Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Position Growth

• Overall Trend: Positions increased from 101.0 in 2022-23 to 110.0 in 2024-25 (8.9% growth)
• Staffing Expansion: Net increase of 9.0 positions over three years
• New Initiatives: Addition of 2.0 positions for Environmental Complaint System enhancement
• Current Workforce: 110.0 positions dedicated to environmental protection and oversight

Budget Fluctuations

• Total Budget: Fluctuated from $26.4 million in 2022-23 to $40.4 million in 2024-25 (53.0% growth)
• General Fund: Decreased from $7.6 million to $4.6 million
• Unified Program: Increased from $8.4 million to $10.7 million
• Reimbursements: Significant increase from $3.7 million to $12.8 million

Program Funding (2024-25)

• Support Programs: $40.4 million total across all programs
• Unified Program: $10.7 million (Unified Program Account)
• Motor Vehicle: $2.4 million (Motor Vehicle Account)
• Air Pollution Control: $2.4 million (Air Pollution Control Fund)

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Program Codes

• 0340 - Support: Core operations and environmental programs
• Environmental Justice: Community protection and advocacy
• Emergency Response: Environmental emergency preparedness
• Border Programs: California-Mexico environmental coordination

Funding Source Codes

• 0001 - General Fund: Core state funding ($4.6 million)
• 0028 - Unified Program Account: Environmental program coordination ($10.7 million)
• 0044 - Motor Vehicle Account: Transportation-related programs ($2.4 million)
• 0115 - Air Pollution Control Fund: Air quality programs ($2.4 million)
• 0995 - Reimbursements: Inter-agency services ($12.8 million)
• 8013 - Environmental Enforcement and Training Account: Enforcement programs ($2.1 million)

Major Projects and Initiatives

Environmental Protection Programs

1. Greenhouse Gas Reduction:

   • AB 32 implementation coordination
   • Climate change program oversight
   • Emissions reduction strategies

2. Environmental Justice:

   • Community engagement
   • Resource allocation
   • Health impact assessment

3. Environmental Law Enforcement:

   • Regulatory compliance
   • Investigation coordination
   • Enforcement actions

Program Management and Oversight

1. Unified Program:

   • Local agency coordination
   • Program certification
   • Performance evaluation

2. Environmental Reporting:

   • California Environmental Reporting System
   • Data collection and analysis
   • Transparency initiatives

Emergency Response and Border Programs

1. Emergency Preparedness:

   • Response coordination
   • Resource deployment
   • Agency collaboration

2. California-Mexico Border:

   • Cross-border initiatives
   • Environmental protection
   • International cooperation

Administrative Structure

The Environmental Protection Agency coordinates multiple environmental programs:

1. Executive Office:

   • Secretary's Office
   • Policy Development
   • Legislative Affairs
   • Communications

2. Core Programs:

   • Environmental Justice
   • Law Enforcement
   • Emergency Response
   • Scientific Review

3. Support Services:

   • Administrative Operations
   • Information Technology
   • Legal Affairs
   • External Affairs

4. Special Programs:

   • Climate Change
   • Border Affairs
   • Tribal Affairs
   • Environmental Education

Funding Allocation Process

1. Program Development:

   • Environmental assessment
   • Priority setting
   • Resource planning
   • Stakeholder input

2. Implementation Strategy:

   • Program guidelines
   • Performance metrics
   • Timeline development
   • Resource allocation

3. Monitoring and Enforcement:

   • Compliance verification
   • Progress tracking
   • Impact assessment
   • Program adjustment

4. Coordination and Reporting:

   • Agency collaboration
   • Data management
   • Public reporting
   • Program evaluation

Sources: [1] California State Budget 2024-25 [2] Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991 [3] Government Code Section 12812.6 [4] Health and Safety Code, Division 37, Section 57000 [5] Public Resources Code Sections 71000 and 71110 [6] Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 2012 [7] CalEPA Strategic Plan