Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees

Jan 12, 2017 - The smallest district by total operating costs is the Twin Cities District, which spent $5.6  million in 2014-15. The largest district is the Orange Coast District with operating costs that were roughly four times that amount ($22  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3527

The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - Governor’s Proposal The Governor ’s budget plan proposes to transfer $10.9  million from the TSCA to SRA in 2017 ‑18, and projects expenditures from SRA of $9.6  million. This leaves a reserve of $1.8  million in the SRA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - Smoke from the multiple wildfires that burned in the northern part of the state in October 2017 affected air quality and closed schools, airports, and businesses in cities at least 100 m iles away from the fires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798

Managing Floods in California

Mar 22, 2017 - During periods of high water flows, more than 80  percent of Sacramento River waters can end up flowing through the Yolo Bypass instead of through the main stem of the river near the City of Sacramento.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3571

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates

Mar 2, 2023 - The remaining revenue (about 30  percent) is available for appropriation by the Legislature through the annual budget for other ongoing funding commitments (such as state administrative costs and statutory transfers), as well as discretionary spending programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4730

What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought?

May 13, 2021 - For example, state agencies could begin to accept and review applications for potential water transfers among users now, before they are needed. Spending time reviewing such proposals and their potential impacts ahead of time could avoid some delays if it becomes clear that such transfers are necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429

The 2016-17 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 16, 2016 - Even with the proposed transfer, the Governor ’s budget estimates a year –end fund balance of $149  million in 2016 –17 . LAO Assessment OHV Revenue Transfer Is Legal  .  .  . We note that fuel tax revenues have been redirected from the OHV Trust Fund in the past.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3354

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Finally, the legislation provides Caltrans with various new authorities related to purchasing and/or transferring property and credits for environmental mitigation purposes, as well as creating environmental mitigation-related endowments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 21, 2020 - Cities and counties Operate planning departments that make land use and zoning decisions related to development in the wildland urban interface. Other Entities Electric utilities Manage electrical infrastructure (such as powerlines) and undertake various actions to reduce risks of wildfires started by their equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172