Illinois Department of Natural Resources

1. Illinois Department ofNatural Resources FY2010 Budget and Historical Budget Issues

2. IDNR Operating Budget: Where Money Comes From, Where It Goes FY09 $210,678,000 $210,678,000 *General Office, Museums, Architecture, Engineering & Grants, Public Services & Special Events

3. FY09 Operating Budget by Object Code $210,678,000 $50,873,000 Other State Funds Federal Funds Total General Revenue Fund $146,347,000 $13,457,000

4. FY09 Operating Budget by Program Area

5. FY08 Operating Budget by Source of Revenue $211,769,361.00

6. IllinoisDepartmentOf Natural Resources FY10 BUDGET BILLS as of May 31 • $47.1M overall increase in FY09 budget. 18.29% increase over FY09 levels. • Scientific Survey spending for FY08 has been backed out – for “apples to apples” comparison. Does not include HPA funds.

7. Total IDNR Operating Budget Millions *After declines from 2001-2005 the IDNR operating budget is up to about its prior level in nominal dollars. But adjusted for inflation, the IDNR operating budget is still below where it was in the early part of the decade.

8. Apparent recent increases in IDNR’s budget are not all what they seem: • Some of the FY2010 budget appropriations are not “usable” • Flexible General Revenue Funds declined, replaced by use of IDNR’s Other Funds • Those fund balances are being dangerously depleted – and may soon run out • Rising costs, especially for personnel, mean purchasing power has declined significantly • Major new capital programs not staffed

9. FY2010 IDNR Operating Budget is Not All Available to Spend

10. Summary Trend of GRF Appropriations – All Agencies

11. Summary Trend of GRF Appropriations – All Agencies

12. IDNR Operating Budget by Fund Millions *General Revenue contributes a smaller portion to the IDNR budget than ten years ago. Other State Funds are heavily tapped.

13. IDNR Major Fund BalancesAgency Proposed Fees to Replenish Funds that Support Core Activities Millions *IDNR has already tapped major fund balances, and if trends continue, several funds will reach zero within a couple of years.

14. OSLAD/NAAF Revenue History/Projections Revenues into some other funds are down, with the economy – OSLAD & NAA rely on Real Estate Transfer Tax.

15. Fund Sweeps, other measures* have taken over $167million from IDNR funds, operating and capital, FY2003 - 2009 Largest fund reductions include: • OSLAD (Open Space Land Acquisition Development) - $54.8m • C2000 - $25.1m • Parks and Conservation - $14.4m • Natural Areas Acquisition - $13.7m • State Boating Act - $11.1m • State Parks - $6.6m *Includes sweeps (net of returned sweeps), chargebacks, statutory diversions, and small charges for Workers Comp., Professional Services, audit, facilities and IT consolidations.

16. Cost of Services (Mainly people, especially benefits) is Up (each dollar buys less – even if funding is steady, services would be reduced) -Inflation Index/CPI: +22.4%

17. IDNR Total On-Board HeadcountAs of January 1 Thousands *Early retirement programs, layoffs, and lack of hiring to backfill attrition have severely decreased staffing levels in a short period of time. **does not include Surveys

18. On-board Headcount by FundAs of January 1 Thousands *Other State Funds have been heavily tapped to pick up staffing as General Revenue has declined.

19. Capital Bonded Appropriations for IDNR Permanent Improvements *1994 final year for bonds backed by Parks & Conservation Fund-these were used for improvements at IDNR facilities & some land acquisition in earlier years *1999 $30m for IDNR headquarters *2000-2004 $40m/year for four years (w/$5m in final yr) for Open Land Trust-part land acquisition for IDNR, part to locals *2004 $29m for World Shooting & Recreation Complex at Sparta. During this time, many projects appropriated in earlier years were “frozen” if they had not yet started construction *2007 appropriation-unable to process due to GA restrictions on appropriations

20. Backlog of IDNR capital facility investment needs • Currently $691,530,900 known • 985 known projects needed as of July 2009 • Includes roof replacements, building renovations, sewer repairs/upgrades, wells & water systems electrical, HVAC, bridges, trails and boardwalks, historic structures, campgrounds, ADA upgrades, vault toilet installation, parking lots and roads, shelter repairs, playgrounds, docks and piers, dam repairs, etc.

21. Amount of land owned by IDNR9% increase in 7 years • 2001 = 342,524 acres • 2008 = 373,409 acres

22. Capital Grants v. DNR Permanent Improvements(Appropriations) 1990 - 2010 More capital dollars go to other entities as grants, than go to IDNR facilities. That difference is increasing over time.

23. Consequences of IDNR Funding Cuts for Natural Resources & for Constituents

24. More consequences of IDNR funding cuts • Starved Rock State Park has a Visitor’s Center with no Interpreter • IDNR has lost many key scientific staff including its Turkey Biologist, and staff to the Endangered Species Protection Board, and have not been able to replace them. • Illinois Beach, the most-visited site of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has had its staff reduced from 21 to 7, not adequate to accommodate the two million visitors annually to the site. Illinois Beach, for instance, had two Site Interpreters several years ago and now has none. • The number of Site Security Officers at IDNR parks has been cut almost in half.

25. Words from the Partners in Conservation coalition from 1987 hold true today… “The Department of Conservation differs from most State agencies because its constituents generate a substantial proportion of annual revenues through fees and in that it is responsible for preserving and managing natural resources which require long-term stewardship.” “Natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities cost more in Illinois than in other states. Illinois’ natural resources are scarce and land costs are higher.” “Stable, long-term funding is critical to protecting this sizable public investment.”