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- Helen Kerstein
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Air Quality, Energy, Climate Change, and High-Speed Rail - Brian Metzker
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Forestry, Parks, and Agriculture - Sonja Petek
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Water, Coastal Development, and Fish and Wildlife - Frank Jimenez
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Highways and Roads, Recycling, and Toxics - Rachel Ehlers
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Deputy Legislative Analyst: Environment and Transportation
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Reorganizing California’s Energy-Related Activities
February 22, 2006 - The Governor has proposed to consolidate several energy-related activities in a new Department of Energy, to be headed by a cabinet-level Secretary of Energy. The Governor’s proposal would also transfer the responsibility for permitting new electricity transmission projects from the California Public Utilities Commission to the new department. In his analysis, we describe the existing energy organizational structure in the state, consider concerns raised about the existing structure, examine key points of the Governor’s proposal, and raise issues and make recommendations for reorganizing energy-related activities in California.
Governor's Water Management Bond and Financing Proposals
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January 31, 2006 - We review infrastructure proposals in the Strategic Growth Initiative related to water management. Presented to the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee.
The State’s Infrastructure And the Use of Bonds: A Primer
January 3, 2006 - There has been much interest recently both by the Governor and the Legislature in investing in the state’s infrastructure and using bonds to do so. This reflects both the state’s large current and future infrastructure needs and the key role that bonds will inevitably have to play in financing them. This brief answers a number of common questions related to using bonds to fund infrastructure. These questions include the overall nature of the infrastructure needs facing California, the different options for paying for them, and key issues and concerns associated with using more bonds.review infrastructure
Financing Flood Management Infrastructure
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November 30, 2005 - Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee and Assembly Select Committee on Growth and Infrastructure
Balancing the Fish and Game Preservation Fund
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May 18, 2005 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee #3 on Resources and the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources
A Primer: California's Wildland Fire Protection System
April 12, 2005 - California's wildland fire protection system involves multiple levels of government, requires significant levels of personnel and equipment, and relies on a complex series of interagency agreements. This primer is intended to assist the Legislature in understanding how wildland fire protection services are delivered and the major cost drivers affecting spending. We also make recommendations for increasing legislative oversight of state expenditures for wildland fire protection and for reducing these expenditures.
Department of Fish and Game: Funding Issues
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April 11, 2005 - Presented to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on April 11, 2005.
Reorganizing the State’s Recycling Programs
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April 4, 2005 - Presented to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on April 4, 2005.
Pesticide-Related Expenditures Across State Agencies
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April 4, 2005 - Presented to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on April 4, 2005.
Overview of OEHHA’s Report of Long-Term Baseline Funding Requirement (Revised)
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April 4, 2005 - Presented to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on April 4, 2005.
Recent Funding History for: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of Fish and Game, and Department of Parks and Recreation
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March 16, 2005 - Presented to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources on March 16, 2005.
2005-06 Budget Overview: Resources and Environmental Protection
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March 14, 2005 - Presented to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on March 14, 2005.
Water Policy Issues: CALFED Bay-Delta Program and Flood Management
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March 9, 2005 - Presented to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources and Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee on March 9, 2005.
Pesticide Mill Assessment: Substantial Revenue Undercollection
February 24, 2005 - We find that there has been a substantial undercollection of pesticide mill assessment revenues, and we offer a couple of options for addressing this issue. We recommend that the Department of Pesticide Regulation and the Department of Finance report at budget hearings on the options.