The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board

Mar 2, 2026 - Figure  1 shows the various types of water quality permits (also called certifications and orders) that project applicants must attain, their purposes, and the issuing agencies. These permits are generally issued as follows: For the release of dredged or fill materials, the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

The 2026-27 Budget: Governor’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Proposal

Feb 24, 2026 - While such a scenario may seem far‑fetched, the most recent federal data show that California consumes more RD than is produced in the entire United States, indicating that producers have responded strongly to existing state policy incentives for renewable fuels by selling in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5139

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Figure  1 shows  the extent of the watershed ’s reach across the state. The Delta Has a Pivotal Role in Supplying Water Around the State. The Delta provides a portion of drinking water for more than 27  million people and agricultural water for more than six million acres of farmland.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - Figures 1 and 2 below show the funding totals for the major departments within CNRA and CalEPA. These totals incorporate authorized spending included in the budget package from Proposition  4 (the climate bond approved by voters in November 2024) and GGRF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Figure  1 shows how these proposals are distributed by program area. (Appendix 3, also provides a list of these proposals.) As the figure shows, most of the discretionary increases are to finance some capital outlay projects with cash instead of lease revenue bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Jan 7, 2025 - For  illustrative purposes, Figure  4 shows a simplified sample bill for an IOU customer with various charges and credits. A POU bill would look similar, but omit some of the specific charges or credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - The next Figure shows the increase in acres burned by severity level over the past few decades. High-severity wildfi res can be problematic, particularly for forested landscapes, because they often denude landscapes, leaving large areas with mostly charred remnants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Figure  1 shows the General Fund condition, including total reserves, under the Governor ’s May Revision. Figure 1 SFEU = Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties and BSA = Budget Stabilization Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

Sep 12, 2024 - The figure also shows how the budget agreement includes intent for additional discretionary GGRF funding to be used to backfill reductions to planned General Fund expenditures in several future years, including $1.5  billion in 2025 ‑26 and $1.3  billion in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

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

Nov 14, 2022 - As we show in Figure  6 and discuss below, characteristics associated with increased exposure, higher sensitivity, and lower adaptive capacity can cause varying levels of vulnerability to wildfire  smoke.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644