Conservation Funding Trends and Implications

Presented by Directors Humphries, Irwin and ChesterFebruary 7, 2007

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Department MissionsDepartment of Natural ResourcesThe Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the State's natural resources for current and future generations.

Department of Environmental QualityThe Department of Environmental Quality protects and enhances Michigan’s environment and public health on behalf of the people of the Great Lakes State for an improved quality of life and a sustainable future.

Department of AgricultureThe Department of Agricultures serves, promotes and protects the food, agricultural, environmental and economic interests of the people of Michigan.

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What we do… Improve habitat Protect air and water

quality Preserve farmland Monitor and research

diseases Promote agricultural

products Regulate hazardous

materials Stock fish Ensure food safety

Regulate solid waste disposal

Maintain public recreation land

Protect the Great Lakes Administer consumer quality

measures Provide recreation trails Provide camping Enforce laws Manage timber

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How much for DEQ, DNR, MDA?

State Budget98.2%

DEQ, DNR, MDA 1.8%

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Economic impacts $4.5 billion hunting, fish, non-consumptive users Agri-food system $60.1 billion and 1 million jobs Parks visitors contributed $500 million Air quality (fine particles standard) saves

between $9 billion and $76 billion in health benefits nationwide

Air quality (Clean Air Interstate Rule) saves between $85 and $100 billion in health care savings nationwide

$3 billion in boating and snowmobiling

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Economic impacts (cont.)State forest products and recreation contribute $12 billion and 200,000 jobs

$3 billion in boating and snowmobiling

Agri-food infrastructure investments total $6.8 billion over last five years

$19 million in Brownfield grants leveraging $500 million in private investments and 3,400 jobs

$500 million in cleanup of state sites and infrastructure improvements and 3,800 jobs

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Return on investment

For every $1 invested in conservation, $116 is

returned.

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How much General Fund?

MDA, DEQ, and DNR receive only

1%

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How much for DEQ, DNR, MDA?

State Budget98.2%

DEQ, DNR, MDA 1.8% DNR $288,313.2

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FY 2006-2007 Budget

General Fund8.8%

Federal Funds 14.9%

Restricted Funds 76.3%

Total Appropriation $288,313.2

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DNR challengesProliferation of disease and non-native

species

Conflicting uses of public lands

Infrastructure deterioration

Recruitment and retention of hunters and anglers

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How much for DEQ, DNR, MDA?

State Budget98.2%

DEQ, DNR, MDA 1.8% DEQ $373,800.0

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DEQ challenges Pollution of air, water, and land resources Adverse health impacts Significant ecological consequences More wetland loss Less pollution prevention Few polluted sites cleaned and less

brownfield redevelopment Less service to the public (complaint

response, permit processing)

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How much for DEQ, DNR, MDA?

State Budget98.2%

DEQ, DNR, MDA 1.8% MDA $113,628.8

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MDA challengesGlobalization driving invasive species, new and re-emerging diseases

New demands on resources

Fragmentation of landscape

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