0365 - California Environmental Protection Agency
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
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Greenhouse Gas Reduction:
- AB 32 implementation coordination
- Climate change program oversight
- Emissions reduction strategies
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Environmental Justice:
- Community engagement
- Resource allocation
- Health impact assessment
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Environmental Law Enforcement:
- Regulatory compliance
- Investigation coordination
- Enforcement actions
Program Management and Oversight
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Unified Program:
- Local agency coordination
- Program certification
- Performance evaluation
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Environmental Reporting:
- California Environmental Reporting System
- Data collection and analysis
- Transparency initiatives
Emergency Response and Border Programs
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Emergency Preparedness:
- Response coordination
- Resource deployment
- Agency collaboration
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California-Mexico Border:
- Cross-border initiatives
- Environmental protection
- International cooperation
Administrative Structure
The Environmental Protection Agency coordinates multiple environmental programs:
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Executive Office:
- Secretary's Office
- Policy Development
- Legislative Affairs
- Communications
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Core Programs:
- Environmental Justice
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Response
- Scientific Review
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Support Services:
- Administrative Operations
- Information Technology
- Legal Affairs
- External Affairs
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Special Programs:
- Climate Change
- Border Affairs
- Tribal Affairs
- Environmental Education
Funding Allocation Process
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Program Development:
- Environmental assessment
- Priority setting
- Resource planning
- Stakeholder input
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Implementation Strategy:
- Program guidelines
- Performance metrics
- Timeline development
- Resource allocation
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Monitoring and Enforcement:
- Compliance verification
- Progress tracking
- Impact assessment
- Program adjustment
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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