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manaGement.eFFectIveness. .dH.-.81ManagingforResults..............................................................................................DH-82

CuttingWasteandAchievingEfciencies...........................................................DH-83AchievingAdministrativeSavings.......................................................................DH-83TransformingInformationTechnology................................................................DH-85BudgetingforFixedCosts.....................................................................................DH-86LookingForward.....................................................................................................DH-86

Bureau H igHligHtsBureauHighlights.........................................................................................................BH-3BureauofLandManagement......................................................................................BH-7BureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcement.................BH-19OfceofSurfaceMiningReclamationandEnforcement........................................BH-29

BureauofReclamation.................................................................................................BH-35CentralUtahProject......................................................................................................BH-47U.S.GeologicalSurvey.................................................................................................BH-51FishandWildlifeService..............................................................................................BH-61NationalParkService...................................................................................................BH-73IndianAffairs.................................................................................................................BH-83DepartmentalOfces....................................................................................................BH-93Department-widePrograms........................................................................................BH-103

appenDicesComparisonof2010,2011,and2012BudgetAuthority.......................................... A-1

EnergyPrograms........................................................................................................... B-1CooperativeLandscapeConservation....................................................................... C-1WaterSMART............................................................................................................... D-1YouthintheGreatOutdoors....................................................................................... E-1LandandWaterConservationFund.......................................................................... F-1LandAcquisitionProgram.......................................................................................... G-1ChesapeakeBayInitiative............................................................................................ H-1GreatLakesRestoration............................................................................................... I-1EvergladesRestoration................................................................................................. J-1Oceans............................................................................................................................. K-1InvasiveSpecies............................................................................................................. L-1MaintainingAmerica'sHeritage................................................................................. M-1ConstructionProgram.................................................................................................. N-1RecreationalFeeProgram............................................................................................ O-1GrantsandPayments................................................................................................... P-1ReceiptsbySourceCategory....................................................................................... Q-1MineralRevenuePaymentstoStates......................................................................... R-1Stafng............................................................................................................................ S-1

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baCkground and organizaTion

ThisdocumentsummarizesandhighlightstheprogramsoftheDepartmentoftheInteriorandits2012President’sbudgetrequest.TheDEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW sectionsummarizesbudgetaryresource

requirementsattheDepartmentlevel.The DEPARTMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS sectionpresentsmajorDepartment-wideinitiatives,programs,andbudgetproposals.The BUREAU HIGHLIGHTS sectionpresentsanarrativesummaryofthebudgetrequestforeachbureauandanin-depthcomparisonintabular form of 2010 - 2012 budgetary resource estimates with brief descriptions of programmaticchanges.The2012levelreectsthecreationoftheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement,Regulationand Enforcement and the transfer of the Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue to the Ofce of theSecretary.TheAPPENDICESpresenttabularsummariesofpertinentbudgetarydata.AppendixAisaDepartment-widetable,comparingthe2012requestwiththe2010Enacted/2011CRleveland2010actualamounts.OtherappendicescontainsummariesofInteriorinitiativesandcrosscuttingprogramsincludingenergy;cooperativelandscapeconservation;water;youth;landacquisition;ChesapeakeBay;GreatLakes;Everglades;oceans;invasivespecies;maintenanceandconstruction;recreationalfees;grantsandpayments;receiptestimates;mineralrevenuepaymentstoStates;andstafnglevels.

usage and Terminology

Allyearsreferencedarescalyearsunlessnoted,andamountspresentedreectbudgetauthorityunlessotherwisespecied.Numbersintablesandgraphsmaynotaddtototalsbecauseofrounding.Numbersshowninbrackets[]aredisplayedforinformationalpurposesandarenotincludedintotals.

Referencesto2010 Actual, 2010 Appropriations, or 2010 Enacted signifyamountsappropriatedprimarilyintheDepartmentoftheInterior,Environment,andRelatedAgenciesAppropriationsAct,2010,P.L.111-88andEnergyandWaterDevelopmentAppropriationsAct,2010,P.L.111-85.Referencesto 2010Enacted/2011 CR signifyannualizedamountsappropriatedinP.L.111-322,makingfurthercontinuingappropriationsfor2011,whichfundstheFederalgovernmentthroughMarch4,2011.Forthemostpart,theseamountsarethe2010enactednumbersannualizedthroughtheendof2011. ExceptionstothisincludeBOEMRE,whichreceivedananomalyinthe2011CRadding$23.1million.Projectleveldetailsforconstruction,landacquisition,andtheBureauofReclamationaredisplayedatthe2011requestlevelandareadjustedtothe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelattheaccountlevel.Fixed costsrefertocoststhatareunavoidableintheshortterm(e.g.,GSA-negotiatedspaceratecosts,unemploymentcompensation,andgovernment-widechangesinhealthbenets).AdditionalinformationonthebasisfortheamountsusedinthisdocumentisprovidedinthenotefollowingAppendixA.

Alistingoffrequentlyusedacronymsfollows:

FOREWORD

BLM BureauofLandManagement BOEMRE BureauofOceanEnergyManagement, RegulationandEnforcementOSM OfceofSurfaceMining

ReclamationandEnforcement CUPCA CentralUtahProjectCompletionActUSGS U.S.GeologicalSurveyFWS FishandWildlifeServiceNPS NationalParkServiceBIA BureauofIndianAffairsBIE BureauofIndianEducation OS OfceoftheSecretary DO DepartmentalOfces

ONRR OfceofNaturalResourcesRevenueOIA OfceofInsularAffairsSOL OfceoftheSolicitorOIG OfceofInspectorGeneral

OST OfceoftheSpecialTrustee forAmericanIndiansNIGC NationalIndianGamingCommissionDWP Department-wideProgramsPILT PaymentsinLieuofTaxesNBC NationalBusinessCenterNRDAR NaturalResourceDamage AssessmentandRestorationLWCF LandandWaterConservationFund



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DO-3 DepartmentalOverview

IntroductionThelastdayoftheThirtiethCongress,March3,1849,wasalsotheeveofPresident-electZacharyTaylor’sinauguration.TheHouseofRepresentatives

andtheSenatewerebusyatworkontwobills:therst,tondaformulaforgivingthenewlyacquiredterritoryofCaliforniaacivilgovernment.Thesecond,nolesscontentious,wasalsorelatedtotherecentenlargementofthenationaldomain:legislationtocreateaCabinetagencyknownastheHomeDepartment,orDepartmentoftheInterior.ThebilltocreatesuchaDepartmentpassedtheHouseofRepresentativesonFebruary15,1849.Two

weekslater,thebillreachedtheSenateoorandlateintheeveningofMarch3rd,theSenatevoted31to25ontheHouse-passedbill.PresidentPolkwaswaitingintheSenatechambersandsignedthebillcreatingaDepartmentoftheInterior.1/

In1849,whentheCongresscreatedtheHomeDepartment,itchargedInteriorwithmanaginga

widevarietyofprograms.Inthelasthalfofthe19

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century,theseprogramsranthegamutofover-seeing IndianAffairs,exploringthewesternwilderness, directing theDistrictof Columbia jail,constructingtheNationalCapital’swatersystem,managinghospitalsanduniversities,improvinghistoricwesternemigrantroutes,markingboundaries,issuingpatents,conductingthecensus,andconductingresearchonthegeologicalresourcesoftheland.

Followingtheconservationmovementatthebeginningofthe20thcentury,therewasanincreasingsenseofthefragilenatureofthiscountry’snaturalresources.Accordingly,theDepartment’smissionfocusedprimarilyonthepreservation,management,understanding,anduseofthegreatnaturalandculturalresourcesoftheland.

Today,theDepartmentmanagestheNation’spubliclandsandmineralsincludingprovidingaccesstopubliclandsandtheOuterContinentalShelfforrenewableandconventionalenergy;isthestewardof20percent of the Nation’s lands including nationalparks, national wildliferefuges, and thepubliclands;isthelargestsupplierandmanagerofwaterinthe17westernStatesandasupplierofhydropowerenergy;andupholdsFederaltrustresponsibilitiestoIndianTribesandAlaskaNatives.It is responsible for migratory wildlife conservation; historic preservation; endangered speciesconservation;surface-minedlandsprotectionandrestoration;mapping,geological,hydrological,andbiologicalsciencefortheNation;andnancialandtechnicalassistancefortheinsularareas.

Interior’sbudgetcoversabroadspectrumofactivities,bothtoprotecttheNation’sresourcesandtoensureequityintheiruse.Theseactivitiesinclude:operationoftheNationalParkServiceandtheFishandWildlifeService;landmanagementresponsibilitiesoftheBureauofLandManagement;deliveryofqualityservicestoAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives;OCSmanagementresponsibilitiesoftheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcement;research,datacollection,andscienticactivitiesoftheU.S.GeologicalSurvey;watermanagementprojectsoftheBureauofReclamation;regulatoryresponsibilitiesandreclamationactivitiesoftheOfceofSurfaceMining;andsupportforU.S.Territoriesandotherinsularareas.

1/ Robert Utley and Barry Mackintosh, “The Department of Everything Else: Highlights of Interior History”, 1988, pp 1-2.




The Department of the Interior is truly the Department of America. We are uniquely positioned to provide enduring benetsto the American people.

Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior March 10, 2010

DepartmentalOverview

ThemissionoftheDepartmentoftheInteriorissimplebutprofound—toprotectAmerica’snaturalresourcesandculturalheritageandhonortheNa-

tion’strustresponsibilitiestoAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives.

Interior’speopleandprogramsimpactallAmeri-cans.TheDepartmentisthestewardof20percentoftheNation’slandsincludingnationalparks,na-tionalwildliferefuges,andthepubliclands.InteriormanagestheresourcesontheselandsandtheOuterContinentalShelf–providingaccessforrenewableandconventionalenergydevelopmentandmanag-ingtheprotectionandrestorationofsurface-minedlands.TheDepartmentoftheInteriorisalsothelargestsupplierandmanagerofwaterinthe17westernStatesandprovideshydropowerresourcesusedtopowermuchofthecountry.Interiorisre-sponsibleformigratorywildlifeandendangeredspeciesconservationaswellasthepreservationoftheNation’shistoricandculturalresources.TheDepartmentsupportscuttingedgeresearchintheearthsciences–geology,hydrology,andbiology–toinformresourcemanagementdecisionsatIn-teriorandorganizationsallacrosstheworld.TheDepartmentoftheInterioralsofulllstheNation’suniquetrustresponsibilitiestoAmericanIndiansand Alaska Natives, and provides nancial and

technicalassistancefortheInsularareas.Measuredineconomicterms,theInteriorDepart-mentsupportsover1.3millionjobsandover$370 billionineconomicactivityeachyear. Parks,ref-uges, and monuments generate over $24 billionineconomicactivityfromrecreationandtourism.ConventionalandrenewableenergyproducedonInteriorlandsandwatersresultsinabout$295bil-lionineconomicbenetsandthewatermanaged

byInteriorsupportsover$25billioninagriculture.TheAmericanoutdoorindustryestimates6.5million jobsarecreatedeveryyearfromoutdooractivities.

An economic impact analysis completed by theDepartment in December 2009 estimates that in2008morethan400millionvisitstotheNation’sparks,refuges,andpubliclandsgeneratednearly$25billionandover300,000jobsinrecreationandtourism,contributingsignicantlytotheeconomicvitalityofmanycommunities.

Inmeasuresthatcannotbetranslatedintodollarsand cents, the Department protects the Nation’smonuments and priceless landscapes, conserveswildlife and sheries, offers unparalleled recre-ational opportunities, protectsand interprets theculturalcollectionsthattellAmerica’shistory,andmanagesresourcesthathelptofullltheNation’sdemandsforenergy,minerals,andwater.ThroughitstrustresponsibilitiesonbehalfofAmericanIn-diansandAlaskaNatives,Interiorsupportstribalself-governance and the strengthening of Indiancommunities.Forafliatedislandcommunities,theDepartmentfulllsimportantcommitmentsprovid-ingmuchneededtechnicalandnancialassistance.

InteriorworkstoensurethatAmerica’sspectacularlandscapesanduniquenaturallifeenduresforfuture

generations,tellsandpreservestheAmericanstory,andmaintainsthespecialplaces,liketheNationalMall,thatenablethesharedAmericanexperience.Atthesametime,InteriormanagesmanyoftheNation’snaturalresources–oilandgas,coal,andmineralssuchasgoldanduranium.Interiorman-agesanddeliverswater,arbitrateslong-standingconictsinwaterallocationanduse,andactivelypromoteswaterconservation.AsoneoftheNation’sprimarynaturalresourcestewards,theDepartment



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makesdecisionsregardingpotentialdevelopmentonthepubliclandsandoffshorecoastalareasthatcangreatlyimpacttheNation’senergyfutureandeconomicstrength.FactoredinthisbalanceistheDepartment’s unique responsibility to AmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives.Maintainingandbuild-ingthecapacitytocarryouttheseresponsibilitiesonbehalfoftheAmericanpeopleistheInterior’sprimaryfocus.Identifyingbetterwaystodobusi-nessanddeliverserviceandapplycuttingedgesci-encetooperationsisInterior’sprincipalchallenge.Through a progressive management agenda, theAdministrationhasmadeclearthatdeliveringonthatprincipalchallengeisacriticalpriority.

2010 – a year of Challenge and suCCess

AtthestartoftheAdministration,SecretarySalazarsetInterioronacoursetocreateacomprehensivestrategytoadvancerenewableenergy;tackleclimatechangeimpacts;improvethesustainableuseofwa-ter;engageyouthintheoutdoors;andimprovethesafetyofIndiancommunities.TheseprioritygoalsintegratethestrengthsoftheDepartment’sdiverse bureaus and ofces toaddresskey challenges ofimportancetotheAmericanpublic.Withtranspar-encyandaccountability,Interiorhasbeentrackingachievementsintheseareas,including:

•Approvalof12renewableenergyprojectson

publiclandsthatwhenbuilt,willproducealmost 4,000 megawatts of energy, enoughenergytopoweroveronemillionAmericanhomes,andcreatethousandsofconstructionandoperationaljobs.Thisincludestherstsolarprojectseverpermittedonpubliclands,andwhatwillbethelargestsolarprojectintheworld.

•Designationofmorethan5,000milesoftrans-missioncorridorsonpubliclandstofacilitatesitingandpermittingoftransmissionlinesandprocessingmorethan30applicationsfor

major transmission corridor rights-of-way. In2010,Interiorgrantedover190milesofrights-of-way for new major electric trans-missionlinesonpubliclandsinNevadaandinIdaho.

•Establishmentofthreeofeightplannedre-gional Climate Science Centers. Interior’s bureaus also established nine of the 21LandscapeConservationCooperatives.This

approach reaches across traditional barri-ers,betweenInteriorbureaus,otherFederalagencies,State,tribalandlocalgovernments,non-governmentalorganizationsandthepub-lic,tocreatepartnershipsthatcraftpracticalsolutions to natural resource managementchallenges.U.S.GeologicalSurveyscientistscraftedanewmethodtoassessthepotentialto store carbon in wetlands, forests, andrangelandecosystems.

•Issuanceofgrantstowaterdistrictsandotherwater delivery authorities resulting in theconservationof150,000acre-feetofwater.

•Thenumberofyouthemployedincreasedto21,874in2010,including15,900newhires,eitherthroughdirecthiresorpartnerships.The number of new hires increased by 45percentover2009levels.

•Reductions in crime in four Indian com-

munitiesasaresultofaconcertedefforttoincreasedeployedlawenforcementofcers,andconducttrainingincommunitypolicingtechniques,andengagethecommunitiesinotherlawenforcementefforts.

ThetragiceventsresultingfromthesinkingoftheDeepwaterHorizondrillingriginApriloflastyeardrewtheattentionoftheworldtotheGulfofMexico.AlthoughmuchofthefocusofInterior’sbureausandofcesin2010wasonoilspillresponseandGulfCoastrestoration,theDepartmentadvancedother

keyprioritiesandstrategicgoalsthatwillimprovetheconservationandmanagementofnaturalandculturalresourcesintothefuture.

•Interior,alongwiththeDepartmentofAgri-cultureandtheWhiteHouseCouncilonEn-vironmentalQuality,hostedtheWhiteHouseConferenceonAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsandheld50publiclisteningsessionsacrosstheCountry,thathavehelpedshapeaconserva-tionvisionforthe21 stCentury.Thisvision,theAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative,pro-motesandsupportsinnovativecommunityleveleffortstoconserveoutdoorspacesandreconnectAmericanstotheoutdoors.

•Ontheconservationfront,Interiorwelcomednewnationalwildliferefugesandproposedothers.ThenewFlintHillsLegacyConserva-tionAreainKansasworkswithfarmersandrancherstoprotectmorethanonemillionacresoftheoncevasttallgrassprairie.InColorado,




theRockyMountainArsenalNationalWildlifeRefugeformallyjoinedtheDepartment.Aplacethatonceservedasamanufacturingsiteforweaponsandtoxicchemicalsisnowhometobaldeaglesandroamingbuffalo.Recently,SecretarySalazarannouncedaproposalforanewwildliferefugeandconservationareainFloridaattheheadwatersoftheEverglades.LikeFlintHills,thisareawouldworkwithlocalranchersandfarmerstopreservetheirheritageand way oflifefor generationstocome. Therefugesmarkaneweraofcon-servationforInterior,onethatiscommunitydriven,science-based,andtakesintoaccountentireecosystemsandworkinglandscapes.

•TheDepartmentworkedtodevelopaFederalaction plan tobringrelieffor the drought-strickenCaliforniaBay-Deltaarea,investingover $500 million in major water projectsoverthepasttwoyears,andmovedforward

on long-standing water availability issuesintheColoradoRiverBasinbysecuringacommitmenttoinitiatediscussionsonacom-prehensivelong-termagreementbetweentheU.S.andMexicoonthemanagementoftheColoradoRiver.

•WorkedwithCongresstobringaboutresolu-tionofthehistoricCobellv.SalazarsettlementandIndianwaterrightsissueswithenactmentof the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, andcompletednegotiationofanewCompactofFreeAssociationagreementwiththeislandof

PalauwhichawaitsCongressionalapproval.•InDecemberoflastyear,thePresidenthosted

thesecondWhiteHouseTribalNationsCon-ferencebringingtogethertriballeadersfromacrosstheUnitedStates.TheseconferencesenabledtriballeaderstointeractdirectlywithAdministrationrepresentativesandidentifyactionstofulllthePresident’scommitmenttostrengthentheNation-to-NationrelationshipwithAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives.

TheDeepwaterHorizondisasterhashadandwill

continuetohaveasignicantimpactonthemanage-mentofoceanresourcesandmorespecicallyonthemanagementofOCSoilandgasdevelopment.Itunderminedpubliccondenceinthesafetyandreliabilityofoffshoreoilandgasdevelopmentandcalled into question long-standing acceptance ofexpandeddeepwaterdrilling.

The recently released report from the NationalCommission on the BP Deepwater Horizon OilSpill and Offshore Drilling concludes there arerisksforwhichneitherindustrynorgovernmenthavebeenadequatelyprepared.Thereportrec-ommendsthatfundamentalreformsareneededto

presenTing The 2012 budgeT

Atthetimethe2012budgetwasreleased,theDepartmentwasoperatingundertheauthorityofP.L.111-322,aContinuingRes-olution making appropriations availablethroughMarch4,2011.Toaccommodatethelackofanenacted2011appropriation,thePresident’sbudgetappendixmaterialsdisplaythe2011CRlevelasaplaceholderforthe2011appropriation.

Interior’sbudgetdisplayfollowsthecon-ventioninthePresident’sbudgetandtiestothe2011CRamountsattheaccountlevel.MostofInterior’sfundingisthesameasthe 2010 Enacted level under the 2011CR.Forthisreason,thecentercolumninInterior’sbudgetmaterialsislabeled2010Enacted/2011CRanddetailedcomparisonsaremadeagainstthelevel.

ProgramfundingfortheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEn-forcementdiffers,asP.L.111-322provideda $23.1 million increase above the 2010Enactedlevel.IncasessuchasBOEMRE,wherethereisadifferencebetweenthe2010Enactedandthe2011CRamountdetailedcomparisons are made against the 2010Enactedlevelandanadjustmentisaddedatthebottomtotietheamountstothe2011CRlevel.

Anexceptionismade,however,foraccountswithline-itemprojectactivities–landac-quisition,constructionandtheBureauof

Reclamation.Theprojectleveldetailsfortheseaccountsarepresentedatthe2011President’srequestleveltoprovideabasisforplanningassumptions.Anadjustmentismadeatthebottomoftheaccounttotiethetotaltothe2011CRamount.




ensuretechnicalexpertise,independence,andfullconsiderationofenvironmentalprotectionaswellascontinuedreformsinhumansafety,regulatoryoversight,energyexploration,andproduction.Inadditionthereportindicatesthattheexistinggapincontaining,respondingto,andcleaningupspillsshouldbeclosedbygovernmentandindustry,andthatthescienticunderstandingofenvironmentalconditionsandimpactsofoilspillsisinadequate.

TheCommission’sndingsandrecommendations bolsterthecaseforInterior’scomprehensivereformsandSecretarySalazar’sreorganizationofoffshoreoilandgasactivitiesthatwillremedyconictedmissions,standupastrongerregulatoryframework,createaninternalreviewunittoidentifyproblemsinatimelymanner,improveagencyandindustrymanagementofsafetyandenvironmentalprotection,andexpandtheteamofinspectors.Manyreformshavealreadybeenaccomplishedincluding:

•Te r mi n at io n o f t h e c o nt ro v er s ia lroyalty-in-kind program that accepted oilandnaturalgasfromproducersinlieuofcashroyaltypayments,infavorofamoretranspar-entandaccountableroyaltycollectionsystem.

•Dissolution of the Minerals ManagementServicewiththetransferofmineralsrevenuemanagement to the Ofce of Natural Re-sourcesRevenueintheOfceoftheSecretaryandcreationoftheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement, RegulationandEnforcementas an interim organization while furtherstructuralchangesaremade.

•PublishedtheresultsoftherstreviewbytheOCSSafetyOversightBoardandbeganthedevelopmentofregulationsandguidancetooperatorstoimplementstepstorespondtotheBoard’srecommendations.

•UtilizedtheexpertiseoftheNationalAcad-emyofEngineeringwhoinvestigatedtherootcausesof the Deepwater Horizon blowoutandprovideda30-dayreporttothePresidentonstepsthatshouldbetakentoimprovethe

safetyofOCSdrilling.•Completedareviewofethicsissuesrelated

totheDepartment’smanagementoftheOCSprogramtoinformongoingreforms.

inTerior’s budgeT in ConTexT

The future is ours to win. But to get there,we just can’t stand still.

President Barack Obama

January 25, 2011

InhisStateoftheUnionaddressinJanuary,Presi-dentObamaspokeofthefutureandwhatitwilltaketo“winthefuture.”HechallengedtheNationtoencourageAmericaninnovation,educateyoungpeople, rebuildAmerica, and shrink the burdenofmountingdebt.Interior’s2012budgetrequestrespondstothischallenge.Thisbudgetproposeslegacy investments in America’s outdoors andculturalheritage. Atthe same time,this budgetrecognizestheneedforscalresponsibility.Theinvestmentsproposedin2012arebalancedbyreduc-tionsinotherprograms–recognizingtheNation’sneedtolivewithinitsmeanstoensurealegacyofeconomicstrength.

Taking Fiscal Responsibility – Interior’s2012bud-getmustbeviewedincontextofthedifcultscaltimesfacingtheNationandthePresident’sfreezeondiscretionaryfunding.Interior’sbudgetof$12.2 billionfundsimportantinvestmentsbyeliminatingandreducinglowerpriorityprograms,deferringprojects,reducingredundancy,streamliningman-agement, and capturing administrative and ef-

ciencysavings.The2012requestisessentiallylevelwithboththe2010Enactedand2011CRamounts.Itisafreezebudget.

The 2012 budget reects many difcult budgetchoices,cuttingworthyprogramsinordertofundthehighestpriorityrequirements,andadvancingeffortstoshrinkFederalspendingwhilebeingmind-fulofongoingresponsibilities.Thebudgetcontainsreductionstotaling$1.1billionor8.9percentofthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Stafngreductionsareanticipatedinsomeprogramareas,whichwill beachievedthroughattrition,outplacement,and

buy-outsinordertominimizetheneedtoconductreductionsinforcetothegreatestextentpossible.

Thisbudgetisresponsible,maintainingthe2010fundinglevelsandcorefunctionsthatarevitaltouphold stewardship responsibilities and sustainkeyinitiatives.Permanentfundingthatbecomesavailableasaresultofexistinglegislationwithout




furtheractionbytheCongressresultsinanaddi-tional$5.6billion,for$17.8billionintotalbudgetauthorityforInteriorin2012.

The2012requestincludes$11.2billionforprogramsfundedbytheInterior,Environment,andRelatedAgenciesappropriation.Thisis$69.2million,orlessthanonepercent,abovethe2010Enactedleveland$87.6millionabovethe2011CRlevel.The2012requestfortheBureauofReclamationandthe

CentralUtahProjectCompletionAct,fundedintheEnergy and Water Development AppropriationsAct,is$1.1billionincurrentappropriations,$88.3million or eight percent below the 2010 Enactedleveland$78.3millionorsevenpercentbelowthe2011CRlevel.

InteriorcontinuestogeneratemorerevenuefortheU.S.Treasurythanitsannualappropriation.In2012Interior will generate revenue of approximately$14.1 billion and propose mandatory legislationestimatedtogenerateanother$2.5billioninrevenueovertenyears.

Program Reductions and Terminations–Throughaveryrigorousprocess,Interiortookstockofitsongoing activities considering elements such asprogramperformance,missionrelevance,theavail-ability of alternatives to meet the objectives, the breadthofpublicbenet,andtheappropriatenessoftheFederalrole.

Interior’s $12.2 billion budget proposal includes$913.6millioninprogramterminationsandprogramreductionsofwhich$188.0millionaresignicantreductionsof50percentormore.Thesearehigh-lightedinthePresident’sBudgetvolumesandaredescribedonthenextpage.

Thebalanceofprogramterminationsandreductionswereidentiedaspartofatoptobottomreviewthatconsideredmissioncriticality,theabilityofpartners

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TotalCurrentAppropriations(w/o supps)................... 12,243 12,217 12,227 +10 Supplementals.................................................... +39 0 0 0 TotalCurrentAppropriations(w/ supps).................... 12,282 12,217 12,227 +10 PermanentAppropriations..................................... 6,014 7,602 5,607 -1,995

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reCeipTs OuterContinentalShelf.......................................... 4,916 5,224 7,343 +2,119

OnshoreMineralLeasing....................................... 3,579 3,821 4,247 +426 OtherOffsettingReceipts....................................... 1,580 3,583 1,586 -1,997 OtherReceipts.......................................................... 1,009 843 894 +51

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• Wildland Fire – Hazardous Fuels Reduction (-$44.6 million) –Theproposedreductionreectsarefocusing

oftheprogramtoaddresshighest-riskareas,thosewherewildrecanthreatencommunities.

• BIA – Trust Real Estate Services (-$27.0 million) –Thebudgetproposesan18percentreductioninrealestate

services,includingreductionstothecadastralsurveysprogramandotherrecordkeepingactivities.TheDepartmentwillconsiderprovidingsurveysonareimbursablebasisaspartofthecostofeachrealestate

transactionandmanagerecordsmoreefciently.

• NPS – Save America’s Treasures Grants (-$25.0 million) –Thebudgetproposestoeliminatefundingin2012tofocusNPSresourcesonmanagingnationalparksandotherprimaryresponsibilities.

• BLM – Alaska Conveyance (-$17.0 million) –Thisreductionispartofanefforttoreevaluateandstreamlinetheconveyanceprocesstobetterfocusontransferringtitleto150millionacresInteriorisrequiredtoconvey.

• OST - Historical Trust Accounting (-$16.0 million) – Thebudgetproposestoreducefundingforhistorical

accountingofindividualIndianaccountsinlightoftheCobellv.Salazarsettlement,butretainsfundingforthehistoricalaccountingoftribaltrustfunds.

• FWS – National Wildlife Refuge Fund (-$14.5 million) –ThebudgetproposestoeliminatethediscretionarycontributiontotheNationalWildlifeRefugeFund,whichdeliverspaymentstocountiestooffsettaxloss

duetoFederallandownership.Themandatoryreceiptswillcontinuetobeallocated.Paymentscollected bycountiescanbeusedfornon-conservationpurposeswhicharenotthebestuseofFWSfunding.

• USGS – National Biological Information Infrastructure (-$6.7 million) –Theprogramisduplicativeofother

Federalandprivatesectoreffortstocollectsimilardataintoasinglelocation.

• NPS – Heritage Partnership Program (-$9.0 million) –TheDepartmentproposesa50percentreductioninthisprogram.Theprogramwillsupportemergingnationalheritageareaswhileencouragingthelong-term

sustainabilityofthemoreestablishedsites.

• Wildland Fire – Rural Fire Assistance (-$7.0 million) – This program is duplicative of other reassistancegrantprogramsmanagedbytheOfceofHomelandSecurityandDepartmentofAgriculture.

• USGS – Water Resources Research Act Program (-$6.5 million) – ProgramgrantstoWaterResourcesRe-searchInstitutesarenotaclearFederalresponsibility.

• NPS – Park Partnership Project Grants (-$5.0 million) – TheNPSwilluseneithergrantfundingnorthe$10.0millionindedicatedrecreationfeesfortheseprojectsin2012 . Partnershavenotcommittedatthelevel

envisionedandprojectshavenotalwaysaddressedhighestparkpriorities.

• NPS – Preserve America Grants (-$4.6 million) –Thebudgetproposestoeliminatefundingin2012tofocusNPSresourcesonmanagingnationalparksandotherprimaryresponsibilities.

• BIA – Indian Guaranteed Loan Program (-$5.1 million) –A63percentreductionisproposedin2012pend-

inganevaluationoftheprogram’seffectivenessandalternativesforpromotingeconomicdevelopmentinIndianCountry.

relevancetokeyinitiatives,programperformance,therelevanceoftimingandiftheactivitycouldbedeferred,andshortandlongtermstrategicgoals.The2012requestalsoeliminates$47.6millionincongressionalearmarksnotrelatedtolandacquisi-tionorconstructionandanadditional$52.2millioninsmallerprogramterminations.

Programreductionsareproposedineverybureau

andofceintheDepartment.OneareathatisreducedInterior-wideisconstruction.Thebudgetincludes$178.8millionfortheBureauofLandManagement,FishandWildlifeService,andNationalParkServiceconstructionprograms,atotalreductionof$100.2millionor36percentfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.TheDepartmenthasfrozenconstructionofnewfacilitiesin2012anddeferredconstructionofreplacementfacilities.Interior’s2012requestfor




constructionfocusesonthehighestpriorityhealthandsafetyandmissioncriticalprojectsanddeferslowerpriorities.TheDepartmentiscommittedtotherepairandrehabilitationofcurrentassetsandfundingforfacilitymaintenanceisheldnearlylevel.

Interioralsotookstockofcentrallyfundedrequire-mentstomakeroomforprogrammaticpriorities.The Department’s 2012 request for the WorkingCapitalFundproposesadecreaseof$21.1millionintheFinancialBusinessManagementSystemproject.WhenFBMSisfullyimplementedbytheendof2014,itwillreplacetheDepartment’smanyadmin-istrativesystemsthroughoutthebureaus,provideamodernized,fullyintegratedsolutionprovidingcoreaccounting,realandpersonalproperty,eetmanagement,travel,enterpriseinformationman-agement,and reporting. Indevelopingthe 2012request, the Department carefully evaluated theproject’sbaselinetoimprovetheimplementation

strategy,reducecomplexityandrisk,andfocusoncorefunctionality,whilemaintainingfocusoncritical businessneeds.Therevisedplanmakeschangesinthedeploymentschedule,strikesthebudgetformu-lationcomponentoftheproject,andallowsInteriortoreducetherequestforappropriatedfunds.

Administrative Savings –Thebudgetincludes$99.4millioninreductionsreectingadministrativecostsavingsaspartoftheAdministration’sAccount-ableGovernmentInitiative.Thesereductionswill be generated by efciencies throughout Interior,changing how the Department manages travel,

employee relocation, acquisition of supplies andprintingservices,andtheuseofadvisoryservices.Thesereductionsareinadditionto$62.0millionintravel,informationtechnology,andstrategicsourc-ingsavingsidentiedaspartofthePresident’s2011request.Thesereductionsaresustainedinthe2012requestalongwithbureau-specicefciencies.Theproposedsavingsinadministrativefunctionswillnothaveanimpactonprogrammaticperformance.

TheDepartment’s2012budgetalsoreectsafreezeonFederalsalariesfor2011and2012.TherequestforxedcostsislimitedtoanticipatedchangesintheFederalcontributionstohealthbenets,GSArentincreases,changesinworkersandunemploymentcompensationcosts,andspeciccontractrequire-mentsforSection638agreements.The2012requestalso reects a reduction in the Working CapitalFundchargestowhicheveryInteriorbureauandofcecontributes.Centrallyfundedrequirementswerereprioritizedtopassalongover$10millioninsavingstobureausandofces.Programreduc-

tionsoffsetthe$30.5millioninanticipatedxedcostincreasesin2012.

Cost Recovery – Thebudgetproposestoincreasecostrecoverytooffsetthecostofsomeresourcedevelopmentactivitiesthatprovideclearbenetstocustomers.Thebudgetincludesa$38.0milliondecreaseinBLMforonshoreoilandgasinspectionactivities. This reduction will be fully offset byincreasedinspectionfees.Feesforoffshoreoilandgas inspections are increased substantially from$10.0millioninthe2010Enactedbudgetto$65.0millionin2012reectinganeedforamorerobustinspectionprogram.Thebudgetalsoproposestoexpandthescopeofoffshoreinspectionfeesin2012toincludeoffshoremobiledrillinggiventheneedforgreaterscrutinyofdrillingoperationsasacorecomponentofdeepwateroilandgasdevelopment.

The National Commission on the BP Deepwater

HorizonOilSpillandOffshoreDrillingrecommendstheAdministrationincreasefeesasawaytosup-portincreasedregulatoryoversightandimproveleasing support. The report argues that the oilandgasindustryshouldbe“requiredtopayforitsregulators”sothatthecostsofregulation“wouldnolongerbefundedbytaxpayersbutinsteadbytheindustrythatispermittedtohaveaccesstoapubliclyownedresource.”

forging an enduring legaCy

TheInteriorDepartment’s2012budgetcontinueseffortsthatbeganin2009withSecretarySalazar’scommitmenttoasetofprioritygoalsthatfocusonAmerica’sfuture.ThesegoalshaveremainedconstantinguidingtheDepartment’sefforts.TheyareembeddedwithintheStrategicPlanasasetofprioritygoalstospurnear-termresults–investingin renewable energy, implementing sustainablewatermanagementandconservation,adaptingtothechallengeofachangingclimate,engagingyouthinnaturalresources,andimprovingthesafetyofIndiancommunities.ThesegoalsareamongtheDepartment’s highest priorities because of theirimportancetotheNation’sfuture.

•ImplementingacomprehensiveNewEnergyFrontierstrategythatcreatesjobs,reducestheNation’sdependenceonforeignoil,andre-ducescarbonimpacts.TheDepartment’sgoalistoincreaseapprovedcapacityforrenewableenergyproductiononInteriormanagedlandstoatleast10,000megawattsbytheendof2012,




whileensuringfullenvironmentalreview.The budgetrequests$684.3millionforrenewableandconventionalenergyprogramsin2012,anincreaseof$145.7millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

•Confronting the challenges of a changingclimateimpactingtheAmericanlandscape. ThroughanintegratedstrategythatleveragesexpertiseacrosstheDepartment,theFederalgovernment,andwithoutsidepartners,Inte-riorwillidentifyresourcesthatarevulnerable

toclimatechangeandimplementcoordinatedadaptation response actions for 50 percentoftheNationbytheendof2012.The2012 budgetincludes$175.0millionforcooperativelandscapeconservation,anincreaseof$43.8millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CR.

•Tacklingthewaterchallengesfacingthecoun-try with WaterSMART. The Department’sgoalistoincreaseavailablewatersuppliesinthewestby490,000acre-feetbytheendof2012throughtheBureauofReclamation’s

inTerior’s sTraTegiC plan and prioriTy goals

OnJanuary24,2011,theDepartmentissuedanewStrategicPlanforFiscalYears2011-2016.Theplanistheresultofan18-monthprocesstointegrateInterior’sdiverseactivitiesanddevelopauniedapproachtokeygoalsforstewardshipoflandsandresources;responsibledevelopmentofenergy,minerals,andotherresources;enhancingthegovernment-to-governmentrelationshipwithIndianTribesandAlaskaNativesandupholdingcommitmentstoInsularareas;establishingascienticfoundationfordecisionmaking;andcreatinga21 stCenturyDepartmentoftheInterior.

mission areas and goals

• Provide Natural and Cultural Resource Protection and Experiences

• ProtectAmerica’sLandscapes.

• ProtectAmerica’sculturalandheritageresources.

• Providerecreationandvisitorexperience.

• Managetheimpactsofwildlandre.

• Sustainably Manage Energy, Water, and Natural Resources.

• SecureAmerica’senergyresources.

• Managewaterforthe21stCentury.

• Sustainablymanagetimber,forage,andnon-energyminerals.

• Advance Government-to-Government Relationships with Indian Nations and Honor Commitments toInsular Areas.

• Meetourtrust,treaty,andotherresponsibilitiestoAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives.

• EmpowerInsularcommunities.

• Provide a Scientic Foundation for Decisionmaking.

• Ensurethequalityandrelevanceofscienceproductstopartnersandcustomers.

• Providescienceforsustainableresourceuse,protection,andadaptivemanagement.

• Providescienticdatatoprotectandinformcommunities.

• Developacomprehensivescienceframeworkforunderstandingtheearth.• Building a 21st Century Department of the Interior.

• Buildinga21stCenturyworkforce.

• Youthstewardshipandengagement.

• SustainabilityofInterior’soperations.

• Dependabilityandefciencyofinformationtechnology.

• Improvingacquisitionandrealpropertymanagement.




waterconservationprograms.The2012bud-getincludes$69.8millionforWaterSMARTsustainability activities, an increaseof $9.0millionforU.S.GeologicalSurveyabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRandareductionof$11.0millionbelowthe2011President’sbudgetfortheBureauofReclamation.

•Engaging America’s youth in the greatoutdoors. The Department will employ,educate,andengageyoungpeoplefromall backgroundsinexploring,connectingwith,andpreservingAmerica’snaturalandcul-turalheritage.ThisinitiativecomplementsInterior’sgoaltohireortemporarilyengageindividualsaged18-25intheDepartment’smissionareasandactivities.The2012budgetincludes$46.8millionforyouthprograms,an increase of $7.6 million above the 2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

•HonoringtrustresponsibilitiesandStrength-eningTribalNations.TheDepartment’sgoalistoachieveareductioninviolentcrimeofatleastvepercentwithin24monthsontargetedtribalreservationsthroughacomprehensiveandcoordinatedstrategy.The2012budgetincludes$354.7millionforBIApublicsafetyandjusticeprogramoperationstoimprovethesafetyofIndiancommunities.Thisisaprogramincreaseof$20.0million.

ThisbudgetplacesapriorityontheDepartment’sstewardship and trust responsibilities, reectingthe Administration’s long-standing commitmenttoprovidean enduringlegacy for the Nation–toprotect, conserve, and make availableAmerica’sopenspacesforgenerationstocome.

America’s Great Outdoors–The2012President’s budget proposes a landmark investment of $5.5 billionforInterior’sprogramsthatarepartoftheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative.Thisinitiativeisapartnershipwithcitizens,communitygroups,andlocal,State,andtribalgovernmentstosharetheleadinprotecting,improving,andprovidinggreater

accesstonaturalareasandtheirresourcestoleaveahealthy,vibrantlegacyforthefuture.

ThisrequestincludesfullfundingoftheLandandWaterConservationFundland. TheAdministra-tion’sbudgetrequestforbothInteriorandtheU.S.ForestServicetotals$900.0millionforLWCFpro-grams,thefullamountofrevenuegeneratedeachyearfromoilandgasdevelopmentthatisdedicatedforlandacquisitionandconservation.Thisrequest

ishistoricasithasonlybeenfullyfundedonetimesinceitwaschampioned40yearsagobyJohnF.Ken-nedy.The2012budgetforInteriorincludes$675.0millionforFederallandacquisitionandcompeti-tivegrantprogramstoenhanceendangeredspeciesprotection, outdoor recreation, and non-Federallandconservation.

AspartofAmerica’sGreatOutdoors,the2012budgetmaintains$4.6billionforcoreoperationsinthelandmanagementbureaus–BLM,FWS,andNPS.Morethan 285 million Americans and foreign touristsvisitedtheNation’snationalparksin2009,nearly11millionmorethanin2008,a3.9percentincrease.Thiswasthefthbusiestyearforthenationalparksystem,justmissingthe all-timevisitationrecordsetin1987.TheincreasedvisitationtothenationalparksreinforcestheimportanceandvalueAmeri-cansplaceontheirtreasuredlandscapes.The2012 budget also includes $150.0 million for sh and

wildlifeconservationgrantsand$72.4millionforNPSpartnershipprograms.

Offshore Energy Reforms –The2012budgetpro-posesasignicantinvestmenttocontinuereformsoftheNation’soffshoreoilandgasprogram.The2012 budget proposes a program level of $506.3millionforthecomponentsoftheformerMineralsManagementService,anincreaseof$158.0millionoverthe2010Enactedleveland$134.9millionoverthe2011CR.Thisincludesatotalprogramof$358.4millionfortheBureauofOceanEnergyManage-ment,RegulationandEnforcement.The2012budgetrequestalsoincludes$147.9millionfortheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenuenowtransferredtotheOfceoftheSecretary.Theproposedincreasessupport an aggressive strategy to reorganize theoffshoreoilandgasprogramactivitiesandbuildcapabilitiesinenvironmentalanalysis,inspection,andoilspillresearch.

The2012budgetalsoproposesfundingforanIn-vestigationsandReviewUnitwithinBOEMREtorespondtoallegationsorevidenceofmisconductandunethicalbehavior;overseeandcoordinateinternal

auditing,regulatoryoversightandenforcementsys-temsandprograms;andensuretheorganization’sability torespondto emerging issues and crises,includingspillsandaccidents.Fundingisalsoin-cludedtosupportanindependentadvisoryboardtoreviewandanalyzeenvironmentalstudiesandanalysestosupporttheuseofsoundscienceinalloftheDepartment’soffshoreenergyactivities.SeparateandapartfromBOEMRE,theSecretaryandDirectorMichaelBromwichestablishedtheOffshoreEnergy




SafetyAdvisoryCommitteetoadviseBOEMREonavarietyofissuesrelatedtooffshoreenergysafety,includingdrillingandworkplacesafety,wellinter-ventionandcontainment,andoilspillresponse.The budgetproposestooffsetBOEMREprogramfundingwith$160.2millioninoffsettingrentalreceiptsandcostrecoveries,and$65.0millionfromincreasedoilandgasinspectionfees.

Indian Land and Water Settlements – The2012bud-getincludes$84.3milliontobeginimplementationoftheClaimsResolutionActof2010andcontinueworkonotheractivesettlements.ThelegislationincludedfourwatersettlementsforTaosPuebloofNewMexicoandPueblosofNewMexiconamedintheAamodtcase,theCrowTribeofMontana,andtheWhiteMountainApacheTribeofArizona.TheprimaryresponsibilityforconstructingwatersystemsassociatedwiththesettlementswasgiventotheBureauofReclamationandBIAisresponsible

forthemajorityofthetrustfunds.

ThesesettlementswilldelivercleanwatertotheTaosPuebloandthePueblosofNambe,Pojoaque,SanIldefonso,andTesuqueinNewMexico,theCrowTribeofMontana,andtheWhiteMountainApacheTribeofArizona.Reclamationisrequesting$26.7millionin2012fortheinitialimplementationofthesefoursettlementsand$24.8millionfortheNavajo-GallupWaterSupplyprojectandisestablishinganIndianWaterRightsSettlementsaccounttoassurecontinuity in the construction of the authorizedprojectsandtohighlightandenhancetransparency.

TobeginimplementingtheClaimsResolutionAct,theReclamationbudgetalsoincludes$60.0millioninpermanentauthority.

TheBureauofIndianAffairs2012budgetincludes$32.9millionfor ongoing Indian land and watersettlements, which includes a reduction of $12.9millionreectingcompletionofthePuebloofIsleta,PugetSoundRegionalShellsh,andSobobaBandofLuisenoIndianssettlements.

Land Remote Sensing –The2012budgetfortheU.S.GeologicalSurveyincludes$48.0milliontobeginplanningactivitieswiththeNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministrationforanoperationalLandsatprogram.TheseactivitiesincludegatheringandprioritizingFederalusercommunityrequirementsforlandimagedata,conductingtradestudiesonkeydesignalternativesrelatedtothedevelopmentoftheimagingdevice,initiatingtheprocurementprocessthroughNASAfortheLandsat9instrumentandspacecraft,andestablishingascienceadvisory

team.AlsoincludedwithinanewseparateaccountforNationalLandImagingisanincreaseof$13.4million to complete the retooling of the groundreceivingstationstobeabletoreceivedatafromthenewinstrumentsonLandsat8,expectedtobelaunchedinDecemberof2012.

summary of major Changes

Bureau of Land Management –The2012requestforBLMis$1.1billion,adecreaseof$12.0millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisincludesadecreaseof$25.3millionforBLM’stwooperat-ingaccounts,anincreaseof$20.4millionforLandAcquisition,andareductionof$5.1millionintheConstructionaccount.WithinthenetdecreaseforthetwooperatingaccountsareanumberofincreasesrelatedtotheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative,including a $29.9 million increase for recreation,

culturalandnationallandsactivities.Withinthe2012 requestfor Oregon and California Landsisa$3.0millionincreasetosupporttheSecretary’sWesternOregontimberstrategy.

Thenetdecreasebelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel primarily reects administrative efciencysavingsandaproposedshiftof$38.0millionforonshoreoilandgasinspectionactivitiesfromdis-cretionaryappropriationstoinspectionfees.The budgetalsoassumestheuseof$4.4millioninfeecollectionstofundinspectionactivitiesatcoalandothermineralsites.Thebudgetreducesfundingfor

theAlaskaConveyanceprogramby $17.0milliontofurtherstreamlinetheprogram.Thebudgetalsoproposesan$8.2millionreductiontotheResourceManagementPlanningprogramandwillfocusef-fortsoncompletingongoingplans.

Thebudgetincludesaprogramincreaseof$12.0millionintheWildHorseandBurroprogramforoperationalcostsandfertilitycontrol.Therequestwill enable a modied management strategy forthisprogramtofocusonfertilitycontrolandmoveaway fromthe concept offederally funded wildhorsepreserves.

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulationand Enforcement – The2012operatingrequestforBOEMREis$358.4million,including$133.2millionincurrentappropriationsand$225.2inoffsettingcol-lections.Currentappropriationsincreaseby$119.3million above the 2010 Enacted level and $109.1millionabovethe2011CR. Offsettingcollectionsincrease by $58.5 million from the 2010 Enacted




leveland$60.3millionfromthe2011CRlevel.Thetotalforoffsettingcollectionsincludesaproposedincreaseof$55.0millionininspectionfees.

The2012budgetforBOEMREincludesincreasesof$19.5millionfromthe2011CRlevelforleasingandenvironmentalactivitiestopromoteoffshoreleasingfromconventionalandrenewableenergydevelop-ment that is economically and environmentally

responsible.Thebudgetalsoproposestoincreasesafetyandenvironmentalenforcementactivitiesby$26.9millionfromthe2011CRlevelforenhancedenforcement of operational safety standards off-shore, adherence to environmental regulations,andcompliancewithconservationrequirementstoprotecttheNation’snaturalresources.

summary of major program Changes(millions of dollars)

inTerior, environmenT, and relaTed agenCies

AccountableGovernmentInitiative..................... -93.6ManagementEfciencySavings........................... -58.1

FixedCosts............................................................... +30.5BLM OilandGasManagement-Inspections............ -38.0 OilandGasManagement-InspectionFee....... [+38.0] AlaskaConveyance.............................................. -17.0 ResourceManagementPlanning........................ -8.2 Construction.......................................................... -5.0 Coal/OtherMineralResourcesInspections...... -4.4 Coal/OtherMineralResourcesInspect.Fees... [+4.4] WildHorseandBurroManagementProgram. +12.0 OilandGasManagement-APDProcessing.... +13.0 Land-EasementsandAcquisitions................... +20.4 Operations-NLCS,CulturalResourceProtect. +29.9BOEMRE

LeasingandEnvironmentalEvaluation............ +19.5 SafetyandEnvironmentalEnforcement............ +26.9 OffshoreInspectionFees...................................... [+55.0]OSM Grants..................................................................... -15.5USGS ClimateEffectsNetwork...................................... -9.0 MineralResources................................................. -7.2 NationalBiologicalInfo.Infrastructure............. -6.7 NationalWaterQualityAssessment.................. -6.7 WaterResourcesResearchActProgram............ -6.5 ScienceSupportforInteriorBureaus................. +4.0 WaterResources-HydrologicNetwork/Anal. +6.4 CoastalandMarineSpatialPlanning................ +8.0 ClimateScienceCenters....................................... +11.0 LandsatOperations.............................................. +61.4FWS NationalWildlifeRefugeFund........................... -14.5 Construction.......................................................... -13.7 GrantPrograms..................................................... +22.4 ResourceManagementOperations.................... +30.5 LandAcq.andHighlandsConserv.Grants...... +50.2NPS Construction.......................................................... -76.9 SaveAmerica’sTreas./PreserveAmericaGrants -29.6

NPS(continued)

HeritagePartnerships.......................................... -8.8 StatutoryandContractualAid............................ -5.9 HistoricPreservationFund

GrantstoStates,Territories,andTribes.......... +6.5 ParkOperations.................................................... +72.9 LandAcquisitionandLWCF BattleeldGrants............................................... +73.7 LWCFStateGrants............................................... +160.0BIA ProgramCompletions.......................................... -64.4 Construction.......................................................... -61.1 RealEstateProjects............................................... -10.9 LandsRecordsImprovement.............................. -8.5 ProgramEliminations......................................... -7.9 ProbateBacklog..................................................... -7.5 IndianGuaranteedLoanProgram..................... -5.1 ImprovingTrustLandManagement.................. +14.6

ContractSupport/Self-DeterminationFunds.. +29.5DepartmentalOfces FinancialandBusinessManagementSystem... -21.1 OfceoftheSpecialTrustee-HistoricalAccount. -16.0 WildlandFire HazardousFuels................................................ -44.6 RuralFireAssistance......................................... -7.0 BurnedAreaRehabilitationProgram............. -6.8 WildlandFireSuppression............................... +42.8 ValuationServices................................................. +12.9 OfceofNaturalResourcesRevenue................ +25.6

energy and waTer developmenT

AccountableGovernmentInitiative..................... -5.8ManagementEfciencySavings........................... -3.9BureauofReclamation RuralWaterProjects............................................ -26.5 CentralValleyProject........................................... -12.1 SafetyofDams....................................................... -11.5 WaterSMARTGrants............................................ -8.5 YakimaRiverBasin............................................... -5.5 KlamathSedimentationStudy............................ -5.0 MinidokaAreaProjects........................................ +9.2 IndianWaterRightsSettlements........................ +26.7CentralUtahProject................................................ -9.0




Ofce of Surface Mining – The2012budgetrequestfortheOfceofSurfaceMiningis$145.9million,adecreaseof$17.0millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisincludesareductionof$8.8millioninRegulationandTechnologyand$8.1millioninAbandonedMineReclamationFundprograms.ThereductionsreectdecreasesingrantstoStatesandTribestoencourageregulatoryprogramstorecovercostsfromfeeschargedtothecoalindustryandnalizethetransitionofabandonedminelandrec-lamationfromdiscretionarytomandatoryfunding.

Bureau of Reclamation – The 2012 Reclamation budgetrequesttotals$1.0billion,$69.3millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.ThebudgetrequestforReclamationtargetssupportforongoingwaterconservationandreuseefforts,ecosystemrestorationprojects,tribalsettlementspursuanttotheClaimsResolutionActof2010andtheNavajo-GallupWaterSupply project, and project safety requirements.

Programsandprojectsthatcanbedeferredorslowedare reduced, including rural water projects, theCentralValleyProject,WaterSMARTgrants,YakimaRiverBasin,andtheKlamathproject.ThebudgetrequestincludesreductionstotheSafetyofDamsprogramreectingadditionalfundsmadeavailablethroughtheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentAct.Thebudgetrequestalsoassumessavingsof$5.0millionfromthecompletionoftheKlamathSedimentationStudy.

Fundingfor NativeAmericanprogramsinWaterandRelatedResourcesshowsareductionof$12.5

million.Thisreectstheshiftof$24.8milliontothenewIndianWaterRightsSettlementsaccount,completionoftheSobobasettlement,andsmallerincreases. Reclamation is establishing an IndianWaterRightsSettlementsaccountin2012toassurecontinuity in the construction of the authorizedprojects and to highlight and enhance transpar-encyinhandlingthesefunds.ThetotalrequestforReclamation’simplementationofIndianWaterRightsSettlementsin2012is $111.5million,$51.5millionindiscretionaryfundingand$60.0millioninpermanentauthority.

Central Utah Project –The2012budgetproposes$33.0million,a$9.0millionor21.5percentreductionintheCentralUtahProjectCompletionActprogram.ReductionsreectsignicantadvancementswithfundingfromtheAmericanReinvestmentandRe-coveryActanddifcultbudgetchoices.

U. S. Geological Survey – ThebudgetrequestforUSGSis$1.1billion,a$6.1millionincreasefrom

the2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisincludesareductionof$93.7millioninSurveys,InvestigationsandResearchandanincreaseof$99.8millioninanewaccounttoconsolidatetheSurvey’sNationalLandImagingactivities.AdjustingforthetransferofLandsatactivitiestothenewaccount,theremain-ingreductiontootherSurveys,InvestigationsandResearchprogramsis$53.6million.

The2012requestforUSGSincludesterminationsofprogramsthatarelowerprioritytobettersupporthigherpriorityprograms,initiatives,andmissionareas.Insomeoftheseinstancespartnerfundingcouldcontinueprogramactivitiesorreducedpro-gram scope wouldlikely have minimal impacts.Forexample,thebudgetproposestoeliminatetheNationalBiologicalInformationInfrastructureandtheNationalGeologicalandGeophysicalDataPres-ervationprogram,whicharelargelyduplicativeofotherFederalandprivateprograms.

ReductionsintheMineralResourcesprogramwouldeliminatelowestpriorityresearchandassessmentactivitieswhichcouldbeperformedbytheprivatesector.Withinthewaterprogram,fundingisshiftedfromtheGroundwaterResources,NationalWaterQualityAssessment,andWaterResourcesResearchAct programs to support comprehensive watersupplyanddemandinventoriesthatprovidethe baselineinformationneededbypublicandprivatewatermanagerstoworktowardsustainablewatersuppliesaspartofWaterSMART.Similarly,withinclimatevariabilityresearch,anetincreaseof$9.7

million reects increases for the Climate ScienceCenters,sciencesupporttothebureaus,andbio-logicalsequestrationresearchoffsetbyareductionof$9.0millionfromtheClimateEffectsNetwork.

ProgramreductionsproposedforUSGSwillneces-sitatestaffreductionsofapproximately230FTEthatwillbeaccomplishedthroughattrition,incentives,andapossiblereduction-in-force.TheUSGSrequestincludes$5.9milliontohelppayforthecostofstaffreductionsin2012.

Fish and Wildlife Service – The2012budgetin-cludes $1.7 billion for FWS, an increase of $47.9millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.ThisincludesAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiativerelatedincreasesof$2.5millionintheoperationsaccount,and$53.7millionforlandacquisition.Thereisa$22.4millionincreaseinFWSconservationgrantprograms associated with the America’s GreatOutdoorsinitiative.FundingfortheConstructionaccountisreducedby$14.4million.




The 2012 budget proposes a reduction of $14.5milliontoeliminatethediscretionarycontributiontotheNationalWildlifeRefugeFundpaymentstocountiestooffsetlocaltaxlossduetoFederallandownership.Themandatoryreceiptscollectedandallocatedundertheprogramwouldremain.Pay-mentscollectedbycountiescanbeusedfornon-conservation purposes, as such, this Fund doesnotprovidethehighpriorityconservationbenetsdeliveredbyotherFWSprograms.

