Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee
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Agency: Utah State University

Line Item: Water Research Laboratory

Function

The Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL) works with academic departments at USU to generate, transmit, apply, and preserve knowledge in ways that are consistent with the land grant university mission of the University. The research performed provides service to all of Utah by solving multi-media water-related problems of state, national, and international scopes. The water research lab receives 2.25 percent of the mineral lease royalties annually.

Statutory Authority

The following laws govern the Water Research Lab in addition to the laws previously mentioned in Chapter II:

  • UCA 59-21-2 (3) Provides for an appropriation to the Water Research Lab annually of 2.25 percent of all deposits made to the Mineral Lease Account.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
General Fund $1,530,200 $1,574,800 $1,574,800 $1,574,800 $1,574,800
Education Fund $0 $0 $82,700 $264,400 $396,300
Dedicated Credits Revenue $147 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Mineral Lease $1,883,019 $2,846,550 $2,742,853 $2,687,200 $1,745,800
GFR - Land Exchange Distribution Account $0 $0 $0 $389,300 $298,800
Beginning Nonlapsing $1,292,770 $2,084,869 $3,480,979 $4,216,000 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($2,084,869) ($3,480,980) ($4,215,979) ($5,331,200) $0
Total
$2,621,267
$3,025,239
$3,665,353
$3,800,500
$4,015,700
 
Programs:
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Water Research Laboratory $2,621,267 $3,025,239 $3,665,353 $3,800,500 $4,015,700
Total
$2,621,267
$3,025,239
$3,665,353
$3,800,500
$4,015,700
 
Categories of Expenditure
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Personal Services $2,229,683 $2,338,415 $2,914,380 $2,959,800 $3,721,800
In-State Travel $65,432 $86,507 $113,469 $123,000 $0
Current Expense $267,008 $431,571 $604,466 $613,200 $293,900
Capital Outlay $59,144 $170,885 $33,038 $104,500 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 ($2,139) $0 $0 $0
Total
$2,621,267
$3,025,239
$3,665,353
$3,800,500
$4,015,700
 
Other Indicators
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Budgeted FTE 28.3 27.9 33.7 36.3 51.7






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