Agency: Natural Resources Line Item: Wildlife Resources Function The mission of the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is: 'Serve the people of Utah as trustee and guardian of the State's wildlife.'
In UCA 23-13-3 the Legislature declared that all wildlife within the state, not held by private ownership, is managed by the State (click on the link http://naturalresources.utah.gov/divisions/wildlife.html to go to the website). DWR is the wildlife authority for the state under the broad policymaking authority of the Wildlife Board. There are five Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) that gather information and give input to the Board. The division manages all fish and wildlife species, regulates hunting, fishing and trapping, and conducts non-consumptive activities. The Division employs staff in five regional offices in Ogden, Springville, Vernal, Price, Cedar City, and Salt Lake City. Some of DWR's goals and objectives are: - Improve the overall efficiency of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
- Expand wildlife populations and conserve sensitive species by protecting and improving wildlife habitat.
- Achieve broad-based support for division programs and budgets by demonstrating the value of wildlife to all citizens of Utah.
Statutory Authority The following laws govern operation of the Division: - UCA 23-13-3 states that all wildlife not privately owned and legally acquired is legally considered property of the state.
- UCA 23-14-1 creates the Division of Wildlife Resources under the Department of Natural Resources. The Division is the wildlife authority of the state. Subject to the Wildlife Board, the Division shall protect, propagate, manage, conserve, and distribute protected wildlife. The Division may initiate civil and criminal proceedings.
Intent Language The Legislature intends that up to $500,000 of Wildlife Resources budget may be used for big game depredation expenses. The Legislature also intends that half of these funds be from the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources account and half from the General Fund.The Legislature intends that up to $140,000 be spent on livestock damage. $90,000 will be from the General Fund and up to $50,000 will be from the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources account. Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for Wildlife Resources in Item 174, Chapter 2, Laws of Utah 2010, shall not lapse at the end of FY 2011. Expenditures of these funds are limited to landowner payments $100,000. Performance Sales of hunting and fishing licenses provide the majority of the revenues for the division. The number of licenses sold in recent years has declined in both categories. 
 Funding Detail License revenues is deposited into the Wildlife Restricted account. Federal funds primarily come from excise taxes on sporting goods. | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Approp | | General Fund | $5,416,200 | $6,903,900 | $5,956,100 | $5,697,800 | $5,542,200 | | General Fund, One-time | $1,774,100 | $153,000 | ($87,900) | $100,000 | $100,000 | | Federal Funds | $10,555,300 | $12,319,100 | $10,971,800 | $14,487,800 | $12,014,000 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $144,700 | $222,300 | $114,200 | $166,500 | $85,800 | | GFR - Wildlife Habitat | $2,006,200 | $2,758,900 | $2,700,000 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | | GFR - Wildlife Resources | $29,277,900 | $26,925,700 | $28,290,100 | $29,538,900 | $30,186,800 | | Transfers | $113,400 | $167,400 | $175,000 | $115,300 | $164,900 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $1,190,000 | $811,900 | $300,000 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($811,900) | ($300,000) | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($3,144,100) | ($2,058,100) | ($2,804,100) | ($2,760,300) | $0 | | Total | $46,521,800 | $47,904,100 | $45,615,200 | $50,246,000 | $50,993,700 |
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Approp | | Director's Office | $1,565,400 | $1,609,700 | $1,775,200 | $2,468,300 | $2,844,000 | | Administrative Services | $6,687,600 | $6,122,900 | $6,973,800 | $7,092,400 | $7,588,600 | | Conservation Outreach | $2,337,400 | $2,401,900 | $2,332,800 | $2,396,700 | $2,303,900 | | Law Enforcement | $8,116,300 | $8,038,500 | $8,574,900 | $8,902,000 | $8,547,100 | | Habitat Council | $2,098,500 | $3,308,500 | $2,487,600 | $2,602,200 | $3,021,700 | | Habitat Section | $4,124,700 | $5,291,800 | $3,681,400 | $6,109,800 | $4,117,300 | | Wildlife Section | $8,865,900 | $7,955,200 | $7,609,200 | $8,076,400 | $8,874,800 | | Aquatic Section | $12,726,000 | $13,175,600 | $12,180,300 | $12,598,200 | $13,696,300 | | Total | $46,521,800 | $47,904,100 | $45,615,200 | $50,246,000 | $50,993,700 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $25,901,700 | $28,932,800 | $28,314,100 | $29,272,100 | $31,887,600 | | In-state Travel | $297,500 | $226,500 | $255,700 | $220,300 | $255,700 | | Out-of-state Travel | $144,200 | $100,800 | $61,200 | $96,200 | $61,200 | | Current Expense | $14,342,200 | $14,500,800 | $11,824,900 | $14,182,500 | $14,246,600 | | DP Current Expense | $1,002,800 | $1,258,900 | $1,283,900 | $1,309,200 | $1,272,900 | | DP Capital Outlay | ($53,800) | ($205,700) | ($3,000) | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $3,632,200 | $2,024,600 | $1,949,800 | $258,700 | $1,455,600 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $1,316,900 | $1,067,300 | $1,925,900 | $4,907,000 | $1,810,900 | | Cost Accounts | ($61,900) | ($1,900) | $2,700 | $0 | $3,200 | | Total | $46,521,800 | $47,904,100 | $45,615,200 | $50,246,000 | $50,993,700 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 468.6 | 443.2 | 429.0 | 442.2 | 464.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 520.0 | 519.5 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 421 | 409 | 421 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Director's Office Function The Director's Office provides DWR with strategic programmatic and operational direction, organizational structure, budgets, personnel support, and rules. It is also responsible for interaction with the Legislature, Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Board, Regional Advisory Councils, the media, constituency groups, other government agencies, private institutions and governing bodies. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Approp | | General Fund | $1,323,100 | $1,125,000 | $1,006,700 | $1,035,200 | $1,002,400 | | General Fund, One-time | $341,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | | Federal Funds | $138,500 | $110,100 | $53,000 | $127,300 | $53,000 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $50,300 | $133,600 | $30,000 | $91,900 | $20,000 | | GFR - Wildlife Resources | $2,360,400 | $1,855,200 | $2,680,500 | $3,243,600 | $1,503,700 | | Transfers | $113,400 | $167,400 | $175,000 | $150,000 | $164,900 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $490,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($108,000) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | ($3,144,100) | ($1,781,600) | ($2,170,000) | ($2,179,700) | $0 | | Total | $1,565,400 | $1,609,700 | $1,775,200 | $2,468,300 | $2,844,000 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $1,732,800 | $1,786,200 | $1,355,400 | $1,478,200 | $1,442,900 | | In-state Travel | $61,300 | $46,100 | $50,500 | $41,900 | $50,500 | | Out-of-state Travel | $26,000 | $19,300 | $17,900 | $24,000 | $17,900 | | Current Expense | $1,357,100 | $1,057,600 | $226,800 | $751,600 | $1,082,100 | | DP Current Expense | $17,100 | $34,400 | $28,600 | $33,600 | $28,600 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | ($1,629,100) | ($1,333,900) | $96,200 | $139,000 | $222,000 | | Cost Accounts | $200 | $0 | ($200) | $0 | $0 | | Total | $1,565,400 | $1,609,700 | $1,775,200 | $2,468,300 | $2,844,000 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 15.5 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.2 | 14.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 13.4 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Administrative Services Function The Administrative Services program provides support services for the division. All financial activities are managed through the Fiscal Management program. This includes federal aid programs, revenue collection and budgeting, as well as contracts and agreements. The Licensing Program issues and reconciles all hunting and fishing licenses with the regions and retail outlets. This program also is responsible for aeronautic services, facilities management, and computer services through DTS. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
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Approp | | General Fund | $454,500 | $529,700 | $772,100 | $584,200 | $661,900 | | General Fund, One-time | $67,600 | $153,000 | ($87,900) | $100,000 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $96,000 | $86,800 | $104,400 | $128,300 | $104,500 | | GFR - Wildlife Resources | $6,069,500 | $5,353,400 | $6,185,200 | $6,314,600 | $6,822,200 | | Transfers | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($34,700) | $0 | | Total | $6,687,600 | $6,122,900 | $6,973,800 | $7,092,400 | $7,588,600 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $2,698,400 | $2,892,300 | $2,922,800 | $2,936,700 | $3,000,600 | | In-state Travel | $18,900 | $11,600 | $11,500 | $15,700 | $11,500 | | Out-of-state Travel | $18,600 | $3,200 | $1,100 | $4,000 | $1,100 | | Current Expense | $3,072,500 | $2,591,100 | $3,230,400 | $3,546,600 | $3,167,400 | | DP Current Expense | $698,200 | $609,200 | $603,600 | $584,800 | $603,600 | | Capital Outlay | $136,600 | $5,500 | $80,300 | $0 | $80,300 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $35,800 | $10,000 | $124,100 | $4,600 | $724,100 | | Cost Accounts | $8,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $6,687,600 | $6,122,900 | $6,973,800 | $7,092,400 | $7,588,600 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 46.3 | 52.0 | 48.0 | 52.0 | 49.