National Park Service – The2012budgetincludes$2.9billionforNPS,anincreaseof$137.8millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisincludesdecreasesof$80.8millionintheConstructionac-count, $18.5 million in the Historic PreservationFund, and $16.9 million in National RecreationandPreservation;andincreasesof$35.3millioninoperations,$160.0millioninLWCFStateAssistanceGrants,and$73.7millioninFederallandacquisi-

tion.WithinthetotalavailableforNPSin2012,$276.6millioninnetincreasesareassociatedwiththeAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative.

FundingfortheHistoricPreservationFundincludesareductionof$25.0million,whicheliminatesfund-ingfortheSaveAmerica’sTreasuresprogramtofo-cusavailableresourcesonmanagingnationalparksandotherprimaryresponsibilities.Thisdecreaseispartiallyoffsetbyanincreaseof$6.5millioninhistoric preservation grants to States, Territories,andTribestosupporttheirgrowingresponsibilitiestocarryouttheNationalHistoricPreservationAct

andotherstatutes.

FundingforNationalRecreationandPreservationincludesareductionof$4.6millionreectingthetermination of the PreserveAmerica program tofocusresourcesonotherprimaryresponsibilities.The2012budgetalsoproposesareductionof$8.8million from the National Heritage Partnershipprogram.Remainingfundingof$9.0millionwillbeusedtomaintainsupportforrecentlyaddedNationalHeritageAreaswhileencouragingself-sufciencyforthoseareasthatarewellestablished.

The2012NPSbudgetalsoproposestheeliminationofParkPartnershipProjects,tofocusresourcesonotherparkservicepriorities.Privatecontributionsforthesepartnershipprojectshavedeclinedresult-ingininconsistentsupportfortheDepartment’shighestpriorityprojects.

Indian Affairs – The2012budgetincludes$2.5bil-lionforBIAprograms,adecreaseof$118.9million

fromthe2010Enacted/2011CR.Thisincludesanincreaseof$23.7millionforOperationofIndianPrograms,andadecreaseof$120.0millionintheConstructionaccountthatpartiallyreectsashiftin funding to the Operation of Indian Programsaccounttosupportfacilitiesmaintenanceactivities.The budget also includesdecreases of$14.5 mil-lioninIndianLandandWaterClaimSettlementsreecting completed settlements, $5.1 million inthe Indian Guaranteed Loan program while theprogramundergoesanevaluation,and$3.0millionreectingthefundsprovidedforlandconsolidationintheCobellv.Salazarsettlement.

The2012BIArequestreectsthediscontinuationofa$50.0millionone-timeforwardfundingpaymentfortribalcollegeswithoutprogrammaticimpact.Reductions of $15.3 million are made in centraloversightacrossmultipleprogramareasreectingincreasedpriorityforself-determination.Contract

supportandtheIndianSelf-DeterminationFundreceive the largest increase, $29.5 million, in the2012BIAbudget.

In2012,fundingfortheTrustRealEstateServicesprogramdecreasesby$27.0million.IndianAffairswillworkwithTribestoconsiderareimbursableprogram to fund the cadastral survey programactivitiessothatthesecostsarecapturedaspartofrealestatetransactions.Othersavingsaretheresultofmoreefcientrecordkeepingmethods.Fundingincreases for Trust Land Management programsareproposedtoassistTribesinthemanagement,

development,andprotectionofIndiantrustlandandnaturalresources.

Departmental Ofces – The2012requestfortheOfceoftheSecretaryreectsthetransferoftheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenuefromthefor-merMineralsManagementService.ThisfunctionaltransfersignicantlyincreasesthetotalfortheOfceoftheSecretary,adding$147.9million.TheincreaseforotherOfceoftheSecretaryprogramsin2012is$16.9million,themajorityofwhichreectsapro-posed$12.9millionincreaseforappraisalservicesaspartoftheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative.

Major changes in other Departmental programsincludeadecreaseof$44.6millionintheHazardousFuelsprogramwithinWildlandFire. Thisreduc-tionreectsarefocusingoftheprogramtoaddresshighestriskWildlandUrbanInterfaceareas.AlsowithintheFireprogram,isa$7.0millionreductionreectingterminationoftheRuralFireAssistanceProgramwhichprovidessupportthatisredundant




withsimilarsupportofferedthroughtheOfceofHomelandSecurityandU.S.ForestService.The budgetfullyfundstheinationadjustedtenyearav-erageofsuppressionexpendituresat$362.6million.

The Department’s 2012 request for the WorkingCapitalFundappropriationsdecreasesby$12.7mil-lion,whichreectsathoroughreviewandrevisionoftheFinancialandBusinessManagementSystemprojectdeploymentscheduleandtheeliminationofthebudgetformulationfunctionfromthecurrentprojectscope.

The2012budgetproposesareductionof$16.0millionfromtheHistoricalAccountingprogramwithintheOfceoftheSpecialTrustee.ResolutionoftheCobellv.Salazarlawsuitendedtheneedforadditionalhis-toricalaccountingfortheindividualIndianaccountholders.ThebudgetproposestoreducefundingforhistoricalaccountingofindividualIndianaccounts,

butretainsfundingforthehistoricalaccountingoftribaltrustfunds.

mandaTory proposals

In 2012, Interior will collect $14.1 billion for theU.S. Treasury anddistribute $5.6billion withoutfurtherappropriationforavarietyofpurposes,un-dercurrentlaw.Thebudgetincludes12legislativeproposalsthatwillbesubmittedtotheCongresstocollectafairreturntotheAmericantaxpayerforthesaleofFederalresources,toreduceunnecessary

spending,andtoextendbenecialauthoritiesoflaw.Togethertheseproposalswillsave$2.5billionoverthenextdecade.

Reform Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation –The coal industryas awholeis heldresponsibleforcleaningupabandonedcoalminesbypayingafeeonproductionthatnancesgrantstoStatesandTribesforreclamation.ThispurposewaslostwhenCongressauthorizedadditionalunrestrictedpaymentsto States and Tribes that have alreadycompletedtheircoalminereclamationwork.Fur-thermore,fundsforreclamationarenotwelltargetedatthehighestpriorityabandonedminelandsbutinsteadaredistributedbyaproduction-basedfor-mula,sothatfundinggoestotheStateswiththemostcoalproduction,notthegreatestreclamationneeds.Statescanusetheirfundingforavarietyofpurposes,includingthereclamationofabandonedhardrockmines,forwhichthereisnoothersourceofFederalfunding.

The Administration proposes to reform the coalAbandoned Mine Lands program to reduce un-necessaryspendingandensurethattheNation’shighestprioritysitesarereclaimed.First,thebudgetproposestoterminatetheunrestrictedpaymentstoStatesandTribesthathavebeencertiedforcom-pletingtheircoalreclamationworkbecausethesepayments do not contribute to abandoned minelandsreclamation.Second,thebudgetproposestoreformthedistributionprocessfortheremainingfundingtocompetitivelyallocateavailableresourcestothehighestprioritycoalabandonedminelandssites.Throughacompetitivegrantprogram,anewAbandoned Mine Lands Advisory Council willreviewandranktheabandonedminelandssites,sothatOSM can distribute grants toreclaimthehighestprioritycoalsiteseachyear.

And third, to address the legacy of abandonedhardrockminesacrosstheU.S.,Interiorwillpropose

legislation to create a parallel Abandoned MineLandsprogramforabandonedhardrocksites.Likethecoalprogram,hardrockreclamationwouldbenancedbyanewabandonedminelandsfeeontheproductionofhardrockmineralsonbothpublicandprivatelands.TheBLMwoulddistributethefundsthrough a competitive grant program to reclaimthehighestpriorityhardrockabandonedsitesonFederal,State,tribal,andprivatelands.

Altogether,thisproposalwillsave$1.3billionoverthenexttenyears,focusavailablecoalfeestobetteraddresstheNation’smostdangerousabandoned

coalmines,andholdthehardrockminingindustryresponsibleforcleaningupthehazardsleftbytheirpredecessors.

Reform Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands – Inte-riorwillsubmitalegislativeproposaltoprovideafairreturntothetaxpayerfromhardrockproductiononFederallands.Thelegislativeproposalwouldinsti-tutealeasingprogramundertheMineralLeasingActof1920forcertainhardrockmineralsincludinggold,silver,lead,zinc,copper,uranium,andmolybdenum,currentlycoveredbytheGeneralMiningLawof1872.Afterenactment,miningforthesemetalsonFederallandswouldbegovernedbythenewleas-ingprocessandsubjecttoannualrentalpaymentsandaroyaltyofnotlessthanvepercentofgrossproceeds.HalfofthereceiptswouldbedistributedtotheStatesinwhichtheleasesarelocatedandtheremaininghalfwouldbedepositedintheTreasury.Existingminingclaimswouldbeexemptfromthechangetoaleasingsystem,butwouldbesubjecttoincreasesintheannualmaintenancefeesunderthe




GeneralMiningLawof1872.Holdersofexistingminingclaimsforthesemineralscould,however,voluntarilyconvertclaimstoleases.TheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenuewillcollect,accountfor,anddisbursethehardrockroyaltyreceipts.

Extend Service First Authority –Thelawscreat-ingServiceFirstgiveInteriorandAgriculturetheauthoritytoestablishpilotprogramsthatleverageresources.ServiceFirstallowscertainlandman-agementagenciestoconductactivitiesjointlyoron behalfofoneanother;collocateinFederalofcesorleasedfacilities;makereciprocaldelegationsofrespectiveauthorities,duties,andresponsibilities;and transfer funds and provide reimbursementsonanannualbasis,includingtransfersandreim- bursementsformulti-yearprojects.Thisauthorityiscurrentlysettoexpireatthe end of2011. The budgetproposestomaketheServiceFirstauthoritypermanentinordertocontinuethesearrangements

thathavesavedcostsandimprovedeffectiveness.

Fee on Non-producing Oil and Gas Leases – TheAdministrationwillsubmitalegislativeproposaltoencourageenergyproductiononlandsandwatersleased for development. A $4.00peracrefeeonnon-producingFederalleasesonlandsandwaterswouldprovideanancialincentiveforoilandgascompaniestoeithergettheirleasesintoproductionorrelinquishthemsothatthetractscanbeleasedtoanddevelopedbynewparties.Theproposed$4.00peracrefeewouldapplytoallnewleasesandwould beindexedannually.InOctober2008,theGovern-

mentAccountabilityOfceissuedareportcriticalofpasteffortsbyInteriortoensurethatcompaniesdiligentlydeveloptheirFederalleases.AlthoughthereportfocusedonadministrativeactionsthattheDepartmentcouldundertake,thisproposalrequireslegislativeaction.Thisproposalissimilartoothernon-producingfeeproposalsconsideredbytheCon-gressinthelastseveralyears.ThefeeisprojectedtogeneraterevenuestotheU.S.Treasuryof$25.0millionin2012and$874.0millionovertenyears.

Net Receipts Sharing for Energy Minerals – TheAdministrationproposestomakepermanentthecurrentarrangementforsharingthecosttoadmin-ister energy and minerals receipts, beginning in2013.Undercurrentlaw,StatesreceivingsignicantpaymentsfrommineralrevenuedevelopmentonFederallandsalsoshareinthecostsofadministeringtheFederalmineralleasesfromwhichtherevenueisgenerated.In2012,thisnetreceiptssharingde-ductionfrommineralrevenuepaymentstoStateswouldbeimplementedasanoffsettotheInterior

AppropriationsAct,consistentwiththeprovisionincludedin2010andcontinuedunderthe2011CR.Permanentimplementationofnetreceiptssharingisexpectedtoresultinsavingsof$45.0millionin2013and$405.0millionovertenyears.

Repeal Oil and Gas Fee Prohibition and Manda-tory Permit Funds –TheAdministrationproposesto repeal portions of Section 365 of the EnergyPolicyAct,beginningin2013.Section365divertedmineralleasingreceiptsfromtheU.S.TreasurytoaBLMPermitProcessingImprovementFundandalsoprohibitedBLMfromestablishingcostrecoveryfeesforprocessingapplicationsforoilandgaspermitsto drill. Congress has implemented permit feesthroughappropriationslanguageforthelastseveralyearsandthe2012budgetproposestocontinuethispractice.Startingin2013,uponeliminationofthefeeprohibition,BLMwillpromulgateregulationstoestablishfeesforapplicationsforpermitstodrill

administratively.Incombinationwithnormaldis-cretionaryappropriations,thesecostrecoveryfeeswillthenreplacetheapplicationsforpermitstodrillfeessetannuallythroughappropriationslanguageandthemandatorypermitfund,whichwouldalso berepealedstartingin2013.Savingsfromterminat-ingthismandatoryfundingareestimatedat$20.0millionin2013and$57.0millionoverthreeyears.

Geothermal Energy Receipts – TheAdministra-tionproposestorepealSection224(b)oftheEnergyPolicyActof2005.Priortopassageofthislegisla-tion,geothermalrevenuesweresplitbetweenthe

Federal government and States, with 50 percentdirectedtoStates,and50percenttotheTreasury.TheEnergyPolicyActof2005changedthisdistribution beginningin2006todirect50percenttoStates,25percenttocounties,andforaperiodofveyears,25percent toa new BLM GeothermalSteamActImplementationFund.TheallocationstothenewBLM geothermal fund were discontinueda yearearlythroughaprovisioninthe2010InteriorAp-propriationsAct.TherepealofSection224(b)willpermanentlydiscontinuepaymentstocountiesandrestorethedispositionofFederalgeothermalleas-ingrevenuestothehistoricalformulaof50percenttotheStatesand50percenttotheTreasury. Thisresultsinsavingsof$6.5millionin2012and$74.0millionovertenyears.

Deep Gas and Deepwater Incentives – TheAd-ministrationproposestorepealSection344oftheEnergyPolicyActof2005.Section344mandatedroyaltyincentivesforcertain“deepgas”produc-tionontheOCS.Thischangewillhelpensurethat




Americansreceivefairvalueforfederallyownedmineralresources.Basedoncurrentoilandgaspriceprojections,thebudgetdoesnotassumesav-ingsfromthischange;however,theproposalcouldgeneratesavingstotheTreasuryiffuturenaturalgaspricesendupbelowcurrentprojections.

Repeal of Authorities to Accept Royalty PaymentsIn Kind –TheAdministrationproposestosolidifya recent Departmental reform terminating theRoyalty-in-KindprogrambyrepealingallInteriorauthoritiesto acceptfutureroyaltiesthroughthisprogram.Thischangewillhelpincreasecondencethatfutureroyaltypaymentswillbeproperlyac-countedfor.ThebudgetdoesnotassumesavingsfromthischangebecausetheAdministrationdoesnotanticipaterestartingtheprogram;however,ifenacted, this proposal would provide additionalcertaintythatanewRoyalty-in-Kindprogramcouldnotbeinitiatedatsomepointinthefuture.

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act – TheAdministrationproposes to reauthorize thisAct,eliminatingthe2011sunsetdateandallowinglandsidentied as suitable for disposal in recent landuseplanstobesoldusingtheAct’sauthority.TheAct’ssalesrevenueswouldcontinuetobeusedtofundtheacquisitionof environmentallysensitivelandsandtheadministrativecostsassociatedwithconductingsales.

Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conserva-tion Stamps – Federal Migratory Bird Hunting

and Conservation Stamps, commonly known asDuckStamps,wereoriginallycreatedin1934astheannualFederallicenserequiredforhuntingmigra-torywaterfowl. Today,98percentofthe receiptsgeneratedfromthesaleofthese$15.00stampsareusedtoacquireimportantmigratorybirdareasformigration,breeding,andwintering.ThepriceoftheDuckStamphasnotincreasedsince1991,whilethecostoflandandwaterhasincreasedsignicantly.TheAdministrationproposestoincreasethesefeesto$25.00perstampperyear,beginningin2012.IncreasingthecostofDuckStampswillbringtheestimatefortheMigratoryBirdConservationac-counttoapproximately$58.0million.Withtheseincreasedreceipts,theDepartmentanticipatesad-ditionalacquisitionofapproximately7,000acresinfeeandapproximately10,000acresinconservationeasementin2012.Totalacresacquiredfor2012wouldthenbeapproximately28,000acresinfeetitleand47,000acresinperpetualconservationeasements.

Compact of Free Association –OnSeptember3,2010,theU.S.andtheRepublicofPalausuccess-fullyconcludedthereviewoftheCompactofFreeAssociationandsigneda15-yearagreementthatincludesapackageofassistancethrough2024.Un-dertheagreement,Palaucommittedtoundertakeeconomic,legislative,nancial,andmanagementreforms.TheconclusionoftheagreementreafrmstheclosepartnershipbetweentheU.S.andtheRe-publicofPalau.Permanentandindenitefundingforthecompactexpiredattheendof2010.The2012 budgetseekstoauthorizepermanentfundingfortheCompactasitstrengthensthefoundationsforeconomicdevelopmentbydevelopingpublicinfra-structure,andimprovinghealthcareandeducation.CompactfundingwillalsoundertakeoneormoreinfrastructureprojectsdesignedtosupportPalau’seconomicdevelopmentefforts.TheRepublicofPa-lauhasastrongtrackrecordofsupportingtheU.S.anditslocationisstrategicallylinkedtoGuamand

U.S.operationsinKwajaleinAtoll.Thecostforthisproposalfor2012-2021is$188.5million.

offseTTing ColleCTions and fees

Thebudgetincludesseveralproposalstoincreasecostrecoveryfees,sothatindustrysharessomeofthecostofregulation.

Fee Increase for Offshore Oil and Gas Inspections –Throughappropriationslanguage,theAdministra-tionproposestoincreaseinspectionfeesfrom$10.0

millionin2010to$65.0millionin2012foroffshoreoilandgasdrillingfacilitiesthataresubjecttoinspec-tionbyBOEMRE.Theincreasedfeeswillfundanexpandedinspectionprogram,andoperatorswillnowbechargedfortheinspectionofdrillingrigsinadditiontoproductionplatforms.Theseinspectionsareintendedtoincreaseproductionaccountability,humansafety,andtheenvironmentalprotection.

New Fee for Onshore Oil and Gas Inspections –Throughappropriationslanguage,theAdminis-trationproposestoimplementaninspectionfeein2012foronshoreoilandgasdrillingactivitiesthataresubjecttoinspectionbyBLM.Theproposedinspectionfeeisexpectedtogenerateanestimated$38.0millionin2012,offsettingthecostsofonshoreinspections.ThefeewouldsupportFederaleffortstoincreaseproductionaccountability,humansafety,andenvironmentalprotection.




Onshore Oil and Gas Drilling Permit Fee –The2012budgetproposestocontinueafeeforprocessingdrillingpermitsthroughappropriationslanguage,an approach taken by Congressin the 2009 and2010InteriorAppropriationsActs.Afeeof$6,500perdrillingpermitwasauthorizedin2010,andifcontinued,wouldgenerateanestimated$32.5mil-lioninoffsettingcollectionsin2012.

New Fee for Coal and Other Minerals Inspections – The2012budgetproposesanewfeetorecoverthecostofinspectingcoalandothermineralsmanage-ment program activities conducted by the BLM.Thesefeeswillbeimplementedadministrativelythroughexistingcostrecoveryauthoritiesandareexpectedtogenerateanestimated$4.4millionan-nually,beginningin2012.




deparTmenT of The inTeriorfaCTs

Land — Interiormanagesmorethan500millionacresorabout20percentofthelandareaoftheUnitedStates,700millionacresofsubsurfaceminerals,and53millionacresofsubmergedlandinfourPacicmarinenationalmonuments. TheDepartmenthasjurisdictionoveranadditional1.7 billionacresoftheOuterContinentalShelf.

Parks, Refuges, and Public Lands — Interiormanages394unitsofthenationalparksystem,553nationalwildliferefuges,70shhatcheries,andonehistoricshhatcheryaswellas21nationalconservationareasandsimilarlydesignatedareas,and16nationalmonumentsinBLM’sNationalLandscapeConservationSystem.

People — Interiorhasabout69,000employeeslocatedinapproximately2,400locationsacrosstheUnitedStates,PuertoRico,U.S.Territories,andFreelyAssociatedStates.

Volunteers — Interiorbenetsfromapproximately301,000volunteerswhoprovideover9.5millionhoursofservice,valuedat$192millionperyear.

Conservation — About249,000acresofhigh-priorityabandonedcoalminesiteshavebeenreclaimedthroughtheOSM’sAbandonedMineLandsprogram.TheFWSactstoprotectover1,966endangered

andthreatenedspecies;1,372areintheUnitedStates.

Revenues — Revenuescollectedoverthelasteightyearsvaryfrom$26.0billionto$9.0billion,in-cludingrevenuesfromenergy,minerals,grazing,timber,landssales,andotherrevenueproducingactivities.Interior’sestimatedrevenueprojectionsin2012are$14.1billion.

Water — TheDepartmentisthelargestsupplierandmanagerofwaterinthe17westernStates.Reclamationmanages476damsand348reservoirsthatdeliverirrigationwaterto31millionpeopleandoneoutofeveryvewesternfarmersirrigatingtenmillionacresoffarmland.

Energy — Interiormanageslands,subsurfacerights,andoffshoreareasthatproduceapproximately30percentoftheNation’senergy,including27percentofnaturalgas,31percentofoil,42percentofcoal,17percentofhydropower,twopercentofwindpower,and40percentofgeothermal.

Visitation — Annually,morethan57.4millionvisitsaremadetoBLMpubliclands,over285millionvisitstonationalparkunits,44.4millionvisitstonationalwildliferefuges,twomillionvisitstoshhatcheries,and90millionvisitstoReclamationrecreationsites.

American Indians — TheDepartmentmaintainsrelationshipswith565federallyrecognizedTribesinthelower48StatesandAlaska,andprovidessupporttoaservicepopulationofmorethan1.7millionpeople.TheBIEprovideseducationservicestoapproximately41,000studentsin23Statesattending183elementaryandsecondaryschoolsanddormitoriesandsupports31triballycontrolledcommunitycolleges,universities,andpost-secondaryschools.Thereare85BIA-fundedcorrectionsprogramsand187BIA-fundedlawenforcementprograms.

American Indian Trust — Interiorhasresponsibilityforthelargestlandtrustintheworld.Today,theIndiantrustencompassesapproximately55millionsurfaceacresand57millionacresofsubsur-

facemineralestates.Ontheselands,Interiormanagesover100,000leasesforusessuchasfarming,grazing,andoilandgasproductiononbehalfofindividualIndiansandTribes.TheOfceoftheSpecialTrusteemanagesover$3.6billionoffundsheldinover2,800trustaccountsformorethan250IndianTribes,andover380,000openIndividualIndianMoniesaccounts.

Science–Interiorprovidesunbiased,multi-disciplinescienceforuseinunderstanding,managingandprotectingthelandscape,naturalresources,andnaturalhazards.Dataareavailabletothepublicfromover7,600streamgagesand900earthquakesensors.OveronemillionsatellitesceneshavebeendownloadedfromtheLandsatarchivessincebeingmadeavailableatnocost.Over61,000publica-tionsdatingbackto1882areavailablethroughthepublishingwarehouse.



deparTmenTal highlighTs



DepartmentalHighlights DH-3 America’sGreatOutdoors

Americans love the outdoor places where they hunt, sh, hike, and get away from it all, and they expect these lands to be protectedwisely on their behalf.

Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior December 23, 2010

America’sGreatOutdoors

Americansareblessedwithavastandvariednaturalandculturalheritage.Frommountainstodesertsandfromseatoshiningsea,America’sgreatoutdoors

haveshapedtheruggedindependenceandsenseofcommunitythatdenetheAmericanspirit.Theseworking landscapes, culturalsites, parks, coasts,wildlands,rivers,andstreamsareaninheritancefrompreviousgenerations.Theyaretheplacesthatofferrefugefromdailydemands,renewourspirit,andenhanceourfondestmemories,whetheritbeshingwithagrandchildinafavoritespot,hikingatrailwithafriend,orenjoyingafamilypicnicinaneighborhoodpark.Thegreatoutdoorsalsoincludesthefarms,ranches,andforeststhathavefedandsustainedgenerations.

goals of The ameriCa’s greaT ouTdoors iniTiaTive

exeCuTive memorandum, april 16, 2010

• Promotingcommunity-basedrecreationandconservation,includinglocalparks,green-ways,beaches,andwaterways.

• Advancingjobandvolunteeropportunitiesrelatedtoconservationandoutdoorrecreation.

• SupportingexistingprogramsandprojectsthateducateandengageAmericansinourhistory,culture,andnaturalbounty.

• BuildinguponState,local,private,andtribalprioritiesfortheconservationofland,wa-ter,wildlife,historic,andculturalresources,creatingcorridorsandconnectivityacrosstheseoutdoorspaces,andforenhancingneighborhoodparks.

• DetermininghowtheFederalgovernmentcanbestadvancethoseprioritiesthroughpublicprivatepartnershipsandlocallysupportedconservationstrategies.

• Usingscience-basedmanagementpracticestorestoreandprotectourlandsandwatersforfuturegenerations.

ThegreatoutdoorsisanenduringjobscreatorforAmerica.TheAmericanoutdoorindustryestimates6.5millionjobsarecreatedeveryyearfromoutdoor

activities.Aneconomicimpactanalysiscompleted bytheDepartmentoftheInteriorinDecember2009estimatesthatin2008morethan400millionvisitsto the Nation’s parks, refuges, and public landsgeneratednearly$25billionandover300,000jobsinrecreationandtourism,contributingsignicantlytotheeconomicvitalityofmanycommunities.

Americanstakeprideintheseplaces,andsharearesponsibilitytopreservethemforfuturegenera-tions. However, thesetreasured landscapes andpublic spaces are threatened. Pollution, habitat



America’sGreatOutdoors DH-4 DepartmentalHighlights

fragmentation,andlossofwetlandsimpactwild-life,ecosystems,andthewaterbodiesthatprovidenurserygroundsforsheriesandwaterforwild-life,humanconsumption,andagriculture.Harshweather,theft,anddevelopmentthreatentodegradetheNation’sculturalandhistorictreasures.Thesechallengesarereal,andsolvingthemwillonlybeaccomplishedbyworkingtogetherandsupportinglocalandStateapproachestoconservation,recre-ation,andrestoration.

OnApril16,2010,PresidentObamaannouncedtheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative,launchinga21 stcenturyconservationagendatailoredtoaddresstheparticularchallengesofthiscentury.Theinitiativeacknowledges that lastingconservationsolutionsshouldarisefromtheAmericanpeople–thattheprotectionoftheNation’snaturalheritageisanobjec-tivesharedbyAmericans.Evenintougheconomictimes,theseareimportantpriorities,whichhave

signicantlong-termimpactsonfutureprosperityandimmediateimpactsonthehealthofthepeople,the livability of communities,and the quality oflandsand watertosupporttourismand historicuses.Assuch,thisinitiativeseekstoempowerallAmericancitizens,communitygroups,andlocal,Stateandtribalgovernmentstoshareintheleader-shipresponsibilityforprotecting,improving,andprovidinggreateraccesstonaturalareasandtheirresourcesandleavingahealthy,vibrantoutdoorlegacyforgenerationstocome.

InteriorhasacriticalroleinhelpingtoshapeandimplementthisagendaastheprimarystewardoftheNation’spubliclandsandwithresponsibilitiestoconservewildlifeandsheriesthroughoutthecountry.Withkeyinvestmentsandleveragingexist-ingresources,InteriorwillworkwithotherFederalagencies,Stateandlocalgovernments,Tribes,andnon-governmentpartnerstoaddressthethesegoals.

ameriCa’s greaT ouTdoors(dollars in millions)

2010

Enacted/

2011 CR 2012

land managemenT operaTions

BureauofLandManagement.............................. 1,071.1 1,045.8

FishandWildlifeService...................................... 1,269.4 1,271.9 NationalParkService............................................ 2,261.6 2,296.9Subtotal, Land Management Operations .............. 4,602.1 4,614.6

land and waTer ConservaTion fund programs

FederalLandAcquisition..................................... 214.4 375.0 StateGrants............................................................ 40.0 200.0 CooperativeEndangeredSpecies

ConservationFund............................................. 85.0 100.0Subtotal, LWCF Programs ........................................ 339.4 675.0

oTher granT programs

PartnershipPrograms-FWS............................... 142.6 150.0

HistoricPreservationGrants............................... 55.9 62.4

Rivers,Trails,andConservation Assistance-NPS.................................................. 8.9 10.0Subtotal, Other Grant Programs ............................. 207.4 222.4

ToTal ........................................................................... 5,148.9 5,511.9




2012 budgeT summary

TheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiativeisbroadlydened to capture programs that are key to at-tainingconservationgoals.The2012President’s budgetrequestfortheDepartmentoftheInterior

willprovide$5.5billiontofurtherthegoalsofthethisinitiative;$4.6billiontoensurethepubliclandsareprotectedandremainavailableforpublicuse,recreation,andeducation;$675.0millionforLandandWaterConservationFundprograms,includingFederallandacquisitionandStatesidegrants;$150.0millionforFishandWildlifeServiceconservationgrants;and$72.4millionforNationalParkServicepartnershipprograms.

The Interior Department’s 2012 budget request,togetherwiththeDepartmentofAgricultureU.S.ForestService’slandacquisitionandForestLegacy

request,fullyfundsLWCFprogramsat$900.0mil-lion.Thisisahistoricevent,astheLandandWaterConservationFund,createdbyPresidentJohnF.Kennedyhasonlybeenfullyfundedonetimesinceitwascreatedover40yearsago.InputfromtheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsnationwidepubliclisten-ingsessionsindicatedthiswasahighpriorityfortheAmericanpeopleandastrategiccomponenttothesuccessofthePresident’sinitiativeduetothe benetsitprovidestotheAmericanpublicandthelandscapescaredaboutmost.

Fundingforthisinitiativewillbeexecutedwithanemphasisonpartnerships.Thegovernmentwillengage citizens and communities in revitalizingtheirrelationshipwiththeoutdoorsbystrategicallyallocatingresourcestosupportsuccessfullocallyledpartnershipswhilealsocatalyzingnewpartnershipsandinnovations,andexploringwaysofstreamlin-ingprocessesandenhancingcoordinationbetweentheFederalgovernmentanditspartners.The2012 budgetintegratesandleveragestheeffortsoftheBureauofLandManagement,FWS,NPS,andtheForestServicealongwithStates,Tribes,andotherFederalandnon-Federalpartnerstofocusonthe

mostimportantopportunitiesforconservation.

lisTening To ameriCa

TheDepartment,workingwiththeEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,DepartmentofAgriculture,andtheWhiteHouseCouncilonEnvironmentalQuality,directlyengagedthepublicinthedevelopmentofthisinitiativeoverthecourseofsixmonthsin2010.

Citizensdirectlyparticipatedin30publiclisteningsessions and 21 youth-focused sessions in cities,towns,andcommunitiesacrosstheCountry.Abroadcross-sectionofcitizensparticipatedinthisprocess,includingfarmersandranchers;TribesandAlaskaNatives;representativesoflandtrusts,conservation

organizations,localparksandrecreationdistricts,historicpreservationgroups,andfaithcommunities;Stateandlocalgovernments;privatebusinesses;andoutdoorrecreationenthusiastsandorganizationsofeverytype–anglers,bicyclists,hunters,recreationalvehicleoperators,climbers,boaters,andhorsebackridersamongthem.Alltold,morethan105,000ideaswereprovidedthroughlisteningsessions,inletters,aswellasonlineandthroughsocialmediasites.

Listening session participants across the countryspokeoftheirdeepconnectionwiththeoutdoors.They described improved mental and physicalhealth,qualitytimespentwithfamiliesandfriends,andopportunitiesforemploymentandforpublicserviceassomeofthetangibleandintangibleben-etsofbeingoutdoors.

Participants also discussed the value of youthstewardshipprogramsforthenextgenerationoffarmers,hunters,andanglers;programsthatengageAmericanswiththeoutdoorsthroughbiking,hiking,hunting, canoeing, skiing, andotherrecreationalactivities;andinitiativesthatencourageparentstogettheirchildrenoutside.Onelisteningsession

wasdevotedtothecuttingedgetopicofthecon-nectionbetweenoutdoorexperiencesandimprovedmentalandphysicalhealth.Othersfocusedontheuniquerelationshipthattribalcommunitieshavewithnature,culture,andtheoutdoors.

Listeningsessionsmadeitclearthatfarmers,ranch-ers,andforestownerswanttohelpprotectAmerica’sgreatoutdoors.Conservationistsandlandownersdiscussedtheneedtomaintaintraditionalusesand




marketsforfood,berandwoodproducts,andtocreatenewsourcesofrevenuefromworkinglands.Discussionsalsocenteredonthepotentialtodevelopnewmarketsforenvironmentalservicesandben-etsprovidedbyprivatelands,suchaswetlands, biodiversity,waterquality,andmitigationofclimate

changeimpacts.Innovationssuchasthesecouldcreatenewsourcesofincome,promotestewardship,andmaintaintheselandsinagriculturalandforestryuses.Finally,listeningsessionsgeneratedideasformakinggovernmentworkbetter:manyparticipantsfeltthatgovernmentagenciesandprogramsaretoocomplicated,areinexible,anddon’talwaysworkwellwitheachotherorwithnon-Federalpartners.Interior’s budget request for 2012 acknowledgesthisimportantfeedback,andincorporatesrecom-mendationsthatwillhelptheFederalgovernmentworkmorecloselywithcommunity-ledeffortsandpartnerwithcommunities,States,Tribes,andnon-governmentalorganizations.

ConneCTing ameriCans To The greaT ouTdoors

…[w]e are losing our connection to theparks, wild places, and open spaces we grewup with and cherish. Children, especially,are spending less time outside runningand playing, shing and hunting, and

connecting to the outdoors just down thestreet or outside of town.

President Barack Obama April 16, 2010

America’snaturalheritagehasdenedtheNationandshapedAmericanculture.SincetheNation’sear-

liestbeginnings,therelationshipwiththeoutdoorshasengenderedastrongsenseofcommunitybal-ancedbyruggedindividualism–bothhallmarksoftheAmericancharacter.Today,awalkinthewoods,ajogalonganurbanwaterfront,orashingtripwithagrandchildcanrenewthishistoricconnectiontotheoutdoorsandcreatelastingmemoriesthatcon-tributetotheAmericanidentity.Eachcampingtriptoanationalparkorvisittoahistoricbattleeldcanstrengthenthissenseofnationalprideandsharedresponsibilityforpubliclandsandwatersandthehistorytheycontain.

FormanyAmericans,particularlyyoungpeople,theoutdoorsandopenspacesarenolongeraccessiblenorinviting.ManyAmericansworryabouttheirsafetywhileoutdoorsandwhilemakingtheirwaytooutdoorrecreationsites.Simplygettingthereisanotherobstacleformany,especiallyyouthanddisadvantaged communities, manyof whomare

unabletoaccessoraffordtransportationtoreachoutdoordestinations.

This disconnect from nature and the outdoorsisa challenge facing America’s youth, health, andpubliclands.Inthepast,manyAmericanchildrenparticipatedinhunting,shing,birdwatching,andenjoyedlonghoursofunstructured,outdoorplaytime.Formanyyoungergenerations,naturehas becomemoreabstract;somethingtolearnpassivelyaboutthroughtechnologyorinaclassroomsetting.

How the public, particularly young Americans,respondtonaturewillshapethefutureofconser-vationinAmerica,andpotentiallythehealthandeconomicwellbeingofitscitizen’saswell.Ameri-cans’increasingdisconnectfromtheoutdoorsisonefactorintheskyrocketingrateofobesityacrosstheNation,triplinginchildrenoverthepast30years.Studiesshowthataccesstotheoutdoorscanhelpturnthetideonthehealthepidemicofobesity;and




thatplayandrelaxationinnaturecanreducestressandanxiety,promotelearningandpersonalgrowth,andprovideoverallmentalandphysicalrestoration.Byprovidingsafe,accessiblerecreationalsites,anewgenerationcanlearntheintrinsicvalueoftheCountry’snaturalheritage.

TheInteriorbudgetincludes$46.8million,anin-creaseof$7.6millioninsupportoftheYouthintheGreatOutdoorsinitiativetoemploy,educate,andengageyoungpeoplefromallbackgroundsinex-ploring,connectingwith,andpreservingAmerica’snaturalandculturalheritage.

YouthwillhaveanopportunitytoparticipateinInteriorprogramsthatarecreatingrenewableen-ergyadvancements,tacklingcooperativelandscapeconservation issues such as climate change and

waterconservation,strengtheningNativecommu-nities,buildingtrails,enhancingwildlifehabitat,andrestoringourculturalandhistoriclandmarks.AsstewardsoftheNation’slands,waters,culturalheritage,andtribalcustoms,Interiorhasauniqueop-portunitytoreachouttounder-servedpopulationsandtoensurethesenaturalandculturalresourcesareenjoyedbyallAmericans.FurtherdiscussionofthisinitiativeisincludedintheYouthintheGreatOutdoorschapteroftheDepartmentalHighlights.

Interior’s2012budgetrequestrecognizestheimpor-tanceoftheNation’slandsandwaterstoconnectingAmericanstotheoutdoorsandtotheirlivelihoodandeconomicprosperity.Thebudgetinvestsfundinginprogramsdesignedtomeettoday’sconservationchallengesandtheresponsiblemultiplepurposeuseofpubliclands.Thebudgetrequestincludes$4.6 billion,anincreaseof$12.5millionforBLM,FWS,andNPSlandmanagementoperations.

Bureau of Land Management Operations –The2012BLMoperationsrequestis$1.0billion,adecreaseof$25.3millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Amongthechanges,thisnetreductionincludes$38.0millioninoilandgasinspectioncostsbeingshiftedtoindustryfees.ThebudgetwilladvancekeygoalsoftheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiativewithfund-ingincreasesthatwilladdresssignicantneedsforoperationsandmaintenanceofpubliclands.Fund-ingwillbefocusedonpriorityareastoincreaseandimproverecreationalaccessandopportunities;raiseawarenessofthevalueandbenetsofconservationthrougheducationandpartnerships;andconserveandrestorevaluablenaturalandculturalresources.

The request includes $29.9 million in program-maticincreasesthatbenetculturalresourcesandrecreationmanagementprogramsandthenationallandscapeconservation system units, recognizedfortheiroutstandingcultural,ecological,andsci-

enticvalues.Fundswouldbeusedtoinventoryandcatalogmuseumcollectionstodeterminethepresence of archaeological, paleontological, andhistoricalresources,conductmorestabilizationandprotectionprojects,andexpandinterpretationandinformationsharing,amongotheractivities.

TheadditionalfundsforrecreationwillenabletheBLM to accelerate the development and imple-mentationoftravelmanagementplanstoenhanceauthorizedaccessforoff-highwayvehicleuseon

public lands, while protecting important naturalandculturalresourcesfromunauthorizeduse.Therecreationprogramwillalsobeabletoexpandandenhanceinterpretativeandvisitorservicesactivitiesatover100recreationareasandsitesbothwithinand outside the national landscape conservationsystem.Theseenhancedvisitorservicesactivities




willemphasizevisitorsafety,interpretiveprogramsandproductstopromoteresourceunderstandingandstewardshipwithafocusoninvolvingfamiliesandyouth,andmonitoringtoensurerecreationlanduseplanobjectivesarebeingmet.

All units of the national landscape conservationsystemwillbenetfromthe2012fundingincreases,includingnationalmonumentsandnationalconser-vationareas,wildandscenicrivers,andnationalscenicandhistorictrails.TheincreasewillallowBLM to implement resource management plans,enhancelawenforcementactivities,andconductvegetativetreatmentsandlandscapehealthmoni-toringactivities.

Fish and Wildlife Service Operations –The2012FWSbudgetrequestfortheResourceManagement

accountis$1.3billion,anincreaseof$2.5millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.ThebudgetrequestwillhelpadvancekeygoalsoftheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative,with$30.5millioninnetprogrammaticincreasesintheFWSoperatingac-countthathavebeenpartialllyoffsetbyfundingreductions for administrative efciencies. Thenationalwildliferefugesystemhasuniqueauthori-tiesandexibleprogramsthatdeliverlandscapelevelconservationwhileatthesametimeprovideoutdoorrecreation,hunting,andshingcompatiblewith protecting wildlife populations. Annually,morethan42.5millionvisitorscometorefugestohunt,sh,observe,andphotographwildlifeandparticipateinenvironmentaleducationandinterpre-tiveprogramsonrefuges,generating$1.7billioninrevenueandsupportingnearly27,000jobs.MillionsofacresofrefugelandsareownedoutrightandmanagedwhollybyFWStoprotecthabitatforshandwildlife.Additionally,therefugesystemuseseasementsandpartnershipprogramsthatprotectimportanthabitatfeaturesonprivateworkinglands.

The2012FWSbudgetrequestsaprogramincreaseof$16.1millionfortherefugesystem.Fundswill beusedtoenhancetheprotectionofwildlifeandhabitatfromvariousimpacts,updateexhibitsandeducational materials, and increase the numberof wildlife inventories. Of the funding increaserequested, $8.0 million will expand necessaryinventoryandmonitoringonrefugestoestablish baselines and determine the status and trendsofsh, wildlife, and plants. Refuge habitatsareimpacted by land use changes off refuges, thespreadofinvasivespecies,andchangingweatherpatterns and climate. Establishing biological baselinesonrefugeswillbetterequipFWStoconductvulnerabilityassessmentsandprotectandrestorenatural landscapes with native vegetation andprovideincreasedhabitatconnectivity.

A$6.5millionincreasewillcoverthecostsofnec-essaryoperationalsupplies,utilitiesandfuel,and

other requirements. It will also be used to hireseasonalemployees,restorehabitats,andcontrolinvasivespecies.Theseactivitiesareessentialinprotecting andrestoringhabitat for trust specieswhileprovidingaccesstoandenjoymentofthesewildliferesourcestothepublic.

Another $1.8 million of the funding increase forwildliferefugesistargetedatrestoringtheChesa-peakeBay.TherequestedfundingwouldbeusedtoimprovehabitatforFWSpriorityshandwildlifetrustspeciesthoughhabitatrestorationandman-agementon13nationalwildliferefugeswithinthe

Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Much of the workwould be done by expanding existing partner-ships. The FWS woulddevelop population andhabitatmodelsonandoffnationalwildliferefugestodeterminetheabilityofChesapeakeBaylandsand waters to conserve priority populations ofaquaticspecies,endangeredandthreatenedspecies,migratorybirds,andotherFederaltrustresources.




Approximately19newinventorieswouldbecom-pletedwiththisfunding.Fundingwouldalsobeusedtobettercontrolnon-nativespecies,suchasstiltgrass,phragmites,kudzoo,andtrumpetvine.Oncedetected,rapidresponseteamswouldacttoeradicateorcontrolinfestationsofinvasivespecies beforetheycanbecomeestablished.

AnotherFWSprogramthatwillcontributetotheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorinitiativeisthePartnersforFishandWildlifeprogram.Thisprivatelandsconservationprogrambringsthetechnicalbiologi-calexpertiseofFWStofarmers,ranchers,andotherprivatelandownerstoprotectandrestorenativehabitatforshandwildlifespeciesthroughcostsharingagreements.The2012budgetmaintainsfundingtoenableprivatelandownerstoparticipateinhabitatconservationinwaysthatconnectthemtonature,whilehelpingtheFederalgovernmentmeetitsresponsibilitiesinprotectingandrestoringshandwildlifepopulations.

National Park Service Operations – The2012NPS budgetrequestis$2.3billion,anincreaseof$35.3millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Since1916,NPShasbeenastewardofawe-inspiringland-scapes,treasuredicons,andlocalparksinwhichthe Americanpublic recreates. With the help ofvolunteersandparkpartners,NPSproudlyoperates394parkunits,sharingthestoriesandbreathtaking

beauty ofthese siteswithmore than 285 millionvisitorseveryyear.

The2012NPSbudgetrequestincludes$39.5millioninparkbaseincreasesthatwillhelpadvancekeygoals of the America’s Great Outdoor initiative.Thisincreaseprovidesfundingforengagingyouthinthegreatoutdoors;protectingandinterpretingculturalresources,inparticularthosethatinterpretthehistoryoftheCivilWar;andimprovingthecon-

ditionofparksystemfacilities.The2012requestalso continues to support important ecosystemrestoration projects such as the Everglades andChesapeakeBayrestorationprograms.Thealloca-tionoffundingwillbefocusedonhighestpriorityneedstoleverageotheractivities.Forexample,in2012anincrease of$205,000 willsupport the “ATrailtoEveryClassroom”professionaldevelopmentprogramforteachersandmanagementpartnersfromGeorgiatoMaine.Thisprogramwillpromotecivicengagement,environmentalawareness,andhealthylifestylesbyusingtheAppalachianNationalScenicTrailasaneducationresource.Thissummerinstitute,

pilotedin2006,offersawidearrayofeducationalactivitiesincludingcitizenscienceandcurriculumdevelopment.Subsequentdemandfromteachersforthisprogramisveryhigh,withtwoteachersapplyingforeachspaceintheprogram.

NPS Rivers and Trails –TheNPSbudgetrequestincludes$10.0million,anincreaseof$1.1milliontoexpandtheNPSRivers,Trails,andConservationAssistanceprogramtohelpcommunitiesincreaseandimproverecreationalopportunities.Workingin communities across the Nation, this programprovidesexpertiseandexperiencetohelpcitizensand community groups achieve on-the-groundconservation successes and urban renewal fortheirprojects. From urbanpromenades totrailsalongabandonedrailroadrights-of-waytowildlifecorridors,theriversandtrailsprogrampromotesthecreationandrestorationofdiversegreenways,as well as river conservation activities spanningdowntown riverfronts to regional water trails tostreamrestoration.Thisincreasewillprovidean

migraTory bird joinT venTures program

The2012budgetincludesanincreaseof$1.6milliontorestorehabitatandpopulationsof declining bird species through the

FWS’successfulJointVenturesprogram.Migratorybirds,dependantonyways,areparticularlyimpactedbyhabitatlossanddegradationduetoagriculturalexpansion,suburbandevelopment,andothercausesof landscape fragmentation. Increasedfunding to support Joint Ventures’strategicpartnershipssupportsimprovedconservation in critical areas. Prioritywillbegiventothosejointventuresthatcan expand their capacities to integrateplanninganddeliverywithDepartmentof Agriculture conservation programs,State Wildlife Action Plans, and othermajorlandscapeinitiativesandprograms.




importantresourceto local communities as theyworkwithStatestoimplementtheprojectsfundedfrom the $200.0 million NPS LWCF State grantsprogramproposedinthe2012budget.Theriv-ersandtrailsprogramstaffcanhelpcommunities

identifyresources,navigatetheplanningprocess,andconvertideasintoactions.

Conserving and resToring ameriCa’s greaT ouTdoors

We have fallen heirs to the most gloriousheritage a people ever received, and each onemust do his part if we wish to show that theNation is worthy of its good fortune.

Theodore Roosevelt July 4, 1886

At the beginning of the 20th century, AmericansrealizedtheimmensenaturalwealthoftheUnitedStateswaslimited,assymbolizedbytheclosureofthewesternfrontierandthedisappearanceofthegreatbisonherdsontheGreatPlains.Inresponse,PresidentTheodoreRooseveltmadenaturalresourceconservation a primary goal of his Administra-tion.Rooseveltfocusedonthepublicestate,plac-ingapproximately230millionacresunderpublicprotection.Hecreatedvenationalparks,signedthe 1906 Antiquities Act, established 18 nationalmonuments,andsetasidetherstlandstobecomenationalwildliferefuges.

TheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiativecelebratesRoosevelt’slegacyasanewchapterinAmericanconservationisbeingwritten.Someoftoday’schal-lengesaresimilartothosefacedatthedawnofthe

20thcentury;theneedforeconomicrevitalization;creatingsharedpublicspacesincitiesandtowns;conservingpubliclands;protectingcleanandabun-dantwaterforhumanconsumption,agriculture,andotheruses;andprotectingtheNation’sculturalandhistorictreasures.

However,newchallengeshaveemerged.Today,approximatelytwomillionacresofworkingfarms,ranches,andforestsarebeinglostannuallytode-velopmentandfragmentation.Withoverseventypercent of the Nation’s lands privately owned,workinglandsarevitaltoconservewaterresources,ecosystems,andwildlifeandtoproviderecreationalopportunitiesforhunters,anglers,andotheroutdoorenthusiasts.Inthe21stcentury,partnershipswith bothprivateandpublicstakeholderswillbecriticaltothesuccessofconservationandrestorationgoals.Throughoutthelisteningsessions,peopleacrossthecountrycalledforbettercollaborationbetweenthe

publicandprivatesectors;State,local,andtribalgovernments;andbetweenlocalcommunitiesandtheFederalgovernmentinhelpingcitizenstorealizethewide-rangingbenetsofarevitalizedconnec-tiontotheoutdoors.Thisinitiativefullyembracestheprinciplesofpartnershipsandcollaborationinmeetingitsconservationobjectives.

LocalcommunitiesandprivatelandownersareeagertopartnerwiththeFederalgovernmenttoachievesharedgoals:vibrantruralcommunities;sustainablelivelihoodsinfarmingandforestry;safeopenspacesforrecreation;andhealthyecosystems.Conserva-tioneasementsareonecost-effectivetoolthroughwhichprivatelandownersandtheFederalgovern-mentcanenterintomutuallybenecialagreementsthathelpkeepourworkinglands–forests,farmsandranches–inproduction,whiledeliveringcon-servationbenetstothebroaderlandscape.Thesevoluntaryagreementsprovideaneconomicboostforrurallandownerswhowishtoundertakeconserva-




tionactivitiesontheirownlands,oftenalongsideagriculturaloperations.EasementprogramsaresopopularwithprivatelandownersthatinsomeplacesthesupplyofwillingsellersfaroutstripsFederalcapacitytoworkwiththem.Injustoneregion,forexample,FWSmaintainsalistofover1,000privatelandownerswhowishtoparticipateinitsconserva-tioneasementprograms.Theselandownersseektocollaboratewiththegovernmenton conservationeasements that, cumulatively, could protect over500,000acresofprivateland.

Throughoutthelisteningsessions,citizensvalidatedtheneedtoconservetheNation’slandsandwaters.Theysustainpeople,providingopportunitiesforrecreation, relaxation, and renewal. The publiclandsandwaterspromoteaccesstothegreatout-doorsthroughhiking,biking,orhorsebackridingalongalocaltrail,afamilyskivacation,avisittoa

historicorculturalsite,oraweekendshingtrip.Allofthesetypesofactivitiesimproveourqualityoflife,whilealsobringingeconomicbenetstolo-calcommunities.

ManyruralcommunitiesrelyontheFederalgov-ernment’smanagementofpubliclandsformultiplepurposes,includingforestry,grazing,renewableandnonrenewableenergy,andotherhistoricactivities,assourcesofemploymentandeconomicgrowth.An economic impact analysis completed by theDepartmentinDecember2009,reportsanestimated$130billionand583,000jobsaregeneratedannuallyfromBLMlands,primarilyinenergyandmineralsrelatedactivity.

Urbancommunitiesrelyonpubliclandsasgreens-pacesforrecreationandeducation,protectionofwatershedsthataresourcesofpotablewater,andareasforhuntingandshing.Balancingconsump-tiveandnon-consumptiveusesofpubliclandshas becomeincreasinglyimportant.Landrestoration

activitiesandtheemergingareaofrenewableenergycanprovidebothenvironmentalbenetsandjobsforlocalcommunities.

Land and Water Conservation Fund – Createdin1964,theLWCFhelpspreserve,develop,andas-sureaccesstooutdoorrecreationresources.Everyyearrevenuesreceivedfromoffshoreoilandgasproduction,thesaleofsurplusFederalrealestate,andtaxesonmotorboatfuelaredepositedintothefund.Since1977,$900.0millionhasbeencollectedannuallyintothefund,andisavailable,subjecttoappropriation, to fund Federal land acquisition;conservethreatenedandendangeredspecies;andprovidegrantstoStates.Atotalof$31.7billionhas beencollectedintothefundsinceitsinceptionin1964,ofwhich$16.5billionremainsinbalancesinthefund.

Todate,theprogramhasprovidedmorethan$15

billionspecicallytoacquirelandsandasgrantstoStateandlocalgovernmentsto:

•Providerecreationalopportunities.

•Providecleanwater.

•Preservewildlifehabitat.

•Enhancescenicvistas.

•Protectarchaeologicalandhistoricalsites.

•Maintainthepristinenatureofwilderness.

Interior’s 2012 request, together with the ForestService’srequest,fullyfundstheLWCFat$900.0million.TheDepartmentestimatesthe$675.0millionInteriorLWCFrequestwillcontributeanestimated$1.0billionineconomicoutputandsupportabout7,600jobs. Alongwith this signicant economicimpact,fullfundingin2012willincreasetheFederalgovernment’sabilitytoengageinstrategicconser-vationthatyieldsmeasurableecologicaloutcomesandcommunitybenets.ActivitiesfundedundertheLWCFwillcontinuetoensurepublicaccesstotheoutdoors,preservenaturalresourcesandland-scapes,andprotectirreplaceableculturalandhistoric

sites. Inputfrom the America’s Great OutdoorsnationwidepubliclisteningsessionsindicatedfullfundingoftheLWCFprogramisahighpriorityfortheAmericanpeople.TheLWCFfundingdetailiscontainedinAppendixF.

The request also includes $5.0 million for theHighlandsConservationAct,toprovidegrantstoConnecticut,Pennsylvania,NewJersey,andNew




a new approaCh To federal land aCquisiTion

Toformulatethe2012Federallandacquisitionpriorities,theDepartmentsoftheInteriorandAgricultureworkedtogetheronthersteverFederalgovernment-wideprocesstocoordinatelandacquisitionandconservationstrategiesforprogramsfundedbytheLandandWaterCon-servationFundusingmerit-basedcriteria.Thegoalwastocollaborativelyidentifyimportant

landscapeandstrategicallyleverageFederalresourcestoconservethemthroughoutthecountry.

The Interior bureaus and Forest Service identied geographic areas with shared strategicconservation objectives, where collaboration is feasible, and where prompt action canprotectimportantnaturalandculturalresources.Theagenciesalsosoughtoutareaswithsignicant opportunities to leverage additional non-Federal funding, to coordinate withotherFederal,State,local,andtribalgovernmentstomaximizeconservationoutcomes,andtorealizeeconomicandcommunitybenets,suchasneworenhancedoutdoorrecreationopportunities from strategic investment in land conservation. With this in mind, theagenciesagreedtofocusintwelvegeographicareasaswellasyettobedenedurbanareas:

California deserT Mediterranean Coast to Desert – California

Chesapeake.–.Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania,Virginia, West Virginia

ConneCTiCuT river – Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

Crown of The ConTinenT – Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

everglades and souTh florida – Florida

grasslands and prairie poTholes – Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, NorthDakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

longleaf pine – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, SouthCarolina, Texas

lower mississippi valley – Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,Tennessee

norTh woods – Maine, New York, New Hampshire, VermontpaCifiC norThwesT – Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

souThern roCkies – Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

souThwesT deserT – Arizona, New Mexico

urban areas

ProjectswereselectedusingbureauandDepartment-widemerit-basedselectionprocessestied tobureau mission goals. Projectsmay have been givenadditional weighting if theyalso contributed toconservation objectives intheseareas. Thesecriteria include the mis-sion value of the planned acquisition, feasibility of acquiring and operating lands, avail-ability of willing sellers, potential for imminent development of the property, and par-ticipation of partners. Some criteria may be more heavily weighted for certain bureaus,

suchasthevalueofacquisitionforthreatenedandendangeredwildlifeinthecaseofFWS.

Thisnewapproachwillsignicantlyadvancemerit-basedprojectsthatarecollaborative,in-tegratetheeffortsofmultipleentities,andfocusonhighestpriorityconservationobjectives.




Yorkfortheprotectionoflandsinsomeofthelastremainingcontiguousnaturalhabitatnearmajormetropolitanareas.

Federal Land Acquisition –Interior’sacquisitionprograms work in cooperation with local com-munities, rely on willing sellers, and maximizeopportunitiesforeasementacquisitions.Thepub-licisengagedintheplanning,development,andconservationoftheseareas.The2012proposalforFederalacquisitionis$465.0million,anincreaseof$187.1millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisincludes$375.0millionforFederalacquisition byInteriorbureausand$90.0millionbytheForestService.Thisrequestistheresultofstrategiccoor-dinationatthehighestlevelsamongFederallandmanagementagencies.Therequestedfundswilladdressthemosturgentneedsforrecreation;speciesandhabitatconservation;andthepreservationoflandscapes,andhistoricandculturalresources.The

LWCFfundswillalsohelpthegovernmentachievegreaterefcienciesthroughacquisitionsthatresolvemanagementissues.TheDepartmentsoftheInteriorandAgricultureworkedtogetherontherst-everFederalgovern-ment-wideprocesstocoordinatenationwidelandacquisitionandconservationstrategiesin2012.Theagencies–theForestService,BLM,FWS,andNPS–collaborativelyidentiedlandscapescaleoppor-tunitiesthroughoutthecountrywhereLWCFfundscouldbeusedtoleverageotherFederalresources,alongwiththoseofnon-Federalpartners,toachieve

sharedconservationoutcomegoalsinhighprioritylandscapes.InteriorhasshareditsinformationonthefocalareaswiththeDepartmentofDefense’sReadinessandEnvironmentalProtectioninitiativeandwillcontinuetocollaboratewiththemoncom-monconservationgoals.

Bureau of Land Management– TheBLMrequestof$50.0millionforlandacquisitionisanincreaseof$20.4millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Therequestincludes$3.4millioninacqui-sition management, inholdings, exchanges, andemergencyacquisitionand$46.6millioninline-itemprojects.Fundingwillbeusedforadditionstothenationallandscapeconservationsystem,nationalhistorictrails,nationalwildandscenicrivers,andspecialresourcemanagementareas.

TheBLMwillpurchaseeasementsoracquireap-proximately 38,600 acres in Arizona, California,Colorado,Idaho,Montana,NewMexico,Oregon,andWyoming.TheBLMproposestoinvestinthe

interagency focal areas including: $15.3 millionintheCrownoftheContinent;$9.2millionintheSouthernRockies;$1.0millionintheSouthwestDes-ert;$10.0millioninthePacicNorthwest;and$6.0millionintheCaliforniaDesert.Inaddition,BLMhasidentied$5.1millioninfouradditionalhighpriorityprojectsthat,whilenotintheboundariesofageographicfocalarea,areimportanttofulllinglandmanagementresponsibilities.

Theseacquisitionswillfocusontheprotectionofhabitatimportantforthepreservationofnaturalandculturalresourcesandforrecreation.Forexample,aninvestmentof$6.0millionintheUpperSnake/SouthForkSnakeRiverAreaofCriticalEnviron-mentalConcern/SpecialRecreationManagementAreawouldconserveandenhancesignicantscenic,

recreational,andwildliferesourceswithintheSnakeRivercorridors.Thisrequestconsistsofacquisi-tions and conservation easements on 3,045acresofworkinglandscapesthatarewithinanationallyimportantbirdareaandaworldfamous,bluerib- bonshery.Thediverserecreationalopportunitiesaccountfor335,000recreationalvisitsperyearaswellassustainhabitatforabroadvarietyofplants,sh,birds,andwildlife.

Fish and Wildlife Service–The2012FWSrequestis$140.0million,anincreaseof$53.7millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.TheFWSrequestincludes$26.0millioninacquisitionmanagement,inholdings,exchanges,andemergencyacquisitionand$114.0millioninline-itemprojects.Fundswill beusedforadditionstoexistingrefugestoprotect90,500acresofsignicantandhighprioritywildlifeandtheirhabitat.TheFWSwillmakeinvestmentsinsignicantriver,riparian,andwetlandhabitatthatwillprotectaquaticandterrestrialspeciesde-pendentonthesehabitats.




The FWS 2012 land acquisition request includesthepurchaseofconservationeasementsfromfourdifferentownersforatotalof$8.0millionintheRockyMountainFrontConservationArea.Fundswouldacquire19,277acresinpermanentconser-vationeasements.TheRockyMountainFrontisconsideredtobeoneofthebestintactecosystemsremaining in the lower 48 States. Nearly everywildlifespeciesdescribedbyLewisandClarkin1806,withtheexceptionoftheiconicfreeranging bison,stillexistontheFrontinrelativelystableorincreasingnumbers.Protectingthesetractswithconservationeasementspreventsfragmentationandpreservestheenvironmentalandeconomichealthoftheselandscapes.Itwouldalsoprovideincometotherurallandownerswhoownandcareforthesevaluablelands.

The FWS will acquire high priority lands in thefollowinginteragencyfocalareas: $2.3millionin

the Chesapeake; $6.5 million in the ConnecticutRiver;$9.5millionintheCrownoftheContinent;$5.0millionintheGrasslandsandPrairiePotholes;$12.6millionintheLongleafPine;$6.8millionintheLowerMississippiValley;$2.3millioninthe

NorthWoods;$4.8millioninthePacicNorthwest;$500,000intheSouthernRockies;and$13.1millioninUrbanAreas.Inaddition,FWShasidentied$50.7millionin23additionalhighpriorityprojectsthat,whilenotintheboundariesofageographicfocalarea,areimportanttofulllingFWSresponsibilities.

National Park Service – The 2012 NPS budgetrequestforFederallandacquisitionis$160.0mil-lion,anincreaseof$73.7millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.TheNPSrequestforFederallandacquisitionincludes$41.0millioninacquisitionmanagement, inholdings, exchanges, and emer-gencyacquisitionand$109.0millioninline-item

projects.FundswillbeusedbyNPStoacquire98,800acresasadditionswithinexistingparkunit boundariestoprotecthighprioritynatural,cultural,andhistoricalproperties.Therequestalsoincludes$10.0millionfortheAmericanBattleeldProtectionprogramlandacquisitiongrants,whichwillbeusedtoprovidegrantstoStatesandlocalcommunitiestopreserveandprotectCivilWarbattleeldsites.Thisincludes$1.0millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelrequestedinthebudgettopreservethemostthreatenedbattleeldsinpreparationfortheCivilWarSesquicentennial.

The2012requestincludes$2.0millionfortheNPSCityofRocksNationalReserveinIdahotoacquiretwotractstotaling878acres.ThisacquisitionwillservetoprotectsignicantAmericanculturalandhistoricalareas and to preserve the surroundingnaturallandscape.

Thebudgetrequestincludesatotalof$15.0mil-liontoprotectandpreservetheTetonRange,itssurroundinglandscapes,ecosystems,andculturalandhistoricalresources.AtthetimeofStatehoodin1890,theFederalgovernmentgrantedWyominglandstobeheldintrustbytheStatetoproviderev-enueforitsschools.Approximately1,400acresoftheseschooltrustlandsweresubsequentlyincludedwithin the boundaries of Grand Teton NationalParkwhentheparkwasestablishedin1950.TheGrand Teton National Park Land Exchange ActauthorizesFederalacquisitionoftheschoollands.TheStateofWyomingenteredintoanagreement

withtheUnitedStatesforaphasedconveyance,to becompletedbyJanuary5,2015.The2012portionoftheconveyancewillbe$10.0million.TheNPSalsorequests$5.0milliontoacquirelandusedbythelargestAmericanelkherdasawinterground justinsidethepark’ssouthwestboundary,whichisalsoahighlyvisibleandsceniclandscapeintheforegroundoftheTetonRange.




TheNPSrequests$1.0milliontoprotect56acresoflandintheGoldenGateNationalRecreationArea.Thisinvestmentwouldpreserveasignicantnaturallandscapewhile providing access to recreationalopportunitiesandopenspaceinalargeurbanen-vironmentthatisaccessibletomorethansixmillionpeoplewholivewithinanhoursdrive.

TheNPSwillacquirehighprioritylandsinthefol-lowinginteragencyfocalareas:$3.0millionintheCaliforniaDesert;$3.4millionintheChesapeake;$16.3millionintheCrownoftheContinent;$30.6intheEvergladesandSouthFlorida;$1.5millionintheGrasslandsandPrairiePotholes;$5.2millionintheLongleafPine;$1.8millionintheNorthWoods;$9.6millioninthePacicNorthwest;$7.6millionintheSouthernRockies;and$4.8millioninUrbanAreas.Inaddition,NPShasidentied$25.4millionin11additionalhighpriorityprojectsthat,whilenotintheboundariesofafocalarea,areimportant

to fullling NPS stewardship responsibilities forresourcepreservationandrecreation.

NPS Grants –UrbanparksandcommunitygreenspacescontributetothesocialfabricofAmerica’scommunities,andneighborhoodparksareamongthefewpublicplaceswherecommunitiescancon-gregateclosetohomeandatnocost.Formanypeople,theselocal,openenvironmentsareastep-pingstoneintothegreatoutdoorsthatcanleadtoalifelongbondwithnatureandenjoymentofthe benetsthatcomewithit.Parksandgreenspacealsogenerateeconomicbenetsforcommunities

andprovideimportantandcost-effectiveecologicalservices,suchaslteringwaterandair,managingstormrunoff,andofferingprotectiveshade.Forexample,a2008studybytheTrustforPublicLandfoundthatPhiladelphia’sparksystemprovidedthecitywithrevenueof$23.3million,municipalcostsavingsof$16.1million,residentcostsavingsof$1.1 billion,and$729.1milliongeneratedinwealthforresidentsin2007.

Permanently protected easements on privatelyownedlandsalsoprovidebenetssuchaswatersupply protection, sh and wildlife habitat, anderosioncontrol.Forexample,in2010theTrustforPublicLandanalyzedtheStateofColorado’snan-cialreturnonpublicinvestmentsinconservationeasements,ndingareturnofsixdollarsinbenetsforeachdollarinvested.

The2012NPSbudgetrequestincludes$200.0mil-lion, an increase of $160.0 million over the 2010Enacted/2011CRlevel,forNPSStateConservation

grants.Thisincludes$195.0millionforgrantsand$5.0millionforadministration.Ofthetotalincludedforgrants,atleast$78millionwillbedistributedequallytoStatesasrequiredbylaw,anincreaseof

$40.8millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Withtheremainingfunds,the2012budgetproposesdevelopingacompetitivecomponenttargetedatcommunityparksandgreenspaces,landscape-scaleconservation,andrecreationalblueways.

ThissignicantincreasewillhelpStatespromoteoutdoorrecreationandconservationinlargeurbancenterswhereaccesstonaturalareashasbeenin-hibitedorisunavailable.Italsowillengageyoungpeopleandtheirfamiliesintheoutdoors,particu-larly those in underserved communities; protect

and restore open space and natural landscapes;andprovideaccesstowaterways.ConsistentwiththeLWCFAct,projectswillbelimitedtoplanning;acquisitionofland,waters,orinterestsinlandorwaters;developmentoflandorwaters;oracombi-nationthereof,toincreaseopportunitiesforpublicoutdoorrecreation.

FWS Conservation Grants – Recognizingthatnosingle entity – Federal, State, tribal, localor pri-vate–isabletoprovidetheresourcesnecessarytoachievetheNation’sconservationgoals,theFWSadministersanumberofgrantprogramsthatarematchedbypartners.Interior’s2012budgetincludes$150.0million,anincreaseof$22.4millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelforFWSConserva-tionGrantprograms.Includedis$50.0millionforNorthAmericanWetlandsConservationActgrants,a$2.4millionincrease;$95.0millionforStateandTribalWildlifegrants,a$5.0millionincrease;and$5.0millionforNeotropicalMigratoryBirdCon-servationgrants.Anadditional$100.0millionfor




theCooperativeEndangeredSpeciesConservationFundisnancedthroughtheLWCF,anincreaseof$15.0million.

North American Wetlands Conservation Act grantswere the catalysts for over 100 public-privatewetlandsconservationpartnershipsthatacquired,conserved,restored,andprotectednearly800,000acresofwetlandsin2010.Forover20years,grantsmadeavailablethroughthisprogramhavefosteredpublic-privatepartnershipstoprotectandimprovethehealthandintegrityofwetlandandwetland-associatedlandscapes.Through2010,thisprogram,inpartnershipwithover4,300privatelandowners,States, non-governmental conservation organiza-tions,Tribes,Federalagencies,trusts,andcorpo-rations,hassupportedover2,000projects.Theseprojectshavesupportedconservationeffortsinall50U.S.States,PuertoRico,theU.S.VirginIslands,13Canadianprovincesandterritories,31Mexican

States,andtheFederalDistrictofMexico.TheFWS budget includes $50.0 million to build on theseprojectsthathavealreadyprotected,restored,andenhanced7.7millionacres.

S t a t e a n dTribal WildlifeGrants assistS t at e s, t h eDistrictofCo-lumbia,Com-monwealths,Territories,

and Tribes,in protectingshandwild-

lifepopulationsalongwiththeirhabitat,includingnongamespecies.TheFWSbudgetrequests$95.0million,a$5.0millionincrease,forgrantstohelpconserveandrecoverimperiledshandwildlife.Totargetasizableshareofthefundstowardnationalconservationobjectives,the2012requestincludes$20.0milliontobeawardedcompetitivelytoStatesand $8.0 million tobeawardedcompetitively toTribes.Competitiveallocationprovidesanincen-tiveforprojectstobecollaborative,cost-efcient,landscapefocused,andforwardthinking.

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservationgrantssup-portprojects,whichbenetmorethan350speciesofneotropicalmigratorybirdsthatbreedintheU.S.andCanadaandwinterinLatinAmerica.The2012FWSrequestincludes$5.0millionforNeotropicalMigratoryBirdConservationgrants.

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fundgrants, authorized by the Endangered SpeciesAct, also are funded through the LWCF. ThesegrantsprovidefundstoStatestoworkwithpri-vatelandowners,conservationorganizations,andotherpartnerstoprotectandconservethehabitatofthreatenedandendangeredspecies.The2012requestincludes$100.0million,anincreaseof$15.0million. TogetherwithStatematchingfunds,thegrantswillbeusedforthedevelopmentofhabitatconservationplans,acquisitionoflandsinsupportofhabitatconservationplansandtofacilitatespe-ciesrecovery,aswellasgrantsforStatestoimprovethestatusofspeciesthroughpubliceducationandoutreach,habitatrestoration,speciesstatussurveys,andcaptivepropagation.

Historic Preservation Grants – America’s greatoutdoors are endowed with a vast collection ofnaturalandculturalfeaturesthatreectbothcom-

munityandnationalcharacter.Aseconomicpres-sures,development,andtheeffectsoftimethreatenthesustainabilityofheritageresources,locallyledpartnershipinitiativescanguidebroaderdecision-making efforts to preserve these unique places.WorkingwithStateandlocalpartners,NPSplaysavitalroleinpreservingtheNation’sculturalhistorythroughavarietyofprogramsthataddresshistoricpreservationneedsnationwide.The2012budgetrequestincludes$62.4millionforNPShistoricpres-ervationgrants,anincreaseof$6.5millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Ofthisamount,$61.0millionisforNPSHistoricPreservationFundgrants-

in-aidtoStatesandTerritories,andTribes.Thisisa$6.5millionincreaseabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel,including$3.5millionforgrants-in-aidtoStatesandTerritoriesand$3.0milliontoTribes.ThesegrantsassistStateandTribalHistoricPreser-vationOfcesintheireffortstoprotectandpreservetheirhistoricresourcesandcarryoutotheractivitiespursuanttotheNationalHistoricPreservationActandotherlaws.




Additionally, the NPS American Battleeld Pro-tectionprogramgrantsarefundedat$1.4million,equalwiththe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thesegrants,whichcomplementtheAmericanBattleeldProtectionprogramlandacquisitiongrantsfundedthroughtheLWCF,assistin thepreservationandprotectionofAmerica’ssignicantbattleeldssiteidenticationanddocumentation,planning,inter-pretation,andeducationalprojects.

renew rivers and oTher waTers of ameriCa

Morethan3.6millionmilesofriversandstreamswindthroughthisNationandprovideAmerica’sdrinkingwater,fueltheeconomy,sustaincriticalecosystems,andofferendlessopportunitiesforrec-reationandenjoyment.FromtheColumbiaRivertotheupperMidwestprairiepotholes,waterhasshapedtheNation’ssocial,cultural,andeconomicdevelopmentandenableditsprosperity.

During the America’s Great Outdoors listeningsessions,participantsexpressedapassionfortherich natural and cultural history of the Nation’swaterways,impressiveknowledgeoftheireconomicandecologicalimportance,andenthusiasmfortheirconservation.Hundredsofpeopledescribedthe

stepstheyaretakingtoprotectandconnectwiththeriversandwaterwaysintheirowncommuni-tiestopromoteconservation,recreation,economicgrowth,andcommunityredevelopment.

Federaleffortsarealreadyunderwaytorestoreandconserve several large-scale, aquatic ecosystemsincludingtheEvergladesandGreatLakes.Inrecentdecades,Federal,State,tribalandlocalgovernments,and private organizations and landowners have builteffectivepartnershipstorestoreandprotecttheseremarkablesystems.

TheDepartment’s2012budgetrequesttargetscoor-dinatedinvestmentstomakemeaningfulprogresstowardrestorationofdegradedecosystems.Interior bureausareworkingtogetheralongwithotherFed-eral,State,andlocalentitiestoadvanceecosystemrestoration efforts with focused programs in theEverglades, California’s Bay-Delta, Gulf Coast,ChesapeakeBay,GreatLakes,andColumbiaRiverBasin.WithintheChesapeakeBayecosystem,Inte-

nps hisToriC preservaTion granTs

The NPS works with entities in Amer-ica’s towns and cities to promote con-servation and preservation of historic

properties and collections. The NPS as-sists Indian Tribes, and State and localgovernments in their efforts to returnhistoric buildings to productive use,recognizeandpromotelocalhistory,andintroducethenextgenerationtosteward-ship opportunities and responsibilities.

TheHistoricPreservationFundpromotespublic-privateandFederalandnon-Fed-eralpartnershipstoidentifyandprotectirreplaceable historic and archeologicalresources. The NPS Grants-in-Aid to

StatesandTerritories,andTribesprogramsupports State and Tribal Historic Pres-ervation Ofces, which provide grantsforlocalhistoricpreservationandcarryout activities pursuant to the NationalHistoricPreservationActandotherlaws.

Theseactivitiesinclude:

• Comprehensivesurveyandinven-toryofhistoricproperties.

• NationalRegisterofHistoric

Placesnominations.• Assistancetogovernmentsatall

levelstodevelopandimplementpreservationplansandprograms.

• AssistancetopropertyownersinrepairingpropertieslistedintheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.

• AssistanceevaluatingcommercialpropertyrehabilitationproposalsforFederaltaxincentives.




everglades

On January 7, 2011, Secretary Salazar announced the preliminary New Everglades Head-waters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area. This initiative will conserveworking lands and wildlife habitat and is a result of the FWS efforts working with pri-vate landowners, conservation groups and Federal, tribal, State and local agencies.

The Everglades rural working ranch landscapes are an important piece of our Nation’shistory and economy, and this initiative would work to ensure that they remain vital for our future. The partnerships being formed would protect and improve water quality north of LakeOkeechobee, restore wetlands, and connect existing conservation lands and important wildlifecorridors to support the greater Everglades restoration effort.

Secretary Ken Salazar January 7, 2011

TheFWS,alongwithitspartners,isconductingapreliminarystudytoestablishanewNationalWildlifeRefugeandConservationAreaofapproximately150,000acresthatwillprotectimportantenvironmentalandculturallandscapesintheKissimmeeRiverValleysouthofOrlando,Florida.

Theproposedareaincludes50,000acresforpotentialpurchasefromwillingsell-ers,andanadditional100,000acresthatcouldbeprotectedthroughconservationeasementsandcooperativeagreements,keepingthelandinprivateownership.

Inadditiontoimprovingwaterquality,theproposedconservationareaandrefugewouldprotectimportanthabitatfor88FederalandStatelistedspecies,includ-ing the Florida panther, Florida black bear, whooping crane, Everglade snail

kiteandtheEasternindigosnake.Itwillalsolinktoapproximately690,000acresofpartnerconservedlands.Morethana dozen partners are working togetherthroughtheGreaterEvergladesPartnershipInitiativeontheproposedrefugeandconserva-tionarea.Theireffortsarepartofalargerconservationeffortacrosssouth-centralFlorida.

riorbureausarerestoringhabitat,sustainingshandwildlife,andconservinglandandincreasingpublicaccess.WithinCalifornia’sBay-Deltaecosystem, bureausworkinclosepartnershipwiththeStateofCaliforniaandlocalauthoritiestorestorespeciesandtheecosystem;assistinoptimizingwatersup-pliesandencouragesustainableuseofBay-Deltawater;andhelptodeliverdroughtreliefservicesandimplementanintegratedBay-Deltaoodriskmanagementprogram.

Everglades – The2012budgetrequestsatotalof$103.5 million for Everglades restoration, an in-creaseof$31.6millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011

CRlevel.ThiswillfundimportantlandacquisitionprojectsatEvergladesNationalParkandBigCypressNationalParkandPreserve,aswellasprovidethenalinstallmentoffundingfortheModiedWaterDeliveriesproject.In2012,FWSwilldevelopcon-servationplansandstrategiestoprotectimperiledspeciessuchastheFloridapantherandseaturtles;undertakerecoveryactionsinsupportof67listedspecies in south Florida, such as controlling theBurmesepython,aninvasivespeciesthatisquicklyexpandingitsrangeinFlorida;andstudythepo-tential distribution and impact of environmentalcontaminants found in former agricultural landsthatarebeingrestoredtotheiroriginalwetlandstate.




Chesapeake Bay –TheChesapeakeBaywatershedencompasses64,000squaremiles,partsofsixStates,and the District of Columbia. The ChesapeakeBayisthelargestestuaryinNorthAmericaandisecologically, economically, and culturally criticaltotheregionandtheCountry.Nearly17millionpeopleliveinthewatershed,anditisalsohometomorethan3,600speciesofsh,plants,andanimals,frombluecrabstobaldeagles.TheregionincludescountlessculturalandhistoricalsitesfromCivilWar battleeldstoAmerica’srstpermanentEuropeansettlementatJamestown,Virginia.

OnMay12,2009,PresidentObamasignedanEx-ecutiveOrderonChesapeakeBayProtectionandRestoration. TheOrdercallsforrenewed,sharedleadershipactiontocontrolpollution,protectandrestorehabitat,improvenaturalresourcemanage-ment,andacceleratewaterqualityandecosystemhealthimprovements.Theeffortsofthepast25

yearstoreducepollutionandcleanuptheBayanditstributarieshaveyieldedsomeprogress. How-ever,theChesapeakeBayandmanyofitstributar-iesremaininpoorhealth.TheBaycontinuestobepolluted, primarily by nitrogen and phosphorusfromagriculture,andrunoffanddischargefromcities, towns, and wastewater plants. AirbornecontaminantsalsoadverselyimpacttheBay.Hu-manactivityanddevelopmenthastransformedthenaturallandscape.Manyforestsandwetlandsthatpreviouslylteredpollutionandprovidedwildlifehabitathavebeenlosttodevelopment.Somefarmshavebeenconvertedtosubdivisions,andsuburban

sprawlhasledtoaproliferationofroads,parkinglots,androoftops,intensifyingrunoffandnon-pointsourcepollution.Overharvestingofshandshell-shhascontributedtothedeclineofkeyspeciesintheBay.ThesedeclineshavehadaverysignicantimpactontraditionalBayuses,likeoysteringandcrabbing.Populationsofoystersareatanall-timelow,andhabitatssuchasunderwatergrassbedsandwetlandsaredegraded.Scienticstudiessuggestthattheeffectsofclimatemayresultinelevatedsealevels,temperaturechangesinthewaterandair,andincreasedfrequencyandintensityofstormsintheChesapeakeBay.

The2012requestincludes$33.7million,anincreaseof$12.4millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRleveltoexpandInterior’seffortstoconserveandprotecttheBay’sresourceswithinthebudgetrequestsforUSGS,FWS,andNPS.TheDepartmenthas13wild-liferefugesand51nationalparkunitsthroughoutthewatershed.

The2012budgetforUSGSincludesanincreaseof$4.6milliontorestorewaterqualitybymonitoringandassessingtheeffectivenessofcurrentpracticestoreducenutrientandsedimentloadsfromagriculturalandurban/suburbanlandsintheBaywatershed;restorehabitatsandsustainspeciesbydocumentingtheoccurrenceofemergingcontaminantsinwater,sediment,andsh;andworkwithFWSandEPAonpotentialmanagementsolutionsandimplicationsforreducingtoxicdischargesintheBaywatershed.

The2012budgetforFWSincludesanincreaseof$5.0milliontorestorehabitatsforpriorityspeciesonandoffFWSlands,investigatewildlifeimpactsfromcontaminantdischarges,developandexpandmigratorybirdmonitoringprotocolsandshsur-veys,andexpandopportunitiesforChesapeakeBayorientedwildlifeobservationandpubliceducation.

The2012budgetforNPSincludesanincreaseof$2.8million,ofwhich$1.0millionwillprovidematchinggrantstoState,local,andnon-governmentalpart-ners throughout the Chesapeake Baywatershed,particularlyalongtheBay,SusquehannaRiver,andothermajortributaries.ThisfundingwillbeusedtofacilitateadditionalorexpandedpublicaccesstotheBayandtributaries.Inaddition,NPSwillassistpartnersin enhancingpublicinterpretationandeducationofwatershedresourcesandstories,strengthenheritagetourismwithintheregion,andpromotecitizenstewardshipoftheBay.

Great Lakes –TheenvironmentoftheGreatLakesregionisbestowedwithwideswathsofforestandwildernessareas,richagriculturalland,hundredsoftributaries,thousandsofsmalllakes,andextensivemineraldeposits.Theregion’ssanddunes,coastalmarshes,rockyshorelines,lakeplainprairies,savan-nas,forests,fens,wetlands,andotherlandscapescontainfeaturesthataregloballyunique.There-




gion’sglacialhistoryandtheinuenceofthelakesthemselvescreateuniqueconditionsthatsupportawealthofbiologicaldiversity,includingover200globallyrareplantsandanimalsandmorethan40speciesthatarefoundnowhereelseintheworld.TheGreatLakesenvironmentsupportsaworld-classsheries,withanestimated180speciesofnativesh.

Yetforalltheirsizeanddiversity,theGreatLakesarenotasresilientastheyappear,andtheyfaceanumberofseriouschallenges.TheGreatLakesarehighlysensitivetobiologicalandchemicalstresses.Themostsignicantoftheseincludetoxicsubstances,invasive species, non-point source pollution andnearshoreimpacts,andhabitatandspeciesloss.Betterinformationaboutmitigatingtheseeffectsisnecessarytoguidedecisionmaking.Collectively,these problems have seriously compromised theenvironmentalhealthoftheGreatLakes.Asaresult,thereisanewsenseofurgencyforactiontoaddress

thehighestprioritiesforrestoringandprotectingtheGreatLakes.

Interiorcontinuestobealeaderintheimplementa-tionoftheGreatLakesRestorationinitiative.TheDepartment’s2012budgetincludes$72.9millionforGreatLakesrestorationactivitiesacrosstheNa-tion.Interioralsoproposed$55.5millionin2012projectrequestsfortherestorationinitiativeledbythe Environmental Protection Agency. The 2010Enacted/2011CRincludesatotalallocationof$69.5milliontoFWS,USGS,NPS,andBIAfromEPAforthisinitiative.Usingthisfunding,theDepartment

hasinitiatedprojectsandstudiesinvolvinghabitatand wildlife protection and restoration, removalof invasivespecies, restoration of native species,adaptation strategies for cooperative landscapeconservation,monitoringandremovalofcontami-nantsandtoxicsubstances,preventionofnonpointsourcepollution,andeducationofthepublicandpartnersonrestorationefforts.Forexample,in2010FWSimplementedover130on-the-groundhabitat

restorationandenhancementprojectsthatledto72grasslandacresrestored,332uplandacresrestoredorestablished,and261wetlandacresrestoredformigratorybirds.MultiplecooperativeagreementswithStates,Tribes,andnon-governmentalorgani-zationshavebeenimplementedtocontrolaquaticinvasive species, including Asian carp, addressemergingcontaminantissues,conservenativelaketroutandlakesturgeonpopulations,andprotectimportantcoastalandislandhabitatsformigratory birdpopulationsintheGreatLakes.

TheFWS,NPS,andUSGScollaboratedwithsevenotheragenciesandorganizationstopreventtheim-minentinvasionofAsiancarpintotheChicagoAreaWaterwaysSystemandtheGreatLakes.Manyoftheactionsoutlinedinthejointlydeveloped2011AsianCarpControlStrategyFrameworkwereimple-mented.TheFrameworkoutlinessevenshort-termand26long-termactionstoprotectthe$7billion

GreatLakesshingindustry.

The2012requestbuildsontheseeffortsandincludesacombinedincreaseof$6.4milliontofundFWSandUSGSineffortstopreventthespreadofAsiancarp.



DepartmentalHighlights DH-21 NewEnergyFrontier

NewEnergyFrontier

Using American ingenuity, we are creating jobs, stimulating

local economies and spurring a sustainable, clean energyindustrial base that will strengthen our Nation’s energy security.

Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior December 20, 2010

Now, clean energy breakthroughs will onlytranslate into clean energy jobs if businessesknow there will be a market for what they’reselling. So tonight, I challenge you to join mein setting a new goal: by 2035, 80 percentof America’s electricity will come from cleanenergy sources. Some folks want wind and solar.Others want nuclear, clean coal, and natural gas. To meet this goal, we will need them all – and I urge Democrats and Republicans towork together to make it happen.

President Barack Obama January 25, 2011

TheDepartmentoftheInteriorisresponsibleformanaging over 20 percent of the Nation’s landmassandmorethan1.7billionacresoftheOuterContinentalShelf.Theseareascontainenormousrenewableandconventionalenergypotential.Therearevastsolar,wind,andgeothermalresourcesthatprovideapromiseforreducingtheNation’sdepen-denceonfossilfuelsandforeconomicrevitalization.Interiormanagedoilandgasreservesareandwillcontinuetobevitalelementsoftheenergyportfolioandeconomyformanyyearstocome.

SecretarySalazarhassetgoalsforInterior’senergyprogramsthatwillensurethatenergydevelopmentonAmerica’slandsandoceansisdoneintherightway,intherightplaces,andwiththerightprotec-tionsfortheenvironmentandthesafetyofworkers.Thegoalsinclude:

• Development and implementation ofthegoldstandardforsafeoilandgasproductionfromtheoceans.

• Outer Continental Shelf oil and gasproductionthatrecognizestheNation’senergyneeds,alongwiththelimitsof

technologytoensuresafety.

• Implementation of a comprehensiveenergy agenda topower the economy by making sustainable and renewableenergyapressingpriority.

Theenergyindustryisakeycomponentofthena-tion’seconomy.Naturalgasandoildevelopmentalonecreatesmorethanninemillionjobsandover$1.0trillionineconomicactivity.Interior’senergy

prioriTy goal

TheDepartmenthasaPriorityGoaltohelpincreaserenewableenergydevelopmentonFederallands.Beginningin2010,Interiortrackedaccomplishmentsinexpandingca-pacityforproductionofrenewableenergyresources.TheDepartmentapproved12renewable energy projects in 2010 that,onceoperational,willproducealmost4,000megawattsofenergyandgenerateenoughenergyforonemillionhomes.

TheRenewableEnergyGoalisto:

Increase approved capacity for produc-tion of renewable (solar, wind, and geo-thermal) energy resources on Departmentof the Interior managed lands, whileensuring full environmental review, to atleast 10,000 megawatts by the end of 2012.



NewEnergyFrontier DH-22 DepartmentalHighlights

programshostabroadportfolioofenergyproductionincludingrenewableenergy,oilandgas,coalandotherminerals.Developmentofoil,gas,hydropowerandothermineralsonFederallandssupportsnearly726,000 jobs and $295 billion in economic activ-ity.Inaddition,theDepartmentcollectsannuallysignicantrevenuesfrombonusbids,royalty,andrentalrevenue.In2010,Interiorcollected$9.2bil-lionofmineralrevenuethatwasdistributedamongapproximately38States,41Tribes,30,000AmericanIndianmineralroyaltyowners,andtheU.S.Treasury.Inaddition,revenuessignicantlyoffsetthecostofInterior’senergyprograms.

2012 budgeT summary

The2012budgetrequestsupportsthesegoalswithasignicantinfusionofresourcesforreformsintheDepartment’senergyprograms,increasedfeesto

morefullycoverthecostsofregulatoryoversight,actionstoensurethatAmericansreceiveafairreturn

fromthedevelopmentofmineralresources,andareorganizationofprogramsandfunctionstomoreeffectivelyachievethesegoals.

The2012budgetrequestinvests$663.3millionindiscretionaryfundingfortheDepartment’senergyprograms,anincreaseof$168.7millionover2010En-actedand$145.7millionoverthe2011CR.Interior’senergyprogramsarealsofundedbyamandatoryappropriationof$21.0millionforBureauofLandManagementpermitprocessing,whichisequaltothe2010Enacted/2011CRlevels.Thebudgetincreasesoffsettingcollections,includingnewBLMonshoreinspectionfeesof$38.0millionandBureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcementoffshoreinspectionfeesof$55.0million.ThesearepartiallyoffsetbyreducedanticipatedcollectionsfromBLMapplicationsforpermittodrillfeesof$13.0million. Total funding for this initiative is$684.3million.

Thebudgetalsoincludesseverallegislativepropos-alsrelatedtoenergyprograms,including:

• Chargingafeeonnon-producingoilandgasleases.

• Sharing the costs of administeringFederalenergyandmineralsprogramswiththeStatesthatreceiveashareofprogramrevenues.

• Repealing Energy Policy Act provi-

sions that diverted mineral leasingreceiptsfromTreasurytoonshoreoilandgasoperations.

• Terminating Energy Policy Act pay-ments to counties from geothermaldevelopment.

• Eliminating Energy PolicyActdeepgasproductionincentives.

FurtherdetailsontheselegislativeproposalsarecontainedintheDepartmentalOverview.

susTainable and renewable energy

RenewableresourcesarecentraltoeffortstoreduceAmerica’s dependence on foreign oil and fossilfuels,andtopowertheeconomy.Interior’sefforts

new energy fronTier(dollars in millions)

2010

Enacted/

2011 CR 2012 Change

renewable energy

BLM................................. 16.7 19.7 +3.0

BOEMRE1/...................... 31.7 33.6 +1.9 USGS............................... 3.6 6.6 +3.0 FWS................................. 3.0 7.0 +4.0

BIA .................................. 4.0 6.0 +2.0Subtotal .............................. 59.0 72.9 +13.9

ConvenTional energy and ComplianCe

BLM................................. 135.8 133.1 -2.8

BOEMRE1/. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... 217.5 324.8 +107.3 FWS................................ 3.1 3.1 0 BIA .................................. 1.0 2.5 +1.5

ONRR1/........................... 122.1 147.9 +25.8Subtotal .............................. 479.5 611.4 +131.8

ToTal ................................. 538.6 684.3 +145.7

1/ Funding for ONRR and BOEMRE are displayed separately

due to the reorganization transferring ONRR to the Ofce

of the Secretary in 2012. The ONRR was established at the

beginning of 2011 to fulll the mineral revenue management

responsibilities of the former Minerals Management Service.




to approve renewable energy projects, establishtransmissioncorridorrights-of-way,conductplan-ningtoidentifyareaswiththegreatestrenewablepotential, and pilotthe use of already disturbedareasforrenewableenergyprojectsaresignicantlyadvancingrenewableenergyintheUnitedStates.

Theseeffortsbeganin2009whenSecretarySalazarestablished renewable energy development as apriority forthe Department and began to createtheframeworkforonshoreandoffshorerenewableenergydevelopment,including:

• Creation of BLM Renewable EnergyOfcesinArizona,California,Nevada,andWyomingandteamsinColorado,Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah,andOregon/Washingtontofacilitatearapidandresponsiblemovetolarge-scaleproductionofsolar,wind,geothermal,

andbiomassprojects.TheseofceshaveallowedtheDepartmentto“fast-track”projects in time to take advantage ofAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActfundingandapprove12renewableenergy projects that, once operating,will produce almost 4,000 megawattsof power, and generate thousands ofnewjobs.

• Partnering with the Department ofEnergy to enable development of a25-square mile Solar Demonstration

ZoneonFederallandstodemonstratecuttingedgetechnologyandrepurposelandsattheNevadatestsite,aformernuclearsite.

• Initiationofplanningtoestablish677,400acres of solar energy zones based onassessmentsofFederallandsmostap-propriateforsolarenergydevelopment.

• InitiationoftheArizonaRestorationDe-signEnergyProjecttoidentifydisturbedorpreviouslydevelopedsitesinArizonathatcouldbeusedforrenewableenergy.

• Promoting the development of windresourcesontheOuterContinentalShelfwiththecreationofanAtlanticOffshoreWindEnergyConsortium,reformingtheoffshorewindpermittingprocesscalled“SmartfromtheStart,”andissuingtherstoffshorecommercialwindenergylease – Cape WindTM – in Nantucket

SoundoffthecoastofMassachusetts.

• Facilitatingrenewableenergydevelop-mentopportunitiesinDelaware,Maine,Maryland,Massachusetts,NewJersey,New York, North Carolina, Oregon,Rhode Island, and Virginia with thecreationofFederal-Stateoffshorerenew-

ableenergytaskforces;andundertak-ingresearchprojectsthatwillidentifytechnological and operational safetyissuesrelatedtofuturedevelopmentofrenewableenergy.

• EvaluationofBureauofReclamationsitesfor potential addition of hydropowercapacity and upgrade; initiation of aprojecttopilotsustainable,lowimpacthydropowergeneration;andevaluationofpowerplantsforoptimization.

Harnessingthepotentialoftheseresourcesiscentral

totheAdministration’seffortstoreducethisNation’sdependenceonfossilfuels,stimulatetheeconomy,andcreatejobs.

The2012budgetrequestincludes$72.9million,anincreaseof$13.9millionover2010Enacted/2011CR, to support environmentally sound develop-mentofrenewableenergysourcesonpubliclandsandoffshore.TherequestsupportsevaluationoftheimpactsofrenewableenergydevelopmentonwildlifeandhabitatandeffectivecoordinationwithaffectedStatesandTribestoassessenergyresourcesandevaluateprojectproposals.

Bureau of Land Management - TheBLMmanages20.6millionacresofpubliclandswithwindpo-tential.Todate,BLMhasauthorizedatotalof192rights-of-wayfortheuseofpubliclandsforwindenergydevelopment.Ofthese,29authorizationshaveatotalapprovedcapacityof327megawatts.TheBLMhasthedelegatedauthorityforleasing249 million acres of public lands, including justover100millionacresofnationalforestlands,withgeothermalpotential.TheBLMpresentlymanages818geothermalleasesandthereare35geothermal

powerplantsthatuseFederalresourcesinCalifornia,Nevada,andUtahwithatotalnetcapacityof1,300megawatts,enoughtosupplythepowerneedsof1.3millionhomes.Thisamountstoabout50percentofU.S.geothermalenergycapacity.

SolarradiationlevelsintheSouthwestaresomeofthe bestin the world, and BLM manages23 mil-lionacresofavailablepubliclandswithsolarpo-




withtheAtlanticOffshoreWindEnergyConsortiumandinthePacicregionbasedontheexpressedinter-estoftheStatesandrenewableenergydevelopers.

U.S. Geological Survey – TheUSGSfulllsakeyrole in determining the availability of resourcesandtheeffectsofrenewableenergydevelopment.TheUSGSconductstargetedresearchtoprovidethebasisforscience-basedpoliciesanddecisions.In collaboration with BLM and BOEMRE, USGSprovidedcritical scienticinformation regardingdomesticdevelopmentofrenewableandconven-tionalenergysources.TheUSGScooperatedwithBOEMREtoassembleandcharacterizetheavailablescienticinformationconcerningtheOCS,therebyenablingtheDepartmenttosimultaneouslyevaluateavailableenergyandnaturalresources.The2012 budgetrequestincludesanincreaseof$3.0millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelforUSGStoanalyze and document the effects of renewable

energydevelopmentonwildlifepopulations.TheUSGSwillfocuseffortsonareaswiththegreatestwindresourcepotential,includingtheGreatPlainsandoffshorelocations.

Fish and Wildlife Service – The2012requestin-cludesanincreaseof$4.0millionoverthe2010En-acted/2011CRleveltoexpandtheabilityofFWStofulllendangeredspeciesconsultationrequirementsforrenewableenergyprojects. Thisincludes$2.0millionfortheEndangeredSpeciesConsultationpro-gramtoconductenvironmentalreviewstofacilitatedevelopmentofrenewableenergyprojects;and$2.0

millionfortheConservationPlanningAssistanceprogramtoenableFWStocooperatewithFederal,State and local governments, and the renewableenergyindustrytoensureprioritylandscape-levelplanningeffortsincludeconsiderationoftheimpactsonwildlifeandhabitat.Proactiveconsultationandcooperationwilllimitlengthydelaysasprojectplan-

ningnearscompletionandlimitlegalchallengesthatwouldhinderthedevelopmentofcleanrenewableenergysources.

Bureau of Indian Affairs – The BIA can play asignicantroleinachievingtheAdministration’s

indian eduCaTion renewable energy Challenge

TheIndianEducationRenewableEnergyChallengecompetitionisforstudentsat-tendingBureauofIndianEducationhigh

schoolsandtribalcollegestopromoteca-reersintheeldsofgreenandrenewableenergy.ThiscontestissponsoredbyBIEinpartnershipwiththeOfceofIndianEnergyandEconomicDevelopmentandtheDepartmentofEnergy’sArgonneNa-tionalLaboratory.

During 2010, the rst year of the com-petition, college and high school teamscompetedtodesignandbuildthemostefcient portable wind turbine system. In Phase I of the competition, student

teamswereaskedtosubmitdesignsforaportablewindturbineinstallationthatgeneratedenergy,storeditmechanicallyorelectronically,andthenusedthestoredenergytopoweranarrayoflightemittingdiodes.Thebesttendesignswereselectedandeachdesignteamreceived$1,300toconstructaprototypeforPhaseII.Apanelofjudgeschosethewinnersbasedonnalconstructedmodelsandsubmittedvideos.Atthecollegelevel,therstplaceawardwassharedbytheSouthwesternIndianPolytechnicInstituteandtheCollegeof

MenomineeNation.Atthehighschoollevel,therstplacewinnerwastheOneidaNationHighSchool.

Thesecondyearofthecompetitionwilltake place in 2011 and will challengestudentstoestablishprocessdesignsforconverting biomass to diesel fuel usingany raw biomass material they wish.TheteamsthatmakeittoPhaseIIofthecompetition will each receive $3,500 toconstructaprototypeoftheirinventionsthatwillbeevaluatedbythejudgingpaneltodetermineanalwinner.




goaltodramaticallyincreaseU.S.renewableenergyproductionbyhelpingtofacilitatedevelopmentofmorethan50ongoingprojectsontriballandsthatincludesolar,wind,biomass,geothermal,andhy-dropowerprojects.Theseprojectshavebeenwellreceived in Indian Country as Tribes seek waysto develop their communities using sustainablepracticesthatincludetheuseofrenewableenergyandachievementofenergyefciencies.Renewableenergy isbeingmet with greatenthusiasmfromTribes,andtheBureauofIndianEducationschoolshaveincorporatedinformationpromotingcareersintheeldofgreenenergyintothecurriculum.

Thebudgetincludesanincreaseof$2.0millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRleveltoprovidegrantsdirectlytoTribestoevaluateanddeveloprenewableenergyresourcesontribaltrustland.Thisfundingwillsupport12tribaltechnicalassistanceprojectsto develop renewable energy resources, creating

businessopportunitiesandjobswhileincreasingrenewableenergysuppliesforlocalandnationaluse.Revenuefromrenewableenergygenerationwillimprovetribalgovernmentmanagementandadvanceself-governanceandself-determination.

an agenda for reform

Our mission is as urgent and necessary asever as we work to make the United Statesthe gold standard for oil and gas reforms

and work to ensure that we never againexperience another Deepwater Horizon.

Secretary Ken Salazar January 19, 2011

TheApril2010DeepwaterHorizonexplosionandoilspillbegantheprocessforamajorrestructuringoftheOuterContinentalShelfenergymanagementprogram.Theincidentrevealedshortcomingsinoff-shoredrillingsafetypracticesandFederaloversightofdevelopment;alackofpreparednessincontain-mentofdeepwaterblowoutsinatimelymanner;andrelianceonoutdatedoilspillresponseequip-mentandprocedures.Sincethedisaster,Interiorhasbeentakingactiontorespondtotheimmediatedisasteraswellasaddressidentiedshortcomingsinitsregulatoryapparatusthroughwide-rangingprogramreforms.

• Interiorrespondedtothedisasterwithextensive resources to oversee effortstocontainthespill,gaugetheextentofthespillandowrates,lendtechnicalandscienticexpertisetotechnologicalissues, conduct immediate inspectionsofoilandgasfacilitiesintheGulf,andprotectlandsandresourcesfromimpactsofoilandassesspotentialimpacts.

• TheSecretarylaunchedarestructuringof the former Minerals ManagementService, now renamed the Bureau ofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcement,thatledtothesepara-tionoftherevenuemanagementaspectsand creation of the Ofce of NaturalResourcesRevenuereportingtotheAs-sistantSecretary–Policy,Managementand Budget. The remaining portionofBOEMREwillbesplitintotwonew

bureaus–theBureauofOceanEnergyManagementandBureauofSafetyandEnvironmental Enforcement – aftercompletionofacarefultransitionin2011.Thesechangeswillultimatelyresultingreaterindependenceforthesafetyandenforcementfunctionoftheagency.

• The Department submitted a 30-daysafety report to the President, whichrecommended safety and technologi-cal improvements, some of which areimplementedandmanyareunderway;

establishedanewOCSSafetyOversightBoard, which issued a report shortlythereafterthatlaidthegroundworkfornumerousimprovementsinpermitting,inspection, enforcement and environ-mental stewardship; and created anInvestigationsandReviewUnitwithinBOEMREtoexpediteoversight,enforce-ment,andimmediateresponse.

• Interior issued extensive new rig anddrillingsafety,operationsandincidentpreparednessandresponserequirements

and has worked in conjunction withoperatorstoensurecompliancewiththenewrequirements.

The President’s National Commission on the BPDeepwaterHorizonOilSpillandOffshoreDrill-ing released their report in January 2011 on thefactorsthatcontributedtothetragedy.Thereportconcludesthespillwastheresultofsystemicprob-




lems that spanned more than three decades andinvolved management problems within the oilandgasindustryasawholeaswellasregulatoryshortcomingbytheFederalgovernment.Moreover,thereportunderscorestheneedfordeepstructuraland cultural reforms within the industry and tothe regulations governing offshore drilling. TheCommission’srecommendationsvalidateandarelargelyconsistentwiththereformstheDepartmentoftheInteriorisundertakingtopromotesafetyandscienceinoffshoreoilandgasoperationsandareinlinewithInterior’splansforfuturereforms.

ThestrategyfortheDepartment’soffshoreenergyprogramfor2012reectstheresultsofmajorreforms,reorganization,andaninfusionofresources.The2012 budget request includes $358.4 million forBOEMREand$147.9millionforrevenuemanage-mentfunctionsintheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenue.Totalfundingforthetwocomponentsis

$506.3million,anincreaseof$159.9millionoverthe2011CRlevel.

Reform – Interiorhastakenthefollowingspecicactionstoreformoffshoredevelopmentpractices:

• Issuedstrongnewsafetyrulesoperatorsmustnowmeetbeforetheydrill.Therulessethigherstandardsforeverythingfromequipmentandwelldesigntocas-ingandcementing.Aspartofthiseffort,Interiornowrequiresblowoutpreventers

becertied,inspectedbythird-parties,andmeetstrictnewtestingrequirements.

• Issuedanewrulerequiringcompaniesto establish comprehensive risk man-agementprogramsfortheiroperations.Thisperformance-basedapproachwillimprove workplace safety and reducetheriskofaccidents.

• Issued new guidance to industry thatshouldresultinthepermanentpluggingandabandonmentofnearly3,500non-producingwellsandthedismantlingof

650oilandgasproductionplatformsiftheyarenolongerinuse.

• Conductedeightpublicforumsonsafety,containment,andspillresponse.

• Closed a loophole, which exemptedcertain operators from providing aworst-casedischargescenarioinexplo-ration plans. Operators now need to

demonstratetheyarepreparedtodealwithcatastrophicblowouts.

• Limitedtheuseofcategoricalexclusionssothatproposedleasesalesanddrillingprojectsmustundergothoroughenvi-ronmentalreviewsinaccordancewith

theNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct.• Strengthenedaccountabilityforenergy

companies by requiring, for the rsttime,thattheymustputtheirsignatureonthelinetostatetheirrigscomplywithInterior’ssafetyandenvironmentallawsandregulations.

Reorganization – On May 19, 2010, SecretarySalazar announced the reorganization of theformer Minerals Management Service. Thisreorganization includes a complete restructuring

to eliminate inherent conicts among the threemissions of the old organization – promotingresourcedevelopment,enforcingsafetyregulations,andmanagingrevenuesfromoffshoreoperations.

OnMay19,2010,SecretarySalazarsignedaSec-retarial Order establishing the Bureau of OceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcementasaninterimorganization.TheSecretaryrecruitedMichaelBromwich,theformerInspectorGeneralfortheDepartmentofJustice,toleadadelibera-tiveprocesstocreatethreeindependentbureaus:theBureauofOceanEnergyManagement,which

willmanageleasingandenvironmentalactivities;theBureauofSafetyandEnvironmentalEnforce-ment,whichwillenforcesafetyandenvironmentalregulations, and the Ofceof Natural ResourcesRevenue, which will manage the collection anddisbursement of the Nation’s mineral resources.The rst phase of the reorganization, to transferresponsibilityforrevenuemanagementtotheAs-sistantSecretary–Policy,ManagementandBudget




becameeffectiveonOctober1,2010.ByOctober1,2011,theDepartmentwillhavethereorganizationfullyimplemented,separatingtheformerMineralsManagementServiceintothreeentitieswithseparateanddistinctmissions.

This reorganization will fundamentally changetheDepartment’smanagementandregulationofoffshoreenergydevelopment.TheBureauofOceanEnergyManagementwillconcentrateonthedevel-opmentofoffshoreresourcesinaneconomicallyandenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner,emphasizingresourcescienceandmanagement.Itsfunctionswillincludeleasing,planadministration,environmentalstudies,NationalEnvironmentalPolicyActanaly-sis,resourceevaluation,economicanalysisandtheRenewableEnergyprogram.

Independently,theBureauofSafetyandEnviron-mentalEnforcementwillfocuson enforcementof

safety and environmental regulations, includingrequirements for operational safety aboard off-shore drilling and production rigs, adherence toenvironmental regulations, and compliance withconservationrequirements.Itsfunctionswillin-cludealleldoperationsincludingpermittingandresearch,inspections,offshoreregulatoryprograms,oilspillresponse,andnewlyformedtrainingandenvironmental compliance functions. While thenewbureauswillfunctionindependently,theywillmaintainclosecoordinationtosupporttimelyyetre-sponsibledevelopmentofoffshoreenergyresources.

InJanuary2011,theSecretaryannouncedthatsepa-rateandapartfromthetwoindependentbureaus,theDepartmentwillestablishanOffshoreEnergySafetyAdvisoryCommitteetobeheadedbyfor-merSandiaNationalLaboratoryDirectorDr.TomHunter.Dr.Hunterwasacriticalmemberofthescienticteamdeployedtoassistwiththecontain-

funding Crosswalkmms To boemre and onrr

(dollars in millions)

2010 2011 CR 2012 2012 +/- 2012 +/-

Enacted Adjs 2011 CR Budget 2010 2011

oCean energy managemenT (formerly ROMM)

BOEMRE DirectAppropriations............................... 110.6 +11.9 122.5 118.3 +7.7 -4.2 OffsettingCollections................................ 112.1 -1.7 110.4 160.2 +48.1 +49.8

InspectionFeeReceipts............................. 10.0 0 10.0 65.0 +55.0 +55.0Subtotal, BOEMRE (w/o rescission).............. 232.7 +10.2 242.9 343.4 +110.7 +100.5

OCSConnectRescission............................ 0 -25.0 -25.0 0 0 +25.0

Subtotal, BOEMRE (w/ rescission) ............... 232.7 -14.8 217.9 343.4 +110.7 +125.5

offiCe of naTural resourCe revenue

DirectAppropriations............................... 64.6 +13.0 77.6 0 -64.6 -77.6 OffsettingCollections............................... 44.6 -0.1 44.5 0 -44.6 -44.5

Subtotal, ONRR ............................................. 109.2 +12.9 122.1 0 -109.2 -122.1

ToTal, oCean energy managemenT......... 341.9 -1.9 340.0 343.4 +1.5 +3.4

oil spill researCh .......................................... 6.3 0 6.3 14.9 +8.6 +8.6

ToTal, boemre/onrr ................................... 348.3 -1.9 346.3 358.4 +10.1 +12.0

offiCe of The seCreTary - onrr

DirectAppropriations................................... 0 0 0 147.9 +147.9 +147.9

OffsettingCollections................................... 0 0 0 0 0 0Subtotal, OS/ONRR ............................................ 0 0 0 147.9 +147.9 +147.9

ToTal (comparison to former MMS).................... 348.3 -1.9 346.3 506.3 +158.1 +159.9




deepwaTer horizon inCidenTinTerior’s immediaTe response and Cleanup

InitscapacityasstewardforFederallands,endangeredspecies,andothertrustresourcesandinterests,theDepartmentoftheInteriorwasintenselyinvolvedinrespondingtotheDeepwaaterHorizonoilspillfromtheoutset.Assoonasoilbegantoowunabatedfromthewell,Interior

dispatcheditstopleadershiptotheGulftoassistwithcoordinationatareaincidentcommandcentersandresponseeffortsontheground.TheFishandWildlifeServicemobilizedtoidentifyhigh-priorityareastodeployabsorbentbarriersalsoknownasboomingoperations,alongpo-tentiallyaffectedGulfCoastStates,andtheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcementbegantheprocesstoapproveplansfortheproposedreliefwells.

Inthefollowingdaysandweeks,theDepartment’sbu-reausandofcesworkedhandinhandwithFederalandindustrypartnersto coordinatetheresponse,provideon-sitesupport,andassistcleanupefforts.Duringtheheightof theresponseeffort,morethan1,000InteriorDepartmentemployees,includingassistantsecretariesandbureaudirectors,weredeployedtoorstationedin

theGulftomanageon-the-groundresponseeffortstodefendthecoastandprotecttheenvironment.Interior’s bureausworkedinunisontoprotectsensitiveresources,anddistributeaccurateinformationforvisitorsregard-ingsaferecreation,recoveryofwildlife,andsafetyofallpersonnelandvisitors.

OnSeptember19,2010,theMacondowellwasdeclaredeffectively“dead”afternearlyvemonthsandvemillionbarrelsofoilowedintotheGulfofMexico.Althoughmostoftheimmediatecrisisresponseworkhasceased,theimpactsofthespillcontinuetobefeltintheGulfCoastregionandtheresponsecontinues.

Approximately1,000milesofshorelinewereimpacted,affectingapproximately275milesof

DepartmentoftheInteriorlands.AsofJanuary1,2011,eldreportsindicate8,183birdshave beencollectedorrescuedsofar. Ofthose,2,079visiblyoiledbirdshavebeencapturedaliveand1,246havebeenreleasedbackintothewild.Preliminarydataalsoindicate1,144seaturtleswerecaptured.Ofthose,535werealive,allbut79werevisiblyoiled,and609werecollecteddead.Sofar,397havebeenreleased.TheFWSanditspartnershavealreadybegunsurveyworkalongthecoast,andtheywillcontinuetomonitortodeterminewhatthefullimpactwill betomigratorybirds,turtles,andotherwildlife.

InteriorisworkingwiththeDepartmentofCommercethroughtheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAd-ministration,theStatesofAlabama,Florida,Louisiana,Mississippi,andTexas,andtheDepartmentofDefensetodevelopacomprehensivenaturalresourcesdamageassessmentandrestorationplan,identifyingtheinjurytonaturalresourcesfromthespillanddevelopingares-torationplanthatrestorestheregion’snaturalresourcesto their pre-spill condition. Determining the extentandmagnitudeofinjuryrequiresarigorousscienticprocessthatcantakeseveralyearstocomplete.TheDepartmentiscommittedtofullrestorationofnaturalresourcesintheaffectedareasoftheGulf.




mentandcappingoftheMacondowell.TheSafetyCommitteewilladviseDirectorMichaelBromwichandtheSecretaryonavarietyofissuesrelatedtooffshoreenergysafety,includingdrillingandwork-placesafety,wellinterventionandcontainment,andoilspillresponse.TheSafetyCommitteewillalsofacilitatecollaborativeresearchanddevelopment,training, and execution in these and other areasrelatingtooffshoreenergysafety.

Asacomponentofthereorganization,theDepart-mentistransferringtheCoastalImpactAssistanceProgram from BOEMRE to FWS, which will beresponsibleforissuingrestorationgrantsandexecut-ingoversightresponsibilities.ThistransferwillbenalizedOctober1,2011,buttransitionplanningactivitiesarealreadytakingplace.

Resources –InSeptember2010,theAdministrationsubmittedanamendmenttoits2011budgetrequest

toprovide$100.0millioninadditionalfundingtosupportthereorganizationandreformeffortsout-linedabove.Inrecognitionoftheconstrainedscalenvironmentandeconomicuncertainty,thefund-ingrequestwasfullyoffsetbyreductionsinotherprogramsandanincreasetoinspectionfeespaidbytheindustry.ThePresident’sNationalCommissionontheBPDeepwaterHorizonOilSpillandOffshoreDrillingreportrecommendedtheuseofindustryfeesto“provideadequateleasingcapabilitiesandregulatoryoversightfortheincreasinglycomplexenergy-relatedactivitiesbeingundertakenontheOCS”.The2012budgetrequestcontinuespursuit

of increased effectiveness and ability to provideoversighttoensurethesafeandenvironmentallyresponsibledevelopmentofoffshoreenergy.

In2012,theDepartmentiscommittedtoexecutingthereorganizationandreformefforts,advancingtherestorationoftheGulfofMexico,andsettingacourseforthefuturesafeandresponsibledevelop-mentofOCSenergyresources.Intotal,the2012 budget request includes $506.3 million in directappropriations,offsettingcollections,andfeesforBOEMREandONRR.

Thisfundingwillfurthertheproductionofrenew-ableenergy,assuresounddevelopmentofconven-tionalresources,continuetoapplythebestscienticinformation available to the development of theNation’soffshoreenergyresources,andimprovethemanagementofmineralrevenues.

ConvenTional energy developmenT

TheDepartment’seffortstoadvancetheNation’stransitiontonew,cleansourcesofenergyarenotasingularsolutiontomeettheenergydemandsoftheNation.Interiorsupportsthedevelopmentofconventionalenergyresourcesincludingonshoreandoffshoreoilandgas,andotherfossilresourceswherethoseresourcescanbedevelopedresponsibly.

• In2010,BLMheld29oilandgasleasesalesandin2011willhold36salesonpublic lands. These and future salesare benetting from reforms, whichrequireadequateplanningandanalysistoidentifypotentialareaswithminimalenvironmental impacts and to avoid

time consuming and costly litigation. AnAugust2010leasesaleoffered190tractsoflandofapproximately1.8millionacresintheNationalPetroleumReserve-Alaska,closesttoexistinginfrastructureandavoidingimpactstomigratorybirdandcaribouhabitatandTeshekpukLake.

• In2010,BLMreceived4,251newapplica-tionsforpermitstodrillandprocessed5,237permitstodrill.

• Interiorhasidentiedover5,000milesof transmission corridors on lands it

managestofacilitatesitingandpermit-tingoftransmissionlines.Morethan30applicationsformajortransmissioncor-ridorrights-of-wayarebeingprocessed.In2010,over190milesofrights-of-waywere granted for new major electrictransmission lines on public lands inNevadaandIdaho.

• In 2010, BLM completed the secondround of oil shale Research,Develop-ment,andDemonstrationapplicationsandnominations,andthreeapplicationswereselectedforenvironmentalanalysis,whichiscurrentlyunderway.

• In 2010, the former Minerals Manage-ment Service offered 40 million acresintheCentralGulfofMexicoforlease,receivingnearly$950millioninhighbidsforthe2.4millionacresbid.

• InMarch2010,acomprehensivestrategyfor offshore oil and gas development




andexplorationfor2012-2017wasan-nounced, which removed the Pacic

Coast,NorthAtlantic,andBristolBay,Alaskafromdrilling;certainArcticoilandgasleasesaleswerecanceled;andenvironmentalanalyseswereexpandedforAlaska’sArcticregion.ThisstrategywasmodiedinDecember2010toex-cludefromconsiderationforpotentialdevelopmenttheareaintheEasternGulfof Mexico that is under congressionalmoratorium and the Mid and SouthAtlanticplanningareas.

The2012budgetrequestforconventionalenergyandmineralsprogramsis$611.4million,anincreaseof$154.9millionover2010Enactedand$131.8mil-lionoverthe2011CR,tosupportenvironmentallysoundandsafedevelopmentofconventionalenergysourcesonpubliclandsandtheOCS.

Energy development onshore will incorporatereforms to improve environmental protection ofimportantnaturalresourcesonpubliclandswhileaidingintheorderlyleasingandbalanceddevel-opmentoftheseresources.Thereformsestablishamoreorderly,open,consistent,andenvironmentally

soundprocessfordevelopingoilandgasresourcesonpubliclands.Thesereformswillhelpreducepotentialconictsthatcanleadtocostlyandtime-consumingprotestsandlitigationofleases.

The 2012 budget request includes a proposal toestablisha$4.00peracreperyearfeeonnewnon-producingoilandgasleases.Thisfeewouldprovideanancialincentiveforoilandgascompaniesto

eithergetleasesintoproductionorrelinquishthemsotractscanbeleasedanddevelopedbynewpar-

ties.ThisproposalwouldapplythefeetoallnewFederaloilandgasleases,bothonshoreandoffshore,whentheyareinnon-producingstatus.

The 2012 budget also assumes that Interior willadministrativelyimplementoilandgasroyaltyratereforms,includingadjustmentstothestandardon-shoreroyaltyrate,basedontheresultsofpendingstudies.ThesereformsareintendedtoimprovethereturntotaxpayersfromFederaloilandgasproduc-tionandareestimatedtogenerateover$900millioninadditionalrevenuetotheTreasuryovertenyears.

Bureau of Land Management – The2012budgetrequestfortheBLMoilandgasprogramis$133.1million,$2.8millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Indiscretionaryappropriations,anincreaseof$13.0millionisproposedtooffsetaprojecteddeclineinapplicationsforpermitstodrillfeecollectionsfrom$45.5millionto$32.5million,andareductionof$3.0millionisproposedtoreectthecompletionofanenergystudyrequiredbytheEnergyPolicyandConservationActof2000.In2012,BLMwill begintochargeafeetorecoverinspectioncostsfortheoilandgasprogram,providinganadditional

$38.0millioninfees,offsettingthesameamountofappropriatedfundstocoverFederalcostsandensurecontinueddiligentoversightofoilandgasproductiononFederallands.Feelevelswouldbe basedonthenumberofoilandgaswellsperfacilitysocostsaresharedequitablyacrosstheindustry.

TheBLM’sprogramwillensureresponsibledevel-opmentofmineralresourcesonpubliclands,using




soundinformationtomanageenergyresources.InsupportofBLMenergyprograms,the2012request

includesanincreaseof$2.0millioninBLM’sSoil,Water,andAirManagementprogramtoimproveairqualitymonitoringcapabilities.TheBLMwillusethisfundingtoacquireadditionalozonemeasuringinstruments,contributetoamulti-agencyairqualitydatawarehouse,andexpanditstechnicalexpertise.The BLM will target the additional monitoringinstruments and activities to areas with currentoranticipatedintensiveoilandgasdevelopmenttohelpBLMensurethattheenergydevelopmentcomplieswithNEPAandCleanAirActrequirementsandaidBLMinminimizingoraddressingpotentiallitigationissues.

Mandatoryfundingofapproximately$21.0millioncontinuestobeavailablefortheoilandgasprogramfromthePermitProcessingImprovementFundin2012.ThebudgetproposestorepealSection365oftheEnergyPolicyActof2005in2013andredirecttherentalincometotheU.S.Treasury.

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulationand Enforcement – The BOEMRE is responsibleformanagingtheexplorationanddevelopmentofoffshoremineralenergyresourcesontheNation’sOCSaswellasthedevelopmentofoffshorerenew-ableenergyresources.TheBOEMREensurestheFederalgovernmentisrealizingfair-marketvalueforoffshoreoilandgasleasesandthatcompaniesareincompliancewithallapplicablelaws,regula-tions,andleaseterms.

The2012budgetrequestforBOEMRE’sconventionalenergyprogramincludes$324.8millionindiscre-tionaryfunds,anincreaseof$107.3millionoverthe

2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.ThebudgetreectstheshiftofbudgetauthorityfortheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenuetotheOfceoftheSecretary.Although ONRR organizationally transferred totheAssistantSecretary–Policy,ManagementandBudgetonOctober1,2010,thefundingundertheappropriationsaccountstructureforONRRwillnottransferuntil2012.

The2012budgetrequestsupportstheeffectivereor-ganizationofBOEMRE.Thisrequestwillsupportthedevelopmentoftheve-yearoilandgasleasingprogramfor2012-2017.Thebudgetincludes$6.5millionforenvironmentalstudiesthatwillprovidecriticaldataincludingphysicaloceanography,deepseaecology,socialscience,andtheassessmentofcoralandchemosyntheticcommunitiesforconsid-erationindevelopmentofthenextve-yearleasingprogramandindividualleasesalesunderthecurrentleasingprogram.Anincreaseof$9.4millionwill

supportmarinespatialplanning,leasebidevalua-tion,andenvironmentalreviews.The request funds improved enforcement of op-erationalsafetystandardsaboardoffshoredrillingandproductionrigs,adherenceto environmentalregulations,andcompliancewithconservationre-quirementstoprotecttheNation’snaturalresources.Criticalfunctionswillincludealleldoperationsincluding permitting and research, inspections,offshoreregulatoryprograms,oilspillresponse,andnewtrainingandenvironmentalcomplianceactivi-ties.Therequestincludesanincreaseof$71.8million

fortheimplementationofarisk-basedinspectionprogramthatwillincludeplannedandunannouncedinspectionsandwillbeoffsetbyincreasesintheinspectionfeecurrentlychargedtoindustry.

The budget proposes to increase the inspectionfee from the 2010 level of $10.0 million to $65.0million.ThePresident’sNationalCommissionontheBPDeepwaterHorizonOilSpillandOffshoreDrillingreportrecommendedtheuseofindustryfeesto“provideadequateleasingcapabilitiesandregulatoryoversightfortheincreasinglycomplexenergy-relatedactivitiesbeingundertakenon theOCS”.Italsoarguedthattheoilandgasindustry“shoulddosignicantlymoreandprovidethefundsnecessaryforregulation[which]wouldnolonger befundedbytaxpayers,butinsteadbytheindustrythatisbeingpermittedtohaveaccesstoapubliclyownedresource.”Fundingwillbeusedtohirenewinspectors,improvethetoolsandsystemsnecessarytoimplementtherisk-basedinspectionprogram,andexpandoffshoretransportationresources.




Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue - TheONRRseekstoensurethefullandfairreturntotheAmeri-canpeopleofroyaltiesandothermoniesowedrelat-ingtoproductionofenergyandmineralresources bothonshoreandontheOCS.Thisincludesensuringthatrevenueduetothepublicisreceived,accountedfor,andappropriatelydistributed.Themeansofcollectingroyalties,rents,andotherrevenuesmust betransparentandrobust.

TheONRRisresponsibleforcollecting,distribut-ing,accounting,andauditingrevenuesfromenergyleasesontheOCSandFederalandIndianlands.TherequestforONRRin2012includes$147.9million,anincreaseof$25.8millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel. The requestsupportsthe transition ofroyalty-in-kindactivitiestoroyalty-in-value.TheRIKprogramallowedtheMineralsManagementServicetochoosetotakeroyaltypaymentsusingoilandgas,whichwasthensoldontheopenmarket.

TherequestedincreaseindiscretionaryfundingwillreplacetheuseofreceiptsfromRIKsalesthatwereusedfortheadministrationoftheprogram.Oilandgasproducerswillpayroyaltiesincashinthefuture,whichONRRwilltransfertotheTreasury.For2012,theAdministrationproposestoexpandon

theseRIKreformsbyrepealingallexistingauthori-tiesforInteriortoacceptroyaltycollectionsin-kind,ratherthanincashpayments.

TherequestalsosupportsthereorganizationandincorporationofONRRintotheOfceoftheSec-retary. The increase will strengthen complianceactivities by increasing audit, enforcement, datamining,andoversightstaff,andexpandtheStateandtribalauditprogram.

Bureau of Indian Affairs –IndianAffairsworkscloselywithTribestoassistthemwiththeexplora-tionanddevelopmentof1.8millionacreswithactiveandpotentialenergyresources.The2012budgetis$2.5million,anincreaseof$1.5millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelforconventionalenergyleasingactivitiesontheFortBertholdReservation,whichsitsatoptheBakkenBasin,oneofthemostprolicoilandgasproducingareasintheUnited

States. The BIA will also cooperate with BLM,BOEMRE,andtheOfceoftheSpecialTrusteeforAmericanIndianstocreateavirtualone-stopshoptoincreasecoordinationandexpediteconventionalenergydevelopmentontheFortBertholdReserva-tioninNorthDakota.



DepartmentalHighlights DH-35 CooperativeLandscapeConservation

The American landscape is changing – impact-ing lives and livelihoods in communities acrossthe Nation. Some communities face increasingproblemswithwateravailabilityanddrought,im-pactingfarmingandotheruses,whileotherurbanandruralareasarebesetbycatastrophicooding.Diseasedandinfestedforestsareoneofthefactorscausingrestobemoreseverethannormal.Thereseasonisgettinglonger,increasingthethreattonearbycommunities,whilethosewholivealongtheNation’scoastlinesconfrontacceleratederosionandincreasingriskstostructuresandinfrastruc-ture.Thosemakingtheirlivingfromagricultureandotherswhodependontheland,increasingly

facechallengesfromnewpestsandunwantedyetvirulent invasivespecies that have never been aproblembefore.Akeyfactorcontributingtotheseproblemsisclimatechange.

ThesesamechallengesalsofaceInterior’slandandwildlifemanagerswhoarestewardsofAmerica’s

CooperativeLandscapeConservation

Through our Climate Science Centers and Landscape ConservationCooperatives, Interior is partnering with others to leverage informationand develop the tools and strategies needed to help make future landmanagement decisions in the face of a changing American landscape.

Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior January 25, 2011

prioriTy goalInterior is working to integrate science,adaptation,andmitigationexpertiseandmakethisinformationandbestmanage-ment practices available to public andprivatelandmanagersacrosstheUnitedStates.

The Department’s Priority Goalfor thiseffortis:

By the end of 2012, for 50 percent

of the Nation, the Department willidentify resources that are particularlyvulnerable to climate change, andimplement coordinated adaptationresponse actions.

Interior’sstrategyforaccomplishingthegoalisoutlinedinthischapter.

naturalandculturalresources.Interiormanages

20percentoftheNation’slands,about500millionacreswithinits394nationalparkunits,553wildliferefuges,71shhatcheries,and248millionacresofpubliclandthatinclude21nationalconservationareasand16nationalmonuments.TheDepartmentisalsothelargestsupplierandmanagerofwaterinthe17westernStates,deliveringirrigationto31millionpeople,oneoutofeveryvewesternfarm-ers,andtenmillionacresoffarmland.



CooperativeLandscapeConservation DH-36 DepartmentalHighlights

TheDepartmentismakingsignicantprogressindevelopingsciencecapability,conservationcoopera-tives,andothertoolsthatarebeingusedtomanagelandsandresourcesinthefaceofthesechallenges.TheseeffortsareassistingFederal,State,tribal,andlocaldecisionmakersintheireffortstounderstand,adaptively manage, and reduce adverse impactsfromongoinglandandresourcemanagementchal-lenges.Interiorismaximizingtheeffectivenessoftheseeffortsbyleveraginginformation,activities,andscalresourceswithotherFederalagencies,States,Tribes,andnon-governmentalpartners.

AsstewardsofAmerica’snaturalresources,Interiorhasdevelopedastrategytokeeppacewiththechang-inglandscape.Thestrategyhasthreeimportantelements–strengtheningscienticcapabilitiesandknowledgebase,developingconnectionsbetweennaturalresourceprofessionalsandscientiststode-velopstrategiestomeeton-the-groundchallenges,

andimplementingthesestrategiesthroughongoingresourcemanagementprograms.

Toimplementthisstrategy,Interiorwillcompletea network of Landscape Conservation Coopera-tives, where natural resourceprofessionals workcollaboratively with others to understand andmanagechangesinspecicecosystemsandland-scapes.ThisnetworkislinkingexistingprogramsandleveragingthemattheFederal,Stateandlocallevel through real and virtual connections to fa-cilitatesharingofknowledgeandsolutionsamongprofessionals.Thenetworkissupportedbysciencecentersthattranslateglobalscienticunderstand-ingofchangeintosolutionsatthelandscapelevel.

Scienceprovidestheframeworkforthisstrategyandplaysalargeroleinaddressingchallengestoconservationof theNation’slandsandresources,includingclimatechange.ThroughClimateScienceCentersandLandscapeConservationCooperatives,Interiorisworkingtotranslatecuttingedgescienceinto hands-on solutions that land and resource

managersneedtobeeffectivestewards.Ascience basedunderstandingoftheseissuesandpractical

landsCape ConservaTion CooperaTives




agencies,Statesandtribalgovernments,andprivateorganizations.Keytothisstrategyisleveragingallavailablescienticinformationaboutresourcehealthandtrends,includingtraditionalknowledgefromAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives,anddevelopingapproachesthatmaximizebenetandminimizecost.

Thebudgetcontinuesinvestmentsinclimatevari-abilityscienceattheClimateScienceCentersandthe biologicandgeologiccarbonsequestrationprojectsunderwayatthe U.S. Geological Survey, aswellasinadaptivemanagementwiththecompletionofLandscapeConservationCooperativesandthesupportofotheradaptivemanagementactivitiesacrosstheDepartment.

ClimaTe variabiliTy sCienCe

The2012budgetincludescontinuedinvestmentsinclimatevariabilityresearchatUSGS,withtargetedincreasesfortheClimateScienceCentersandtheUSGSbiologicalcarbonsequestrationproject.Intotal,thebudgetincludes$72.9millionforClimateVariabilityScience,anincreaseof$9.7millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

Climate Science Centers –The2012budgetincludes$31.0millionfortheClimateScienceCenters,anin-creaseof$12.8millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thesecentersprovidescienticinformation,tools,andtechniquesthatland,water,wildlife,and

applicationshavebroadbenetsforresourceman-agersthatarewrestlingwiththeneedtondprac-ticalandcosteffectiveapproachestoconservationinthefaceofeconomicchallenges.TheInteriorDepartmenthasassessedandrefocuseditsscienceprogramstofocusonthosethatarekeytoon-the-groundresults,andterminatedorreducedprogramsthatdonotcontributetotheseefforts.

Interior is working collaboratively across its bu-reaus,withotherFederalagencies,State,andtribalgovernments,andnon-governmentalorganizationstoleveragescalresourcesandexpertiseandfocusthemonconservationoftheNation’sdifferenteco-systems.Interior’sstrategyrecognizesthatAmeri-ca’secosystemsfacehighlyvariablechallengesthatcannotbesolvedbyworkingspeciesbyspeciesorwithin traditional jurisdictional land boundaries.Instead, these challenges must be identied andaddressedbyassessingtheentirelandscape,using

landscape-scaledataandpartnershipstodevelopworkablesolutions.

2012 budgeT summary

The2012budgetrequestprovides$175.0millionforactivitiesthatcontributetoInterior’slandscapemanagementstrategy,anincreaseof$43.8millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.TheDepart-ment’s approach will ensure that managementdecisionsaregroundedinscienceandcoordinatedwithlandandresourcemanagersinotherFederal

CooperaTive landsCape ConservaTion(dollars in millions)

2010 Enacted/ 2011 CR 2012 ChangeClimaTe variabiliTy sCienCe

USGS............................................................................. 63.2 72.9 +9.7

adapTive managemenT

BLM............................................................................... 15.0 17.5 +2.5

Reclamation.................................................................. 3.0 7.0 +4.0 FWS............................................................................... 40.0 67.5 +27.5 NPS................................................................................ 10.0 9.9 -0.1 BIA................................................................................. 0.0 0.2 +0.2Subtotal ............... .............. ............... .............. ............... . 68.0 102.1 +34.1ToTal ............................................................................. 131.2 175.0 +43.8




In2010,centerswereestablishedinthreeoftheseregions:Alaska,theNorthwest,andtheSoutheast.In2011,theDepartmentannouncedthelocationsforcentersintheSouthwestandNorthCentralregions.The2012budgetwillallowUSGStoestablishcentersinthreeremainingregions,theNortheast,SouthCentral,andPacicIslands.Therstvecentersarelocatedatuniversitiesand,withtheexceptionofAlaska,thoseinstitutionswereselectedthrougha

competitiveprocessthatrequirespotentialhoststodemonstratestrongscienticcapabilitiesintheareaofclimatechangeandestablishedlinkswithnaturalresourcemanagementagenciesandorganizations.Centersmaybehostedbyconsortiaofuniversitiesandotherpartners,asisthecasefortheNorthwest,NorthCentral,andSouthwestcenters,leveragingthecapabilitiesofmultipleinstitutions.

As a result of collaborative research on climatechangeimpacts,USGSissuedanumberofreportsin2010highlightingthepotentialconsequencesofhumanactivityandglobalwarmingtotheNation’swildlife and ecosystems. One study found thatdustcausedbyhumanactivitiesintheAmericansouthwestdesertisacontributingfactorinspeed-ingupthemeltingofsnowandreducingrunoffinthemountainsoftheColoradoRiverBasin.Thendingshavemajorimplicationsforthe27millionpeopleinsevenU.S.StatesandMexicowhorelyon

theColoradoRiverforconsumptionanddomesticuse,agriculture,andindustrialwater;andcanbeusedbyresourcemanagerstoidentifystrategiestolessentheseimpacts,suchasrestoringdesertsoils.ThisisjustoneexampleofthetypeofworkthatClimateScienceCenterswillprovidetolandandresourcemanagersacrossalllevelsofgovernmentandtheprivatesector.

Carbon Sequestration –The2012budgetincludes$14.3 million to continue biologic and geologiccarbonsequestrationresearchandassessmentsinUSGS, an increase of $4.3 million from the 2010

Enacted/2011CRlevel.TheUSGSwasdirectedtoundertakethisresearchinthe2007EnergyInde-pendenceandSecurityAct,andsincethattime,the bureauhasbeenworkingtodevelopandcompleteanationalassessmentofbiologicalandgeologicalstoragecapacity.

evidenCe of a Changing ClimaTe

Increasingevidencelinksthechangesseenon the Nation’s landscape with climatevariability. Scientists began recordingglobaltemperaturesinthe1880sandfound

asteadyriseintemperatures,particularlysincethe1950s.Furtherinvestigationshavelinkedthechangingclimatetorealimpactssuchasmeltingglaciers,heatwaves,risingsealevel,owersbloomingearlier,lakesfreezinglater,andchangesinmigrationpatternsofwildlife.

Thechangingclimateisthoughttobeasignicantcauseforthesizeandfrequencyof wildres, insect outbreaks, diseaseoutbreaks, and tree mortality in the in-

terior West, the Southwest, and Alaska. Evidence is growing that the changingclimateisnegativelyimpactingcold-andcool-water sh populations across theCountry.Alongthecoasts,risingsealevelsandincreasederosionhavebeguntoaffectshandwildlifehabitats,includingthoseusedbyshorebirdsandseaturtlesthatnestalong the shore. In oceans, subtropicalandtropicalcoralsinshallowwatershave been bleached by increased sea surfacetemperatures.




evaluate the Nation’s potentialresourceofgeologicalstorage.

TheUSGSiscollaboratingwithpartnersandconductingresearchonanumberofotherfrontsrelatedtocarbonsequestration.Theseef-fortsincludeevaluatingpotentialreleaseofgreenhousegasesfromArcticsoilsandpermafrost,andmappingthedistributionofrockssuitableforpotentialmineralse-questrationefforts.

Science Support – The 2012 budget for USGS includes $8.9million,anincreaseof$3.9mil-lionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel,toprovidesciencesup-port for Interior bureaus with

specicresearchrequirementstomeetlandandwildlifemanage-mentchallenges.TheUSGSwillguidethisresearchtoaddressthe

practicalapplicationsthatareneededbyInterior’s bureaustosolveproblemsincluding,forexample,understanding invasive species expansions anddiseaseoutbreaksinwildlife.

Climate Research and Development – TheincreasesinClimateVariabilityScienceareoffsetbyan$9.1millionreductiontotheClimateEffectsNetwork.Thisnetwork,ledbyUSGS,isdesignedtocoordinate

andstandardizeclimatemonitoringdatathroughouttheDepartment.Sinceitsinception,thenetworkhasfacilitatedanumberofdatacollectionandmodelingeffortsinpilotprojectsaroundtheCountry.Ratherthanfocusonexpandingthenetworkatthistime,Interior will refocus its efforts from site-specicstudiestoanintegratedapproachamongpartnersat the Climate Science Centers to evaluate whatnetworksystemsareneededtoshareclimateeffectsmonitoringandadaptationdata.

adapTive managemenT

Interior’sfocusintheCooperativeLandscapeCon-servationinitiativeistoequipresourcemanagerswithstrategiestoprotecttheNation’sresourcesandmaximizepublicbenet.Inresponsetoincreasingandoftenunpredictablechangesin theAmericanlandscape,theDepartmentwillleverageexpertise bybuildingpartnershipswithotheragenciesandorganizationsthroughtheLandscapeConservation

Biological carbon sequestration removes carbondioxide,orCO

2 ,fromtheatmosphereforstoragein

vegetation,soils,andsediments.Deliberatebiologi-calsequestrationcanbeaccomplishedthroughforestandsoilconservationpracticesincludingrestoringandestablishingforests,wetlands,andgrasslands.Therearechallengestolong-termbiologicalstorage, butincreasedbiologicalsequestrationofcarbonanditsstoragecouldplayakeyroleinreducingtherateofgreenhousegasincreases.Interior’sextensiveland

andresourcemanagementexperienceprovidesapracticalcontextforassessmentofratesandcapacityforcarbonstorageinecosystems.EarlyscienticanalysiscompletedbyUSGSisdemonstratingtheimportanceofbiologicalsequestrationaspartofthecarboncycle.TheUSGSreleasedapeer-reviewedandcomprehensiveassessmentmethodologywithparticipationfromthelandandresourcemanage-mentcommunityinDecember2010,andhasrecently beguntoconducttheassessment.

The USGS has also developed amethodologytoassessthepotentialforcarbonsequestrationingeo-

logicstructures,suchasoilandgasreservoirsandsalineformations.Thismethodologyisdesignedtoassessthemassofcarbonthatcanbestoredinthe U.S. sedimentary basins. Factors taken intoconsiderationincludetheaccessibleporevolumeofastorageformationandthelocationofimperme-ablerocklayersthatcantrapandholdthecarboninplace.Thenewgeologicalsequestrationassessmentmethodologyisbeingusedinathree-yeareffortto

Carbon sequesTraTion




andspecieschangesandtoimplementconservationactionstoaddressimpacts.Thissameapproachfa-cilitatesimprovedmanagementofwaterresources,historicalandculturalresources,andresourcesofIndianTribesandAlaskaNatives.

ThePacicIslandscooperativeforexample,which

includespartnerssuchastheUniversityofHawaiiarecollaboratingonaprojectthatdownscalessta-tisticalclimatedatatoforecastchangesinthedis-tributionsofnativeplantsinHawaii.Researchersdevelopedgeographicinformationsystemmodelstoproducerangemapsforover1,000nativeplants based on current environmental conditions andprojectedclimateandweathervariability.Manag-ersatFWSandotheragenciesareusingthisinfor-mationindesigningadaptivestrategiesfornativeplantsandassociatedforestbirds,manyofwhichareendangered.Thecooperativeisusingthisdata

to evaluate current reserve designs, movementcorridors,andforecastseeddispersalinprojectedconditions.ThePacicIslandscooperativeisillus-trativeofthediversityofgroupsconnectedthroughthisdevelopment.TheSteeringCommitteeforthiscooperativeincludesFWS,USGS,NPS,theForestService,NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdmin-istration,StateofHawaii,KameahmeahSchools,NatureConservancy,andothers.

Cooperatives.Thisapproachenableseachof Interior’s land management bureausto better meet individual missions, andin concert with States, Tribes and otherpartners,utilizeeachother’sresourcesandexpertisetobetteridentifyandaddresschal-lengesacrossbroadlandscapesandimpact

resourcemanagementdecisionsinparks,refuges,andonpubliclands.

Landscape Conservation Cooperatives – The2012budgetincludes$62.5million,anincreaseof$26.0millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.TheincreasewillcompletethenationalnetworkofLandscapeConservationCooperatives,whichengageotherFederalagencies,States,Tribes,andlocalpartners,aswellasthepublicincraft-ingpractical,landscape-levelstrategiesformanagingresourcestressorsincoordina-

tionwiththeeightregionalClimateScienceCenters.Thecooperativesfocusonimpactssuchaswildlifemigrationpatterns,wildrerisk,drought,coastalerosion,andinvasivespecies.Thesearemanagementchallengesthattypicallyextendbeyondthebordersofanysinglenationalwildliferefuge,publiclandunit,ornationalpark.TheDepartmentsup-ported the establishment of ninecooperatives in2010withanadditionalthreeplannedfor2011.The2012budgetwillfundtheremaining,bringingthenetworktoatotalof21cooperativesacrosstheU.S.,extendingintoMexicoandCanada.

EachLandscapeConservationCooperativeisdi-rectedbyadiversesteeringcommitteethatpriori-tizesscienceneedsandmakesrecommendationsfortheprojectsthatwillbeimplementedeachyear.IndividualInteriorbureaushavebeendesignatedasleadsorco-leadsofparticularcooperatives,withFWSleadingorco-leadingthemajorityofthecoop-erativesandtheBureauofReclamation,BureauofLandManagement,BureauofIndianAffairs,andNationalParkServicetakingleadershiprolesinanumberofcooperativesaroundtheCountry.

Withresidentstaffandthroughconnectionswithpartners,thesecooperativesdevelop,test,imple-ment, and monitor conservation strategies thatareresponsivetothedynamiclandscapechangesresultingfromclimatechangeandotherstressorsintheregions.Thecooperativesfacilitatebroadavail-abilityofdata,modeling,andtoolstolandmanagersthatwillallowthemtoeffectivelyforecasthabitat

landsCape ConservaTion CooperaTives

2010 2011 2012 Southern Aleutian/ Arctic Rockies BeringSeaIslands

California GreatBasin Appalachian

GreatNorthern Desert EasternTallgrass PrairieandBigRivers GreatPlains GulfCoast Prairie GulfCoastalPlains andOzarks NorthPacic

NorthAtlantic Northwestern InteriorForest

PacicIslands Peninsular Florida

PlainsandPrairie UpperMidwest Potholes andGreatLakes

SouthAtlantic WesternAlaska




InthenortheastU.S.,theNorthAtlanticcooperative

isdevelopingadecisionsupportsystemthatwillassistmanagerstomakedecisionsaboutconserva-tionactionsregardingsh.Theprojectwillproducetoolssuchasmapsofshhabitatandmodelsforeasternbrooktroutthatconservationmanagerswillusetoevaluatetheeffectofdifferentmanagementactionsonshinstreamnetworksandriverbasins.

Thesemapsandmodelswillidentifywhichcon-

servationactionsaregoingtobethemosteffective.Managerswillusethissystemtogetherwithothermodelinginformationtodeveloprecommendationsforcomprehensivelandscape-scaleconservationofaquaticspecies.

Alaska is another region where the cooperativeframeworkhasallowedforincreasedinteragencycoordinationandoutreachtolocalcommunitiestounderstandthescopeofimpactscurrentlyaffectingtheregion.In2010,cooperativepartners,includingFWS,BLM,Stateagencies,andothersareassistingthe Alaska Native Health Consortium to gather

wildlifediseasedatacrucialtounderstandingthevulnerabilityofwildlifespeciesandtheruralandnativecommunitieswhichdependuponthem.

Bureau of Land Management – The BLM 2012 budgetrequestfortheCooperativeLandscapeCon-servationinitiativeis$17.5million,anincreaseof$2.5millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.The requested funding will be used to conduct

The sTaTe of The birds:2010 reporT on ClimaTe Change

TheFWSissuedThe State of the Birds: 2010 Report on Climate Change thatshowsthathundredsofspeciesofbirdsarefacingthreatsfromclimatechangethatalongwithotherfactorsareresultinginhabitatalternation,reducingfoodsupplies,andpushingmanyspeciestowardsextinction.ResearchforthisreportwasacollaborationofFWSwithexpertsfromtheNation’sleading

conservationorganizationsandshowsthatclimatechangewillhaveanincreasinglydisruptiveeffectonbirdspeciesinallhabitats,withoceanicandHawaiianbirdsingreatestperil.

Continuedsea-levelriseisexpectedtoinundateorfragmentexisting low-lying habitats such as salt marshes, barrierislands,andmudats.Beach-nestingblackandAmericanoystercatchersandspecializedsaltmarshsparrowsareamongthemostvulnerablecoastalbirdsbecausetheyrelyheavilyonlimited,low-elevationcoastalhabitats.Basedonprojec-tionsofmarshhabitatlossintheChesapeakeBay,signicantdeclinesofmanymarshspeciesarepredicted.Birdssuchastherareblackrailthatreliessolelyonirregularlyooded

highmarshcoulddisappearfromtheBayifbreedingsitesaresubmerged.

Seabirdsbreedingoncoastsmayalsobeunsuccessfulinraisingchicksiftheirhatchdatesdonotmatchpatternsintheavailabilityoffoodresources.Forexample,commonmurresthattimetheir breedingbasedontemperaturecuesmayfailtoraiseanyyoungiftheirchickshatchatthewrongtime,missingthewindowwhenfoodisabundant.




assessments,createadaptivestrategies,andinitiaterestorationprojects.Asaresultofdrought,alteredreregimes,invasiveplantandanimalspecies,andchangesinlanduseassociatedwithenergydevel-opmentandurbangrowth,BLMlandsareexperi-encingaperiodofunprecedentedenvironmental

change.TheBLMparticipatesincooperativestogainabetterunderstandingofstressorsadverselyimpactingthehealthofBLMlandsandtodevelopadaptationstrategies,suchasimplementingbroad-scalesage-grousehabitatmonitoringtoascertaintheeffectivenessofhabitatmanagementactionsaswellastheeffectoflanduseauthorizations.

The BLM and the Department of Agriculture’sNatural Resources Conservation Service, withcooperationfromtheWesternAssociationofFishandWildlifeAgenciesaredevelopingalandscapeapproachtomonitoringconditionsandtrendsof

publicandprivatelands.Theprojectiscoordinatedwiththecooperativesandwillincludeintensiedsamplinginsage-grousehabitatpriorityfocusareasforuptothirtypopulationsofsagegrouseintheWest.TheNRCShasbeenmonitoringrangelandsonprivate,State,andtriballandsforthepasttenyearsandwillnowaddpubliclandstothosethatare monitored. The project uses core indicatorsandstandardmonitoringmethodsandreportswillprovidealandscapeviewofthesuccessofmanage-mentactionstakentoimprovesage-grousehabitat.

TheBLMwillfocusavailablefundingonregional

conservation,restoration,andadaptationprioritiesidentiedthroughRapidEco-regionalAssessments,includingthedevelopmentofseamlessvegetationmapsthatcanbeusedtomeasurechangesinveg-etativecommunitiesbroughtaboutbylandhealthstressorsandtoidentifywhereadaptationstrategiesareneeded.TheBLMwillcollectandstorenativeseedsofthoseplantspeciesdeterminedtobethemostvulnerabletotheimpactsoflandhealthstressors.

Bureau of Reclamation –Reclamation’s2012budgetrequestfortheCooperativeLandscapeConservationinitiativeis$7.0million,anincreaseof$4.0millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Amongotheractivities,Reclamationwillassessenvironmentalim-pactsandwatershortagesthroughitsBasinStudiesprogramandconductresearchonwaterresourcesthroughitsScienceandTechnologyprogram.

ThroughtheBasinStudiesprogram,Reclamationwillpartnerwithstakeholderstoevaluatebasin-wide water supply and demand, and identifyadaptationstrategiestoaddresswatershortages;conduct West-wide climate risk assessments tocollect baseline projections of risks and impactsto water supplies; and provide leadership fortwoLandscapeConservationCooperativesin theColoradoRiverBasintodevelopappliedsciencetoolstosupportadaptationstrategiesthroughlocalcooperativepartnerships.Inconductingthebasin

studies,ReclamationwillpartnerwithState,tribal,andlocalpartnersona50/50costsharebasisin17western States to analyze the impacts of climatechangeandotherstressorsonwaterresourcesinkeybasinsandsub-basins,andidentifystrategiestoaddressimbalancesinsupplyanddemand.Basinstudiesarecurrentlyongoinginthefollowingriver basins:ColoradoRiverBasinincludingallseven basinStates;YakimaRiverBasin;MilkRiverBasin;DeschutesRiverBasin;Henry’sForkoftheSnakeRiver;NiobraraRiverBasin;SantaAnaWatershed;andSoutheastCaliforniaRegionalBasin.

Therearethreecomponentstothebasinstudies,which involve close collaboration with States,IndianTribes,andlocalpartners.Onecomponentistheprojectionoffuturewatersupplyanddemand by river basin. The basin studies incorporate




state-of-the-artprojectionsofsupplyanddemand,including projections of the impacts of climatechange, which leverage work done through thecooperativesandtheclimateriskassessmentsintheWaterSMARTProgram.TheWaterSMARTprogramisfurtherdiscussedintheWaterChallengeschapter.

A second component is the analysis of impacts.Projectionsofsupplyanddemandwillbeappliedtothebasinorsub-basinofinterest,takingintoac-countexistingfacilities,waterrights,andkeyele-mentsofthehydrologicsystem,todeterminehowchangesinwatersupplieswillimpactbasinwateruses. Inadditiontoanyspecicissues included bycost-sharepartners,ReclamationwillevaluatetheimpactstotheDepartment’sabilitytodeliverwatertocontractors;hydroelectricpowergenera-tionfacilities;recreationatReclamationfacilities;shandwildlifehabitat;applicablespecieslistedasanendangered,threatened,orcandidatespecies

undertheEndangeredSpeciesActof1973;waterqualityissues;owandwaterdependentecologi-calresiliency;andoodcontrolmanagement.Thiscomponentwillincorporateandbuildontheinfor-mation of operationsrisksdevelopedwithin theclimateriskassessments.

Thethirdcomponentistheidenticationofadap-tationstrategies.Onceimpactsareidentied,Rec-lamationandnon-Federalcost-sharepartnerswillengage basinstakeholders, through cooperativesforinstance,intheprocessofdevelopingadapta-tionandmitigationstrategies,whichmayinclude:

structuralandnon-structuralchanges;considerationofmodifyingreservoirstorageoroperatingguide-lines;thedevelopmentofnewwatermanagement,operating,orhabitatrestorationplans;watercon-servation;improvedhydrologicmodelsandotherdecision support systems; and groundwater andsurfacewaterstorageneeds.

IncludedwithinReclamation’sScienceandTechnol-ogyprogramisresearchonimprovingcapabilityformanagingwaterresourcesundermultipledrivers,includingclimatechange.Thisresearchagendawill becollaboratedandleveragedwithcapabilitiesoftheInteriorClimateScienceCenters.ReclamationisalsoworkingwiththeDepartmentofEnergyanditsPowerMarketingAdministrationstodeterminetheclimatechangeimpactsonhydropowergeneration.

Fish and Wildlife Service – TheFWS2012budgetrequestfortheCooperativeLandscapeConserva-tioninitiativeis$67.5million,anincreaseof$27.5

millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.The budgetallowsforthedevelopmentofsixmoreco-operatives,anincreaseof$10.2million,tocompletethenationwidenetworkof21cooperatives,aswellasincreasestoadaptivescience,PartnersforFishandWildlife,thenationalwildliferefugesystem,andGulfCoastresearch.

Anadditional$7.2millionwillcontinuetobuildscienticcapacityforshandwildlife.Inventoriesofsh,wildlife,plants,andtheirhabitatsonrefugesmust be expanded to capture data for adaptivemanagementdecisionstobetterconservespeciesandhabitats,andfocuseffortsonpriorityneeds.Inventories,suchasbiodiversity,vegetativecom-munities, and other biotic features that supportshandwildlifepopulationsacrossabroadrange

of ecosystems, are used to detect climate-drivenchangesintheseresourcesandhelpfocustheFWSresponseatmultiplelandscapescalesandimprovemanagementpractices.Theinventorieswillincludecross-programworkwithmigratorybirds,endan-geredspecies,sheries,andhabitatconservation.

The2012budgetincludesa$2.0millionincreaseforthePartnersforFishandWildlifeprogram,whichprovidesnancialandtechnicalassistanceforcon-servationtoprivatelandownerswhovoluntarilycooperate to conserve sh, wildlife, plants, andtheirhabitatsthatareaffectedbyclimatechange.Federalprojectfundswillbeleveragedandhabitatsadjacenttoornearrefugeswillbeimprovedtomeetconservationandlandownerobjectives.Emphasiswillbeplacedonstrategicareasthatfocusonspeciesconsideredmostvulnerabletoclimatechange,andthatimplementcost-effectivemeasurestorestore,enhance, and manage sh, wildlife, plants, andtheirhabitats.




An increase of $8.0 million is requested for thenationalwildliferefugesystemtocontinuebuild-ing its landscape-scale, long-term inventory andmonitoringprogram.Aprimaryemphasiswillbeplacedonbuildingadataarchitecturethatcanstoreandservethenecessarylargedatasets.TheFWSwillcoordinateitseffortstotiethisdataarchitecturewithDepartment-wideeffortstodevelopauniedmonitoringanddatacollectionstrategy.

National Park Service – The2012budgetis$9.9million,essentiallylevelwiththe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.TheNPSwillassessthevulnerabilityofnaturalandculturalresourcestotheeffectsofcli-matechangesandotherstressorsat150parkunitsanddevelopadaptationstrategiestoensurethattheseresourcesareprotected.TheNPSwillworkthroughtheClimateScienceCentersandLandscapeConservationCooperativestodevelopandimple-menttheseplansattheregionalandparklevel.

TheNPSprovidedfundingin2010toenableparksto implement short-term adaptation actions and

planforlong-termeffects.Forexample,oneprojectwillinventoryandprotectsaltmarshesfromrisksofsealevelriseatAcadiaNationalParkinMaine.Managersandscientistsarepartneringtoanalyzethetopographyofsaltmarshes,anduplandareasimmediatelyadjacenttothosemarshes,todetermineadaptation potential for salt marshes to migrateinlandassealevelrises.Resultsofthestudywillinformmanagersaboutareasneedingadditionalprotectionfromdevelopmentandlocationswhereman-madebarriersmayimpedemigration.

Anotherprojectisamulti-regionalevaluationofpollinatorresponsetoclimatechangeinhabitatscriticaltosurvival.Thedistributionsofbeespeciesinareasparticularlyvulnerabletoclimatechangearebeingmodeledacrossaminimumof75nationalparks. In2010,aspecimenprocessingcenterwassetupandsamplingprotocolsweretested,rened,andsenttoparticipatingparks.Approximately2,700

beeswerecollectedoverthesummerfrom14parks.Earlyresultsindicatebiodiversityishigh,with36classesrepresented,includingsomerarespecimens,suggestingthatpollinatorsinnationalparksmaynotcurrentlybevulnerabletoclimatechangeandservingtoinformresearchersandthepublicabouthowtoprotectpollinators.

Bureau of Indian Affairs – TheBIA2012budgetrequestincludes$200,000.Withthisfunding,BIAwill co-lead the North Pacic cooperative withFWSandsupporttribaloutreacheffortsofotherLandscape Conservation Cooperatives, particu-

larlythoseinthenorthwesternU.S.IntheNorthPaciccooperative,BIAwillseektribalinputandperspectivefromTribeswithtraditionalecologicalknowledge,andbothIndianAffairsstaffandlocaltribalmemberswillbeinvolvedtodevelopstrate-giestoaddressadaptation.



DepartmentalHighlights DH-47 WaterChallenges

WaterChallenges

The Federal government’s existing water policies and programs simplyaren’t built for 21st century pressures on water supplies. Population growth. Climate change. Rising energy demands. Environmentalneeds. Aging infrastructure. Risks to drinking water supplies. Thoseare just some of the challenges.

Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior February 22, 2010

The Nation continues to face increasing waterresourcechallenges.Agingwaterinfrastructure,rapidpopulationgrowth,depletionofgroundwaterresources,impairedwaterqualityassociatedwithparticularlandusesandlandcovers,waterneededfor human and environmental uses, and climatevariabilityandchangeallplayaroleindeterminingtheamountoffreshwateravailableatanygivenplaceandtime.

Watershortageandwateruseconictshavebecomemore commonplacein many areas ofthe UnitedStates,eveninnormalwateryears.Ascompetitionforwaterresourcesgrows,theneedforinforma-

tionandtoolstoaidwaterresourcemanagersalsogrows.WaterissuesandchallengesareincreasingacrosstheNation,butparticularlyintheWestandSoutheastduetoprolongeddrought.Droughtandincreaseddemandsareexacerbatingthechallengesfacingtraditionalwatermanagementapproaches,whichnolongermeettoday’sneeds.

TheAdministrationplacesapriorityuponensur-ing clean and safe water supplies and restoringandprotectingecosystems.Todoso,Federalagen-ciesmustworktogetherandwithStateandlocalgovernments,Tribes,industry,andtheagriculturesector. Theseintegratedeffortsleadtoimprovedstrategiesandresultsthatbetterprotectthisvitalresource.Forexample,intheChesapeakeBay,theEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,DepartmentsofAgricultureandtheInterior,NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration,andStateand localgovernmentsareworkingtogetherinanunprec-edentedfashiontoreducepollutionandcleanuptheNation’slargestestuary.InAppalachia,EPA,

Interior,andtheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersarealigningandacceleratingeffortstoreducetheim-pactsofsurfacecoalminingonaquaticresources.TheAdministrationiscommittedtocontinuingsuchintegrationacrossFederalagenciesandstakeholderstoaddressthemyriadofwaterresourcechallengesfacingtheNation.

Solvingtheseissuesismademorecomplexbythegovernanceoffreshwater,whichinvolvesnumer-ousjurisdictionsandacomplexarrayoflawsandownershipandinsufcientknowledgeaboutwaterquantityandquality.TheDepartmentoftheInterior

iscommittedtoprovideasustainablewatersupplyforthe21stcenturyasclearlydemonstratedinitsWaterSMARTprogram;negotiation,settlementandimplementationofIndianwaterrightssettlementclaims;pursuitofworkablesolutionstoregionalissues such as in the California Bay-Delta; andotherwaterconservationeffortsinareasallovertheCountry,liketheYakimaRiverBasinpicturedonthenextpage.




• A water footprint reduction programthatfacilitiesandwater-consumingop-erations can implement to assure thatInteriorexceedsthegoalestablishedbyPresidentObamatoreduceoverallcon-sumptionofpotablewaterby26percent by2020andindustrial,landscaping,andagriculturalwaterby20percentby2020.

2012 budgeT summary

Interior’s2012budgetrequestincludesatotalof$69.8millionfortheWaterSMARTprogram,includ-ing$58.9millionforReclamationand$10.9millionforUSGS.Bureau of Reclamation – Reclamationisthelargestsupplierandmanagerofwaterinthe17westernStates.Itmaintains476damsand348reservoirswiththecapacitytostore245millionacre-feetofwater.Thesefacilitiesdeliverwatertooneineveryvewesternfarmersforabouttenmillionacresofirrigatedlandandprovidewatertoover31millionpeople for municipal, rural, and industrial uses.

ReclamationisalsotheNation’ssecondlargestpro-ducerofhydroelectricpower,generating40billionkilowatthoursofenergyeachyearfrom58powerplants.Inaddition,Reclamation’sfacilitiesprovidesubstantialoodcontrol,aswellasmanyrecreationandshandwildlifebenets.ReclamationhasanimportantroletoplayinprovidingleadershipandassistancetoStates,Tribes,andlocalcommunitiestoaddressthesecompetingdemandsforwater.

waTer Challenges(dollars in millions)

2011

President’s

Request 2012 Change

bureau of reClamaTion

WaterSMARTGrants1/ ........................................... 27.0 18.5 -8.5 BasinStudies.......................................................... 6.0 6.0 0.0

CooperativeWatershedManagement................ 0.0 0.3 +0.3 TitleXVIWaterReclamationandReuse............ 29.0 29.0 0.0 WaterConservationFieldServices...................... 7.9 5.1 -2.7

Total, Reclamation...................................................... 69.9 58.9 -11.0

2010

Enacted/

2011 CR 2012 Change

u.s. geologiCal survey

WaterAvailabilityandUseAssessments

GeographicAnalysisandMonitoring................ 0.0 0.5 +0.5

NationalCooperativeGeologicMapping.......... 0.0 0.5 +0.5 GroundWaterResources...................................... 1.6 2.7 +1.1

HydrologicNetworksandAnalysis................... 0.4 6.8 +6.4 Fisheries:AquaticandEndangeredResources.. 0.0 0.5 +0.5Total, USGS ................................................................. 1.9 10.9 +9.0

1/ Formerly known as Challenge Grants.



WaterChallenges DH-50 DepartmentalHighlights

Interior’s 2012 budget includes $58.9 million forwater sustainabilityeffortsthroughReclamation.The 2012 request is$11.0million belowthe 2011President’srequest,althoughthisisdueinparttotherebasingoftheinitiativetoincludetheWaterConservationFieldServicesprogram,whichprevi-ouslywasnotpartofWaterSMART.ReclamationcontinuesitsWaterSMARTgrants,BasinStudies,andWaterReclamationandReuseprograms.InteriorwillestablishaCooperativeWatershedManagementprogramthroughReclamationandwillincorporateReclamation’sWCFSprogramintoWaterSMART.

Reclamation’sbudgetisprojectorientedandthedetailed project amounts in the 2012 budget areformulatedfromthe2011requestlevel.Therefore,comparisonsbelowtheaccountlevelareagainstthe2011President’sbudgetrequest.

WaterSMART Grants–The2012budgetrequestin-

cludes$18.5millionforWaterSMARTgrants.Asaresultofmakingdifcultchoicesinthedevelopmentofthebudget,therequestis$8.5millionbelowthe2011President’srequest,andthisreducesthenumberofgrantsbycloseto60.Reclamationwillcontinuetoawardcompetitivecost-sharegrantsbasedonthoseprojectsthatexceedtheminimum50percentnon-Federalcost-sharerequirementandinclude:

• Sustainable water conservation andefciency projects that allow users todecreasediversionsandtouseortransferthewatersaved.

• Water marketing projects with willingsellersandbuyers,includingwaterbanksthattransferwatertootherusestomeetcriticalneedsforwatersupplies.

• Projects that improve water manage-ment by increasing the use of renew-ableenergy,increasingtheoperationalexibility,constructingaquiferrechargefacilities,makingsystemoptimizationsandmanagementimprovements,orbyaddressingendangeredspeciesandotherenvironmentalissues.

• Pilot and demonstration projects thataddressthetechnicalandeconomicvi-ability of treating and using brackishgroundwater,seawater,impairedwaters,orotherwisecreatingnewwatersupplieswithinaspeciclocale.

Reclamationwillonlyfundnewwaterconservationprojects that can becompleted within two yearsfromthedateoffundingtoencouragenear-termimpactsonwatersavings.Reclamationbelievesthatwaterconservation,theuseofwatermarkets,andimprovedefciencyarecrucialelementsofanyplantoaddresswesternwaterissues.Withlever-agedwatersustainabilitygrants,animportantstepwillbetakentowardsincreasingconservationforamoreefcientuseofwaterintheWest.

prioriTy goal

To track progress in implementingWaterSMART,theDepartmentestablishedaPriorityGoalforwatersustainabilityin2010.ThegoalcommitsInteriortoannualtargets,includingthefollowingfor2012:

Enable capability to increase availablewater supply for agricultural, municipal,industrial, and environmental uses in thewestern United States by 490,000 acre feetby the end of 2012 through Reclamation’sconservation-related programs such aswater reuse and recycling (Title XVI)and WaterSMART grants.

In2010,Reclamationachieved99percentofitsgoalof150,000acre-feet.Thirty-sevenprojectswerecompetitivelyselectedforfundingin2010andwillcontribute

toward meeting Reclamation’s PriorityPerformanceGoalof350,000acre-feetofwatersavingsbytheendof2011andanestimated490,000acre-feetbytheendof2012.Projectsselectedin2011and2012willalsocontributetoachievethesegoals.

A number of 2010 WaterSMART grantprojectsaddresstheconnectionbetweenwateruseandenergyuse.Theseprojectsnotonlyachievewatersavings,butcanlead to signicant increases in energyefciency by decreasing pumping andreducingtheamountofwaterimportedacrosslongdistances.TheLowerColo-radoRiverAuthorityprojectinTexaswillautomate11checkgatestructures,whichisexpectedtosaveapproximately2,560acre-feetofwaterannually,decreasepumpingneeds,andreduceenergyconsumption byapproximately132,000kilowatt-hoursperyear.




Basin Studies–TheDepartment’srequestincludes$6.0millionforReclamation’sBasinStudiespro-gram,whichfundsReclamation’spartnershipswithStateandlocalentitiestoinitiatecomprehensivewatersupplyanddemandstudiesintheWest.The2012requestislevelwiththe2011President’srequest.TheBasinStudiesprogramincludesthreeactivities:

• Basin-widewater supply and demandstudiesincludestateoftheartprojectionsoffuturewatersupplyanddemandona basin-widescale,ananalysisofhowthe basin’sexistingwaterandpoweropera-tionsandinfrastructurewillperforminthefaceofchangingwaterrealities,andrecommendationsonhowtooptimizeoperationsandinfrastructureinthebasintosupplyadequatewaterinthefuture.

• West-wideriskassessmentswillprovide

a constant source of information and baselinedataacrossReclamationprojectstobetteradapttorisksandimpactsfromachangingenvironmentandprovidekeyinformationneededformorein-depthanalysistobeperformedduringfuture basinstudies.

• EstablishandparticipateinLandscapeConservation Cooperatives, whicharepartnershipsbetweenInteriorandotherFederal agencies, States, Tribes, non-governmentalorganizations,andother

stakeholders,tobringtogetherscienceand sustainable resource conservationactivitiestodeveloprealscience-basedsolutions to on-the-ground challengesfromachangingenvironmentwithinanecologicalregionor“landscape.”Thisleverages the resources and expertiseofthepartnersandbreaksdownjuris-dictional barriers to focus on naturalresourceissuesthatarespecictoapar-ticularecosystemorlandscape.In2012,ReclamationwillcontinuetoworkwiththeFishandWildlifeServicetoco-leadtheefforttoimplementtheDesertandSouthernRockiesLandscapeConserva-tionCooperatives.

In2010,Interiorinitiatedandfundedsixriverbasinstudiesalongwithtwootherstudiesineightdifferentriverbasinstoprovideaninventoryofwatersup-plyanddemand.Thesestudiesalsoidentiedthe

waterneededtosupportecosystemsandreportedonthefactorsthatarecausingsignicantcompeti-tionoverwaterresources.

Cooperative Watershed Management –In2012,Rec-lamation will establisha Cooperative WatershedManagementprogram,asrequiredundertheCo-operativeWatershedManagementActof2008.The budgetincludes$250,000toprovidenancialassis-tancetoestablishcollaborativewatershedgroupsandtofundprojects,includingrestorationprojects.

Title XVI –TheDepartment’srequestincludes$29.0million for the Title XVI Water Reclamation andReuseprogram,amajorcomponentoftheWaterS-MARTstrategy.The2012levelforTitleXVIisthesameasrequestedinthe2011President’sbudget.TitleXVIprojectswillidentifyandinvestigateop-portunitiestoreclaimandreusewastewaterandnaturally impaired ground and surface water in

the17westernStatesandHawaii.TitleXVIalsoprovidesauthorityforprojectsponsorsto receiveFederalfundingonacost-sharedbasisforplanningandpre-constructionactivities.Theseincludefeasi- bilitystudiesandnancialcapabilitypreparationorenvironmentalcompliance,aswellasconstructionofspecicwaterrecyclingprojects.Onlycongres-sionallyauthorizedTitleXVIprojectsareeligibletoreceivefunding.

