RSS feed of recent environment and natural resources budget and policy publications from the Legislative Analyst's Office.https://lao.ca.govEnvironment and Natural ResourcesIn this post, we assess the Governor's budget augmentation proposals for the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation's administrative and policy activities and statutorily required activities.https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5167https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5167Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesAssembly Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy and Transportationhttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5160https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5160Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesThis report discusses the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB’s) proposed—and long-overdue—update of the water quality control plan for the San Francisco Bay-Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, which includes an alternative compliance pathway for certain water users called voluntary agreements (VAs, also known as Healthy Rivers and Landscapes). Given that SWRCB appears likely to adopt the update including VAs, the report provides recommendations for legislative oversight to help ensure the plan achieves its objectives.https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5163https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5163Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesPresented to: Senate Agriculture Committee Senate Environmental Quality Committeehttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5158https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5158Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesPresented to: Assembly Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy and Transportationhttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5141https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5141Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesIn this post, we assess the Governor’s proposal for new positions and associated funding at the State Water Resources Control Board to manage increased workload stemming from a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5144https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5144Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesPresented to: Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energyhttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5136https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5136Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesIn this brief, we analyze the Governor's proposal to create a new credit against diesel excise tax liability to incentivize the use of sustainable aviation fuel in California. https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5139https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5139Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesIn this piece, we review the Governor's proposal to provide $200 million to create a new point-of-sale incentive program for light-duty zero-emission vehicles. https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5140https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5140Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesJoint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policieshttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5121https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5121Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT