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1 New York City CouncilChristine C. Quinn, SpeakerFinance DivisionPreston Niblack, DirectorJeffrey Rodus, First Deputy DirectorHearing onthe Mayor s Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary BudgetDepartment ofEnvironmental ProtectionMarch8, 2010 Committee onEnvironmental Gennaro, ChairJonathanRosenberg, Deputy Director,Infrastructure and Economic DevelopmentNathanToth,Assistant Director,Infrastructure and Economic DevelopmentFinance Division Briefing PaperDepartment of Environmental ProtectionPage1 Summary and HighlightsDepartment of Environmental ProtectionDollars in Thousands2008 Actual2009 Actual2010 Adopted2010 Jan.

2 Plan2011 PreliminaryDifference,2010 2011*Personal Services$413,899$424,346$413,361$421,383 $411,794($1,567)Other than Personal Services505,196609,749611,929626,532556, 641(55,288)Table Total$919,095$1,034,095$1,025,290$1,047, 915$968,435($56,855)The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Fiscal 2011 Preliminary operating budget is $ , of which$908million is funded by City tax levy. The Department s overall operating budget forFiscal 2011is $ , than the agency sFiscal 2010 Adoptionbudget. DEP sFiscal 2011 City tax , however,that decrease was partially offset by percent increase in Capital IFA spending resulting in a net reduction of is unique inthat it is funded by revenues from water and sewer charges, and because of this DEP is not subject to theCity-wide Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) program.

3 However, DEP did identifytwoPEGs initsFiscal2011 Preliminary budgetwhichare: Asbestos Reduction (A-TRU Program):$294,000reductionto the program funding in Fiscal 2011based upon historical spending for the program. Landfill Remediation Program:DEPhasidentified asavings of$287,000in Fiscal 2011from ahistorical surplus in this to year variancesare the result of reduced spending in DEP reductionis the result ofone-timeexpensesinFiscal 2010 in the form of one-time new needs ($ million)andincreases to Fiscal 2010 caused by deferrals of projectsfrom Fiscal 2009 ($ million).

4 Additional costreductionshave beenachievedthrough thesun-setting of 70 Environmental Health and SafetypositionsinFiscal 2011a$ millionreduction,the reductionof 7positions in Agency Administration and 2positionsin Environmental Management. Thesesavings were offsetby a collectivebargaining increase of $ for a net savings of $ Division Briefing PaperDepartment of Environmental ProtectionPage2 Departmentof Environmental ProtectionThe Department of EnvironmentalProtection (DEP) protects theenvironmental health, welfare, andnaturalresources of the Cityand its Department manages the City's watersupply, whichprovides more than onebillion gallons of quality drinking waterdaily and serves more than half thepopulation of New York State, andmanages 14 in-City wastewater treatmentplants,as well as eighttreatment also carries out federalClean Water Act rules and regulations,handleshazardous materials emergenciesand toxic site remediation.

5 Overseesasbestos monitoring and removal,enforcesthe City's air and noisecodes, bills andcollects on approximately 828,000 waterand seweraccounts, and manages citywidewater conservation Public Services Areas Ensure the sufficiency, quality, and security ofthe City s water supply. Treat wastewater and sewageto maintain andenhance water quality in the receiving waterssurrounding the City. Repair and maintain in-City water delivery andsewer collection systems. Bill and collect revenue for water and sewerusage. Improve public safety and quality of lifethrough enforcement of City laws and rules inthe areas of air pollution, asbestos, noisepollution, and hazardous Objectives Monitor water to ensure compliance with federal andState water quality standards.

6 Protect and secure the watershed area Promote water conservation. Comply with federal and State standards for thetreatment of wastewater. Respond to emergencies and perform repairs in atimely manner. Maintain the integrity of the water supply anddistribution systems. Maintain the integrity of the storm water andwastewater sewer collection system. Ensure that billing is accurate. Respond to complaints in a timely manner. Enforce the administrative code provisions thatregulate asbestos, air, noise, and hazardous materials. Respond to asbestos and hazardous materialsemergencies in a timely : Mayor s Management ReportFinance Division Briefing PaperDepartment of Environmental ProtectionPage3 Departmentof Environmental Protection Financial SummaryDollars in Thousands2008 Actual2009 Actual2010 Adopted2010 JanPlan2011 JanPlanDifference2011 2010 Budget by Program AreaAgency Admin.

7 & Support$75,010$80,020$79,849$80,443$78,2 54($1,595)Customer Services / Water BoardSupport42,15247,02056,18655,74351,4 30(4,756)Engineering Design andConstruction28,33030,27831,16031,6853 1,774614 Environmental Control Board17,7027,988787878- Environmental Management14,48615,37314,46814,39214,482 14 Miscellaneous6,9693,590(1,770)20,9568592 ,629 Upstate Water Supply214,127231,988252,917254,233234,83 3(18,084)Wastewater TreatmentOperations353,700367,104386,668 388,940361,653(25,015)Water & Sewer Maintenance &Operations166,618250,733205,733201,4461 95,070(10,663)TOTAL$919,095$1,034,095$1, 025,290$1,047,915$968,435($56,855)Capita l IFAN/AN/A$57,846$58,835$59,079($58,087)C ity FundsN/AN/A966,069967,842907,9821,233 Federal OtherN/AN/A24020,030240-Intra-CityN/AN/A 1,1351,1351,135-TOTALN/AN/A$1,025,290$1, 047,915$968,435($56,855)PositionsFulltim e Positions5,8955,7856,1156,1506,036(79)Fi nance Division Briefing PaperDepartment of Environmental ProtectionPage4 Capital ProgramThe Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

8 Protects the Environmental health and welfare of theCity s residents and natural resources. The Department manages the City swater supply system, includingupstate water collection and downstate distribution; collects, treats, and disposes of waste and stormwater; regulates the discharge of pollutants into the City s air; responds to emergencies involvinghazardous materials;manages programs to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous waste andasbestos; enforces the City s noise code; and promotes water and energy conservation.

9 DEP manages over2,000 square miles of watershed in upstate New York from which the City and nine upstate counties drawtheir supply of drinking water. In addition to a system of dams, reservoirs, aqueducts, and water tunnels,DEP maintains approximately 6,300 miles of water mains which distribute water throughout the fiveboroughs, and 6,600 miles of sewers which collect waste and storm water and transport it to 14wastewater treatment plants. The Department also operates facilities and equipment to maintain andsupport these s Capital Program, relating to the City s water andsewer systems, is financed by the New York CityMunicipalWater Finance Authority (Authority)

10 And paid for by waterand sewer charges collected throughthe New York City Ten-Year Capital Strategy includes $ billion forDEP programs, ofwhich $ billion is Authority water and sewer system is currently facing significantcosts for mandate compliance andimprovements to its watersupply and sewage treatment systems. This Ten-Year CapitalStrategy for theCity s water and sewer system seeks to balancenecessary investment in this vital service with as moderateanimpact on City water and sewer rate payers as can be 2011 PreliminaryCapital Commitment PlanDollars in Thousands20102011201220132014-2019 DEP Equipment$367,466$92,542$52,662$46,928$2 05,631 Sewers276,117244,480268,299181,4411,118, 463 Water Supply106,423111,000270,628164,0652,880, 466 Water Mains828,892553,832470,317533,206909,083 Water Pollution Control1,640,749669,058284,513331,5961,8 95,932 TOTAL$3.