| ACCOUNT | FY2018 Conference |
FY2018 Vetoes |
FY2018 Overrides |
FY2018 GAA |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2800-0100 | Department of Conservation and Recreation Administration | 4,672 | -545 | 545 | 4,672 |
| 2800-0101 | Watershed Management Program | 963 | -30 | 30 | 963 |
| 2800-0401 | Stormwater Management | 445 | -25 | 25 | 445 |
| 2800-0500 | Beach Preservation | 1,190 | 0 | 0 | 1,190 |
| 2800-0501 | DCR Seasonals | 15,560 | -100 | 100 | 15,560 |
| 2800-0700 | Office of Dam Safety | 647 | -175 | 175 | 647 |
| 2810-0100 | State Parks and Recreation | 37,164 | -1,697 | 1,697 | 37,164 |
| 2810-2042 | Department of Conservation and Recreation Retained Revenue | 20,022 | -25 | 25 | 20,022 |
| 2820-0101 | State House Park Rangers | 1,794 | 0 | 0 | 1,794 |
| 2820-2000 | Street Lighting | 2,415 | 0 | 0 | 2,415 |
| TOTAL | 84,871 | -2,597 | 2,597 | 84,871 | |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION | 95,784,922 | |
| Direct Appropriations | ||
| 2800-0100 | Department of Conservation and Recreation Administration
For the operation of the department of conservation and recreation; provided, that notwithstanding section 3B of chapter 7 of the General Laws, the department shall establish or renegotiate fees, licenses, permits, rents and leases and adjust or develop other revenue sources to fund the maintenance, operation and administration of the department; provided, that no funds shall be expended from this item for personnel overtime costs; provided further, that the department shall enter into an interagency service agreement with MassDevelopment for the purpose of supporting the management and operations at the New Bedford and Fall River state piers; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the improvement and management of lakes and ponds in Central Plymouth County Water District; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended for aquatic invasive species control; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for an open spaces and parks study in the town of Dedham; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be allocated for management of Wampatuck pond in the town of Hanson; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements at McKenzie field in the city of Holyoke |
4,671,626 |
| 2800-0101 | Watershed Management Program
For the watershed management program to operate and maintain reservoirs, watershed lands and related infrastructure of the department of conservation and recreation and the office of water resources in the department; provided, that the amount of the payment shall be charged to the General Fund and shall not be included in the amount of the annual determination of fiscal year charges to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority assessed to the authority under the General Laws; provided further, that the department shall continue to make payments pursuant to chapter 616 of the acts of 1957, as amended by section 89 of chapter 801 of the acts of 1963; provided further, that the department shall continue to make payments pursuant to chapter 307 of the acts of 1987 for the use of certain land; and provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for weed control in lake Singletary in the towns of Millbury and Sutton |
962,526 |
| 2800-0401 | Stormwater Management
For a program to provide stormwater management for all properties and roadways under the care, custody and control of the department of conservation and recreation; provided, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for storm water testing in the town of Belmont |
444,542 |
| 2800-0500 | Beach Preservation
For the existing maintenance, operational and infrastructure needs of the metropolitan beaches in section 70 of chapter 3 of the General Laws; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the cleanup of Pilayella algae on Kings beach and Long beach in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $900,000 shall be expended for the metropolitan beaches in Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy and Hull to be fully maintained and seasonally staffed as recommended by the metropolitan beaches commission in coordination with the department of conservation and recreation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's staff time, consultants and direct expenses to support the ongoing work of the metropolitan beaches commission; and provided further, that not less than $190,000 shall be expended for matching grants to public and nonpublic entities to support free public events and programs on the metropolitan beaches as part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's Better Beaches Grants Program as recommended by the metropolitan beaches commission |
1,190,000 |
| 2800-0501 | DCR Seasonals
For the operation of the beaches, pools and spray pools under the control of the department of conservation and recreation; provided, that the seasonal hires of the department's parks, beaches, pools and spray pools shall be paid from this item; provided further, that all beaches, pools and spray pools shall remain open and staffed from Memorial Day through Labor Day; provided further, that the beaches, pools and spray pools shall be fully maintained; provided further, that seasonal employees who are hired before the second Sunday preceding Memorial Day, whose employment continues beyond the Saturday following Labor Day and who received health insurance benefits in fiscal year 2017, shall continue to receive such benefits in fiscal year 2018 during the period of that employee's seasonal employment; provided further, that notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, seasonal positions funded by this item shall be positions requiring the services of an incumbent, on either a full-time or less than full-time basis, beginning not earlier than April 1 and ending not later than November 30 or beginning not earlier than September 1 and ending not later than April 30; and provided further, that notwithstanding said section 1 of said chapter 31, seasonal positions funded by this item shall not be filled by an incumbent for more than 8 months within a 12-month period; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for staffing and operations necessary at Halibut Point state park in the town of Rockport; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for staffing and operations necessary at Berry pond in the Harold Parker state forest |
15,560,192 |
| 2800-0700 | Office of Dam Safety
For the office of dam safety; provided, that the office shall, in collaboration with the department of environmental protection and the department of fish and game, establish and maintain a comprehensive inventory of all dams and develop a coordinated permitting and regulatory approach to dam removal for stream restoration and public safety; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for dam inspections and repairs at Breed and Walden ponds in the city of Lynn; and provided further, that $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Norfolk for the design and repair of the City Mills dam |
647,192 |
| 2810-0100 | State Parks and Recreation
