Environmental Fees January 2007 Thomas W. Easterly, P.E., DEE, QEP IDEM Commissioner

IDEM’s Business is Protecting Human Health and the Environment Protecting human health and the environment costs money—IDEM spends money to: Protecting human health and the environment costs money—IDEM spends money to: –Issue Permits –Review and approve Long Term Control Plans to address Combined Sewer Overflows –Develop regulations to protect the environment –Petition EPA to recognize that our air quality meets all health based standards –Inspect facilities for compliance

Environmental Fees Funding for environmental regulation comes from three sources: Funding for environmental regulation comes from three sources: Federal Funds– currently 28% Federal Funds– currently 28% State General Funds– currently 21% State General Funds– currently 21% Dedicated Funds from Users of the Environment– 51% Dedicated Funds from Users of the Environment– 51% Note: IDEM’s total budget also includes funding for the Excess Liability Trust Fund (ELTF) which reimburses companies for cleaning up leaks of petroleum products

IDEM’s proposed budget includes no increased fees The proposed budget is balanced and will allow us to continue to provide current levels of service through the biennium. The proposed budget is balanced and will allow us to continue to provide current levels of service through the biennium. The public is asking for improvements in a number of IDEM programs including: The public is asking for improvements in a number of IDEM programs including: –CFO/CAFO (livestock agriculture) inspections –Storm water pollution and erosion control programs –Expedited permits –Water quality improvement projects –Better operation of Wastewater treatment plants

Programs funded by users I believe the most responsible funding for environmental programs is user-based fees. I propose increasing fees or establishing new fees to fully support and improve Indiana’s environmental programs. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) will be working with legislators during the 2007 session to bring our environmental fees to levels that will adequately fund the programs. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) will be working with legislators during the 2007 session to bring our environmental fees to levels that will adequately fund the programs.

Programs funded by users Incremental move towards fee supported programs Incremental move towards fee supported programs Faster permits, trained staff, quality assessments require fully funded programs Faster permits, trained staff, quality assessments require fully funded programs Improved technologies to make doing business with IDEM easier Improved technologies to make doing business with IDEM easier

Last major IDEM fee increase was in 1994 Recent Fee increases adequately fund a few programs: 2003 the Indiana General Assembly passed a fee for drinking water systems the Indiana General Assembly passed a fee for drinking water systems the Excess Liability Trust Fund received an additional $0.002 per gallon and a full $0.01 on special fuels, formerly exempt the Excess Liability Trust Fund received an additional $0.002 per gallon and a full $0.01 on special fuels, formerly exempt the Air Pollution Control Board increased Title V air permits by 25% 2006 the Air Pollution Control Board increased Title V air permits by 25%

Recent IDEM Accomplishments Reduced permit backlogs in all programs by 50%, plan to be current by the end of 2007 Reduced permit backlogs in all programs by 50%, plan to be current by the end of 2007 Petitioned EPA to redesignate all communities to attainment for Ozone Petitioned EPA to redesignate all communities to attainment for Ozone Reduced use of outside contracts for core regulatory functions (air permits, ELTF) Reduced use of outside contracts for core regulatory functions (air permits, ELTF) Reduced administrative duplication by combining support functions with other state agencies (e.g. IOT, SPD, OLC) Reduced administrative duplication by combining support functions with other state agencies (e.g. IOT, SPD, OLC)

IDEM Goals IDEM’s overall goal is to “Increase the personal income of all Hoosiers from the current $0.88/$1.00 of the national average to at least $1.00/$1.00 of the national average while maintaining and improving Indiana’s Environmental Quality.” IDEM’s overall goal is to “Increase the personal income of all Hoosiers from the current $0.88/$1.00 of the national average to at least $1.00/$1.00 of the national average while maintaining and improving Indiana’s Environmental Quality.” In order to achieve that goal, IDEM will continue to strive to be clear, consistent and speedy. In order to achieve that goal, IDEM will continue to strive to be clear, consistent and speedy. In order to meet even higher standards of responsiveness some IDEM programs need more stable funding. In order to meet even higher standards of responsiveness some IDEM programs need more stable funding.

