Appendix 1 – Status Quo Status Quo The Status Quo reflects the current cost associated with natural resources management, and will be used as the basis for which reform ideas will be measured in determining potential costs and savings. The fiscal data provided reflects budget amounts reflected in the 2009-11 omnibus and transportation operating budgets, as well as the 2009-11 capital budget. Natural Resources Budget Overview For purposes of this exercise, the rollup tables below include the following agencies: · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) Department of Ecology (Ecology) Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Environmental Hearings Office (EHO) State Conservation Commission (SCC) Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Department of Agriculture (Agriculture)
Also included in this analysis are portions of the following agencies to reflect costs associated with their natural resources related activities: · · · ·
Department of Commerce (Commerce) Department of Health (DOH) Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) Office of Regulatory Assistance Office (ORA)
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2009-11 Operating Budget – All Natural Resources Agencies Combined In most cases, budget amounts reflect 2009-11 omnibus and transportation operating budgets 2009-11 Operating FTE
6,253.4
General Fund-State
$ 418,456,000
Other Funds
$1,145,653,000
Total $
$1,564,109,000
Capital Budget – All Natural Resources Agencies Budget amounts reflect 2009-11 capital budgets, both new appropriations and reappropriations 2009-11 Capital State Building Construction Account
$ 631,809,000
Other Funds
$ 976,540,000
Total $
$1,608,349,000
Revenue – All Natural Resources Agencies Revenue amounts reflect 2009-11 data from the Office of Financial Management (OFM). DOH’s environmental health amounts were provided by DOH’s budget office. Fund Source
2009-11 Revenues
General Fund (all types)
$ 546,661,000
Other Funds
$1,245,122,000
Total $
$1,791,783,000
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