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Public Policy Institute of California "Fixing the Delta: How Will We Pay For It?" August 2009
Summary: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is the hub of the state's largest water supply system, as well as a unique estuary. The Delta's role in both systems is threatened and in need of critical repairs and improvements that require significant financing from beneficiaries and other funding sources. Read the full study.

Texas Transportation Institute "The 2009 Urban Mobility Report," July 2009
Summary: A look at 25 years of congestion trends in the United States, from 1982 to 2007, in addition to the annual report for 2009. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana is ranked first among the most congested areas, with San Francisco-Oakland, San Jose and San Diego also among the top ten in the country. Read the report.

TRIP (The Road Information Program) and AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) "Rough Roads Ahead: Fix Them Now or Pay For It Later," May 2009
Summary: California has 7 of the top 13 urban areas with the roughest roads in the country. Los Angeles, San Jose and San Francisco-Oakland are the top 3 areas on the list, with the highest additional operating costs in the United States. Read the full report.

Public Policy Institute of California "Paying for Infrastructure: California's Choices" January 2009
Summary: The State's system for financing critical infrastructure is flawed. Combined with the current budget crisis and economic downturn, this leaves California with a growing funding deficit for necessary projects. Several solutions are offered that would put California on the right track and, once again, leading the country in infrastructure investment. Read the report.

LAO "State Funding for Transportation", February 2009
Summary: An overview of the state's funding sources and accounts for transportation purposes and how those funds have been used in recent years. Read the report.

ASCE "California Infrastructure Report Card 2006"
Summary: The state received an overall grade of C- for its infrastructure investment. An estimated annual investment of $37 billion is needed for California to meet capacity and structural requirements for levees, ports, water and wastewater, transportation and more. Read the report card.

House Committee on Resources: "The ESA at 30: A Mandate for Modernization" April 2004
Summary: A report highlighting flaws in the federal Endangered Species Act and urging reform to the 30-year-old legislation was recently issued by Committee Chairman Richard Pombo (R-Tracy). Read the full report for more details.




	Public Policy Institute of California "Fixing the Delta: How Will We Pay For It?" August 2009 Summary: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is the hub of the state's largest water supply system, as well as a unique estuary. The Delta's role in both systems is threatened and in need of critical repairs and improvements that require significant financing from beneficiaries and other funding sources. Read the full study. Texas Transportation Institute "The 2009 Urban Mobility Report," July 2009 Summary: A look at 25 years of congestion trends in the United States, from 1982 to 2007, in addition to the annual report for 2009. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana is ranked first among the most congested areas, with San Francisco-Oakland, San Jose and San Diego also among the top ten in the country. Read the report. TRIP (The Road Information Program) and AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) "Rough Roads Ahead: Fix Them Now or Pay For It Later," May 2009 Summary: California has 7 of the top 13 urban areas with the roughest roads in the country. Los Angeles, San Jose and San Francisco-Oakland are the top 3 areas on the list, with the highest additional operating costs in the United States. Read the full report. Public Policy Institute of California "Paying for Infrastructure: California's Choices" January 2009 Summary: The State's system for financing critical infrastructure is flawed. Combined with the current budget crisis and economic downturn, this leaves California with a growing funding deficit for necessary projects. Several solutions are offered that would put California on the right track and, once again, leading the country in infrastructure investment. Read the report. LAO "State Funding for Transportation", February 2009 Summary: An overview of the state's funding sources and accounts for transportation purposes and how those funds have been used in recent years. Read the report. ASCE "California Infrastructure Report Card 2006" Summary: The state received an overall grade of C- for its infrastructure investment. An estimated annual investment of $37 billion is needed for California to meet capacity and structural requirements for levees, ports, water and wastewater, transportation and more. Read the report card. House Committee on Resources: "The ESA at 30: A Mandate for Modernization" April 2004 Summary: A report highlighting flaws in the federal Endangered Species Act and urging reform to the 30-year-old legislation was recently issued by Committee Chairman Richard Pombo (R-Tracy). Read the full report for more details.


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