The report was commissioned by Californians and the Land as a follow-up to CCSCE's report Land Use and the California Economy. The report describes the current state infrastructure planning process and identifies ideas for improving how the state's infrastructure investments are selected. The report was published in September 1999 and is available free by going to Download Report.

• The state's infrastructure deficits hurt our economy and quality of life.
  
  
• Infrastructure investment is a partnership involving federal, state, regional and local public agencies as well as the private sector.
  
  
• The state government is a key infrastructure partner in terms of planning and coordination.
  
  
• Future growth is an important determinant of infrastructure needs but California would have a serious infrastructure deficit even if job and population growth slow.
  
  
• With a $1 trillion+ economy, California can afford to fund infrastructure investments that improve our economy, environment and social equity.