Arizona Game and Fish Department - Arizona Legislature

1 _____ 1/ The $300,000 from the Game and fish Fund and $46,100 from the Watercraft Licensing Fund in FY 2015 for the Performance Incentive Pay Program line item must be used for Personal Services and Employee Related Expenditures associated with the Department s Performance Incentive Pay Program. This appropriation is a continuing appropriation and is exempt from the provisions of 35-190, relating to lapsing of appropriations. (General Appropriation Act footnote) 2/ In addition to the $3,808,000 for the Pittman-Robertson/Dingell-Johnson Act line item, the lump sum appropriation includes $50,000 for cooperative fish and wildlife research, which may be used for the purpose of matching federal and apportionment funds. (General Appropriation Act footnote) 3/ General Appropriation Act funds are appropriated as an Operating Lump Sum with Special Line Items by Agency.

2 Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Report 157 Arizona Game and fish Department Arizona Game and fish Department FY 2013 ACTUAL FY 2014 ESTIMATE FY 2015 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET Full Time Equivalent Positions Personal Services 12,907,700 16,110,300 16,110,300 Employee Related Expenditures 7,229,100 8,851,500 9,223,800 Professional and Outside Services 324,200 1,005,200 969,000 Travel - In State 244,000 279,400 279,400 Travel - Out of State 118,400 0 0 Other Operating Expenditures 6,211,600 6,375,700 6,336,400 Equipment 790,000 1,305,700 1,801,200 OPERATING SUBTOTAL 27,825,00033,927.

3 800 34,720,100 SPECIAL LINE ITEMS Lower Colorado Multispecies Conservation 350,000350,000 350,000 Performance Incentive Pay Program 346,100346,100 346,1001/Pittman-Robertson/Dingell-Johns on Act 1,308,0003,808,000 3,808,0002/Watercraft Grant Program 01,000,000 1,000,000 Watercraft Safety Education Program 250,000250,000 250,000 AGENCY TOTAL 30,079,10039,681,900 40,474,2003/ FUND SOURCES Other Appropriated Funds Capital Improvement Fund 1,000,000999,700 999,700 Game and fish Fund 25,821,80033,684,100 34,545,900 Game, Non-Game, fish and Endangered Species Fund130,900346,300 346,800 Watercraft Licensing Fund 3,106,4004,555,800 4,565,800 Waterfowl Conservation Fund 20,00080,000 0 Wildlife Endowment Fund 016,000 16.

4 000 SUBTOTAL - Other Appropriated Funds 30,079,10039,681,900 40,474,200 SUBTOTAL - Appropriated Funds 30,079,10039,681,900 40,474,200 Other Non-Appropriated Funds 23,124,10030,843,400 30,843,400 Federal Funds 33,986,10038,234,400 38,234,400 TOTAL - ALL SOURCES 87,189,300108,759,700 109,552,000 AGENCY DESCRIPTION The Arizona Game and fish Department (AGFD) manages Arizona wildlife populations through the operation of hunting and fishing license programs, enforcement actions for the unlawful taking of game, and wildlife habitat protection and development. A 5-member commission appointed by the Governor oversees Department operations.

5 Operating Budget The budget includes $34,720,100 and FTE Positions in FY 2015 for the operating budget. These amounts consist of: FY 2015 Capital Improvement Fund $999,700 Game and fish Fund 30,437,900 Game, Non-Game, fish 346,800 and Endangered Species Fund Watercraft Licensing Fund 2,919,700 Wildlife Endowment Fund 16,000 Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Report 158 Arizona Game and fish Department These amounts fund the following adjustments: Equipment The budget includes an increase of $500,000 from the Game and fish Fund in FY 2015 for the scheduled replacement of equipment. This includes radio communication equipment, trucks to haul heavy equipment, along with body armor vests and training ammunition for law enforcement officers.

6 Waterfowl Conservation Fund Elimination The budget includes a decrease of $(80,000) from the Waterfowl Conservation Fund in FY 2015 due to the repeal of the Waterfowl Conservation Fund. Laws 2013, Chapter 197 repealed the fund and transferred any remaining monies to the Game and fish Fund as of September 13, 2013. Statewide Adjustments The budget includes an increase of $372,300 in FY 2015 for statewide adjustments. This amount consists of: Game and fish Fund 361,800 Game, Non-Game, fish 500 and Endangered Species Fund Watercraft Licensing Fund 10,000 (Please see the Agency Detail and Allocations section.) Lower Colorado Multispecies Conservation The budget includes $350,000 from the Watercraft Licensing Fund in FY 2015 for the Lower Colorado River Multispecies Conservation Plan (MSCP).

7 This amount is unchanged from FY 2014. The $350,000 payment represents the Department s share of Arizona s payment for the plan. This amount funds approximately 25% of the state s annual payment. Currently, the total payment to MSCP is $1,400,000. The Central Arizona Water Conservation District pays the remaining $1,050,000 share of the state s obligation under the plan. Annual payments for the plan are made to the Bureau of Reclamation. The bureau uses the monies received from state payments to implement conservation measures under the MSCP agreement. The MSCP is an agreement between Arizona , California, Nevada, Indian Tribes, and water and utility companies to protect species classified as threatened or endangered, and to prevent any additional species from being added to these lists.

8 The MSCP implementation plan lasts for 50 years, is estimated to cost $626,000,000, and is administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. Performance Incentive Pay Program The budget includes $346,100 in FY 2015 for the Performance Incentive Pay Program. This amount consists of: Game and fish Fund 300,000 Watercraft Licensing Fund 46,100 These amounts are unchanged from FY 2014. These monies fund the Department s Performance Incentive Pay Program. Employee distributions are based on 50% work unit performance measures and 50% on agencywide performance measures. These measures are determined by internal and external customer surveys, cycle times, and other quantifiable data. Pittman-Robertson/Dingell-Johnson Act The budget includes $3,808,000 from the Game and fish Fund in FY 2015 for the Pittman-Robertson/Dingell-Johnson Act.

9 This amount is unchanged from FY 2014. These monies fund the state s 25% match for federal aid matching funds for wildlife restoration projects. Watercraft Grant Program The budget includes $1,000,000 from the Watercraft Licensing Fund in FY 2015 for the Watercraft Grant Program Special Line Item (SLI). This amount is unchanged from FY 2014. The program awards grants through a competitive grant process to Arizona watercraft enforcement agencies. These grants are used by agencies to expand Operation Under the Influence enforcement efforts, such as purchasing equipment, paying officers overtime, or funding prevention and education programs. Watercraft Safety Education Program The budget includes $250,000 from the Watercraft Licensing Fund in FY 2015 for the Watercraft Safety Education Program SLI.

10 This amount is unchanged from FY 2014. The Watercraft Safety Education Program SLI funds a statewide marketing campaign designed to promote a boating education class and an internet-based education program. Department data indicate that 79% of all boaters involved in accidents have never received any formal boating education.