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ENVS and ENSTU 300

Critical Thinking and Communication in Environmental Science/Studies and Policy

About researching policy

Policy is created at different levels of government and by different types of agencies and departments. 
There is no one place to find everything you are looking for, but don't give up! 

Local County Websites

California local and regional

City and County Codes

California Municipal and County Codes

California Local Codes and Charters

 

 

California State Websites

Issue Papers on State Policy -- California

California Research Bureau Reports

Legislative Analyst's Reports on Environment & Natural Resources

California Senate Office of Research

State Laws, Regulations and Legislation -- California

California State Legislative Portal

Digital Democracy search for CA bills, videos/transcripts of hearings, speakers and their affiliations

California Code and Statutes

California Code of Regulations

State Departments and Agencies -- California

All State Agencies, Departments and Commissions

California Coastal Commission

Conservation

Environmental Protection Agency (Cal-EPA)

Fish and Wildlife (was Fish and Game)

Food and Agriculture

Natural Resources Agency

Water Resources (Dept. of)

Water Resources Control Board

All States

Westlaw (statutes, regulations, court cases) select the State Materials tab

Open States bills and legislation from all 50 states

 

U.S. Federal & National Websites

Congressional Research Service Reports

CQ Researcher

Resources for the Future

Federal Laws, Regulations and Legislation

Congress.gov (Congressional bills and legislation; was Thomas)

Search Government Publications via GPO Federal Digital System

Additional Resources

Westlaw (statutes, regulations, court cases) select the Federal Materials tab

Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (federal agency publications)

PAIS International (search for public policy journal articles)

Regulations.Gov

Environmental Regulatory Documents (from SBA.gov)

Science.gov (now includes policy and regulatory documents)

U.S. Supreme Court Decisions (since 2007)

Coastal Zone Information Center (selected federal and state documents 1951-1999)

Federal Departments and Agencies

Cabinet Departments

All Federal Agencies, Departments and Commissions

EPA website