Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, an estimated  172 million trees have died in California’s forests since 2010 due to multiple years of low moisture and drought conditions, high temperatures, and resulting bark beetle infestations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - Specifically, the augmentation provides (1) $34.2  million to support 172 permanent firefighting positions; (2) $44  million for 378 seasonal firefighters and other surge capacity; (3) $7.5  million for the six CalFire contract counties, pursuant to the state ’s existing budgeting methodology for contract counties, which is tied to CalFire ’s budget for fire response resources; and (4) $1.8  million for facilities and equipment, such as purchasing vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275

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

Oct 18, 2021 - Energy Package As shown in Figure  8, the budget includes $172  million for various energy-related activities, including programs intended to promote building electrification, planning and permitting renewable energy projects, and activities intended to ensure electric reliability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463