TitleXVIprojectshavethepotentialtostretchwatersuppliesusingbothtime-testedmethodologiesandpilotingnewconcepts.FederalinvestmentsinTitle

XVI projects, including all projects funded since1992,madeavailableanestimated260,000acre-feetofwaterin2010.The2012requestincludesfundingforsixongoingTitleXVIprojectsandincludes$23.6millionfordistribution,onacompetitivebasis,tothoseauthorizedprojectsthatbestreduceexistingdiversions;addressspecicwatersupplyissuesinacost-effectivemanner;resolveandaddressenviron-mentalandwaterqualityconcerns;andmeetotherprogramgoals.TitleXVIauthorizesReclamationtoprovidenancialassistance,onacost-sharedbasis,to water agencies for the planning, design, andconstructionofwaterrecyclingandreusefacilities.

Water Conservation Field Services–In2012,Reclama-tion’sWaterConservationFieldServicesprogramisincludedin WaterSMART. Fundedat$5.1mil-lion,thisprogramprovidessmall-scale,cost-sharednancial assistance at the local level for waterconservation planning activities, on-the-groundefciencyimprovements,demonstrationprojects,




• Evaluatingfactorsaffectingwateravail-abilityincludingenergy development,changesinagriculturalpractices,increas-ingpopulationpressures,andcompetingprioritiesforlimitedwaterresources.

• Conductingassessmentsofwateruseanddistributionforhuman,environmental,andwildlifeneeds.

• Developing estimates of undevelopedpotentialwaterresourcessuchassalineandbrackishwaterandwastewater.

• Collectingdataandinformationneededtoforecastlikelyoutcomesofwateravail-ability, quality, and aquatic ecosystemhealthduetochangesinlanduseandcover,naturalandengineeredinfrastruc-ture,andwateruse.

• DistributinggrantstoassistStatewaterresource agencies in integrating StatewateruseandavailabilitydatasetswithFederaldatabasesforamorecomprehen-siveassessmentofwateravailability.

Water Use Evaluations –Inordertoaddresswateruseconditionsandintegratethatinformationtoprovideacomprehensivepictureofwateravailability,wateruseevaluationswillbeconductedthatwilladdressnotonlyhumanuses,butalsoenvironmentalneedsforwater.Theseevaluationswillassesstheuseof

groundwaterandsurfacewaterbyavarietyofsectorsincludingagriculture,municipalities,industry,andelectricpowergeneration.TheUSGS,incollabora-tionwithotherbureaus,willprovideinformationthatcanbeusedbylandmanagersindevelopingadaptivemanagementstrategies.

Water Availability –Tofocusitsefforts,USGSwillconductwateravailabilitystudiestodenetheneedforfreshwaterincomparisonwithresourceavail-

ability.Wateravailabilitywillbestudiedcompre-hensively,includingquantityandqualityaspectsof bothsurfaceandgroundwaterresources.Wateruseswillbeexaminedforhuman,environmental,andwildlifeneedswithspecialemphasisonimpactsto biodiversityandthreatenedandendangeredspecies.

Surface Water Availability Studies –In2012,USGSwillinitiatestudiesandexaminethechallengesinhighpriorityriverbasinssuchas:

• Colorado River Basin–ThisregionhasoneofthefastestgrowingpopulationsintheNationcombinedwiththepotentialforexpanded development of renewableenergyandfossilfuels.Theriversup-portsfragileecosystemsandprovidesthe backboneforhydroelectricpower,irriga-tion,industry,andrecreationthroughouttheregion.Riverowshavebeenpro-

gressively decreasing since the 1920s,andfutureprojectionsofconsumptiveusealongtheriverpitthewatersupplyneedsoftheupperbasinStatesagainstthoseinthelowerbasinandMexico.

• Delaware River Basin–Thebasinisthesubject of the largest withdrawal ofwatereastoftheMississippiRiverandprovideswatertoover15millionpeople,morethanvepercentoftheNation’spopulation.TwoSupremeCourtdecreesandcoordinationbyaninterstateriver

basincommissionincludingtheStatesofDelaware,NewJersey,NewYork,andPennsylvania,arejustpartofthehistoryofallocatingscarceresourcesintheba-sin.Intheupperportionsofthebasin,concernsovertheeffectsofnewnaturalgas development and the freshwaterrequirementsforarecentlydiscoveredendangeredmusselspecieshaveaddednew complexities to managing waterresourcesinthebasin.

• Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint RiverBasin – Competition for scarce waterresources is occurring in the southernregionofthecountry.Inthisbasin,com-prisingportionsofAlabama,Florida,andGeorgia,severedroughthasexacerbatedan ongoing issue driven by increasedpublicwatersupplydemandsassociatedwithgrowthintheAtlantaregionandincreased agricultural withdrawals in




thesouthernportionofthebasin.This basinisaprimeexampleofwherecom-petingdemandsforwaterhaveresultedinlitigationbetweenStatestodeterminewhogetshowmuchwaterandwhen.

Groundwater Availability Studies–TheWaterSMARTavailability and use assessment will requirethatregionalgroundwateravailabilitystudiesbecon-ductedineachofthe30principalwateruseaquifersoftheU.S.Thesestudieswillbelinkedwithsurfacewaterstudiestoimproveanunderstandingoftheseasasingleresource.Thefocusintherstyearwill beontwohighpriorityaquifersandwillalsoincludeapreliminarynationalassessmentofbrackishandsalinegroundwaterresources.

Ascompetitionforwaterresourcesgrowsforirriga-tionofcrops,forgrowingcitiesandcommunities,forenergyproduction,andfortheenvironment,theneedforinformationandtoolstoaidwaterresourceandlandmanagersgrows.WaterSMART,through

thecombinedeffortsofReclamationintheWestandUSGSthroughouttheentireNation,providesthefoundationforasustainablewaterstrategy.

resolving land and waTer Claims

Today the President has taken another giantstep toward fullling this Administration’spledge to meet our trust responsibilities,empower tribal governments and help buildsafer, stronger, and more prosperous tribalcommunities.... These historic settlementsmark a new chapter in our work tostrengthen the Nation-to-Nation relationshipwith Indian Country.

Secretary Ken Salazar December 8, 2010

OnDecember8,2010,PresidentObamasignedintolawtheClaimsResolutionActof2010includingfourIndianwaterrightssettlements.Thefoursettlementscontained in the legislation provide permanentwatersuppliesandoffereconomicsecurityfortheTaosPuebloofNewMexico;Aamodtcasepueblos,includingthePojoaque,Tesuque,SanIldefonso,andNambePueblosinNewMexico;theCrowTribeofMontana;andtheWhiteMountainApacheTribeinArizona.Theagreementswillbuildandimprovereservation water systems, rehabilitate irrigationprojects, construct a regional water system, andcodifywatersharingarrangementsbetweenIndianandneighboringcommunities.

TheActprovidesvarioustrustfundsfortheTribestomanagethesesystemsandsettlementfundstodevelopinfrastructure.TheprimaryresponsibilityforconstructingthesewatersystemswasgiventoReclamation,whiletheBureauofIndianAffairsis

responsibleforthemajorityofthetrustfunds,whichincludes$207.2millioninmandatoryfundingin2011.Thesebureausareworkingwithallpartiestoquicklyimplementthesettlements.

The2012budgetrequestincludes$84.4millionforIndianLandandWaterClaimSettlements,including$32.9millionintheBIAbudgetand$51.5millionintheReclamationbudget.

Bureau of Reclamation –Inordertocomplywiththesettlements,Reclamationisrequesting$5.0millionfortheWhiteMountainApacheTribe;$8.3millionfortheCrowTribe;$4.0millionfortheTaosPueblo;and$9.4millionfortheAamodtcasepueblos,foratotalof$26.7millionin2012fortheinitialimple-mentationofthesefoursettlements.

ReclamationisestablishinganIndianWaterRightsSettlementsaccounttohighlightandenhancetrans-

Photo courtesy of the National Congress of American Indians




parencyinhandlingitssettlementfundsinalignmentwiththeBIAsettlementaccount.Theaccountwillinclude$24.8millionforthepreviouslyauthorizedNavajo-GallupWaterSupplyproject.TheNavajo-Gallupprojectwillprovidereliableandsustainablemunicipal,industrial,anddomesticwatersuppliesfromtheSanJuanRiverto43ChaptersoftheNa-vajoNationincludingtheWindowRock,Arizonaarea;thecityofGallup,NewMexico;theNavajoAgriculturalProductsIndustry;andthesouthwestportionoftheJicarillaApacheNationReservation.

Bureau of Indian Affairs–TheBIAlandandwaterclaimsettlementsaccountwillfundongoingsettle-mentsincluding:

• Nez Perce/Snake River Water Rights Settle-ment–Thebudgetincludes$9.5millionforthesixthofsevenrequiredpaymentsfor the Nez Perce/Snake River Water

RightsSettlement.TheSettlementau-thorizestheDepartmenttoprovidetheNezPerceTribeandtheStateofIdahoatotalof$170.9milliontobefundedoversevenyears.The$95.8millionBIApor-tionoftheSettlementfundswatersupply,habitatrestoration,andotherpurposes.

• Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck ValleyReservation Settlement – The OmnibusPublic Land ManagementAct of 2009authorizes$60.0millionoverveyearsfor the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the

DuckValley Reservation WaterSettle-ment.Thebudgetincludes$12.0million,thethirdofvepaymentstosatisfythisrequirement. The Act also authorizes$50.0millionovertenyearsfortheNavajoNation WaterResources DevelopmentTrust Fund. The BIA budget requestincludes$6.0million,thethirdpaymenttosatisfythisrequirement.

• Navajo-Gallup Settlement–Thebudgetin-cludes$4.4millionfortheSanJuanCon- junctiveUseWellsandSanJuanRiverNavajoIrrigationProjectRehabilitationwhicharealsopartoftheNavajo-GallupSettlement.

• Anadditional$1.0millionisincludedintheBIAforotherIndianlandandwatersettlements.

oTher waTer issues

TheDepartmentisengagedinwaterresourceandsupplyactivitiesacrosstheWestinareassuchasthe Klamath region, the Colorado River, and inCalifornia’sBay-Delta.

Klamath Basin – An agreement to restore theKlamath River Basin, including the potential re-movaloffourdamsfromtheKlamathRiverwascompletedinFebruary2010.TheKlamathBasinRestorationAgreementisintended,amongotherthings,toenabletherecoveryofsalmonandotherspeciesthathavebeenthreatenedbylowriverowsandpoorwaterqualityandpollution.ThesheriesarecriticaltotheTribesofthePacicNorthwest.In2012theSecretarywillmakeadeterminationastowhetherornotremovingthedamsisinthepublicinterestandadvancesrestorationoftheKlamathriversheries.

Colorado River – In December 2010, SecretarySalazar and Mexican Environment and NaturalResourcesSecretaryJuanRafaelElviraQuesadaan-nouncedthesuccessfulcompletionofanagreementtoadjustwaterdeliveriesoftheColoradoRivertoareasdamagedbyadevastatingearthquakeonApril4,2010.Theyalsoannouncedacommitmentbythetwogovernmentstoinitiatehigh-prioritydiscus-sions on a comprehensive, long-term agreement betweentheU.S.andMexicoonthemanagement

oftheColoradoRiver.ReclamationCommissionerMichaelConnorsaid,“WaterusersandstakeholdersupanddowntheColoradoRiverhaveastronginter-estinacomprehensivewateragreementthatwouldenhancethereliability,certainty,andefciencyofwaterdeliveries.Thegoodfaithnegotiationsthatresultedin[thisagreement]willhelppavethewaytowardthecomprehensiveagreement…”.




California Bay-Delta – TheCaliforniaBay-DeltaisthehuboftheNation’slargestwaterdeliverysystemandoneofthemostimportantestuaryecosystemsinthe Nation. The Bay-Delta provides drinkingwaterto25millionCaliforniansandsustainsabout$400billionofannualeconomicactivity,includinga $28 billion agricultural industry and a robustsetofrecreationalopportunities.Itirrigatesmorethansevenmillionacresoffarmlandonwhich45percentoftheNation’sfruitsandvegetablesaregrown.Untilrecently,ithassupportedathrivingcommercialandrecreationalshingindustrythatnormallycontributeshundredsofmillionsofdollarsannuallytotheCaliforniaeconomy.Itishometo55speciesofshand750speciesofplantsandwildlife.

After years of drought, growing stress onwater supplies, and with the Bay-Delta in full environmental collapse, it has becomeclear to everyone that the status quo for

California’s water infrastructure is no longeran option.

Secretary Ken Salazar December 15, 2010

OnDecember15,2010,SecretarySalazarannouncedsupportfortheessentialelementsoftheCaliforniaBay-Delta Conservation Plan. This Plan iscoor-dinatedbysix Federalagenciesand callsfor therestorationoftensofthousandsofacresofmarshes,wetlands, and habitat, and the construction of a

newwaterconveyancesystemtomovewaterfrom

northoftheCaliforniaBay-DeltatowaterusersintheCentralValleyandthesouthernpartoftheState.

ThePlanisonepartofacomprehensivecommit-menttoaddressCaliforniawaterissues.Itpromoteswater conservation and efciencyimprovementsthroughoutCalifornia,expeditesandexpandsvol-untarywatertransfersintheCentralValley,dedicates

fundingforimmediatedroughtreliefprojects,andmakeshistoricinvestmentsinmodernizingCalifor-nia’swaterinfrastructure.

Overthepasttwoyears,Interiorhasinvestedover$500millioninmajorwaterprojects,includingtheconstructionoftheDelta-MendotaCanal/CaliforniaAqueductIntertietorelieveconveyancelimitations,allow for maintenance and repair activities, andprovidetheexibilitytorespondtoCentralValley

ProjectandStateWaterProjectemergencywateroperations;theRedBluffDiversionFacility;ContraCostashscreens;alargenumberofwaterreuseandwaterconservationprojects;andseismicsafetyimprovementsatFolsomDam.The2012budgetforReclamationincludes$172.9millionforCaliforniaBay-Delta,anincreaseof$32.6millionoverthe2011President’srequest.

Reclamation is requesting $39.7 million in 2012,$349,000 below the 2011 President’s budget foritsCaliforniaBay-DeltaRestorationaccount.Therequest will support implementation of the BayDeltaConservationPlanasmodiedbytheInterimFederalPlan.ThisaccountfocusesonthehealthoftheBay-Deltaecosystemandimprovingwatermanagementandsupplies.

San Joaquin River Restoration – Beginninginlate2009 and continuing through 2010, pursuant toFederallegislation,theDepartmentreinstatedowsina330-milestretchofCalifornia’sSanJoaquinRiver,

reClamaTion releases new book on Colorado river

managemenT

OnDecember17,2010,theBureauofRecla-mationreleasedThe Colorado River Documents2008 ,anewbookthatdiscussestheSecretaryoftheInterior’smanagementoftheColoradoRiver from 1979 through 2008. The book

detailsthestatutes,policies,agreements,andcourtdecisionsrelatingtoriveroperations,environmentalmatters,Mexicantreatydeliv-eries,waterdevelopment,waterentitlementactions,NativeAmericanwatersettlements,proceedingsinArizonav.California ,andpowergenerationanddistributionissuesthathaveoccurredoverthepast30years.




muchofwhichhadbeendryforover60years.The2012budgetreectsthesettlementoftheNaturalResources Defense Council v. Rodgers.TheSettlementincludesaprovisiontoestablishtheSanJoaquinRiverRestorationFundtoimplementthetwopri-

marygoalsoftheSettlement:therst,torestoreandmaintainshpopulationsandsecond,torestoreandavoidadversewaterimpacts.Reclamationisrequesting$11.0millionindiscretionaryfundingin2012,and$24.1millioninpermanentfunds.

iniTiaTing The yuma desalTing planT piloT run

InMayof2010,theBureauofReclamationandwateragenciesinthethreeLowerColoradoRiverBasinStatesofArizona,California,andNevadabegantheyear-longpilotrunoftheYumaDesaltingPlantin

Arizonatocollectperformanceandcostdataastheplantdesaltsorreclaimsirrigationdrainagewater.DesaltedwaterfromtheplantisdeliveredtoMexicoaspartofaninternationaltreatytoprovide1.5millionacre-feetofwaterannually–allowingmoreColoradoRiverwatertoremaininLakeMead.TheLowerColoradoRiverBasinisexperiencingalengthydroughtandLakeMeadisthelargestreservoirinthatbasin.Sixmonthsintothepilotrun,operationoftheplanthasremained100percentonlinewithoutaccidentandwithnosubstantialequipmentmalfunctions,processingdelaysorconcerns,presagingafullysuccessfulpilotrunthatwillendin2011.Over14,000acre-feetofwaterhasbeenproducedandreturnedtotheColoradoRiverduringthecourseofthepilotrun.



DepartmentalHighlights DH-59 StrengtheningTribalNations

StrengtheningTribalNations

The President rmly believes that consultation with tribalnations must focus on engagement and results—solutions thathelp build safer, stronger, healthier, and more prosperous Indiancommunities. Our role, then, is to help you fulll your vision for your Nations; to help your communities achieve their promise;to help your cultures ourish.

Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior November 15, 2010

OnThursday,December16,2010,PresidentObamahostedthesecondWhiteHouseTribalNationsCon-

ference.TheconferencebroughttogetherleadersfromacrosstheUnitedStates,withall565federallyrecognizedTribesinvited.Triballeaderswereabletointeractdirectly with the highest levels of hisAdministrationandidentifyactionstofulllthePresident’scommitmenttostrengthentheNation-to-NationrelationshipwithAmericanIndianandAlaskaNativecommunities.

The Strengthening Tribal Nations initiative is amulti-year comprehensive effort to advance thePresident’scommitmentstoAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives.Theinitiativecontinueseffortsto

improvethesafetyofIndiancommunities,improvetrustresourcemanagement,andmaketangiblegainsinIndianeducation—allwithanultimategoalofgreaterself-determinationforTribalNations. In-formedbyInterior’sconsultationwiththeTribesandreectiveoftribalpriorities,theinitiativebuildsontheAdministration’scommitmenttoimprovingconditionsthroughoutIndianCountry.

sTrengThening Tribal naTions

2012 program inCreases(dollars in millions)

advanCing naTion-To-naTion relaTionships

ContractSupport............................... +29.5 SmallandNeedyTribes.................... +3.0 SocialServices.................................... +2.0 ImprovedManagement.................... +7.8Subtotal .............. .............. ............... ........ +42.3

proTeCTing indian CounTry

DetentionCenterOperations........... +10.4

LawEnforcementOperations.......... +5.1 DetentionCenterMaintenance........ +1.0 TribalCourts....................................... +2.5 ConservationLaw EnforcementOfcers................... +1.0Subtotal .............. .............. ............... ........ +20.0improving TrusT land managemenT

NewEnergyFrontier........................ +3.5 Coop.LandscapeConservation...... +0.2 TrustNaturalResourceMgmt......... +7.7 TrustRealEstateServices................. +3.2 SafetyofDams................................... +3.8

Subtotal .............. .............. ............... ........ +18.4advanCing indian eduCaTion

ISEPProgramAdjustments.............. +3.9 SchoolEnvironmentalAudits........ +2.0 TribalGrantSupportCosts.............. +3.0Subtotal .............. .............. ............... ........ +8.9

ToTal ....................................................... +89.6



StrengtheningTribalNations DH-60 DepartmentalHighlights

Asaresultoftribalconsultation,the2012President’s budgetproposesseveralshiftsinfundingtoaddressprioritiesestablished by tribal leaders, includingtargetedincreasestotribalprogramsandreductionsfornon-essentialadministrativespending.Overall,the2012budgetrequestforIndianAffairsis$2.5 billion,$118.9millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Includedwithinthislevelis$89.6mil-lion in targeted increases for the StrengtheningTribalNationsinitiative,$130.2millioninprogramreductions,$86.5millioninprogramcompletionsandadministrativereductions,and$8.2millionforxedcosts,includingxedcostincreasesforTribes.Asaresultofincreasingself-determinationandthefactthatmorethanhalfofBureauofIndianAffairsprogramsandtwothirdsofBureauofIndianEdu-cationschoolsareoperatedandmanagedbytheTribes,theprogramreductionsinclude$15.3millionforcentraloversightacrossmultipleprogramareas.

advanCing naTion-To-naTion relaTionships

Like me, President Obama respects theinherent sovereignty of Indian Nations andbelieves the Federal government must honorits commitments to your communities.This Administration is working to upholdnot just a government-to-governmentrelationship with Tribes, but a Nation-to-

Nation relationship.

Secretary Ken Salazar November 15, 2010

AtthesecondannualWhiteHouseTribalNationsConference,PresidentObamavowedtocontinuetoworkwithtriballeaderstoachieveabetterfutureforAmericanIndianandAlaskaNativecommunities.DuringthegatheringoftriballeadersthePresidentspokeofrecentsuccessesandthechallengesthatstill face Indian Country. During this past year,improvementshavebeenmadetotheconsultation

process,theTribalLawandOrderActwaspassed,and most notably, long-standing disputes weresettledwithpassageofthehistoricClaimsResolu-tionActof2010.

Thoughprogresshasbeenmade,thereisstillmoretobedone.GuidedbyconsultationswithTribesandInterior’sstrategicplanning,the2012budgetfurthersthegoalofself-determinationthroughin-creasesinfundingforcontractsupport,smalland

needyTribes,socialservices,managementeffective-ness,andpublicsafetyprograms.Contract Support – Thesinglelargestincreaseintheinitiativeis$29.5millionfortheContractSupportprogramandtheIndianSelf-DeterminationFund.The Tribes, through budget discussionswiththeTribalInteriorBudgetCouncil,continuetoidentifyfundingforcontractsupportastheirtoppriority.Further,increasedfundingoftribalcontractsup-portwillreducetheneedforTribestouseprogramfunds to fulll administrative requirements andwillallowTribestodeliverincreasedservices.ThefundingfortheIndianSelf-DeterminationFundwillpaystart-upandinitialcontractsupportcosts,the

seTTlemenT of The Cobell lawsuiT

On December 8, 2010, the Presidentsigned into law the Claims ResolutionActof2010whichincludesthe$3.4bil-lionCobellsettlementregardingtheU.S.trustobligations.Underthetermsofthesettlement, approximately $1.5 billionwillbedistributedtotheclassmemberstocompensatethemfortheirhistoricalaccounting claims, and to resolve po-tential claims that prior U.S. ofcialsmismanagedtheadministrationoftrustassets.Thesecondpartofthesettlement

establishes a $1.9 billion fund for thevoluntarybuy-backandconsolidationoffractionatedlandintereststoaddressthecontinuedproliferationofthousandsofnewtrustaccountscausedbythedivisionoflandintereststhroughsucceedinggen-erations.ThelandconsolidationprogramwillprovideindividualIndianswithanopportunitytoobtaincashpaymentsfordividedlandinterestsandfreeupthelandforthebenetoftribalcommunities.Inaddition,asanaddedincentivetofacilitatethepurchaseoffractionatedlandinterests,

upto$60.0millionofthe$1.9billionforlandacquisitionwillbecontributedtoanexisting,non-protorganizationforthe benetofeducatingAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives.UponnalapprovalbytheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofColumbia,theCobellv.Salazarsettlementagreementwillbeimplemented.




createdtoensuresmallTribeshadtheminimumamountoftribalpriorityallocationbasefundingneededtorunviabletribalgovernments.Thesmallandneedydesignationisbasedonpopulationand

fundingthresholds.SmallTribesaredesignatedasthosehavingapopulationof1,700orless.Smallandneedydesignationisforthosethatreceivelessthan$160,000inrecurringTribalPriorityAllocationfundsinthelower48Statesand$200,000inAlaska.ThesmallandneedyfundingaugmentstheTPAal-locationandallowstheseTribestocarryoutbasictribalservicesandprograms.Atthetimeoftheoriginalinitiative,therewere450TribesthatmetthepopulationcriteriaforasmallTribeand264Tribes

primarybarrierforTribesthatwanttocontractandcompactnewprograms.

Small and Needy Tribes –AlthoughallTribesface

obstaclestoachievingself-determination,smallerTribestendtohavemoredifcultyobtainingtheresourcesnecessarytooperatetheirownprograms.In 1992,the Senate Committee on Indian AffairsauthorizedtheestablishmentoftheJointTribal/BIA/InteriorTaskForceonBIAReorganizationtomakerecommendationsonthereorganizationoftheBIA.OneoftherecommendationswasaninitiativetargetedforTribesdesignatedassmallandneedy.In1993,theSmallandNeedyTribesinitiativewas

responding To The 2010 Tribal naTions ConferenCe

Duringthe2010TribalNationsConference,manytriballeadersexpressedconcernaboutassert-ingtribaltreatyrightsforhunting,gathering,andsubsistenceshing.The2012budgetrequestprovidesanadditional$2.0milliondollarsintheRights

ProtectionImplementationprogramandtheTribalManagementDevelopmentProgramtoassistTribesinprotectingandassertingtreatyrights.

Conferenceparticipantsalsoexpressedconcernabouttrespassers illegally hunting and shing on triballands.Thebudgetrequestprovides$1.0millionforthecreationoftheConservationLawEnforcementOf-cersprogramtoassistinprotectingIndianCountry,includingTrustandnon-Trustlands.

Concernovertriballawenforcementissueswasex-pressed,includingtheneedforincreasedcapacity.Increasedlawenforcementstafngisfundedintherequestwithanadditional$5.1millionforCriminalInvestigationsandPoliceServicestoallowtriballawenforcementagenciestohiremorepersonnel.

Tribesalsoindicatedinterestincreatingrenewableenergytopromoteeconomicdevelopmentandprotectnaturalresources.The2012budgetprovides$2.0millionforrenewableenergywithanoverall$3.5millionfortheNewEnergyFrontier.Consultationandcollaborationwerekeycomponentsoftriballeaders’comments.TheDepart-mentisworkingtocreateacomprehensiveframeworkforconsultationthatwillallowtheFederalgovernmenttocollaboratewithTribesinformulatingpolicies. The2012budgetrequestwasinformedbytribalconsultationandthebudgetdecisionsandprioritiesreecttheinputoftheTribalInteriorBudgetCouncil.

Finally,conferenceparticipantsexpressedsupportforincreasedcontractsupportandself-de-terminationfunds.The2012budgetrequestprovidesanadditional$29.5millionforContractSupportcostsandtheIndianSelfDeterminationFund.TheseincreaseswillallowTribestocovermoreoftheiradministrativecosts.Anadditional$3.0millionisprovidedtoTribalGrantSupportCoststoassistTribesthatmanagegrantschoolstocoveradministrativeexpenses.




Improved Management – The budget requestcontainsa$1.0millionincreasefortennewSelf-

Determination Specialist positions,which is partoftheve-yeareffortlaunchedin2009toaddanadditional50awardingofcials.Havingsufcientself-determination staff will result in timely BIAmanagementdecisionsthatallowTribestoassumeresponsibilityforoperationofprogramsontheirreservations. These ofcials can help Tribes toresolveissuesthathampereffectiveoperationandmanagement,includingauditdelinquencies,andinstancesofcontractnoncompliance.

Therequestalsocontains$500,000toaidTribeswiththedevelopmentofaperformancedatamanagement

systemtotrackinformationneededforannualauditandreportingrequirements.Inordertoensurecom-pliancewithalllaws,regulations,andDepartmentalgoals,thebudgetincludesanadditional$450,000foracquisitionsandpropertypersonnel.

Thebudgetcontinuestosupporttheimplementationofenactedlandandwatersettlements.The2010Enacted/2011CRlevelincludesanincreaseof$1.5

thatmetboththepopulationandfundingthresholdcriteriaforasmallandneedyTribe.

From1995through1998,BIAreceivedatotalof$26.4millionforthisinitiative.In1999,theprogramwascancelledasallTribes’TPAbaseshadbeenbroughttotheminimumthresholdof$160,000withthefundsreceivedin1998.

In2012,Interiorproposesa$3.0millionincreasetobeginfundingforsmallandneedyTribesagain.Currentlyatotalof114smallTribesreceivelessthantherecommendedthresholdsforbasefunding.ThefundinginthisinitiativewillbeusedtobringTribes backtotheminimumthresholdfunding.Withthisfunding, small and needy Tribes will be able todevelopstrongertribalgovernments.

Social Services – TribalandBIAsocialworkersarerstrespondersforchildprotectionandchildwelfare

servicesonreservations.The2012budgetincludesa$2.0millionincreasefor15additionalsocialwork-erstohelptribalcommunitiesdealwithsubstance

abuse,childabuse,sexualabuse,childandelderlyneglect,lossofculturalknowledge,domesticvio-lence,andyouthsuicide.AccordingtotheCentersforDiseaseControl,suicideisthesecondleadingcauseofdeathamongAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNativesages15to34years.SuicideratesamongAmerican Indian andAlaska Native adolescentsandadultsareclosetotwotimeshigherthanthenationalaverage.

Theseadditionalbureauandtribalstaffwillworkwithcountiesandcounselparentstounderstandand implement changes that will correct these behaviorsandultimatelyreunitethefamilies.Thesocialworkerswillalsoprovidetrainingtoparents,whichisanimportanttoolinreducingthenumberofchildwelfarecases.

bia performanCe goal

WiththeadditionalfundingforSocialSer-vices,BIAexpectstoincreasethenumberofrecipientswhocompletethegoalsiden-tiedinindividualself-sufciencyplansfrom69percentto74percent,avepercentincrease.Forexample,socialworkerscan

devotemoretimetohelpingclientssecureemployment or completetheir GeneralEducationalDevelopmenttest.

indian self deTerminaTion speCialisTs

The2012budgetrequestprovidesanad-ditional$29.5millionforContractSupportandtheIndianSelf-DeterminationFund.

TheseincreaseswillallowTribestoFunda greater proportion of administrativecostswithoutdecreasingprogramfunds.TheIndianSelf-DeterminationFundsup-portsinitialcontractingcostsforTribeswhowanttocontractandcompactnewprograms.

With the increase to Contract SupportandtheIndianSelf-DeterminationFund,morestaffisneededtomonitor,negoti-ate,andprovidetechnicalassistanceonapproximately3,200Self-Determination

contracts.Thebudgetproposestohireten Self-Determination Specialists whocanassistAwardingOfcialstomonitorcontractsandprovidetechnicalassistanceincontractdevelopmentforanestimated640 self-determination contracts, or 20percentofallself-determinationcontracts.




millionforthenalpaymentofthePugetSoundRegionalShellshSettlement.Fundingprovidedinthe2010Enacted/2011CRsatisestheFederalfund-ingportionoftheSobobaBandofLuisenoIndiansSettlementandthePuebloofIsletaSettlement.The2012budgetrequestcontainsa$4.4millionincreasefortheNavajo-GallupWaterSettlement.

OnDecember8,2010,PresidentObamasignedintolawtheClaimsResolutionActof2010.Thelegisla-tionincludedfourwatersettlementsforTaosPuebloofNewMexico,PueblosofNewMexiconamedintheAamodtcaseofNewMexico,theCrowTribeofMontana,andtheWhiteMountainApacheTribeofArizona.Theprimaryresponsibilityforconstruct-ingwatersystemsassociatedwiththesettlementswasgiventotheBureauofReclamation,andBIAisresponsibleforthemajorityofthetrustfunds.MandatoryfundingwasprovidedtoBIAin2011foralargeportionoftheauthorizedtrustfunds.The

BIAisworkingwithallpartiestoquicklyimplementthesesettlements. AmoredetaileddiscussionoflandandwatersettlementscanbefoundintheWaterChallengeschapterofDepartmentalHighlights.

proTeCTing indian CounTry

I was proud to sign the Tribal Law andOrder Act into law, which is going to helpTribes combat drug and alcohol abuse, tohave more access to criminal databases, and

to gain greater authority to prosecute andpunish criminals in Indian Country.

President Barack ObamaDecember 16, 2010

EnhancingpublicsafetyinIndianCountryremainsoneofthePresident’sandtriballeaders’toppri-orities.OnJuly29,2010,thePresidentsignedtheTribalLawandOrderActintolaw.Theenactmentof this law provides real and lasting change forlaw enforcement activities in Indian Country by

providingtribalcourtstoughersentencingpowersandallowingsometribalpoliceofcerstoenforceFederallawsonIndianlands.TheBIAisworkingcollaborativelywiththeDepartmentofJusticetoimplementtheTribalLawandOrderAct.The2012 budgetsupportsthegoalsofthelawandstrongerlawenforcementprogramsbyincreasingrecruit-mentandretentioneffortsofBIAandincreasingsocialprogramsthatwillhelptopreventdrugtraf-

ckingandreducealcoholanddrugaddictionintribalcommunities.

TheDepartmentiscommittedtoassistingIndiancommunities to combat crime. In 2010, Interior bureaus including the Bureau of Land Manage-ment,FishandWildlifeService,andNationalParkServiceaswellastheU.S.ParkPolicedetailedap-proximately350ofcerstofourreservationsinordertopilotenhancedlawenforcementprograms.Theeffortwasasuccess.

Also in 2010, BIA revamped the recruiting pro-cessforlawenforcementandcorrectionsofcers,conductingnationwiderecruitmentsthatreacha

broader audience, promoting hiring of veterans,and working collaboratively with Tribes to seekqualiedemployeesfordetentioncenterstafng.

WhileprogresshasbeenmadeinghtingcrimeinIndianCountry,thereisstillmoretobedone.ArecentreportfromtheU.S.GovernmentAccountabilityOf-cestatesthatAmericanIndiansexperienceviolent




crimesatmorethantwicethenationalrate.The2012budgetrequestincludesprogramincreasesof$20.0millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelfortargetedincreasesinlawenforcement,foratotalof$354.7million.

Detention Center and Law Enforcement Opera-tions – The2012budgetbuildsonincreasesfrom

previousbudgetsandincludesaprogramincreaseof $10.4 million, for a total of $84.9 million, fordetentioncenteroperationsfortribalandbureauoperatedfacilities.Thisincreasewillalsobeusedtofundoperationsatnewlyconstructeddetentionfacilities opening in2011 and 2012. The requestincludesanadditional$5.1million,foratotalof$189.3million,forlawenforcementoperationsfortribalandbureauoperatedprograms.Thefundingwillbeusedforstafng,training,andequipmenttoincreasecapacityforlawenforcementandensurecommunitiescansupporteffortstocombatcrimeinIndianCountry.

Detention Center Maintenance – The2012budgetalsocontainsa$1.0millionincreaseforoperationsandmaintenanceofdetentionfacilities.From1997to2002,theDepartmentofJusticeprovidedfundingtoTribestobuild21newdetentionfacilities.Thelastfourofthesefacilitiesareslatedtoopenin2011,andonceopen,BIAwillberesponsiblefortheiroperationandmaintenance.Additionalfacilities

example of a suCCessful biadrug enforCemenT operaTion

In2010,theBIADivisionofDrugEnforce-mentworkedinsuccessfulcooperationwiththeCaddoCountyOklahomaSher-

iff’sOfce,OklahomaBureauofNarcot-ics,andOklahomaHighwayPatroltohaltadrugoperationdiscoveredontriballand.Thecollaborativeeffortendedwiththeseizureanddismantlingofamarijuanaoperation.AssistantSecretary–IndianAffairsLarryEchoHawksaid,“BIAlawenforcementpersonnelplayavitalroleinthedetection,investigation,andprosecu-tion ofdrugcrimes both within IndianCountry and across the United States. I congratulate BIA’s Division of DrugEnforcement,thesheriff’sdeputies,and

theotherlawenforcementofcerswhocontributedtosuccessfullystoppingthisdrugoperation.”

are being constructed using American RecoveryandReinvestmentActfundsappropriatedtotheDepartmentofJustice.Sixofthesefacilitiesarescheduledtoopenin2012.The$1.0millionin-creasewillallowBIAtopayforutilities,custodialservices,andmaintenanceatthesefacilities.Whentheybecomeoperational,thecenterswillprovideincreasedcapacityfordetainees,whichisseverelylimitedinmanycommunities.IncreasedcapacityfordetaineesisakeyaspectofreducingcrimeinIndiancommunities.

Tribal Courts – Insupportoftheenhancedcapa- bilitiesgiventotribalcourtsintheTribalLawandOrderAct,the2012budgetincludesanadditional$2.5millionforthisprogram.Fundingwillbeusedfor salaries and related administrative costs for judges,prosecutors,publicdefenders,courtclerks,probationofcers,juvenileofcers,andothercourtsupportstaffintheoperationoftribaljusticesystems

andCourtsofIndianOffenses.

Conservation Law Enforcement Ofcers – Theimportance for Tribes to manage their own sh,wildlife,andlandresourcesiswell-documentedbytriballeadersandinIndianshandwildlifecaselaw. Currently, no base funding is available forTribestohirelawenforcementofcialstomonitornaturalresourcesontriballand,althoughTribeshavereceivedsome non-Federal assistance. The 2012 budgetrequestincludesanadditional$1.0million

ConservaTion law enforCemenT offiCers

on Tribal lands in The greaT lakes area

TheGreatLakesIndianFishandWild-life Commission currently providesnon-FederalfundingforafewCLEOsontriballandsintheGreatLakesarea.Duringthispastyear,GLIFWCofcerssupportedWisconsinStateofcialsandlocal law enforcement agencies in thearrestofamanwhowasillegallygrow-ing more than 150 marijuana plantson State lands on which Tribes haveoff-reservation hunting, shing, andgatheringrightsreservedintreatieswiththeUnitedStates.Withtheadditionalfunding in 2012, Indian Tribes acrosstheUnitedStateswillbeabletoprovidesimilarprotectionfortheirtriballands.




proTeCTing indian CounTry inTerior’s prioriTy goal

TheDepartmentistrackingtheeffectivenessofBIA’slawenforcementinitiativewithaPriorityGoal.Thegoalstartedin2010,andtrackstheachievementofsignicantreductionsincrimeofatleastvepercentwithin24monthsontargetedtribalreservations.Resultsinthefourcom-munitiesreecttheimplementationofacomprehensivestrategyinvolvingcommunitypolicing,tacticaldeployment,andinteragencyandintergovernmentalpartnerships.

Targeted Communities – Theprogramisbeingpilotedinfourcommunities:

MescaleroApacheReservation,NewMexicoRockyBoysReservation,Montana

StandingRockReservation,NorthDakotaWindRiverReservation,Wyoming

Performance Measures – Performanceistrackedbasedonthefollowingmeasures:

ReductioninPartI violentcrime,reportedastotalincidentsonreservationorincidentsper100,000servicepopulation.Crimesinthiscategoryincludehomicide,aggravatedassault,simpleassault,rape,androbbery.

ReductioninPartIIcrimetotalincidents.Crimesinthiscategoryincludenarcoticdrugoffenses,alcohol-related offenses, malicious destruction and vandalism, stolen property possession,weaponsviolations,family-relatedoffenses,vice-sexoffenses,andfraud.

Performance Progress – Theinitiativehasshowntremendoussuccessinreducingratesofcrime,inimprovingthecollectionandstandardizationofcrimedata,contributingtothesenseofwell-beingandsafetyonreservations,anddevelopingeffectivepartnershipsbetweenBIA,tribalgovernments,lawenforcementagencies,DepartmentofJusticeagencycomponents,andthecommunity.Oneofthemostimportantcomponentstoeffectivelyaddresscrimeisprovid-inganadequateamountofpublicsafetypersonnelonreservations.Additionalofcerswereprovidedatthesefourlocations.TeamsstaffedbyofcersondetailfromotherBIA,tribal,and bureaulawenforcementprogramsfromacrosstheCountryprovidedpatrolandinvestigativeservices.Anothercomponentofsuccessistheimplementationofcommunitypolicingtech-niques.Thisallowedofcerstobeproactiveinsteadofreactivewhenaddressingcrimetrends.Ofcersworkedwithlocalcommunities,createdyouthprograms,conductedtraininginschools,andengagingthelocalcitizenry.

fortribalConservationLawEnforcementOfcers.TheCLEOs’primaryresponsibilityistheprotectionoftribalnaturalresources;however,ofcersareoftencross-deputizedwithlocallawenforcementagenciesprovidingCLEOswiththeauthorizationtoenforcecriminallaw.Theadditionalfundingin2012willsupportapproximately20tribalCLEOs.Funding

willbemanagedbytheBIATrustNaturalResourcesManagementDivisionanddeliveredtoTribeswithshandwildliferesourcesthroughexistingtribalcontractsandself-governancecompacts,enablingTribestohireandprovidecrediblecerticationfortheirCLEOpersonnel.




improving TrusT land managemenT

Once land is in trust, Indian Countrydeserves responsive and responsible business

practices from Interior that will help tomanage the land and comply with theobligations of a trustee.

Secretary Ken Salazar November 15, 2010

TheBIA’strustlandmanagementprogramsassistTribesinthemanagement,development,andpro-tectionofIndiantrustlandandnaturalresourceson55millionsurfaceacresand57millionacresofsubsurfacemineralestatesoftrustland.ActivitiesconductedbyBIAinitsresourcemanagementpro-

gramassisttriballandownerstooptimizeresourceuse,whichprovidesmanybenetstotriballand-ownerssuchasrevenue,jobs,andtheprotectionofcultural,spiritual,andtraditionalresources.

The2012budgetrequestincludesanincreaseof$18.4millionfortrustnaturalresourcesprograms,trustrealestateprograms,anddamsafety.Thebudgetincreases funding for the New Energy Frontierwithanadditional$3.5millionforrenewableandconventionalenergydevelopmentprojectsontribaltrustlands.Thesearediscussedindetailinthe

NewEnergyFrontierchapteroftheDepartmentalHighlights.Thebudgetalsoincludesanincreaseof$200,000forCooperativeLandscapeConservation,which will fund BIA participation in LandscapeConservationCooperatives.ThisisdiscussedindetailintheCooperativeLandscapeConservationchapteroftheDepartmentalHighlights.DecreasesintheRealEstateServicesprogramsarediscussedattheendofthischapter.

Trust – Natural Resources Management – TheprimaryfunctionoftheTrust–NaturalResourcesManage-mentprogramistoassistTribesinthemanagement,

development,andprotectionofIndiantrustlandandnaturalresourcesassets.Thebudgetincludesanadditional$7.7millionfortheseprogramspri-marilymanagedbyTribes.

Natural Resources – Thebudgetrequestincludesanincreaseof$1.2milliontobegindevelopmentoftheformerBennettFreezearea.TheBennettFreezewastheproductofalong-standinglanddisputethat impacted the Navajo people and prevented

developmentoflandattheNavajoReservationforover40years,wherethepredominantlandusesareagricultureandgrazing.Duringthefreezeera,theNavajo people were prohibited from conductingactivitiesonasegmentofthereservation.Theywereprohibitedfrombuildingnewhomes,schools,and health facilities; building infrastructure; andengagingincommunityandeconomicdevelopmentprojects,includingdevelopmentforgrazing,energy,andotherlanduses.

ThefundingwillbeusedbyBIAtoassisttheNa-vajo Tribe to implement rangeland managementactivities includinginventories,monitoringstrat-egies that establish livestock carrying capacities,and set stocking rates for grazing permits. Thefundingwillalsobeusedforagriculturallandusedevelopmentandgrazingpermitadministration.Inaddition,theprogramwilldevelopandimple-mentstrategicrangemanagementandconservation

plans,establishrangeunits,rehabilitateandrestoredegradedrangelands,maintainandreplacewaterstoragetanksandwindmills,constructfencelinesassociatedwithrangeunits,anddevelopnumerouswaterresourcessuchasstockpondsandsprings.

Rights Protection Implementation – ThisprogramsupportstheimplementationofFederalcourtor-dersthatresultedfromdecisionsinoff-reservationtreatyrightslitigation.TheprogramassistsTribesin developing conservation management plansandcodesgoverningoff-reservationconservationenforcement.Theprogramalsoassistswithharvest

management,populationassessment,habitatpro-tection,stockenhancement,andpublicinformation–activitiesthatarenecessarytoimplementtreatyrights.Thebudgetrequestincludesanadditional$1.0millionforimplementationofoff-reservationrightsprotection.




Tribal Management Development Program – Thep-rimarypurposeofthisprogramisthemanagementoftribalshandgameprogramsonIndianreserva-tions.Thebudgetincludesanincreaseof$1.0mil-liontosupportthisculturallysignicantprogram.ThisprogramisprimarilycontractedtoTribesandallmanagementobjectivesaresetbytherespectivetribalgovernments.

Invasive Species – Triballandmanagers,likealllandmanagers,facearisingspreadofinvasivespe-cies.Thebudgetincludesanincreaseof$500,000tosupporttribalprogramsthatcontrol,manage,anderadicateharmfulplantandanimalspeciesfromreservations.Increasedemphasiswillbeplacedoncooperationwithadjacentlandownersandopera-torsandonlong-termpestmanagementstrategies.

Water Management Planning and Pre-Develop-ment – Thebudgetincludesa$1.0millionincreasefortheWaterManagementPlanningandPre-De-velopmentprogram.ThisprogramassistsTribesin identifying and quantifying available waterresources.FundsarecompetitivelydistributedtoTribesforavarietyofstudiesandactivitiestoprotectthequality,quantity,management,anduseoftribalwaterresources.

Forestry Program – Indian forests coverover 18million acres of land, with a commercial timbervolumeofapproximately42billionboardfeetandanannualallowableharvestof700millionboardfeet.Indianforestsarelocatedon292reservationsin26States.The2012budgetincludesanadditional$1.0millionforBIAforestryprograms,whichwill beusedtoexpandabroadrangeofactivitiessuchasforestprotection,watershedrestoration,andtimberharvestmanagement.

Wildlife and Parks Program –Thebudgetincludesanadditional$1.0millionfortheWildlifeandParksProgram.FundingisprovidedtoTribesthroughalocalprioritysettingprocessdeterminedbytheTribeandBIAtofundtribalactivitiesintheareasofsheries,wildlife,outdoorrecreation,publicusemanagement,andconservation.

Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Projects – Fundingun-derthisprogramisprovidedtoTribeswithFishHatcheryOperationsandMaintenanceprograms.FishreleasedfromtribalhatcheriesbenetIndianand non-Indian commercial and sport sheries,andhelpsatisfyIndiansubsistenceandceremonialneeds.Recreationalopportunitiescreatedbythestockingoftrout,walleye,andotherspeciesattractnumeroussportshermantoIndianreservationsandassistindevelopingreservationeconomies.The

2012budgetincludesanincreaseof$1.0milliontosupporttheseactivities.

Trust – Real Estate Services – The Real EstateServices activity supports BIA responsibilities intheareasoftrustservices,probate,andlandtitlesandrecords.TrustmanagementalsoincorporatesprogramsthatcoordinateandsupporttheDepart-ment’strustreformimprovementefforts.Thebudgetrequestincludesanadditional$3.2milliontosup-porttheseprograms.Decreasestotheprogramarediscussedattheendofthischapter.

Real Estate Projects – Thebudgetincludesanin-creaseof$330,000forcadastralsurveysontheNezPerceReservationinIdaho.Thesesurveysmust becompletedasarequirementoftheNezPerce/SnakeRiverWaterRightsSettlements.Decreasestotheprogramarediscussedattheendofthechapter.

Probate – Thebudgetincludesanetreductionof$5.6milliontotheprobateprogram.Thisincludesa




$7.5millionreductionasaresultoftheeliminationoftheprobatebacklog.The18,101backlogcasesareexpectedtobecompletedattheendof2011.Thereisacorrespondingincreaseof$1.9millionfortheprobateofceattheBIACentralOfcetosupportthemanagementoftheprogramandthedistribu-tionofassetsamongheirsanddevisees.

Water Rights Negotiations – Thebudgetrequestincludesanincreaseof$1.0millionfortheWaterRightsNegotiationsprogram.Thisprogramfundsactivitiesassociatedwithestablishingordefend-ingIndianwaterrightsthroughnegotiationsandlitigation. Increased program funding will ad-vanceresearch,documentation,andoutreachwithcommunitiesforresolutionofIndianwaterrightslitigationcasesandtheFederalandtribalnegotia-tionsconductedtosecureadjudicatedwaterrightsinlieuoflitigation.

Currently,thereare15appointedFederalIndianWaterRightsNegotiationTeamsactiveinnegotiatingwaterrightsclaimsthroughsettlementagreementsand congressional ratication. An additional 18FederalIndianWaterRightsImplementationTeamswork on implementing congressionally ratiedsettlementscompletedduringthepast20years.WiththeincreasingdroughtconditionsinthewesternpartoftheCountryandthepressuresofanexpandingpopulation,thenumberofrequestsfortheappoint-mentofnewnegotiationteamscontinuestogrow.

Safety of Dams – The2012budgetincludes$23.7

million,anincreaseof$3.8million,fortheSafetyofDamsprogram.Theadditionalfundingwillsupportprogram management, emergency management,andexpeditedprojectstocorrecthighrisksatdams.Thenumberofdamsthathavecurrentriskswiththepotentialtosignicantlyimpacthumanpopu-lations,thoseinthehighandsignicanthazardscategory,hasincreasedbymorethan20damssince1998. Populationsnearthesedamshavegrown.Asaresult,damswhichwerepreviouslyclassiedaslowhazardarereclassiedashighorsignicanthazardandrequireattentiontoprotectpopulationsdownstream.TheBIAcollaborateswiththeBureauofReclamationtodeterminetheseclassicationsandidentifyremedialactionsthatareneeded.Someofthesedamsareinpoorconditionandrequireexten-sivemaintenanceefforts.ThebudgetincreasewillhelpBIAreducetheoverallrisktothepublicfromdamsafetydecienciesinIndianCountry.

advanCing indian eduCaTion

We’ve got to improve the educationwe provide to our children. That’s thecornerstone on which all of our progress willbe built….We cannot afford to squanderthe promise of our young people. Yourcommunities can’t afford it, and our countrycan’t afford it. And we are going to startdoing something about it.

President Barack ObamaDecember 16, 2010

The2012requestadvancestheDepartment’scon-tinuing commitment to Indian education at 183schoolsanddormitoriesfundedbytheBIE.Inrecentyears,investmentsintheeducationprogramhave

achieved improvements in the educational envi-ronmentwithnewschools,facilityimprovements,operationsandtransportation,andnewprogramsfocusedonstudentachievement.The2012budgetfocusesonprovidingaproductiveandsafeeduca-tionenvironmentforIndianstudents.

TheBIEelementaryandsecondaryschoolsystem,located on 63 reservations in 23States, educatesorprovidesresidentialfacilitiesforapproximately41,000studentsin183academicorresident-onlyfacilities.Totalfundingforschooloperationsfrom

FederalsourcesforBIE-fundedschoolswasabout$1billionin2010,including$736millionfromBIE




and$254millionfromtheDepartmentofEducation.ManyofthecommunitiesservedbyBIEschoolsarecharacterizedbybelow-averageliteracyrates,lowincomes,andhighunemployment.Elementaryandsecondaryschoolsrangeinsizefromeighttomorethan1,000students,representingover250Tribeswithdifferentculturalbackgrounds.

Educationandlearningbeyondhighschoolarealsocriticaltoasuccessfullifeandcareer;80percentofnewjobsinthecompetitiveglobaleconomyrequirepost-secondaryeducationsuchasacollegedegreeorvocationaltraining.TheBIEoperatestwopost-secondary schools, administers operating grants

to27tribalcollegesanduniversitiesandtwotribaltechnical colleges, and promotes post-secondaryopportunitieswithscholarshipstoapproximately32,000students.The2012budgetreectsadecreaseof$50.0millionfortheone-timeforwardfundingforTribalCollegesandUniversitiesin2010thatisnolongerneeded.

The2012budgetrequestforBIEis$795.6million,adecreaseof$3.8millionforadministrativesavings.TheAdvancingIndianEducationcomponentoftheStrengthening Tribal Nations initiative includesincreasestotaling$8.9milliontoaddresssafety,se-curity,andenvironmentalissuesatBIEschoolsandtoincreasecontractsupportfortribalgrantschools.

Indian School Equalization Program Adjustments –The2012requestincludesanincreaseof$3.9millionforIndianSchoolEqualizationProgramAdjustmentsthatwillbeusedtoimplementsafetyandsecurity

programsattenschoolsandtrainstafftodealef-fectivelywithhigh-riskstudentbehaviors.Inrecentyears,agrowingnumberofresidentialstudentshaveengagedinviolentordisruptivebehaviorandhadotherdifcultiesfunctioninginatraditionalschoolenvironment.BecausemanyoftheBIEstudentsarefromeconomicallyimpoverishedcommunitieswherealcohol,drugabuse,andgangviolenceareprevalent,theyareathighrisktoengageindanger-ousbehavior.

In2008,anOfceofInspectorGeneralreviewof17BIEresidentialprogramsandoff-reservationboard-

ingschoolsreportedsignicantsafetyandsecurityissues.Tocontinuetoaddresstheseconcerns,the2012budgetrequestincludesfundingfortraining,equipment, and facility modications that willreducethethreatofinjurytostudentsandfacultyposedbyhigh-riskbehaviors.Insomecases,secu-ritysystemswillbeinstalledtomonitoractivityoncampusandcontrolaccesstotheschool.Behaviorinterventionprogramswillbeimplementedtoas-sistteacherswithmanagingproblembehaviorandpreventingandeliminatingcertaintypesofbehaviorwithintheschool.Itisanticipatedthisinitiativewillreduceincidentsofhigh-riskbehaviorssuchasvandalism,weaponsviolations,violence,anddrugoralcoholabuseattheselectedschools.

School Environmental Audits – Justasimportantasthephysicalsafetyoftheschoolistheenviron-mentalsafetyoftheschool.In2008,theEnviron-mentalProtectionAgencyfoundwidespread,sys-temicviolationsofFederalenvironmentalstatutesatschoolsinIndianCountry.IndianAffairswill

ongoing indian eduCaTion improvemenTs and aCComplishmenTs

TheDepartmentoftheInterioris:

• ReformingBIEmanagementpracticestoimprovethequalityofservicesde-liveredtoIndianchildren;takingstepstorunthe59BIEschoolsasasystem;developing strategies to aid tribalNations in improving BIE-fundedcontractandgrantschools;andbring-ingstabilitytotribalcolleges,Haskell,andSIPI.

• WorkingacrosstheFederalcommu-nitywiththeDepartmentofHealthand Human Services, Department

ofAgriculture,andtheFirstLady’sOfcetoaddressthehighlevelsofchildhoodobesityanddiabetesamongNativeyouth;becausehealthychil-dren lead to healthy communities. TheBIEhasmetwithover100tribalhealthandeducationofcialstoen-suretheirthoughtsareincorporatedintotheinitiative.

• Replacingandupdatingschoolsandschool facilities with Recovery Actfundingandregularappropriations.

In2010,IndianAffairscompleted14majorschoolprojects,includingsixreplacementschools,vereplacementfacilities,andthreefacilitiesimprove-mentprojects.




assure compliance by implementing a compre-hensiveenvironmentalmanagementprogramforschools. Thebudgetrequestincludesanincreaseof$2.0milliontoenableIndianAffairstomeetthetermsofasettlementagreementwithEPAandhire13environmentalprofessionalswhowillconductenvironmentalauditsatall183BIE-fundedschoolsanddormitories.Theseprofessionalswillbestra-tegicallylocatedacrosstheCountryinordertoef-cientlyreachtheschoolstheyareauditing.Anyviolationswillberectiedwithfacilitiesoperationsandmaintenancefunding.

Thesestaffwillalsoassistschoolswithdeveloping,implementing, and maintaining environmentalmanagementsystems.Thesesystemswillbeused byschoolstomitigateandpreventenvironmentalviolations,andtomonitorandimproveenergyuseandenvironmentalquality.HiringprofessionalstoaddresstheseissueswillallowBIEteacherstofocus

ontheirstudents.

Tribal Grant Support Costs – TheIndianAffairs2012 budgetrequestincludesa$3.0millionincreasefortheTribalGrantSupportCostsprogram.TheBIEcurrentlyfunds124triballycontrolledschoolsandresidentialfacilities.Grantsupportfundinghelpstocoveradministrativeandindirectcostsincurred by a Tribe operating contract and grant schools.Expensestypicallyincludescalaudits,personnel,propertyandprocurementmanagement,ofceser-vicesandrecordkeeping,insurance,security,andlegal services. Tribally controlled grant schools

currentlyreceive62percentofthegrantsupportfundingneededasdenedbytheAdministrativeCostGrantsformula.Fundingforthisprogram,comparabletoContractSupport,isatoppriorityforTribes.

Program Decreases – The2012budgetrequestforIndianAffairsincludes$130.2millionofprogramdecreasesof which$7.9million reects programeliminations.Thebudgetalsoincludes$86.5mil-lioninsavingsfromprogramcompletionsandad-ministrativereductionsaspartoftheAccountableGovernmentInitiative.

