COBI 2015 - Water Research Laboratory

Overview
Issues
Performance
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL) works with academic departments at USU to generate, transmit, apply, and preserve knowledge in ways that are consistent with the land-grant mission of the University. The laboratory also works with governments and the private sector on water-related issues, including quality, distribution, and usage. The laboratory not only provides service to all of Utah, but has helped solve water-related problems on other states and nations. The water research lab receives 2.25 percent of the mineral lease royalties annually. It also receives 1.66 percent of the deposits to the Land Exchange Distribution Account.

Funding History

Related Publications

Trend Analysis - 2015 General Session - Utah State University - Water Research Laboratory

Issue Brief - 2015 General Session - Land Exchange Distribution Account

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $3,724,600 from all sources for Water Research Laboratory. This is a 2.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,912,400 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 4.6 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 Compensation - USHE & UCAT$67,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$67,000$0Education Fund

No Description

Health Insurance - USHE & UCAT$17,100$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$17,100$0Education Fund

No Description

Land Exchange Distribution Account Adjustment$0 ($166,000)

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0 ($166,000)GFR - Land Exchange Distribution Account

Adjust the appropriation from the Land Exchange Distribution Account to bring it more in line with the revenues that are flowing into the account.

Students Supported, Research Projects and Training, Counties with Projects

Performance measures for the Water Research Laboratory include the number of students supported by the UWRL, the number of UWRL projects, and the number of Utah counties with those projects.

Utah State University Water Research Laboratory

Statute

The following laws govern the Water Research Lab:

UCA 59-21-2 (2) provides for an annual appropriation of 2.25 percent of all deposits made to the Mineral Lease Account to the Water Research Lab.

UCA 53C-3-203 (4) provides that 1.66 percent of Land Exchange Distribution Account deposits be appropriated to the Water Research Lab for water development in the state.

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Programs	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Water Research Laboratory	5,088,700	4,638,200	5,104,700	5,033,300	3,806,500	(166,000)	3,640,500	84,100	3,724,600
Total	$5,088,700	$4,638,200	$5,104,700	$5,033,300	$3,806,500	($166,000)	$3,640,500	$84,100	$3,724,600

Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	1,267,100	1,331,900	1,323,900	1,323,900	1,323,900	0	1,323,900	0	1,323,900
Education Fund	396,300	379,100	412,000	449,000	504,400	0	504,400	84,100	588,500
Federal Mineral Lease	2,930,300	3,275,800	2,882,400	3,580,300	1,745,800	0	1,745,800	0	1,745,800
GFR - Land Exchange Distribution Account	262,300	160,600	45,200	57,500	232,400	(166,000)	66,400	0	66,400
Beginning Nonlapsing	5,092,100	4,859,400	5,368,600	4,927,400	5,368,600	(63,800)	5,304,800	0	5,304,800
Closing Nonlapsing	(4,859,400)	(5,368,600)	(4,927,400)	(5,304,800)	(5,368,600)	63,800	(5,304,800)	0	(5,304,800)
Total	$5,088,700	$4,638,200	$5,104,700	$5,033,300	$3,806,500	($166,000)	$3,640,500	$84,100	$3,724,600

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	4,104,400	3,639,800	3,762,700	3,927,600	3,745,400	(166,000)	3,579,400	84,100	3,663,500
In-state Travel	195,700	140,600	185,100	159,400	0	0	0	0	0
Current Expense	738,900	763,600	755,900	859,100	61,100	0	61,100	0	61,100
Capital Outlay	114,500	90,700	401,000	86,600	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	(64,800)	3,500	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Transfers	0	0	0	600	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$5,088,700	$4,638,200	$5,104,700	$5,033,300	$3,806,500	($166,000)	$3,640,500	$84,100	$3,724,600

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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	60.05	60.42	61.08	61.50	61.08	(3.75)	57.33	3.75	61.08
Actual FTE	57.95	53.94	49.71	50.98	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.