Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Natural Resources
Appropriations Subcommittee
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Agency: Natural Resources

Line Item: Species Protection

Function

The purpose of this program is to take action to prevent the listing of any plant or animal species and to pursue actions that will allow the delisting of threatened or endangered species in Utah.

Statutory Authority

UCA 63-34-14 establishes and governs the operation of the Species Protection.

Intent Language

    It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Natural Resources report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee and the Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee on or before their November, 2008 meeting, providing detailed information on how funds are expended for the Colorado River, June Sucker, and Virgin River plans, including detailed information on contracts issued, deliverables required, and deliverables accomplished.

Funding Detail

This program is funded through revenues from the brine shrimp royalty tax and dedicated sales tax revenues (UCA 59-12-103 directs 14 % or $2,450,000 of $17,500,000 to this program, see Sales Tax Distribution Chart).

Sources of Finance
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000
GFR - Species Protection $1,105,000 $550,000 $983,000 $584,600 $1,199,400
Lapsing Balance ($481,700) ($359,700) ($106,300) ($362,500) $0
Total
$3,073,300
$2,640,300
$3,326,700
$2,672,100
$5,649,400
 
Programs:
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Species Protection $3,073,300 $2,640,300 $3,326,700 $2,672,100 $5,649,400
Total
$3,073,300
$2,640,300
$3,326,700
$2,672,100
$5,649,400
 
Categories of Expenditure
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Personal Services $154,600 $248,700 $238,600 $271,900 $308,900
In-State Travel $8,700 $10,200 $9,800 $10,100 $10,600
Out of State Travel $0 $1,000 $3,400 $2,700 $3,800
Current Expense $2,903,500 $2,374,100 $3,064,300 $2,379,200 $4,715,400
DP Current Expense $6,500 $6,300 $10,600 $8,200 $10,700
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $0 $0 $0 $600,000
Total
$3,073,300
$2,640,300
$3,326,700
$2,672,100
$5,649,400
 
Other Indicators
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Budgeted FTE 1.8 2.7 2.5 3.0 3.0






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