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

Mar 2, 2026 - While issuance of NPDES discharge permits is exempt from CEQA, under current state law, state-only discharge permits are subject to CEQA and often require the water boards to prepare environmental impact reports and economic analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

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

Mar 18, 2026 - We conclude this section with a discussion of the potential economic impacts of the proposed plan updates. Evolution of Current Sacramento/Delta Updates SWRCB Began the Sacramento/Delta Update Process in 2012.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 10, 2026 - This report provides a framework to help the Legislature approach funding environment-related programs within the context of the state's budget challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals [Publication Details]

Jan 5, 2021 - This report is intended to provide guidance for the Legislature on how to evaluate the merits of state-funded green stimulus proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4308

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - Some of the key reasons for this uncertainty are: Challenges Estimating Statewide Economic Outcomes. Various economic models can be used to estimate the effects of different stimulus proposals on economic outcomes, such as employment and Gross State Product.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - (On a technical basis, under the administration ’s estimates, we estimate the balance of the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties [SFEU] would be about $3  billion before the Governor ’s proposals.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization

May 7, 2025 - This report is intended to help inform legislative decision-making around reauthorization of the cap-and-trade program. It is submitted pursuant to Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, Garcia), which requires our office to report annually on the economic impacts and benefits of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5042

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization [Publication Details]

May 7, 2025 - This report is intended to help inform legislative decision-making around reauthorization of the cap-and-trade program. It is submitted pursuant to Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, Garcia), which requires our office to report annually on the economic impacts and benefits of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5042

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - Begins Implementing DCPP Land Conservation and Economic Development Plan, Delays Portion of Intended Funding. Senate Bill  846 also included intent language to provide $150  million in 2024 ‑25 from the General Fund to support implementation of a DCPP Land Conservation and Economic Development Plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

The 2024-25 Budget: Flood Management Proposals

Feb 26, 2024 - The  three projects are located in economically disadvantaged areas that likely do not have sufficient local revenues (such as from property assessments) to be able to pursue this work without state assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4856