The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - Some notable examples of previous VAs include: (1)  the Quantification Settlement Agreement , adopted in 2003 to address longstanding disputes over Colorado River water rights and to reduce use of Colorado River water in California; (2)  the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement , agreed to in 2006 following an 18 ‑year legal dispute, with the goal of restoring fish populations while reducing
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details] The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s 2013‑14 budget includes a plan to implement the provisions of Proposition 39, which increases state corporate tax (CT) revenues and requires that half
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What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought?

May 13, 2021 - Figure  2 highlights that the significant majority —$2. 3  b illion, or about 70  p ercent —of the state ’s drought response activities from 2013 ‑ 14 t hrough 2016 ‑17 were supported by voter ‑approved general obligation bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429

Residential Water Use Trends and Implications for Conservation Policy

Mar 8, 2017 - But Significantly Below Usage in 2013 and 2014. Importantly, even though statewide use was higher in last year ’s summer months compared to 2015, it was significantly lower than in prior years. For example, residential usage in the summer of months of 2016 was 30  percent lower than in the same months of 2013 and 13  percent lower than in the same months of 2014.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3611

New Federal Toxics Law Could Have Future Implications for State

Oct 5, 2016 - In 2013, DTSC identified its initial list of three priority products for review: (1) paint, varnish, and surface cleaners containing methylene chloride; (2) spray polyurethane foam systems containing unreacted diisocyanates; and (3) children foam-padded sleeping products containing polyurethane foam and tris phosphate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3504

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - As shown in Figure  3 , major cities across the state experienced significantly more days of smoky air —days on which smoke was observed via satellite imagery —between 2016 and 2020 compared to between 2009 and 2013.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644

The 2018-19 Budget: California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)

Feb 15, 2018 - In 2013, CPUC authorized the investor-owned utilities (IOUs) to collect ratepayer funds that would be used to support new energy efficiency financing pilots. CPUC also selected CAEATFA as the administrator of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3755

Crude Oil by Rail—Federal Update

Dec 17, 2015 - Most tragically, a derailment in Lac Megantic, Quebec in 2013 resulted in 47 deaths and spilled 1.5 million barrels of oil. Consequently, there have been concerns around the country, particularly as the production of crude oil in North America and its shipment by rail have increased substantially in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3321

The 2016-17 Budget: The State's Drought Response

Feb 5, 2016 - As a result, statewide urban water usage dropped by 25.5  percent from June to December of 2015 compared to the same period in 2013, slightly exceeding the statewide conservation target of 25  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3343

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - Authorized various emergency activities, including mandating a 25 percent reduction in potable urban water use through February 2016, relative to 2013 levels. SWRCB issued emergency regulations in May 2015 to effectuate this rule. 2014 California Water Action Plan Five ‑year plan laying out ten priority actions to increase the reliability and resilience of the state ’s water supply and restore important species and habitat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823