Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
Community Projects Fund 36,694,845 0 (36,694,845) -100.00%
General Fund 125,951,400 131,207,000 5,255,600 4.17%
Special Rev.-Fed. 5,316,600 8,152,300 2,835,700 53.34%
Special Rev.-Other 45,031,000 48,779,400 3,748,400 8.32%
Fiduciary 7,206,200 16,692,500 9,486,300 131.64%
Enterprise 2,500,000 2,500,000 0 0.00%
Federal Capital Projects Fund 1,000,000 2,500,000 1,500,000 150.00%
Misc. Capital Projects 1,000,000 1,250,000 250,000 25.00%
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 1,453,000 0 (1,453,000) -100.00%
State Parks Infrastructure
Fund 29,030,000 30,482,000 1,452,000 5.00%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 255,183,045 241,563,200 (13,619,845) -5.34%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 108,550,900 102,555,000 (5,995,900) -5.52%
Special Rev.-Fed. 3,446,600 3,982,300 535,700 15.54%
Special Rev.-Other 43,531,000 46,879,400 3,348,400 7.69%
Fiduciary 1,206,200 1,242,500 36,300 3.01%
Enterprise 2,500,000 2,500,000 0 0.00%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 159,234,700 157,159,200 (2,075,500) -1.30%
Administration
General Fund 5,393,700 6,563,000 1,169,300 21.68%
Special Rev.-Fed. 75,000 395,000 320,000 426.67%
Total for Program: 5,468,700 6,958,000 1,489,300 27.23%
Park Operations
General Fund 80,991,300 83,750,700 2,759,400 3.41%
Special Rev.-Fed. 2,375,300 2,164,000 (211,300) -8.90%
Special Rev.-Other 43,466,600 46,817,600 3,351,000 7.71%
Fiduciary 1,166,200 1,201,400 35,200 3.02%
Total for Program: 127,999,400 133,933,700 5,934,300 4.64%
Recreation Services
General Fund 2,234,000 2,296,700 62,700 2.81%
Enterprise 2,500,000 2,500,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 4,734,000 4,796,700 62,700 1.32%
Historic Preservation
General Fund 19,931,900 9,944,600 (9,987,300) -50.11%
Special Rev.-Fed. 996,300 1,423,300 427,000 42.86%
Special Rev.-Other 64,400 61,800 (2,600) -4.04%
Fiduciary 40,000 41,100 1,100 2.75%
Total for Program: 21,032,600 11,470,800 (9,561,800) -45.46%
AID TO LOCALITIES
Community Projects Fund 36,694,845 0 (36,694,845) -100.00%
General Fund 17,400,500 28,652,000 11,251,500 64.66%
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,870,000 4,170,000 2,300,000 122.99%
Special Rev.-Other 1,500,000 1,900,000 400,000 26.67%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 57,465,345 34,722,000 (22,743,345) -39.58%
Administration
General Fund 2,200,000 2,200,000 0 0.00%
Special Rev.-Fed. 200,000 0 (200,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 2,400,000 2,200,000 (200,000) -8.33%
Park Operations
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,000,000 2,500,000 1,500,000 150.00%
Special Rev.-Other 1,500,000 1,900,000 400,000 26.67%
Total for Program: 2,500,000 4,400,000 1,900,000 76.00%
Recreation Services
Special Rev.-Fed. 500,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 200.00%
Total for Program: 500,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 200.00%
Historic Preservation
Special Rev.-Fed. 170,000 170,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 170,000 170,000 0 0.00%
Natural Heritage Trust
General Fund 15,200,500 26,452,000 11,251,500 74.02%
Total for Program: 15,200,500 26,452,000 11,251,500 74.02%
Community Projects
Community Projects Fund 36,694,845 0 (36,694,845) -100.00%
Total for Program: 36,694,845 0 (36,694,845) -100.00%
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Fiduciary 6,000,000 15,450,000 9,450,000 157.50%
Federal Capital Projects Fund 1,000,000 2,500,000 1,500,000 150.00%
Misc. Capital Projects 1,000,000 1,250,000 250,000 25.00%
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 1,453,000 0 (1,453,000) -100.00%
State Parks Infrastructure
Fund 29,030,000 30,482,000 1,452,000 5.00%
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: 38,483,000 49,682,000 11,199,000 29.10%
Federal Capital Projects Fund
Federal Capital Projects Fund 1,000,000 2,500,000 1,500,000 150.00%
Total for Program: 1,000,000 2,500,000 1,500,000 150.00%
New Facilities
State Parks Infrastructure
Fund 1,250,000 850,000 (400,000) -32.00%
Total for Program: 1,250,000 850,000 (400,000) -32.00%
Maintenance and Improvements of Existing Facilities
Fiduciary 6,000,000 15,450,000 9,450,000 157.50%
Misc. Capital Projects 1,000,000 1,250,000 250,000 25.00%
State Parks Infrastructure
Fund 27,780,000 29,632,000 1,852,000 6.67%
Total for Program: 34,780,000 46,332,000 11,552,000 33.21%
Clean Water/Clean Air Implementation
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 1,453,000 0 (1,453,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 1,453,000 0 (1,453,000) -100.00%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
Administration 72 90 18
Park Operations 1,410 1,400 (10)
Recreation Services 11 11 0
Historic Preservation 162 160 (2)
Clean Water/Clean Air
Administration 18 0 (18)
Total General Fund : 1,420 1,425 5
Total All Other Funds : 253 236 (17)
TOTAL: 1,673 1,661 (12)
. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp.183-188)
The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) provides
recreation, outdoor and historic site interpretation opportunities to park and
historic site visitors at 158 parks and 35 historic sites across New York State.
