COBI 2015 - Aquatic Section

Overview
Issues
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

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.

Funding History

Funding Issues

Federal Grants

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

Lake Powell Quagga Mussel Containment and Prevention

Funding to provide more staff and additional measures to prevent the spread of quagga mussel from Lake Powell to the rest of Utah.

Related Publications

How Will Quagga Mussel Impact Utah Financially?

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $18,957,700 from all sources for Aquatic Section. This is a 20.5 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $2,179,900 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 96.8 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 Federal Grants$0$1,182,900

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$1,182,900Federal Funds

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

Invasive Species Inspections, Quagga, Bear Lake$0$300,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$300,000General Fund, One-time

Funding from the Sovereign Lands Management Account for additional inspections points/services for quagga mussels at the Bear Lake.

Lake Powell Quagga Mussel Containment and Prevention$0$740,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$740,000General Fund, One-time

Funding to provide more staff and additional measures to prevent the spread of quagga mussel from Lake Powell to the rest of Utah.

State Fish Hatcheries

The state hatchery system usually produces and distributes about 8 million fish per year for a total of 1.1 million pounds of fish. Many of these are planted as fingerlings while about 1.5 million fish are planted as catchable sized fish. More than 26 million eggs are taken from hatcheries (over 24 million) and wild stocks (over 2 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.

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	1,317,400	1,334,300	736,700	1,077,400	1,102,600	0	1,102,600	30,400	1,133,000
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	247,500	5,000	0	5,000	1,041,900	1,046,900
Federal Funds	5,985,100	4,991,400	4,080,000	5,620,300	7,721,200	(860,000)	6,861,200	2,196,700	9,057,900
GFR - Wildlife Resources	5,295,700	5,136,700	7,220,200	5,476,000	7,520,600	0	7,520,600	199,300	7,719,900
Beginning Nonlapsing	0	0	0	0	0	245,000	245,000	(245,000)	0
Closing Nonlapsing	0	0	0	(245,000)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$12,598,200	$11,462,400	$12,036,900	$12,176,200	$16,349,400	($615,000)	$15,734,400	$3,223,300	$18,957,700

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	7,556,300	7,003,800	6,869,600	7,267,500	8,250,700	2,068,400	10,319,100	317,600	10,636,700
In-state Travel	41,500	41,000	42,300	49,500	68,900	35,200	104,100	0	104,100
Out-of-state Travel	16,000	17,200	24,900	35,400	72,800	14,200	87,000	0	87,000
Current Expense	3,037,500	3,267,800	4,098,600	3,839,800	6,083,500	(2,492,800)	3,590,700	915,100	4,505,800
DP Current Expense	204,400	153,700	192,900	230,000	193,000	62,100	255,100	10,600	265,700
DP Capital Outlay	0	0	0	0	0	40,000	40,000	0	40,000
Capital Outlay	70,300	14,800	67,200	105,800	26,200	(18,000)	8,200	0	8,200
Other Charges/Pass Thru	1,672,200	964,100	741,400	648,200	1,547,000	(216,800)	1,330,200	940,000	2,270,200
Cost Accounts	0	0	0	0	107,300	(107,300)	0	0	0
Total	$12,598,200	$11,462,400	$12,036,900	$12,176,200	$16,349,400	($615,000)	$15,734,400	$2,183,300	$17,917,700

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	122	139	129.52	128.10	127.095	(0.095)	127	127
Actual FTE	169.90	159.60	157.80	158.90	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	143	137	140	113	143	(30)	113	113

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.