The 2025-26 Budget: Various California Air Resources Board Proposals

Feb 24, 2025 - Statute further requires that the multimedia evaluation be approved by the California Environmental Policy Council, which is an entity composed of the heads of seven state e nvironmental protection ‑related agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4980

The 2024-25 Budget: Insolvency Risks for Environmental and Transportation Special Funds

Feb 27, 2024 - Fund Rapidly Heading for Insolvency Expenditures Outpacing Revenues. Between 2018 ‑19 and 2023 ‑24, MVA revenues have increased by $714  million (18  percent) while expenditures have increased by about $1  billion (26  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4858

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

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - WCB = Wildlife Conservation Board; DWR = Department of Water Resources; SCC = State Coastal Conservancy; CDFW  =  California Department of Fish and Wildlife; SMMC= Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; NCCP = Natural Community Conservation Plan; DOC = Department of Conservation; DC  =  Delta Conservancy; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; NBS  =  Nature ‑based solutions; and  Cal  CIS  = California Climate Information System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

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

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - WCB = Wildlife Conservation Board; DWR = Department of Water Resources; SCC = State Coastal Conservancy; CDFW = California Department of Fish and Wildlife; SMMC= Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; DOC = Department of Conservation; DC = Delta Conservancy; NBS = Nature ‑based solutions; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; and Cal CIS = California Climate Information System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807