Compendium of Budget Information for the 2011 General Session

Natural Resources, Agriculture, & Environmental Quality
Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee Table of Contents

Group: Natural Resources, Agriculture, & Environment

Agency: Natural Resources

Line Item: Wildlife Resources

Function

The mission of the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is: 'Serve the people of Utah as trustee and guardian of the State's wildlife.'

In UCA 23-13-3 the Legislature declared that all wildlife within the state, not held by private ownership, is managed by the State (click on the link http://naturalresources.utah.gov/divisions/wildlife.html to go to the website). DWR is the wildlife authority for the state under the broad policymaking authority of the Wildlife Board. There are five Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) that gather information and give input to the Board.

The Division manages all fish and wildlife species, regulates hunting, fishing and trapping, and conducts non-consumptive activities. The Division employs staff in five regional offices in Ogden, Springville, Vernal, Price, Cedar City, and Salt Lake City.

Some of DWR's goals and objectives are:

  • Improve the overall efficiency of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
  • Expand wildlife populations and conserve sensitive species by protecting and improving wildlife habitat.
  • Achieve broad-based support for division programs and budgets by demonstrating the value of wildlife to all citizens of Utah.

The Division of Wildlife Resources consists of a Salt Lake administrative office and five regional offices in Vernal, Ogden, Springville, Price, and Cedar City. For law enforcement purposes, Utah is divided into districts, with conservation officers assigned to each district.

Statutory Authority

The following laws govern operation of the Division:

  • UCA 23-13-3 states that all wildlife not privately owned and legally acquired is legally considered property of the state.
  • UCA 23-14-1 creates the Division of Wildlife Resources under the Department of Natural Resources. The Division is the wildlife authority of the state. Subject to the Wildlife Board, the Division shall protect, propagate, manage, conserve, and distribute protected wildlife. The Division may initiate civil and criminal proceedings.

Intent Language

    The Legislature intends that the $300,000 appropriation to the Division of Wildlife Resources be used to identify conflict areas between landowners and fishermen on Utah streams and rivers, and to purchase easements through the Walk-in Access Program.

    The Legislature intends that up to $500,000 of Wildlife Resources budget may be used for big game depredation expenses. The legislature also intends that half of these funds be from the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources account and half from the General Fund.

    The Legislature intends that up to $140,000 be spent on livestock damage. $90,000 will be from the General Fund and up to $50,000 will be from the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources account.

Performance

Sales of hunting and fishing licenses provide the majority of the revenues for the Division.

DWR Hunting

DWR Fishing

Funding Detail

The license revenues is deposited into the Wildlife Restricted account. The Federal Funds primarily come from excise taxes on sporting goods.

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $5,025,200 $5,416,200 $6,903,900 $5,956,100 $5,697,800
General Fund, One-time $141,500 $1,774,100 $153,000 ($87,900) $100,000
Federal Funds $10,212,100 $10,555,300 $12,319,100 $10,971,800 $12,077,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue $134,200 $144,700 $222,300 $114,200 $86,100
GFR - Wildlife Habitat $1,652,600 $2,006,200 $2,758,900 $2,706,400 $2,900,000
GFR - Wildlife Resources $26,449,800 $29,277,900 $26,925,700 $28,290,100 $29,538,900
Transfers $91,400 $113,400 $167,400 $175,000 $164,900
Beginning Nonlapsing $724,000 $1,190,000 $811,900 $300,000 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($1,190,000) ($811,900) ($300,000) $0 $0
Lapsing Balance ($3,900,700) ($3,144,100) ($2,058,100) ($2,810,500) $0
Total
$39,340,100
$46,521,800
$47,904,100
$45,615,200
$50,564,700
 
