Agency: Natural Resources Line Item: Parks & Recreation Function The mission of the Division of Parks and Recreation is to 'To enhance the quality of life by preserving and providing natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.' Currently Utah has 43 state parks that are a combination of heritage, scenic and recreation parks. Created under UCA 63-11-17.1, the Division is responsible for management and development of all state parks, the administration and enforcement of the State Boating Act and the state off-highway vehicle program. The Board of Parks and Recreation provides policy direction. PARKS AND RECREATION OPERATIONS LINE ITEM The Division is responsible for management and development of all state parks, statewide boating safety and statewide off-highway vehicle safety. Statutory Authority The following laws govern operation of the Division: - UCA 63-11-3 allows This is the Place heritage park to be governed by a foundation and sets terms for a management agreement with the foundation.
- UCA 63-11-13 requires the board to formulate and execute a long-range comprehensive plan and program for acquisition, planning, protection, O&M, development, and wise use of valuable areas.
- UCA 63-11-17.2 requires the Division to protect people and property with law enforcement. Park Rangers are given full law enforcement powers.
- UCA 63-11-19.5 establishes user fees for golf. These are included with the greens fees. Fees are $1.50 per nine holes, and are to be used at the park where they are collected, on development or equipment, and are nonlapsing.
- UCA 63-11-21 states that park operating and administrative expenses for administering the boating account may be charged to the boating account.
- UCA 63-11-66 creates the GFR - State Park Fees Account. Revenues come from all fees collected except golf user fees and the first $75,000 of buffalo sales proceeds.
- UCA 63-11a-102 requires the Division to plan and develop a recreational trail system, work with federal land management agencies, local governments, private owners, and other state agencies to build a trails network.
- UCA 63-11a-401 creates the Recreational Trails Advisory Council
- UCA 63-11a-503 creates the Centennial Non-Motorized Paths and Trails Crossing Program.
- UCA 41-22-10 gives the board power to appoint the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Advisory Council and seek their recommendations. The Division has the duty to seek the establishment of an OHV trail system and provide law enforcement.
- UCA 41-22-19 requires registration fees from Off-Highway Vehicles be deposited in the GFR - Off-Highway Vehicle Account. However, $1.50 from each registration must go to the Land Grant Management Fund for use by SITLA on its lands.
- UCA 73-18-3 gives the board and Division power and duty to make rules and enforce boating activities in the state.
- UCA 73-18-22 creates the GFR - Boating Account. Revenues come from registration fees, gasoline taxes, and related monies.
- UCA 63-11-16.5 creates the Riverway Enhancement Program.
The Division of Parks and Recreation has two line items in its budget: Operations and Capital. The funding from the Operations line item is used for the management and development of all state parks, statewide boating safety and statewide off-highway vehicle safety. The funds from the Capital line item are used for the capital improvements and development of the facilities and infrastructure of the state parks. Intent Language It is the intent of the Legislature that the Division of Parks and Recreation report to the Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee during the 2009 General Session on the progress of the OHV Camp Program, by presenting results of an internal audit performed by the DNR Audit team. Under the terms of UCA 63-38-8.1, the Legislature intends not to lapse Item 187, Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 2007. Expenditures of these funds is limited to: Computer Equipment/Software $25,000; Employee Training/Incentives $25,000; Equipment/Supplies $55,000; Special Projects $50,000. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2005
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Approp | | General Fund | $8,526,000 | $9,636,300 | $10,654,500 | $11,801,000 | $11,911,200 | | General Fund, One-time | $294,900 | $200,000 | $5,700 | $222,000 | $350,000 | | Federal Funds | $1,268,800 | $755,100 | $1,466,400 | $3,204,400 | $1,614,500 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $326,600 | $481,800 | $288,300 | $725,200 | $545,100 | | GFR - Boating | $3,366,500 | $3,537,200 | $3,718,900 | $3,912,400 | $4,024,300 | | GFR - Off-highway Vehicle | $2,477,400 | $2,956,200 | $3,085,500 | $3,547,500 | $5,207,400 | | GFR - State Park Fees | $9,297,900 | $9,672,300 | $10,298,200 | $10,972,700 | $10,815,900 | | Transfers | $28,400 | $32,900 | $34,200 | $10,000 | $64,900 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $328,700 | $371,500 | $443,300 | $445,700 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($371,500) | ($443,300) | ($445,700) | ($420,400) | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($55,100) | ($577,500) | ($247,800) | ($3,239,600) | $0 | | Total | $25,488,600 | $26,622,500 | $29,301,500 | $31,180,900 | $34,533,300 |
