The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package

Jan 26, 2022 - Notably, as of December 2021, $920  million of the $988  million provided in 2021 ‑22 (93  percent) was not committed. The slower pace of committing 2021 ‑22 funding is not unexpected given that the funding was approved less than six months ago and was envisioned to be used over a period of multiple years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4495

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - Figure 1 General obligation bond debt service 988 a Includes state conservancies, Coastal Commission, and other departments. Figure 2 -1,749 -47 a Includes the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, and general obligation bond debt service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - Specifically, the Legislature approved a mid ‑year augmentation of $536  million for various forest health and wildfire resilience programs, and the 2021 ‑22 budget includes an additional $988  million for these activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package The budget provides a total of $988  million on a one-time basis for various departments to implement a package of proposals focused on wildfire prevention and improving landscape health.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Third, the 2021 ‑ 22 b udget was amended in September 2021 t o include a $ 988 m illion wildfire resilience package, which included $ 13 m illion from the General Fund on a one ‑time basis for defensible space inspectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457