Major Issues

Overview

• Spending by Major Program
• Major Budget Changes

Crosscutting Issues

• Fund Conditions for Resources Programs
• Resources Special Funds
• Park-Related Bonds
• Water Bonds
• Headwaters Purchase: An Update
• Background
• Implications for State
• State Regulation of Petroleum Pipelines Still Evolving
• Regulation and Permitting of Petroleum Pipelines
• Regulatory Environment Recently Developed
• Many Regulatory Agencies Have Jurisdiction
• Permitting Process May Discourage Pipeline Repair and Replacement
• Lead Agency Would Help Resolve Jurisdictional Issues And Streamline Permitting Process
• Abandoned Petroleum Pipelines
• Abandoned Pipelines and Past Leaks Pose Unknown Threat

Departmental Issues

• Secretary for Environmental Protection (0555)
• Governor Plans Review of Cal-EPA Program Delivery, Structure, and Funding
• Legislative Oversight of Proposed Information Technology Infrastructure
• Department of Conservation (3480)
• Beverage Container Recycling Program
• Operation of the Program
• Recycling Rates Have Declined
• Large, Growing Reserve in Beverage Container Recycling Fund
• Key Provisions to Sunset in 2000
• Use Reserves to Raise Recycling Rates
• Summary
• Audits Reveal Overpayment and Other Problems In Land Conservation Program
• Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (3540)
• Increased Reserves Can Fund Legislative Priorities
• Staff State Nurseries With California Conservation Corps And Corrections Crews
• Department of Fish and Game (3600)
• Department's Reorganization Plan: An Update
• State Coastal Conservancy (3760)
• Challenge Grant Program Proposed
• Department of Parks and Recreation (3790)
• Significant Maintenance Backlog Negatively Impacts Department's Service
• Ongoing Maintenance Needs Should Be Substantiated
• Deferred Maintenance on Rise Since 1983
• Preliminary Data Show Significant Deferred Maintenance Needs
• Preliminary Data Have Limitations
• Implications of Deferred Maintenance In the State Park System
• Reduction Plan Needed to Set Priorities For Funding of Deferred Maintenance
• Options for Funding DPR Maintenance And Deferred Maintenance
• Budget Proposes No Funding For Deferred Maintenance
• Enterprise Activities and Financing Parks: Report to the Legislature
• Enterprise Activities Provide Revenues; Activities Consistent With Statute
• Concession Evaluation Process Protects State Interest
• Procedures for Soliciting Customer Reaction Should Be Standardized
• Options for Long-Term Funding of DPR
• Zero Balance Projected for State Parks and Recreation Fund
• Department of Water Resources (3860)
• Flood Control Subvention Arrearage Continues To Grow
• Legislative Oversight of CALFED Program Budget Needs Strengthening
• California Integrated Waste Management Board (3910)
• State Agencies Failing to Recycle And to Purchase Recycled-Content Products
• State Water Resources Control Board (3940)
• Improvements Needed in Clean Water Enforcement
• Background
• Some Core Regulatory Activities Not Being Carried Out
• Needs Analysis Should Be Updated
• Legislature Should Reexamine Core Regulatory Funding and Fee Structure
• More Consistent Implementation Of Enforcement Policies Needed
• Mandatory Minimum Penalties Induce Compliance
• Current Data Tracking Problematic
• Better Information Needed On Enforcement Expenditures
• Need for Better Performance Measures
• Local Infrastructure Funding Needs Substantial
• Department of Toxic Substances Control (3960)
• Stringfellow Litigation Update: Settlement Signed in December 1998