Residential Water Use Trends and Implications for Conservation Policy

Mar 8, 2017 - Fortunately, recent data suggest that the 2017 water year (October 2016 through September 2017) is very likely to be significantly better than recent years. Precipitation has been far above average throughout much of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3611

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - As noted above, in 2012 SB  1018 authorized CARB to join California with similar programs in other states and/or countries, creating a unified carbon market that hosts joint auctions of allowances that can be applied in all participating jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget provides $5.2  million for CalFire to join an existing network of wildfire detection cameras and to expand the network by 100 cameras. Mobile Equipment Replacement —$3  Million. The budget provides $3  million to permanently augment CalFire ’s budget for routine replacement of mobile equipment, such as bulldozers and fire engines.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

Managing Floods in California

Mar 22, 2017 - Finally, floodplains can help dilute and flush out pollutants and contaminants and thereby improve water quality when the flows join streams, rivers, and the ocean. Increasing Shift to Multi ‑Benefit Flood Management Approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3571

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - In 2015 ‑16, CCC reports that ( 1)   2 0  p ercent of corpsmembers left for negative reasons, such as absence without leave or misconduct; ( 2)   1 5  p ercent left for personal reasons, such as a medical issue or family responsibilities; ( 3)   1 5  p ercent left for positive reasons, such as accepting employment, returning to school, or joining the military; and ( 4)  t he remaining 50  p ercent left for programmatic reasons, such as completing a year of service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update

Nov 10, 2020 - For example, this could include funding the infrastructure needed for two small water systems to join a larger neighboring system rather than appointing multiple administrators and water treatment facilities to maintain each of those small systems separately.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4294