Lithium production: report.

Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. Existing law requires, on or before March 1, 2021, the commission to establish, as provided, and convene the Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction in California (Blue Ribbon Commission) , with specified members appointed as prescribed. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to review, investigate, and analyze certain issues and potential incentives, as described, regarding lithium extraction and use in California, and to consult, if feasible, with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy in performing these tasks. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to submit, on or before October 1, 2022, a report to the Legislature documenting its findings and recommendations, as specified. This bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to annually report to the Legislature on the health, environmental, and economic impacts and benefits of producing lithium from geothermal brines located in the County of Imperial in an area near the Salton Sea commonly referred to as "Lithium Valley."