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1 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Budget Presentation A winter steelhead on the Nestucca River A proud hunter with a Rocky Mountain bull elk The pursuit of salmon on the Columbia 1

2 Mission Statement To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations. After razor clams on the Oregon Coast Commercial fishing fleet in Newport Habitat work on Circle Creek near Seaside 2

3 Mission & Services Outcomes: Implement strategies to increase fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing opportunities Promote participation in hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, and development of outdoor skills Continue to implement the Conservation and Nearshore Strategies Increase workforce diversity Promote career development and leadership opportunities Tab I 3

4 Agency Organization 4

5 Governor's Balanced Budget Legislatively Adopted Budget Governor s Balanced Budget General Fund (GF) 13,284,543* 12,134,244 Lottery Funds (LF) 6,105,448 3,645,741 Other Funds (OF) 152,272, ,455,718 Federal Funds (FF) 90,736, ,976,593 Other Funds (non-limited) Federal Funds (nonlimited) Total Funds 262,398, ,212,296 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 1, , *Reflects GF allotment reduction of $945,490 Tab D Significant Change Shifts $5 million of Oregon Plan programs to Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Funds (PCSRF) 5

6 Governor s Balanced Budget Expenditures in Millions Capital Improvements Debt Service $0.35 Administration 0% $ % $8.35 3% Capital Const ruct ion % Propagation $ % State Police $ % Conservation $6.65 2% Nat ural Product ion $ % Habitat $ % Wildlife Management $ % Interjurisdictional $ % Marine Resources $ % Tab D 6

7 Governor s Balanced Budget Revenues Other Funding Sources, $62,107,894 Beginning Balance, $45,509,324 General Fund, $12,134,244 Lottery Funds, $3,645,741 Federal Funds, $112,976,593 Rec & Comm License Fees, $110,237,475 Tab I 7

8 Policy Option Packages 42 proposed packages $32 million total 57% Federal Funds 37% Other Funds (Non-license dollars) 12 areas of focus Tab D 8

9 Policy Option Packages Tab D County Positions Benton 44 Clackamas 16 Clatsop 10 Columbia 4 Douglas 3 Grant 12 Harney 1 Hood River 2 Jackson 2 Jefferson 3 Klamath 1 Lane 4 Lincoln 17 Marion 11 Multnomah 4 Tillamook 14 Umatilla 1 Union 22 Wallowa 1 Wasco 8 Total 180 9

10 Efficiencies Volunteer program Instructors Hosts Construction Fish spawning Habitat improvement Wildlife surveys Check stations Grounds maintenance Fish feeding ,154 volunteers 244,508 volunteer hours contributed $5,214,443 in value of volunteer time Tab J 10

11 Efficiencies Lean Kaizen process improvement Modified Request to Hire process 90% improvement in processing time Electronic commercial fish ticket Reduced paperwork and printing costs Reduced errors Provides real time data Online applications Fish Propagation permit Sturgeon Propagation permit Scientific Take permit Fish Transport permit Mentored Youth Hunter Program Oregon Youth Conservation Corps Youth Conservation Corps volunteers at Ladd Marsh Tab J 11

12 Working with Other Agencies (on permitting & regulatory activities) Department of Agriculture Department of Forestry Department of State Lands Department of Energy Department of Environmental Quality Department of Transportation Department of Land Conservation & Development Department of Water Resources Watershed Enhancement Board State Marine Board Tab J 12

13 Partnerships Diamond Lake restoration 51,000 fishing trips annually $4.7-million annual spending West Linn public angling dock Bonneville Power Administration mitigation agreement Oregon Conservation Strategy implementation grants Cascades mountain goat reintroduction NOAA Fleet relocation to Port of Newport Klamath Wildlife Area boat ramp Baker County wildlife habitat Tourism promotion Sturgeon anglers on new dock Tab J 13

14 Travel and Local Recreation Spending by Activity (Millions) Wildlife Viewing $495.3 Fishing $341.5 Shellfishing $36.3 Hunting $136.0 Travel and Local Recreation Expenditures: $1,009,096,000 Note: Wildlife viewing includes expenditures only on trips where wildlife viewing was a planned activity. 14

15 Travel Related Spending By Type (Millions) Local Recreation $146.9 Ground Transportation $151.6 Food Stores $180.5 Retail Sales $93.6 Accommodations $190.1 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation $75.3 Food & Beverage Service $

16 Wildlife Recreation Travel Percent of All Travel in County Clatsop Colum bia Tillam ook Lincoln Wa shington Yamhill Polk B enton Marion Multnom ah Hood River Clack amas Linn La ne Wasco J efferson Deschute s Sherman Gilliam Wheeler Crook Morrow Gran t Umatilla Union Bak er Wallowa Coos Dougla s Harne y Ma lheur La ke Jos ephine Curry Jac kson Klamath Perc ent Of All Oregon Travel Ex penditure s Assoc ia ted w ith Wildlife Re creation* 40% and a bove 1 5% to 40% 5% to 15% under 5% * All Ore gon Travel expe nditures ba sed on Oregon Tra vel Imp acts, 2 008p 16

