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Budget, Appropriations, and the Chesapeake Bay Program 2017-18

This article provides an overview of the budget and appropriations process for the Chesapeake Bay Program in 2017-18, including the current funding levels and possible scenarios for future funding. It also discusses the President's proposed budget and the appropriations process.

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Budget, Appropriations, and the Chesapeake Bay Program 2017-18

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  1. Budget, Appropriations and the Chesapeake Bay Program 2017-18Jim Edward - CBPO Deputy Director Citizens Advisory Committee May 25, 2017

  2. Overview Timeline CBP Authorization Budget Process Appropriations Process Where are we now? 2017 2018 Possible Scenarios New CBP Budget And Financing Web Pages

  3. FY2018 Budget-Appropriations Timeline You are HERE

  4. CBP Authorization and Appropriation Clean Water Act, Section 117, provides authority for the Chesapeake Bay Program and directs the EPA to maintain a Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) and to coordinate many of the activities of the program. It was last amended Nov. 7, 2000 CBP’s current maximum authorization level is set at $40 million per year (through 2005). Okay to exceed that level – and has for years. CBP’s current congressional appropriations funding level is $73 million

  5. Current Conditions: FY 2017 Appropriations process completed May 5, 2017; Full funding for CBP ($73 million) and all geo programs. FY2018 President’s Budget – Proposes eliminating all CBP and geo programs funding. President’s Comprehensive Plan for Reforming the Federal Government and Reducing the Federal Civilian Workforce issued April 2017 Submission of FY2018 full Presidents Budget to Congress planned for May 22, 2017. 

  6. Pluses and Minuses in the ProposedFY2018 Presidential Budget (3/17)

  7. FY2018 President’s Budget (03/17) • Proposedelimination of funding in FY 2018 for: • CBP, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, NEPs and other geographic programs • Sea Grant Program, Coastal Zone Management Program, and National Estuarine Research Reserve Program in NOAA. • Proposedreductions in funding for: • Overall EPA funding by 31%; CWA Sec. 106 and Sec. 319 funding, etc. • Funding for the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health (-18%), EPA's Office of Research and Development (-48%), NOAA's extramural research grants, National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), NASA's Earth science portfolio, and the U.S. Geological Service (-15%) • Some reductions would take place retroactively in 2017: NSF, Sea Grant, NOAA and NIST.

  8. Appropriations Process The President’s Budget conveys the White House’s desired funding levels. But, it is Congress that actually grants the funding through 12 appropriations bills which Step 1: Congress passes annual budget resolution which sets the overall framework for funding. It is not actually law, but essentially binds appropriation decisions later. They establish the top-line numbers for revenues, mandatory or direct spending, and discretionary spending. Should be completed by April 15, but often delayed. Step 2: House Appropriations Committees and subcommittees produce spending bills followed by Senate appropriations committees. Step 3: President signs funding bills into law.

  9. Possible Appropriations Scenarios FY 2018 President’s Budget or similar reductions Congress ignores and enacts current funding levels 31% reduction or some other % reduction CBP staff looking at multiple scenarios for adjusting to possible reductions or a complete elimination of Section 117 funds.

  10. Support for CBP Funding Bipartisan House letter in support of level funding (five Republicans and 12 Democrats) Senate letter in support of CBP appropriations of $73 million for CBP, SRS, Sections 319 and 106, Land and Water Conservation Fund, NPS programs and Oyster Recovery Project. Bi-partisan support (9 of 12 CBW Senators; at least 1 from each Bay state) CBC support and request to meet with Administrator on May 5th. CAC and LGAC letters of support! NGO support: Choose Clean Water Coalition, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, etc.

  11. FY2017 CBP Grants EPA/CBPO provided partial funding of the CBRAP, CBIG, and Local Implementation funding for each jurisdiction at a 50% level. (BUT, grant applications should reflect full year funding)   Partial funding of other grants and interagency agreements as well. CBPO is in the process of notifying grantees and other funding recipients of final FY2017 funding levels.

  12. New Budget, Financing and Funding Web Pages Links www.chesapeakeprogress.com/funding - Focuses more on Funding related to implementation of the 2014 Bay Watershed Agreement.Audience: Engaged CBP stakeholders. www.chesapeakebay.net/about/how/funding - Overall funding information plus financing and economic benefit resources. Audience: Interested public.

  13. EPA Priorities: High-level Overview Guiding Philosophies Rule of law: EPA’s work won’t go anywhere if it constantly faces legal challenges. By administering laws enacted by Congress and issuing environmental rules tethered to those statutes, EPA can achieve so much more for the protection of human health and our environment. Cooperative federalism: States and tribes are our partners in enforcing environmental laws and programs—EPA wants to build trust and a strong working relationship with these partners to get results for all Americans. Public participation: EPA’s authority is derived from the democratic process, and that process is made more credible by engaging with the diverse views of the American public, and addressing stakeholder input on the impacts of rules on families, jobs, and communities.

  14. EPA Priorities: High-level Overview - continued The core philosophies will guide our work to advance progress in key priority areas: Supporting Core Drinking Water and Clean Water Infrastructure Projects Restoring Contaminated Sites to Productive Use, Creating Jobs and New Economic Opportunities Attaining Air Quality Standards Implementing TSCA Reform Legislation, Instilling New Confidence and Safety for American Families Ensuring Sound Science and Research Detecting Non-Compliance and Performing Required Federal Inspections Building a Stronger, More Responsive EPA

  15. QUESTIONS?

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