Addressing State’s Flood Management Problems [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The budget proposes increased funding for flood management activities in the Department of Water Resources. Due to the critical need to improve the Central Valley flood control system, we recommend approval of this proposal. The Legislature will be evaluating other flood management proposals this session, including the Governor’s in his Strategic Growth Plan ($2.5 billion of bonds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1443

Wildland Firefighters’ Employee Compensation [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Wildland Firefighters’ Employee Compensation [Publication Details] HTML Description: A contract signed between the state and firefighters in the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will result in significantly increased employee compensation costs and additional staffing resources for the department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1442

Governor’s Climate Change Initiative [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The budget proposes $7.2 million across several departments to implement the first steps in the Governor’s Climate Change Initiative—a series of strategies designed to reduce the state’s emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1440

School Land Bank Fund Investments [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The Legislature intended that the monies in the School Land Bank Fund, managed by the State Lands Commission, be invested in land acquisitions that would generate revenue for the Teachers’ Retirement Fund (TRF). However, our review finds that the commission made no such investments over the past five years, nor does it propose to in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1444

Reorganizing California’s Energy-Related Activities [Publication Details]

Feb 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1392

A Primer: California's Wildland Fire Protection System [Publication Details]

Apr 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1309

Pesticide-Related Expenditures Across State Agencies [Publication Details]

Apr 4, 2005 - Pesticide-Related Expenditures Across State Agencies [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/1307

Financing Flood Lawsuit Settlement [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - Financing Flood Lawsuit Settlement [Publication Details] HTML Description: The budget proposes to finance a pending $464 million settlement of a flood-related lawsuit against the state (the Paterno case) with a judgment bond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1251

Water Policy Issues Facing the State [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2005 - Water Policy Issues Facing the State [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/1226

LAO Review of Proposed Hearst Ranch Conservation Transaction [Publication Details]

Aug 6, 2004 - We make recommendations to improve the state's oversight of the enforcement of the terms of the transaction to ensure that the state's significant investment is adequately protected in perpetuity. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1196