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Department of Conservation and Recreation
| DEPARTMENT | FY 2019 Budgetary Recommendation |
FY 2019 Federal, Trust, and ISF |
FY 2019 Total Spending |
FY 2019 Budgetary Non-Tax Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Conservation and Recreation | 86,005 | 46,646 | 132,651 | 25,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION | 132,651,328 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 86,005,079 | |
| Direct Appropriations | 66,005,079 | |
| 2800-0100 | CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
For the operation of the department of conservation and recreation |
4,150,126 |
| 2800-0101 | WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
For the watershed management program to operate and maintain reservoirs, watershed lands and related infrastructure of the department and the office of water resources in the department of conservation and recreation; 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 |
919,803 |
| 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 the department shall implement a stormwater management program in compliance with federal and state stormwater management requirements; provided further, that the department shall inventory all stormwater infrastructure, assess its stormwater practices, analyze long-term capital and operational needs and develop a stormwater management plan to comply with federal and state regulatory requirements; and provided further, that in order to protect public safety and to protect water resources for water supply, recreational and ecosystem uses, the department shall immediately implement interim stormwater management practices including, but not limited to, street sweeping, inspection and cleaning of catch basins and emergency repairs to roadway drainage |
430,131 |
| 2800-0500 | BEACH PRESERVATION
For the existing maintenance, operational and infrastructure needs of beaches |
908,497 |
| 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 of conservation and recreation's parks, beaches, pools and spray pools be paid from this item; provided further, that seasonal employees who are hired before the second Sunday before Memorial Day and whose employment continues beyond the Saturday following Labor Day in positions eligible for health insurance benefits in fiscal year 2018 shall continue to be eligible for such benefits in fiscal year 2019 during the period of their 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 |
16,017,412 |
| 2800-0700 | DAM REGULATORY OFFICE
For the office of dam safety; provided, that the department 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 |
470,002 |
| 2810-0100 | STATE PARKS AND RECREATION
For the operation of the department's state parks; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be used to operate all of the department's parks, parkways, boulevards, roadways, bridges and related appurtenances under the care, custody and control of the division, flood control activities of the department, reservations, campgrounds, beaches and pools and for the oversight of rinks, 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 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 no funds from this item shall be made available for payment to true seasonal employees; provided further, that the department may issue grants to public and nonpublic entities from this item; and provided further, that up to $3,000,000 may be used to support costs of snow and ice removal |
37,970,092 |
| 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 |
2,139,016 |
| 2820-2000 | STREET LIGHTING
For the operation of street lighting and the expenses of maintaining the parkways of the department of conservation and recreation |
3,000,000 |
| Retained Revenues | 20,000,000 | |
| 2810-2042 | DCR RETAINED REVENUE
For the department of conservation and recreation, which may expend not more than $20,000,000 from revenue collected by the department including, but not limited to, revenues collected from all fees, permits, leases, concessions, agreements, rentals, contracts, golf courses, rinks, tickets, fines and penalties, as well as charges established by the commissioner and as received from the Massachusetts water resources authority, the Massachusetts convention center authority, the department of transportation, the department of state police and quasi-public and private entities; and for activities authorized under section 34B of chapter 92 of the General Laws; provided, that the department shall retain and deposit 80 per cent of all fees identified in this item; provided further, that funds in this item shall be expended for the following purposes: (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 and (d) the operation and maintenance of the department's skating rinks and golf courses; 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; and provided further, that no expenditures made in advance of the receipts shall be permitted to exceed 75 per cent of the amount of the revenues projected by the first quarterly statement required by section 1B |
