The 2014 Executive Budget Document
Governor McDonnell's Proposed Budget for the 2014-2016 Biennum
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Released on December 16, 2013 
 
Department of Conservation and Recreation [199]
Secretarial Area: Natural and Historic Resources
formerly under: Natural Resources
Mission:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) provides opportunities that encourage and enable people to enjoy, protect, and restore Virginia's natural and cultural resources.
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $45,768,934 $70,647,490 $116,416,424
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $55,474,935 $75,051,344 $130,526,279
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $71,191,797 $85,153,345 $156,345,142
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $43,486,306 $85,081,172 $128,567,478
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $66,413,820 $85,398,363 $151,812,183
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $44,283,470 $79,109,560 $123,393,030
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Proposed Budget $69,279,037 $70,612,642 $139,891,679
    Base Budget $44,283,470 $79,109,560 $123,393,030
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $24,995,567 ($8,496,918) $16,498,649
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Proposed Budget $45,480,207 $70,612,642 $116,092,849
    Base Budget $44,283,470 $79,109,560 $123,393,030
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $1,196,737 ($8,496,918) ($7,300,181)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 439.50 99.50 539.00
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 419.50 97.50 517.00
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 416.50 100.50 517.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 436.50 100.50 537.00
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 430.50 100.50 531.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 434.50 100.50 535.00
2014-2016 2015 Proposed Positions 412.50 39.50 452.00
    Base Budget 434.50 100.50 535.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) (22.00) (61.00) (83.00)
2012-2014 2016 Proposed Positions 412.50 39.50 452.00
    Base Budget 434.50 100.50 535.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) (22.00) (61.00) (83.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Deposit funding to the Water Quality Improvement Fund from FY 2013 budget surplus Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation for a mandatory deposit to the Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) within the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). This amount is based on a total of $31.5 million from FY 2013 year-end surpluses designated for deposit to the WQIF. Fifteen percent is deposited to the WQIF reserve within DCR and within the Department of Environmental Quality. Of the remaining amount, the funding is split approximately 75 percent and 25 percent respectively.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $23,897,500 $0
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Transfer the Stormwater Management Program Decision Package
  Transfers funding and positions from the agency to the Department of Environmental Quality for water quality programs. Legislation was adopted by the 2013 Session of the General Assembly that moved the stormwater permitting, erosion and sediment control, and Chesapeake Bay Preservation to the State Water Control Board and the Department of Environmental Quality.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund ($2,108,075) ($2,108,075)
Nongeneral Fund ($9,180,096) ($9,180,096)
Positions (83.00) (83.00)
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Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the continued cost of public employee salary increases, increases in state employee health insurance premiums, changes in state employee retirement and other benefit contribution rates, and other centrally funded items being continued from the 2012-14 biennium into the 2014-16 biennium.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $1,735,046 $1,735,046
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Increase funding to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund Decision Package
  Provides additional general fund support to the Virginia Land Conservation Fund. With this additional funding, $2.0 million from the general fund will be deposited to the fund in each year
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000
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Increase appropration for the Water Quality Improvement Fund's Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund to reflect additional revenue collections Decision Package
  Increases appropriation to reflect the estimated revenue for the recordation tax. The change will reflect an amount that is in-line with estimated revenue collections.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
Nongeneral Fund $900,000 $900,000
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Provide engineering support to Soil and Water Conservation Districts Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to hire four additional engineers to support the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The funding is needed because of the decrease in engineering services previoulsy provided by the Natural Resoucres Conservation Service.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $225,000 $225,000
Nongeneral Fund $150,000 $150,000
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Remove appropriation for the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Decision Package
  Removes nongeneral fund appropriation established by the General Assembly for the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. Historically, the General Assembly appropriates these funds for specific projects approved by the legislative Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
Nongeneral Fund ($366,822) ($366,822)
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Provide additional funds to implement the Resource Management Plan Decision Package
  Provides funding to allow the department to hire an additional position to assist agricultural landowners or operators in developing and carrying out Resource Management Program activities. Those who fully implement and maintain a plan are deemed as being in full compliance with the total maximum daily load (TMDL) allocation, requirements of the Virginia Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), and state water quality requirements for nutrients and sediment.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $89,100 $85,050
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Fund the Chesapeake Bay education field studies Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to set up a competitive grant process for Chesapeake Bay education services. The funding was transferred from the Department of Environmental Quality.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $80,000 $80,000
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Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums Decision Package
  Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 2015 and 2016 program costs provided by the Department of Human Resource Management. The allocation is based on the historical experience of the agency and reflects the current policy of providing agencies with 50 percent of any increased costs and allowing agencies to retain 50 percent of any reduced costs.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $74,068 $80,400
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Remove one-time funding to support trail development and enhancement at Pocahontas State Park Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes funding provided for a public-private partnership. These funds leverage donations and other funds to make trail improvements, capitalize on the 2015 Union Cycliste International (UCI) Road Cycling World Championship in Richmond, and to gain Ride Center status from the International Mountain Bicycling Association.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund ($50,000) ($50,000)
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Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government Decision Package
  Adjusts agency's funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $28,489 $47,773
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Adjust funding for premium changes in the Automobile Insurance Liability program Decision Package
  Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state?s Automobile Insurance Liability program.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $23,259 $23,259
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Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges Decision Package
  Adjusts the agency's budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund ($1,850) $40,656
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Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system Decision Package
  Provides appropriation to the agency?s budget to pay for the agency?s share of the costs for the new Cardinal accounting system. The Department of Accounts allocates the yearly cost of the system to agencies based upon the number of transactions the agency completed in the previous fiscal year.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $0 $34,598
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Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges Decision Package
  Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $4,381 $4,381
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Adjust funding for state agency Line of Duty costs Decision Package
  Adjusts funding for state agency Line of Duty Act premiums based on the 2015 and 2016 premium rates set by the Virginia Retirement System.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund ($1,351) ($1,351)
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Provide report on grant management Decision Package
  Provides that a grants management expert shall conduct an audit and make recommendations to ensure that the department complies with the financial or other data reporting requirements set forth by the State Comptroller.
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Remove language concerning the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts' stakeholder group Decision Package
  Removes language concerning the stakeholder group. This group will have met its goals during FY 2014.
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Delete language about a State Directory of Cultural Historic Sites Decision Package
  Deletes language that is no longer necessary since it’s now codified.
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Transfer dam fundng for districts to the correct service area Decision Package
  Transfers appropriation for district dams. Historically, expenditures have been spent from the Financial Assistance to Soil and Water Conservation Districts service area.
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Remove language requiring reports on Conservation Innovation Grants Decision Package
  Removes language that requires the department to report on the number of Conservation Innovation Grants provided to Virginia farmers and other entities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The number of grants is not tracked by the department.
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Clarify and reorganize language to improve transparency Decision Package
  Clarifies and reorganizes language describing funding for the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Provides the department's use of funding to services, such as auditing, bonding, contracts, and training for the districts, and states the amounts provided for districts for small dams and dam safety. Additionally, makes technical changes to better organize paragraphs describing similar and related functions within the agency.


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