Programdecreasestotaling$43.4millionareinclud-edforthefollowingOperationofIndianProgramsactivities:$11.2millionforRealEstateProjects;$8.5millionforLandRecordsImprovement;$7.5millionforProbateBacklog;$2.0millionforMineralsandMiningProjects;and$14.2millionforCentralOfceOversightacrossallprogramareas.WhilefundingfortheRealEstateProjectsprogramhasdecreased

by$11.2millionin2012,BIAwillworkwithTribestoconsiderareimbursableprogramtofundcadas-tralsurveyprogramactivitiessothatthesecostsare

capturedaspartofrealestatetransactions.

Program decreases totaling $64.9 million are in-cludedinthe2012requestforthefollowingCon-struction programs: $500,000 for ConstructionProgramManagement;$8.9millionforEducationReplacement Facilities; $41.5 million for PublicSafety and Justice new facilities, $5.0 million forPublicSafetyandJusticeEmployeeHousing;and$9.0millionfortheNavajoIndianIrrigationProj-ect. New construction ontwoPublic Safety and Justicefacilitieswillbecompletedin2012.InteriorwillcollaboratewithTribesandtheDepartmentof

JusticetostrategicallydeterminewherefundingfordetentioncenterconstructionshouldbeplacedinIndianCountryinthefuture.

TheIndianGuaranteedLoanProgramisreduced by$5.0millionwhiletheprogramundergoesanevaluation.The2012budgetrequestalsoincludesaprogrammaticdecreaseof$3.0millionfortheIndianLandConsolidationProgrambecausetheCobellv.

sTrengThening Tribal naTions2012 program reduCTions


program deCreases

OperationofIndianPrograms......... -43.3

RealEstateProjects...................... [-11.2] LandRecordsImprovements..... [-8.5] ProbateBacklog............................ [-7.5] MineralsandMining................... [-2.0] CentralOversight........................ [-14.2] Construction....................................... -65.0 LandandWaterClaimSettlements -6.0 IndianGuaranteedLoanProgram- 5.0 IndianLandConsolidation Program......................................... -3.0Subtotal ............. .............. ............... ......... -122.3

program eliminaTions

LitigationSupport/AttorneyFees.. -2.1 CommunityDevelopment............... -1.4 ResidentialEducation PlacementProg....... ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. -3.8 JuvenileDetentionEducation.......... -0.6Subtotal ............. .............. ............... ......... -7.9

ToTal....................................................... -130.2




Salazarsettlementagreementprovidesa$1.9billionfundforlandconsolidation.

The2012requestincludes$7.9millioninreductionsforprogrameliminations,including:$2.1millionforLitigationSupport/AttorneysFees;$1.4millionforCommunityDevelopment;$3.8millionfortheResidentialPlacementProgram;and$620,000fortheJuvenileDetentionEducationprogram.

Thebudgetrequestincludes$64.4millioninreduc-tions for program completions, including: $50.0millionfortheone-timeforward-fundingin2010forTribalCollegesandUniversities;and$14.4millionforthreecompletedIndianlandandwatersettle-mentsforPuebloofIsleta,SobobaBandofLuisenoIndians,andPugetSoundRegionalShellsh.

The2012budgetrequestincludes$22.1millioninadministrative reductions, including reductions

thatreecttheAccountableGovernmentInitiative.Theinitiativeconsistsofadministrativesavingsof$3.5millionforeetvehiclesand$13.4millionforthefollowingactivities:$3.1millionfortravelandtransportationofpersons;$469,000fortransporta-

tionofthings;$84,000forprintingandreproduction;$3.3millionforadvisoryandassistanceservices;and$6.4millionforsuppliesandmaterials.Additionalsavingsinclude$5.2millionintravelandrelocation,informationtechnology,andstrategicsourcing.

sTrengThening Tribal naTions2012 program CompleTions and

adminisTraTive reduCTions(dollars in millions)

program CompleTions

TribalCollegesandUniversities One-TimeForwardFunding...... -50.0 LandandWaterClaimSettlements -14.4Subtotal ............. ............... .............. ......... -64.4

adminisTraTive reduCTions

OperationofIndianPrograms......... -20.2 Construction....................................... -1.8 IndianGuaranteedLoanProgram.. -0.1Subtotal ............. ............... .............. ......... -22.1

ToTal....................................................... -86.5



DepartmentalHighlights DH-73 YouthintheGreatOutdoors

YouthintheGreatOutdoors

We have access in this Country to some of the greatest parks

and recreation facilities. We just want to encourage kids touse the resources that are available to them. It’s really a lotof fun. And it’s not just a great way to get exercise. It’s alsoa phenomenal way to come together as a family and spendsome time together without spending a whole lot of money.

Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States

June 1, 2010

YouthintheGreatOutdoorsisanintegralcom-ponentoftheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative

launchedbyPresidentObamaonApril16,2010.TheDepartmentoftheInterior’syouthinitiativewill employ, educate, and engage young peoplefromallbackgroundstoexplore,connectwith,andpreserveAmerica’snaturalandculturalheritage.

Interior’sbureausareuniquelypositionedtomakethis connection with America’s young people.Educational and employment opportunitiesofferedbytheDepartmentprovideawiderangeof

from ConversaTion To aCTion:Changing The way inTerior does business

In21youthspecicAmerica’sGreatOutdoorslisteningsessions,youngpeoplefromallacrosstheCountrysharedtheirpassion,energy,andcommitmentto thegreatoutdoors.Theyalsoexpressedtheiropinionsaboutenvironmentalandotherissuestheycareaboutmostandpro-videdaseriesofrecommendationsabouttheneedto:

• DevelopqualityconservationjobsandserviceopportunitiesthatprotectandrestoreAmerica’snaturalandculturalresources,whilecreatingcareerpathwaystogreenjobs.

• Increaseandimproverecreationalaccessandopportunities.

• CultivateenvironmentalstewardshipandappreciationofAmerica’snatural,cultural,and

historicresourcesthroughinnovativeawarenesscampaignsandhands-oneducationalop-portunities.

• EngageyoungpeopleintheimplementationoftheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative.

• Createandenhanceanewgenerationofsafe,clean,accessibleurbanparksandcommunitygreenspaces.

• EmpowercommunitiestoconnectwithAmerica’sgreatoutdoorsthroughtheirriversandotherwaterways.

opportunitiesfortoday’syoungpeopletoexperienceandappreciateAmerica’sheritagehands-on.Youth

employment programs across the Departmentengage thousands of young men and women.YouthparticipantsarefromdiversebackgroundsinallStatesandTerritoriesandincludethosefromTribes,under-servedpopulations,and thosewhohavelittleopportunitytoexperiencetheoutdoors.Interior bureaus are implementing new, creativewaystoengageAmerica’syoungpeopleandinstillalife-longcommitmenttoprotect,preserve,andenjoythenaturalenvironmentandculturaltreasures.



YouthintheGreatOutdoors DH-74 DepartmentalHighlights

youTh in The greaT ouTdoors

The seCreTary’s agenda

Toaddressthechallengeofengagingyouthwithnaturalresourcesandtheoutdoors,Interiorhasanagendaforthe21stcentury.Thisagendaencom-

passesfourkeygoals,largelyinuencedbywhatwaslearnedfromyouthspecicAmerica’sGreatOutdoorslisteningsessions:

• Make the outdoorsrelevantto today’syoung people by making it inviting,exciting,andfun.

• Ensurethatallyoungpeoplehaveaccesstosafe,clean,andclose-to-homeoutdoorplaces.

• Empowerandenableyouthtoworkandvolunteerintheoutdoors.

• Educate youth in formal and informalsettings through environmental andoutdooreducationactivities.

In2010and2011,Interiorbeganexpansiveeffortstoengage,educate,andemployyouthtoexplore,con-nectwith,andpreserveAmerica’ssharednaturalandculturalheritageonthelands,waters,anduniqueassetsthattheDepartmentprotects.Manyofthese

programsareaccomplishedwiththeaidofpartnergroupsthatprovideadditionalnancialresourcesandoftenmatchthefundsmadeavailablebythe bureaus.Withthehelpofpartners,theseprogramsgeneratedpermanentandtemporaryemploymentopportunities for 45percentmore youthin 2010than in 2009, an increase of almost 5,000 youthemployedforayouthemploymenttotalof21,874.ThisambitiousachievementinvolvedbureausandofcesthroughouttheDepartment.The2012goal

istoincreaseyouthemploymentatInteriorby60percent over 2009 levels, primarily through pro-gramsintheBureauofLandManagement,BureauofReclamation,FishandWildlifeService,andNa-tionalParkService.

2012 budgeT summary

The2012budgetrequestincludes$46.8million,an

increaseof$7.6millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CR level, for BLM, USGS, FWS, and NPS youthprogramsatnationalparksandnationalwildliferefuges,onpubliclands,andinpartnershipswiththeNationalFishandWildlifeFoundation.OtherInterior bureaus also contribute to the initiativethroughbaseoperationalfunding.

Youth Programs on BLM Public Lands – TheBLMcurrentlysponsorsmanyactivitiestoeducatethe

prioriTy goalyouTh sTewardship

and engagemenT

YouthengagementisakeycomponentoftheDepartment’svisiontobuilda21st

centuryDepartmentoftheInterior.Youthinvolvement in Interior’s stewardshipagendainfusesenergyandnewthinking,educatesagenerationthathaslosttouchwithnatureinvaluessurroundingconser-vation,andhasthepotentialtoimprovethehealthofyoungergenerations.Tofocusonthisissue,theDepartmenthasaprior-ity goal to increase youth employmentthrough direct hires and partnerships.Thegoalasstatedinthestrategicplan:

Increase (from 2009 levels) in the em-

ployment of youth between the ages of15-25 in the conservation mission of theDepartment. 2012 Target: +50 percent.

In 2010 the bureaus and ofces of theDepartment increased employment ofyouthbetweentheagesof15to25by45percentover2009.

TheSecretaryhaschallengedthebureaustoexceedthe50percentincreasetargetedfor 2012 and increase employment ofyouthby60percentover2009in2012.




Nation’syouthaboutnaturalandculturalresourceissuesandinspireanownershipmentalitytobet-terassurethefutureprotectionoftheseresources.The2010Enacted/2011CRBLMbudgetincluded$7.6milliontosupporteducation,interpretation,andinternshipprogramsthatofferyoungpeopleand families opportunities to actively learn andparticipate in outdoor conservation programs.TheseprogramshelppreparethenextgenerationofconservationprofessionalstomeetBLM’scurrent

andfutureworkforceneeds.In2009BLMemployedover2,200youngpeople.In2010BLMyouthem-ploymentincreasedby40percentover2009levels.In2012BLMwillincreaseyouthemploymentby45percentover2009levels.The2012budgetdirects$1.0millioninbasefundingtoengageadditionalyouththroughpartnershipprogramswiththeNa-tionalFishandWildlifeFoundationthatleverageprivatesectorcontributionstoengageandemployyouthinconservationactivities.

USGS Youth Internships–TheUSGSsupportsavarietyofscienceeducationactivitiesforarange

ofagelevels,inbothformalandinformalsettings.These engagement activities are made possible by coordinating student internships, conductingworkshopsandpresentationsatscienceandedu-cation meetings,representing USGSandInterioroninteragencyeducationandworkforcedevelop-mentcommittees,maintainingandexpandingtheBureau’seducationalwebsite,andrespondingtoscienceeducationrequestsfromcitizensandpartnersinprofessionalsciencesocieties,schools,andaca-

demia.ManyoftheseopportunitiesareconsistentwiththePresident’sinitiativetostrengtheneduca-tionintheeldsofscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics,tohelpAmerica’schildrenthriveinthe21stcentury.TheUSGSemployedover500youngpeoplein2009andincreasedthatamount bysixpercentin2010.

Inthe2010Enacted/2011CR,USGSsupportedtheSecretary’sYouthinitiativebyexpandingstudentinternshipsthroughanintegratededucationandresearchprogram.Thissciencecenterbasedpro-gramexpandedopportunitiesforyouthtoconductresearchalongsideUSGSscientistsandstaff.TheUSGSEDMAPprogramsupportsthetrainingofanewgenerationofgeologicmapmakersinuniversi-

tiesandcollegesthroughacompetitivematchinggrantprogram.In2012duetoreductionsinlowerpriorityandlowerperformingprograms,USGSisreducingtheinternshipprogramby$1.5millionandwillofferfewerinternships.FundingforEDMAPwilldecreaseby$100,000andprovidefewergrants.TheUSGSwillcontinueseekingopportunitiesto

youTh in The greaT ouTdoors(dollars in millions)

2010

Enacted/

2011 CR 2012 Change BLM................................. 7.6 8.6 +1.0

USGS............................... 5.0 3.4 -1.6 FWS................................. 13.2 15.7 +2.5

NPS.................................. 13.5 19.2 +5.7ToTal ................................. 39.2 46.8 +7.6

[NPS Recreational Fees] ...... [4.4] [4.4] [0]

youTh employmenT goals

Percent

Number of Change

Youth Hires from 2009

2009 2010 2010 2012

Actual Actual Actual GoalBLM........................... 2,218 3,106 +40% +45%BOEMRE................... 41 34 -17% +35%

OSM........................... 102 218 +114% +115%Reclamation.............. 170 192 +13% +40%USGS.......................... 512 544 +6% +35%

FWS............................ 1,460 2,353 +61% +70%NPS............................ 6,175 8,168 +32% +60%

BIA............................. 144 854 +493% +500%OS............................... 102 410 +302% +305%SOL............................. 2 1 -50% +50%

OIG............................. 15 21 +40% +50%ToTal ........................ 10,941 15,901 +45% +60%




engageyouthandhassetagoaltoincreaseyouthemploymentby35percentin2012relativeto2009usingavailableresources.

Youth Programs at the Fish and Wildlife Service –Hundredsofnationalwildliferefugesofferemploy-ment,education,andrecreationopportunitiesthatconnectyouthwiththeoutdoors.In2009therefuge,shhatchery,andotherFWSprogramsemployedover1,400youth.Fundingincreasesbetween2009and2010inFWSoperationswereusedtoincreaseyouthemploymentbyover60percent.The2012 budgetproposes$15.7millionforFWSyouthpro-grams, an increase of $2.5 million over the 2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.In2012proposedincreasesfortheYouthConservationCorpsprogramandapartnership with the National Fish and WildlifeFoundationwillhelpincreaseyouthemployment by70percentover2009.

The FWS has existing partnerships with friendsorganizations,volunteers,educationalinstitutions,andlocalconservationorganizations.Forexample,

the FWS long-standing Shorebird Sister SchoolsProgram engages students in learning aboutthemechanicsoftheshorebird’sannualmigrationalongthePacicFlyway.Theseconnectionsfosterunder-

standingandappreciationoftheneedtoconserveAmerica’smigratorybirdsandtheirnaturalhabitats.TheFWSyouthprogramsalsoprovidecareerandpublicserviceopportunitiestopromotealife-longcommitmenttonaturalresourceconservation.

The2012budgetwillbuilduponexistingprovenprograms and offer public service opportunitiesonrefuges,sciencebasededucation,andoutdoorlearninglaboratoriestoengageyoungAmericansinwildlifeconservationactivities,suchasspeciesmonitoring.The2012budgetincludesanincreaseof$2.0millionfortheYouthConservationCorpspro-gramtoprovideopportunitiesforyoungadultsfromvariedbackgroundstoworktogetheronconserva-tionprojectssuchasmaintenanceandconstruction,habitatmanagement,andvisitorservices.

Youth Programs at the National Parks – Withlong-standing traditions of preserving and protectingnational treasures, NPS works to ensure youngAmericansagesveto25fromdifferenteconomic,ethnic,social,andculturalbackgroundslearnaboutandenjoyparkresources.Inthe2010Enacted/2011CR,NPSwillinvestmorethan$17.9million,includ-

ing$4.4millionfromtheRecreationalFeeprogram,inprogramsthatdirectlyexpandopportunitiesforAmerica’schildrenandfamilies.TheNPSincreasedyouthemploymentthroughpartners,suchastheStu-dentConservationAssociationandCorpsNetwork.In2009NPSemployedover6,100individualsinYouthConservationCorpsprojects,internships,andtemporarypositions. Fundingincreasesbetween2009 and 2010 for youthinternshipsgenerated a32percentgrowthinyouthemployment.The2012

youTh in publiC serviCe

In 2010, Interior launched partnershipswith other Federal agencies that targetyouth involvement with the outdoors. Interiorisworkingwiththe:

• DepartmentsofLaborandAgriculturetosupportagrantinitiativedesignedtohelppreparedisadvantagedyouthfor jobs in the outdoors. The effortwillenableex-offenderstogivebacktotheircommunitiesthroughserviceandconservationwork.

•Department of Labor to leverageWorkforceInvestmentActfundingtosupportsummeryouthemployment.

• EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyonfundingforaNativeyouthemploy-

mentprograminshhatcheries.• DepartmentofEducationtosupport

andpromotelearningatnationalparksusingtheiruniqueresourcestoenhanceeducationalexperiencesforstudentsandteachers.




theywerecollected.TheNPSestimatesthatitwillcollect$168.2millioninrevenuesin2012.In2012NPSwilldedicate$4.4millioninrecreationfeestoyouthprojectsthatbenetthevisitorexperience.

Youth Opportunities in Other Interior Bureaus –TheOfceofSurfaceMiningprogramsemployed218youthin2010,doublingthe2009OSMyouthem-ploymenttotal.Alongwithpartners,OSMemploysyouthinitswatershedassistanceprogramtorestore

budgetforNPSyouthprogramsis$23.6million,including $4.4million fromthe Recreational Feeprogram,anincreaseof$5.7millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.In2012NPSwillincreaseyouthemploymentby60percentoverthe2009level.

TheNPSyouthprogramsfosterastrongrelation-shipbetweenyouthandthenaturalandculturalresourcestheymanage.ParticipantslearnvaluablenaturalandculturalresourcemanagementskillsanddevelopagreaterappreciationofAmericanhistoryandtheNation’smostrenownedecosystems.Thereare numerous park managers, past and present,whodevelopedalife-longcommitmenttoparksthroughtheseprograms.ThecadreincludesRobertStanton,formerDirectoroftheNationalParkSer-

vice,whobeganhiscareerasaYouthConservationCorpsparticipantandnowisaSeniorAdvisortoSecretarySalazar.

The2012NPSbudgetincludesanetincreaseof$5.7million.TheincreaseinparkoperationsfundingwillestablishorenhanceprogramsthatintroduceyouthtotheNPSmissionofconservingandpreservingtheNation’streasures.Withfewexceptions,theparksreceivingincreasesarelocatedinorverynearmajormetropolitanareas,whichwouldfacilitateeasierengagementofurbanyouthfromdiversesocioeco-nomicbackgrounds.Overhalfoftheincreasesare

foryouthemploymentprogramsdesignedtoengageunder-servedpopulations.Theprogramsinvolveworkinresourcemanagement,interpretationandvisitorservices,maintenance,andspecialevents.

The Federal Lands Recreation EnhancementActauthorizesNPStocollectrecreationfeesatselectparks. Fees are used toimprove visitor servicesandenhancethevisitorexperience.Themajorityoftherevenuesreturndirectlytotheparkwhere

examples of proposed park youTh programs

• Anincreaseof$220,000atCanyonlandsNationalParkwillleadtotheexpansionandenhancementofcurriculum-based

youth education programs at fourparksinsoutheastUtah.Thefourparksarelocatedinlargeruralcounties,withsignicant communities of HispanicandNavajopopulations.Theincreasewill fund both the CanyonCountryOutdoorEducationprogramandtheeducational element of the CanyonCountryConservationCorps.

• Anincreaseof$313,000for15NationalCapitalRegionparksinandaroundWashington, D.C. will enhance a

youth employment program whichattractsanurbanminoritypopulationand provides job readinesstraining,progressive work assignments, skilldevelopment, and educational andvocationalexperiences.

• An increase of $129,000 at LowellN at io na l H is to ri ca l P ar k i nMassachusettswillfosterpartnershipst ha t w il l e ng ag e u rb an y ou thfrom diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds within communities

su rr ou n di n g L o we ll a n d t h re eother parks in New England. Theprogram will engage 75 youth inexperiential learning using parkresources, leadership development,and occupational skills training. Inaddition, eight to 16 interns will be recruited for jobs in resourcemanagement, interpretation, andvisitorservicesannually.




lands that were degraded from historic mining.TheprimarypartnersareacoalitionofcommunityimprovementgroupsinruralcommunitiesandtheCorporationforNationalandCommunityService,whichincludesVolunteersin ServicetoAmerica,commonlyreferred toas VISTA. The OSM 2012employmentgoalistoraisethenumberofyouthemployedby115percentoverthe2009level.

TheBureauofReclamationyouthprogramsincludeCatchaSpecialThrillevents.Reclamationsponsored22oftheseeventsin2010providing900disabledor disadvantaged youth shing experiences anddrawingover2,300volunteers.Participantswere

alsoprovidedinfor-mation on healthyeating and healthylifestyles. The Bu-reauofReclamationemployed192youth

in2010andhases-tablisheda2012goalofincreasingyouthemployment by 40percentoverthe2009level,eitherthroughatemporarypositionwith the Bureau orin a conservationcapacitywithapart-neringorganization.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Part-

nerships – Congress created the National FishandWildlifeFoundationtofosterprivatesector-governmentpartnershipsfortheconservationandmanagementofsh,wildlife,andplantresources.The2012requestincludesanincreaseof$2.0mil-lionforthispurpose.Thisincludes$1.0millioninnewfundsforFWSand$1.0millionof$3.0millioninexistingBLMfundingforactivitiesthatfosteryouthprogramsthroughpublic-privatepartnershipsmanagedbytheFoundation.Thetwobureaushad

bothpreviouslyengagedinpartnershipprogramswiththeFoundation,butthisisthersttimethepartnershipswillfocusonengagingyouth.

ThepartnershipactivitieswillleveragetheFederalfundingwithatleastanequalamountofprivatelynancedcontributions.Fundswillbecompetitivelyawardedtofriendsgroups,theYouthConservationCorps,non-governmentalorganizations,andoth-erswhowillworkwithFWSandBLMmanagersto develop innovative conservation employmentopportunitiesforyouth.Theprimaryfocusofthegrantprogramwillbetopreserveandprotectpriorityspeciesandtheirhabitatsonbothpublicandprivatelands.Summeremploymentopportunitieswillbespecicallytargeted,butafterschoolandweekendemploymentprogramswillalsobeconsidered.

TheFoundationwillalsoseekmatchingfundsforFederalgrantsthroughpartnershipswithcorpora-

tionswhoparticipateinthecommerceofrecreationalgoodsandservices.Bycollaboratingwithprivatepartners,theFoundation,BLM,andFWSwillbeabletoengageabroaderaudienceofparticipantsandincorporateprogramsthatcanattractyouthfromurbanareasandsectorsofthepopulationnotneces-sarilyacquaintedwithInterior’syouthprograms.Historically,theFoundationhasleveragedFederalfundswithnon-Federalmatchingcontributionsatatwotooneorgreaterratio.

Environmentaleducationwillbeanintegralaspectofthegrantprogram.Eligiblegranteeorganiza-

tionswillneedtodemonstratehowenvironmentallearning goals have been incorporated into eachyouthhireopportunity.Toassistpotentialgranteeorganizations,theNationalConservationTrainingCenterwillworkwiththeFoundationtodeveloplearninggoals,curricula,andothertrainingmate-rialthatcanbemadeavailablethroughtheweborthroughahandbook.Thematerialwillincludebothlessonsandsuggestionsforhands-oneducationalactivitiesthatcanbeconductedoutdoors.




leT’s move!

TheNationalParkService,FishandWildlifeService,andBureauofLandManagementarealltakinganactiveroleinFirstLadyMichelleObama’s Let’s Moveinitiativetocombattheproblemofchildhoodobesity.

• TheNPSispromotingoutdoorphysicalactivityforchildrenandfamiliesthroughitsLet’s Move Outside Junior Rangers! programwhich encourages kids and familiesto engage inoutdooractivitythatgetsheartspumpingandbodiesmoving.KidswhocompleteatleastonephysicalactivityinpursuitoftheirJuniorRangerbadgereceiveastickerthatdesignatesthemasaLet’sMoveOutsideJuniorRanger.

• TheBLMTake It Outsideprogrampromotesandsupportsoutdooractivitiesandexperiencesonpubliclands.TheprogramstrivestoimprovethehealthoftheNation’schildren,fami-lies,andcommunities,whileatthesametimedevelopingthenextgenerationofpubliclandstewards.

• TheFWSLet’s Go Outsidewebsiteisarepositoryofactivitieshostedbynationalwildliferefugeswithlinkstopartnersthatconnectchildrenandfamiliestonaturethroughoutdooractivities.

ManyInterioroutdooractivitiesareeasilyaccessiblefromurbanareas.Forexample,NPSem-ployed767studentsintheNationalCapitalregionaspartofits4E’sprogram–Environment,Education,Exercise,andEatingChoices.Youngpeoplefromdiversebackgroundsparticipatedinmorethan100projectsfromrestoringwetlandsandbuildinghikingtrails,tocreatingdigitalmediadocumentariesandprotectingendangeredspecies.

Rural communities are also served by Interiorprogramsthattakeyouthoutside.Forexample,theFWSFisheriesprogramsupportedTribalYouthConservation Corps projects in New Mexico,

Arizona, and Montana. These projects offeredtribalyouthtrainingandemploymentinnaturalresourceconservation.



DepartmentalHighlights DH-81 ManagementEffectiveness

ManagementEffectiveness

We shouldn’t just give our people a government that’s moreaffordable. We should give them a government that’s morecompetent and more efcient. We can’t win the future with a government of the past.

Barack Obama, President of the United States January 25, 2011

TheObamaAdministrationhas challengedFederalagenciestomaketheNation’sgovernmentmoreeffective–todelivermoretothetaxpayersandmanageFederalresourcesresponsibly.Thechallenge

includesreviewingprogramsforsavingsopportunities,eliminatinglowerpriorityandunderachievingprograms,encouragingemployeestoidentifysavingsopportunities,andinvestigatingnewideastoincreasetheeffectivenessandefciencyofgovernmentoperations.TheAdministration’sperformancemanagementeffortsfocusonthefollowingstrategieswiththehighestpotentialtoachievemeaningfulperformanceimprovementwithinandacrossFederalagencies:

• Drivingagencytoppriorities.

• Cuttingwaste.

• Reformingcontracting.

• Closingtheinformationtechnologygap.

• Promotingaccountabilityandinnovationthroughopengovernment.

• Attractingandmotivatingtoptalent.

TheDepartmentoftheInteriorisworkingaggressivelytomeettheAdministration’smanagementchal-lengesandtheprogressisreectedinthe2012budget.Interior’s2012budget:

• Managesforresultsbydeningcoremissionpriorities,withdeliberatestrategiesandperfor-mancemeasures.

• Reectsacomprehensivereviewofprogrammaticpriorities.

• Implements theAdministration’sAccountableGovernmentInitiativewith$99.4millionintargetedadministrativecostsavingsinhighcostareassuchassupplies,travel,andadvisoryservices.

• ContinuestoimplementDepartment-widepolicychangesintravelandrelocation,informationtechnologyconsolidation,andstrategicsourcingtoachieveanother$62.0millioninsavingsin2012.

• Reects efforts toenhanceFederalcontracting and acquisitionpoliciesand procedurestoensuretaxpayersgetthebestvaluepossible.

• Transforms the delivery of information technology services to a more consolidated andcustomer-orientedbusinessmodel.



ManagementEffectiveness DH-82 DepartmentalHighlights

• Budgets for fixed cost increases byaccommodating these adjustmentsamongprogrammaticpriorities.

• Reflects ongoing efforts to improvemanagementofassetinventories,reducereal property costs and, in financialmanagement, reduce the number of

improperpaymentsmade.• Looks forward to develop innovative

approachestoachieveadditionalsavingsinfutureyears.

managing for resulTs

Attheend of2010, the Departmentcompletedanewve-yearstrategicplanthatsimpliesInterior’smissionobjectivesandoutlinesvemissionareas

withdiscretegoals,strategies,andmeasurestoas-sessperformance.

Interior’sStrategicPlanwillfacilitatetheintegra-tionofprograms,theallocationandalignmentofresourcestoachievekeygoals,andcollaborationandcoordinationwithstakeholders.ThesevemissionareaswillguidetheDepartment’sactivitiesforthenextveyears.TheperformancemeasureswillbeusedtogaugeprogressandenablethePresident,Congress,andthepublictoassesstheDepartment’sperformance.ThePlanwasdevelopedoverthecourseof18monthsincludingextensiveconsultation

toincorporatelessonslearnedandreectamoreintegrated,simple,andfocusedpresentation.TheDepartment incorporated expanded consultationwithIndianTribes.Aseriesofnineconsultationses-sionswereheldacrosstheNationandthecommentperiodwasextendedseveraltimestoaccommodateadditionalinput.

Thefollowingvemissionareasprovidetheframe-workfortheDepartment’soverarchingstewardshipresponsibilitiesanddenelong-termareasoffocus:

• Provide natural and cultural resource

protectionandexperiences.• Sustainablymanageenergy,water,and

naturalresources.

• Advance government-to-governmentrelationships with Indian Nations andhonorcommitmentstoInsularareas.

• Provideascienticfoundationfordeci-sion-making.

• Builda21stCenturyDepartmentoftheInterior.

These combined mission areas contain 23 goals,includingveprioritygoals.Eachgoalhasoneormore strategies that dene how the Departmentplans to accomplish results. The Plan identiesperformance measures for each strategy that tieprogramcontributionstothegoalsforeachmis-sionarea.

TheStrategicPlanoutlinesasetofgoalsandvaluesforthe21stCenturyInteriorDepartmentthatwillguideeffortstorecruit,train,andretainahighlymotivatedandskilledworkforce;optimizeyouthengagementthroughadiversearrayofprogramsandplaces;sustainablymanagetheDepartment’sprogramsandfacilities;andserveasamodelforef-fectiveandefcientmanagement.Keytoprogressivemanagementisacultureofinclusivenessinwhichtheverybestideas,diverseviewpoints,andmost

talentedindividualsarebroughttotheforefront.Creating a strong culture of diversity and inclu-sionatInteriorwillfacilitateincreasedengagementfromallemployeesandensureanoptimalreturnoninvestment.

The21stCenturyInterioralsoincorporatesastrongcommitment to sustainable practices to moreeffectivelyuseresourcesandprotecttheenvironmentin the context of operating, maintaining, and




constructing facilit ies; managing fleet andequipment; implementing approaches to reducetravel;andusingrenewableandenergyefcientsolutionstothegreatestpossibleextent.

Forthesecondyear,Interiorhasidentiedveprior-itygoals.Thetopprioritiesfor2012remainconsis-tentwithlastyearallowingtheDepartmenttobuilduponthetangiblenear-termgoalssetin2011.TheseveprioritygoalsdeneareasofnotablereformoutlinedbytheSecretarywithaparticularempha-sisonachievingresultsinthenear-term,includingrenewableenergy,sustainablewatermanagementandconservation,climatechangeadaptation,youthstewardshipandengagement,andeffortstoimprovethesafetyofIndiancommunities.Theseprioritiesarefullysupportedinthe2012budget.

CuTTing wasTe and

aChieving effiCienCies

Thechallengingeconomicsituationmakesitincum- bentuponFederalagenciestobearinmindtheirroleasstewardsoftaxpayerdollarswithresponsibilitytoensureahighreturnonspending,andintoleranceforwasteandabuse.

Overtheyears,Interiorhaskeptpacewithina-tionaryincreasesandprogrammaticrequirements bystreamliningandimprovingtheefciencyandeffectiveness of programs. The Department is a

mission-focused organization. It works hard toleverage resources with State, local, tribal, andnon-protorganizationsthroughpartnershipsandcost-sharingarrangements.Departmentalprogramsuse strategic and workforce planning, employeedevelopmentprograms,andotherbusinessprocessimprovementstrategiestoincreasetheeffectivenessofmanagementandoperations.

Interioremployspracticessuchassharedservices,facilityco-location,centralizedacquisition,recyclingandreuse,equipmentlife-cyclemanagement,andmanyotheradministrativebusinessmanagement

practices.Nonetheless,thereremainopportunitieswhereinnovativeideascouldidentifypotentialad-ditionalsavingsandefciencies.

TheAdministrationhaschallengedFederalagenciestoendineffectiveprograms.Informulatingthe2012 budget,theDepartment’sleadershipconductedacomprehensive review of agency priorities, trustresponsibilities and commitments, and the need

forinherentlygovernmentalfunctions.The2012 budgetincludesmorethan$494millioninprogramreductions which include proposals to eliminateprogramsthateitherlackeffectiveness,areoutofdate,donotserveabroadaudience,orcouldbe,orarealreadyprovidedbysomeoneelse.

aChieving adminisTraTive savings

The2012budgetalsoreectstwoyearsoftargetedadministrativecostsavingsefforts.The2012requestincorporates$62.0millionofDepartment-widesav-ingsmeasuresproposedinthe2011request,$17.4millionofbureau-specicefciencies,andnearly$100millioninadditionalreductionsaspartoftheAdministration’sgovernment-wideadministrativecostsavingseffort.

Interior’s savings strategy began with the 2011President’sbudget,andwiththeproposedimple-mentationofDepartment-widepolicychangesintravelandrelocation,strategicsourcing,andinfor-mationtechnologyconsolidation.TheDepartmentcontinuestosupportthesereductionsandincludesthesesavingsinthe2012request.

The2012budgetalsoidentiesanother$99.4millioninreductionsaspartoftheAccountableGovern-mentInitiative.Thesereductionsbuildupontheefciencies in travel, relocation, and acquisition

savingsidentiedin2011andtargetefcienciesinhigh-costareassuchassupplies,travel,andadvi-soryservices.Theseadministrativecutsequatetoan11percentdecreaseinspendingamongthetopveadministrativeobjectclasscategories–travelofpeople,transportationofthings,printing,advisoryservices,andsupplies.

Travel and Relocation – Interiorwillreduceexpen-dituresfortravelandrelocationthroughimprovedmanagementattheprogramlevelandre-examina-tionofDepartmentalpolicies.ThiswillimpacthowInteriormanagesemployeetravel,conferences,and

permanentchangeofstationrelocations.Technologi-caladvancementshavecreatedsmartalternativestotravelforlong-distancemeetings–teleconferenc-ing,videoconferencing,sharedwebsites,andwebconferencing–allenablingreal-timecommunicationanddocumentsharing.Interiorwillleverageitscurrentinventoryofvideoconferencingfacilitiesbymakingthemavailableacrossbureaustomaximizeuse.Interiorwillissuetravelceilingsagainstwhich




managers can track travel spending throughouttheyearandreinforcesmartertravelpracticesthatemphasizehighestprioritymissiontravel.

AnOfceofInspectorGeneralreporthasidentiedopportunitiestoimproveInterior’smanagementofpermanentchangeofdutystationrelocations.TheInspectorGeneralndingsuggestsaneedforim-provedpolicies,practices,oversight,andreportinginmultipleareas,includingtravelauthorizations,payments,andstandardrequirements.TheDepart-mentisintegratingtheseservicestobettermanageandmaintainaccountability.Additionally,Interiorisevaluatingpotentialimprovementsinvoucherandpaymentprocessingandoversight.

Strategic Sourcing – In developing the Depart-ment’sAcquisitionImprovementPlan,expandeduseofstrategicsourcingwasidentiedasthemostpromisingmethodtoachieveefcienciesandsave

onprocurementcosts.Interior’s2011requestidenti-ed$30.0millioninreductionsassociatedwiththesesavingsallocatedamongthebureausandprogramsaccordingtoaverageacquisitioncostsforsupplies,materials,andequipment.

Strategicsourcingis thepracticeof coordinatingand consolidating large acquisition needs acrosstheDepartmenttonegotiatelowercosts.Interiorhasexperiencewiththisapproach.Contractshave beeninplaceforanumberofyearstopurchaseinformation technology hardware and softwarethroughconsolidatedcontractsusedbyallbureaus

andofcestoleveragetheDepartment’spurchasingpower.Usingthesecontractshasachievedmoreeffectivedeploymentofinformationtechnologyaspurchasesareconsistentwithasetofstandards,greaterefciencyisachievedwiththeuseofcon-sistent technology, and cost savings are realizedthrougheconomiesofscale.

TheDepartmentisdevelopingsharedcontractstouseInterior-widefortheacquisitionofcommodities,supplies,andservices.In2011,Interiorisimplement-ingDepartment-widestrategicsourcinginitiativesforofcesuppliesandcopier-basedmultifunctionaldevices.Targetedareasforfuturestrategicsourcinginitiatives include: furniture, uniforms, wirelesscommunications,andcontractcloseoutservices.

Efciencysavingsfromexpandedstrategicsourcingisonecomponentofacomprehensiveplantoim-proveacquisitionpracticesthroughoutInterior.TheDepartment’sAcquisitionImprovementPlanrecom-mendscentralizedpurchasingtoreducelaborcosts

andshippingexpenses,reducingcostswithquantitydiscounts,moreefcientprocessingofpurchasesincludingtheuseofelectronicprocurementtoolsandtechniques,chargecardprocessing,undeliveredordermanagement,promptpay,andimprovingthecapabilityoftheacquisitionworkforce.

The2012budgetincludes$5.0millionintheDe-partment’s Working Capital Fund appropriationto implement signicant change in the agency’sapproachtoacquisition.ThefundingwillallowInteriortoaddressidentiedskillgapsinacquisitionstafng,conducttrainingofacquisitionprofession-alsandprojectmanagerstoequipthemwiththeskillsneededtoprovideoversightofmulti-milliondollarcontracts,andpursueoptionstomaximizetheeffectivenessofanexpandedstrategicsourc-ingstrategy.TheDepartmentispursuingstrategicsourcing centers of excellence withspecialists incertaintypesofprocurement,strategicallylocated

toimplementmastercontracts.ThisapproachofdevelopingdedicatedacquisitionexpertisewouldleverageInterior’sacquisitioncapabilitiesandbetterpositiontheDepartmenttoimplementanaggressivestrategicsourcingstrategy.

Information Technology Consolidation – Throughcarefulplanning,strategicinvestments,andunprec-edentedcooperation,signicantopportunityexiststorealizeefcienciesintheDepartment’sinforma-tion technology infrastructure, including energyandcostsavings.In2010,bureauandofceChiefInformationOfcersworkedtoevaluateoptionsto

reduceduplicationandparallelinvestmentininfor-mationtechnologyinfrastructureacrossInterior.Theobjectivewastoidentifyimmediateandlong-termsolutions to realize efciencies and innovationsforcostsavingsandavoidanceacrosstheDepart-ment’sinformationtechnologyenvironment.Theteam’spurposewastorecommendinnovativeandcreativeactionstoInterior’sleadershiptooptimizeandreducethecostoftheDepartment’sinformationtechnology infrastructure and operations, whileimprovingcustomerserviceandperformance.Attheconclusionofthisefforttheideaswererenedintoveprimaryfocusareas:risk-basedinforma-tionsecurityservices,infrastructureconsolidation,unied messaging, workstation ratio reduction,andradiositeconsolidation.Thisanalysisisbeingusedtoidentifynear-termsavingsandcontributetoastrategytoachievelong-termsavingsthatisnowpartoftheAdministration’sreformstrategyforinformationtechnologygovernment-wide.

Onaparalleltrack,theDepartmentreviewedits




informationtechnologygovernanceconstructanddeveloped recommendations to streamline man-agementanddecisionmakingfortheinformationtechnology portfolio. Following OMB’s lead indevelopingareviewprocessfortroubledandhigh-visibilitysystems,InteriorcreatedtheiStatprocesstocarryoutreviewsandinformationtechnologyprojectimprovementefforts.Asthevariousinforma-tiontechnologymanagementactivitiesprogressedindevelopment,theDepartmentrecognizedmanysynergiesandopportunitiesforintegration.Thisthen led to the development of the InformationTechnology Transformation initiative, which isdiscussedingreaterdetailbelow.

Transforming informaTion TeChnology

OneofthemostsignicantundertakingstoimprovemanagementeffectivenesswithintheDepartmentistheInformationTechnologyTransformationinitia-tive.ThiswillimplementanewbusinessmodelforaconsolidateddeliveryofinformationtechnologyservicestotheInterior’sprogramsandemployeesandrealizeenergyandcostsavings.

OnDecember14,2010,SecretarySalazarsignedaSecretarial Order, Information Technology Man-agementFunctionsandEstablishmentofFundingAuthorities, to initiate the consolidation processandtomandatethattheDepartmentwillhaveonly

oneChiefInformationOfcer,insteadoftheprevi-ousconstruct,whereeachbureauandmajorofcehaditsownChiefInformationOfcer.UndertheOrder,theDepartmentalChiefInformationOfcerassumesownershipofallDepartmentalinformationtechnologyinfrastructureassets.

Bureauswillmaintainresponsibilityformanagingandoperatingmissionspecicapplications.Under-lyinginfrastructure,suchasnetworksandequip-ment,andcomplianceactivitieswillbemanagedbytheChiefInformationOfcerandtransformedintoaDepartment-widestandardizedandefcientcatalogofbusinessandinformationtechnologyservices.TheroleofthebureauandofceChiefInforma-tionOfcerwilltransitiontothatofanadvisortothebureaudirectoronthestrategicapplicationsoftechnologytomeetmissionrequirements,withthepositionsrenamedasAssistantDirectorsofInfor-mationResources. TheseAssistantDirectorswillalsooverseetheorderlymigrationof informationtechnologyassetstothenewstructure.

Thenewbusinessmodelwillminimizeredundan-cies, streamline information technology services,andenhancecustomerservicewhileloweringthecostofdeliveringinformationtechnologyservicesto

theDepartment.Attentionwillbefocusedonbetterunderstandingthebusinessneedsoftheprogramsandemployeessothatservicescanbedeliveredinanagile,reliable,andcosteffectivemanner.Therewillbeonee-mailsystemfortheentireDepartmentwithenhancedfeaturesandanewconsolidatedcus-tomercarecenter.Interioremployeesandmanagerswillalsohavetheexibilitytochoosethosemobiletechnologiesthatbestsupporttheirabilitytoexecutetheirrespectivemissions.TheultimategoaloftheInformationTechnologyTransformationinitiativeistwo-folddevelopInterior’sinformationtechnol-ogyservicesintoa21 stCenturymodeltomodernize

missionsupportandindoingso,achievelong-termefcienciesandsavings.

TheInformationTechnologyTransformationinitia-tiveisprojectedtosave$100millioneachyearfrom2016to2020,foracumulativetotalof$500millioninreducedinformationtechnologycosts.Fundingtoachievetheinfrastructureconsolidationsandservicedeliveryreorganizationwillbeoffsetfromsavingsresultingfromtheeliminationofredundantsystemsandfunctionsandclosingunneededfacilities.TheDepartmentcurrentlyhosts210datacenters,withagoalofreducingtheseto115bytheendof2015.ThisimprovementinefciencyandeffectivenessdirectlysupportsthePresident’semphasisonscalausterity,anditwillallowInteriortopreservefundstosupportvaluablemissionandprogramfunctionsandresources.SavingsasaresultoftheInforma-tionTechnologyTransformationinitiativewillbefunneledbacktoinvestmentsandservicesthathelp bureauprogramssupportmissionfunctions.




ByJune14,2011,theChiefInformationOfcerisrequiredtopresenttheSecretaryadetailedhigh-levelexecutionplanforimplementingthenewstructureandmigratinginformationtechnologyassetsundertheChiefInformationOfcer.TheOfceoftheChiefInformationOfcerisimplementingacommunica-tionsplantoensurethatthisisatransparentandcollaborativeeffort.

Aftertheprojectiscompletein2016,Interiorwilldirect continued savings to information technol-ogysecurityneeds,radiocommunications,andthemodernizationofagingmissionapplications,someofwhicharedecadesold.Theseinvestmentswilldirectlyadvancemissionrequirementsandimproveservicesto citizensby promoting interoperabilityandinformationsharingbothwithintheDepartmentandacrossgovernmentthroughtheincreaseduseofweb-enabledtechnologies.Greaterstandardization,adoptionofcommonenterpriseservices,andsimpli-

cationofbusinessprocessesacrosscommonlinesofbusinesswillbekeyfactorsinthemodernization.

Insupportofthiseffort,the2012budgetincludes$5.0millionwithintheDepartment’sWorkingCapitalFundappropriationtoimplementsignicantchangeintheagency’sapproachtoinformationtechnol-ogyinfrastructuremanagement.Thisfundingwill beusedtoimplementtheconsolidationefforttoachievelong-termimprovementsintheinformationtechnologyinfrastructureandbettermanagementofinformationtechnologyDepartment-wide.

budgeTing for fixed CosTs

Interior’sannualrequestforxedcostsislimitedtoasetofcostsbasedonanagreementwiththeInteriorAppropriationsSubcommittee.Fullybudgetingforthesecostsintherequestprovidesafullerdescrip-tionoftheirprogrammaticimpact.

The2012budgetrequestfullyfunds$30.5millionofincreasesinnon-discretionaryxedcosts.Thesecostsincludespacerentalandassociatedsecurity

charges;workerscompensationandunemploymentcompensation;andcentralizedadministrativeand businesssystems,services,andprogramsnancedthroughtheWorkingCapitalFund.Therequestincludesa6.8percentincreaseinhealthbenets,adecreaseforonelesspayday,andanincreaseforthethirdinstallmentofthenon-foreignarea/localitypayadjustment,however,nopayraiseadjustmentisincluded.TheDepartmentdoesnotincludewithin-gradeincreasesinitsxedcosts,norincreasedcosts

relatedtopostage,fuel,orotherconsumables.Themajorityof the increasein2012, $22.5million,isattributabletorentincreasesintheDepartment’sGSA-leasedspace.

OnNovember29,2010,thePresidentproposedatwo-yearfreezeinthepayofcivilianFederalem-ployees.TheCongressrespondedtohisproposalbyincludingthefreezeintheContinuingAppropria-tionsandSurfaceTransportationExtensionsAct,2011.TheActfreezesstatutorypayadjustmentsforallexecutivebranchpayschedulesforatwo-yearperiodfromJanuary1,2011,throughDecem- ber31,2012. Italsogenerallyprohibitsexecutivedepartments and agencies from providing basesalaryincreasestoseniorexecutivesorseniorlevelemployees,includingperformance-basedincreases.

looking forward

In2010Interiorreceivedthe14 thconsecutivefavor-ablenancialauditopinionfromKPMGLLP,anindependentcertiedpublicaccountingrmandtheDepartment’sexternalauditor.Inannouncingthe audit opinion, Assistant Secretary Rhea Suhwho serves as the Department’s Chief FinancialOfcer,said“ThisauditopinionisareectionoftheDepartment’scontinuingcommitmenttosoundnancialmanagementandsuccess.Italsoreectsourcommitmenttosignicantreformstoimproveefciencyandservicesacrosstheboard.”

Interior recognizes the likelihood of continuingshrinking budgets and proposes investments inthe2012budgettolayafoundationforcompre-hensive innovations that could yield savings infuture years. The 2012 budget for the WorkingCapitalFundappropriationincludes$5.0milliontoconductathoroughanalysisofopportunitiesforlong-termsavingsbythinkinginnovativelyacrosstheDepartmenttolookin-depthatideasliketheconsolidationofservices,facilities,andinfrastruc-ture.TheDepartmentrecognizesthattocontinuetodeliverInterior’scoremissionsinaconstrained

economy will require innovation and efciency.Interiorproposestotakeacorporateapproachin2012toidentifyoperatingefcienciesandpotentialsavings.InteriorwilltakeacomprehensivelookattheDepartment’sinfrastructureandsupportingservicestoidentifywaystoleverageresourcestoworksmarterandmoreefciently.The2012budgetalsoincludesasmallinvestmentof$250,000tosup-portrigorousprogramevaluationstobetterassessprogrammaticperformanceandmissionrelevance




as Interior continues to assess priorities againstresourcesinthecomingyears.

AspartoftheAdministration’smanagementchal-lenge,Interiorhasalsobeguntoimplementman-agementactionswiththepotentialforlonger-termefcienciesandsavings.TheAdministrationhassetatargettoreducespendinggovernment-wideonrealproperty.TheDepartmenthasbeenworkingwith bureauspace,leasing,andassetmanagementstafftoidentifyandimplementactionsthatreducethefootprintofInteriorassets.Inthiscoordinatedeffort,theDepartmentexpectstondrealpropertycostsavingsthatresultfromactionssuchasdisposingofexcess,inactive,under-utilized,andnon-utilizedassets;consolidatingleasedspace;takingadvantageoftelecommutingandhotelling;implementingnewpoliciesthatprohibittheacquisitionoflandthatcontainsassetsinpoorcondition;movingperson-nelintoownedspacefromleasedspace;reducing

spaceprovidedtocontractors;andestablishingmorerestrictiveInterior-widespacestandards.

AspartofitsAccountableGovernmentInitiative,theAdministrationistargetingoneofthebiggestsourcesof waste and inefciency – improper paymentsmadetoindividuals,organizations,andcontractors.Interior’simproperpaymentsarebelowrisksuscep-tiblethresholdsof2.5percentofannualprogramoractivitypaymentsof$10million,andrepresentaverysmallportionofthe$111billioninFederalimproperpaymentsmadeannually.Whethertheerrors resulted from inadequate record keeping,

inaccurate eligibility determinations, inadvertentprocessingerrors,thelackoftimelyandreliableinformationtoconrmpaymentaccuracyorfraud,paymenterrorsareunacceptable.TheDepartmenthasdevelopedanactionplantoprioritizepaymentrecaptureactivitiesandestablishaframeworktoidentify specic targets for recapture audits. In2011,Interiorwillhavearecaptureauditprograminplaceandwillassessthecost-effectivenessoftheprograminidentifyingimproperpayments.

AnotherimportantcomponentoftheDepartment’sstrategyforimprovedmanagement,accountability,andtransparencyistheFinancialandBusinessMan-agementSystem.Interiorhasbeendeployinganintegratedbusinesssystemtoitsninebureausand

ofces.Todaytherearefourbureausoperatingthesystemforcorenancial,acquisition,personalprop-erty,eetmanagement,realproperty,travel,nancialassistance,enterprisemanagementinformationandreporting in one, single integrated system. Thesystemhasdeliveredonpromisedimprovementsinfunctionality,consistencyinreporting,standardizedinternalcontrolsandprocesses,andimproveddataavailability.Thesystemhassuccessfullysupportedthe Department’s clean nancial audits, allowed bureausandofcestoconductquarterlyclosingsandreconciliations,andallowedInteriortoterminatetheoperationoflegacysystems.

Duringthesummerof2010,theDepartmentincoor-dinationwithOMB,conductedanin-depthreviewofthesystem–evaluatingrisks,complexities,andcosts–andasaresultmodiedthedeploymentschedule.The2012budgetreectsthesemodica-tionswithareductionintherequestfortheFBMS

project.Thebudgetincludes$58.1million,areduc-tionof$22.3millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CR level including administrative savings. The2012budgetreectstheeliminationofthebudgetformulation module from the project scope anddeferringacquisitionandgrantsfunctionalityfromthedeploymentstotheBureauofIndianAffairsandtheNationalParkServiceplannedforcompletionin2013.ThedeploymenttotheBureauofReclamationisdeferredto2014,principallytoreduceriskin2013.



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bureau highlighTsThissectionsummarizesthebudgetrequestsofthebureausandofcesoftheDepartment,com-paringthe2012requesttothe2010enacted/2011CRlevel.Thegraphbelowandthetablesonthe

followingpagesshowtheallocationoftheproposed2012budgetauthoritytothebureausandofces.AdditionaldetailsontheDepartment’sbudgetauthoritycanbefoundinAppendixA.

fisCal year 2012CurrenT appropriaTions

BLM (9%)

BOEMRE (1%)

OSM (1%)

Reclamation* (9%)

USGS (9%)FWS (14%)

NPS (24%)

BIA (20%)

DO/DWP** (13%)

* Includes Central Utah Project Completion Act

** Includes OS, OIA, SOL, OIG, OST, Wildland Fire, HAZMAT, NRDAR, and WCF

Reclamation*

USGS

FWS

1,118

1,695

1,051BLM

BOEMRE

OSM

133

146

1,129 NPS

BIA

DO / DWP**

2,501

1,562

2,892



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BUDGET AUTHORITY BY BUREAU(in millions of dollars)

2010 2010 Enacted/ 2012

Bureau Actual 2011 CR Request Change

Current Budget Authority BureauofLandManagement......................................................... 1,169 1,141 1,129 -12 BureauofOceanEnergyManagement, RegulationandEnforcement................................................ 190 181 133 -48 OfceofSurfaceMiningReclamationandEnforcement........... 163 163 146 -17 U.S.GeologicalSurvey.................................................................... 1,112 1,112 1,118 +6 FishandWildlifeService.... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. 1,648 1,647 1,695 +48 NationalParkService... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... . 2,755 2,754 2,892 +138 BureauofIndianAffairs.... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . 2,613 2,620 2,501 -119 DepartmentalOfces OfceoftheSecretary-DepartmentalOperations........... 139 119 284 +165 InsularAffairs......................................................................... 103 103 97 -5 OfceoftheSolicitor............................................................. 65 65 68 +3 OfceofInspectorGeneral................................................... 49 49 49 +1 OfceoftheSpecialTrusteeforAmericanIndians.......... 177 177 152 -25

Subtotal, Departmental Ofces ................................................ 532 512 651 +139 Department-widePrograms CentralHazardousMaterials............................................... 10 10 10 0 WildlandFireManagement.................................................. 797 795 730 -65 FLAMEWildreSuppressionReserveAccount............... 61 61 92 +31 NaturalResourceDamageAssessmentandRestoration. 6 6 6 0 WorkingCapitalFund........................................................... 86 86 73 -13

Subtotal, Department-wide Programs .......... ........... .......... ...... 960 958 911 -47 BureauofReclamation.................................................................... 1,098 1,088 1,018 -69 CentralUtahProjectCompletionAct........................................... 42 42 33 -9

Total Current Budget Authority ................................................... 12,282 12,217 12,227 +9 M-Savers(netreceiptsharing)............................................. -45 -38 -42 -4 MandatoryCurrentAccounts.............................................. -70 -59 -57 +2 DiscretionaryReceiptsOffsets............................................. -37 -56 -69 -13

Total Net Discretarionary ............................................................. 12,130 12,064 12,058 -6 NPSContractAuthorityRescission.................................... 30 0 0 0 NetReceiptsSharing............................................................. 45 0 0 0 MiningLawAdministrationReceipts................................ -20 0 0 0 PalauCompactExtension..................................................... -12 -12 0 +12 CompactofFreeAssociation-Palau.................................. -2 -2 0 +2 BureauofReclamationCVPRFOffset................................ 0 -13 0 +13 TranferfromOMBtoNPSforSpectrum........................... -6 0 0 0 TransferfromRecreationFeesforParkPartnerships....... -10 -10 0 10 UtahMitigationCommissionSpecialFund....................... 10 0 0 0 CUPCAContributionsfromWAPA.................................... -8 0 0 0 Adjustment-AnnualizedCRto2011Request.................. 0 109 0 -109 Adjustment-AnnualizedCRto2011Request.................. 0 -50 0 +50

Total Net Discretarionary Budget Authority [OMB/MAX] ............. 12,158 12,086 12,058 -28



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BUDGET AUTHORITY BY BUREAU(in millions of dollars)

2010 2010 Enacted/ 2012

Bureau Actual 2011 CR Request Change

Total Budget Authority BureauofLandManagement......................................................... 1,335 1,289 1,232 -57 BureauofOceanEnergyManagement, RegulationandEnforcement................................................ 440 181 133 -48 OfceofSurfaceMiningReclamationandEnforcement........... 705 832 685 -147 U.S.GeologicalSurvey.................................................................... 1,114 1,113 1,119 +6 FishandWildlifeService... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. 2,760 2,627 2,692 +65 NationalParkService.... ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. 3,163 3,150 3,286 +136 BureauofIndianAffairs... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. 2,732 2,938 2,607 -332 DepartmentalOfces OfceoftheSecretary-DepartmentalOperations........... 1,935 3,900 2,367 -1,533 InsularAffairs......................................................................... 490 451 474 +24 OfceoftheSolicitor............................................................. 65 65 68 +3 OfceofInspectorGeneral................................................... 49 49 49 +1

OfceoftheSpecialTrusteeforAmericanIndians.......... 659 534 510 -25 NationalIndianGamingCommission................................ 13 17 17 0

Subtotal, Departmental Ofces ................................................ 3,210 5,016 3,486 -1,530 Department-widePrograms PaymentinLieuofTaxes...................................................... 358 369 380 +11 CentralHazardousMaterials............................................... 10 10 10 0 WildlandFireManagement.................................................. 797 795 730 -65 FLAMEWildreSuppressionReserveAccount............... 61 61 92 +31 NaturalResourceDamageAssessment&Restoration.... 274 63 63 0 WorkingCapitalFund........................................................... 86 86 73 -13

Subtotal, Department-wide Programs ..................................... 1,586 1,385 1,348 -36 BureauofReclamation.................................................................... 1,201 1,247 1,213 -34 CentralUtahProjectCompletionAct........................................... 50 42 33 -9

Total Budget Authority .................................................................. 18,296 19,820 17,833 -1,986

Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding. Includes current and permanent authority. Includes enacted transfers.