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.0 | 48.9 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Conservation Outreach Function The Conservation Outreach handles communications, media relations, publications, website administration, the Great Salt Lake Nature Center at Farmington Bay, Hardware Ranch, human dimensions (customer feedback), the Dedicated Hunter program, volunteer services, and watchable wildlife. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Approp | | General Fund | $312,900 | $541,700 | $412,100 | $313,200 | $401,000 | | Federal Funds | $700 | $2,300 | $800 | $600 | $700 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $94,400 | $88,700 | $84,200 | $74,600 | $65,800 | | GFR - Wildlife Resources | $1,929,400 | $1,769,200 | $1,835,700 | $2,008,300 | $1,836,400 | | Total | $2,337,400 | $2,401,900 | $2,332,800 | $2,396,700 | $2,303,900 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $1,534,400 | $1,707,700 | $1,825,400 | $1,900,000 | $1,848,400 | | In-state Travel | $13,500 | $9,000 | $11,500 | $10,800 | $11,500 | | Out-of-state Travel | $5,800 | $5,400 | $2,400 | $5,900 | $2,400 | | Current Expense | $732,400 | $621,000 | $429,300 | $413,400 | $377,400 | | DP Current Expense | $43,900 | $58,800 | $57,600 | $60,400 | $57,600 | | Capital Outlay | $7,400 | $0 | $6,600 | $6,200 | $6,600 | | Total | $2,337,400 | $2,401,900 | $2,332,800 | $2,396,700 | $2,303,900 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 24.5 | 29.0 | 27.0 | 29.0 | 25.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.0 | 27.1 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Law Enforcement Function The primary responsibility of this section is to favorably control human interaction with wildlife resources by enforcing state wildlife laws and, through voluntary compliance, seek protection of resources and orderly use of resources. Officers in the wildlife law enforcement section have all the powers of law enforcement officers throughout the state. Hunter Education teaches safe handling of firearms, respect for wildlife, furbearer education, and ethical hunting practices. The division operates the Lee Kay Center in Salt Lake County and the Cache Valley Center in Logan. One dollar from each hunting license sold goes to fund the Hunter Education program. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $2,003,900 | $2,023,600 | $1,683,700 | $1,683,700 | $1,642,700 | | General Fund, One-time | $312,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $387,400 | $472,700 | $546,400 | $679,600 | $544,700 | | GFR - Wildlife Resources | $5,412,500 | $5,542,200 | $6,344,800 | $6,538,700 | $6,359,700 | | Total | $8,116,300 | $8,038,500 | $8,574,900 | $8,902,000 | $8,547,100 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $5,648,600 | $6,213,600 | $6,380,000 | $6,749,500 | $6,027,900 | | In-state Travel | $31,600 | $33,000 | $49,000 | $39,700 | $49,000 | | Out-of-state Travel | $17,100 | $13,900 | $8,300 | $13,200 | $8,300 | | Current Expense | $2,336,900 | $1,545,200 | $1,783,800 | $1,784,300 | $2,108,100 | | DP Current Expense | $42,700 | $170,700 | $244,700 | $201,300 | $244,700 | | Capital Outlay | $22,500 | $62,100 | $95,500 | $14,000 | $95,500 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $12,100 | $0 | $13,600 | $100,000 | $13,600 | | Cost Accounts | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $8,116,300 | $8,038,500 | $8,574,900 | $8,902,000 | $8,547,100 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 75.4 | 85.0 | 82.0 | 85.0 | 79.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 85.0 | 88.3 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 83 | 84 | 83 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Habitat Council Function The Habitat Council is statutorily required to advise the DWR director on habitat issues and recommend uses of monies in the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Habitat Account. The Habitat Council reviews all habitat and sportsmen access project proposals that are funded by the Wildlife Habitat Account. Funding Detail The revenue for the Wildlife Habitat Restricted Account comes primarily from sale of licenses, permits, stamps, and certificates of registration. | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
