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

Feb 21, 2020 - Cities and counties Operate planning departments that make land use and zoning decisions related to development in the wildland urban interface. Other Entities Electric utilities Manage electrical infrastructure (such as powerlines) and undertake various actions to reduce risks of wildfires started by their equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4172

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - Specifically, the budget reverts $16.4  million in previously authorized but unencumbered funds and transfers $6  million from the Public Beach Restoration Fund. The administration plans to propose an ongoing funding solution for the HWRF as part of the 2020 ‑21 budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

What Threat Does Sea-Level Rise Pose to California?

Aug 10, 2020 - For example, in winter 2019, a portion of railway tracks used to carry passengers between Los Angeles and San Diego had to be closed to repair damage from a bluff collapse near the City of Del Mar. Private Property In addition to publicly owned assets, private property is also threatened by the effects of SLR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4261

Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change

Jan 9, 2020 - For example, a coastal city might assess the degree to which its roads and other infrastructure are at risk of flooding due to sea-level rise, a water agency might estimate how its water supplies would be affected under different drought scenarios, or a county might evaluate which of its communities are most likely to be threatened by increased risks of wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4133

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - The Governor ’s proposed $ 13  m illion General Fund transfer would keep TSCA solvent and allow DTSC to continue its current program expenditures as the tax increase is implemented. Providing short ‑term funding for the fund is necessary if the Legislature wants DTSC to continue performing its existing level of activities in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

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

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - Instead, the purchase of allowances results in a transfer of money from the entity who ultimately bears the cost of purchasing the allowances to those who get the revenue from selling the allowances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor links these base increases to CSU and UC meeting three expectations: (1)  developing a plan to eliminate their achievement gaps by 2025, (2)  permanently increasing the share of courses they offer online by at least 10  percentage points over their pre-pandemic levels, and (3)  establishing “dual admissions ” pathways designed to simplify and expedite student transfer from community colleges to CSU and UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

The 2020-21 Budget: Climate Change Proposals

Feb 13, 2020 - Avoid maladaptation by making decisions that do not worsen the situation or transfer the challenge from one area, sector, or social group to another. Identify and take all opportunities to prepare for climate change in all planning and investment decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4155

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - Additional activities would include increased outreach to disadvantaged communities, enhanced technical support to cities and counties that are undertaking adaptation projects, and increased capacity to implement BCDC ’s regulatory role in reviewing and permitting projects and ensuring that they adequately incorporate SLR adaptation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933