Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Account Description FY07
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FY08
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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 14, 2008; 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 2007; provided further, that the department shall maintain and retain all operations, programs, real property and employees related to the Connecticut River Action Program to promote the conservation and protection of the unique natural resources present in the Connecticut river valley; 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 of conservation and recreation pursuant to section 29 of chapter 236 of the acts of 2002 and section 2 of this act; provided further, that the department shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means at least 30 days before closing any facility owned or operated by the department; provided further, that $10,000 shall be expended for the Woburn Residents' Environmental Network to help protect natural resources and promote public health; 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, 2007 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; and 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
5,837,218 6,004,212

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Spending
FY05
Spending
FY06
Spending
FY07
Spending
FY08
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Wages & Salaries 4,167 3,999 4,303 4,573 4,913
Pensions & Benefits 242 142 219 206 206
Operating Expenses 541 801 962 1,050 874
Aid to Cities & Towns 0 60 0 70 10
TOTAL 4,950 5,002 5,485 5,900 6,004

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=82%, Pensions & Benefits=3%, Operating Expenses=15%, Aid to Cities & Towns=0%



 
Earmarks
EARMARK DESCRIPTION
FY08
Woburn Residents' Environmental Network 10,000