The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - Other notable reductions include: $186  million for water recycling and groundwater cleanup, $131  million to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), $98  million for drinking water and wastewater projects, and $50  million for dam safety.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - As shown in Figure  5, the package includes $758  million from the General Fund and $230  million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) for roughly 30 different programs managed by 18 departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - The program was first established with $8.5  million from the General Fund in 2020 ‑21, with subsequent budget packages providing General Fund appropriations of $30  million in 2021 ‑22 and $60  million in 2022 ‑ 23 —all provided on a one ‑time basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - For example, in light of the state ’s goal to conserve 30  percent of California ’s lands and coastal waters by 2030, the administration could specify how many more acres of land are being conserved each year as a result of projects supported by Proposition  4.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - For example, under the CARE program, eligible customers of the large IOUs receive discounts of between 30  percent and 35  percent. Approximately 30  percent of IOU customers participate in CARE. POUs generally operate similar types of programs, although they often do not provide as large of a subsidy as CARE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - . $30  million and 31 positions ongoing to support the FIRIS  system. CalFire —Contract County Crews. $25 million in 2022 ‑23 increasing to $35 million ongoing thereafter to fund 12 hand crews for contract counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

The 2024-25 Budget: Insolvency Risks for Environmental and Transportation Special Funds

Feb 27, 2024 - Specifically, in January, the administration projected that even if the Governor’s proposals were adopted, the state would confront General Fund deficits of $37 billion in 2025‑26, $30 billion in 2026‑27, and $28 billion in 2027‑28. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4858

The 2023-24 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of CalFire’s Emergency Fire Protection Budget

May 1, 2023 - Create a 30 ‑Day Advance Notification Process for Augmenting the New Fund. We recommend that the budget bill language accompanying the allocation for this new fund specify that no augmentation to the fund be provided sooner than 30 days after JLBC receives notification (unless the JLBC waives the 30 ‑day review period in writing).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4765

The 2024-25 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 14, 2024 - Under the administration’s projections, even after adopting the Governor’s proposals, the state still would face operating deficits of $37 billion in 2025‑26, $30 billion in 2026‑27, and $28 billion in 2027‑28.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4841

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - The board projects that the majority, however, will have to make reductions of at least 10  percent, and that about one in five providers will face reductions of 30  percent or more. Size of Required Reductions Differs by Hydrologic Region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823