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Demystifying the Clean Water Fund

Demystifying the Clean Water Fund. John Hines Deputy Secretary for Water Management. Purpose of the Clean Water Fund. Established by the Clean Streams Law Administered by the Department for use in elimination of water pollution. The Clean Water Fund.

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Demystifying the Clean Water Fund

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  1. Demystifying theClean Water Fund John Hines Deputy Secretary for Water Management

  2. Purpose of the Clean Water Fund • Established by the Clean Streams Law • Administered by the Department for use in elimination of water pollution

  3. The Clean Water Fund • Encumbrances can roll from year to year • Yearly planning is based on estimated income to the Fund • Great Lakes Interest Fund is part of the Clean Water Fund and is reserved for regional Great Lakes projects

  4. How is approval to spend obtained? • Request Approval for Special Funds Spending submitted to the Office of Water Management • Spending Plan is developed by OWM and approved by Executive Staff in May of each year for the following state fiscal year

  5. How is approval to spend obtained? • Money for projects, operating expenses and equipment on the approved Spending Plan is disbursed as it becomes available • Additional projects are often requested to be funded which were not originally on the approved Spending Plan

  6. Revenue • Revenue received from • Collection of fines and penalties from various offices and programs in DEP • Permitting fees • Miscellaneous sources such as sand and gravel royalties and vehicle sales • Revenue can vary from year to year

  7. Collection of Fines in FY 08 • Collected fines processed by DEP regional offices make up over 80% of the revenue collected by the Clean Water Fund • Conservation Districts fines are deposited by DEP Regional Offices • Revenues can vary from year to year and may depend on payment schedule set for fine

  8. Rebuilding the Fund’s Balance • FY 06 Starting Balance - $33,393 • FY 06 Revenues - $4,460,560 • FY 07 Starting Balance - $1,178,685 • FY 07 Revenues - $6,104,966

  9. Summary of FY 08 • Starting Balance – $ 5,063,921 • Revenues - $4,577,544 • On track to expend $4.5 to $5 million for FY 08 approved projects and purchases

  10. Summary of FY 08 • Some Projects/Purchases approved in FY 08 include: • Lab billings - $2 million budget for 2008 • Stream Gaging/Groundwater Network - $832,000 • Water Quality Network – approximately $930,000 • Field Operations Equipment – allotted $100,000 • Monongahela River Monitoring - $207,000 • Lab Equipment Purchase - $300,000 • And hundreds of thousands of dollars via grants towards various water/environmental projects throughout the state

  11. What’s Planned for FY 09 • Fiscal Year 2009’s Approved Spending Plan includes: • Lab Billings - $2,000,000 • Water Quality Network - $966,000 • Stream Gaging/Groundwater Network - $1,200,000 • Field Operations Equipment - $229,000 • Support of e-DMR/e-Permitting - $438,000 • And several thousands of dollars for various trainings and grants/projects that benefit local communities such as the E&S Boot Camp and PA OneStop Conservation Plan web site.

  12. Questions?

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