17 Cost savings Solar cells installed on fish screens Hydro generation at Oak Springs Hatchery Evaluating solar cells at Winchester Dam Energy savings heating, lights, equipment, insulation, windows, heating Vehicles Hybrids or smaller vehicles, carpooling, reduced travel Ship rather than deliver packages Reusable Tote for office supplies Installed credit card machines Use less expensive fish food Build and repair equipment Surplus equipment, tools, materials Go To Meeting Electronic processing and applications Tab I 17

18 Supervisory to Non Supervisory Ratios Description Positions without Vacancies Positions with Vacancies Non-Supervisory Positions Supervisory Positions RATIO 1 to 4 1 to 6 More than 80 offices, hatcheries, and wildlife areas across the state Tab J 18

19 Program Priorities Criteria Core statutory obligations Wildlife Co-Equal Goals Food Fish Statute Feedback from Town Hall, public and EBAC Not focused on funding source Basis for reductions & POPs Gillnetting yellow perch at Willow Lake Tab E 19

20 Oregon Wildlife Policy ORS Wildlife shall be managed to prevent serious depletion of any indigenous species and to provide the optimum recreational and aesthetic benefits for present and future generations of the citizens of this state. 1. Maintain all species of wildlife at optimum levels 2. Develop and manage the lands and waters of the state in a manner that will enhance the production and public enjoyment of wildlife 3. Permit an orderly and equitable utilization of available wildlife 4. Develop and maintain public access to the lands and waters of the state and the wildlife resources thereon 5. Regulate wildlife populations and the public enjoyment of wildlife in a manner that is compatible with primary uses of the lands and waters of the state 6. Provide optimum recreational benefits 7. Make decisions that affect wildlife resources of the state for the benefit of the wildlife resources and to make decisions that allow the best social, economic and recreational utilization of wildlife resources by all user groups Tab E 20

21 Food Fish Management Policy ORS Food fish shall be managed to provide the optimum economic, commercial, recreational and aesthetic benefits for present and future generations of the citizens of this state. 1. Maintain all species of food fish at optimum levels in all suitable waters of the state and prevent the extinction of any indigenous species 2. Develop and manage the lands and waters of this state in a manner that will enhance the production and public enjoyment of food fish 3. Permit an optimum and equitable utilization of available food fish 4. Develop and maintain access to the lands and waters of the state and the food fish resources thereon 5. Regulate food fish populations and the utilization and public enjoyment of food fish in a manner that is compatible with other uses of the lands and waters of the state and provides optimum commercial and public recreational benefits 6. Preserve the economic contribution of the sports and commercial fishing industries in a manner consistent with sound food fish management practices 7. Develop and implement a program for optimizing the return of Oregon food fish for Oregon s recreational and commercial fisheries Tab E 21

22 Budget Public Process Ten Town Hall meetings across state 92 members of public participated Four External Budget Advisory Committee (EBAC) meetings participants at each meeting EBAC Open Houses Tab E 22

23 Key Messages EBAC / Town Hall Meetings Enthusiasm for juvenile sports pac and reduced youth fees Support for making fee increase last six years Support for core programs Field staff Landowner services OSP field presence Hatcheries Need for Wildlife Services Concern about wolves & cormorants Protect General Fund Tab E 23

24 Program Priorities Core Programs (1-12) Fish and wildlife management programs Maintaining regional operations Enforcement Hatchery production Marine Fishery Research and Conservation Programs (~13-36) Assessments Inventorying Monitoring Planning Sampling Private and Public Outreach and Partnerships (~37-62) Private Property Enhancements Interagency Coordination Boating Access Not Ranked Tab E 24

25 Program Priorities 1. Fish Management: Manages salmon, steelhead, trout and warmwater species to provide fishing opportunities responsible for $955 million in spending in Oregon. 2. Game Management: Manages game animals for hunting opportunities throughout the state, contributing to $518 million to local economies. 3. Regional Operations: Provides the leadership, planning, management, and direction for field implementation of fish and wildlife programs within the four administrative regions of the state. Tab E 25

26 Program Priorities 4. Oregon State Police Enforcement: Enforces fish, wildlife, and commercial fishing laws to protect natural resources. Portions of license and tag fees fund enforcement costs. 5. Hatchery Production: State and federally funded hatcheries rear and release salmon and trout in Oregon, providing angling opportunities. 6. Fish Health Services: Monitors hatchery fish production for pathogens, prescribing treatment when necessary. Tab E 26

27 Program Priorities 7. Fish Marking and Identification: Mass marks hatchery fish for selective harvest and inserts Coded Wire Tags (CWT) to represent certain groups of fish. Maintains statewide marking and release databases. Mass marking hatchery fish provides seasonal jobs at ODFW hatcheries. 8. Deferred Maintenance: ODFW owns and operates buildings, land and leasehold improvements, and other assets on more than 436,100 acres of agency owned or controlled land. The Maintenance Master Plan identified facility and facility-related requirements. 9. Emergency Hatchery Maintenance: Emergency repairs and maintenance for ODFW s state-funded hatcheries that can t absorb these costs in their existing operating budget. Tab E 27