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Approp | | Executive Management | $272,300 | $1,253,100 | $1,412,900 | $1,282,600 | $1,196,400 | | Board | $17,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Park Operation Management | $19,380,100 | $19,211,200 | $20,597,200 | $21,882,600 | $25,296,100 | | Planning and Design | $332,400 | $622,400 | $733,700 | $1,405,800 | $1,424,900 | | Support Services | $562,900 | $2,098,100 | $2,228,800 | $2,090,700 | $2,182,200 | | Recreation Services | $465,700 | $2,725,300 | $3,614,300 | $3,645,800 | $3,283,700 | | Reservations | $256,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Law Enforcement | $132,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Fiscal and Accounting | $800,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Boating | $1,027,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | OHV | $1,234,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Grants and Trails | $280,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Park Management Contracts | $727,600 | $712,400 | $714,600 | $873,400 | $1,150,000 | | Total | $25,488,600 | $26,622,500 | $29,301,500 | $31,180,900 | $34,533,300 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2005
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Approp | | Personal Services | $15,420,600 | $16,295,800 | $17,565,800 | $18,808,700 | $20,726,400 | | In-State Travel | $157,100 | $164,100 | $161,000 | $180,900 | $238,800 | | Out of State Travel | $27,100 | $34,100 | $31,200 | $34,400 | $39,700 | | Current Expense | $6,941,100 | $7,048,900 | $6,976,700 | $7,758,900 | $9,580,800 | | DP Current Expense | $270,700 | $258,000 | $509,900 | $360,900 | $396,400 | | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $713,500 | $614,200 | $1,741,000 | $716,900 | $1,391,600 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $1,958,500 | $2,207,400 | $2,311,100 | $3,320,200 | $2,159,600 | | Total | $25,488,600 | $26,622,500 | $29,301,500 | $31,180,900 | $34,533,300 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 341.4 | 351.7 | 349.0 | 351.6 | 382.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Executive Management Function This program includes the Director and Parks Board. UCA 63-11-18 provides that 'the Director shall have the responsibility for: acquisition, planning, protection, development, operation, use, and maintenance of park area and facilities in such manner as may be established by the policies and rules and regulations of the board.' The Board includes nine members appointed from each judicial district and one from the public at-large, no more than five of which may be from the same political party. UCA 63-11-12 specifies the function of the Board. This program also contains the two Deputy Directors and Administrative Secretary. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2005
Actual | 2006
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Approp | | General Fund | $297,100 | $1,191,000 | $746,900 | $804,600 | $560,700 | | General Fund, One-time | $1,500 | $0 | $25,900 | $0 | $0 | | GFR - Boating | $0 | $0 | $214,800 | $172,000 | $236,400 | | GFR - Off-highway Vehicle | $0 | $0 | $139,200 | $114,100 | $112,100 | | GFR - State Park Fees | $0 | $0 | $377,700 | $289,500 | $287,200 | | Lapsing Balance | ($26,300) | $62,100 | ($91,600) | ($97,600) | $0 | | Total | $272,300 | $1,253,100 | $1,412,900 | $1,282,600 | $1,196,400 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2005
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Approp | | Personal Services | $174,700 | $501,100 | $736,900 | $930,000 | $574,800 | | In-State Travel | $2,300 | $12,400 | $12,600 | $10,400 | $20,800 | | Out of State Travel | $15,400 | $19,200 | $21,500 | $18,000 | $20,000 | | Current Expense | $74,900 | $619,100 | $261,900 | $228,800 | $316,600 | | DP Current Expense | $5,000 | $31,400 | ($9,800) | $13,200 | $8,000 | | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $0 | $69,900 | $385,000 | $67,200 | $256,000 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | $200 | | Total | $272,300 | $1,253,100 | $1,412,900 | $1,282,600 | $1,196,400 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 2.0 | 7.1 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 12.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Park Operation Management Function This program provides for the daily operations of the 43 state parks. Hosting the public, interpretation, law enforcement, park maintenance, and administrative functions within the parks are done within this program. This is the largest and most comprehensive program in the Division. Park rangers enforce water safety at non-park sites such as Lake Powell, and Flaming Gorge. They also enforce OHV regulations and help police patrol the state-wide trail system. During the winter they perform trail grooming on 23,000 miles of trail in a season and assist with other needs. State parks are divided into three categories: Heritage, Recreation, or Scenic. Each park is unique and requires unique knowledge and experience from the park manager. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2005