The Office also hosts cultural and education programs, and provides a variety of
recreational programs, including the Empire State Summer and Winter Games. The
parks and historic sites serve over 65 million visitors annually.
The Office is included in the Health, Mental Hygiene and Environmental
Conservation appropriation bill.
State Operations
The Governor proposes an overall staffing level for the office of 1,661,
representing a net decrease of 12 positions over SFY 2000-01 levels due to
attrition and the transfer of 18 positions from the Clean Water/Clean Air
Implementation Fund to the General Fund. The Governor recommends All Funds
appropriations of $157,159,200, a net decrease of $2,075,500 or 1.3 percent from
State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2000-01 levels.
Significant change in State Operations funding are as follows:
--a $10,000,000 decrease due to the elimination of an appropriation for the
Heritage Trail which was originally included in the SFY 2000-01 enacted State
budget. The original appropriation is included in the Executive's proposed
budget for SFY 2001-02 as a reappropriation;
--a $500,000 increase associated with the rise in energy costs;
--a $500,000 increase for recruitment and retention of park personnel;
--a $1,500,000 increase for operations at newly acquired park facilities
including DeVeaux Woods, Eastern District Terminal, Camp Hero and Schodack
Island;
--a $1,100,000 increase related to the shift of 18 positions from the Clean
Water/Clean Air Implementation Fund to the General Fund;
--a $3,000,000 increase in Personal Service adjustments and grant
administration;
--a $1,240,00 decrease relating to attrition, management initiatives and
efficiencies;
--a $350,000 increase from a change in camping fees at prime sites which will
be determined by the office;
--a $600,000 increase from a new off-season vehicle use fee; and
--a $400,000 Special Revenue Fund-Other increase for fixed costs.
Aid to Localities
The Governor recommends All Funds appropriations of $34,722,000, a net decrease
of $22,743,345, or 39.58 percent. This decrease is due primarily to the
elimination of $36,694,845 in Community Projects Fund appropriations which were
included in the SFY 2000-01 enacted State budget and increases of $11,251,500 or
64.66 percent and 2,300,000 or 122.99 percent in General Fund and Special
Revenue Fund - Other appropriations respectively.
The Executive Budget recommends a General Fund appropriation of $26,452,000 for
Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) funding, a net increase of $11,251,500, or 74.02
percent. This includes continued funding of $4,951,600 for botanical gardens,
zoos and aquariums and new funding for the following projects:
--$7,500,000 for the USS-Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum;
--$13,000,000 for the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum
of Natural History; and
--$1,000,000 for the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Partially offsetting the proposed increases is the elimination of a $10,000,000
appropriation included in the enacted SFY 2000-01 State budget for various local
grants.
The Executive maintains $2,200,000 in General Fund support for local navigation
law enforcement and recommends an increased appropriation of $1,900,000 from the
Snowmobile Trail Development and Management Account for snowmobile trail
maintenance which reflects an increase of $800,000 over the SFY 2000-01 level.
The Executive also proposes increased Federal grant appropriation authority as
follows:
--$1,500,000 for the National Recreation Trails Act, reflecting an increase of
$1,000,000; and
--$2,500,000 for grants to municipal parklands and facilities, reflecting an
increase of $1,500,000.
Capital Projects
The Executive recommends $30,482,000 in new appropriations from the State Parks
Infrastructure Fund (SPIF), an increase of $1,452,000, or 5 percent over SFY
2000-01 levels. This funding consists of dedicated park revenues to
support the maintenance, improvement and rehabilitation of park facilities.
The Governor proposes a new $10,000,000 Fiduciary Fund appropriation for the
Niagara Reservation State Park Observation Tower Project. The Fund was
established in SFY 2000-01 to facilitate the spending of monies provided by
the Maid of the Mist Corporation. The original $5,000,000 has been
reappropriated.
The Executive eliminates a capital appropriation of $1,453,000 from the Clean
Water/Clean Air Implementation Fund for personnel costs associated with the 1996
Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act. This reflects a shift of 18 positions to
the General Fund.
Article VII Legislation
The Governor proposes to increase snowmobile registration fees by $10. The fee
for New York State residents would increase from $15 to $25 and non-resident
fees would increase from $25 to $35.
The Governor also proposes doubling triennial boat registration fees. The fee
for vessels up to 16 feet in length would increase from $9 to $18, the fee for
vessels between 16 feet and 26 feet in length would increase from $18 to $36 and
the fee for vessels over 26 feet in length would increase from $30 to $60.