28 Program Priorities 10. Marine Fishery Data Management: Processes, organizes and stores sport and commercial ocean fishery data. Produces data analyses used by fishery managers, responds to data requests and organizes, formats and uploads data to PacFIN and RecFIN regional fishery data systems. 11. Wildlife Dedicated and Obligated Funds: Game Birds, Fee Pheasant, Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn, Rocky Mountain Goat accounts fund population surveys, research, reintroduction and relocation efforts, habitat improvement and response to wildlife damage conflicts. Pheasant hunting opportunities at several wildlife areas are funded from sales of Fee Pheasant Permits. 12. Wildlife Restoration Management: Administers the federal Pittman- Robertson Act and technical assistance. Program staff is responsible for Regional habitat programs and coordinating management of 16 major Wildlife Management Areas. Tab E 28

29 Program Priorities 13. Game Research and Inventories: Provides wildlife managers with documented information and develops techniques to monitor Oregon s wildlife for effective management. Big game census surveys are conducted annually by agency staff. 14. Fish Research and Monitoring: Field monitoring, research and evaluation of Oregon s native fish. Data is used to evaluate population trends and ESA impacts to listed species to manage recreational and commercial state fisheries. 15. Marine Commercial Fish Sampling: Samplers gather data from all commercial fishery ports on ocean commercial fishery landings, including species, catch, and biological parameters. Samplers are liaisons for commercial fishermen and processing plants. Tab E 29

30 Program Priorities 16. Access and Habitat: A $4 surcharge on hunting licenses funds projects to improve hunting access and wildlife habitat. Projects are reviewed by Regional and State A&H Boards and approved by the Commission. Provides access to more than 5 million acres of public land annually throughout the state. 17. Ocean Salmon Management: Monitors ocean commercial and recreational salmon fisheries and investigates ocean and coastal rivers. Data from these and other sources helps develop management recommendations to best use Oregon s salmon resources. The data also helps evaluate proposed ocean salmon fishery regulations. Tab E 30

31 Program Priorities 18. Regional Conservation Biologist: Two regional conservation biologists help implement the Oregon Conservation Strategy (OCS) through partnerships with state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and the public. Identify priority fish and wildlife conservation needs, and review and update the OCS. 19. Trout Stocking and Purchases: Funds from license sales are used to purchase additional trout from private Oregon hatcheries. Trout are used for supplemental stocking for youth events and other purposes. 20. Propagation Program Management: Provides policy guidance to hatcheries and summarizes monthly and annually hatchery operations and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality water quality compliance. Tab E 31

32 Program Priorities 21. Marine Recreation Fish Sampling: Samplers cover all major ocean sport fishing ports to gather data on ocean sport fishery landings, including species, catch, effort, and biological parameters. Samplers work closely with sport fishermen and charter boat operators. 22. Engineering: Provides engineering and support services, primarily in development of hatcheries and fish passage structures, and for fish and wildlife buildings and structures. 23. Oregon Conservation Strategy Implementation Program: Implements the Oregon Conservation Strategy through partnerships with state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and the public. Identifies priority fish and wildlife conservation needs, and provides a process to review and update the OCS. Tab E 32

33 Program Priorities 24. Fish Conservation: Coordinates, develops and implements conservation and recovery plans in Oregon. Provides agency policy guidance for Endangered Species Act listed species and fishery impacts. 25. Marine Licensing and Support: Supports and administers Marine Resources Program and is primary point of contact for marine fishery licensing information and public inquiries. Provides sport and commercial license sales to sport fishermen, hunters, charter boat operators, and commercial fishermen. Tab E 33

34 Program Priorities 26. Damage, Green Forage, and DEAR Programs: Green Forage helps landowners with crop damage from game animals by improving forage and providing alternate food sources. Major activities include: forage seedings, fertilizer application, water developments, reseeding forest clearcuts, and controlling noxious weeds. Deer Enhancement and Restoration (DEAR) program helps landowners improve mule deer habitats on their lands. Activities include forage seedings, water developments, juniper control, riparian fencing, and shrub plantings. Statewide Damage Program helps landowners with property damage caused by wildlife. Activities include fencing and netting materials, repellant, hazing materials, personnel to haze (primarily elk), animal relocation and publications on living with wildlife. Tab E 34

35 Program Priorities 27. Fish Screens and Passages: Protects fish from entrainment into water diversions and provides passage for all life cycle needs. Program directive is to share costs of fish screen installation and fish passage with water users. The cost share includes monetary, construction engineering, and design assistance as well as a tax credit. 28. Restoration and Enhancement (R&E Program): A $4 surcharge on sport fishing licenses, and license and landing fees from commercial gillnetting and troll fisheries fund projects that increase sport fishing opportunities and support and improve the commercial salmon fishery. Projects are conducted by public or private non-profit organizations. Restoration tends to focus on ODFW-sponsored projects to replace fish liberation equipment, repair hatcheries and fish passage facilities, and collect data on characteristics of streams, lakes or estuaries. Tab E 35

36 Program Priorities 29. Predator Control Wildlife Services (WS): ODFW is required by statute (ORS ) to contribute to the predatory animal, rabbit and rodent control fund. Moneys are combined with funds from Oregon Department of Agriculture and used as part of the overall cost-share with USDA Wildlife Services and participating Oregon counties to help control agriculture damage caused by predatory animals. WS also responds to concerns caused by bear, cougar, furbearers and wolves. 30. Wolf Program: Includes a wolf biologist and assistant who develop, revise and implement the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan. Staff monitor status and distribution of wolves in Oregon, conduct education and outreach, and investigate wolf depredation related incidents. Tab E 36

37 Program Priorities 31. Predator Control Mammals: Conducts sea lion hazing in Columbia River and coastal locations, and lethal removal of sea lions at Bonneville Dam to minimize predation on salmon and interactions with fisheries. Also traps and tags sea lions and collects predation and fishery interaction data. 32. Commercial Shellfish Management, Research, and Assessment: Develops regulations and actions to manage harvest in commercial shellfish fisheries. Staff analyze data, hold stakeholder and advisory committee meetings, and develop and present proposed actions to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. Also gather data on commercial shellfish landings, including species, catch, effort, and biological parameters. Samplers are liaisons for commercial shellfish fishers. Tab E 37

38 Program Priorities 33. Recreational Fisheries: Coordinates Oregon fishing regulations and oversees the Restoration & Enhancement Program and the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP). Disburses Sport Fish Restoration funds and provides agency biometrics (statistics) support. 34. Marine Groundfish Research and Assessment: Designs and conducts research and assessment projects to produce data and analyses needed to solve fishery management issues. Examples include reducing catch of prohibited species by various gear types (bycatch reduction), developing new information on discard mortality, and documenting life history characteristics such as age structure or age at maturity for use by stock assessment scientists. Tab E 38

39 Program Priorities 35. Marine Mammal Conservation: This subprogram coordinates with Marine Resources Program to oversee health of marine mammals. Studies and surveys pinnipeds, seal and sea lion predation and interactions of these animals with other important marine resources and human activities in the coastal zone. 36. Marine Mammal Research and Assessment: Gathers data on seal and sea lion population trends, feeding habits, movement and reproduction. Provides data and analyses used in administration of Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act. 37. Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (STEP): STEP is a volunteer based program within ODFW that seeks to rehabilitate and enhance salmon, trout and other native fish and their habitats through citizen involvement and education. Funded through Sport Fish Restoration. Tab E 39

40 Program Priorities 38. Regional Volunteer Program: Actively involves citizens as volunteers to protect and enhance Oregon s fish and wildlife. Volunteers assist with wildlife surveys, habitat improvement, nest box building and monitoring, public education, carpentry, computer and clerical work. Volunteer Hosts on Wildlife Areas also benefit wildlife. The value of these volunteer services was estimated at $975,000 in Marine Habitat Research and Assessment: Inventories and assesses ocean and estuarine habitat for species population assessments and analyzing potential impacts of development. Conducts research on species-habitat relationships and develops methodologies for population surveys. 40. Coastal Fish Monitoring: Field staff conduct coastal stream surveys for returning salmonids. Data is used to manage Oregon's recreational salmon fisheries. Tab E 40

41 Program Priorities 41. Realty Section: Appraises, negotiates for and acquires or disposes real property, leases, easements, permits and agreements. Facilitates real estate and facilities-related needs for ODFW personnel. Works closely with personnel from ODFW, federal, state and local agencies and the private sector. 42. Columbia River Mitigation and Investigation: Throughout the Columbia River, projects include work on both white and green sturgeon, eulachon and other sensitive species. Also works with Bonneville Power Administration for mitigation requirements related to habitat and spill. 43. Habitat Conservation Biologists: Interagency and intra-agency coordination to educate and assist landowners and state agencies on watershed health protection. Tab E 41

42 Program Priorities 44. Eastside Habitat Restoration: Field staff implements habitat mitigation projects for the Bonneville Power Administration in northeast Oregon. 45. Warmwater Fish Biologists: Develops strategic plans and comprehensive management systems, manipulates warmwater fish populations to provide diverse angling opportunities, enhances habitat to increase fish production and angling opportunities, conducts research, and provides technical guidance on warmwater fish management to other agencies and anglers. 46. Water Quality, Quantity, Instream Flow Program: Involved with many water issues that can directly or indirectly affect fish and wildlife. Divided into four primary categories: Water Allocation and Water Quality; Hydropower Program; Natural Resources Information Management; and Vector Control. Staff work closely with other agencies on stream flows, water use permitting and activities, hydropower relicensing, and water quality issues. Tab E 42

43 Program Priorities 47. Intra-agency Coordination: Works with other agencies to address land and water use issues associated with fish, wildlife and their habitats. Provides coordination and technical assistance for state energy facility siting, forestry, land use, waterway alterations, and natural resource damage assessment. 48. Hydro Program: ODFW is a member of the state Hydroelectric Application Review Team, working closely with facilities operators, other agencies, and interest groups in re-licensing efforts. ODFW s hydro power program has a statewide coordinator, regional hydropower coordinators, and implementation staff. Currently involved with wave energy development along the Oregon coast. Tab E 43

44 Program Priorities 49. Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Scientific Take Permitting: Administrative and technical support for statewide fish management activities essential to division and regional staff. Programmatic direction provided by by state and federal ESA as they apply to fish management policies, objectives, and guidelines contained in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs). Administers Scientific Take Permits and other permits for use by federal, state and other public and private entities to accomplish research and educational activities in Oregon. Tab E 44

45 Program Priorities 50. Landowner Technical Assistance: Helps landowners enhance their property for fish and wildlife habitat. Subprograms included are: Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management, Riparian Tax Incentive, Landowner Incentive, and Habitat Connectivity. 51. Nearshore and Estuarine Management: Reviews permits for ocean and estuary development actions and gives recommendations to permitting agencies on natural resource impacts. Oregon's primary marine natural resource advisor in statewide ocean natural resource planning and management forums. Implements Oregon's Nearshore Strategy and marine and estuary components of Oregon's Conservation Strategy. Tab E 45

46 Program Priorities 52. Recreational Shellfish Management and Sampling: Develops regulations and actions to manage harvest in sport shellfish fisheries. Analyzes data to support the actions, holds stakeholder and advisory committee meetings, develops and presents proposed actions to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. Gathers data on sport shellfish landings, including species, catch, effort, and biological parameters. Samplers are liaisons for sport shellfish fishers. 53. Oregon Hatchery Research Center: Basic and applied research into mechanisms that may create differences between wild and hatchery fish, and ways to better manage differences to meet fishery and conservation objectives. Helps Oregonians understand the role and performance of hatcheries in responsibly using and protecting Oregon s native fishes. Tab E 46

47 Program Priorities 54. Bonneville Power Administration: Program develops and implements long-term wildlife mitigation programs associated with habitat loss due to hydroelectric projects in the Columbia River basin. Includes habitat restoration, enhancement, and acquisition. 55. Native Fish Investigations: Conducts statewide research on nonanadromous native fish and provides information on status, life history, genetics and habitat needs for native fish. Information helps managers and landowners develop conservation and recovery strategies and with on-going monitoring plans. Helps ODFW implement fish management goals, subbasin plans, Native Fish Conservation Policy, and Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Data and information provided by the Native Fish Investigations ensures recreation angling opportunities for native game species. Tab E 47

48 Program Priorities 56. Willamette Valley Grasslands: Develops, monitors and implements grassland restoration and conservation projects collaboratively with Oregon Conservation Strategy (OCS) partners. Monitors status and distribution of grassland species highlighted in OCS. 57. Watershed Council Liaison: ODFW liaisons to local watershed councils in implementing habitat projects throughout Western Oregon. 58. Western Oregon Stream Restoration: Technical assistance to landowners and watershed councils on habitat restoration projects and culvert replacements, secures grants and permits, on-site direction to implement projects, and conducts short and long-term project monitoring. Tab E 48

49 Program Priorities 59. Sportfish Restoration Boating Access: Works with outside agencies and constituents to disburse Sport Fish Restoration funds to purchase, maintain, or repair boat ramps for angling access. 60. Natural Resource Information Management Program (NRIMP): Participant within the regional StreamNet Project, a cooperative venture of federal and state agencies and tribes in the Pacific Northwest. NRIMP provides technological support to ODFW field staff for management of data related to fish and wildlife management. Provides GIS data, maps and reports, data standards and protocols, and information on angling opportunities within Oregon. Tab E 49

50 Program Priorities 61. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Liaisons: Direct technical advice to ODOT to promote environmentally sensitive project designs. Coordinates with ODOT and other regulatory agencies to implement ODOT's Project Development, Construction, Maintenance, and Salmon Recovery Programs consistent with both agencies missions and to complete construction and maintenance projects on time and within budget constraints. 62. Major Construction & Acquisitions: A number of projects identified in Six Year Plan. Focus on Sandy River Hatchery and Salem Headquarters. Tab E 50

51 Not Ranked Administration: Includes core business functions; fish and wildlife license sales; information and education; Commission; human resources management and technology support. Fish and Wildlife Administration: Provides policy and management for programs statewide. Debt Service: COPs issued for for projects identified in Deferred Maintenance Master Plan. Tab E 51

52 General Fund - Reductions & Shifts Program Item # General Fund Reduction Shift to Other Funds Shift to Federal Funds Net Loss (not Shifted) Propagation 7, 16, ,891 $ 439,607 - $ 365,284 Natural Production 4, 13, ,760 81, ,070 - Marine Resources - Commercial Fish Fund 5, 6, 10, 12, 510, , , 24, 28 Marine Resources - Recreational Shellfish 2, 3, 11, , , Interjurisdictional Wildlife Management Habitat Resources , , Conservation State Police Enforcement Administration Capital Improvements TOTAL $ 2,106,143 $ 1,495,789 $ 245,070 $ 365,284 Tab F Note: Summary data reflects actions assuming the requested agency adjustments noted in Form 107BF17 52

53 General Fund - Reduction Options 14% General Fund - Reduction & Fund Shifts $1,740, Positions FTE (Shifted to OF & FF in GBB) $365,284-1 Positions 1.00 FTE (Eliminated in GBB) 11% General Fund Not Taken in GBB $1,597,103-6 Positions 7.66 FTE Tab F 53

54 General Fund - Reductions & Shifts Fund Shifts by Fund Type 5% 10% 25% Commercial Fish Fund $222,086 $451,059 $510,106 Recreation Shellfish Fund $ 82,193 $184,487 $184,487 Carcass & Egg $185,832 $439,607 $439,607 License $ 10,931 $ 16,697 $361,590 SFR (Federal Portion) $ 32,791 $ 50,087 $245,069 Tab F 54

55 Lottery Fund - Reduction Options 5% 10% 25% Fish Screens $269,968 $539,938 $1,349,842 Fish Screens & Passage Shifted to PCSRF in GBB 5, 10% - Eliminate Services & Supplies 25% - Eliminate one position at John Day Screen Shop Tab F 55

56 Lottery Fund - Shifts To Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Funds - $5,694,264 Fish Screens and Passages - $4,000,000 Conservation and Recovery - $661,322 Western Oregon Stream Restoration Program - $1,032,942 To Measure 66 Lottery Funds - $1,657,778 Oregon Conservation Strategy - $1,657,778 Tab F 56

57 Additional Reduction Options 10% Other Funds $16,390, Positions FTE 10% Federal Funds $9,871, Positions FTE Tab F 57

58 Policy Option Packages Enforcement OSP Reclass (POP 100) $72,000 OF License Mitchell Act Funding Restoration of Mitchell Act Funding (POP 105) $1,771,926 FF Fish Screens Mitchell Act Limitation & LD Continuation (POP 144) $40,555 OF Dedicated; $243,794 FF Tab D 58

59 Policy Option Packages Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Upland Bird Program Seasonal Technicians (POP 110) $159,335 OF Dedicated & Obligated Migratory Waterfowl/Upland Bird Dedicated Fund Limitation (POP 111) $506,000 OF Dedicated & Obligated Access & Habitat and Pittman Robertson Funds Limitation (POP 112) $436,000 OF Dedicated & Obligated; $3,200,000 FF Tab D 59

60 Policy Option Packages Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Marketing Initiatives (POP 113) $190,400 OF License (Continuation) Limitation for Grants & Donations (POP 114) $100,000 OF Dedicated & Obligated Final Phase Migrate Critical Information Systems (POP 115) $191,183 OF License (Continuation) VPA Habitat Incentive Program (POP 116) $2,303,448 FF USDA Tab D 60

61 Policy Option Packages Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Marine Fisheries Log Book Evaluation (POP 120) $119,356 OF Dedicated & Obligated Coastal Chinook Salmon Monitoring & Evaluation (POP 121) $1,469,605 FF PSC Willamette Salmon/Steelhead RM&E (POP 122) $2,879,315 FF USACE John Day Adult Spring Chinook Monitoring (POP ) $172,349 OF PCSRF NE Oregon Salmon/Steelhead RM&E (POP 124) $5,328,834 FF BPA Tab D 61

62 Policy Option Packages Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Lower Col River Chum Monitoring (POP 126) $635, 711 OF PCSRF Lower Col River Fish Habitat Monitoring (POP ) $500,000 OF PCSRF Lower Col River Adult Steelhead Monitoring (POP ) $1,300,000 OF PCSRF Lower Col & Sandy Chinook & Oregon Chub Monitoring (POP 129) $531,409 FF Mitchell Act/USACE Salmon River Coho Recovery Research (POP ) $336,000 OF - PCSRF Tab D 62

63 Policy Option Packages Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Contract Specialist Workload (POP 131) $161,400 OF License (Continuation) Human Resources Analyst LD (POP 133) $170,778 OF Dedicated & Obligated Tab D 63

64 Policy Option Packages Conservation Strategy Funding Aquatic Invasive Species Program (POP 135) $750,757 OF - Dedicated & Obligated Wildlife Area Parking Permit Limitation (POP 136) $100,000 OF License Habitat Conservation Stamp (POP 137) $50,000 OF License Tab D 64

65 Policy Option Packages Conservation Planning & Plan Implementation Klamath Settlement Implementation (POP 140) $170,051 FF USFWS/NMFS Fish Conservation & Recovery Plan (POP ) $169,750 OF - PCSRF Tab D 65

66 Policy Option Packages Predation Issues Predator Control Wildlife Services (POP ) $100,000 GF Avian Predation (POP 146) $126,510 OF License; $126,510 OF Dedicated & Obligated Pinniped Predation (POP 147) $174,020 FF NMFS Tab D 66

67 Policy Option Packages Energy Wave Energy Specialist (POP 150) $174,020 OF Dedicated & Obligated Electric Transmission Project Coordination (POP 151) $810,000 OF Dedicated & Obligated Marine Reserve Implementation Nearshore Marine Mngt Program (POP ) $1,144,004 LF Tab D 67

68 Policy Option Packages Support for Fish & Wildlife Programs Network Support (POP 160) $152,145 OF License (Continuation) Fiscal Workload & Integrity (POP 161) $140,020 OF License (Continuation) Tab D 68

69 Policy Option Packages Capital Improvement/Construction Marine Program Building (POP 165) $600,000 OF Dedicated & Obligated Willamette Falls Fish Ladder Foundation Repairs (POP 166) $600,000 FF Clackamas Hatchery Intake (POP 167) $750,000 OF PGE Building & Land Purchases (POP 170) $1 OF License; $1 FF (Placeholder) Sandy Hatchery Fish Passage (POP 171) $3,700,000 OF City of Portland Tab D 69

