COBI 2015 - Forest Management

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Forest Management program is responsible for development and administration of the division's conservation programs, which include: Forest Stewardship, Forest Health, Urban & Community Forestry, Forest Legacy (protecting private forests from being converted to non-forest uses), Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Forest Water Quality Monitoring, Forest Industry Registration, and Forest Practices Notification.

Forest Management provides technical expertise, functional support and oversight to the Program Delivery (field) arm of the division. Additionally, through capacity building, traditional and nontraditional partnerships, cost share grant opportunities and educational programs, the Forest Management team provides support to local communities, private land owners, industry professionals, and individual citizens across the state.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $4,672,500 from all sources for Forest Management. This is a 1.5 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 101

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands in Item 5, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Sovereign Lands Projects $1,210,000; Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Dispute $100,000; Little Willow Water Line $32,000; Navigational Hazards Removal $20,000; Lands Maintenance $50,000; Information Database $110,000; Jordan River Assessment $27,000; Bear River Baseline $35,000; Bear Lake Public Access $50,000, Cedar City Office Building $1,000,000.

HB0003: Item 101

The Legislature intends that Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands purchase two new vehicles in FY 2015 through the Division of Fleet Operations.

SB0002: Item 148

The Legislature intends that the $250,000 for Bear Lake Access be contingent upon at least a 50% match from other state and/or local sources.

SB0002: Item 148

The Legislature intends that the $50,000 for Jordan River bank stabilization be contingent upon a one-to-one match from non-state sources.

SB0002: Item 148

The Legislature intends that the $250,000 for LiDAR for Northern Utah be contingent upon a one-to-one match from other state, federal, and/or local sources.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Federal Funds	1,865,500	1,507,700	4,267,900	464,500	4,601,900	(601,900)	4,000,000	248,900	4,248,900
Dedicated Credits Revenue	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	0	12,000	0	12,000
GFR - Sovereign Lands Mgt	318,700	250,900	223,300	100,600	412,300	179,300	591,600	(180,000)	411,600
Transfers	2,700	3,400	9,300	1,500	0	0	0	0	0
Lapsing Balance	0	0	0	(100)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$2,198,900	$1,774,000	$4,512,500	$578,500	$5,026,200	($422,600)	$4,603,600	$68,900	$4,672,500

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	379,100	355,600	360,100	371,200	397,900	(1,600)	396,300	13,800	410,100
In-state Travel	12,500	12,100	7,300	6,900	7,300	(400)	6,900	0	6,900
Out-of-state Travel	4,700	7,500	2,200	3,400	2,200	1,200	3,400	0	3,400
Current Expense	211,800	120,400	106,700	117,400	106,600	10,800	117,400	2,900	120,300
DP Current Expense	10,000	12,400	13,600	11,600	14,000	(2,400)	11,600	500	12,100
Capital Outlay	1,554,400	1,254,900	4,014,600	0	4,490,200	(490,200)	4,000,000	51,600	4,051,600
Other Charges/Pass Thru	26,400	11,100	8,000	68,000	8,000	60,000	68,000	100	68,100
Total	$2,198,900	$1,774,000	$4,512,500	$578,500	$5,026,200	($422,600)	$4,603,600	$68,900	$4,672,500

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	5	5	5	6	5	0	5	0	5
Actual FTE	5	4.40	4.40	4.40	0	0	0	0	0

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.