3480 Department of Conservation
Major Program Changes
  • Oil Severance Tax - The Budget proposes $6.8 million General Fund in the current year and $10.6 million General Fund in the budget year for the Department of Conservation to administer and collect a severance tax on oil production in California. The tax is estimated to generate $358 million in 2008-09 and $855 million in 2009-10.

  • Implementation of AB 1960 - The Budget includes $2.7 million Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Administrative Fund for the Department of Conservation to develop regulations for oil spill contingency planning and oil production facility maintenance.

  • Implementation of SB 1357 - The Budget includes $10.3 million California Beverage Container Recycling Fund to provide grants for regional community beverage container recycling and litter reduction programs.

  • Proposition 84 Local Assistance Programs - The Budget includes $4.2 million Proposition 84 for the Farmland Conservancy Program to preserve agricultural land and $3.5 million Proposition 84 for statewide grants for the Watershed Coordinator Grant Program.