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

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, for the Sacramento River and its tributaries, flow requirements are measured only at the town of Rio Vista, which does not account for conditions upstream and in tributaries that are critical to fish survival.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2016-17 Budget: The State's Drought Response

Feb 5, 2016 - For example, one area of the San Joaquin Valley near the town of Corcoran (south of Fresno) sunk by over 13 inches between May 2014 and January 2015. Another area near the town of El Nido (north of Fresno) sunk by 10 inches during the same eight month period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3343

Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees

Jan 12, 2017 - For example, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is an urban park with many entry points where visitors can walk onto the grounds. Second, many parks charge only for parking, so visitors that walk, bike, or take public transportation into a park do not pay fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3527

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - More specifically, as shown in Figure  9 , some areas of high risk that are not covered by the first two rounds of regional grants include much of Riverside County, South Eastern Sonoma County, Upper Salinas Las Tablas, San Gabriel River Watershed, San Bernardino County, and Inyo County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

The Salton Sea: A Status Update

Aug 29, 2018 - For example, census data indicate that median home prices in Salton City, the largest town along the Sea, dropped by 24  p ercent between 2010 and 2016 (from $113, 500 t o $86,600), compared to about an 11  p ercent drop in statewide median home prices across the same period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3879

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, the 2018 wildfire season included the Camp Fire in Butte County, which became the single most damaging wildfire in state history with nearly 19,000  structures destroyed and 85 fatalities, including the near ‑total destruction of the town of Paradise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor's Wildfire-Related Proposals

Feb 21, 2020 - The 2018 wildfire season also included the Camp Fire in Butte County that became the most destructive wildfire in state history with nearly 19,000 structures destroyed and 85 fatalities, including the near ‑total destruction of the town of Paradise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

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

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - For example, the 2018 wildfire season included the Camp Fire in Butte County, which became the single most destructive wildfire in state history with nearly 19,000 structures destroyed and 85 fatalities, including the near ‑total destruction of the town of Paradise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - This report consists of five sections. First, we review the importance of and benefits provided by California’s forests. Second, we provide information regarding how forests are managed in California, including ownership, state and federal policies and programs, and funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798