The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jan 25, 2022 - In concept, efforts to improve the scope and quality of air quality monitoring could have merit, as there are some gaps in the existing air quality monitoring networks, particularly at the neighborhood level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4496

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - Through the earthquake monitoring network, the state keeps the earthquake early warning system operational and identifies weaknesses in critical infrastructure, which also helps inform building design and codes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The watershed has been reshaped by a vast network of dams, pumps, levees, reservoirs, and engineered channels to support water storage, water delivery, and flood control. These facilities alter the volume, timing, temperature, salinity, and direction of natural water flows —often with harmful consequences for aquatic and riparian habitats —and create physical barriers that impede fish migration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 18, 2025 - The 2022 ‑23 budget approved an additional $2.9  million in ongoing General Fund for the office to hire regional network and marketplace coordinators that further support local planning and  implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - This proposal would create a network of ten state agencies and eight nongovernmental agencies to raise awareness of and participation in research among groups that are underrepresented in biomedical research studies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget provides $5.2  million for CalFire to join an existing network of wildfire detection cameras and to expand the network by 100 cameras. Mobile Equipment Replacement —$3  Million. The budget provides $3  million to permanently augment CalFire ’s budget for routine replacement of mobile equipment, such as bulldozers and fire engines.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - Another working paper (which focused only on the costs to modify the existing network but not potential avoided or delayed costs) found that ( 1)  t he vast majority of a 100  p ercent increase in average residential distribution network prices between 2003 and 2017 c an be explained by the increase in distributed solar generation and ( 2)  l arger amounts of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - This database inventories the status and locations of rare plants and animals in California and is maintained as a part of a national network to inform conservation decisions and environmental reviews of proposed projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - The SB 19 Plan , released in 2022, recommended several steps to improve the stream gage network: (1) integrating third-party gages, (2) improving and expanding the current state stream gage network (including reactivating historical stream gages and installing new ones), (3) prioritizing funding for stream gages, and (4) streamlining regulatory permitting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - Provide Information, Assistance, and Support Establish the California Climate Adaptation Center and Regional Support Network to provide technical support and information to local governments on adapting to climate change impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121