The 2015-16 Budget: Effectively Implementing the 2014 Water Bond [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Effectively Implementing the 2014 Water Bond [Publication Details] The 2015-16 Budget: Effectively Implementing the 2014 Water Bond Format: HTML Description: In August 2014, the Legislature approved Chapter 188, Statutes of 2014 (AB 1471, Rendon), which placed before the voters a water bond measure primarily aimed at increasing the supply of clean, safe, and reliable water and restoring habitat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3171

The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal

Feb 28, 2023 - That annual requirement was in effect from January 2014 to January 2017. In many cases, the proposed new zero waste plan is very similar to the one that the department previously was required to complete under A B  341 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4719

The 2014-15 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection Format: HTML Description: In this report, we analyze the Governor's 2014-15 budget for the state's resources and environmental protection programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2952

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Water Resources

Mar 2, 2023 - State Passed Major Legislation to Regulate Groundwater in 2014. In 2014, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed three new laws —Chapters 346 (S B  1168 , Pavley), 347 (A B  1739 ,  Dickinson), and 348 (S B  1319 , Pavley) —collectively known as SGMA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4725

The 2014-15 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue Expenditure Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue Expenditure Plan [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue Expenditure Plan Format: HTML Description: In order to minimize the negative economic impact of cap-and-trade, it is important that auction revenues be invested in a way that maximizes GHG emission reductions for a given level of spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2953

Crude Oil by Rail—Federal Update

Dec 17, 2015 - The 2014-15 budget included an increase of $1.1 million for the Public Utilities Commission to conduct inspections of rail bridges, as well as other related activities. Issues for Legislative Oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3321

Hydraulic Fracturing: How It Works and Recent State Oversight Actions

Dec 1, 2016 - Of the wells stimulated in California in 2014 and 2015, 98.2  percent were stimulated using hydraulic fracturing, 1.7  percent were stimulated using matrix acidizing, and 0.1  percent were stimulated using acid fracturing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3513

The 2016-17 Budget: The State's Drought Response

Feb 5, 2016 - For example, data indicate that at least 95  percent of the juvenile Sacramento River winter –run Chinook salmon preparing to migrate to the ocean in 2014 (referred to as the 2014 cohort) —already listed as endangered by both the federal and state governments —died in the river below Shasta Dam due to high water temperatures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3343

Residential Water Use Trends and Implications for Conservation Policy

Mar 8, 2017 - But Significantly Below Usage in 2013 and 2014. Importantly, even though statewide use was higher in last year ’s summer months compared to 2015, it was significantly lower than in prior years. For example, residential usage in the summer of months of 2016 was 30  percent lower than in the same months of 2013 and 13  percent lower than in the same months of 2014.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3611

The 2024-25 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 20, 2024 - In  addition, the Legislature could consider revisiting GGRF continuous appropriations and ongoing spending commitments, most of which were established in 2014 ‑15. The Legislature ’s highest priorities may now be different.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847