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

Mar 2, 2026 - We recomme nd approving the proposal, which appears justified based on workload data. We suggest the Legislature also consider adopting certain statutory amendments to increase the efficiency of this permitting work and provide SWRCB with improved enforcement tools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5144

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - The various approaches include: Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR ) a nd Net Present Value (NPV). Under these two approaches, the total discounted benefits of a project over time are compared to the total discounted costs of the project over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update

Jan 31, 2022 - While we believe the proposal is reasonable and recommend its adoption, we also recommend the Legislature engage with the administration regarding its time line for updating the plan a nd whether additional actions can be taken to help expedite this process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4506

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - According to the administration, this is because the Coastal Conservancy has other available funding —primarily from Propositions 1 (201 4) a nd 84 (2006) —for purposes consistent with the Climate Ready Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - For each professional training program, the department could measure the number of corpsmembers who ( 1)  s uccessfully complete the training and earn the relevant certification, ( 2)  f ind post ‑service employment in the areas of their CCC training, and ( 3)  e arn post ‑service income.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

The 2020-21 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 25, 2020 - These local assistance funds include about $ 140  m illion from Proposition  1 (2014) (appropriated between 2015 ‑16 and 2017 ‑1 8) a nd $ 46  m illion from Proposition  68 (appropriated in 2018 ‑1 9) t o develop GSPs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4178

The 2018-19 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2018 - However, the administration has not provided examples of any other firefighter training programs that have been fou nd to reduce recidivism. Accordingly, it is unclear whether the proposed intervention model has ever been found to be effective elsewhere.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3747

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - The City of Calexico will serve as the lead agency for managing a nd implementing these projects as well as operating and maintaining them on an ongoing basis. Additionally, the budget provides $19.3  million from Proposition  68 for the state to work with local partners to construct a demonstration habitat improvement project at the northern part of the Salton Sea.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget Total General Fund Early a nd Immediate Action Proposals $11,520 $1 ,308 $12,823 Note: This table reflects our best understanding of the administration ’s immediate and early action proposals as of January 10, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309