State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted [Publication Details]

Oct 19, 2020 - State Wildfire Response Costs Estimated to Be Higher Than Budgeted [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4285

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor's Wildfire-Related Proposals

Feb 21, 2020 - The state supports the mutual aid system in a number of ways, such as providing state ‑funded fire engines to local communities. The mutual aid system plays a critical part of the state ’s capacity to respond to large wildfires and generally is considered successful.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change

Jan 9, 2020 - Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change January 9, 2020 Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change In this post, we discuss current efforts being made by state departments to assess the potential for severe risks to state facilities posed by climate change, such as sea level rise and more wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4133

The 2020-21 Budget: Climate Change Proposals

Feb 13, 2020 - While the state is not fully prepared to address any of the potential impacts of climate change, some sectors might be further along in their preparation efforts based on previous state actions. For example, water projects have been a major focus of recent bonds and state ‑level expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4155

State Spending on Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation [Publication Details]

Oct 20, 2020 - State Spending on Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4282

The 2020-21 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 25, 2020 - State Has Provided Significant Funding to Support SGMA ‑Related Activities in Recent Years. To support DWR ’s SGMA ‑related responsibilities, the state has provided roughly $ 160  m illion total for the department ’s state ‑level activities since 2014 ‑15, primarily from the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4178

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - State law establishes other requirements about what types of RECs may be used to comply (such as a maximum percent of RECs from renewable energy that was generated in other states, but not delivered to California).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131

Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change [Publication Details]

Jan 9, 2020 - Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4133

The 2020-21 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - For each household enrolled in the program, CPUC provides telephone companies (carriers) a monthly state subsidy that is meant to offset the lower rate charged to the consumer. Currently, the maximum state subsidy is about $15 a month per household.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4184

Improving California’s Response to the Environmental and Safety Hazards Caused by Abandoned Mines [Publication Details]

Aug 4, 2020 - First, in the background section, we describe (1) historical mining practices, (2) the risks AMLs pose to the environment and the physical safety hazards they cause, (3) the coordination across the many state and federal agencies to address AML issues, and (4) laws and programs governing the remediation of AMLs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4258