Hydraulic Fracturing: How It Works and Recent State Oversight Actions

Dec 1, 2016 - With a few exceptions, well stimulation treatments were limited to Kern, Kings, and Ventura counties in relatively well-established oil fields. Initial Independent Study Completed. Senate Bill 4 requires the California Natural Resources Agency to contract for an independent scientific study on well stimulation treatments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3513

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - These impacts will be compounded by periodic increases in sea levels caused by storm surges, exceptionally high “king tides, ” or El Ni ño events. As shown in Figure  4 , these changing conditions will impact the coast by leading to periodic and permanent flooding, eroding sand away from coastal cliff walls and beaches, and forcing groundwater levels to rise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - One study found that the 2013 King Fire destroyed 30 o ut of 45 known habitat sites in the El Dorado National Forest for the California Spotted Owl, and that those sites remained unsuitable even a year after the fire.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - This is because climate change is projected to contribute to more frequent and extreme storms, and the estimates shown in Figure  1 do not incorporate potential increases in sea levels caused by storm surges, exceptionally high “king tides, ” or El Ni ño events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121