COBI 2015 - Wildlife Section

Overview
Issues
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

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 History

Funding Issues

Coyote Control

Some of the most critical mule deer units need additional help with predator control. The division is requesting additional funds from the restricted account to expand coyote control efforts and ensure that the removal takes place at the right time of the year and is targeting the right animals.

Federal Grants

Requests for approval to apply for additional federal grants with details included in the Issue Brief, "Agencies' Requests for Federal Funds."

Related Publications

Coyote Removal Program

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $20,490,900 from all sources for Wildlife Section. This is a 28.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,096,700 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 0.2 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Coyote Control$200,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$200,000$0GFR - Predator Control

DWR Current Expense and Travel ($17,000)$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

($17,000)$0General Fund

The division will implement efficiency measures that will reduce the amount of staff travel. This will also factor in the savings from the drop in gasoline prices.

Federal Grants$0$2,796,500

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$2,796,500Federal Funds

Requests for approval to apply for additional federal grants with details included in the Issue Brief, "Agencies' Requests for Federal Funds."

Nonlapsing Balance$0$400,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$400,000Beginning Nonlapsing

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Intent Language

HB0003: Item 103

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Wildlife Resources line item in Item 7, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to projects funded from the Mule Deer Protection Restricted Account $300,000; and projects funded from the Predator Control Restricted Account $200,000.

HB0003: Item 103

The Legislature intends that up to $180,000 be spent on livestock damage. $90,000 will be from the General Fund and up to $90,000 will be from the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources account. The Legislature also intends that this appropriation shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015.

HB0003: Item 103

The Legislature intends that up to $700,000 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 also intends that this appropriation shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015.

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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
General Fund	587,000	480,300	987,400	712,600	1,092,200	0	1,092,200	800	1,093,000
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	1,200	2,400	0	2,400	1,300	3,700
Federal Funds	4,467,000	4,080,800	3,109,900	4,872,800	9,958,800	(1,014,700)	8,944,100	3,888,400	12,832,500
GFR - Mule Deer Protection Account	0	0	500,000	506,000	500,000	0	500,000	0	500,000
GFR - Wildlife Resources	3,022,400	2,701,900	4,200,000	3,332,200	5,195,900	0	5,195,900	40,800	5,236,700
GFR - Predator Control	0	0	600,000	607,600	600,000	0	600,000	200,000	800,000
Beginning Nonlapsing	0	0	0	120,400	100,000	36,200	136,200	363,800	500,000
Closing Nonlapsing	0	0	(120,400)	(136,200)	(100,000)	(400,000)	(500,000)	25,000	(475,000)
Lapsing Balance	0	0	0	(6,000)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$8,076,400	$7,263,000	$9,276,900	$10,010,600	$17,349,300	($1,378,500)	$15,970,800	$4,520,100	$20,490,900

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	4,610,400	4,075,500	4,581,200	5,042,600	5,672,400	(120,000)	5,552,400	177,200	5,729,600
In-state Travel	43,300	60,400	65,400	79,600	62,400	22,800	85,200	0	85,200
Out-of-state Travel	19,600	19,700	33,400	35,500	30,900	12,300	43,200	0	43,200
Current Expense	2,061,200	1,782,400	2,257,700	2,569,900	2,949,800	2,559,800	5,509,600	(2,964,200)	2,545,400
DP Current Expense	106,200	105,800	121,000	115,000	128,400	(23,100)	105,300	(12,200)	93,100
Capital Outlay	79,800	0	105,000	0	9,400	110,500	119,900	0	119,900
Other Charges/Pass Thru	1,155,900	1,219,200	2,113,200	2,168,000	8,423,100	(3,867,900)	4,555,200	4,322,800	8,878,000
Cost Accounts	0	0	0	0	72,900	(72,900)	0	0	0
Total	$8,076,400	$7,263,000	$9,276,900	$10,010,600	$17,349,300	($1,378,500)	$15,970,800	$1,523,600	$17,494,400

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	76	80	76	78.80	78.89	0.11	79	79
Actual FTE	88.80	75.10	78.70	83.40	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	102	96	96	79	102	(23)	79	79

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.