What Can We Learn From How the State Responded to the Last Major Drought?

May 13, 2021 - In contrast, the spending in other categories —emergency response ($ 734  m illion), water conservation ($ 287  m illion), and environmental protection ($ 78  m illion) —was more targeted for addressing and ameliorating urgent drought effects on people, agriculture, and the environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4429

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - From 2017 ‑ 18 t hrough 2019 ‑20, roughly $ 33 m illion of the $ 169 m illion awarded through the Fire Prevention Grant Program went to local agencies and nonprofits for projects related to defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control Reform Implementation

Jan 25, 2022 - The  Governor ’s 2022 ‑ 23 b udget proposes a total of $ 510  m illion from various funds to support DTSC. The proposed amount reflects a decrease of $ 355  m illion, or   41  p ercent, compared to projected current ‑year expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4497

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - (The Governor ’s budget also includes $ 500  m illion in one ‑time General Fund resources for the Infill Infrastructure Grant program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development [HCD].
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

The 2026-27 Budget: Framework for Approaching the Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Budget

Feb 10, 2026 - However, the Legislature could consider whether at least some funding to operate and staff the new museum could come from sources other than General Fund, such as admission fees (which the museu m currently does not charge), higher parking fees, and/or private funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

Summary of Major 2022 Climate and Energy Legislation

Jan 6, 2023 - Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) involves extracting existing CO2 from the atmosphere and storing it using similar me thods as CCUS, or repurposing it into other products such as fuels or chemicals. The state has identified these technologies as an important part of efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4660

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - DWR would utilize its new Strategic Reliability Reserve office and staff to m anage the procurement. Requirements for Types of Resources Procured. The proposal requires DWR to conduct a competitive procurement process and prioritize investments that do not compete with LSEs ’ traditional procurement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

Living Under Smoky Skies—Understanding the Challenges Posed by Wildfire Smoke in California

Nov 14, 2022 - Notably, smoke from a single wildfire can also change over time depending on the type and condition of the vegetation and other m aterials that burn, as well as how the resulting smoke is dispersed geographically by weather and atmospheric  conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4644