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 | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | General Fund | $1,574,800 | $1,574,800 | $1,574,800 | $1,240,300 | $1,267,100 | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $156,800 | $0 | Education Fund | $82,700 | $264,400 | $396,300 | $396,300 | $396,300 | Federal Mineral Lease | $2,742,853 | $2,687,200 | $3,933,700 | $2,739,700 | $1,745,800 | GFR - Land Exchange Distribution Account | $0 | $389,300 | $0 | $289,200 | $298,800 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $3,480,979 | $4,216,000 | $5,331,200 | $5,152,900 | $0 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($4,215,979) | ($5,331,200) | ($5,152,900) | ($5,092,100) | $26,800 | Total | $3,665,353 | $3,800,500 | $6,083,100 | $4,883,100 | $3,734,800 |
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  | Programs: | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Water Research Laboratory | $3,665,353 | $3,800,500 | $6,083,100 | $4,883,100 | $3,734,800 | Total | $3,665,353 | $3,800,500 | $6,083,100 | $4,883,100 | $3,734,800 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Personnel Services | $2,914,380 | $2,959,800 | $3,572,700 | $3,788,300 | $3,673,700 | In-state Travel | $113,469 | $123,000 | $180,200 | $200,600 | $0 | Current Expense | $604,466 | $613,200 | $1,002,300 | $779,600 | $61,100 | Capital Outlay | $33,038 | $104,500 | $803,900 | $141,400 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $0 | $524,000 | ($26,800) | $0 | Total | $3,665,353 | $3,800,500 | $6,083,100 | $4,883,100 | $3,734,800 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 33.7 | 36.3 | 40.8 | 88.7 | 88.7 |
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