COBI 2015 - Dam Safety

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FY 2016 Appropriation

In 1977 there were several major dam failures in the United States. The Corps of Engineers was mandated by Congress to inventory all dams in the nation and inspect dams that, if they failed, would cause significant loss of property and lives. The State of Utah did its own inventory under contract with the Corps. After the contract ended, the Legislature authorized four FTEs and the Dam Safety program was begun.

The program addresses the safety of dams by regulating their construction, repair and long-term maintenance. Plans and specifications are approved, and some 350-400 high-and-moderate-hazard dams are inspected regularly. This section, in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, also handles stream channel alteration and gold dredging permits.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $953,600 from all sources for Dam Safety. This is a 3.1 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $633,700 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 1.8 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 108

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Division of Water Rights in Item 16, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Computer Equipment/Software $40,000; Adjudication $50,000, Special Projects/Studies $150,000; Employee Incentive/Training $30,000, Equipment/Supplies $50,000, Current Expense $30,000.

SB0002: Item 155

The Legislature intends that the Division of Water Rights work with the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst to realign its appropriations unit structure to better match its operations.

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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	660,000	547,600	562,800	586,100	511,800	107,000	618,800	10,900	629,700
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	1,700	3,500	0	3,500	500	4,000
Federal Funds	73,400	93,900	32,400	36,200	100,900	4,300	105,200	3,600	108,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue	200,600	249,000	209,800	191,500	237,000	(39,800)	197,200	13,900	211,100
Beginning Nonlapsing	29,800	48,000	25,000	12,500	15,000	(15,000)	0	0	0
Closing Nonlapsing	(159,700)	(115,800)	(35,000)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$804,100	$822,700	$795,000	$828,000	$868,200	$56,500	$924,700	$28,900	$953,600

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	734,900	722,000	720,700	763,000	794,900	63,200	858,100	23,200	881,300
In-state Travel	10,100	6,700	9,600	9,400	9,600	(100)	9,500	0	9,500
Out-of-state Travel	3,600	0	0	4,800	1,200	3,800	5,000	0	5,000
Current Expense	44,100	64,600	49,200	35,400	46,500	(11,000)	35,500	4,900	40,400
DP Current Expense	11,400	20,400	12,900	13,500	13,400	200	13,600	800	14,400
DP Capital Outlay	0	9,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	0	0	2,600	1,900	2,600	400	3,000	0	3,000
Total	$804,100	$822,700	$795,000	$828,000	$868,200	$56,500	$924,700	$28,900	$953,600

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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	8	8	8	8	8	0	8	0	8
Actual FTE	8	7.80	7.50	7.40	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.