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November 21, 2008 - We were asked to report on the draft scoping plan of the Air Resources Board (ARB) for implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006 [AB 32, Núñez]). We conclude that (1) the scoping plan’s overall emissions reductions and purported net economic benefit are highly reliant on one measure—the Pavley regulations, (2) the plan’s evaluation of the costs and savings of some recommended measures is inconsistent and incomplete, (3) Macroeconomic modeling results show a slight net economic benefit to the plan, but ARB failed to demonstrate the analytical rigor of its findings, (4) economic analysis played a limited role in development of scoping plan, and (5) despite its prediction of eventual net economic benefit, the scoping plan fails to lay out an investment pathway to reach its goals for GHG emissions levels in 2020.
October 20, 2008 - California’s water delivery system is facing a series of challenges due in part to a combination of increasingly variable weather conditions, legal requirements, and system operation and conveyance constraints. These challenges affect water availability, reliability, and delivery. Recent public and private efforts have sought ways to address these challenges. These measures include proposals to increase water through groundwater storage, surface storage, infrastructure changes, and system operation improvements, among others. This report provides, through a “quick reference” document relying heavily on charts to present information, a snapshot of water in California, including: (1) An Overview of California’s Water Governance; (2) Water Supply, Source, and Delivery; (3) How Do We Finance Water Projects? (4) What Drives the Cost of Water?, and (5) Issues for Legislative Consideration
September 11, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce, Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
September 11, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce, Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications
August 26, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Special Committee on Water
June 17, 2008 - Item Number 3860, Agenda Pages: 155 and 156 Department of Water Resources—LAO Recommended Proposition 84/1E Flood Management Alternative
June 17, 2008 - Department of Water Resources—Proposition 84/1E Integrated Regional Water Management
June 13, 2008 - Informational: Agenda Pages 120, 146, 165, 167, 168, and 369. Items 3360-001-3117, 3790-001-0001, 3900-001-0044, 3900-001-3119, and 6870-111-0001. Proposed Appropriations from AB 118 Monies (Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007, Núñez)
June 13, 2008 - LAO compromise for Item 3790 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (pages 099, 101, 302).
June 12, 2008 - LAO Compromise for Items 0690-001-0001, 0690-011-0214, 3540-001-0001, 3540-001-1014,3540-001-3063, 8940-001-0001, and 8940-001-0217
May 13, 2008 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 On Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy
April 23, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources
April 23, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources
April 14, 2008 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review, Subcommittee No. 2. (Includes small revisions compared to the April 9th handout presented to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources.)
April 9, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources