The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - It asserted that common use of the word sewer is not limited to sanitary systems and cited earlier statute that uses a more expansive definition of “sewer system ” which includes systems to dispose of sewage, industrial waste, and surface and stormwaters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

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

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - In other words, the study assumed that without this funding, drivers would have driven gasoline ‑powered vehicles instead of ZEVs. Economic Costs Consumer Financial Incentives Involve Opportunity Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

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

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - In other words, we are not describing the budget condition as having a surplus or a deficit at this time. These concepts are inherently tools of communication, not accounting, and are ultimately somewhat subjective.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Framework For Cap-And-Trade Investment Plan Needs Further Development

Sep 22, 2015 - In other words, the investment plan can provide a general framework for how policymakers evaluate different spending options so that they can compare the relative costs and benefits of these options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3298

The 2025-26 Budget: May Revision Trailer Bill Proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

May 27, 2025 - In other words, CEQA would continue to apply to any regulations or orders issued by water boards —as well as any changes to water rights —to carry out the WQCP. In our view, the Legislature would benefit from additional information, such as a detailed side-by-side comparison, about how various statutory and regulatory requirements differ and overlap.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5053

New Federal Toxics Law Could Have Future Implications for State

Oct 5, 2016 - In other words, states would still be able to implement new laws and regulations that covered a different scope related to the use or affected populations of a studied chemical. Fourth, states can seek waivers to federal preemption.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3504