Environmental Protection
Proposed Workload Budget

The major workload adjustments for 2008-09 include the following;

  • Ongoing Implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) - The Budget includes $5.6 million Air Pollution Control Fund and 25.8 positions for additional staff and resources to continue implementation of programs and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other contributing factors to global warming. These resources include 24.0 positions to accelerate the development of additional early action measures, both regulatory and non-regulatory, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, primarily from the trucking and port industries, cement, semi-conductor, and consumer product industries.
  • Regulatory Implementation and Enforcement - The Budget includes $8.5 million Motor Vehicle Account and 44.1 positions to focus on the Air Resources Board's implementation and enforcement efforts related to controlling toxic diesel particulates from on- and off-road mobile sources. These include regulations relative to in-use off-road diesel vehicles, composite wood formaldehyde emissions, and diesel auxiliary engines for port and ocean-going vessels.
  • Proposition 84 - The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006, approved by California's electorate in November 2006, provides $5.4 billion to address water supply needs and protect natural resources. The Governor's Budget proposes $100.5 million local assistance for the State Water Resources Control Board to continue water quality programs, including:
    • $46.1 million for the Clean Beaches Grant Program. This program provides grants to public agencies for water quality projects in coastal waters, estuaries, and bays. Projects include upgrading septic systems, storm water pollution reduction programs, and clean beach projects in Santa Monica. Proposition 84 specifies that 20 percent of the funds for clean beaches be allocated to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission.
    • $44.8 million for the Urban Stormwater Grant Program. This program provides grants to local public agencies for projects that mitigate stormwater runoff, such as diverting the runoff to treatment facilities.
    • $7.8 million for the Agricultural Water Quality Grant Program. This program provides grants for public agencies or nonprofit organizations to improve agricultural water quality, including projects related to research and construction of agricultural drainage water improvements.
    • $1.7 million for the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Program. This program provides low interest loans or grants to construct municipal wastewater treatment facilities, storm water pollution control projects, non-point source pollution projects, and estuary enhancement projects. This funding includes the state share needed to match federal funds.
  • One-Time Cost Reductions - The Governor's Budget reflects a $234.8 million ($1.2 million General Fund) reduction in one-time funding for 2007-08 , including:
    • $192.2 million Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Fund used to replace pre-1987 school buses and retrofit old diesel school buses.
    • $1.2 million General Fund for the DTSC to purchase equipment for the implementation of the Biomonitoring Program.
    • Other adjustments included in the Budget are discussed in Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments below.
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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for Environmental Protection Back to Top

image of black pointing arrowProposed Workload Budget
 Proposed Budget-Balancing Reductions
 Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Proposed Budget Detail - Environmental Protection
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