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Actual | 2007
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Approp | | General Fund | $4,805,000 | $5,009,100 | $6,453,400 | $7,257,500 | $7,171,400 | | General Fund, One-time | $275,200 | $200,000 | ($13,900) | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $331,600 | $134,400 | $170,900 | $1,772,700 | $1,043,300 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $307,000 | $463,400 | $252,600 | $635,100 | $521,300 | | GFR - Boating | $3,047,400 | $2,727,600 | $2,723,800 | $2,877,200 | $3,025,000 | | GFR - Off-highway Vehicle | $1,322,600 | $1,749,000 | $1,425,300 | $1,713,400 | $3,348,900 | | GFR - State Park Fees | $9,055,000 | $9,477,300 | $9,635,500 | $10,336,200 | $10,121,300 | | Transfers | $28,400 | $32,900 | $34,200 | $0 | $64,900 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $328,700 | $371,500 | $443,300 | $445,700 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($371,500) | ($443,300) | ($445,700) | ($420,400) | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | $250,700 | ($510,700) | ($82,200) | ($2,734,800) | $0 | | Total | $19,380,100 | $19,211,200 | $20,597,200 | $21,882,600 | $25,296,100 |
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Approp | | Personal Services | $12,001,000 | $12,528,900 | $13,609,800 | $14,512,700 | $16,513,600 | | In-State Travel | $111,900 | $98,400 | $96,700 | $105,200 | $129,500 | | Out of State Travel | $600 | $1,700 | $1,000 | $3,300 | $3,000 | | Current Expense | $5,598,600 | $4,783,200 | $5,015,500 | $5,422,600 | $7,087,300 | | DP Current Expense | $95,000 | $76,800 | $230,600 | $98,000 | $71,100 | | Capital Outlay | $366,500 | $250,700 | $172,100 | $254,500 | $32,000 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $1,206,500 | $1,471,500 | $1,471,500 | $1,486,300 | $1,459,600 | | Total | $19,380,100 | $19,211,200 | $20,597,200 | $21,882,600 | $25,296,100 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 287.8 | 289.4 | 278.0 | 286.2 | 311.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Planning and Design Function UCA 63-11-13 requires the Division to formulate a long-range, comprehensive plan and program for the acquisition, planning, protection, operation, maintenance, development and wise use of areas of scenic beauty, recreational utility, historic, archaeological or scientific interest. This program also coordinates construction of facilities and implementation of development priorities within the Division. The personnel in this program work with the Division of Facilities Construction and Management in ensuring the most effective use of State development funds. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2005
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Approp | | General Fund | $355,800 | $832,100 | $713,300 | $1,140,500 | $1,310,200 | | General Fund, One-time | $2,700 | $0 | ($1,100) | $143,000 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,000 | $0 | | GFR - Boating | $0 | $0 | $70,700 | $80,000 | $75,900 | | GFR - Off-highway Vehicle | $0 | $0 | $34,800 | $40,000 | $38,800 | | Transfers | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($26,100) | ($209,700) | ($84,000) | ($63,700) | $0 | | Total | $332,400 | $622,400 | $733,700 | $1,405,800 | $1,424,900 |
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Approp | | Personal Services | $293,700 | $530,100 | $617,800 | $778,700 | $799,500 | | In-State Travel | $3,300 | $5,000 | $10,400 | $19,500 | $8,700 | | Out of State Travel | $0 | $100 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | | Current Expense | $24,900 | $72,800 | $80,200 | $315,200 | $191,500 | | DP Current Expense | $10,500 | $14,400 | $25,300 | $10,900 | $25,300 | | Capital Outlay | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($800) | $400,000 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $0 | $0 | $281,200 | ($100) | | Total | $332,400 | $622,400 | $733,700 | $1,405,800 | $1,424,900 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 4.7 | 7.6 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 10.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Support Services Function This program is responsible for the marketing, business development, public affairs, volunteer coordination, information technology, fiscal management, reservation services, grant administration, and protective services and training (UCA 63-11-17.2). Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2005