20,000,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 14,726,713 | |
| 2800-9707 | NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM - FEMA COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, National Flood Insurance Program - FEMA Community Assistance |
176,000 |
| 2800-9718 | NPS TASK AGREEMENT FOR BHIS INTERPRETIVE ENHANCEMENT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, NPS Task Agreement for BHIS Interpretive Enhancement |
52,000 |
| 2800-9724 | FEMA DAM SAFETY
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, FEMA Dam Safety |
134,003 |
| 2820-9705 | IDENTIFYING AND ERADICATING THE ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Identifying and Eradicating the Asian Longhorned Beetle |
3,800,000 |
| 2820-9708 | NRCS DAM REHABILITATION FUNDING FOR WATERSHED RESTORATION
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, NRCS Dam Rehabilitation Funding for Watershed Restoration |
4,691,200 |
| 2820-9709 | REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CO-OP AGREEMENT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Regional Conservation Partnership Program Co-Op Agreement |
100,000 |
| 2820-9710 | NRCS MOHAWK TRAIL WOODLAND COMMUNITY HABITAT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, NRCS Mohawk Trail Woodland Community Habitat |
552,033 |
| 2820-9902 | VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Volunteer Fire Assistance Program Grant |
75,000 |
| 2821-9905 | URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Urban and Community Forestry Grant |
275,000 |
| 2821-9909 | FOREST STEWARDSHIP CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Forest Stewardship Conservation and Education Grant |
90,000 |
| 2821-9911 | STATE FIRE ASSISTANCE GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, State Fire Assistance Grant |
202,293 |
| 2821-9913 | HAZARD FUELS MANAGEMENT AND WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Hazard Fuels Management and Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant |
160,000 |
| 2821-9917 | FOREST LEGACY ADMINISTRATION GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Forest Legacy Administration Grant |
2,031,480 |
| 2821-9925 | PEER LEADER AND LANDSCAPING SCALE RESTORATION GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Peer Leader and Landscaping Scale Restoration Grant |
25,913 |
| 2821-9926 | FOREST HEALTH PROGRAM GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Forest Health Program Grant |
99,855 |
| 2821-9927 | HEMLOCK WOOLY ADELGID SUPPRESSION GRANT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Suppression Grant |
18,878 |
| 2830-9735 | 2016 USGS NTL GROUNDWATER MONITORING COOP AGREEMENT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, 2016 USGS NTL Groundwater Monitoring Coop Agreement |
65,951 |
| 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 Grant Program |
1,627,107 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Spending | 31,919,536 | |
| 2800-0060 | DAM SAFETY EXPENDABLE TRUST | 10,000 |
| 2800-0647 | NANTASKET BEACH RESERVATION TRUST FUND | 41,725 |
| 2800-0648 | NEW CHARLES RIVER BASIN PARKS EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND | 7,750,000 |
| 2800-0649 | HORSENECK BEACH RESERVATION TRUST FUND | 30,915 |
| 2800-2002 | USDA INTERSTATE FIREFIGHTING SERVICES | 8,089 |
| 2800-3234 | SCUSSET BEACH STATE RESERVATION TRUST FUND | 12,500 |
| 2800-6002 | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION TRUST FUND | 984,500 |
| 2800-6006 | CAMPGROUND RESERVATION FEES EXPENDABLE TRUST | 763,702 |
| 2820-0776 | SHAWME-CROWELL STATE FOREST LANDFILL | 15,000 |
| 2820-6006 | MASSACHUSETTS RE-LEAF | 15,000 |
| 2820-6025 | FOREST PRODUCTS TRUST MGL CH.58 S.17C | 59,277 |
| 2820-6027 | SCHOONER ERNESTINA COMMISSION | 950,000 |
| 2820-7200 | DOUGLAS STATE FOREST MAINTENANCE | 12,000 |
| 2822-1441 | WATERSHED DIVISION TRUST | 7,328 |
| 2822-1445 | WATERSHED LAND ACQUISITION EXPENDABLE TRUST | 1,525,000 |
| 2822-1447 | SALISBURY BEACH PRESERVATION TRUST FUND | 62,460 |
| 2830-0100 | WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION TRUST | 17,200,000 |
| 2848-0052 | GENERAL PARKS TRUST PURCHASE INVESTMENT | 1,191,500 |
| 2848-0066 | DCR SPECIAL EVENTS | 1,163,370 |
| 2848-0071 | BLUE HILLS RESERVATION TRUST | 75,000 |
| 2848-0072 | REVERE BEACH RESERVATION - NORTH LOT | 42,170 |
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