Programs:
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Director's Office $2,450,600 $1,565,400 $1,609,700 $1,775,200 $2,964,800
Administrative Services $5,879,400 $6,687,600 $6,122,900 $6,973,800 $7,534,200
Conservation Outreach $2,111,000 $2,337,400 $2,401,900 $2,332,800 $2,582,300
Law Enforcement $7,029,400 $8,116,300 $8,038,500 $8,574,900 $8,839,800
Habitat Council $1,661,400 $2,098,500 $3,308,500 $2,487,600 $2,900,000
Habitat Section $4,274,400 $4,124,700 $5,291,800 $3,681,400 $6,083,300
Wildlife Section $6,862,000 $8,865,900 $7,955,200 $7,609,200 $7,726,600
Aquatic Section $9,071,900 $12,726,000 $13,175,600 $12,180,300 $11,933,700
Total
$39,340,100
$46,521,800
$47,904,100
$45,615,200
$50,564,700
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $23,096,400 $25,901,700 $28,932,800 $28,314,100 $30,761,300
In-state Travel $204,100 $297,500 $226,500 $255,700 $242,900
Out-of-state Travel $105,000 $144,200 $100,800 $61,200 $99,100
Current Expense $12,624,000 $14,342,200 $14,500,800 $11,824,900 $15,036,400
DP Current Expense $854,500 $1,002,800 $1,258,900 $1,283,900 $1,262,300
DP Capital Outlay $0 ($53,800) ($205,700) ($3,000) $68,200
Capital Outlay $469,400 $3,632,200 $2,024,600 $1,949,800 $1,923,500
Other Charges/Pass Thru $1,987,600 $1,316,900 $1,067,300 $1,925,900 $1,171,000
Cost Accounts ($900) ($61,900) ($1,900) $2,700 $0
Total
$39,340,100
$46,521,800
$47,904,100
$45,615,200
$50,564,700
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 443.9 468.6 443.2 429.0 442.3
Vehicles 0 0 0 421 0






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Program: Director's Office

Function

Responsible for the management of the Division, this program has responsibility for strategic, programmatic and operational direction, organizational structure, budgets, personnel needs, and rules. It is also responsible for interaction with the Legislature, Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Board, Regional Advisory Councils, the media, constituency groups, other government agencies, private institutions and governing bodies.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $1,189,300 $1,323,100 $1,125,000 $1,006,700 $919,900
General Fund, One-time ($800) $341,800 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $206,200 $138,500 $110,100 $53,000 $18,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue $71,600 $50,300 $133,600 $30,000 $0
GFR - Wildlife Resources $5,259,600 $2,360,400 $1,855,200 $2,680,500 $1,861,200
Transfers $91,400 $113,400 $167,400 $175,000 $164,900
Beginning Nonlapsing $724,000 $490,000 $0 $0 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($1,190,000) ($108,000) $0 $0 $0
Lapsing Balance ($3,900,700) ($3,144,100) ($1,781,600) ($2,170,000) $0
Total
$2,450,600
$1,565,400
$1,609,700
$1,775,200
$2,964,800
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $1,448,600 $1,732,800 $1,786,200 $1,355,400 $1,583,600
In-state Travel $52,200 $61,300 $46,100 $50,500 $39,200
Out-of-state Travel $24,200 $26,000 $19,300 $17,900 $17,400
Current Expense $759,600 $1,357,100 $1,057,600 $226,800 $1,177,000
DP Current Expense $16,000 $17,100 $34,400 $28,600 $31,900
Capital Outlay $3,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $147,000 ($1,629,100) ($1,333,900) $96,200 $115,700
Cost Accounts $0 $200 $0 ($200) $0
Total
$2,450,600
$1,565,400
$1,609,700
$1,775,200
$2,964,800
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 13.8 15.5 15.1 16.0 15.3
Vehicles 0 0 0 7 0






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Program: Administrative Services

