FY2010 Budget and Historical Budget Issues 1

2 FY09 $210,678,000 *General Office, Museums, Architecture, Engineering & Grants, Public Services & Special Events

TotalGeneral Revenue Fund 3 Federal FundsOther State Funds $210,678,000$50,873,000 $146,347,000$13,457,000

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5 $211,769,361.00

Illinois Department Of Natural Resources FY10 BUDGET BILLS as of May 31 Comparative Appropriation Summary - Operating Budget (in 000s) FY08FY09FY10 General Revenue Funds 66, , ,293.5 Other State Funds 131, , ,830.9 Federal Funds 14, , ,727.9 TOTAL 212, , ,852.3 $47.1M overall increase in FY09 budget % increase over FY09 levels. Scientific Survey spending for FY08 has been backed out – for “apples to apples” comparison. Does not include HPA funds. 6

Millions *After declines from 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. 7

 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 8

GRFOSFFEDTOTAL Appropriations based on proposed fees, not passed/implemented 0.014, ,100.0 Appropriations for spending Stimulus Funds/Unlikely to receive 0.04,000.03, ,500.0 Reserve due to deficit in overall State budget ???? 9

Summary Trend of GRF Appropriations – All Agencies 10

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

*IDNR has already tapped major fund balances, and if trends continue, several funds will reach zero within a couple of years. Millions 13

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

Largest fund reductions include:  OSLAD (Open Space Land Acquisition Development) - $54.8m  C $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. 15

ExampleFY2001 (12/31) FY2009 (12/31) % CHANGE Average salary, State Park Staff$38,202$52, % Average salary, Conservation Police Officers $52,065$72, % Group Insurance Costs (varies with plan, # dependants) $4,953 - $10,481 $9,673 - $21, % % Retirement Contribution, % of salary – Employer pays 13.94%21.05%+112% 16 -Inflation Index/CPI: +22.4%

*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 Thousands 17

*Other State Funds have been heavily tapped to pick up staffing as General Revenue has declined. Thousands 18

*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 * $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 19

 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. 20

21  2001 = 342,524 acres  2008 = 373,409 acres

More capital dollars go to other entities as grants, than go to IDNR facilities. That difference is increasing over time

Examples(FY2001)(FY2009)% change # State Park Staff (Dec. 31) % # Conservation Police Officers (Dec. 31) % # Education Staff (Dec. 31) % State Acres Enrolled Annually, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 19, % C2000 (Partners in Conservation) Grants $5.4m$0-100% 23

 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. 24

“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.” 25