The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Marine Resources Commission
Mission Statement
The Marine Resources Commission serves as stewards of Virginia's marine and aquatic resources, and protectors of its tidal waters and homelands, for present and future generations.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 8,750,741 | $ 6,438,796 | 159.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 10,021,264 | $ 6,438,796 | 166.50 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 10,929,915 | $ 7,079,479 | 158.50 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 10,934,436 | $ 8,329,479 | 159.50 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 10,791,049 | $ 8,652,396 | 159.50 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (700,249) | $ 243,416 | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 10,090,800 | $ 8,895,812 | 159.50 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 10,791,049 | $ 8,652,396 | 159.50 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ (768,191) | $ 1,075,989 | 0.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 10,022,858 | $ 9,728,385 | 159.50 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Appropriate nongeneral funds to support budget reduction strategiesProvides spending authority for nongeneral funds to support budget reduction strategies approved by the Governor in October 2007 and August 2008. For 2010, $820,023 (NGF).
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Transfer funding to the appropriate fundTransfers nongeneral fund appropriation to the proper fund code.
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Redistribute federal funds to better reflect grant awardsTransfers available federal grants to reflect grant awards.
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Reflect Governor’s October reductions in agency budgetsReflects the reductions approved by Governor Kaine in October 2008 for 2009 and the corresponding continuation of savings in 2010. See Part D of this document for reduction details. For 2009, a decrease of $700,249 (GF) and an increase of $243,416 (NGF). For 2010, a decrease of $737,899 (GF) and an increase of $255,966 (NGF).
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Implement targeted reductionsImplements targeted reductions for 2009 and 2010 included in Governor Kaine's 2008-2010 Budget Reduction Plan. Reduction details can be found in Part D of this document. For 2010, a decrease of $30,292 (GF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Reduce general fund support for oyster replenishment
Reduces support for oyster replenishment work, including relocation of disease tolerant brood stock oysters to permanent harvest sanctuaries, transplantation of seed oysters to low disease areas, and shelling of areas with high probability of spat set.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (386,833) $ (481,933) -
Supplant general fund support with recreational fishing license revenue to support marine police
Supplants general fund support for agency law enforcement activities with funding from the saltwater recreational fishing development fund.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (243,416) $ (255,966) NGF Appropriation $ 243,416 $ 255,966 -
Use balance of maintenance reserve funding from the agency operations station project
Returns balance of funding because the agency has completed the major improvement work needed for the building. The remaining funding was intended to replace the parking lot, but due to environmental constraints, the work cannot be completed.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (70,000) $ 0
December Reduction Strategies
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Remove additional funding for pay practices
Removes the half-percent pay practices funding granted to Executive branch agencies in the 2006-08 biennium.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (30,292)