Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - Economic Transfers. In contrast, the most visible effect of the policy —and the one that is reflected in gasoline prices —reflects a transfer of money from drivers to state government. Essentially, these transfers occur because the state auctions allowances to transportation fuel suppliers and generates revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Another benefit cited for consumers that drive more fuel ‑efficient vehicles, including ZEVs, is that their ongoing costs of ownership will be lower, largely because of reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912

How CalFire is Spending Recent Forest Health Funds

Nov 15, 2018 - Other types of lead applicants are local governments such as cities, counties, and conservation districts (five), state conservancies (two), one private landowner, and one university. Four Grants Are Part of One Large Regional Restoration Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3902

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - The land under the Salton Sea is a patchwork of ownership spread across three primary entities: the federal government (mostly the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bureau of Land Management), the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), and the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

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

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 Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)

Feb 15, 2018 - This includes a Master Servicer that processes lender and loan enrollments, transfers funds, and helps manage data. The Legislature initially provided CAEATFA with limited-term spending authority to administer the pilots in 2014-15 through 2016-17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3755

Department of Toxic Substances Control: Performance Improvement Initiatives Merit Oversight

Apr 4, 2017 - In 2000, Exide Technologies purchased a lead-acid battery recycling facility in the City of Vernon that had been operating since 1922. The facility ceased operations in 2014 when DTSC notified Exide that its application for a new permit would be denied.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3644

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 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