RSS feed of recent environment and natural resources budget and policy publications from the Legislative Analyst's Office.https://lao.ca.govEnvironment and Natural ResourcesThis post begins by providing an overview of total spending for the departments overseen by the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). Next, we discuss certain cross-cutting issues that affect departments in both agencies, including spending from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). We then discuss individual departments that had notable budget changes within each of the two agencies. We conclude with a summary of budget allocations from Proposition 4, the climate bond approved by voters in November 2024.https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5207https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5207Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesSenate Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energyhttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5195https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5195Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesAssembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportationhttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5185https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5185Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesPresented to: Senate Emergency Management Committee Senate Natural Resources and Water Committeehttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5184https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5184Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesPresented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy and Transportationhttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5177https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5177Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesPresented to: Senate Environmental Quality Committee and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energyhttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5181https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5181Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment and Natural ResourcesAssembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy and Transportationhttps://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5173https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5173Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnvironment 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 GMT