The 2021-22 Budget: California Natural Resources Agency [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2021 - This publication discusses the Governor's 2021-22 January budget proposals for the California Natural Resources Agency, including $125 million for habitat restoration projects and $4.5 million to move to a new office building.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4324

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - Funds must be prioritized for projects that leverage private, federal, or local funding or provide the greatest public benefit. On an annual basis, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) must report information about projects ’ objectives; status; anticipated outcomes; expected public benefits; and other basic information such as location, cost, and matching funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5115

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Under the public trust doctrine and California law, water is not privately owned, and water rights holders also have obligations. Water users are expected to avoid harming public trust resources and to mitigate environmental damage resulting from their operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

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

Feb 10, 2026 - The budget proposes $9.3  million General Fund and 31  positions (and a similar amount ongoing) to open the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Museum, a significant new addition to the Science Center in Expo Park recently constructed largely using private funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5116

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

Oct 18, 2021 - Figure 10 2021 ‑22 Flood Management Funding (In Millions) Deferred maintenance on Central Valley levees $237 Various flood projects (Drought and Water Resilience Package) 130 American River Common Features project 67 Statewide floodplain risk management studies and grants 29 San Joaquin basin flood risk assessment and strategy 4 $576 ELPF = Environmental License Plate Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

The 2025-26 Budget: Natural Resources and Agriculture Discretionary Spending Proposals

Feb 18, 2025 - While  supporting privately owned infrastructure may provide benefits —such as making improvements to a museum with an important anti ‑discrimination mission —it does not fall within the core responsibilities of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4967

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - Enforces defensible space requirements in the “State Responsibility Area ” (SRA, which includes over 31 million acres of mostly privately owned forestlands). Oversees enforcement of state timber harvesting policies on private lands.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - Tribal Affairs: Truth and Healing Council. $450,000 Environmental License Plate Fund for three years to support the California Truth and Healing Council as part of the package to establish the Governor ’s Office of Tribal  Affairs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

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

Jan 7, 2025 - A wide variety of entities —both public and private —play roles in operating the electricity system and providing services to households across the state. Load Serving Entities (LSEs) Procure Electricity and Deliver It to Customers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2024-25 Budget: Insolvency Risks for Environmental and Transportation Special Funds

Feb 27, 2024 - Revenues for ELPF are highly dependent on vehicle owners’ choices about purchasing specialty license plates, which can be difficult to predict. Recent actions were taken to restructure and increase the fees that support HWCA but the resulting revenues have come in significantly lower than anticipated.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4858