For the operation of the division of state parks and recreation; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be used: (i) to operate all of the division's parks, parkways, boulevards, roadways, bridges and related appurtenances under the care, custody and control of the division, flood control activities of the division, reservations, campgrounds, beaches and pools; (ii) to oversee skating rinks; and (iii) to protect and manage the division's lands and natural resources, including the forest and parks conservation services and the bureau of forestry development; provided further, that the same properties shall be open in fiscal year 2018 as were open in fiscal year 2017; provided further, that no funds from this item shall be made available for payment to true seasonal employees; provided further, that the crossing guards located at department of conservation and recreation intersections shall continue to perform the duties where state police previously performed such duties; provided further, that the division may issue grants to public and nonpublic entities from this item; provided further, that the rinks under the control of the department shall remain open and staffed for the full rink season; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended for the maintenance of Red Rock park in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for an air quality study at the Concord playing fields between route 126 and Crosby's corner in the town of Concord; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for improvements to Ghiloni park and Stevens playground in the town of Marlborough; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Head Town landing in the town of Westport; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for weed removal and water quality measurement for Johnson's pond in the town of Groveland; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the development of a community garden at the Medway community farm in the town of Medway; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the iron ore fence on the corner of route 123 and route 140; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a study on the department's wooded land adjacent to the department's Kennedy playground and garden in Mattapan; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for renovations to the Greenville pond dam in the town of Leicester; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for construction purposes for the Friends of Coppens Square; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for fencing and repairs to City Square park in Charlestown; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a new veterans park in the city of Lowell; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Franklin, Medway, and Bellingham Army Corps of Engineers flood plain and wildlife habitat; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hill Observatory science center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the removal of hazardous substances in the town of Ashland; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for tree re-planting in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for the Tom Lopes community sculpture project; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Bradford rail trail in the city of Haverhill; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the treatment and preservation of Indian lake in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the Artesani park outdoor theatre; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Let's Row Boston program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for MacDonald memorial park in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to improve Magazine beach in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 be expended to the city of Beverly for repairs to the carriage house in Lynch park; provided further, that $25,000 shall be expended for the development, improvement and landscaping of the Veterans Road playground in the town of Dedham; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be granted to the parks commission of the city of Brockton to renovate McKinley playground; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for an asset management modernization program and implementation pilot within the department with the goal of adequate stewardship and budgeting; provided further, that this funding shall consist of additional staffing, consulting and training; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 1, 2018 on the progress of such program and pilot; provided further, that said report shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the status of hiring for the additional staffing required; (b) contracts with outside consulting; and (c) the progress of planned and delivered training; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for invasive species control on the Mystic river; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to Hardwick Pond Preservation Association, Inc. for invasive species control on Hardwick pond in the town of Hardwick; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the improvement or augmentation of existing trails and or the creation of new trail linkages in the Blue Hills Reservation that enable safer pedestrian crossings on state highway route 28 and state highway route 138; provided further, that not less than $12,000 shall be expended to treat invasive species at Rock pond in the town of Georgetown; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to the Southeastern Massachusetts Pine Barrens Alliance, Inc. for the Explore Natural Plymouth collaborative; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the construction and improvement of the Hancock playground in the city of Brockton; provided further, that $25,000 shall be expended for the installation of a sidewalk and guard rail in Fountain park in the town of Wilbraham; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended on lighting and infrastructure improvements at Mattos field in the city of Gloucester; provided further, that not less $20,000 shall be expended for renovations and infrastructure improvements including, not limited to, enhancements to waterway access and recreational areas at Veasey memorial park in the town of Groveland; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for expansion of the rowing program of the school district of the city of Methuen as part of The River Cities Initiative and administered by the Essex Rowing Club, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Weymouth for final design work and improvements to Heritage park at the intersection of Washington street and Middle street; provided further, that $30,000 shall be expended to the town of Milton to improve accessibility at Andrew's park for all users, including those with physical limitations; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the creation of a roadway at the property formally known as the Medfield state hospital in the town of Medfield; and provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum |
37,163,712 |
| 2820-0101 | State House Park Rangers
For the costs associated with the department's park rangers specific to the security of the state house; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall only be expended for the costs of security and park rangers at the state house; and provided further, that door 5 of the Massachusetts state house shall be staffed and open to the public from a period beginning on Patriot's Day and ending on Columbus Day, Monday through Friday, from 9:30AM to 4:30PM |
