State of Wisconsin DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2013-2015 BIENNIAL BUDGET PROPOSAL Cathy L. Stepp, Secretary September 2012 State of Wisconsin CORRESPONDENCE/MEMORANDUM DATE: September 27, 2012 TO: Mike Huebsch, Secretary Department of Administration FROM: Cathy L. Stepp, Secretary Department of Natural Resources SUBJECT: Proposed Department of Natural Resources State Budget: 2013-2015 Enclosed for your review and action is the Department of Natural Resources 2013-2015 Biennial State Budget approved by the Natural Resources Board at their September 26 meeting. This is a restrained budget package, reflecting the national economic climate and the Department of Administration’s policy guidance. The proposed two-year DNR budget is $553.6 million for 2013-14 and $553.0 million for 2014-15. In total, the two-year budget includes a decrease of $16.8 million over the 2013-15 Biennial Budget, of which $13.3 million represents standard cost to continue items as defined by DOA, which are primarily composed of the difference in amounts budgeted for salaries versus actual salary costs. This budget in total reflects a 1.5% decrease to the 2012-13 base. There are no GPR increases included in the budget. Increases that are included are primarily Conservation Fund financed. These increases will be used to maintain Park, Forest and Law Enforcement operations. The budget also includes 2.0 additional new FTE to assist in our efforts to oversee Sand Mining efforts in the State. This budget includes a decrease of 17.60 FTE to the Department’s base staffing complement, bringing overall staffing to 2,641.34. Thank you for your consideration of these proposals. Department of Natural Resources 2013-15 Biennial Budget Request Table of Contents COVER MEMO ..................................................................................................... TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................... BIENNIAL BUDGET SUMMARY TABLES ............................................................. i DEPARTMENT MISSION & AGENCY DESCRIPTION .......................................... ix LISTING OF PROGRAMS AND SUBPROGAMS .................................................. xi DEPARTMENT GOALS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS ..................... xiii ORGANIZATIONAL CHART .................................................................................. xxi DEPARTMENTWIDE 3001-10 Cost to Continue & Other Adjustments ............................................ 1 3011 Minor Transfers Within Alpha Appropriations .................................. 2 5015 Transfers Between Programs & Subprograms ................................ 13 3500 GPR Reductions ............................................................................. 17 5025-27 Federal, SEG, and Program Revenue Reestimates........................ 18 5808 PECFA Supplement Appropriations ................................................ 19 LAND Description .................................................................................................... 20 Land Program Management Description .................................................................................................... 21 Wildlife Management Description .................................................................................................... 22 5110 Crex Meadows Educator Match .......................................................... 26 Parks and Recreation & Southern Forests Description .................................................................................................... 27 5140 New Facilities Operations .................................................................... 31 5141 LTE Hours At Multiple State Parks and Forests ................................. 34 5142 Parks Law Enforcement Vehicle Equipment – Master Lease .............. 36 5143 Public Safety Psychological Testing and Background Checks ............ 37 5144 New Property Operations and Use Needs at Southern Units .............. 38 Endangered Resources Description .................................................................................................... 39 5151 DOT Liaison ......................................................................................... 44 Facilities and Lands Description .................................................................................................... 45 5180 Master Planner Position ....................................................................... 49 FORESTRY Description .................................................................................................... 51 5120 Forestry Radio Master Lease Payments ............................................. 62 5121 Emergency Vehicle Fleet Operational Costs ....................................... 63 5122 County Forest Grants .......................................................................... 65 5123 Public Safety Psychological Testing and Background Checks ............ 66 AIR & WASTE Description .................................................................................................... 67 Air Management Description .................................................................................................... 68 5222 Sand Mining ........................................................................................ 71 Waste & Materials Management Description .................................................................................................... 73 Remediation & Redevelopment Description .................................................................................................... 75 Air & Waste Program Management Description .................................................................................................... 77 ENFORCEMENT AND SCIENCE Description .................................................................................................... 78 Law Enforcement Description .................................................................................................... 79 5300 Mobile Data Communications and Warden Laptops-Master Lease ..... 83 5301 Law Enforcement Operations and Miles .............................................. 84 5302 Environmental Enforcement Staffing ................................................... 85 Science Services Description .................................................................................................... 86 5340 Remote Sensing of Lake Water Quality and Vegetation ...................... 89 Enforcement and Science Program Management Description .................................................................................................... 91 WATER Description .................................................................................................... 92 Watershed Management Description .................................................................................................... 93 Fisheries Management Description .................................................................................................... 96 5410 Maintaining Current Hatchery Operations ........................................... 98 Drinking and Groundwater Description .................................................................................................... 99 Water Quality Description .................................................................................................... 101 Water Program Management Description .................................................................................................... 105 CONSERVATION AIDS Description .................................................................................................... 106 Fish and Wildlife Aids Description .................................................................................................... 107 Forestry Aids Description .................................................................................................... 108 Recreational Aids Description .................................................................................................... 110 Aids in Lieu of Taxes Description .................................................................................................... 111 Enforcement Aids Description .................................................................................................... 113 Wildlife Damage Aids Description .................................................................................................... 114 ENVIRONMENTAL AIDS Description .................................................................................................... 116 Water Quality Aids Description .................................................................................................... 117 Solid And Hazardous Waste Aids Description .................................................................................................... 119 Environmental Aids Description .................................................................................................... 120 Environmental Planning Aids Description .................................................................................................... 121 DEBT SERVICE & DEVELOPMENT Description .................................................................................................... 122 Resource Debt Service Description .................................................................................................... 123 Environmental Debt Services Description