The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - The budget includes $15  million on a one-time basis from the Public Beach Restoration Fund, via a transfer from the General Fund, to provide funding for the construction of three beach restoration projects in Orange County, the City of San Clemente, and the Cities of Encinitas and Solana Beach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options

May 12, 2022 - In contrast, if the Legislature ’s goal is to provide relief to those experiencing the greatest financial hardship, it may want to consider options beyond those linked to fuel taxes and vehicle ownership.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2022-23 Budget: Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges Mandate

Feb 28, 2022 - In 2003, Los Angeles County and several cities in the region filed test claims with the commission alleging that various sections of the 2001 Los Angeles RWQCB stormwater discharge permit constituted state ‑reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - Many deserted wells still need to be researched to verify well location, assess facilities, and seek ownership documentation. The Legislature could consider focusing funding exclusively on these research activities to have a better idea of the identification, scope, and cost of well remediation projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Package

Jan 26, 2022 - Accordingly, it appears generally reasonable for the state to help address this issue by providing some level of financial support to incentivize the transfer of biomass to processing businesses. However, key details about how a subsidy would be implemented were lacking at the time of this analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4495

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Cap-And-Trade Auction Update and GGRF Projections

Dec 6, 2021 - The remaining revenue is available for appropriation by the Legislature through the annual budget for other ongoing funding commitments (such as state administrative costs and statutory transfers), as well as discretionary spending programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4480

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - To generate additional revenue for city activities, the city assesses various per-barrel taxes on the oil production that occurs within city limits. Over the past several decades, the city has applied these taxes to the state ’s share of tidelands revenue, reducing the amount of revenue the state receives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - Local agencies —such as county fire departments and fire protection districts —are primarily responsible for fire protection in LRAs, which include areas such as incorporated cities and agricultural lands.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457