FY 2016 Appropriation

Under the direction of the Governor, the Executive Director's office provides leadership, direction, and policy for the seven operating divisions at the Department of Natural Resources.

Funding History

Funding Issues

DNR Richfield Office Building

The request is to borrow from the Sovereign Lands Management Restricted Account for the construction of a new DNR office building in Richfield, which will house the department staff, including the employees of the division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. The divisions will use their current lease payments to repay the loan to the restricted fund over time.
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,152,800 from all sources for Executive Director. This is a 73.9 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,137,800 from the General/Education Funds, a reduction of 74.2 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 98

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for DNR Administration in Item 1, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Capital Projects $25,000; Operating Budget Items $200,000.


SB0002: Item 145

The Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources work with the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst to identify ways to better optimize the resources of its financial operations and report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee by November 30, 2015.


SB0002: Item 145

The Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources transfer $50,000 to the Bear Lake Commission to be expended only as a one-to-one match with funds from the State of Idaho.


SB0002: Item 145

The Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources continue to facilitate and staff the Executive Water Task Force.


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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.