Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - Figure 2 a Estimate based on reported scrap values and projected container returns to CZ recyclers. b From CalRecycle ’s fiscal year 2014-15 4th Quarter Report on the Status of the BCRF. CZ = convenience zone and BCRF = Beverage Container Recycling Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

Crude Oil by Rail—Federal Update

Dec 17, 2015 - On December 4th, President Obama signed into law a long-awaited federal transportation funding reauthorization bill—the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act—which provided $305 billion over five years for the nation’s transportation systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3321

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 Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - The Legislature also enacted a package of legislation to help implement the Q SA. The QSA includes an agreement to transfer 300,000 acre ‑feet of water from IID —which uses Colorado River water to irrigate farm fields near the Sea —to two other Southern California water districts (the Coachella Valley Water District and the San Diego County Water Authority) for residential uses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - Some of the key questions for the Legislature to explore in the coming months and years could include: State vs. Local Role. Which activities are appropriate for the state to undertake, and which should be local responsibilities?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933