Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Funding for FMAGs comes primarily from the federal Disaster Relief F und (DRF), which Congress and the President have historically funded through augmentations provided as needed in response to specific disasters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Below, we discuss the major incentive programs where: ( 1)  G HG reductions are a primary goal and/or ( 2)  f unding comes from the GGRF, which receives revenue through a state GHG reduction program (cap ‑and ‑trade).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

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

Feb 21, 2020 - Governor ’s Office of Emergen cy Services (OES) Cal ifornia Disaster Ass istance Act F unding. Various one ‑time and ongoing General Fund augmentations in recent years. For example, the state provided an $88.1  million augmentation in 2018 ‑19 —$64.4  million one ‑time and $23.5  million ongoing —and $28.8  million on a one ‑time basis in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - The department plans to contract with other entities to undertake most of these activities, although a portion of the f unding ($379,00 0) w ould support three existing positions to oversee and support this work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - We organize our findings into four categories: ( 1) f unding and coordination, ( 2) p olicies and practices, ( 3) l ocal assistance programs, and ( 4) d isposal of woody biomass. Figure  13 summarizes our key findings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798