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

Mar 2, 2026 - CWA Section 401 certification (dredge/fill certification) State and Regional Water Boards For WOTUS, issued in conjunction with Section 404 permits to ensure projects also comply with state water quality standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Feb 9, 2022 - To increase awareness about the program and to recruit volunteers, California Volunteers would develop a robust marketing campaign using social media platforms, such as Facebook and Ring Neighborhoods, and provide communications support to neighborhood leaders. $1.5   Million for Digital Infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - A key strategy for reducing home losses during wildfires is for homeowners to maintain an area free of excess or dead vegetation around their homes, known as defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457