Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update

Nov 10, 2020 - Based on the results of the August 2020 c ap ‑and ‑trade auction, in the first quarter of 2020 ‑ 21 t he SADW Fund will receive $ 20  m illion from GGRF and $12. 5  m illion loaned from the USTC Fund —totaling $32. 5  m illion, or one ‑quarter of $ 130  m illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4294

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - Outdoor Education Grant Program (AB  209). The budget provides $20  million from the General Fund on a one-time basis to start a new grant program authorized under Chapter  675 of 2019 (AB  209, Lim ón).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275

The 2020-21 Budget: Addressing Revenue Uncertainty in the 2020-21 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jun 4, 2020 - SRA = State Responsibility Area; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; N/A = not applicable; AB 617 = Chapter 136 Statutes of 2017 (AB 617, C. Garcia); SB 901 = Chapter 626 Statutes of 2018 (SB 901, Dodd); AB 38 = Chapter 391 Statutes of 2019 (AB 38, Wood); CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; and CalEPA=California Environmental Protection Agency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - This report responds to increasing legislative interest in determining how the state can best prepare for the impacts of climate change, including sea‑level rise (SLR). Also see this Summary Fact Sheet for the report
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - New Government Entities to Implement AB  1054. Budget-related legislation established new government entities to implement some of the provisions of AB  1054. The budget package establishes, beginning January 1, 2020, a Wildfire Safety Division within CPUC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2019 - In this report, we assess several of the Governor’s budget proposals in the natural resources and environmental protection areas. Based on our review, we recommend various changes, as well as additional legislative oversight. We provide a complete listing of our recommendations at the end of this report.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3933

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - Adopt standards for CII performance measures. a Chapters 14 (SB 606, Hertzberg) and 15 (AB 1668, Friedman) of 2018. DWR = Department of Water Resources and SWRCB = State Water Resources Control Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview [Publication Details]

Dec 21, 2018 - Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview [Publication Details] Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview Format: HTML Description: Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals—statewide emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3911

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation [Publication Details]

Dec 21, 2018 - Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation [Publication Details] Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation Format: HTML Description: Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals—statewide emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3912

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - A B   32 and S B   32 Establish State GHG Limits. Chapter   488 o f 2006 (A B   32 , N ú ñez/Pavley) established the goal of limiting GHG emissions statewide to 1990 l evels by 2020. In 2016, Chapter   249 (S B   32 , Pavley) extended the limit to 40   p ercent below 1990 l evels by 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911