Compendium of Budget Information for the 2010 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:

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

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $1,574,800 $1,574,800 $1,574,800 $1,574,800 $1,240,300
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 $0 $156,800
Education Fund $0 $82,700 $264,400 $396,300 $396,300
Federal Mineral Lease $2,846,550 $2,742,853 $2,687,200 $3,933,700 $1,745,800
GFR - Land Exchange Distribution Account $0 $0 $389,300 $0 $298,800
Beginning Nonlapsing $2,084,869 $3,480,979 $4,216,000 $5,331,200 $146,000
Closing Nonlapsing ($3,480,980) ($4,215,979) ($5,331,200) ($5,152,900) ($146,000)
Total
$3,025,239
$3,665,353
$3,800,500
$6,083,100
$3,838,000
 
Programs:
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Water Research Laboratory $3,025,239 $3,665,353 $3,800,500 $6,083,100 $3,838,000
Total
$3,025,239
$3,665,353
$3,800,500
$6,083,100
$3,838,000
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $2,338,415 $2,914,380 $2,959,800 $3,572,700 $3,776,900
In-state Travel $86,507 $113,469 $123,000 $180,200 $0
Current Expense $431,571 $604,466 $613,200 $1,002,300 $61,100
Capital Outlay $170,885 $33,038 $104,500 $803,900 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru ($2,139) $0 $0 $524,000 $0
Total
$3,025,239
$3,665,353
$3,800,500
$6,083,100
$3,838,000
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 27.9 33.7 36.3 40.8 88.7






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