Program A: Administrative
Program Authorization: R.S. 30:2011
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
As the managerial branch of the Department, the mission of the Administrative Program is to facilitate achievement of environmental improvements by coordinating the other program offices' work to reduce quantity and toxicity of emissions, by representing the Department when dealing with external agencies, and by promoting initiatives that serve a broad environmental mandate. The Administration Program fosters improved relationships with DEQ's customers, including community relationships and relations with other governmental agencies. The Administration Program reviews program objectives and budget priorities to assure they are in keeping with DEQ mandates. The goal of the Administration Program is to improve Louisiana’s environment by enabling the Department to provide the people of Louisiana with comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare while considering sound economic development and employment policies. The activities in this program are: Executive Staff, Technical Program Support and Emergency Response.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indicators are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
SOURCE OF FUNDING
The Administrative program is funded with Fees and Self-generated Revenues, Statutory Dedications and Federal Funds. The Fees and Self-generated Revenues are derived from registration fees paid by participants in seminars conducted by the department. Statutory Dedications are derived from the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) and the Waste Tire Management Fund. (Per R.S. 39:32B. (8), see table below for a listing of expenditures out of each statutory dedicated fund.) The ETF consists of all fees pursuant to the authority granted in R.S. 30:2014, R.S. 39:55.2 and any other provisions of law authorizing the department to assess fees. Such fees are used only for the purposes for which they are assessed. The Waste Tire Management Fund consists of fees assessed pursuant to the authority granted in R.S. 30:2418, R.S. 39:55.2 and any other provisions of the law authorizing the department to assess fees. These fees are utilized only for the purposes for which they are assessed. Federal Funds consist of miscellaneous grants issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for contractual and operational costs associated with: Environmental Leadership Pollution Prevention Program; Integration of Phase II into Outreach Programs; and Pollution Prevention in Publicly Owned Treatment Works.
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
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GENERAL FUND |
TOTAL |
T.O. |
|
DESCRIPTION |
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|
|
|
|
|
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$0 |
$3,938,823 |
39 |
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ACT 19 FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BA-7 TRANSACTIONS: |
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$0 |
$0 |
0 |
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None |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
$0 |
$3,938,823 |
39 |
|
EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET - November 20, 1998 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
$0 |
$21,431 |
0 |
|
Annualization of FY 1998 – 1999 Classified State Employees Merit Increase |
|
$0 |
$24,633 |
0 |
|
Classified State Employees Merit Increases for FY 1999 - 2000 |
|
$0 |
$45,527 |
0 |
|
Risk Management Adjustment |
|
$0 |
($45,250) |
0 |
|
Acquisitions and Major Repairs |
|
$0 |
$273 |
0 |
|
Maintenance of State-owned Buildings |
|
$0 |
($93,143) |
0 |
|
Salary Base Adjustment |
|
$0 |
($43,603) |
(1) |
|
Personnel Reductions |
|
$0 |
$796 |
0 |
|
Civil Service Fees |
|
$0 |
$9,661 |
0 |
|
Other Annualizations – 1 Emergency Response position added during session FY 99 for 3 months worth of funding |
|
$0 |
$11,600 |
0 |
|
Other Adjustments – Adjustment(s) for automatic upgrades, reallocations and training series |
|
$0 |
$2,971 |
0 |
|
Other Adjustments – Funding provided for increase in building rent due to the re-bid of the Southeast Regional Office lease in FY 2000 in Kenner, Louisiana |
|
$0 |
($6,500) |
0 |
|
Other Adjustments – Reduction in salaries for overtime pay for Emergency Response personnel |
|
$0 |
$13,875 |
0 |
|
New/Expanded funded per Executive order MFJ 98-38. (This executive order implements the Governor’s drug testing program) This will affect new hires to the department, any employee being promoted, and all employees at DEQ are subject to testing at random. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
$0 |
$3,881,094 |
38 |
|
TOTAL RECOMMENDED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$0 |
($57,729) |
(1) |
|
DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET) |
