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The Florida Legislature. The Legislative Sunset Review Process. Agency Consolidation of Conservation Land Management: Options and Considerations. Larry Novey Chief Legislative Analyst, OPPAGA. Scope. Review state agency conservation land management costs and unit costs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
The Legislative
Sunset Review Process
Larry NoveyChief Legislative Analyst, OPPAGA
The Florida Legislature
Agency Consolidation of Agency Consolidation of Conservation Land Management: Conservation Land Management:
Options and ConsiderationsOptions and Considerations
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Scope
Review state agency conservation land management costs and unit costs
Provide alternatives and considerations
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There are Over 9 Million Acres of Conservation Lands in Florida
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Three State Agencies arethe Primary Managers
Three agencies conduct land management activities
• Department of Environmental Protection – manages state parks, greenways, and trails
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – manages state forests
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – manages wildlife management areas
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Agency Land Management Activities
Planning and review
Visitor services and recreational access
Invasive plant control
Prescribed fire and wildfire control
Habitat and species management
Hydrology restoration and control
Law enforcement
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2007 Land Management Uniform-Accounting Council Cost Categories
Resource Management $33,516,626
Administration 38,372,012
Support 22,903,005
Capital Improvements 43,712,318
Recreation Visitor Services
33,783,095
Law Enforcement 15,743,770
Total Cost $188,030,826
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Agency Land Management Costs are Generally
Stable and Average $187 Million Per Year
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Fiscal Year 2004-05 Fiscal Year 2005-06 Fiscal Year 2006-07
Department of Agricultureand Consumer Services
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Department of Environmental Protection
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Agency ManagementCost per Acre Varies
$31.35$34.11
$65.30$71.03
$142.51
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Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
DACS Division of Forestry
DEP Coastal & Aquatic Managed Areas
DEP Office of Greenways & Trails
DEP Recreation & Parks
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Factors Influencing Cost per Acre
DEP receives higher funding due to greater public use of lands it manages
• More facilities and greater visitation in state parks results in higher capital outlay, maintenance, and law enforcement costs
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Potential Benefits of Consolidating Land
Management Activities
Statewide management focus
Centralized policy making
Greater accountability and oversight
Increased efficiency of operations through economies of scale, consolidated management
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Potential Drawbacks of Consolidating Land
Management Activities
Potential loss of focus on agency missions
• For example, public use versus environmental protection
Transition from decentralized to centralized management may be difficult
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Potential Cost Considerationsfor Consolidation
Potential cost decreases
• Consolidations in headquarters and other managerial staff
• Restructuring workload and activities
Potential cost increases
• Start-up costs (modification of leases and staff/equipment relocation, integrating technology and information systems, signage)
• Consolidating pay plans
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Cost
Estimates
1,679 of 1,977 positions transferred to DACS
Potential reduction of 15 positions
• Cost decrease of $715,870
Reported it is reasonable to expect that other personnel, vehicles, equipment, and facilities could be eliminated
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Contacts
Larry Novey, Chief Legislative Analyst,[email protected]
Kara Collins-Gomez, Staff Director,[email protected]
Claire Mazur, OPPAGA Sunset Project Coordinator and Chief Legislative Analyst,[email protected]