1,794,106 |
| 2820-2000 | Street Lighting
For the operation of street lighting and the expenses of maintaining the parkways of the department of conservation and recreation |
2,414,838 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||
| 2810-2042 | Department of Conservation and Recreation Retained Revenue
For the department of conservation and recreation, which may expend not more than $20,000,000 from revenues collected by the department, including, but not limited to, revenues collected from: (i) campsite reservation transactions from the automated campground reservation and registration program; (ii) fees, permits, leases, rentals, concessions and all other contracts; (iii) telecommunications system user fees and other charges established by the commissioner of conservation and recreation and as received from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, the division of highways in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the department of state police and quasi-public and private entities; (iv) skating rink fees and rentals; (v) Ponkapoag golf course fees and rentals; (vi) Leo J. Martin golf course fees and rentals; and (vii) activities authorized under section 34B of chapter 92 of the General Laws; provided, that the department shall retain and deposit 80 per cent of the aforementioned fees; provided further, that if the department of conservation and recreation projects that total revenues from the fees identified in this item will exceed $25,000,000, the department shall notify the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that funds in this item shall be expended for: (a) the operation and expenses of the department; (b) expenses, upkeep and improvements to the parks and recreation system; (c) the operation and maintenance of the department's telecommunications system; (d) the operation and maintenance of the department's skating rinks at an amount not less than $1,000,000; (e) the operation and maintenance of the Ponkapoag golf course at an amount not less than $1,098,011; and (f) the operation and maintenance of the Leo J. Martin golf course at an amount not less than $824,790; provided further, that nothing in this item shall impair or diminish the rights of access and utilization of all current users of the telecommunications system under agreements previously entered into; provided further, that this item may be reimbursed by political subdivisions of the commonwealth and private entities for direct and indirect costs expended by the department to maintain the telecommunications system; provided further, that when assigning time for the use of its skating rinks, the department shall give first priority to general public skating and then to an entity which qualifies under applicable state and federal law as a nonprofit organization or as a public school; provided further, that the department may issue grants to public and nonpublic entities from this item; provided further, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system; provided further, that expenditures made in advance of receipts shall not exceed 75 per cent of the amount of revenues projected by the first quarterly statement required by section 1B; provided further, that the comptroller shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means when subsequent quarterly statements are published of the variance between actual and projected receipts in each quarter and the implications of that variance for expenditures made; and provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a memorial plaque for World War II Veteran, Leo J. Martin at the Leo J. Martin Golf Course in the town of Weston |
20,022,185 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 10,914,003 | |
| 2800-9707 | FEMA National Flood Community Assistance Insurance Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, National Flood Insurance Program - FEMA Community Assistance Program |
176,000 |
| 2800-9718 | NPS Task Agreement for BHIS Interpretive Enhancement
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, NPS Task Agreements for BHIS Improvements |
57,311 |
| 2800-9724 | 2013 FEMA Dam Safety
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, FEMA National Dam Safety Program |
145,000 |
| 2820-9702 | Rural Community Fire Protection
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Rural Community Fire Protection |
65,288 |
| 2820-9704 | Wildlife Incentives Habitat Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program |
4,785 |
| 2820-9705 | Identifying and Eradicating the Asian Longhorned Beetle
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Agreements for the Identification and Eradication of Invasive Species |
3,800,000 |
| 2820-9708 | 2014 NRCS Dam Rehabilitation Funding Watershed Restoration
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, NRCS - PL566 Grants for Dam Rehabilitation |
2,578,000 |
| 2820-9709 | Regional Conservation Partnership Program Co-Op Agreement
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, NCRS Regional Partnership Grant |
100,000 |
| 2820-9710 | 2016 NRCS VPA-HIP Mohawk Trail Woodland Community Habitat
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, NRCS VPA-HIP Mohawk Trail Woodland Community Habitat |
250,000 |
| 2821-9705 | Shade Tree and Forest Health
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Urban and Community Forestry and Shade Tree Management |
274,254 |
| 2821-9709 | Forestry Planning
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Forestry Planning |
107,955 |
| 2821-9711 | Rural Fire Prevention and Control
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Rural Fire Prevention and Control |
291,153 |
| 2821-9713 | Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Management
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Management |
175,000 |
| 2821-9717 | Forest Legacy Administration
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Forest Legacy Administration |
531,480 |
| 2821-9725 | 2014 US Forest Service Wood Bank Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, US Forest Service LSR Grants (Woodbank and Peer Grant) |
47,845 |
| 2821-9726 | US Forest Service Forest Health Management
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, US Forest Service Forest Health Management |
95,130 |
| 2830-9727 | Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Suppression
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Suppression |
10,000 |
| 2830-9733 | USFWS Aquatic Invasive Species Management Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, US Fish & Wildlife - Aquatic Invasive Species Management |
45,000 |
| 2830-9735 | 2016 USGS NTL Groundwater Monitoring Coop Agreement
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, USGS- Groundwater Monitor |
84,552 |
| 2840-9709 | Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research |
550,000 |
| 2850-9701 | Recreational Trails Grant Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Recreational Trails Program |
1,525,250 |
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