Improving California’s Response to the Environmental and Safety Hazards Caused by Abandoned Mines

Aug 4, 2020 - Historically, these funds have been insufficient to address all known federal and state orphan sites. For that reason, DTSC prioritizes funding the state share of costs associated with federal NPL sites with remaining funds prioritized to the worst state orphan sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4258

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - SNR = State Natural Reserve; SHP = State Historic Park; and SRA = State Recreation Area. In addition to the projects listed in Figure  6, the budget also includes $265  million to fund other natural resources capital outlay projects initiated in prior years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275

How Did the State Respond to the Last Major Drought? [Publication Details]

May 5, 2021 - How Did the State Respond to the Last Major Drought? [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/4420

What Threat Does Sea-Level Rise Pose to California?

Aug 10, 2020 - Second, SLR could impair one of the state ’s key water conveyance systems. The State Water Project brings fresh water supplies to 27  m illion people and to irrigate 750,000 acres of farmland. The system is highly dependent on the integrity of the levees in the Sacramento ‑San Joaquin Delta to successfully move this water from the northern to the central and southern parts of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4261

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control [Publication Details] Description: Discusses the Governor's proposal to implement fiscal and governance reforms for the Department of Toxic Substances Control, as well as the proposal to provide $300 million in one-time General Fund to clean up brownfields across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4406

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update [Publication Details]

Nov 10, 2020 - The legislation tasked the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) with administering the funding and overseeing efforts to implement both short‑ and long‑term solutions to persistent drinking water problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4294

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

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals [Publication Details]

Jan 5, 2021 - A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals [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/4308

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