The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - Despite 15 years to plan between the QSA in 2003 and the end of the temporary inflow to the Sea in December 2017, the state did not implement any major management projects at the Salton Sea during that time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

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
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - A Changing Salton Sea 2003 Colorado River Agreement Will Reduce Salton Sea Inflow. In 2003, the state, the federal government, Indian tribes, and a number of water districts in the region entered into a series of agreements to address longstanding issues regarding usage of Colorado River water.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

2003-04 Budget Overview: Proposition 50 Bond Expenditures and the CALFED Bay-Delta Program [Publication Details]

Apr 3, 2003 - 2003-04 Budget Overview: Proposition 50 Bond Expenditures and the CALFED Bay-Delta Program [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1017

The 2022-23 Budget: Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges Mandate

Feb 28, 2022 - In 2003, Los Angeles County and several cities in the region filed test claims with the commission alleging that various sections of the 2001 Los Angeles RWQCB stormwater discharge permit constituted state ‑reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565

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

Jan 7, 2025 - For example, in 2003, the state implemented a Renewable Portfolio Standard, which generally requires load ‑serving entities (LSEs) to provide a minimum percent of retail electricity sales from qualifying renewable generation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation Renewable Portfolio Standard 2003 Requires LSEs to generate a minimum  percent of retail electricity from qualifying renewable sources. Percentages increase over time from 20  percent in 2010 to 60  percent in 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131