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Approp | | General Fund | $593,700 | $1,618,500 | $1,758,000 | $1,580,100 | $1,727,200 | | General Fund, One-time | $3,900 | $0 | ($1,800) | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $0 | $123,000 | $52,400 | $30,000 | $56,800 | | GFR - Boating | $0 | $0 | $179,700 | $234,900 | $171,600 | | GFR - Off-highway Vehicle | $0 | $0 | $120,300 | $181,200 | $122,900 | | GFR - State Park Fees | $0 | $195,000 | $112,200 | $172,400 | $103,700 | | Lapsing Balance | ($34,700) | $161,600 | $8,000 | ($107,900) | $0 | | Total | $562,900 | $2,098,100 | $2,228,800 | $2,090,700 | $2,182,200 |
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Approp | | Personal Services | $465,200 | $1,503,000 | $1,319,600 | $1,244,600 | $1,284,100 | | In-State Travel | $3,200 | $11,800 | $12,300 | $13,300 | $38,900 | | Out of State Travel | $0 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | $3,000 | | Current Expense | $86,200 | $440,500 | $649,400 | $627,200 | $582,400 | | DP Current Expense | $8,300 | $115,500 | $245,500 | $205,600 | $273,800 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $25,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $562,900 | $2,098,100 | $2,228,800 | $2,090,700 | $2,182,200 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 7.4 | 26.8 | 23.0 | 23.5 | 23.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Recreation Services Function This program encompass the statewide Boating Coordination, OHV Coordination, Trails Coordination, Heritage Coordination, and Maintenance Services. Funding Detail The Federal Funds come from the U.S. Coast Guard for boating safety equipment and programs. | Sources of Finance | 2005
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Approp | | General Fund | $469,600 | $273,200 | $280,600 | $296,700 | $341,700 | | General Fund, One-time | $3,100 | $0 | ($1,100) | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $0 | $497,700 | $1,243,100 | $1,345,700 | $514,400 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $0 | $18,400 | $21,100 | $17,300 | $23,800 | | GFR - Boating | $0 | $809,600 | $529,900 | $548,300 | $515,400 | | GFR - Off-highway Vehicle | $0 | $1,207,200 | $1,365,900 | $1,498,800 | $1,584,700 | | GFR - State Park Fees | $0 | $0 | $172,800 | $174,600 | $303,700 | | Lapsing Balance | ($7,000) | ($80,800) | $2,000 | ($235,600) | $0 | | Total | $465,700 | $2,725,300 | $3,614,300 | $3,645,800 | $3,283,700 |
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Approp | | Personal Services | $398,100 | $1,232,700 | $1,281,700 | $1,342,700 | $1,554,400 | | In-State Travel | $5,400 | $36,500 | $29,000 | $32,500 | $40,900 | | Out of State Travel | $0 | $11,700 | $6,700 | $12,000 | $13,700 | | Current Expense | $37,300 | $1,130,900 | $969,700 | $1,121,700 | $953,000 | | DP Current Expense | $8,900 | $19,900 | $18,300 | $33,200 | $18,200 | | Capital Outlay | $16,000 | $293,600 | $1,183,900 | $396,000 | $703,600 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | $707,700 | ($100) | | Total | $465,700 | $2,725,300 | $3,614,300 | $3,645,800 | $3,283,700 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 5.8 | 20.7 | 26.0 | 24.5 | 26.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Park Management Contracts Function In June of 1998, the Division signed a management agreement with the This Is The Place Foundation, under which the Foundation agreed to undertake all phases of operating the park, and the Division agreed to request $800,000 per year (though the Legislature may appropriate less) as a management fee, and upon appropriation, provide appropriated funds to the Foundation to assist in the maintenance and operation of the park. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2005
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Approp | | General Fund | $808,500 | $712,400 | $700,000 | $721,600 | $800,000 | | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $79,000 | $350,000 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $0 | $0 | $14,600 | $72,800 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($80,900) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $727,600 | $712,400 | $714,600 | $873,400 | $1,150,000 |
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Approp | | Current Expense | $2,600 | $2,400 | $0 | $43,400 | $450,000 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $725,000 | $710,000 | $714,600 | $830,000 | $700,000 | | Total | $727,600 | $712,400 | $714,600 | $873,400 | $1,150,000 |
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