Function

The Administrative Services program provides support services for the Division. All financial activities are managed through the Fiscal Management program. This includes Federal Aid programs, revenue collection and budgeting, as well as contracts and agreements. The Licensing Program issues and reconciles all hunting and fishing licenses with the regions and retail outlets. This program also is responsible for aeronautic services, facilities management, and computer services through DTS.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $509,300 $454,500 $529,700 $772,100 $333,100
General Fund, One-time $46,000 $67,600 $153,000 ($87,900) $100,000
Federal Funds $96,900 $96,000 $86,800 $104,400 $178,300
GFR - Wildlife Resources $5,227,200 $6,069,500 $5,353,400 $6,185,200 $6,922,800
Total
$5,879,400
$6,687,600
$6,122,900
$6,973,800
$7,534,200
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $2,659,800 $2,698,400 $2,892,300 $2,922,800 $3,458,800
In-state Travel $19,900 $18,900 $11,600 $11,500 $18,300
Out-of-state Travel $3,700 $18,600 $3,200 $1,100 $3,000
Current Expense $2,445,600 $3,072,500 $2,591,100 $3,230,400 $3,321,400
DP Current Expense $584,100 $698,200 $609,200 $603,600 $607,200
Capital Outlay $166,300 $136,600 $5,500 $80,300 $15,500
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $35,800 $10,000 $124,100 $110,000
Cost Accounts $0 $8,600 $0 $0 $0
Total
$5,879,400
$6,687,600
$6,122,900
$6,973,800
$7,534,200
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 46.3 46.3 52.0 48.0 52.0






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Program: Conservation Outreach

Function

Conservation Outreach is the Division's arm for providing conservation services and awareness to the public. Programs include Project WILD, Discover Utah Wildlife, Hardware Ranch, Becoming an Outdoors Woman, watchable wildlife, nature tourism, nature festivals, web site development, and various other public displays/media releases.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $411,000 $312,900 $541,700 $412,100 $459,700
General Fund, One-time ($700) $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $600 $700 $2,300 $800 $15,600
Dedicated Credits Revenue $62,600 $94,400 $88,700 $84,200 $86,100
GFR - Wildlife Resources $1,637,500 $1,929,400 $1,769,200 $1,835,700 $2,020,900
Total
$2,111,000
$2,337,400
$2,401,900
$2,332,800
$2,582,300
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $1,406,700 $1,534,400 $1,707,700 $1,825,400 $1,892,800
In-state Travel $10,400 $13,500 $9,000 $11,500 $15,700
Out-of-state Travel $8,100 $5,800 $5,400 $2,400 $5,900
Current Expense $634,000 $732,400 $621,000 $429,300 $608,100
DP Current Expense $44,300 $43,900 $58,800 $57,600 $58,800
Capital Outlay $7,500 $7,400 $0 $6,600 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,000
Total
$2,111,000
$2,337,400
$2,401,900
$2,332,800
$2,582,300
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 22.8 24.5 29.0 27.0 29.0
Vehicles 0 0 0 16 0






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Program: Law Enforcement

Function

The primary responsibility of this section is to favorably control human interaction with wildlife resources by enforcing state wildlife laws and, through voluntary compliance, seeking protection of resources and orderly use of resources. Officers in the wildlife law enforcement section have all the powers of law enforcement officers throughout the state.

Hunter Education teaches safe handling of firearms, respect for wildlife, furbearer education, and ethical hunting practices. The Division operates the Lee Kay Center in Salt Lake County and the Cache Valley Center in Logan. One dollar from each hunting license sold goes to fund the Hunter Education program.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $1,650,400 $2,003,900 $2,023,600 $1,683,700 $1,776,600
General Fund, One-time ($1,600) $312,500 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $393,900 $387,400 $472,700 $546,400 $574,800
GFR - Wildlife Resources $4,986,700 $5,412,500 $5,542,200 $6,344,800 $6,488,400
Total
$7,029,400
$8,116,300
$8,038,500
$8,574,900
$8,839,800
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $5,311,900 $5,648,600 $6,213,600 $6,380,000 $6,981,300
In-state Travel $27,900 $31,600 $33,000 $49,000 $31,400
Out-of-state Travel $8,600 $17,100 $13,900 $8,300 $13,800
Current Expense $1,468,700 $2,336,900 $1,545,200 $1,783,800 $1,584,600
DP Current Expense $46,300 $42,700 $170,700 $244,700 $170,700
DP Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 $0 $58,000
Capital Outlay $63,000 $22,500 $62,100 $95,500 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $103,000 $12,100 $0 $13,600 $0
Cost Accounts $0 $4,800 $0 $0 $0
Total
$7,029,400
$8,116,300
$8,038,500
$8,574,900
$8,839,800
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 76.2 75.4 85.0 82.0 85.0
Vehicles 0 0 0 83 0






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Program: Habitat Council

Function

The Habitat Council is statutorily required to advise the Director on habitat issues and recommend uses of monies in the General Fund restricted - Wildlife Habitat Account. The Habitat Council reviews all habitat and sportsmen access project proposals that are funded by the Wildlife Habitat Account.

