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Agency 461
Department of Ecology
Recommendation Summary
Dollars in Thousands
FY 97 FTEs General Fund-State Other Funds Total Funds
1995-97 Expenditure Authority 1,466.2 43,698 197,391 241,089
Supplemental Changes
New Source Review/RACT Fund Shift
Attorney General Tort Defense Cost 222 105 327
Labor & Industries Refund 84 84
Subtotal - Supplemental Changes 222 189 411
Total Proposed Budget 1,466.2 43,920 197,580 241,500
Difference 222 189 411
Percent Change from Current Biennium .5% .1% .2%
Supplemental Changes
New Source Review/RACT Fund Shift
Fees collected by the Department of Ecology (DOE) for new source review (NSR) permit approval and reasonably available control technology (RACT) were deposited into the Air Operating Permit Fee Account. Legislation passed in the 1996 session directed the deposit of NSR and RACT fees into the Air Pollution Control Account. However, the 1996 Supplemental Budget did not make the corresponding changes to appropriations in the two accounts. This oversight is corrected by reducing appropriation authority in the Air Operating Permit Fee Account and increasing the appropriation authority in the Air Pollution Control Account. (Air Operating Permit Account, Air Pollution Control Account)
Attorney General Tort Defense Cost
Funding is provided to pay for tort attorney costs associated with two tort cases against the Department of Ecology. (General Fund-State, State Toxics Control Account)
Labor & Industries Refund
Funding is provided to the Department of Ecology from the Department of Labor and Industries refunds to continue efforts to maintain the lowest accident claim rate of all state agencies. (Industrial Insurance Premium Refund Account)