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

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

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

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor allocates this amount among three uses: ( 1)  c ontinuing to implement the state ’s plan to prefund retiree health benefits, ( 2)  r epaying a 2017 ‑ 18 l oan from the state ’s cash resources that supported a supplemental pension payment in that year, and ( 3)  a supplemental pension payment to the state ’s teacher retirement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

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

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

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2019 - Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts [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/4121

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - As discussed earlier, SLR damages also would have fiscal implications, which the state will want to t ry to minimize. State‑Level Efforts Multiple State Departments Have SLR ‑Related Responsibilites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - In addition to existing programs that support parks, the budget provides $58  million from the General Fund for one-time grants for various specific local park and community recreation projects located throughout the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103