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 99.0% of the existing operating budget. It represents 95.2% of the total request ($40,075,736) for this program. This decrease is due to equipment/major repairs, salary base adjustment, personnel reductions and a reduction in salaries for overtime pay. This program has one (1) position that has been vacant for 1 year or more.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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$35,000 |
|
Legal Services contract for writing legislation and other legal services as specified by the Secretary of the Department |
|
$70,000 |
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Contract for Risk Assessment - to evaluate conditions and threats to determine their risk to human health and the environment |
|
$15,000 |
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Contract for training and consulting on pollution prevention (Louisiana Technical Assistance program) |
|
$35,000 |
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Environmental Leadership Phase 2 – include more small industries statewide, initiate a training program within DEQ to incorporate principles into media offices and expand the current DEQ/Department of Defense initiative to promote environmental leadership at federal facilities |
|
$39,970 |
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Contract for design expertise and preparation of official documents and reports including the annual Toxic Release Inventory Study |
|
$8,800 |
|
Medical Exams - for Emergency Response Personnel to detect possible human contamination from exposure to work related activities |
|
$97,288 |
|
To investigate issues concerning environmental justice relative to DEQ’s programs with respect to resident populations who do not have economic resources to participate in environmental decision making |
|
$40,000 |
|
To evaluate and research Environmental Justice issues and equities across the state |
|
$50,000 |
|
To provide analysis of unknown chemicals to determine the identity of the material for disposal and to provide evidence in legal procedures for criminal/civil action in cases of improper disposal or illegal dumping of any chemical in violation of the Environmental Control Act |
|
$13,875 |
|
Funding provided per Executive order MFJ 98-38. This will affect all new hires to DEQ, any employee being promoted, and all employees at DEQ are subject to testing at random |
| |
|
|
|
$404,933 |
|
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |
OTHER CHARGES
|
$165,000 |
|
DEQ Seminars given statewide to educate and inform the public of environmental matters |
|
$175,984 |
|
Federal grant for Environmental Leadership Pollution Prevention Program Phase I - establishes a voluntary reduction program for toxic chemicals |
|
$30,000 |
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To continue and expand pollution prevention program by increasing industry incentives, training DEQ personnel and soliciting participation of Federal agencies |
|
$50,000 |
|
Environmental Justice – Federal grants for environmental justice relative to DEQ’s programs with respect to resident populations who do not have economic resources to participate in environmental decision making |
|
$5,400 |
|
Environmental Leadership Implementation Coordinator - Liaison for the Environmental Leadership Program |
|
$36,000 |
|
Integration of Pollution Prevention Phase II into Outreach Programs - To provide Phase II training and interface with Phase II programs to achieve source reductions. This effort supplements the department's permitting and compliance assistance endeavors |
|
$250,000 |
|
Environmental Emergency Response - to provide cleanup of hazardous waste, spills, and contamination in emergency situations. To be paid to companies or persons available to provide cleanup at the current time |
|
$22,000 |
|
Develop multi-media P2 training into media offices and present basic training to department program managers and administrators and LDEQ staff through workshops |
|
|
|
|
|
$734,384 |
|
TOTAL OTHER CHARGES |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Interagency Transfers: |
|
$1,423 |
|
Division of Administration – State Building and Grounds |
|
$50,000 |
|
Department of Economic Development for the salary and related expenses for one position to match recycling industries with available recycled materials |
|
$12,760 |
|
Department of Civil Service - for Administrative Law Division |
|
$270 |
|
Division of Administration - Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) for training services |
|
$3,680 |
|
Department of Civil Service for personnel services |
|
|
|
|
|
$68,133 |
|
TOTAL INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS |
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
|
$150,150 |
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Replacement of three (3) vehicles, library reference materials, hazardous atmosphere air monitoring, equipment and major repairs to an aircraft, etc. |
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|
|
|
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$150,150 |
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TOTAL ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS |
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