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Approp | | Federal Funds | $96,200 | $422,200 | $121,700 | $282,800 | $121,700 | | GFR - Wildlife Habitat | $2,006,200 | $2,758,900 | $2,700,000 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $700,000 | $703,900 | $300,000 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($703,900) | ($300,000) | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | $0 | ($276,500) | ($634,100) | ($580,600) | $0 | | Total | $2,098,500 | $3,308,500 | $2,487,600 | $2,602,200 | $3,021,700 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $389,200 | $448,400 | $535,800 | $541,300 | $535,800 | | In-state Travel | $5,800 | $3,900 | $3,700 | $6,600 | $3,700 | | Out-of-state Travel | $1,900 | $8,900 | $0 | $800 | $0 | | Current Expense | $948,200 | $1,748,000 | $989,700 | $1,465,000 | $1,523,800 | | DP Current Expense | $500 | $200 | $1,300 | $19,300 | $1,300 | | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $715,000 | $890,900 | $690,500 | $88,400 | $690,500 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $37,900 | $206,800 | $266,600 | $480,800 | $266,600 | | Total | $2,098,500 | $3,308,500 | $2,487,600 | $2,602,200 | $3,021,700 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Habitat Section Function The Habitat Section focuses on analyzing resource development impacts, acquiring and managing fish and wildlife habitat, staffing the Habitat Council process, developing and maintaining a central database on fish, wildlife and plants, administering the Division's GIS program, and running the range inventory program and Great Basin Research Center. The remainder of the section coordinates regional planning efforts and serves as liaison with federal conservation programs. The Section seeks to conserve and restore wildlife habitats. The staff identifies high value wildlife areas in Utah in an effort to help landowners, decision makers, and others address issues posed by open space management. The Habitat Section is also responsible for the lands owned by the division. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $175,300 | $211,100 | $177,100 | $177,100 | $122,400 | | Federal Funds | $1,325,700 | $1,319,100 | $1,404,600 | $2,817,100 | $1,895,900 | | GFR - Wildlife Resources | $2,623,700 | $3,761,600 | $2,099,700 | $3,115,600 | $2,099,000 | | Total | $4,124,700 | $5,291,800 | $3,681,400 | $6,109,800 | $4,117,300 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $2,984,900 | $3,253,900 | $3,472,900 | $3,499,700 | $4,786,100 | | In-state Travel | $38,400 | $24,000 | $24,000 | $20,800 | $24,000 | | Out-of-state Travel | $14,800 | $4,300 | $4,600 | $12,700 | $4,600 | | Current Expense | $473,000 | $1,224,400 | ($199,800) | $1,122,900 | ($1,546,900) | | DP Current Expense | $62,700 | $108,000 | $95,600 | $99,200 | $95,600 | | DP Capital Outlay | ($53,800) | ($207,100) | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $387,700 | $823,200 | $149,500 | $0 | $508,900 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $114,200 | $61,100 | $134,900 | $1,354,500 | $245,000 | | Cost Accounts | $102,800 | $0 | ($300) | $0 | $0 | | Total | $4,124,700 | $5,291,800 | $3,681,400 | $6,109,800 | $4,117,300 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 79.0 | 64.0 | 61.0 | 63.0 | 78.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 84.0 | 83.1 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 60 | 57 | 60 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Wildlife Section Function The Wildlife Section is responsible for the terrestrial wildlife management programs in the division. It manages and conserves over 350 species of wildlife including non-game birds and small mammals, threatened and endangered species, upland game species, furbearers, cougar, bear, big game and waterfowl. The section also addresses the needs of sportsmen, private landowners and the general public through falconry, Dedicated Hunter, Cooperative Wildlife Management Units, and depredation management programs. Regional wildlife biologists implement strategies to achieve wildlife goals and objectives planned by program coordinators and detailed in species management plans such as those enacted for deer and elk. Biologists conduct surveys and closely monitor wildlife populations and habitat conditions throughout the state. They make recommendations to the Wildlife Board for the prudent harvest of game species and the conservation of native wildlife. Efforts are made to help private landowners mitigate wildlife problems by providing landowner programs that allow special hunting permit opportunities and by helping to mitigate damages that result from wildlife doing damage to crops or livestock. Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Approp | | General Fund | $932,900 | $756,900 | $587,000 | $587,000 | $666,200 | | General Fund, One-time | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $3,896,200 | $3,579,100 | $3,756,100 | $4,467,000 | $3,842,800 | | GFR - Wildlife Resources | $3,936,800 | $3,511,200 | $3,266,100 | $3,022,400 | $4,365,800 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $0 | $108,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $8,865,900 | $7,955,200 | $7,609,200 | $8,076,400 | $8,874,800 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $4,246,300 | $4,531,100 | $4,733,400 | $4,610,400 | $5,410,800 | | In-state Travel | $63,000 | $54,700 | $58,000 | $43,300 | $58,000 | | Out-of-state Travel | $30,200 | $20,800 | $11,900 | $19,600 | $11,900 | | Current Expense | $2,448,000 | $2,082,200 | $2,045,300 | $2,061,200 | $3,084,400 | | DP Current Expense | $44,400 | $100,500 | $98,400 | $106,200 | $98,400 | | Capital Outlay | $514,300 | $83,100 | $1,600 | $79,800 | $1,600 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $1,443,200 | $1,082,800 | $657,100 | $1,155,900 | $206,200 | | Cost Accounts | $76,500 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 | | Total | $8,865,900 | $7,955,200 | $7,609,200 | $8,076,400 | $8,874,800 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 80.7 | 76.0 | 75.0 | 76.0 | 80.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 93.0 | 88.8 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 106 | 102 | 106 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Aquatic Section Function The Aquatic Section manages and conserves fish, amphibians, reptiles, and crustaceans (e.g., brine shrimp and crayfish) in the state. Aquatic Section personnel monitor population and habitat trends, and conduct studies necessary to make management decisions. Recommendations are formulated and presented to the Wildlife Board for regulating recreational and commercial fishing and collection, possession, and importation of aquatic wildlife. The Aquatic Section also manages the Aquatic Education function. State Fish Hatcheries The state hatchery system usually produces and distributes about 8.6 million fish per year for a total of 1.3 million pounds of fish. Many of these are planted as fingerlings while about 1.6 million fish are planted as catchable sized fish. More than 28 million eggs are taken from hatcheries (over 26 million) and wild stocks (over 2.5 million). Most eggs are supplied to state hatcheries. However, some of the eggs are sent to other states and federal hatcheries in exchange for other kinds of fish and eggs needed in Utah. Native Species The Native Species program manages native aquatic wildlife, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, and brine shrimp. This program provides conservation, protection, and enhancement efforts to ensure the continued existence of native species while providing recreational and aesthetic values to the public. Performance Division staff strives to produce fish in a cost-efficient way.  Funding Detail | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $213,600 | $1,715,900 | $1,317,400 | $1,317,400 | $1,045,600 | | General Fund, One-time | $952,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $4,614,600 | $6,326,800 | $4,984,800 | $5,985,100 | $5,450,700 | | GFR - Wildlife Resources | $6,945,600 | $5,132,900 | $5,878,100 | $5,295,700 | $7,200,000 | | Total | $12,726,000 | $13,175,600 | $12,180,300 | $12,598,200 | $13,696,300 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $6,667,100 | $8,099,600 | $7,088,400 | $7,556,300 | $8,835,100 | | In-state Travel | $65,000 | $44,200 | $47,500 | $41,500 | $47,500 | | Out-of-state Travel | $29,800 | $25,000 | $15,000 | $16,000 | $15,000 | | Current Expense | $2,974,100 | $3,631,300 | $3,319,400 | $3,037,500 | $4,450,300 | | DP Current Expense | $93,300 | $177,100 | $154,100 | $204,400 | $143,100 | | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $0 | ($3,000) | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $1,848,700 | $159,800 | $925,800 | $70,300 | $72,200 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $1,302,800 | $1,040,500 | $633,400 | $1,672,200 | $133,400 | | Cost Accounts | ($254,800) | ($1,900) | ($300) | $0 | ($300) | | Total | $12,726,000 | $13,175,600 | $12,180,300 | $12,598,200 | $13,696,300 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 147.2 | 122.0 | 120.0 | 122.0 | 139.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 167.0 | 169.9 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 149 | 143 | 149 |
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