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Agency 467
Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation
RCW 43.98, 43.99

Request $3,836,767
Net change from current biennium $555,332 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 16.9% Increase


The Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) guides the investment of public funds for outdoor recreation and habitat conservation purposes. IAC administers the: Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program; Boating Facilities Program; Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Program; Firearms Range Program; Federal Land and Water Conservation Program; and National Recreation Trails Funding Act. IAC distributes funds through competitive processes to public agencies for specific projects. IAC also prepares and helps implement outdoor recreation and open space plans and conducts special studies.

The agency's goal is to help maintain and enhance the state's outdoor recreation and habitat conservation system.

IAC's objectives are to: provide continued funding assistance; select the best projects for funding; ensure compliance with project agreements; identify recreation and habitat conservation needs and develop strategies to satisfy them; facilitate interagency and regional coordination; and provide technical assistance to state and local governments.



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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
20,000 American W/Disabilities Spec Revolv - State 20,000
Watershed Resources Account - State 680,000
Outdoor Recreation Account - State 2,509,787
Outdoor Recreation Account - Federal 48,780
Outdoor Recreation Account - Federal Unanticipated 10,059
108,000 Firearms Range Account - State 24,999 108,000 46,000
2,465,467 7,867 Recreation Resources Account - State 2,457,600 2,510,767
200,000 28,165 Recreation Resources Account - Federal 171,835
524,000 NOVA Program Account - State 524,000 600,000

3,317,467


36,032

Total Appropriated Funds

2,593,625


3,281,435


3,836,767


Capital Budget: Summary*
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
2,000 2,000 General Fund - Basic Account - Federal
33,335 33,335 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account - State 412,665 33,335
23,926,062 17,683,967 State Building Construction Account - State 44,719,925 6,242,095 77,029
Watershed Resources Account - State 14,320,000
42,205,543 31,842,257 Outdoor Recreation Account - State 21,682,880 10,363,286 64,470,801
2,295,763 2,288,727 Outdoor Recreation Account - Federal 310,222 7,036 2,293,563
1,400,000 1,399,034 State Wildlife Account - State 966 1,398,996
1,038,260 858,417 Firearms Range Account - State 368,426 179,843 1,160,059
27,374,557 22,229,618 Habitat Conservation Account - State 6,112,259 5,144,939 53,700,633
7,500,000 7,422,111 Recreation Resources Account - State 77,889 15,460,839
1,050,000 1,050,000 Recreation Resources Account - Federal 1,145,146
5,120,000 4,849,355 NOVA Program Account - State 270,645 9,837,441

111,945,520


89,658,821

Total Appropriated Funds

73,606,377


22,286,699


163,897,842


*For detail projects, see 1997-99 Capital Plan.

Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 807,968 812,086 883,636 1,049,527 1,143,998
Employee Benefits 196,696 194,884 207,148 242,520 272,170
Personal Service Contracts 92,619 472,184 117,319 212,305 176,305
Goods And Services 191,446 192,855 205,041 248,486 261,611
Travel 54,466 40,200 41,315 62,760 78,360
Capital Outlays 51,587 67,560 35,485 62,000 21,000
Grants, Benefits & Client Services 3,000
Interagency Reimbursements 8,619 10,422 1,300 2,862 2,863

Annual Total

1,406,401


1,790,191


1,491,244


1,880,460


1,956,307

Fiscal Year 1993-94 1,187,224
Biennium Total

2,593,625


3,281,435


3,836,767


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Total Operations 278,008 12.0% 687,810 26.5% 555,332 16.9%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 19.4 18.4 19.9 23.6 26.6
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 41,648 44,135 44,404 44,471 43,007