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

Mar 2, 2026 - Moreover, even if statute were to be amended to make regulatory processes more efficient (as we discuss next), these positio ns likely still will be needed, at least in the near term. Approving and implementing any statutory amendments could take some time, and the water boards must be adequately staffed to handle the increase in workload under current law in the meantime.
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