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Current

Permanent

2010 2011 2012

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l i o n s

1,169

166

1,141

148

1,129

103

BLM FundingMission –TheBureauofLandManagement’smissionistosustainthehealth,diversity,andproductivityofthepubliclandsfortheuseandenjoymentofpresentandfuturegenerations.

Budget Overview –The2012request is$1.1billion,adecreaseof$12.0millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel,andsupports10,609full-timeequivalentstaff.The budget proposes $933.8 millionfor Management

ofLandsandResourcesand$112.0millionforOregonandCaliforniaGrantLands,BLM’stwooperatingac-counts.Thisrepresentsatotaldecreaseof$25.3millionforthesetwoaccounts.Thenetdecreasebelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelisprimarilyafunctionofadmin-istrativeefciencysavingsandaproposedshiftinthefunding for energy and minerals inspection activitiesfromdiscretionaryappropriationstoindustryfees.The2012President’sbudgetproposesprogramincreasesforhighpriorityAdministrationandSecretarialinitiatives,whichincludeAmerica’sGreatOutdoors,NewEnergyFrontier,theSecretary’sWesternOregonStrategy,andsagegrousehabitatconservationandrestoration.

America’s Great Outdoors – AsthestewardofabroadswathofAmerica’sabundantandrichnaturalandcul-turalheritage,BLMwillplayavitalroleinadvancingthePresident’sconservationinitiativetoreconnectAmericanstotheoutdoors.Thisincludes$1.0billioninthe2012

budgetforBLMoperations.The2012budgetincludes$29.9millioninfundingincreasesforrecreation,culturalresources, and the National Landscape ConservationSystemthatwillenableBLMtoexpandandimproveopportunities for recreation, education, and scienticactivitieswhileenhancingtheconservationandprotec-tionofBLM-managedlandsandresources.Amongotherthings,the$7.0millionnon-NLCSincreaseinrecreationresourcesmanagementwillsupportthedevelopmentandimplementationoftravelmanagementplanstoimprovethe management ofoff-highwayvehicle useand alsosupporttheexpansionofvisitorservicesandinterpre-tiveactivitiesatkeyrecreationalsites.The$7.9millionnon-NLCSincreaseinculturalresourcesmanagementwillenhancethecapacityofthatprogramtopreserveandprotectcultural,historicalandpaleontologicalresources.

TheBLMwillaccelerateprogressinconductingsurveys;stabilizingandrestoringsites;expandinginterpretiveac-tivities;andincreasingoutreachandpartnership-building

effortstopromotepublicinvestmentinthemanagementof the Nation’s cultural resources. The $15.0 millionincreasefortheNLCSwilladdressarangeofprioritiesinthesespecialunits,includingimplementingresourcemanagement plans and conducting natural resourceassessment,inventory,monitoring,andmitigationac-tivities.ThisfundingincreaseisallocatedtobenetallcategoriesoftheNLCS.

New Energy Frontier Initiative –TheBLMwillcontinuetopromoteandfacilitatethedevelopmentofrenewableenergyonpubliclands.The2012budgetforrenewableenergyincludesanincreaseof$3.0milliontofocusontheenvironmentalelementsofrenewableenergyprojectproposals.TheBLMwillusetheincreasedfundingtoprepare regional planning studies andenvironmentalreviewsofpotentialwindenergyzonesinNevadaandOregon. Thesestudieswill becompleted inadditiontothosecurrentlyunderdevelopmentinNewMexico,California,andWyoming.TheseanalyseswillhelpBLMidentifyfuturerenewableenergyzonesandavoidareaswithpotentialresourceconicts.



BureauofLandManagement BH-8 BureauHighlights

The2012budgetrequestalsomaintainsBLM’scapacity

foreffectivelymanagingconventionalenergydevelop-mentonpubliclands,butreectschangesinthesourcesoffundingforBLM’senergyprograms.Anincreaseof$13.0 million is requested for processing applicationsforpermitstodrilloilandgasonthepubliclands.ThisappropriatedamountwilloffsetaprojectedreductioninrevenuefromAPDfees.Thebudgetalsoproposestoshiftasignicantshareofthecostofoilandgasinspectionactivitiesfromdiscretionaryappropriationstoindustryfees,forasavingsof$38.0millioninrequestedfunding.Anadditional$3.0millionreductionismadepossible

bythecompletionofstudiesconductedpursuanttotheEnergyPolicyandConservationActof2000.TheNew

EnergyFrontierinitiativealsoincludesanincreaseof$2.0millionintheSoil,Water,andAirManagementprogramtoimproveairqualitymonitoringassociatedwithenergyproductiononthepubliclands.ThisincreasewillhelpBLMensurethatenergydevelopmentactivitiescomplywithNEPAandCleanAirActrequirementsandaidBLMinminimizingoraddressingpotentiallitigationissues.

TheAdministration believes thatAmericantaxpayersshouldgetafairreturnonthedevelopmentofenergyresources on their publiclands. A 2008 GovernmentAccountability Ofce report suggests that taxpayerscouldbegettingabetterreturnfromFederaloilandgas

resources,atleastinsomeareas.In2011,Interiorwilltakestepstoimplementreforms,includingthecomple-tionofarulemakingtoadjustonshoreroyaltyrates. The

budgetassumesthesereformswillincreaseFederaloiland gas revenuesby morethan$900millionoverthenexttenyears.

Cooperative Landscape Conservation –The2012BLM budgetrequestincludesanincreaseof$2.5milliontosupporttheworkofBLMresourcemanagersthrough

Landscape ConservationCooperatives. Funding will

enablemanagerstoconducteco-regionalassessmentstoprovideabetterunderstandingofstressorsadverselyimpactingthehealthofBLMlandsandthelargerwest-ernlandscapesofwhichtheyareapartandimplementvariouslandhealthtreatmentstohelpcombattheeffectsofthesestressors.Althoughnotapartoftheinitiative,thebudgetincludesarelatedincreaseof$2.0milliontoallowBLMtoimplementbroad-scalesagegrousehabitatmonitoringandassessmenttoascertaintheeffectivenessofhabitatmanagementactionsaswellastheeffectoflanduseauthorizations.

Youth in the Great Outdoors –TheSecretary'sefforts

toengage,educate,andemploythenextgenerationoflandstewardsinnaturalandculturalresourceissuescon-tinueinto2012.TheBLMcurrentlysponsorsyouthandfamily-orientedprogramstoeducatetheNation’syouthaboutthepubliclandsandnaturalresourceandculturalresourceissues,aswellasinternshipsandscholarships,tobetterassurethefutureprotectionoftheseresources.In2012,BLMwilldirect$1.0millioninbasefundingtosupporttheyouthinitiativethroughanewpublic-privatepartnershipprogramwiththeNationalFishandWildlifeFoundation.Specically,BLMwillworkwithNFWFtosupportprojectsthatleverageprivatesectorcontributionstoengageandemployyouthinconservationactivities.

Secretary’s Western Oregon Strategy –Thebudgetin-cludesaprogramincreaseof$3.0millionintheOregonand California Grant Lands account to increase thevolumeoftimberofferedforsale;supportkeyresourcemanagement planning objectives; increase surveyingforrare,uncommon,orendangeredspecies;provideforlandscape-leveltimbersaleprojectenvironmentalanaly-sis;andfacilitatejointdevelopmentandimplementationofarevisedrecoveryplanforthenorthernspottedowl.

bureau of land managemenTfaCTs

• Founded in 1946 through consolidation of the General Land Ofce and U.S. Grazing Service.• Administers more land than any other Federal agency, managing and conserving resources for

multiple use and sustained yield on approximately 245 million acres of public land, including

the following: energy and mineral development of both conventional and renewable resources;timber production; domestic livestock grazing; outdoor recreation; rights-of-way; sh andwildlife conservation; and conservation of natural, historical, cultural, and other resources onpublic lands.

• Manages 380 recreation sites, 21 national conservation areas and similarly designated areas and16 national monuments.

• Responsible for onshore subsurface mineral estate development on 700 million acres.• Manages the National Landscape Conservation System.• Manages 818 geothermal leases, generating approximately 1,300 megawatts of energy, or more

than 40 percent of geothermal energy capacity in the U. S., enough to power about 390,000 homes.




Other Program Increases – Thebudgetincludesapro-gramincreaseof $12.0million intheWildHorse andBurroprogramforoperationalcostsandfertilitycontrol.TherequestwillenableBLMtoimplementtheSecretary’sproposedmanagementstrategyfortheprogram,whichhasbeenmodiedsinceitwasinitiallyrolled-outbytheSecretarylastyear.Thestrategyfocusesmoreonfertilitycontrolandmovesawayfromtheconceptoffederally-fundedwildhorsepreserves.Therequestalsoincludesanincreaseof$4.0millionintheAbandonedMineLandprogram.TheBLMwillusesomeoftheincreaseatRedDevilMine,AlaskatoconductfurtherCERCLAstud-ies,evaluatecleanupoptions,andforpossiblecleanupactivities.TheBureauisworkingcloselywiththeU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheAlaskaDepart-mentofEnvironmentalConservationtoevaluatethesitetodeterminethebestcleanupoptions.

Program Reductions –Difcultchoicesweremadedur-ingformulationofthe2012budgetinordertosupport

theinitiativesandprioritiesdescribedabove.The2012BLMbudgetreducesfundingforlowerpriorityprograms,projects,andactivities.ThebudgetreducesfundingfortheAlaskaConveyanceprogramby$17.0million.Inte-riorwillexploreopportunitiestofurtherstreamlinetheprogram.Thebudgetproposesan$8.2millionreductiontotheResourceManagementPlanningprogramandwillfocuseffortsoncompletingongoingplans.Areductionof$600,000reectsthediscontinuationoffundingforcongressionalearmarks.TheManagementofLandsandResourcesaccountincludesanadditional$3.3millionin

basefundingreductionscomprisedofsmallerreductionsinseveralprograms.TheBLMbudgetalsoincludesa

reductionof$3.5millionforinformationtechnologythatisinadditiontotheadministrativeefcienciessavingsenumeratedbelow.

Therequestalsoincludesprogramreductionsof$2.4mil-lionand$2.0millionintheCoalManagementandOtherMineralResourcesprograms,respectively,thatreectsashiftofinspectionandenforcementcostsfromdiscretion-aryappropriationstocostrecovery.Thebudgetassumesthatcostrecoveryregulationswillbeimplementedbythebeginningof2012tomaintaininspectioncapabilityatcurrentlevels.

Construction –The2012budgetrequestincludes$3.6million for BLM’s construction program, a reductionof$5.1millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Oftherequest,$2.5millionwillfund11highpriorityprojectsinsixStates,and$1.1millionwillfund64assetdisposalactions.

Land Acquisition –The2012BLMbudgetproposes$50.0millionforLandAcquisition,anincreaseof$20.4million

abovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Therequestforacquisitionprojectsis$46.6millionfor19highprioritylineitemacquisitionprojectsineightStates.Emergen-ciesandHardshipsarefundedat$1.5million.Atotalof$1.9millionisrequestedforAcquisitionManagement.

Legislative Proposals

Oil and Gas –TheAdministrationwillsubmitlegislationtorepealportionsofSection365oftheEnergyPolicyActof2005,beginningin2013.Section365divertsmineralleasingreceiptsfromtheTreasurytoaBLMPermitPro-cessingImprovementFundandalsoprohibitsBLMfromestablishingcostrecoveryfeesforprocessingapplicationsforoilandgaspermitstodrill.UponrepealofSection365,BLMwillpromulgateregulationstoestablishfeesforapplicationsforpermitstodrill.

The2012budgetalsoassumesalegislativeproposaltoestablishanewfeeonnon-producingFederaloilandgas

leases.ThisispartofabroaderAdministrationinitiativetoencourageenergydevelopmentonlandsalreadyleasedfordevelopment.Anew$4peracrefeeonnon-producingFederalleasesonFederallandsandwaterswouldprovideanancialincentiveforoilandgascompaniestoeitherputtheirleasesintoproductionorrelinquishthemsothatthetractscanbeleasedtoanddevelopedbynewparties.Theproposed$4peracrefeewouldapplytoallnewleasesandwouldbeindexedannually.

Hardrock Mining – Thebudgetassumesalegislativeproposaltoreformhardrockminingonbothpublicandprivatelandsbyaddressingabandonedminelandhaz-

ardsandprovidingabetterreturntothetaxpayerfromhardrockproductiononFederallands.

Therstcomponent ofthisproposaladdressesaban-doned hardrock mines across the Country through anewAMLfeeonhardrockproduction.Justasthecoalindustryisheldresponsibleforabandonedcoalsites,theAdministrationproposestoholdthehardrockminingindustryresponsibleforabandonedhardrockmines.ThelegislativeproposalwilllevyanAMLfeeonuraniumand metallic minesonbothpublic and private lands.TheproposedAMLfeeontheproductionofhardrockmineralswillbechargedonthevolumeofmaterialdis-

placedafterJanuary1,2012.ThefeewillbecollectedbyOSM.ThereceiptswillbedistributedbyBLMthroughacompetitivegrantprogramtorestorethemosthazardoushardrockAMLsitesusinganadvisorycouncilcomprisedofrepresentativesofFederalagencies,States,Tribes,andnon-governmentorganizations.TheadvisorycouncilwillrecommendobjectivecriteriatorankAMLprojectstoallocate fundsforremediationtothesiteswiththemost urgent environmental and safety hazards. The




proposedhardrockAMLfeeandreclamationprogramwouldoperateinparalleltothecoalAMLreclamationprogram,astwopartsofalargerproposaltoensuretheNation’smostdangerousabandonedcoalandhardrockAMLsitesareaddressedbytheindustriesthatcreatedtheproblems.

ThelegislativeproposalinstitutesaleasingprocessundertheMineralLeasingActof1920forcertainminerals-–gold,silver,lead,zinc,copper,uranium,andmolybdenum–currentlycoveredbytheGeneralMiningLawof1872.After enactment, mining for these metals on Federallandswouldbe governedby the new leasing processandsubjecttoannualrentalpaymentsandaroyaltyofnotlessthanvepercentofgrossproceeds.HalfofthereceiptswouldbedistributedtotheStatesinwhichtheleasesarelocatedandtheremaininghalfwouldbede-positedintheTreasury.Existingminingclaimswouldbeexemptfromthechangetoaleasingsystem,butwould

besubjecttoincreasesintheannualmaintenancefees

undertheGeneralMiningLawof1872.However,hold-ersofexistingminingclaimsforthesemineralscouldvoluntarilyconverttheirclaimstoleases.TheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenuewillcollect,accountfor,anddisbursethehardrockroyaltyreceipts.

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act – ThebudgetproposeseliminatingtheAct’sJuly2011sunsetdateandallowinglandsidentiedassuitablefordisposalinrecentlanduseplanstobesoldusingtheFLTFAauthority.TheFLTFAsalesrevenueswouldcontinuetobeusedtofundtheacquisitionofenvironmentallysensitivelandsandtheadministrativecostsassociatedwithconductingsales.

Fixed Costs –Therequestfunds$3.3millionforxedcosts.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Efcien-cies – The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthatreecttheAccountableGovernmentInitiativetocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,BLM’sbudgetincludes$11.5millioninsavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$5.5millionfortravelandtransportationofpersons,$3.2millionforadvisoryandassistanceservices,and$2.8millionforsup-

pliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$9.1millionintravelandrelocation,informationtechnology,andstrategicsourcingandbureau-specicefcienciestotaling$1.5million.




SUMMARY OF BUREAU APPROPRIATIONS(all dollar amounts in thousands)

Comparison of 2012 Request with 2010 Enacted/2011 CR

2010Enacted/ 2011CR 2012Request Change FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE AmountAppropriations ManagementofLandsandResources..................... 5,546 959,571 5,552 933,779 +6 -25,792 Construction................................................................ 18 8,626 8 3,576 -10 -5,050 LandAcquisition......................................................... 13 29,650 13 50,000 0 +20,350 OregonandCaliforniaGrantLands......................... 841 111,557 850 112,043 +9 +486 RangeImprovements................................................. 42 10,000 42 10,000 0 0 ServiceCharges,DepositsandForfeitures(Indenite) 203 27,725 240 32,125 +37 +4,400 MinusSCDFOffset..................................................... 0 -27,725 0 -32,125 0 -4,400 MiscellaneousTrustFunds(Indenite).......................... 86 21,700 86 19,700 0 -2,000 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 6,749 1,141,104 6,791 1,129,098 +42 -12,006

PermanentsandTrusts MiscellaneousTrustFunds........................................ 10 1,800 10 1,800 0 0

MiscellaneousPermanentPayments........................ 17 89,489 17 44,538 0 -44,951 PermanentOperatingFunds OperationsandMaintenanceofQuarters........... 1 630 1 660 0 +30 RecreationFeePermanentAppropriation.......... 116 17,100 116 17,500 0 +400 ForestEcosystemsHealthandRecovery............. 58 3,763 58 3,586 0 -177 Expenses,RoadMaintenanceDeposits............... 5 2,000 5 2,000 0 0 TimberSalePipelineRestorationFund................ 99 4,340 99 1,640 0 -2,700 SouthernNevadaLandSales................................ 47 361 47 1,700 0 +1,339 SouthernNevadaEarningsonInvestments........ 5 2,000 5 2,000 0 0 LincolnCountyLandSales.................................... 4 153 4 170 0 +17 Interest,LincolnCountyLandSalesAct............. 0 100 0 100 0 0 OwyheeLandAcquisitionAccount..................... 0 1,920 0 0 0 -1,920 SilverSaddleEndowment..................................... 0 0 0 360 0 +360 CarsonCitySpecialAccount................................. 0 475 0 475 0 0

StewardshipContract,ExcessReceipts................ 0 30 0 30 0 0 NavyPetroleumReserve#2LeaseRevenues..... 3 77 3 100 0 +23 GeothermalLeaseandUseAuth.Fund............... 36 0 36 0 0 0 OilandGasPermitProcessingImp.Fund.......... 155 21,985 155 20,973 0 -1,012 FederalLandDisposalAccount............................ 8 1,824 8 4,800 0 +2,976 WhitePine(85percentspecialaccount).............. 0 270 0 170 0 -100 Subtotal,PermanentOperatingFunds............. 537 57,028 537 56,264 0 -764 HeliumFund................................................................ 55 129,418 55 174,105 0 +44,687 OffsettingCollections............................................. 0 -129,418 0 -174,105 0 -44,687 WorkingCapitalFund................................................ 24 43,000 24 41,000 0 -2,000 OffsettingCollections............................................. 0 -43,000 0 -41,000 0 +2,000 Subtotal,PermanentsandTrusts.......................... 643 148,317 643 102,602 0 -45,715

ReimbursableandOtherFTE........................................ 3,415 0 3,175 0 -240 0

TOTAL, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ...... 10,807 1,289,421 10,609 1,231,700 -198 -57,721




HIGHLIGHTS OF BUDGET CHANGESBy Appropriation Activity/Subactivity

APPROPRIATION: Management of Lands and Resources

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeLandResources Soil,Water,andAirManagement......... 58,971 58,971 46,303 -12,668 RangelandManagement........................ 74,193 74,193 71,603 -2,590 PublicDomainForestManagement..... 10,543 10,543 9,730 -813 RiparianManagement............................ 22,718 22,718 23,052 +334 CulturalResourcesManagement.......... 16,131 16,131 25,614 +9,483 WildHorseandBurroManagement.... 63,986 63,986 75,008 +11,022 Subtotal,LandResources................... 246,542 246,542 251,310 +4,768

WildlifeandFisheriesManagement WildlifeManagement............................. 36,592 36,592 36,973 +381 FisheriesManagement............................ 13,765 13,765 13,354 -411 Subtotal,Wildlife/FisheriesMgmt... 50,357 50,357 50,327 -30

Threatened/EndangeredSpeciesMgmt.. 22,612 22,612 21,668 -944

RecreationManagement WildernessManagement........................ 18,421 18,421 19,587 +1,166 RecreationResourcesManagement...... 49,971 49,971 57,170 +7,199 Subtotal,RecreationManagement.... 68,392 68,392 76,757 +8,365

EnergyandMineralsManagement OilandGasManagement...................... 69,336 69,336 39,632 -29,704 PermitProcessingFees....................... 45,500 45,500 32,500 -13,000 OffsettingCollections(Fees).............. -27,142 -45,500 -32,500 +13,000 InspectionFees.................................... 0 0 37,950 +37,950 OffsettingCollections(InspectionFees).... 0 0 -37,950 -37,950 CoalManagement................................... 9,739 9,739 7,054 -2,685

OtherMineralResourcesMgmt............ 10,614 10,614 8,415 -2,199 RenewableEnergy.................................. [16,735] [16,735] 19,735 +19,735 Subtotal,Energy/MineralsMgmt.... 108,047 89,689 74,836 -14,853

RealtyandOwnershipManagement AlaskaConveyanceandLands............. 34,109 34,109 16,622 -17,487 CadastralSurvey..................................... 12,863 12,863 12,015 -848 Land/RealtyManagement.................... 50,660 50,660 32,657 -18,003 Subtotal,Realty/OwnershipMgmt. 97,632 97,632 61,294 -36,338

ResourceProtectionandMaintenance ResourceManagementPlanning.......... 49,961 49,961 40,621 -9,340 AbandonedMineLands........................ [15,929] [15,929] 19,851 +19,851 ResourceProtection/LawEnfrcmt....... 28,457 28,457 27,067 -1,390

HazardousMaterialsManagement...... 17,159 17,159 16,668 -491 Subtotal,ResourceProtection............ 95,577 95,577 104,207 +8,630

TransportationandFacilitiesMaintenance Operations................................................ 6,067 6,067 0 -6,067 AnnualMaintenance.............................. 32,003 32,003 0 -32,003 DeferredMaintenance............................ 35,085 35,085 30,008 -5,077 AnnualMaintenance&Op.Costs........ [38,070] [38,070] 41,226 +41,226 Subtotal,Trans./FacilitiesMaint....... 73,155 73,155 71,234 -1,921

Land/ResourceInformationSystem........ 16,754 16,754 15,852 -902




2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request Change

MiningLawAdministration Administration........................................ 36,696 36,696 39,696 +3,000 OffsettingFees......................................... -36,696 -36,696 -39,696 -3,000 Subtotal,MiningLawAdmin............ 0 0 0 0

WorkforceandOrganizationalSupport

InformationSystemsOperations.......... 15,406 15,406 14,697 -709 AdministrativeSupport......................... 51,377 51,377 49,209 -2,168 Bureau-wideFixedCosts....................... 91,277 91,277 93,576 +2,299 Subtotal,Support................................ 158,060 158,060 157,482 -578

CommunicationsSiteManagement CommunicationsSiteManagement..... 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 OffsettingFees......................................... -2,000 -2,000 -2,000 0 Subtotal,Comm.SiteMgmt.............. 0 0 0 0

ChallengeCostShare.................................. 9,500 9,500 9,467 -33

NationalLandscapeConservationSystem NationalMonumentsand

NationalConservationAreas............ 31,301 31,301 39,345 +8,044

TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 977,929 959,571 933,779 -25,792 NetTransfer............................................. -53 0 0 0 RecissionofBalances.............................. -1,000 0 0 0TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 976,876 959,571 933,779 -25,792

Detail of Budget Changes

2012Changefrom 2010Enacted/2011CR


TOTALAPPROPRIATION.............................................-25,792

LandResources..................................................................+4,768

Soil,Water,andAirManagement..................................-12,668 WhiteMountainsReprogramming...............................+9 AirQualityDataCollection..................................... +2,000 CooperativeLandscapeConservation................... +2,500 AbandonedMineLands- InternalTransfer.................................................... -15,929 GeneralProgramActivities.........................................-350 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-260 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-638RangelandManagement...................................................-2,590 GeneralProgramActivities.........................................-700 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-672

2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-1,218PublicDomainForestManagement...................................-813 HeadwatersReprogramming......................................-492 GeneralProgramActivities........................................-100 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -85 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-136RiparianManagement.........................................................+334 WhiteMountainsReprogramming............................. +36 NLCS-WildandScenicRivers....................................+667

GeneralProgramActivities......................................... -200

HeadwatersReprogramming..................................... +325 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.......................................... -211 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -283CulturalResourcesManagement........... .......... ........... .... +9,483 WhiteMountainsReprogramming...............................+7 AntiquitiesActReprogramming...............................+400 SurveysandProtection-CulturalResources........+7,853 NLCS-WildandScenicRivers....................................+666 NLCS-Nat’lScenicandHistoricTrails...................+1,000 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-195 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -248WildHorseandBurroManagement................. ........... +11,022

IncreasedOperationsandFertilityControl.........+12,000 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-265 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -713

WildlifeandFisheriesManagement......... ........... .......... ....... -30WildlifeManagement..........................................................+381 SageGrouseHabitatMonitoring............................+2,000 WhiteMountainsReprogramming............................. +69 GeneralProgramActivities......................................-1,000







2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-251 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-437FisheriesManagement.......................................................... -411

WhiteMountainsReprogramming............................. +29 GeneralProgramActivities.........................................-125 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-124 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-191ThreatenedandEndangeredSpeciesManagement.........-944 HeadwatersReprogramming..................................... +115 FishHabitat-Earmark.................................................-300 GeneralProgramActivities.........................................-200 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-207 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-352

RecreationManagement.................................................. +8,365WildernessManagement..................................................+1,166 NLCS-WildernessStudies...........................................+500 OmnibusPublicLandsActImplementation.........+1,300 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies...........................................-201 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-433RecreationResourcesManagement................................+7,199 WhiteMountainsReprogramming...........................+182 HeadwatersReprogramming.......................................+52 AntiquitiesActReprogramming................................-400 NLCS-WildandScenicRivers....................................+667 NLCS-Nat’lScenicandHistoricalTrails................+1,000 TravelMgmt.Plans,Interpret.,VisitorServices...+7,000 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-498 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-804EnergyandMineralsManagement............................... -14,853OilandGasManagement............................................... -29,704 IncreaseFundingforAPDs....................................+13,000 DecreaseFundingDuetoShift ofInspectionCoststoFees................................... -37,950 CompletionofEnergyPolicyand ConservationActStudies....................................... -3,000 APDFeeFunding....................................................[13,000] APDOffsetDifference......................................... [-13,000] InspectionFees........................................................[37,950] InspectionFeeOffsettingCollections................. [-27,950]

2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-674 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-1,080CoalManagement.............................................................. -2,685 ShiftInspectionCoststoCostRecovery.................-2,400 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -85 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-200

OtherMineralResources...................................................-2,199 ShiftInspectionCoststoCostRecovery.................-2,000 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -99

2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -100RenewableEnergy..........................................................+19,735 InternalTransfer......................................................+16,735 EnvironmentalStudies.............................................+3,000RealtyandOwnershipManagement............................ -36,388AlaskaConveyanceandLands......................................-17,487 WhiteMountainsReprogramming...............................+8 GeneralProgramActivities.................................... -17,013 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-236 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -246CadastralSurvey...................................................................-848 GeneralProgramActivities......................................... -100

UtahRuralGovernmentEarmark.............................. -300 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-158 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -290LandsandRealtyManagement.....................................-18,003 RenewableEnergy-InternalTransfer................... -16,735 WhiteMountainsReprogramming............................. +17 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-575 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -710ResourceProtectionandMaintenance...........................+8,630ResourceManagementPlanning.....................................-9,340 GeneralProgramActivities......................................-8,192 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-375 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -773AbandonedMineLands................................................+19,851 InternalTransfer......................................................+15,929 RedDevilMine..........................................................+4,000 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -78ResourceProtectionandLawEnforcement................... -1,390 GeneralProgramActivities......................................... -500 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-377 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -513HazardousMaterialsManagement....................................-491

WhiteMountainsReprogramming............................. +20 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-217 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -294TransportationandFacilitiesMaintenance....................-1,921Operations-InternalTransfer..........................................-6,067AnnualMaintenance-InternalTransfer....................... -32,003




DeferredMaintenance.......................................................-5,077 ConditionAssessmentFunding-InternalTransfer.-4,000 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-587

2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-490AnnualMaintenanceandOperationCosts.................+41,226 InternalTransferfromOps.andAnnualMain...+38,070 InternalTransferfromDeferredMaintenance......+4,000 WhiteMountainsReprogramming...........................+145 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-370 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-619LandandResourceInformationSystems..........................-902 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-123 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-779

MiningLawAdministration........... .......... .......... ........... .......... . 0MiningLawProgramAdministration BaseIncreaseforInspectionandEnforcement.....+3,000MiningClaimFees-OffsettingCollections BaseIncreaseOffset...................................................-3,000




WorkforceandOrganizationalSupport.............................-578InformationSystemsOperations........................................-709 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -84

2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -625AdministrativeSupport....................................................-2,168 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -1,395 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -773Bureau-wideFixedCosts.................................................+2,299 FixedCosts.................................................................+3,252 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-953

ChallengeCostShare 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-33

NationalMonuments/NationalConservationAreas..+8,044

WhiteMountainsReprogramming............................-522 ProgramIncrease.......................................................+9,197 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-198 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -433




APPROPRIATION: Land Acquisition 2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeAcquisitions................................................. 24,650 24,650 46,620 +21,970EmergenciesandHardships...................... 3,000 3,000 1,500 -1,500AcquisitionManagement........................... 2,000 2,000 1,880 -120TOTALAPPROPRIATION....................... 29,650 29,650 50,000 +20,350

* See Appendix G for proposed 2012 land acquisition projects.



TOTALAPPROPRIATION............................................+20,350LineItemProjects............................................................+21,970EmergenciesandHardships.............................................-1,500AcquisitionManagement.....................................................-120 FixedCosts........................................................................+1 AcquisitionManagement.............................................-121

APPROPRIATION: Construction

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 8,626 8,626 3,576 -5,050

* See Appendix N for proposed 2012 construction projects.

TOTALAPPROPRIATION...............................................-5,050

ProjectFunding..........................................................-5,036 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-14

Detail of Budget Changes 2012Changefrom 2010Enacted/2011CR




APPROPRIATION: Oregon and California Grant Lands

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeW.OregonResourcesManagement......... 97,052 97,052 98,056 +1,004W.OregonInfo./ResourcesDataSys....... 2,153 2,153 1,926 -227W.OregonTrans.andFacilitiesMaint..... 11,202 11,202 11,002 -200W.OregonConstruction/Acquisition...... 317 317 310 -7

W.OregonNLCS......................................... 833 833 749 -84TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 111,557 111,557 112,043 +486

TOTALAPPROPRIATION.................................................+486WesternOregonResourcesManagement......................+1,004ForestManagement.............................................................+527 Secretary’sW.OregonStrategy...............................+1,000 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-289

2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-184ReforestationandForestDevelopment.............................-495 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-180 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-315OtherForestResourcesManagement................................ -869 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-336 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-533ResourceManagementPlanning....................................+1,841 Secretary’sW.OregonStrategy...............................+1,964 FixedCosts.....................................................................+36 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -31

2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-128

WesternOregonInformation/ResourceDataSystem.....-227 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -37 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-190




WesternOregonTransportation/FacilitiesMgmt........... . -200Operations................................................................................-45 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -18 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-27

AnnualMaintenance............................................................ -154 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -83 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-71DeferredMaintenance.............................................................. -1 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-1

WesternOregonConstruction/Acquisition..........................-7 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-4 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.................................. -3

WesternOregonNationalMonumentsand

NationalConservationAreas........................................-84 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-5 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-79




APPROPRIATION: Range Improvements

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeImprovementstoPublicLands................. 7,873 7,873 7,873 0FarmTenantActLands.............................. 1,527 1,527 1,527 0AdministrativeExpenses........................... 600 600 600 0TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 10,000 10,000 10,000 0

APPROPRIATION: Service Charges, Deposit, and Forfeitures

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeRights-of-WayProcessing.......................... 16,870 16,400 16,400 0EnergyandMineralsCostRecovery........ 2,985 2,900 7,300 +4,400RecreationCostRecovery.......................... 1,493 1,500 1,500 0Adopt-a-HorseProgram............................ 464 450 450 0

RepairofDamagedLands......................... 2,983 3,100 3,100 0CostRecoverableRealtyCases.................. 847 900 900 0TimberPurchaserExpenses....................... 39 50 50 0CommercialFilmandPhotographyFees 237 200 200 0CopyFees..................................................... 1,058 1,100 1,100 0TransAlaskaPipeline................................. 1,125 1,125 1,125 0TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 28,101 27,725 32,125 +4,400 Offsets....................................................... -28,101 -27,725 -32,125 -4,400TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 0 0 0 0

APPROPRIATION: Miscellaneous Trust Funds




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BOEMRE FundingMission – TheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcementistheFederalagencyre-sponsibleforoverseeingthesafeandenvironmentallyresponsibledevelopmentofenergyandmineralresourcesontheOuterContinentalShelf.

Budget Overview – The2012budgetrequestforBOEMREis$358.4million,including$133.2millionincurrentap-propriationsand$225.2millioninoffsettingcollections

fromrentalreceipts,costrecoveries,andinspectionfees.The2012budgetrequestisa$12.0millionnetincreaseabovethe2011CRlevel.Whenadjustedforthereorga-nizationoftheformerMineralsManagementService,thisisa$134.1millionincreaseforBOEMREactivitiesincludingOilSpillResearch.Thenet$12.0millionchangereectsthetransferof$122.1milliontotheOfceoftheSecretary for the newly established Ofce of NaturalResourcesRevenue.The2012budgetrequestprovidesnetincreasesforBOEMREof$109.1millionandrestoresa$25.0millionrescissionofprioryearbalancesincludedinthe2011CR.

Theallocationofcurrentappropriationsandoffsettingcollectionsalsochangesin2012,increasingtheuseofoffsettingcollectionsratherthanappropriations.The2012requestof$133.2millionforcurrentappropriationsisanincreaseof$48.2millionfromthe2011CRor$48.3millioncomparedtothe2010Enactedlevel.TheBOEMREwillretainalloffsettingcollections,$160.2million,includingthoseformerlyallocatedtoONRR.Thisisanetincreaseof$60.3millionfromthe2011CRlevelor$58.5millioncomparedtothe2010Enactedlevel.Theestimateforoffsettingcollectionsassumesa$55.0millionincreaseininspectionfeesto$65.0millionin2012.Thebudgetalsoincludes$14.9millionforOilSpillResearch,anincreaseof$8.6 millionfromthe 2010 Enacted/2011 CRlevel.Funding for royalty management activities transferstotheOfceoftheSecretaryin2012.DetailsabouttheONRR2012requestareincludedintheDepartmentalOfcessection.

Offshore Oil and Gas Reforms – In 2009, SecretarySalazar launched a reform effort to address manage-

mentandethicalproblemswithintheformerMineralsManagementService andextend consideration of the

previousAdministration’sexpandedoilandgasplanfor publiccommentand ascience-basedreview. TheSecretarysubsequentlyannouncedthe terminationoftheroyalty-in-kindprogramwhichallowedtheformerMineralsManagementServicetochoosetoacceptoilandgasvolumesaspaymentinlieuofroyalties,whichhad

beenthefocusofseveralinvestigationsbytheDepart-ment’sInspectorGeneral.

The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rigandtheresultingoilspillmadeitclearthatpreviousreformsdidnotgofarenoughandsignicantchangeswereneeded intheoperationsoftheoffshore oilandgasindustryandtheDepartment’soversightoftheseactivities.InteriortookimmediatestepstoimprovethesafetyofenergydevelopmentontheOuterContinentalShelf.TheDepartmentissuedstrongnewsafetyrulesoffshoreoperatorsmustnowmeetbeforetheydrill.Therulessethigherstandardsforeverythingfromequipmentandwelldesigntocasingandcementing.Aspartofthiseffort,blowoutpreventersmustbecertied,inspectedby



BureauofOceanEnergyManagement, BH-20 BureauHighlightsRegulationandEnforcement

third-parties,andmeetstrict,newtestingrequirements.Operatorsarealsorequiredtoestablishcomprehensivesafetyandenvironmentalmanagementprograms.

TheDeepwaterHorizondisasteralsopointedouttheneedforreformwithintheDepartment’sprogram.ToaddressconcernsaboutconictingmissionswithintheformerMineralsManagementService,SecretarySalazarannouncedaphasedreorganizationofthebureauintothreeseparateentitieswithdistinctresponsibilities:theBureauofOceanEnergyManagementtoberesponsibleforleasingandenvironmentalactivities;theBureauofSafetyandEnvironmentalEnforcement,tofocusonoff-shoreoilandgassafetyandenforcementofregulations;andtheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenuetomanagethecollectionanddisbursementoftheNation’smineralresources revenue. TheBOEMRE was established asaninterimorganization,andonOctober1,2010,ONRRwasformallyestablishedasaseparateentitywithintheOfceoftheSecretary.

Thisreorganization,whichisplannedforfullimplemen-tationbyOctober1,2011,willcomplementtheDepart-ment’sfundamentalreformoftheregulatoryframeworkforoilandgasdevelopmentontheOCS.TheBureauofOceanEnergyManagementwillconcentrateonthede-velopmentofoffshoreresourcesinaneconomicallyandenvironmentallyresponsiblemannerwhiletheBureauofSafetyandEnvironmentalEnforcementwillfocusonsafetyandenvironmentalenforcement.Whilethenew

bureauswillfunctionindependently,theywillmaintainclosecoordinationregardingenvironmentalandleaserequirements,tosupportthetimelyyetresponsiblede-velopmentofoffshoreenergyresources.

Thereorganizationispartofacomprehensiveeffortto buildup Interior’s capabilitiesto implementarobustregulatoryprogram.Tocarryoutanexpandedinspectionprogramandensuresufcientenvironmentalreview,theDepartment requires additional engineers, inspectors,andscientiststhatarefamiliarwiththelatestdrillingand production techniques and practices. Expandedoperationsrequire theincreased useof helicopters toallowinspectorstobeonboarddrillingrigstooverseeoperations.Interiorwillalsoestablishbureaucapabilities

tomonitorcertaindrillingoperationsinrealtimethroughdatasentelectronicallytoanonshorefacility.

Toimplementtheseaggressivereforms,inSeptember2010,theAdministrationamendedits2011budgetrequesttoseekanadditional$100.0million.Inrecognitionoftheconstrainedscalenvironmentandeconomicuncertainty,thefundingrequestwasfullyoffsetbyreductionsinotherprogramsandanincreaseininspectionfeespaidforbytheindustry.The2011ContinuingResolutionprovided$23.1millionoftheamendedrequest.The2012requestproposesanincreaseof$134.1millionabovethe2011CRleveltocontinuesupportforthisurgentlyneededreformagenda.The2012requestalsoproposestoincreasetheamountchargedtoindustryforinspectionfeesaswellasexpandtheirscope.In2012,theDepartmentproposestoincreasethefeefromthecurrentlevelof$10.0millionincollectionsto$65.0million.Theexpandedfeeswillapplytodrillingrigs,whichareoftenmobileandengageinsomeoftheriskiestoffshoreoperations,aswellastoproductionfacilities.

ThePresident’sNationalCommissionontheBPDeep-water Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling reportrecommendedtheuseofindustryfeesto“providead-equateleasingcapabilitiesandregulatoryoversightfortheincreasinglycomplexenergy-relatedactivitiesbeingundertakenontheOCS”.The2012budgetcontinuestopursueincreasedeffectivenessandtheabilitytopro-videoversighttoensurethesafeandenvironmentallyresponsibledevelopmentofoffshoreenergyinascallyresponsiblemanner.

New Energy Frontier Initiative – In 2012, BOEMREanticipatesasubstantialincreaseinleasingactivityon

theOCSforcommercialgenerationofrenewableenergy.In2010,SecretarySalazarsignedtherstleaseforcom-mercial wind energy development on the OCS – theCapeWindproject–inNantucketSound,offthecoastof Massachusetts. On November 23, 2010, SecretarySalazarannouncedtheSmartfromtheStartinitiativetofacilitatethesiting,leasing,andconstructionofwindprojectsofftheAtlanticCoast.OnFebruary7,2011,heidentiedtheinitialwindenergyareasunderthisini-tiativeoffshoreDelaware,Maryland,NewJersey,and

bureau of oCean energy managemenT, regulaTion and enforCemenTfaCTs

• Established by Secretarial Order in 2010.• Oversees the safe and environmentally responsible development of energy and mineral re-

sources on the Outer Continental Shelf.

• Roughly 43 million leased OCS acres account for about 15 percent of America’s domestic naturalgas production and about 27 percent of domestic oil production.




Virginia,withadditionalwindenergyareasoffshoreinotherStatestofollowlaterin2011.TheSecretary'sgoalistoissuecommercialleasesearlyin2012.

The2012budgetincludesanetincreaseof$1.7millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelforrenewableenergyactivities.Thebudgetfundsregionspecicplanningneeds in energy frontier areas for consultation andcollaboration withstakeholdersto develop expansiveregionspecicenvironmentalanalyses.TheBOEMREwill

expeditepermittingalongtheAtlanticcoastincooperationwiththeAtlanticOffshoreWindEnergyConsortiumandinthePacicregionbasedontheexpressedinterestoftheStatesandrenewableenergydevelopers.

The 2012budget request forBOEMRE’s conventionalenergyprogramincludes$324.8million,anetincreaseof$107.3millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.ThefundingwillsupporttheeffectivereorganizationoftheBOEMREintotwodistinctbureausthatwillfocuson

leasingandenvironmentalstudiesandsafetyandenvi-ronmentalenforcement,respectively.Additionalfundswillbeusedtorecruitexpertengineers,scientists,andoilspillresponsespecialiststosupportthedevelopmentofstrongscienticinformationandtimelyandthoroughreviewofpermits.

Ocean Energy Management – Thisappropriationfundsthemanagementofoffshoreenergyleasing,exploration,anddevelopment.Activitiesfundedunderthisaccount

include leasing and environmental studies, resourceevaluation,developmentofregulations,offshorefacilityinspections,andothersafetyandenforcementactivities.ThisaccountreplacestheRoyaltyandOffshoreMiner-alsManagementaccountandwillsupportbothofthenewbureausonaninterimbasistosupporttheorderlyreorganizationoftheBOEMRE.

The 2012 budget request includes a net increase of$19.5millionforenhancedleasingandenvironmental

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oCean energy managemenT (formerly ROMM)BOEMRE

DirectAppropriations............................ 110.6 +11.9 122.5 118.3 +7.7 -4.2 OffsettingCollections.............................. 112.1 -1.7 110.4 160.2 +48.1 +49.8

InspectionFeeReceipts........................... 10.0 0 10.0 65.0 +55.0 +55.0Subtotal, BOEMRE (w/o rescission) ............. 232.7 +10.2 242.9 343.4 +110.7 +100.5

OCSConnectRescission......................... 0 -25.0 -25.0 0 0 +25.0

Subtotal, BOEMRE (w/ rescission)............... 232.7 -14.8 217.9 343.4 +110.7 +125.5

offiCe of naTural resourCe revenue

DirectAppropriations............................ 64.6 +13.0 77.6 0 -64.6 -77.6 OffsettingCollections............................. 44.6 -0.1 44.5 0 -44.6 -44.5

Subtotal, ONRR ............................................ 109.2 +12.9 122.1 0 -109.2 -122.1

ToTal, oCean energy managemenT......... 341.9 -1.9 340.0 343.4 +1.5 +3.4

oil spill researCh .......................................... 6.3 0 6.3 14.9 +8.6 +8.6

ToTal, boemre/onrr ................................... 348.3 -1.9 346.3 358.4 +10.1 +12.0

offiCe of The seCreTary - onrr

DirectAppropriations.................................. 0 0 0 147.9 +147.9 +147.9

OffsettingCollections................................... 0 0 0 0 0 0Subtotal, OS - ONRR ......................................... 0 0 0 147.9 +147.9 +147.9

ToTal (comparison to former MMS).................... 348.3 -1.9 346.3 506.3 +158.1 +159.9




management for conventional and renewable energy.TheBOEMREwillemphasizemanagingdevelopmentoftheNation’soffshoreresourcesinanenvironmentallyandeconomicallyresponsiblewaywithkeyfunctionsrevolving around: environmental studies; leasingprogram development and administration; analysisundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct;resourceandeconomicanalysis;andoffshorerenewableenergydevelopment.

Thisfundingrequestwillsupportthedevelopmentoftheve-yearoilandgasleasingprogramfor2012through2017toensurecontinueddevelopmentoftheNation’senergyresources.Enhancedenvironmentalstudieswillprovidecriticaldatatoinformdevelopmentofthenextve year leasing program and individual lease salesunderthecurrentleasingprogram.ResearchintheseareasiscriticaltounderstandthealterationsoftheGulfofMexicoenvironmentresultingfromtheDeepwaterHorizonincidentforthepurposesofanalyzingtheim-

pactsoffutureactions,consistentwithNEPAandasuiteofotherenvironmentallaws.Tobetterfocusresourcesonsoundenergydevelopment,therequesteliminatesfundingforthemanagementofmarinemineralssuchassandandgravel.

The2012requestexpandseffortsinphysicaloceanogra-phy,socialscience,deepseaecology,andtheassessmentofcoralandchemosyntheticcommunities.ThedurationoftheDeepwaterHorizonspill,itsvolume,andtheshift-ingofoilmayhaveaffectednaturalresourcescoveringanextensivearea.Researchiscriticaltounderstandthenewbaseenvironmentalcondition,forthepurposesof

compliancewithNEPAandotherlawssuchastheMarineMammalProtectionActandtheEndangeredSpeciesAct.Comprehensive and improved environmental studieswillenablethoroughanalysisofindustry’sexplorationanddevelopmentplans.TheBureauofOceanEnergyManagementwillhireadditionalengineers,economists,andscientistsinvariousdisciplinestoreviewindustry’sdevelopment plans to ensure the effectiveness of thetechnologyproposedforuse,theaccuracyofenviron-mental assessments, and coordinate with the Bureauof Safety and Environmental Enforcement in the fullreview of exploration and delineation drilling plans.TheseresourceswillenabletheDepartmenttoassure

eachplanmeetslegalrequirements,includingcoastalzonemanagementreviews.

Anindependentadvisoryboardwillprovideadvicetosupporttheuseofsoundscience.Therequestincludesanincreaseof$1.2millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRleveltoreviewinternalpolicies,procedures,rules,andregulations.Theboardwillfeatureexpertsinsci-enceandengineeringthatwillunderstandtheoffshore

environmentandthetechnicalaspectsofpetroleumpro-duction.Therequestedfundswillalsocoveroperatingcostsincludingtravelandofcespace.

The2012 request also includesa net increaseof $26.9millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRleveltoimproveenforcement of operational safety standards aboardoffshore drilling and production rigs, adherence toenvironmental regulations,and compliancewithcon-servationrequirementstoprotecttheNation’snaturalresources.Criticalfunctionsincludealleldoperationsincludingpermittingandinspections,research,offshoreregulatoryprograms,oilspillresponseandresearch,andnewtrainingandenvironmentalcomplianceactivities.Fundswillbeusedtodevelopamoreeffectiveregulatoryoversightprogram,includingestablishmentofsystemstomonitorkeyaspectsofdrillingoperationsinrealtimefromonshorefacilities.

The2012requestsupportstheimplementationofarisk-

basedinspectionprogramofbothplannedandunan-nouncedinspections.The2012requestof$143.3millionwill substantially increase the number of inspectors,improvethetoolsandsystemsnecessarytoimplementtherisk-basedinspectionprogram,andexpandoffshoretransportationresources.Therequestsupportsanewin-spectionregimetoconsidertheriskofboththeformation

beingexploredordeveloped,thehistoricperformanceoftheoperator,andotherfactors.TheBOEMREiscurrentlyevaluatingvariousprotocolsandrequirementssuchas:

•Increasing inspection of operators with demon-stratedperformanceproblems.

•Providingconstantoversightofhigh-riskactivities basedontheprobabilityofaccidentsandthedegreeofconsequence.Thisincludeswitnessing,eitherinpersonorthroughonshorevideofeeds,criticaldrillingactivitiessuchasblowoutpreventertesting,hookingblowoutpreventerstosubseawells,andcement/casingactivitiesastheyapproachproduc-tionzones.

•Increasing or establishing oversight of otheractivities,suchaswitnessingpipelineinstallations,full emergency shut down tests, construction

operations,workover,snubbing,andcoiledtubingoperations.

•Auditing operators forcompliancewiththenewSafetyandEmergencyManagementSystemrules.

In addition, the Bureau of Safety and EnvironmentalEnforcementwillhirestafftoexpanditsoilspillresponsecomplianceinspectionprogram.Thisstaffwillconducta




largernumberofcomplianceinspectionstotestandevalu-ateindustry’sabilitytorespondtoanoilspillevent.Thisincludesunannouncedexercises,equipmentinspections,reviewofOilSpillResponsePlans,andparticipationintable-topdemonstrationexercises.

Acriticalfunctionoftheneworganizationwillbetoensure compliance withall safety and environmentallawsandregulations.TheBureauofSafetyandEnvi-ronmentalEnforcementenvironmentalstaffwillworkcloselywiththeBureauofOceanEnergyManagementstafftoensurethatenvironmentalissuespertainingtooffshoreenergyandmineralexploration,development,andproductionareaddressedinatimelymannerwithnewinformation,impacts,anddiscoveriesintegratedintoaneffectiveadaptiveandecosystem-basedmanagementprocess.Thiswillincludeevaluatingtheeffectivenessofenvironmentalmitigationeffortsandprovidingoversightintothedevelopmentofpolicyandregulatoryrequire-ments.The2012requestalsoproposesan$11.4million

increase for technology and engineering studies thatwillbeusedtoassureoffshoresafetyandenvironmen-talregulationsevolvewiththeindustry’sdrillingandproductiontechnologies.

Aspartofthereforms,the2012requestincludesanin-creaseof$5.8millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRtosupportanInvestigationsandReviewUnit.Thisunitrespondstoallegationsorevidenceofmisconductandunethical behavior; oversees and coordinates internalauditing,regulatoryoversightandenforcementsystemsandprograms;andassurestheorganization’sabilitytorespondtoemergingissuesandcrises,includingspills

andaccidents.

Separateandapartfromthetwoindependentbureaus,theSecretaryandDirectorMichaelBromwichestablishedtheOffshoreEnergySafetyAdvisoryCommitteetoadviseBOEMREonavarietyofissuesrelatedtooffshoreenergysafety,includingdrillingandworkplacesafety,wellin-terventionandcontainment,andoilspillresponse.TheSafetyCommitteewillfacilitatecollaborativeresearchanddevelopment,training,andexecutionintheseandotherareasrelatingtooffshoreenergysafety.

Oil Spill Research Program–Thisprogramsupports

oil pollution research and other duties related to oilspillprevention,asauthorizedbytheOilPollutionActof1990.TheNationalOilSpillResponseTestFacilityistheonlyoneofitstypeintheworldprovidingfull-scaleequipmentandmethodologytestinginasafe,controlledenvironment.The2012budgetproposestotalfundingof$14.9million,anincreaseof$8.6millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Theincreasewilladdresskey

knowledgegapsbroughttolightduringtheDeepwaterHorizonincident.Therequestwillexpandresearcheffortsrelatingtospillcontainmentandcontrolindeepwaterenvironmentsaswellasonthesurface.ThestudieswillleverageotherfundsthroughcooperativeeffortswiththeNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration,theDepartmentoftheNavy,andU.S.CoastGuard.

TheOilSpillResearchprogramhasplayedapivotalroleininitiatingappliedresearchusedtosupportdecision-makingpertainingtooffshoreenergydevelopment.Thisisespeciallytrueregardingtheprogram’slonghistoryofresearchinoilspillcontainmentandresponseintheeld,aswellastrainingatitslargetesttankfacility,theOilandHazardousMaterialsSimulatedEnvironmentalTestTank,inLeonardo,NewJersey.Theprogramwillincreaseeffortsindeepspillcontainmentresearch,alongwithdeepspilltrackingandrecovery.Inordertoworkatthesedepths,bothsurfaceplatformsandsubsearemotelyoperatedvehiclesareneeded. Inadditiontospillsat

depth,oilinthewatercolumnmustalsobeabletobedetectedandtrackedtoafargreaterextentthanexistingcapabilitiesallow.Thisworkincludestechniquesneededtoconductchemicalsamplinginthewatercolumnandestimatethefateofsubmergedoilanddispersantplumes.Thisinformationwillinturnsupportoilspilltrackingmodelswhichcanbedirectlyappliedtospillcleanuprequirementsandspillresponseplanning.

Coastal Impact Assistance Program –Thebudgetpro-posestotransferthemanagementoftheCoastalImpactAssistance Program from BOEMRE to the Fish andWildlifeServicein2012. Transitionplanningwilltake

placein2011.

Fixed Costs–Fixedcostsof$1.2millionarefundedintherequest.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Ef-ciencies–The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthat reect the Accountable Government Initiative tocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,BOEMRE’sbudgetincludes$447,000insavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivi-

ties:$42,000fortravelandtransportationofpersons,$5,000fortransportationofthings,$3,000forprintingandreproduction,$381,000foradvisoryandassistanceservices,and$16,000forsuppliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$1.0millionintraveland relocation, information technology, and strategicsourcingandbureau-specicefciencies.






2010Enacted/ 2011CR 2012Request Change FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE AmountAppropriations OceanEnergyManagement(formerly ROMM)1/ ........ 1,672 200,110 1,395 118,265 -277 -81,845 RescissionofPriorBalances.................................. 0 -25,000 0 0 0 +25,000 Subtotal,OceanEnergyManagement.................. 1,672 175,110 1,395 118,265 -277 -56,845 OilSpillResearch........................................................ 18 6,303 22 14,923 +4 +8,620 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 1,690 181,413 1,417 133,188 -273 -48,225

OffsettingCollections................................................. 0 164,890 0 225,163 0 +60,273 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 1,690 346,303 1,417 358,351 -273 +12,048

ComparisonAdjustment OfceofNaturalResourcesRevenue2/................ [-586] -122,101 0 0 0 +122,101

Subtotal,BOEMRE(w/o ONRR).................................. 1,690 224,202 1,417 358,351 -273 +134,149

Permanents CoastalImpactAssistanceProgram3/ ....................... 24 0 0 0 -24 0 TOTAL,OCEANENERGYMANAGEMENT, REGULATIONANDENFORCEMENT (w/o OC) .... 1,714 181,413 1,417 133,188 -297 -48,225TOTAL,OCEANENERGYMANAGEMENT, REGULATIONANDENFORCEMENT (w/ OC)..... 1,714 346,303 1,417 358,351 -297 +12,048

1/ The 2012 FTE for BOEMRE and OSM do not match the President's Budget Appendix but accurately reect the FTEassociated with the request.

2/ Secretarial Order No. 3306 dated September 30, 2010, directed the realignment of the Ofce of Natural ResourcesRevenue from BOEMRE to the Ofce of the Secretary. Funding and FTE for 2010 Enacted/2011 CR is within the

BOEMRE ROMM account and is reected in the Ofce of the Secretary, Departmental Operations account in 2012.3/ The Coastal Impact Assistance Program including FTEs transfers to the Fish and Wildlife Service in 2012.