Funding Detail

The funding for the Wildlife Habitat Restricted Fund comes primarily from sale of licenses, permits, stamps, and certificates of registration.

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Federal Funds $8,800 $96,200 $422,200 $121,700 $0
GFR - Wildlife Habitat $1,652,600 $2,006,200 $2,758,900 $2,706,400 $2,900,000
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $700,000 $703,900 $300,000 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $0 ($703,900) ($300,000) $0 $0
Lapsing Balance $0 $0 ($276,500) ($640,500) $0
Total
$1,661,400
$2,098,500
$3,308,500
$2,487,600
$2,900,000
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $482,900 $389,200 $448,400 $535,800 $448,400
In-state Travel $17,400 $5,800 $3,900 $3,700 $3,900
Out-of-state Travel $0 $1,900 $8,900 $0 $0
Current Expense $1,039,200 $948,200 $1,748,000 $989,700 $1,055,200
DP Current Expense $7,700 $500 $200 $1,300 $200
DP Capital Outlay $0 $0 $1,400 $0 $1,400
Capital Outlay $6,400 $715,000 $890,900 $690,500 $1,390,900
Other Charges/Pass Thru $96,600 $37,900 $206,800 $266,600 $0
Cost Accounts $11,200 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total
$1,661,400
$2,098,500
$3,308,500
$2,487,600
$2,900,000
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0






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Program: Habitat Section

Function

The Habitat Section focuses on analyzing resource development impacts, acquiring and managing fish and wildlife habitat, staffing the Habitat Council process, developing and maintaining a central database on fish, wildlife and plants, administering the Division's GIS program, and running the range inventory program and Great Basin Research Center. The remainder of the section coordinates regional planning efforts and serves as liaison with federal conservation programs.

The Section seeks to conserve and restore wildlife habitats. The staff identifies high value wildlife areas in the State in an effort to help landowners, decision makers, and others in addressing issues posed by open space management. The Habitat Section is also responsible for the lands owned by the Division.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $280,100 $175,300 $211,100 $177,100 $203,600
General Fund, One-time ($500) $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $1,000,900 $1,325,700 $1,319,100 $1,404,600 $1,610,400
GFR - Wildlife Resources $2,993,900 $2,623,700 $3,761,600 $2,099,700 $4,269,300
Total
$4,274,400
$4,124,700
$5,291,800
$3,681,400
$6,083,300
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $2,472,600 $2,984,900 $3,253,900 $3,472,900 $3,964,000
In-state Travel $24,000 $38,400 $24,000 $24,000 $31,200
Out-of-state Travel $6,200 $14,800 $4,300 $4,600 $15,400
Current Expense $1,596,700 $473,000 $1,224,400 ($199,800) $1,739,700
DP Current Expense $47,000 $62,700 $108,000 $95,600 $108,000
DP Capital Outlay $0 ($53,800) ($207,100) $0 $8,800
Capital Outlay $124,300 $387,700 $823,200 $149,500 $216,200
Other Charges/Pass Thru $3,600 $114,200 $61,100 $134,900 $0
Cost Accounts $0 $102,800 $0 ($300) $0
Total
$4,274,400
$4,124,700
$5,291,800
$3,681,400
$6,083,300
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 71.8 79.0 64.0 61.0 63.0
Vehicles 0 0 0 60 0






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Program: Wildlife Section

Function

The Wildlife Section is responsible for the terrestrial wildlife management programs in the Division. It manages and conserves over 350 species of wildlife including non-game birds and small mammals, threatened and endangered species, upland game species, furbearers, cougar, bear, big game and waterfowl. The section also addresses the needs of sportsmen, private landowners and the general public through falconry, Dedicated Hunter, Cooperative Wildlife Management Units, and depredation management programs.

Regional wildlife biologists implement strategies to achieve wildlife goals and objectives planned by program coordinators and detailed in species management plans such as those enacted for deer and elk. Biologists conduct surveys and closely monitor wildlife populations and habitat conditions throughout the state. They make recommendations to the Wildlife Board for the prudent harvest of game species and the conservation of native wildlife.