Fee Comparisons Federal: $57,530,097 (18.92%) Red General: $61,750,166 (20.31%) White Dedicated: $86,969,087 (28.61%) Dedicated: $91,318,803 (30.05%) Federal: $84,618,622 (27.85%) Red General: $64,860,832 (21.35%) White ELTF: $63,047,325 (20.75%) Blue ELTF: $97,769,864 (32.16%) Blue

Fee Proposals CAFO/CFO – 25 staff (17 FTEs) CAFO/CFO – 25 staff (17 FTEs) Fee Revenue: $42,000 Fee Revenue: $42,000 Expenses: $1.2M Expenses: $1.2M Proposed Fee Revenue: $2.8 Proposed Fee Revenue: $2.8 Annual Number of permits issued: 121 Annual Number of permits issued: 121 Annual Number of Permit renewals: 435 Annual Number of Permit renewals: 435 Number of Compliance Inspections: 1100 (Proposed) Number of Compliance Inspections: 1100 (Proposed)

Fee Proposals NPDES – 79 staff NPDES – 79 staff Fee Revenue: $3.8M Fee Revenue: $3.8M Expenses: $6.2M Expenses: $6.2M Proposed Fee Revenue: $4.75M Proposed Fee Revenue: $4.75M Annual Number of permits issued: 340 Annual Number of permits issued: 340 Proposed increase is 25% Proposed increase is 25%

Fee Proposals Drinking Water/Wastewater Operator Certification – 6 current staff Drinking Water/Wastewater Operator Certification – 6 current staff Fee Revenue: $146,000 Fee Revenue: $146,000 Current Expenses: $471,000 Current Expenses: $471,000 Proposed Fee Revenue: $526,000 (would add 3 staff) Proposed Fee Revenue: $526,000 (would add 3 staff) Annual Number Certifications/tests issued: 4469 Annual Number Certifications/tests issued: 4469

Fee Proposals Wetland/Water Quality Certification – 7 staff Wetland/Water Quality Certification – 7 staff Fee Revenue: $0 (60% federal funds/40% state funds) Fee Revenue: $0 (60% federal funds/40% state funds) Expenses: $602,000 Expenses: $602,000 Proposed Fee Revenue: $ 426,000 to $549,000 Proposed Fee Revenue: $ 426,000 to $549,000 Annual Number of permits issued: 760 Annual Number of permits issued: 760

Fee Proposals Stormwater Fees – 8 current Staff Stormwater Fees – 8 current Staff Fee Revenue: $365,000 Fee Revenue: $365,000 Expenses: $782,000 Expenses: $782,000 Proposed Fee Revenue: $1.4M (add field staff for inspections) Proposed Fee Revenue: $1.4M (add field staff for inspections) Annual Number of permits issued: 4,050 Annual Number of permits issued: 4,050 Rules 5, 6 and 13 have been funded through fees and enforcement fines Rules 5, 6 and 13 have been funded through fees and enforcement fines

Fee Proposals Hazardous Waste – 96 staff Hazardous Waste – 96 staff Fee Revenue: $1.3M Fee Revenue: $1.3M Expenses: $8M Expenses: $8M Proposed Fee Revenue: $4.1M Proposed Fee Revenue: $4.1M Permit Review, renewal, modifications and Corrective action plan reviews: 375 Permit Review, renewal, modifications and Corrective action plan reviews: 375 Federal funding (currently) 33% Federal funding (currently) 33% State funding (currently) 31% State funding (currently) 31% Fee funding (currently) 36% Fee funding (currently) 36%

Questions Please contact either of these staff members with questions or for assistance: Please contact either of these staff members with questions or for assistance: Sandra Flum, or Bowden Quinn, or