70 Policy Option Packages Department of Justice DOJ Billing (POP 175) $224,324 OF License Technical Adjustment Federal Funds as Other Funds (POP 176) $820,567 OF Dedicated & Obligated; $(815,673) FF Tab D 70

71 Add back Technical Adjustments NE Steelhead & Chinook Monitoring (ARB POP 125) $544,000 FF BPA New Revenues Bull Trout Study $261,754 FF Lahonton Cutthroat Trout Study $75,435 OF Dedicated & Obligated; $85,435 FF Hydro Reauthorization Projects $975,330 OF Dedicated & Obligated Tab D Steamboat Creek Fish Passage Improvement $120,000 OF Dedicated & Obligated 71

72 Technical Adjustments Capital Construction Ruby Pipeline Mitigation $2,000,000 OF Dedicated & Obligated Rock Creek Fish Passage $1,500,000 OF - License Tab D 72

73 Summary of Policy Option Packages Other Funds - Dedicated 7 Packages $1,978,939 6% Other Funds - License 8 Packages $698,219 2% Lottery Funds 1 Package $1,144,004 3% General Fund 1 Package $100,000 0% Other Funds - Obligated 8 Packages $6,655,556 20% Other Funds - PCSRF 5 Packages $2,478,099 8% Federal Funds 13 Packages $19,035,906 59% Other Funds - FF as OF 1 Package $820,567 2% 72-a

74 Policy Option Packages Tab D County Positions Benton 44 Clackamas 16 Clatsop 10 Columbia 4 Douglas 3 Grant 12 Harney 1 Hood River 2 Jackson 2 Jefferson 3 Klamath 1 Lane 4 Lincoln 17 Marion 11 Multnomah 4 Tillamook 14 Umatilla 1 Union 22 Wallowa 1 Wasco 8 Total b

75 Information Services POP 115: Final Phase Migrate Critical Info Systems Risk investment made to date Migration to be complete by end of 2013 Position will not continue after migration Outsourcing to vendors is estimated to be 20-30% higher in cost POP 160: Agency Program Network Support LD to Permanent Network support: staff in excess of other agencies and states Last network support position added 13 years ago Agency Support Ratio NR Agency A NR Agency B ODFW 1:375 1:142 1: c

76 Administrative Services POP 131: Contract Specialist Workload LD to Permanent Workload in excess of other agencies Position will take on workload transferred from Engineering & Realty Agency Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D ODFW Total Budget $1,015,522 $443,557 $1,255,568 $1,429,067 $932,416 (all funds) Approved Positions Approved FTE Contracts Awarded per Year Contracts Awarded per FTE na na d

77 Administrative Services Division POP 161: Fiscal workload & Integrity LD Cont. Primary responsibility Asset Tracking System Position will not continue after completion of project New system is needed to comply with state and federal audits Portion of position will be devoted to Internal Auditing Standards (OAR ) ODFW: one of 31 agencies required to have an internal audit function ODFW: one of 10 agencies with no position authority for audits 0.33 of LD was utilized to comply with OAR 72-e

78 Human Resources POP 133: Human Resources Analyst - LD Last HR position added in 2004 ODFW HRA perform trainer duties (other agencies have separate HR training staff) Agency Forestry Agriculture OPRD ODOT ODFW Number of permanent positions including seasonals Number of Analysts Analyst Ratio 1:300 1:452 1:117 1:135 1: f

79 Key Performance Measures 1. Hunting License Purchases 2. Fishing License Purchases 3. Oregon Listed Species 4. Coho Hatchery Fish 5. Commercial Fisheries 6. Wildlife Damage 7. Species of Concern Fish 8. Species of Concern Wildlife 9. Decrease Unscreened Water Diversions 10. Customer Service 11. Best Practices Tabs G & H 73

80 Key Performance Measures KPM #1 Hunting License Purchases Percent of License Buying Population Age with Hunting Licenses and/or Tags 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 11.4% 10.9% 10.5% 10.3% 9.7% 9.4% 9.2% 9.1% 9.1% 9.0% 4% 2% 0% Actual Target Tab H 74

81 Key Performance Measures KPM #1 Hunting License Purchases Update: Juvenile Licenses & Sports Pac Online Registration - Mentored Youth Hunter Program Online Hunter Access Map Access & Habitat Open Fields Mule Deer Initiative Predator Control Tab H 75

82 , , , , , , , ,000 50,000 0 Oregon Resident Hunters Oregon Resident Hunters 1975 Tab H 76

83 Key Performance Measures KPM #2 Angling License Purchases Percent of License Buying Population Age with Fishing Licenses and/or Tags 24% 20% 16% 12% 8% 21.7% 22.3% 22.1% 21.1% 20.2% 19.1% 18.9% 19.2% 18.2% 19.1% 4% 0% Actual Target Tab H 77

84 Key Performance Measures KPM #2 Angling License Purchases Update: Juvenile Licenses & Sports Pac Recruitment and Retention Where and how to fish Marketing Focus on families and youth Private trout purchases Restoration of Mann Lake, Walton Lake and Antelope Flat Reservoir Fishing access Wild coho and cutthroat fisheries Tab H 78

