The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - First, it provides $12.5  million on a one-time basis for SLC to continue decommissioning activities at Rincon Island in Ventura County, which involves remediation of soil, groundwater, and interstitial water contamination associated with oil and gas production from offshore state leases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2025-26 Budget: Proposition 4 Spending Plan

Feb 12, 2025 - Similarly, within the coastal resilience section of the bond, Proposition  4 includes $75  million for CNRA and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to (1)  protect and restore island ecosystems, (2)  advance climate ‑ready fisheries management, and (3)  support the restoration and management of kelp ecosystems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4958

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Water Resources

Mar 2, 2023 - Specifically, it would first allocate funding to those projects on Delta islands or tracts deemed as “very high priority ” in risk assessments developed by the Delta Stewardship Council. (The  council used new levee geometry, hydraulic data, and projected impacts on vulnerable populations to develop these assessments.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4725

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - This program provides financial and technical assistance to eligible tribal, local, and regional entities to support their efforts to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat and the urban heat island effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For instance, urban areas with a large percentage of impervious surfaces and relatively little shade—also known as urban heat islands—tend to be hotter than surrounding areas. As discussed in more detail below, adverse health effects of hotter temperatures will be particularly significant in some locations and for certain populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575