delta Water Problems
"Record
of Decision" Is Foundation for CALFED Program
The
Budget Proposal
An
Approach to Enhancing Legislative Review of CALFED Proposals
New
Governance Structure Needed to Improve Accountability
Lack
of Federal Funds a Major Concern
CALFED's
Environmental Water Account Raises Policy Issues
Update
on Water Storage Studies
Fund
Conditions for Resources Programs
Resources
Special Funds
Parks
Bond
Water
Bonds
Departmental Issues
Resources
Agency (0540)
River
Parkways Program Should Be Defined Statutorily
Additional
CCRISP Funding Should Await Delivery of Current-Year Products
Secretary
for Environmental Protection (0555)
Environmental
Management Systems Proposal Premature And May Be Outside Secretary's Authority
Department
of Conservation (3480)
Mine
Enforcement and Oversight Uneven; Violations Potentially Significant
Mining
Operations Are Subject to Regulation
Primary
Responsibilities Under SMARA
Inadequate
Enforcement and Oversight Allow Many Violations
Statewide
Compliance Data Inadequate, Not Reliable
Department's
Review Activities Should Be Geared Toward Improving Compliance
Department
Lacks Authority to Reject Deficient Plans
Lead
Agencies Frequently Fail to Conduct Inspections
Funding
for SMARA Enforcement Should Match Workload
Other
Issues
Abandoned
Mines: Mapping Efforts Unneeded Without Cleanup Program
Replacement
Vehicle Budget Overstated
Department
of Forestry And Fire Protection (3540)
Legislature
Should Monitor CAD Progress
State
Lands Commission (3560)
School
Land Bank Fund Reserve Continues to Grow
Department
of Fish and Game (3600)
Fisheries
Restoration Grant Program Lacks Strategic Approach
Background
The
FRGP Should Establish Restoration Priorities
Application
Process Can Be More Efficient
Establish
a Better Approach to Meet CEQA Requirement
Evaluation
and Monitoring Efforts Should Be Increased
Programmatic
Proposals Should Be Subject To Legislative Oversight
Legislature
Should Specify Use for Proposition 13 Bond Funds
Other
Issues
Budget
Proposal Will Expand Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) Efforts
Court
Rules Environmental Filing Fees Constitutional
California
Coastal Commission (3720)
Permit
Activity Outpacing Staff Resources
Commission
Not Performing Required Local Coastal Program Reviews
Parks
and Recreation (3790)
Ongoing
Maintenance Needs Still Largely Unknown
Update
Needed on Deferred Maintenance
Proposal
for New Concession Lacks Key Information
Air
Resources Board (3900)
Diesel
Emission Reduction Proposal Raises Policy Issues
California
Integrated Waste Management Board (3910)
Budget
Does Not Implement Recent Tire Recycling Legislation
Department
of Pesticide Regulation (3930)
Major
Funding Shortfall Will Occur Beginning in 2002-03
State
Water Resources Control Board (3940)
The
TMDL Program: Major Consequences If Board Does Not Work Better and Faster
Background
Pace
of TMDL Development Lags
Efficiencies
and Other Improvements Possible
Long-Term
Work Plan and Funding Requirements Analysis
Clean
Beaches Initiative Needs Better Definition
Department
of Toxic Substances Control (3960)
Funding
for Low-Cost Environmental Insurance Proposal Premature
General
Fund Transfer for Hazardous Waste Management Program Not Justified
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