Department of Natural Resources
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 1,419.7 | 136,105 | 422,818 | 558,923 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 1,419.7 | 136,108 | 422,858 | 558,966 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 0.0 | 3 | 40 | 43 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Balance to Available Revenue | 0.0 | 0 | (183) | (183) |
| Forest Practices Fund Correction | 0.0 | 0 | (477) | (477) |
| Adjust to Fire Response Spending | 0.0 | (2,182) | 0 | (2,182) |
| Adjust Fire Suppression Spending | 0.0 | (8,000) | 0 | (8,000) |
| Greenhouse Emission Limits | 2.2 | 0 | 704 | 704 |
| Small Forest Landowner Assistance | 0.50 | 100 | 0 | 100 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 2.7 | (10,082) | 44 | (10,038) |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 6 | 27 | 33 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 6 | 27 | 33 |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Attorney General | 0.0 | 22 | 101 | 123 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 66 | 309 | 375 |
| 2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 93 | 431 | 524 |
| Total Policy Changes | 2.7 | (9,983) | 502 | (9,481) |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 1,422.4 | 126,125 | 423,360 | 549,485 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 2.7 | (9,980) | 542 | (9,438) |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 0.19% | (7.3%) | 0.13% | (1.7%) |
Policy Changes
Attorney General
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of legal service charges from the Attorney General’s Office. (Forest Development Account - State, General Fund - State, Resource Management Cost Account - State, other funds)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. (Forest Development Account - State, General Fund - State, Resource Management Cost Account - State, other funds)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for statewide financial applications, One Washington, and other OFM central services. (Forest Development Account - State, General Fund - State, Resource Management Cost Account - State, other funds)
Balance to Available Revenue
Expenditure authority for the Forest Fire Protection Assessment Account is reduced to balance with available revenue. Expenditures from this account are used for forest fire preparedness and prevention in areas not covered by other fire protection services. (Forest Fire Protection Assessment - State, General Fund - State)
Forest Practices Fund Correction
This item partially shifts the cost of administering forest practices from the Forest and Fish Support Account (FFSA) to the Model Toxics Control Operating Account and reduces expenditure authority in FFSA to reflect one-time program savings. Revenue collection in the FFSA is limited to $8.5 million each biennium. This shift will ensure a positive balance in the FFSA. (Forest and Fish Support Account - State, General Fund - State, Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State)
Adjust to Fire Response Spending
Funding is reduced to reflect the department's spending plan for new wildfire and forest health staff and programs in the 2019-21 biennium. (Forest Fire Protection Assessment - State, General Fund - State)
Adjust Fire Suppression Spending
Funding for wildfire suppression is reduced based on actual expenditures in the first three months of fiscal year 2020. (General Fund - State)
Greenhouse Emission Limits
Contingent upon passage of executive request legislation, the department will develop a strategy to reduce agency greenhouse gas emissions and participate in a work group to align Washington state emission targets with the latest scientific guidance. (General Fund - State, Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State)
Small Forest Landowner Assistance
This funding provides for additional field capacity to help small forest landowners with technical assistance, including complying with forest practices regulations, assisting with road repair and maintenance issues to avoid sedimentation into streams, protecting riparian buffers, and accessing financial assistance programs. (General Fund - State)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 1.5 percent, up to a maximum of $22 per month. (Forest Development Account - State, General Fund - State, Resource Management Cost Account - State, other funds)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of state archiving and state records center costs from the Secretary of State’s Office. (Forest Development Account - State, General Fund - State, Resource Management Cost Account - State)
