28000100 - Department of Conservation and Recreation

Account Description FY2009
GAA
FY2009  
Total  
Spending
  
2800-0100 Department of Conservation and Recreation
For the operation of the department of conservation and recreation; provided, that said department shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the department of state police to provide police coverage on department of conservation and recreation properties and parkways; provided further, that the department of state police shall reimburse said department of conservation and recreation for costs incurred by said department including, but not limited to, vehicle maintenance and repairs, the operation of department of state police buildings and other related costs; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all offices and positions of the division performing construction activities for the department of conservation and recreation shall be subject to classification under sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of chapter 30 of the General Laws; provided further, that notwithstanding section 3B of chapter 7 of the General Laws, the department shall establish or renegotiate fees, licenses, permits, rents and leases, and to adjust or develop other revenue sources to fund the maintenance, operation, and administration of the department; provided further, that an annual report shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means regarding fee adjustments not later than February 13, 2009; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law or administrative bulletin to the contrary, the department shall not pay any fees charged for the leasing or maintenance of vehicles to the operational services division; provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item for personnel overtime costs; provided further, that the department of conservation and recreation shall provide the house and senate committees on ways and means with a 30 day notice before any intersubsidiary transfers or interagency service agreements and the reason for said transfer; provided further, that the amount transferred pursuant to interagency service agreements shall not increase from fiscal year 2008; provided further, that any employee paid from this item as of August 1, 2004, that was included in the report required from said item in chapter 149 of the acts of 2004, and any employees assigned to that item after August 1, 2004, shall not be paid from any other item of appropriation; provided further, that the department of conservation and recreation shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 15, 2008, detailing the merger of the former metropolitan district commission with the former department of environmental management into the department of conservation and recreation; provided further, that said report shall detail the efficiencies that have been achieved from said merger; provided further, that said report shall detail the areas of the department where efficiencies have been achieved from the sharing of resources; provided further, that said report shall provide a plan to fully integrate all aspects of the department and said plan shall provide any recommendations that are necessary to improve the department; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department shall continue to fund a maintenance contract for daily trash removal at Revere beach through proceeds received by the city of Revere and the department pursuant to section 29 of chapter 236 of the acts of 2002 and section 2 of this act; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the operation of the Bellegarde Boathouse in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the purpose of aquatic management for the Wekepeke Reservoir in the town of Sterling; provided further, that a bench may be erected within Webb Memorial State Park honoring the memory of Brenda Dunker for her life as a selfless volunteer for many worthy causes and for the gardening enthusiasm and skill she graciously displayed in enhancing the beauty and prestige of Webb Memorial State Park and that a suitable marker bearing this designation shall be placed on the memorial bench by the department of conservation and recreation in compliance with the standards of the department; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Shutesbury for the purpose of aquatic management for Lake Wyola; provided further, that $100,000 shall be allocated to completing Resource Management Plans for state parks and urban parks in the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the DCR Park Rangers mounted unit in the Blue Hills Reservation; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Hummocks Park as owned and operated by the department; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the Martha's Vineyard Commission; and provided further, that not less than $32,000 shall be expended for Opticom at the site of the Revere Public Safety Facility

7,389,872 5,783,589  

Note:  Governor's veto was overridden.  Text in red reflects vetoed language.

Veto Explanation: I am striking language which earmarks funding for programs not recommended, and which inappropriately exempts the department from uniform fleet management rules. The reduction in the item incorporates the amount of the stricken earmarked funds.

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
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SPENDING CATEGORY
FY2005
Expended

FY2006
Expended

FY2007
Expended

FY2008
Expended

FY2009
GAA
FY2009
Budget
Reductions
Wages & Salaries 3,999 4,303 4,323 4,714 4,934 -513
Employee Benefits 142 219 217 247 269 -17
Operating Expenses 801 962 1,220 1,023 911 -75
Grants & Subsidies 60 0 100 10 1,276 -1,001
TOTAL 5,002 5,485 5,859 5,995 7,390 -1,606

 

FY2009 Spending Category Chart

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=67%, Employee Benefits=4%, Operating Expenses=12%, Grants & Subsidies=17%



 
Earmarks

EARMARK DESCRIPTION

City / Town
FY2009
GAA
  FY2009    
  9C Cuts    
Bellegarde Boathouse Lowell200,000 -200,000  
DCR Mounted Park Rangers Statewide, Blue Hills100,000 -100,000  
Resource Management Plans Statewide100,000 -100,000  
Lake Wyola Shutesbury150,000 -150,000  
Wekepeke Reservoir, Sterling Sterling250,000 -250,000  
Hummocks Park, DCR Statewide100,000 -100,000  
Martha Vineyard Commission Dukes County60,000 -60,000  
Revere Public Safety Facility Revere32,000 -16,000