The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - For instance, the amount provided for site cleanup staff —the majority of estimated ongoing spending beginning in 2022 ‑ 23 —would allow the department to conduct 50 t o 150 site discoveries and 60 t o 130 site initiation actions annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - These projects are referred to as “state ‑only orphan sites. ” Costs for Federal NPL Sites Prioritized Over State ‑Only Sites. The Site Remediation Account (SRA) administered by DTSC is used to fund the state ’s share of the remedial phase and O &M costs at NPL orphan sites, as well as the costs for state ‑only orphan sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - Premature to Decide That Conservation Camp Is Best Long ‑Term Use of Growlersburg Site. We view the Governor ’s proposal to rebuild the Growlersburg site as a conservation camp to be premature, not only given the existing trends in prison populations and other nearby facilities but also because the state might identify potential other, more effective uses of the site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control Reform Implementation

Jan 25, 2022 - Site Mitigation and Restoration Program. DTSC implements the state ’s laws regarding the identification, assessment, and cleanup of sites contaminated by toxic substances. The department also monitors long ‑term operations and maintenance activities at sites where cleanup is complete.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4497

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget provides a net increase of $23  million one-time General Fund for the construction phase of the Relocation of Red Mountain Communications Site project. The increase in construction costs stems mainly from site conditions, which were found to be more complex than initially estimated and require the use of specialized vehicles, structures, and equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - As part of this process, CalGEM released a draft rule proposing a setback of 3,200 f eet between new wells and community sites in 2021, but the division has not yet adopted it as a regulation. Chapter  365 of 2022 (SB  1137, Gonzalez): Establishes a 3,200 Feet Buffer Between New Oil and Gas Wells and Certain Community Sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

Department of Toxic Substances Control: Performance Improvement Initiatives Merit Oversight

Apr 4, 2017 - Site Mitigation and Brownfields Reuse Program —Cost Recovery Backlog Program Summary. Under the Site Mitigation and Brownfields Reuse Program , when DTSC incurs costs for the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites, the department is authorized by law to recover its costs from potentially responsible parties (PRPs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3644

Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - As discussed above, smaller, lower-volume recycling center sites have higher per-container costs than higher-volume sites. The department already collects data on recyclers ’ costs based on recycler size.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

What Threat Does Sea-Level Rise Pose to California?

Aug 10, 2020 - Contaminated lands located along the coast and bay at risk of both surface and groundwater flooding include active and closed landfills, as well as “brownfields ” which are undergoing or require cleanup —such as federal Superfund sites, military cleanup sites, and California Department of Toxic Substances Control sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4261

Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - For example, in our conversations with departments, we heard about a few examples of sites that could be considered, such as a site in San Mateo County that previously housed low ‑risk county offenders and a utility district site in the  East  Bay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487