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 |
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  | 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 |
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  | 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 |
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  | 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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