The 2024-25 Budget: Salton Sea Management Program

Feb 26, 2024 - Despite 15 years to plan between the QSA in 2003 and the end of the temporary inflow to the Sea in December 2017, the state did not implement any major management projects at the Salton Sea during that time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4859

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - Some notable examples of previous VAs include: (1)  the Quantification Settlement Agreement , adopted in 2003 to address longstanding disputes over Colorado River water rights and to reduce use of Colorado River water in California; (2)  the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement , agreed to in 2006 following an 18 ‑year legal dispute, with the goal of restoring fish
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - For example, in 2003, the state implemented a Renewable Portfolio Standard, which generally requires load ‑serving entities (LSEs) to provide a minimum percent of retail electricity sales from qualifying renewable generation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950