The 2026-27 Budget: Permitting Support at the State Water Resources Control Board [Publication Details]

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

Mar 2, 2026 - However, when issued by the state water board (rather than a regional board), these plans are limited to WOTUS. As such, under current state law, to protect non-WOTUS, each regional board must revise their regional plans to match the statewide plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - For example, Reedley College (near Fresno) not only offers a two‑year degree in forestry, but also is collaborating with a local conservation corps and workforce development board on a 20‑week program to train young adults for vegetation management positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - In this piece, we review the Governor's proposal to provide $200 million to create a new point-of-sale incentive program for light-duty zero-emission vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) subsequently adopted a regulation, Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II), which required manufacturers to sell a growing share of their vehicles as ZEVs in alignment with state goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - It is supported by a 25 ‑member board of commissioners. One of CA  Volunteers ’ primary responsibilities is to receive and coordinate federal AmeriCorps funds on behalf of the state. Other programs and initiatives run by CA Volunteers include the College Corps (which provides college students with opportunities to support and learn from community
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - This report discusses the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB’s) proposed—and long-overdue—update of the water quality control plan for the San Francisco Bay-Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, which includes an alternative compliance pathway for certain water users called voluntary agreements (VAs, also known as Healthy Rivers and Landscapes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5163

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Rather, it assumes the board adopts the plan largely as currently proposed —and as recommended by board staff —and raises some key issues for the Legislature to consider as implementation begins. This report has three major sections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight

Dec 12, 2017 - At the time this report was prepared, CARB staff had already begun public workshops to discuss some of the changes to the post ‑ 2020 c ap ‑and ‑trade regulation required by A B 398 , as well as other potential changes identified by the board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3719

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - For example, some corpsmembers separate from CCC before they complete a year of service in order to attend college. Others separate because they have been offered a job that pays higher wages than the CCC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742