85 , , , , , , , , , ,000 Tab H Oregon Resident Anglers Oregon Resident Anglers

86 Key Performance Measures KPM #3 Oregon Listed Species Percentage of Oregon Species De-listed from Oregon Endangered Species Act the Last Year 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 6% 2% 1% 0% 3% Tab H Actual Target 80

87 Update: Key Performance Measures KPM #3 Oregon Listed Species Down listing of Oregon Chub from endangered to threatened Completed three Recovery Plans for steelhead, coho, chinook and chum Working towards bald eagle delisting Snowy plover Coastal Habitat Conservation Plan Completed Benton County HCP completed Green sturgeon, Pacific smelt agreement signed with NMFS Wolves Revised wolf management plan Monitoring two breeding pair Financial assistance and equipment for landowners Tab H 81

88 Key Performance Measures KPM #4 Coho Hatchery Fish Percent of Hatchery Coho Surviving From Smolt to Adult 5.00% 4.00% 3.00% 2.00% 1.00% 2.50% 4.70% 2.70% 3.70% 2.50% 1.90% 1.90% 2.10% 2.50% 4.70% 0.00% Actual Target Tab H 82

89 Update: Key Performance Measures KPM #4 Coho Hatchery Fish Avian Predation partnerships Hatchery Management Landowner partnerships New Monitoring Programs Tab H 83

90 Key Performance Measures KPM #5 Commercial Fisheries Personal Income Generated Commercial Fish Landings (in 2007 dollars) $300 $250 Millions $200 $150 $100 $50 $ Actual Target Tab H 84

91 Update: Key Performance Measures KPM #5 Commercial Fisheries Oregon Dungeness crab fishery certified as sustainable Implementing Trawl Individual Quota (TIQ) system for groundfish Continuing research to reduce bycatch Reducing impact of smelt listing on Oregon pink shrimp fishery Tab H 85

92 Tab H 86

93 Key Performance Measures KPM #6 Wildlife Damage Wildlife Damage Complaints Addressed Annually Actual Target Tab H 87

94 Update: Key Performance Measures KPM #6 Wildlife Damage Complaints reduced Don t feed wildlife education campaign Damage prevention education for landowners Developed process for wildlife damage response Addressed human wildlife conflicts Goose task force Tab H 88

95 Key Performance Measures KPM #7 Oregon Species of Concern - Fish Percent Fish Species of Concern Being Monitored 100% 80% 60% 40% 84% 84% 84% 84% 81% 20% 0% Actual Target Tab H 89

96 Key Performance Measures KPM #7 Oregon Species of Concern - Fish Update: Oregon chub downlisted Oregon coast coho Increased monitoring & research Tab H 90

97 Key Performance Measures KPM #8 - Oregon Species of Concern - Wildlife Percent Wildlife Species of Concern Being Monitored 50% 40% 30% 20% 41% 43% 45% 45% 45% 10% 0% Actual Target Tab H 91

98 Key Performance Measures KPM #8 - Oregon Species of Concern - Wildlife Update: Increased monitoring 60 species monitored: Sage grouse Sensitive bat species Peregrine falcon Snowy plover Western meadowlark Western pond turtle Oregon spotted frog Tab H 92

99 Key Performance Measures KPM #9 Decrease Unscreened Water Diversions Number of Unscreened Priority Water Diversions Actual Target Tab H 93

100 Key Performance Measures KPM #9 Decrease Unscreened Water Diversions Update: Target screens or 150 cfs January 2011 update 136 screens installed 315 cfs of water screened Implementing new technologies Types of screens Solar power Cost share program with water users and landowners is very effective Over 98% of salmon encountering a screen survive Tab H 94

101 Key Performance Measures KPM #10 Customer Service Percent of Customers Rating Their Satisfaction with the Agency's Customer Service as "Good or Excellent" Percent 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 89.3% % % % % % 85.6% % 75.0% 71.0% 75.0% 68.0% Overall Timeliness Accuracy Helpfulness Expertise Availability of Information Target Tab H 95

102 Key Performance Measures KPM #10 Customer Service Update: Online Oregon Hunting Map Sportsmen s Shows Oregon State Fair Web Improvements Social Media Tab H 96

103 Key Performance Measures KPM #11 Best Practices Percent of Best Practices Met by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission 100% 80% Percent 60% 40% 100% 100% 100% 100% 20% 0% Actual Target Tab H 97

104 Key Performance Measures KPM #11 Best Practices Update: Website for meeting materials Electronic notices Scheduled financial reports Tab H 98

105 Questions? 99

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107 Proposed Legislation HB2125 Mandatory Reporting Surcharge Authorizes surcharge not to exceed $50 on persons who fail to comply with certain reporting requirements. HB2126 Mandatory Reporting Hunting Tags Authorizes issuance of free tags to hunt antelope, deer and elk to provide incentive to increase compliance with certain reporting requirements. HB2127 Habitat Conservation Stamp Authorizes sale of Habitat Conservation Stamp to fund conservation of important species and habitats. The voluntary purchase of a Habitat Conservation Stamp will provide financial support for fish and wildlife conservation. HB2128 License Suspension Modifies conditions under which person who has had license, tag or permit revoked pursuant to wildlife laws may apply for or obtain another license, tag or permit.

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