Efforts are made to help private landowners mitigate wildlife problems by providing landowner programs that allow special hunting permit opportunities and by helping to mitigate damages that result from wildlife doing damage to crops or livestock.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $790,600 $932,900 $756,900 $587,000 $596,300
General Fund, One-time $99,500 $100,000 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $3,476,900 $3,896,200 $3,579,100 $3,756,100 $3,601,600
GFR - Wildlife Resources $2,495,000 $3,936,800 $3,511,200 $3,266,100 $3,528,700
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $108,000 $0 $0
Total
$6,862,000
$8,865,900
$7,955,200
$7,609,200
$7,726,600
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $3,646,900 $4,246,300 $4,531,100 $4,733,400 $4,768,500
In-state Travel $38,700 $63,000 $54,700 $58,000 $48,800
Out-of-state Travel $32,800 $30,200 $20,800 $11,900 $22,200
Current Expense $2,135,600 $2,448,000 $2,082,200 $2,045,300 $2,215,500
DP Current Expense $52,600 $44,400 $100,500 $98,400 $108,900
Capital Outlay $49,000 $514,300 $83,100 $1,600 $103,100
Other Charges/Pass Thru $906,600 $1,443,200 $1,082,800 $657,100 $459,600
Cost Accounts ($200) $76,500 $0 $3,500 $0
Total
$6,862,000
$8,865,900
$7,955,200
$7,609,200
$7,726,600
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 75.4 80.7 76.0 75.0 76.0
Vehicles 0 0 0 106 0






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Program: Aquatic Section

Function

The Aquatic Section manages and conserves fish, amphibians, reptiles, and crustaceans (e.g., brine shrimp and crayfish) in the state. Aquatic Section personnel monitor population and habitat trends, and conduct studies necessary to make management decisions. Recommendations are formulated and presented to the Wildlife Board for regulating recreational and commercial fishing and collection, possession, and importation of aquatic wildlife. The Aquatic Section also manages the Aquatic Education function.

State Fish Hatcheries

The state hatchery system usually produces and distributes about 8,500,000 fish per year for a total of 1,334,000 pounds of fish. Many of these are planted as fingerlings while about 1,600,000 fish are planted as catchable sized fish. More than 24,000,000 eggs are taken from hatcheries and wild stocks. Most eggs are supplied to state hatcheries, although some are sent to other states and federal hatcheries in exchange for other kinds of fish and eggs needed, but not otherwise available in Utah.

Native Species

The Native Species program manages native aquatic wildlife, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, and brine shrimp. This program provides conservation, protection, and enhancement efforts to ensure the continued existence of native species while providing recreational and aesthetic values to the public.

Performance

Division staff strives to produce fish in a cost efficient way.

DWR Cost of Fish

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $194,500 $213,600 $1,715,900 $1,317,400 $1,408,600
General Fund, One-time ($400) $952,200 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $5,027,900 $4,614,600 $6,326,800 $4,984,800 $6,077,500
GFR - Wildlife Resources $3,849,900 $6,945,600 $5,132,900 $5,878,100 $4,447,600
Total
$9,071,900
$12,726,000
$13,175,600
$12,180,300
$11,933,700
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $5,667,000 $6,667,100 $8,099,600 $7,088,400 $7,663,900
In-state Travel $13,600 $65,000 $44,200 $47,500 $54,400
Out-of-state Travel $21,400 $29,800 $25,000 $15,000 $21,400
Current Expense $2,544,600 $2,974,100 $3,631,300 $3,319,400 $3,334,900
DP Current Expense $56,500 $93,300 $177,100 $154,100 $176,600
DP Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 ($3,000) $0
Capital Outlay $49,900 $1,848,700 $159,800 $925,800 $197,800
Other Charges/Pass Thru $730,800 $1,302,800 $1,040,500 $633,400 $484,700
Cost Accounts ($11,900) ($254,800) ($1,900) ($300) $0
Total
$9,071,900
$12,726,000
$13,175,600
$12,180,300
$11,933,700
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 137.0 147.2 122.0 120.0 122.0
Vehicles 0 0 0 149 0






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