Environment and Natural Resources


The 2021-22 Budget

Wildfire Resilience Package


The Governor’s 2021-22 budget includes $1 billion for roughly two dozen proposals designed to reduce the risk of severe and damaging wildfires. Our comments on this package are contained in two reports. In the first report, we summarize the administration’s proposed package and raise a range of issues for the Legislature’s consideration. In the second report, we include more detailed information and comments related to each program included in the proposed package.


Wildfire Resilience Package

Wildfire Resilience Package—Analysis of Individual Programs


LAO Analysts and Topics Covered

Brian Brown
  • Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
  • Sierra Nevada Conservancy
  • Tahoe Conservancy
  • California Natural Resources Agency
Ross Brown
  • California Air Resources Board
Jason Constantouros
  • University of California
Rachel Ehlers
  • Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • State Lands Commission
  • State Water Resources Control Board
Eunice Roh
  • Department of Conservation
  • Department of Conservation
  • California Conservation Corps
Drew Soderborg
  • Office of Emergency Services
Brian Weatherford
  • California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
  • Office of Planning and Research