How CalFire is Spending Recent Forest Health Funds

Nov 15, 2018 - Because it represents the state ’s most significant expenditure towards improving forest conditions, throughout the rest of this web post we provide additional detail on CalFire ’s Forest Health Program spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3902

Overview of the State Water Project and Proposed Contract Amendment [Publication Details]

Sep 11, 2018 - Overview of the State Water Project and Proposed Contract Amendment [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/3882

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - The legislation also stated that “any future actions to restore the Salton Sea will be the sole responsibility of the State of California. ” These state responsibilities are focused on responding to public health and wildlife ‑related impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

Overview of State Bond Debt [Publication Details]

Jun 27, 2018 - Overview of State Bond Debt [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/3871

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - The state also conducts oversight during and after the projects. For example, participants must agree to keep land in a “compatible use ” (that is, in a forested state) for at least ten years after work is completed, and the state monitors that this agreement is kept.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management [Publication Details]

Apr 4, 2018 - This report consists of five sections. First, we review the importance of and benefits provided by California’s forests. Second, we provide information regarding how forests are managed in California, including ownership, state and federal policies and programs, and funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3798

The 2018-19 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 28, 2018 - When shipments of bees arrive from out-of-state, they are typically inspected at CDFA-operated border inspection stations to try to prevent hives carrying pests, pathogens, and viruses from entering the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3793

The 2018-19 Budget: Fire Recovery Proposals

Mar 1, 2018 - State Provides Various Funding for Fire Response. The state funds the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), which provides fire response in wildland areas that the state is responsible for protecting, known as state responsibility areas (SRAs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3767

The 2018-19 Budget: California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)

Feb 15, 2018 - CAEATFA consists of five members: the State Treasurer (who serves as the chairperson), the State Controller, the Director of the Department of Finance (DOF), the Chairperson of the California Energy Commission, and the President of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3755

The 2018-19 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2018 - The state ’s flood management infrastructure has billions of dollars of needed renovations and improvements according to various reports, and it is unclear which of those needs will be targeted by the proposed funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3747