The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - Specifically, the augmentation provides (1) $34.2  million to support 172 permanent firefighting positions; (2) $44  million for 378 seasonal firefighters and other surge capacity; (3) $7.5  million for the six CalFire contract counties, pursuant to the state ’s existing budgeting methodology for contract counties, which is tied to CalFire ’s budget for fire response resources; and (4) $1.8  million for facilities and equipment, such as purchasing vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control Reform Implementation

Jan 25, 2022 - The account is primarily funded by a broad ‑based tax charged to businesses that contribute to hazardous waste. Department Recently Underwent Significant Governance and Fiscal Reform. Budget trailer legislation as part of the 2021 ‑22 budget package, Chapter  73 of 2021 (S B  158 , Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), restructured and increased the charges that support HWCA and TSCA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4497

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - San Diego County Water Authority (SDWA) As a party to QSA, receives up to 200,000 acre ‑feet of additional water per year from IID. Helps fund the mitigation projects required by the QSA permits and handles administration and finance for the QSA JPA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change

Jan 9, 2020 - To what extent could there be broader financial or economic impacts from major climate-caused disasters, such as impacts on regional economies and tax revenues? Beyond Assessment —Development and Implementation of Adaptation Plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4133

Restoring Coho Salmon in California [Publication Details]

Oct 14, 1997 - Restoring Coho Salmon in California [Publication Details] Description: In April 1997, the federal government declared coho salmon in California streams from Humboldt County north into southern Oregon as "threatened" under the federal Endangered Species Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/224

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

Aug 6, 2004 - LAO Review of Proposed Hearst Ranch Conservation Transaction [Publication Details] LAO Review of Proposed Hearst Ranch Conservation Transaction Format: PDF Description: In a letter to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee dated August 3, 2004, we raise a number of significant concerns about the proposed allocation of state bond and other funds for a conservation-related transaction concerning the Hearst Ranch property in San Luis Obispo County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1196

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update

Nov 10, 2020 - Water quality is generally regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), although in 29 counties SWRCB has delegated authority to regulate smaller systems with between 15 and 200 connections to county environmental health departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4294

The 2018-19 Budget: Fire Recovery Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2018 - For 2018‑19, the Governor proposes a total of $35 million from the General Fund for recovery costs associated the fires in Northern California, such as related to rebuilding public infrastructure and backfilling local tax revenue losses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3767

The 2016-17 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 16, 2016 - Redirect Fuel Taxes From OHV Trust Fund to SPRF. Due to the structural shortfall in SPRF and the depletion of the SPRF fund balance, the administration requests a one –time redirection of $31  million in fuel tax revenues to SPRF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3354

The 2022-23 Budget: Water and Drought Response Proposals

Jan 31, 2022 - For example, if the Legislature were to reject or approve a lower amount of spending on the proposed water‑related activities that the administration excludes from SAL, it would generally need to repurpose the associated funding for other SAL‑related purposes, such as tax reductions or an alternative excluded expenditure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4509