APPROPRIATION: Ocean Energy Management 1/,2/

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeOffshoreEnergyandMineralsManagement

RenewableEnergy Appropriation...................................... 7,413 7,413 7,168 -245 OffsettingCollections......................... 14,000 14,000 15,905 +1,905 Subtotal,RenewableEnergy.............. 21,413 21,413 23,073 +1,660

LeasingandEnvironmentalProgram Appropriation...................................... 24,955 24,955 13,300 -11,655 OffsettingCollections......................... 34,506 34,506 62,110 +27,604 Subtotal,Leasing/Environmental.... 59,461 59,461 75,410 +15,949

ResourceEvaluationProgram Appropriation...................................... 21,159 21,159 15,936 -5,223 OffsettingCollections......................... 14,126 14,126 18,797 +4,671 Subtotal,ResourceEvaluationProg. 35,285 35,285 34,733 -552

RegulatoryProgram Appropriation...................................... 29,212 29,212 52,573 +23,361 OffsettingCollections......................... 31,049 31,049 90,746 +59,697 Subtotal,RegulatoryProgram........... 60,261 60,261 143,319 +83,058

InformationManagementProgram Appropriation...................................... 9,205 9,205 14 -9,191 OffsettingCollections......................... 11,249 11,249 20,454 +9,205 Subtotal,InfoMgmt.Program......... 20,454 20,454 20,468 +14

2011CRAdjustment3/

Appropriation...................................... 0 11,919 0 -11,919 OffsettingCollections......................... 0 -1,678 0 +1,678

Subtotal,2011CRAdjustment........... 0 10,241 0 -10,241

Subtotal,Appropriation............................. 91,944 103,863 88,991 -14,872 Subtotal,OffsettingCollections............ 104,930 103,252 208,012 +104,760Total,OffshoreEnergyandMinerals Management.................................... 196,874 207,115 297,003 +89,888

GeneralAdministration ExecutiveDirection Appropriation...................................... 1,457 1,457 2,042 +585 OffsettingCollections......................... 1,000 1,000 998 -2 Subtotal,ExecutiveDirection............ 2,457 2,457 3,040 +583

PolicyandManagementImprovement

Appropriation...................................... 1,987 1,987 9,042 +7,055 OffsettingCollections......................... 1,000 1,000 997 -3 Subtotal,Policy/MgmtImprove....... 2,987 2,987 10,039 +7,052

AdministrativeOperations Appropriation...................................... 8,666 8,666 9,776 +1,110 OffsettingCollections......................... 2,555 2,555 2,548 -7 Subtotal,AdministrativeOps............ 11,221 11,221 12,324 +1,103




GeneralSupportServices Appropriation...................................... 6,523 6,523 8,414 +1,891 OffsettingCollections......................... 12,641 12,641 12,608 -33 Subtotal,GeneralSupportServices.. 19,164 19,164 21,022 +1,858

2011CRAdjustment3/

Appropriation...................................... 0 0 0 0 OffsettingCollections......................... 0 -45 0 +45 Subtotal,2011CRAdjustment........... 0 -45 0 +45

Subtotal,Appropriation............................. 18,633 18,633 29,274 +10,641 Subtotal,OffsettingCollections............ 17,196 17,151 17,151 0Total,GeneralAdministration................... 35,829 35,784 46,425 +10,641

Total,Appropriation................................... 110,577 122,496 118,265 -4,231Total,OffsettingCollections...................... 122,126 120,403 225,163 +104,760TOTAL-BOEMRE(w/o rescission)............... 232,703 242,899 343,428 +100,529RescissionofPriorBalances...................... 0 -25,000 0 +25,000TransferOilSpillSupplemental................ +8,506 0 0 0TOTAL–BOEMRE(w/ rescission) .................. 241,209 217,899 343,428 +125,529

TotalAppropriation-ONRR2/.................. 64,640 77,614 0 -77,614TotalOffsettingCollections-ONRR 2/...... 44,604 44,487 0 -44,487Total-ONRR................................................ 109,244 122,101 0 -122,101

Total,Appropriation................................... 183,723 175,110 118,265 -56,845Total,OffsettingCollections...................... 166,730 164,890 225,163 +60,273TOTAL-BOEMRE/ONRR........................ 350,453 340,000 343,428 +3,428

1/ The Ocean Energy Management account was formerly the Royalty and Offshore Minerals Management account.2/ Secretarial Order No. 3306 dated September 30, 2010, directed the realignment of the Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue from

BOEMRE to the Ofce of the Secretary. For comparison purposes, ONRR funding has been removed from the subactivities andaggregated in one line for 2010 Actual and 2010 Enacted/2011 CR. In 2012 ONRR funding transfers to the Ofce of the Secretary.

3/ The 2011 CR provided BOEMRE a net increase of $10.2 million to improve inspection capabilities which are funded under theRegulatory Program subactivity.





TOTALAPPROPRIATION..............................................+3,428 TransferofONRRtoOS........................................-122,101 RestoreBudgetAuthorityfor2011Rescission....+25,000 ProgramChange/CRAdjustment......................+100,529

OffshoreEnergyandMineralsManagement RenewableEnergy....................................................+1,660 SmartfromtheStartRenewableEnergy..............+2,050

ReorganizationSupportandAdjustments..............-101 2011CRAdjustment...................................................-205 FixedCosts...................................................................... +9 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-73 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -20 LeasingandEnvironment...................................... +15,949 EnvironmentalandOperational OversightCompliance.........................................+1,395 EnvironmentalStudies........................................... +6,500

NationalEnvironmentalProtectionAct andEnvironmentalStudiesStaff....................... +8,063

FairMarketValue.......................................................+850 MarineSpatialPlanning.........................................+1,000 MarineMineralsProgram....................................... -2,000 ReorganizationSupportandAdjustments.............+959 2011CRAdjustment...................................................-568 FixedCosts....................................................................+50 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................-203 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-97




ResourceEvaluation.....................................................-552 FairMarketValue.................................................... +1,080 BidEvaluation............................................................+310 EliminateFundingfortheCenterforMarine ResourcesandEnvironmentalTechnology..........-900 ReorganizationSupportandAdjustments..............-550 2011CRAdjustment...................................................-329 FixedCosts.....................................................................+48 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................ -117 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -94

RegulatoryProgram...............................................+83,058 InspectionCapability............................................+44,483 EngineeringStudies.............................................. +11,360 Permitting................................................................. +6,945 EnvironmentalandOperational OversightCompliance.........................................+3,720 SafetyandEnforcementManagement

OperationsSupport.............................................+2,860 OilSpillResponseCompliance............................. +1,240 ReorganizationSupportandAdjustments.......... +1,390 2011CRAdjustment............................................. +11,343 FixedCosts....................................................................+71 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................-205 2012AdministrativeCostSavings............................-149

InformationManagement FixedCosts....................................................................+14



2012Changefrom 2010Enacted/2011CRGeneralAdministration ExecutiveDirection......................................................+583 ReorganizationSupportandAdjustments.............+610 2011CRAdjustment.......................................................-2 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.......................................... -14 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -11

PolicyManagementandImprovement.................+7,052 InvestigationsandReviewUnit............................+5,782 IndependentAdvisoryBoard................................+1,200 ReorganizationSupportandAdjustments.............+101 2011CRAdjustment.......................................................-3 FixedCosts......................................................................+1 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.......................................... -16 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -13

AdministrativeOperations......................................+1,103

ReorganizationSupportandAdjustments..........+1,505 2011CRAdjustment.......................................................-7 FixedCosts......................................................................+3 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................-335 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -63

GeneralSupportServices.........................................+1,858 ReorganizationSupportandAdjustments.............+917 2011CRAdjustment..................................................... -33 FixedCosts...............................................................+1,012 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.......................................... -38

TOTALAPPROPRIATION..............................................+8,620

OilSpillResearch ExpandResearchonOilSpillContainment andControlinDeepWaterEnvironments.........+8,620



APPROPRIATION: Oil Spill Research

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 6,303 6,303 14,923 +8,620



BureauHighlights BH-29 OfceofSurfaceMining

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OSM FundingMission – ThemissionoftheOfceofSurfaceMiningReclamationandEnforcementistoensurethatthroughanationwideregulatoryprogram,coalminingisconductedinamannerthatprotectscommunitiesandtheenviron-mentduringmining,restoresthelandtobenecialusefollowingmining,andmitigatestheeffectsofpastmin-ingbyaggressivelypursuingreclamationofabandonedminelands.

Budget Overview – The2012budgetrequestforOSMis$145.9millionindiscretionaryappropriations,$17.0millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

Regulation and Technology –The2012budgetforRegu-lationandTechnologyis$118.5million,adecreaseof$8.8millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Therequestincludes$12.4million,anincreaseof$3.8millionabovethe 2010 Enacted/2011 CR,to enhance FederaloversightofStateregulatoryprograms.Stateandtribalregulatorygrantsarefundedat$60.3millionin2012,adecreaseof$11.0millionbelow2010Enacted/2011CR.Statesareencouragedtorecovermoreoftheirregula-

torycostsfromthecoalindustrythroughuserfees.The budgetalsoproposestoreclassifypermitfeescurrentlycollectedbyOSMasdiscretionaryoffsettingcollections,to

beretainedbythebureau;OSMexpectstocollect$40,000inpermitfeesin2012.

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund – Thetotaldiscre-tionaryfundingrequestedforthisaccountis$27.4million,adecreaseof$8.1millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Becauseoftheincreasedmandatoryfundingprovidedbythe2006SurfaceMiningControlandRecla-mationActamendments,StatesandTribeshaveassumedresponsibilityforAMLemergenciesandnolongerneedadditionaldiscretionaryfunding.Therefore,the2012

budgeteliminatesdiscretionarygrantstoStatesforAMLemergenciesandreducesfundingforfederally-managedAMLemergencies,high-priorityprojects,andassociatedstaffby$6.9million.

Legislative Proposals -In2012,OSMwilldistribute$539.1millioninpermanentappropriations.Thisincludes$313.8milliontoStatesandTribesinreclamationgrantsand

$225.3millioninpaymentstothreeUnitedMineWork-ersofAmericaretireehealthplans.TheAdministration

proposestofocusreclamationgrantfundsonthehighestpriorityAMLsites,whilereducingthedecit.Thebudgetproposes to terminate mandatory payments to StatesandTribesthathavenishedrestoringtheirabandonedcoalmines,savingthetaxpayer$184.2millionin2012andapproximately$1.2billionoverthenexttenyears.Thesepaymentscurrentlycanbeusedforanypurposeandthereforemaynotcontributetothegoalofaddressingabandonedminehazards.ThisproposalismodiedfrompreviousbudgetproposalsandwillcompetitivelyallocatetheremainingreclamationfundingandprovidefundingforAMLemergencysituationsandtheadministrationofAMLprograms.Insteadofusingproduction-based

formulas,OSMwillestablishanadvisorycounciltore-viewandrankreclamationprojectsproposedbyStates,Tribes,andotherpartiesandrecommendthedistributionoffundstothehighestprioritysites.Thisproposalwillensure the Nation’s most dangerous abandoned coalminesareaddressedbeforetheAMLfeeexpiresin2021.

The budget assumes a legislative proposal to reformhardrockminingonbothpublicandprivatelandsby



OfceofSurfaceMining BH-30 BureauHighlights

offiCe of surfaCe mining, reClamaTion and enforCemenTfaCTs

• Created in 1977 when Congress enacted the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.• Ensures that coal mining operations are conducted in an environmentally responsible manner.• Regulates that land is adequately reclaimed and restored to benecial use during and following

the mining process.• Institutes nationwide programs to protect the society and the environment from the adverse

effects of surface coal mining operations.• Trains hundreds of State and tribal professionals in a broad range of reclamation skills such

as reestablishing wildlife habitat.

addressingabandonedminelandhazards.Theproposalwillestablishanewfeeonhardrockmineralproductiontofundthereclamationofabandonedhardrockminesacrossthecountry.Justasthecoalindustryisheldresponsible

fortheactionsofitspredecessors,theAdministrationproposestoholdthehardrockminingindustryrespon-sible for abandoned hardrock mines. The legislativeproposalwilllevyanAMLfeeonuraniumandmetallicminesonbothpublicandprivatelands.TheproposedAMLfeeontheproductionofhardrockmineralswillbechargedpervolumeofmaterialdisplacedafterJanuary1,2012andcollectedbyOSM.Thereceiptswillbedis-tributedbytheBureauofLandManagementthroughacompetitivegrantprogramtorestorethemosthazardoushardrockAMLsitesusinganadvisorycouncilcomprisedofrepresentativesofFederalagencies,States,Tribes,andnon-governmentalorganizations.

Fixed Costs – Fixedcostsof$61,000arefunded.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Efcien-cies – The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthat

reecttheAccountableGovernmentInitiativetocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspend-ingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,OSM’s

budgetincludes$573,000insavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$100,000travelandtransportationofpersonsand$473,000sup-pliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$688,000intravelandrelocation,informationtechnology,andstrategicsourcingand$49,000inbureau-specicefciencies.






2010Enacted/ 2011CR 2012Request Change FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE AmountAppropriations RegulationandTechnology....................................... 344 127,280 369 118,469 +25 -8,811 AbandonedMineReclamationFund....................... 177 35,588 159 27,443 -18 -8,145 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 521 162,868 528 145,912 +7 -16,956

PermanentAppropriations PaymentstoUMWAHealthPlans(AML)............... 0 57,246 0 64,062 0 +6,816 PaymentstoUMWAHealthPlans(TreasuryFunds) 0 216,064 0 161,191 0 -54,873 PaymentstoStatesinLieuof CoalFeeReceipts(TreasuryFunds)..................... 0 245,500 0 85,400 0 -160,100 MandatoryGrantstoStatesandTribes(AML)...... 0 150,133 0 228,400 0 +78,267 Subtotal,PermanentAppropriations................... 0 668,943 0 539,053 0 -129,890

TOTAL, OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING ................ 521 831,811 528 684,965 +7 -146,846



OfceofSurfaceMining BH-32 BureauHighlights


APPROPRIATION: Regulation and Technology

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeEnvironmentalRestoration*...................... 362 260 100 -160EnvironmentalProtection.......................... 94,771 94,771 87,438 -7,333TechnologyDevelopmentandTransfer... 15,663 15,663 14,478 -1,185FinancialManagement............................... 516 516 506 -10ExecutiveDirection/Administration....... 16,070 16,070 15,947 -123TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 127,382 127,280 118,469 -8,811

* In 2010 actual civil penalty collections were $201,612. An estimated civil penalty collections of $100,000 is included in 2011 and 2012.

TOTALAPPROPRIATION........... .......... ........... .......... ..... -8,811

EnvironmentalRestoration EliminateCoalOutcropFires......................................-160

EnvironmentalProtection.................................................-7,333 ReduceStateandTribalRegulatoryGrants.........-10,991 Expand/EnhanceRegulatoryOversight andStreamProtection........................................... +3,932 FixedCosts....................................................................... -20 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-101 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-153

TechnologyDevelopmentandTransfer..........................-1,185 ReduceTechnicalStudiesProgram............................-834 FixedCosts.........................................................................-3 2011Interior-wideandBureau

ManagementEfciencies..........................................-223 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-125



FinancialManagement........................................................... -10 2011Interior-wideandBureau

ManagementEfciencies.............................................. -2 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.................................. -8

ExecutiveDirectionandAdministration...........................-123 SpaceIncreaseAssociatedwith RegulatoryOversightIncreases................................ +54 FixedCosts...................................................................... +72 2011Interior-wideandBureau

ManagementEfciencies..........................................-156 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-93

SubtotalsforChangesAcrossMultipleSubactivities FixedCosts...................................................................... +49 2011Interior-wideandBureau

ManagementEfciencies..........................................-4822012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-379





APPROPRIATION: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeEnvironmentalRestoration........................ 16,364 16,364 9,495 -6,869TechnologyDevelopmentandTransfer... 4,032 4,032 3,550 -482FinancialManagement............................... 6,961 6,961 6,406 -555ExecutiveDirection/Administration....... 8,231 8,231 7,992 -239

TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 35,588 35,588 27,443 -8,145





EnvironmentalRestoration...............................................-6,869 ReduceStateandTribalEmergencyGrants........... -1,500 ReduceFederalEmergencyProjects........................ -2,000 ReduceFederalHigh-PriorityProjects......................-972 ReduceFederalReclamationProjectProg.Staff....-2,256

FixedCosts........................................................................+7 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -63 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-85

TechnologyDevelopmentandTransfer.............................-482 ReduceTechnicalStudiesProgram............................-366 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -80 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-36

FinancialManagement......................................................... -555 ReduceAuditActivities-ExportCoal.......................-500 FixedCosts.........................................................................-2 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -26 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-27

ExecutiveDirectionandAdministration...........................-239 SpaceDecreaseAssociatedwith ReclamationStaffReductions................................... -114 FixedCosts........................................................................+7 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -86 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-46

SubtotalsforChangesAcrossMultipleSubactivities FixedCosts...................................................................... +12 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-255 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -194



BureauHighlights BH-35 BureauofReclamation

Mission – TheBureauofReclamation’smissionistomanage,develop,andprotectwaterandrelatedresourcesinanenvironmentallyandeconomicallysoundmannerintheinterestoftheAmericanpublic.

Budget Overview – Reclamation’s2012budgetrequestis$1.0billion.ThisrequestisoffsetbydiscretionaryreceiptsintheCentralValleyProjectRestorationFund,estimatedtobe$52.8million.Thebudgetestablishesa

newIndianWaterRightsSettlementFundaccountandincludesadiscretionaryappropriationfortheSanJoaquinRiverRestorationFund.Therequestforpermanentap-propriationsin2012totals$194.5million.

Water and Related Resources – The2012budgetrequestforWaterandRelatedResources,Reclamation’sprincipaloperatingaccount,is$805.2million,adecreaseof$146.0millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisde-creaseisdue,inpart,toashiftof$24.8millionfortheNavajo-GallupWaterSupplyProjecttoanewlyestab-lishedIndianWaterRightsSettlementaccount.BecauseReclamation’sbudgetisproject-oriented,2012funding

comparisons at the project level are against the 2011President’sBudget,whereasaccountlevelcomparisonsareagainstthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

The2012budgetrequestincludesatotalof$398.5millionattheprojectlevelforwater,energy,land,andshandwildliferesourcemanagementanddevelopmentactivi-ties.Fundingintheseactivitiesprovidesforplanning,construction,watersustainabilityactivities,managementofReclamationlandsincludingrecreationareas,andac-tionstoaddresstheimpactsofReclamationprojectsonshandwildlife.

Therequestalsoprovidesatotalof$406.7millionattheproject level for water and power facility operations,maintenance,andrehabilitationactivities.Reclamationemphasizessafe,efcient,economicandreliableoperationoffacilities,ensuringsystemsandsafetymeasuresareinplacetoprotectthefacilitiesandthepublic.ProvidingadequatefundingfortheseactivitiescontinuestobeoneofReclamation’shighestpriorities.

WaterSMART Initiative – The2012budgetrequestfocusesresources on expanding and stretching limited watersuppliesintheWesttoreduceconict,facilitatesolutionstocomplexwaterissues,andmeetthegrowingneedsofexpandingmunicipalities,domesticenergydevelopment,theenvironment,andagriculture.

ReclamationproposestofundWaterSMARTat$58.9mil-lion,$11.0millionbelowthe2011President’sbudget.ThisreductionisdueinparttotherebasingofWaterSMARTasdescribedbelow.TherearethreeongoingWaterSMARTprograms,including:theWaterSMARTGrantprogramfundedat$18.5million;BasinStudiesfundedat$6.0million;andtheTitleXVIWaterReclamationandReuseprogram funded at $29.0 million. Additionally, twoprogramsarebeingaddedtoWaterSMART:theongoingWaterConservationFieldServicesprogram,fundedat$5.1millionandthenewCooperativeWatershedMan-agementprogram,fundedat$250,000.

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BureauofReclamation BH-36 BureauHighlights

Cooperative Landscape Conservation Initiative – Reclamationis actively engaged in developing and implementingapproachestounderstand,andeffectivelyadaptto,the

risksandimpactsofachangingenvironmentonwest-ernwatermanagement.TheBasinStudiesprogramispartofan integrated strategy torespondto changingimpactsontheresourcesmanagedbyInteriorandisakeycomponentoftheWaterSMARTinitiative.In2012,theBasinStudiesprogramwillcontinueWest-wideriskassessments, coordinated through the Department’sLandscapeConservationCooperativesandfocusonthethreatstowatersuppliesfromchangingweatherpatterns.Reclamationwilltaketheleadresponsibilityforestablish-ingandcoordinatingworkattheDesertandSouthernRockiesLCCs.IncludedwithinReclamation’sScienceandTechnologyprogramiswaterresourcesresearchtarget-

ingimprovedcapabilityformanagingwaterresourcesundermultipledrivers,includingachangingclimate.ThisresearchagendawillbecollaboratedandleveragedwithcapabilitiesoftheInteriorClimateScienceCenters.

Supporting New Energy Frontier – ReclamationisworkingwiththeDepartmentofEnergyanditsPowerMarketingAdministrationsandtheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersto determine the changing impacts on hydropowergeneration.

Tribal Nations – The2012ReclamationbudgetsupportstribalNationsthroughanumberofprojects.Therequest

includes$12.8millionfortheAnimas-LaPlataprojecttocontinueconstructingcomponentsoftheNavajoNationMunicipalPipelineandllingLakeNighthorse.Substan-tialprojectcompletionisexpectedin2013.

The2012Reclamationbudgetrequests$35.5millionforon-goingauthorizedruralwaterprojects.Projectsbenet

bothtribal Nations and non-tribal communities. TheprojectsthatbenettribalNationsincludeMniWiconi,

the ruralwatercomponent ofthe GarrisonDiversionUnit,FortPeckReservation/DryPrairie,JicarillaApacheReservation,andRockyBoys/NorthCentralMontana.

Signicantprogresshasbeenmadeonruralwaterproj-ectsinrecentyears,includinganinvestmentof$232.2millioninfundingundertheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentAct.Also,theIndianWaterRightsSettle-mentaccountsectionhighlightsadditionalfundinginsupportoftribalNations.

Ecosystem Restoration – InordertomeetReclamation’smissiongoalsofsecuringAmerica’senergyresourcesand managingwater ina sustainable mannerfor the21stcentury,apartofitsprogramsmustfocusontheprotectionandrestorationoftheaquaticandriparianenvironmentsinuencedbyitsoperations.Ecosystem

restorationinvolvesalargenumberofactivities,includ-ing Reclamation’s Endangered Species Act recoveryprograms, which directly address the environmentalaspectsoftheReclamationmission.

The2012requestprovides$154.6milliontooperate,man-age,andimproveCalifornia’sCentralValleyProject.Thisamountincludes$34.8millionfortheCVP,SacramentoRiverDivision,RedBluffshpassageactivities,includingcontinuedconstructionofanewpumpingplantandshscreen.FundingfortheCVPalsoincludes$10.5millionfor the Trinity River Restoration program. The 2012

budgetincludes$17.9millionfortheCVPReplacements,

Additions,andExtraordinaryMaintenanceprogram,formodernization,upgrade,andrefurbishmentoffacilitiesthroughouttheCentralValley.

Therequestprovides$26.0millionforLowerColoradoRiverOperationstofulllboththeroleoftheSecretaryasWaterMasterfortheLowerColoradoRiverandthemulti-speciesconservationprogram,whichisfundedat$18.3millionandprovideslong-termEndangeredSpeciesActcompliancefortheriveroperations.

bureau of reClamaTionfaCTs

• Established in 1902.• Manages, develops, and protects water resources in an environmentally and economically sound

manner.• Largest supplier and manager of water in the 17 western States.

• Manages 476 dams and 348 reservoirs with the capacity to store 245 million acre-feet of water.• Delivers water to one in every ve western farmers for about ten million acres of irrigated land,and provides water to over 31 million people for municipal, rural, and industrial uses.

• Is the Nation’s second largest producer of hydroelectric power, generating 40 billion kilowatthours of energy per year from 58 power plants, enough to power 3.6 million to 3.7 million homesper year.

• Addresses water resource challenges posed by drought, climate change, depleted aquifers,environmental needs, energy demands, and population increases in the West.




Thebudgetrequests$20.0millionforEndangeredSpeciesActRecoveryImplementationprograms,whichincludes$11.0millionintheGreatPlainsRegiontoimplementthePlatteRiverEndangeredSpeciesRecoveryImplementa-tionprogram.Thisprogramalsoprovides$6.2millionfortheUpperColoradoandSanJuanRiverEndangeredFishRecoveryprograms.Thisfundingwillcontinuecon-structionofasystemthatautomatescanaloperationstoconservewaterbymatchingriverdiversionswithactualconsumptiveusedemandsandredirectingtheconservedwatertoimproveinstreamows.

The2012budgetincludes$18.6millionfortheKlamathproject,whichsupportsstudiesandinitiativestoimprovewatersuppliestomeetthecompetingdemandsofagri-cultural,tribal,wildliferefuge,andenvironmentalneeds.

In2012,theresultsoftheKlamathDamRemovalandSedimentationStudieswillbeusedtoinformaSecretarialDeterminationastowhetherornotremovingPaciCorp’s

fourdamsontheLowerKlamathRiverisinthepublicinterestandadvancesrestorationoftheKlamathRiversheries.Atotalof$20.0millionwasrequestedin2010and2011forthestudies,$13.0millionforReclamationand$7.0millionfortheFishandWildlifeService.

The2012budgetincludes$23.6millionfortheMiddleRioGrandeproject.Fundssupporttheacquisitionofsupplementalnon-FederalwaterforEndangeredSpeciesActeffortsandlowowconveyancechannelpumpingintotheRioGrandeduringtheirrigationseason.Further,fundingisusedforrecurringlifecyclerivermaintenancenecessarytoensureuninterrupted,efcientwaterdelivery

toElephantButteReservoir,reducedriskofooding,aswellaswaterdeliveryobligationstoMexico.

TheYakimaRiverBasinWaterEnhancementprojectre-questis$8.9million,whichwillcontinuefundinggrantstotheBentonandRozaIrrigationDistrictsandSunnysideDivisionBoardofControl,toimplementconservationmeasuresandmonitortheeffectsofthosemeasuresontheriverdiversions.

Dam Safety Program - Atotalof$83.7millionisrequestedforReclamation’sSafetyofDamsprogram,whichincludes$63.6milliondirectedtodamsafetyissues;ofthat,$27.5

millionisforworkatFolsomDam.Fundingalsoincludes$18.5millionforsafetyevaluationsofexistingdamsand$1.6milliontooverseetheInteriorDepartment’sSafetyofDamsprogram.

Site Security - Atotalof$25.9millionisrequestedforSiteSecuritytoensurethesafetyandsecurityofthepublic,Reclamation’semployees,andkeyfacilities.Thisfund-ingincludes$6.9millionforphysicalsecurityupgrades

athighriskcriticalassetsand$19.1milliontocontinueallaspectsofbureau-widesecurityeffortsincludinglawenforcement,riskandthreatanalysis,personnelsecurity,information security, risk assessments and security-relatedstudies,andguardsandpatrols.

Central Valley Project Restoration Fund – The 2012 budgetincludesarequestof$53.1millionfortheCVPRF.Thisbudgetrequestisoffsetbycollectionsestimatedat$52.8millionfrommitigationandrestorationchargesauthorizedbytheCentralValleyProjectImprovementAct. TheSanJoaquinRiver Restoration Fundsection

belowdescribestheimpactthattheSanJoaquinRiverRestorationSettlementActhasontheCVPRF.

California Bay-Delta Restoration – The 2012 budgetrequests $39.7 million for CALFED, pursuant to theCALFEDBay-DeltaAuthorizationAct.TherequestwillsupportimplementationoftheBayDeltaConservationPlan,underthefollowingnewprogramactivities:$2.0

millionforaRenewedFederalStatePartnership,$11.5million for Smarter WaterSupplyand Use, and $26.2millionforHabitatRestorationthatalsoaddressestheDegradedBay-DeltaEcosystemactivity.

San Joaquin River Restoration Fund – The2012budgetalsoreectsthesettlementofNatural Resources DefenseCouncilv.Rodgers.TheSanJoaquinRiverRestorationSettlementActincludesaprovisiontoestablishtheSan

JoaquinRiverRestorationFundtoimplementtheprovi-sionsoftheSettlement.TheSettlement’stwoprimarygoalsaretorestoreandmaintainshpopulationsandrestoreandavoidadversewaterimpacts.Underthe

Settlement,thelegislationprovidesforapproximately$2.0millioninannualappropriationsfromtheCentralValleyProjectRestorationFundforthispurpose,aswellasproviding$24.1millioninmandatoryfunds.Reclama-tionproposestoput$9.0millionofdiscretionaryfundsintotheSanJoaquinRiverRestorationFundin2012.

Indian Water Rights Settlements – OnDecember8,2010thePresidentsignedtheClaimsResolutionActof2010thataddressedfourwatersettlements.ThesesettlementswilldelivercleanwatertotheTaosPuebloofNewMexico,thePueblosofNewMexiconamedintheAamodtcase,theCrowTribeofMontana,andtheWhiteMountain

Apache Tribe of Arizona. Reclamation is requesting$26.7millionin2012fortheinitialimplementationofthesefoursettlements.

ReclamationisestablishinganIndianWaterRightsSettle-mentsaccounttoassurecontinuityintheconstructionoftheauthorizedprojectsandtohighlightandenhancetransparencyinhandlingthesefunds.Inestablishingthisaccount,Reclamationisalsorequesting$24.8millionfor




theNavajo-GallupWaterSupplyproject(TitleXofPublicLaw111-11)inordertohavemajorcurrentfundingforReclamation’sIndianWaterRightsSettlementsinasingleaccount.ThetotalrequestforReclamation’simplementa-tionofIndianWaterRightsSettlementsin2012is$111.5million,$51.5millionindiscretionaryfundingand$60.0millioninpermanentauthority.

Policy and Administration – The2012budgetrequestforthePolicyandAdministrationappropriationaccount,theaccountthatnancesReclamation’scentralmanagementfunctions,is$60.0million.

Working Capital Fund – Thisfundisoperatedforthepurposeofmanagingnancialactivitiessuchasacqui-sitionandreplacementofcapitalequipment;recoveryofthecostofservicesprovidedtoothers;indirectcostrecoveryfortheTechnicalServiceCenter;managementservicesandhumanresourcesinregionalandareaofces;andinformationtechnology-relatedcostsandservices.

Thefundoperatesonaself-supportingbasisthroughusercharges.

Permanent Appropriations - Thetotalpermanentappro-priationin2012of$194.5millionincludes$107.1millionfortheColoradoRiverBasinFundand$60.0millionforReclamation’sIndianWaterRightsSettlementsaccount.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Ef-ciencies – The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthat reect the Accountable Government Initiative tocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,Reclamation’sbudgetincludes$5.8millioninsavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$2.0millionfortravelandtransportationofpersons,$446,000fortransportationofthings,$83,000forprintingandreproduction,and$3.3millionforsup-pliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$3.9millionintravelandrelocation,information

technology,andstrategicsourcingandbureau-specicefcienciestotaling$1.3million.






2010Enacted/ 2011CR 2012Request Change FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE AmountAppropriations WaterandRelatedResources.................................... 2,922 951,158 2,930 805,187 +8 -145,971 PolicyandAdministration......................................... 289 61,200 289 60,000 0 -1,200 CentralValleyProjectRestorationFund.................. 22 35,358 22 53,068 0 +17,710 CaliforniaBay-DeltaRestoration.............................. 42 40,000 42 39,651 0 -349 WorkingCapitalFund................................................ 1,483 0 1,486 0 +3 0 SanJoaquinRestorationFund................................... 0 0 0 9,000 0 +9,000 IndianWaterRightsSettlements............................... 0 0 0 51,483 0 +51,483 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 4,758 1,087,716 4,769 1,018,389 +11 -69,327

Central Valley Project Restoration Fund Offset .......... ...... 0 -36,837 0 -52,767 0 -15,930

Net Discretionary .......... .......... ........... .......... ........... ...... 4,758 1,050,879 4,769 965,622 +11 -85,257

PermanentsandOther ColoradoRiverDamFund, BoulderCanyonProject......................................... 218 103,895 218 107,109 0 +3,214 BasinFunds.................................................................. 177 0 180 0 +3 0 LoanProgramLiquidatingAccount......................... 0 -2,316 0 -851 0 +1,465 MiscellaneousPermanents........................................ 0 265 0 265 0 0 ReclamationTrustFunds........................................... 1 4,500 1 3,000 0 -1,500 FederalLandsRecreationEnhancementAct.......... 0 900 0 900 0 0 SanJoaquinRiverRestorationFund........................ 0 51,900 0 24,077 0 -27,823 IndianWaterRightsSettlements............................... 0 0 0 60,000 0 +60,000 Subtotal,PermanentsandOther........................... 396 159,144 399 194,500 +3 +35,356

TOTAL, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION ................... 5,154 1,246,860 5,168 1,212,889 +14 -33,971





APPROPRIATION: Water and Related Resources

2010Enacted/ 2010Actual 2011CR1/ 2012Request Change

Animas-LaPlataProject............................. 49,608 12,462 12,753 +291CentralArizonaProject.............................. 17,417 9,416 7,025 -2,391CentralValleyProject................................. 133,820 171,697 154,631 -17,066Colorado-BigThompson............................ 13,246 12,778 11,134 -1,644ColoradoRiverBasinSalinityControl..... 21,274 22,019 22,751 +732ColoradoRiverStorageProject................. 10,536 12,654 12,276 -378ColumbiaBasinProject.............................. 15,733 11,075 7,724 -3,351Columbia/SnakeRiver SalmonRecovery..................................... 16,980 18,000 17,830 -170DamSafetyProgram................................... 97,820 95,174 83,707 -11,467EndangeredSpeciesAct/ RecoveryImplementation...................... 18,036 23,721 19,954 -3,767KlamathProject........................................... 23,767 22,500 18,609 -3,891KlamathSedimentation/

DamRemovalStudies............................ 1,897 5,000 0 -5,000LowerColoradoRiver OperationsProgram............................... 20,664 25,300 25,980 +680MiddleRioGrandeProject........................ 22,684 25,095 23,572 -1,523NativeAmericanAffairs............................ 5,879 7,465 6,951 -514Navajo-GallupWaterSupply2/................. 3,000 10,000 0 -10,000Pick-SloanMissouri BasinProgram(excl. Garrison)........................ 37,913 40,357 43,586 +3,229

RuralWaterSupplyProjects EasternNewMexicoProject.................. 1,000 0 0 0 FortPeckReservation/ DryPrairieRuralWaterSystem........ 8,000 2,000 493 -1,507 GarrisonDiversionUnit......................... 70,000 36,551 16,338 -20,213

LessNon-RuralWaterComponent.. -12,900 -8,531 -9,098 -567 JicarillaApacheRuralWaterProject.... 3,000 500 496 -4 LewisandClarkRuralWater................ 10,000 2,000 493 -1,507 MniWiconiProject.................................. 32,200 27,480 26,328 -1,152 NorthCentralMontana/ RuralWaterSystem............................. 9,000 1,000 493 -507 PerkinsCountyRuralWaterSystems.. 1,000 1,000 0 -1,000 Subtotal,RuralWaterProjects............... 121,300 62,000 35,543 -26,457

ScienceandTechnologyProgram............. 9,195 11,488 10,108 -1,380SiteSecurity.................................................. 27,727 30,268 25,942 -4,326

WaterSMARTInitiative BasinStudies............................................ 3,000 6,000 6,000 0

CooperativeWatershedManagement3/

0 0 250 +250 WaterSMARTGrants.............................. 18,000 27,000 18,500 -8,500 WaterConservationField ServicesProgram3/............................. 6,176 7,854 5,108 -2,746 TitleXVIWaterReclamation andReuseProjects.............................. 13,595 29,000 29,000 0 Subtotal,WaterSMARTIntiative........... 40,771 69,854 58,858 -10,996




2010Enacted/ 2010Actual 2011CR1/ 2012Request ChangeYakimaRiverBasinWater EnhancementProject.............................. 9,700 12,395 8,940 -3,455YumaAreaProjects..................................... 23,508 21,420 20,954 -466OtherProject/Programs............................. 218,683 181,444 176,359 -5,0852011CRAnnualized1/................................ 0 37,576 0 -37,576TOTALAppropriation................................ 961,158 951,158 805,187 -145,971

1/ Project level comparisons are against the 2011 President's budget. The 2010 Enacted/2011 CR column includes a balancing gure to account for this.2/ Program transitioning to the Indian Water Rights Settlements account in 2012.3/ Included in the WaterSMART initiative beginning in 2012.

Program Highlights

The2012requestincludesfundsforthefollowingprojectsandprograms.

Animas-LaPlataProject InDecember2000,legislationwasenactedtoresolvetheColoradoUteTribes’waterrightsclaimsandallowconstruc-

tionofasmallerAnimasLa-Plataprojecttoproceed.Thereformulatedprojectlimitsdepletionstoanaverageof57,100acre-feetperyearandprovidesonlymunicipalandindustrialwaterfortheTribesandlocalnon-Indianentities.The

projectisnownearingcompletion.The2012fundingwouldprovideforcontinuedconstructioncomponentsoftheNavajoNation’sMunicipalPipelineandthecontinuedllingofLakeNighthorse.

CentralArizonaProject FundsarerequestedforcontinuedworkactivitiestoincludefulllingnativeshprotectionrequirementsalongtheSan

PedroRiver,theSantaCruzRiver,andincentralArizonaatSpringCreekshbarrier;continuedplanningworkontheNewMexicoUnit;workwithTucsonareamunicipalentitiesonpre-constructionactivitiesfortheTucsonNorthwestReservoir;andrecreationdevelopment.

CentralValleyProject Fundsarerequestedforcontinuedfacilityoperations,maintenance,rehabilitation;numerousmanagementanddevelop-

mentefforts;andwaterconservation.Fundingcontinuessupportforimplementationofthedrainagemanagementplanthataddressesgroundwaterpumping,drainagereuse,anddrainagetreatmentandsaltdisposal.Theprojectcontinuestomonitoroveralldrainageimplementation,throughon-sitedrainageandwaterqualitymonitoring,andgeographic

siteconditionsinordertomakeappropriateadjustmentsandtoidentifyanddevelopspecicprojectstomeettheen-vironmentalobjectivesoftheplan.FundingalsoprovidesfortheTrinityRiverrestorationprogram;constructionofscreensonunscreeneddiversions;constructionofthenewshscreenandpumpingplantatRedBluffDiversionDam;andrelatedactivitieswillbefundedbytheCVPRestorationFundandCaliforniaBay-Deltaappropriation.

Colorado-BigThompsonProject TheColorado-BigThompsonprojectdivertsapproximately260,000acre-feetofwaterannuallyfromtheColoradoRiver

headwatersonthewesternslopeoftheRockyMountainsfordistributiontoeasternslopeprojectlands.Fundingisprovidedforprojectoperationsandcontinuedcoordinationofactivitiesassociatedwithconservation,enhancement,development,andrestorationofshandwildlifepopulationsandtheirhabitats.

ColoradoRiverBasinSalinityControlProgram Fundsareprovidedforoperation,maintenance,andrehabilitationofcompletedprojectsintheUpperColoradoRiver

basinandforabasin-wideprogramtoidentifyandimplementcost-effectivesalinitycontroloptionsbasedonproposalsfromnon-Federalinterests.ThefundswillbeusedtomeetUnitedStatesobligationsunderthe1944WaterTreatywithMexicoandsubsequentMinutestotheTreaty,whichclarifyandresolveTreatyissues.TomeettheTreatyrequirements,ReclamationcontinuesmaintenanceoftheU.S.andMexicobypassdrains,wellelds,andconveyancesystemsandcontinuesoperationsanddeliveryofColoradoRiverwatertoMexicoandmanagementofwaterquality.ReclamationworkstoidentifyandevaluatetheoptionsforreplacingorrecoveringbypassowstoMexico,asitrelatestotheYumaDesaltingPlant.




ColoradoRiverStorageProject FundsarerequestedfortheFederalshareofthecostsoffacilityoperations,maintenance,andrehabilitation,including

therehabilitationofrecreationfacilitiesatReclamationconstructedreservoirs.Implementationofmitigationmeasurescontinue.

ColumbiaBasinProject The Bonneville Power Administration, through memorandum of agreement, directly funds poweroperation and

maintenancecosts.Inaddition,BPAdirectlyfundsthroughsubagreements,majorpowerreplacements,additions,and

improvements.Fundsarerequestedfortheday-to-dayoperationoftwostoragedamsandreservoirs;threeGrandCouleepowerplants;onepumpandgeneratingplant;associatedswitchyardsandtransmissionlines;thefeedercanalatGrandCoulee;andthedistributioncanalsystemsfortheirrigationreservedworks.

Columbia/SnakeRiverSalmonRecovery ThisprogramimplementsactionsrequiredbyboththeEndangeredSpeciesActandthe2008BiologicalOpinionissued

inMay2008bytheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationNationalMarineFisheriesService.Aseparate2000BiOpissuedbytheFishandWildlifeServiceisstillineffectaswell.The2008BiOprequiresextensivecollaborationwithStatesandTribesintheColumbiaRiverbasintoensurethatoperationoftheFederalColumbiaRiverPowerSystem bytheagenciesisnotlikelytojeopardizethecontinuedexistenceofendangeredorthreatenedspecies,ortoadverselymodifyordestroytheirdesignatedcriticalhabitats.Reclamationactionsincludemodicationstohydrosystemopera-tionsandspecicactionstoimprovetributaryhabitatandhatcheriesforsalmonandsteelhead.

DamSafetyProgram ThisprogramprovidesfundingfortheSafetyofDamsEvaluationandModicationprogram,whichidentiesandevalu-

atesSafetyofDamsissuesatReclamationdamsandimplementsmodicationstoreduceassociatedriskstothepublic.TherequestcontinuesdamsafetyriskmanagementandriskreductionactivitiesthroughoutReclamation’sinventoryofhigh-andsignicant-hazarddams.TheprogramcontinuesplannedongoingsafetyofdamsmodicationsactivitiesatFolsomDam,California;Glendo/GuernseyDams,Wyoming;RedWillowDam,Nebraska;EchoDam,Utah;andcompletesA.R.BowmanDam,Oregon.Preconstructionandprojectformulationactivitiesareplannedforseveralotherdams.FundsarealsoprovidedtooverseetheInteriorDepartment'sDamSafetyProgram.

EndangeredSpeciesRecoveryImplementation Thisprogramprovidesforthedevelopmentandimplementationofmeasuresforthepreservation,conservation,and

recoveryofnativeandendangered,threatened,proposed,andcandidatespeciesthatareresidentin,ormigratoryto,habitatsaffectedbytheoperationofReclamationprojects.On-goingeffortsfundedbythisprograminvolvetheColo-rado,SanJuan,andPlatteriverbasins,aswellaswatershedsinthePacicNorthwestandareasimpactedbytheCentralValleyProject.

KlamathProject TheKlamathrequestincludesfundsforprojectsandinitiativesrelatedtoimprovingwatersuppliestomeetthecompet-

ingdemandsofagricultural,tribal,wildliferefuge,andenvironmentalneedsintheKlamathRiverbasin.Keyareasoffocusincludecontinuingawaterbank,makingimprovementsinshpassageandhabitat,takingactionstoimprovewaterquality,developingabasin-widerecoveryplan,increasingsurfaceandgroundwatersupplies,andcontinuingcoordinationofReclamation’sConservationImplementationprogram.

LowerColoradoRiverOperationsProgram ThisprogramfundsworknecessarytocarryouttheSecretary’sresponsibilitiesaswatermasterofthelowerColorado

River,includingtheadministrationoftheColoradoRiverinterimguidelinesandreservoirmanagementstrategiesdur-inglowreservoirconditions.Itfundsmeasuresunderthemulti-speciesconservationprogramtoprovidelong-termEndangeredSpeciesActcomplianceforlowerColoradoRiveroperationsforbothFederalandnon-Federalpurposes.

MiddleRioGrandeProject

Fundsareprovidedforoperations,maintenance,andrehabilitationofprojectfacilities,rivermaintenance,andforeffortsfocusedontheprotectionandrecoveryoftheRioGrandesilveryminnowandsouthwesternwillowycatcher.

NativeAmericanAffairsProgram ThisprogramprovidesfundingforeffortstopromotethesuccessfulapplicationofReclamation’sprogramstoIndian

issuesandneeds;forsupportofIndianwaterrightsnegotiationsandtheimplementationofenactedsettlements;andforassistancetoTribesintheireffortstobecomeself-sufcientinthemanagementanddevelopmentoftheirwaterresources.




Navajo-GallupWaterSupplyProject Thisprojectprovidesfundingforareliableandsustainablemunicipal,industrial,anddomesticwatersupplyfromthe

SanJuanRiverto43ChaptersoftheNavajoNation.Fundsin2012arerequestedtoinitiateconstructiononprojectfacili-tiesinNewMexicobetweenTwinLakesandGallupandforotherselectedfeatures.Fundingalsoprovidesfordesigndatacollection,design,rightofwayacquisition,andculturalresourcesactivitiesforremainingprojectfeatures.Fundingforthisprojectin2012canbefoundunderthenewIndianWaterRightsSettlementsaccountestablishedinresponsetotheClaimsResolutionActof2010,signedonDecember8,2010,thatincludedfournewwatersettlementsandalsoaddressedtheNavajo-GallupWaterSupplyProjecttreatedinTitleXofP.L.111-11.Thisnewaccountisdiscussedinthe

ReclamationOverviewsection.

Pick-SloanMissouriBasinProgram FundsareprovidedfortheFederalshareofthecostsofoperations,maintenance,andrehabilitationoffacilitieson32

unitsofthePick-SloanMissouriBasinprogram.RuralWaterSupplyProjectsFort Peck Reservation/Dry Prairie Rural Water System FundingwouldbeusedtocontinueconstructionworkonthewaterlinefromWolfPointtoPoplar.DryPrairieRural

Watersponsorswillcontinueplanninganddesigningpipelinebranchlinesonthewestendoftheprojectboundary.

Garrison Diversion Unit FundsarerequestedfornancialassistancetotheStateofNorthDakotaformunicipal,rural,andindustrialwater

projects;fordevelopmentofIndianmunicipal,rural,andindustrialwaterandirrigationfacilities;forworkatseveralwildliferefuges;andforoperationandmaintenanceofcompletedprojectfacilities.

Jicarilla Apache Reservation Rural Water System FundingisrequestedfortheJicarillaApacheNationtocompletenaldesignandconstructionofauthorizedproject

facilities.ThisprojectwouldreplaceexistingwaterandwastewaterfacilitiesinandaroundthetownofDulce,NewMexicoandprovideservicestothenewlydevelopedareaofMundoRanch.

Lewis and Clark Rural Water System FundingwouldcompleteconstructiononPhaseIIofthewatertreatmentplantandwouldmaintainadministrativestaff.

Thecompletedprojectwouldaddressconcernsregardingthelowquality,contaminationvulnerability,andinsufcientsupplyofexistingdrinkingwatersourcesthroughouttheprojectarea.

Mni Wiconi Project FundsarerequestedforconstructionactivitiesontheOglalaSiouxandRosebudSiouxIndianreservationsandtheWest

River/Lyman-Jonesruralwatersystems;andforoperationandmaintenanceofnewandexistingfacilitiesontheIndian

reservations.

North Central Montana Rural Water System (Rocky Boys) ContinuesoversightassociatedwithmanagementoftheprojectandcontinuesfundingforconstructingphaseIofthe

watertreatmentplant.Theruralwatersystemwillserveanestimatedpopulationof43,000atfullbuild-out.

ScienceandTechnologyProgram FundsarerequestedfordevelopmentofnewsolutionsandtechnologiesthatrespondtoReclamation’smission-related

needs,whichprovideforinnovativemanagement,development,andprotectionofwaterandrelatedresources.Addi-tionally,thisprogramsupportsInterior ’sintegratedstrategyforrespondingtochangingclimateimpactsontheresourcesmanagedbytheDepartment.

SiteSecurity FundsarerequestedtocontinueReclamation’son-goingsitesecurityeffortsincludingphysicalsecurityupgradesat

highriskcriticalassets;lawenforcement;riskandthreatanalysis;personnelsecurity;informationsecurity;securityriskassessmentsandsecurity-relatedstudies;andguardsandpatroloffacilities.The2012budgetrequestassumesreimbursementofapproximately$20.2million,asindexedforination,forsecurityoperationsandmaintenance.

WaterSMARTInitiative FundssupporttheDepartment’sWaterSMARTinitiative,whichconcentratesonexpandingandstretchinglimitedwater

suppliesintheWesttoreduceconict,facilitatesolutionstocomplexwaterissues,meetthegrowingneedsofexpandingmunicipalities,theenvironment,andagricultureaswellasrespondtotheincreasingstressesonwatermanagementduetoachangingenvironment.




TheWaterSMARTinitiative includestheWaterSMARTgrants,Reclamation’sBasinStudy program,Title XVIWaterReclamationandReuseprogram,and,beginningin2012,theongoingWaterConservationFieldServicesprogramandparticipationintheCooperativeWatershedManagementprogram.Throughtheseprograms,Reclamationwillcontinuetoprovidecompetitivecost-sharednancialassistanceforwaterandenergyefciencyimprovements,andotheractivi-tiesthatenhancewatermanagement;willconductbasin-wideactivitiessupportingLandscapeConservationCoopera-tivesandtheDepartmentoftheInterior’sintegratedstrategyforrespondingtonewweatherpatternsinachangingenvironment;willcontinuefundingofwaterreclamationandreuseprojectsthroughReclamation’sTitleXVIprogram;willcontinuefundingofsmaller-scalewaterconservationimprovementsandplanningeffortsthroughtheWaterCon-

servationFieldServicesprogram;andwillassisttheDepartmentineffortswithimplementingexpandingcollaborativewatershedgroupsthroughtheCooperativeWatershedManagementprogram.

YakimaProject/RiverBasinEnhancementProject Workincludesoperationandmaintenanceofexistingfacilitiesandtheimplementationofwaterconservationactions;

shandwildlifeimprovements;andothermeasuresauthorizedbytheYakimaRiverBasinWaterEnhancementAct.FundingisalsoincludedtocontinueimplementationoftheYakamaNation’swaterconservationplans.

YumaAreaProjects TherequestfundsinfrastructuremaintenancealongthelowerColoradoRivernecessarytoensureuninterruptedwater

deliverytobothurbanandagriculturalusersinArizona,Nevada,andCalifornia,andtoMexico.Fundingalsosupportsrivermanagement,wellinventory,drainagecontrol,protectionofendangeredspeciesandtheirhabitat,andlandusemanagementactivities.

APPROPRIATION: Policy and Administration

2010Enacted/ 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 61,200 61,200 60,000 -1,200

Program Highlights

PolicyandAdministration ThisappropriationfundsReclamation’scentralizedmanagementfunctions,andsupportsmanagementandadministra-

tiveactivitiesthatarenotdirectlychargeabletoaspecicprojectorprogram.

APPROPRIATION: Central Valley Project Restoration Fund

2010Enacted/ 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeFishandWildlifeResourcesHabitat........ 30,508 30,508 39,744 +9,236FishandWildlifeResourcesMgmt........... 4,850 4,850 13,324 +8,474TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 35,358 35,358 53,068 +17,710

Program Highlights

CentralValleyProjectRestorationFund Fundscollectedfromprojectbeneciariesareusedforprotection,restoration,andenhancementof shandwildlife

andassociatedhabitatintheCentralValleyareaofCalifornia.ProgramsareplannedincooperationwiththeFishandWildlifeServiceandBureauofReclamation.Thediscretionaryreceiptsareadjustedannuallytomaintainpaymentstotaling$30.0million,indexedtoOctober1992pricelevels,onathree-yearrollingaveragebasis.




APPROPRIATION: California Bay-Delta Restoration

2010Enacted/ 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 40,000 40,000 39,651 -349

Program Highlights

CaliforniaBay-DeltaRestoration ThisaccountfundsactivitiesthatareauthorizedbytheCALFEDBay-DeltaAuthorizationActsignedintolawonOctober

25,2004,andextendedthrough2014alongwithnewandexpandedauthoritiesbytheEnergyandWaterDevelopmentandRelatedAgenciesAppropriationsAct,2010.TheaccountfocusesonthehealthoftheBay-Deltaecosystemandim-provingwatermanagementandsupplies.Fundsarerequestedforthenewprogramactivities:RenewedFederalStatePartnership,SmarterWaterSupplyandUse,andtoaddressthedegradedBay-Deltaecosystem,whichisbasedontheInterimFederalActionPlanfortheCaliforniaBay-DeltaissuedDecember22,2009.

APPROPRIATION: San Joaquin Restoration Fund

2010Enacted/

2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 0 0 9,000 +9,000

Program Highlights

SanJoaquinRestorationFund ThesourceoftheSanJoaquinRestorationfunding,userfeesandrepaymentreceipts,isfromtheFriantDivisionlong-

termcontractorsandotherFederalandnon-FederalsourcestoimplementtheprovisionsdescribedintheSettlementfortheNational Resources Defense Council (NRDC) et. al.v.Rodgers.TheSettlement’stwoprimarygoalsareto:restoreandmaintainshpopulationsin“goodcondition”inthemainstemoftheSanJoaquinRiverbelowFriantDamtotheconuenceoftheMercedRiver,includingnaturallyreproducingandself-sustainingpopulationsofsalmonandothersh;andreduceoravoidadversewatersupplyimpactstoalloftheFriantDivisionlong-termcontractorsthatmayresultfromtheInterimFlowsandRestorationowsprovidedforintheSettlement.

APPROPRIATION: Indian Water Rights Settlements

2010Enacted/ 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeWhiteMountainApacheTribe WaterRightsQuanticationAct........... 0 0 4,950 +4,950CrowTribeRightsSettlementAct............ 0 0 8,336 +8,336TaosIndianWaterRightsSettlementAct 0 0 4,000 +4,000AamodtLitigationSettlementAct............ 0 0 9,400 +9,400Navajo-GallupWaterSupply.................... 0 0 24,797 +24,797TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 0 0 51,483 +51,483

Program Highlights

WhiteMountainApacheTribeWaterRightsQuanticationAct Fundswillbeusedtoplan,design,construct,operate,maintain,replace,andrehabilitatearuralwatersystemtoserve

theWhiteMountainApacheTribe.




CrowTribeRightsSettlementAct ReclamationwillserveastheleadagencytoimplementthetwomajorcomponentsoftheCrowTribeWaterRights

SettlementAct.Reclamationwill:rehabilitateandimprovetheCrowIrrigationProjectunderwhichReclamationshallcarryoutsuchactivitiesasarenecessarytorehabilitateandimprovethewaterdiversionanddeliveryfeaturesoftheCIP;anddesignandconstructaMunicipal,Rural,andIndustrialSystemunderwhichReclamationshallplan,design,andconstructthewaterdiversionanddeliveryfeaturesoftheMR&ISystem,inaccordancewithoneormoreagreements betweentheSecretaryandtheTribe.

TaosIndianWaterRightsSettlementAct Fundswillbeusedtobegintheplanninganddesignofpotentialmutual-benetprojectsandthentoprovidegrantstonon-tribalentitiestominimizeadverseimpactsonthePueblo’swaterresourcesbypumpingfuturenon-IndiangroundwaterawayfromthePueblo’sBuffaloPasture;andimplementtheresolutionofadisputeovertheallocationofcertainsurfacewaterowsbetweenthePuebloandnon-IndianirrigationwaterrightownersinthecommunityofArroyoSecoArriba.

AamodtLitigationSettlementAct Fundswillbeusedtoplan,design,andconstructaregionalwatersysteminaccordancewiththeSettlementAgreement,

tobeknownastheRegionalWaterSystem.ThesystemwilldivertanddistributewatertothePueblosandtheCountyWaterutilityandincludetreatment,transmission,storageanddistributionfacilities,andwelleldstomeetwaterde-liveryrequirements.

Navajo-GallupWaterSupplyProject Theprojectascurrentlyplannedwillcreateareliableandsustainablemunicipal,industrial,anddomesticwatersupply

fromtheSanJuanRiverto43ChaptersoftheNavajoNation.Fundsin2012arerequestedtoinitiateconstructiononprojectfacilitiesinNewMexicobetweenTwinLakesandGallupandforotherselectedfeatures.Fundingalsoprovidesfordesigndatacollection,design,rights-of-wayacquisition,andculturalresourcesactivitiesforremainingprojectfeatures.



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Mission – ThepurposeofthisprogramistocompletetheCentralUtahProjectinanenvironmentallysoundandtimelymanner.

Budget Overview –The2012CentralUtahProjectbudgetrequestis$33.0million,whichis$9.0millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Therequestcontinuestoimplementwatermanagementimprovementprojects;providesfundingfordesignandconstructionofUtahLake

Systempipelines;providesforrecoveryofendangeredspecies; andimplements sh,wildlife, and recreationmitigationandconservationprojects.Thebudgetin-cludesa$12.3millionreductionintheUtahLakeSystemconstructionactivities.Therequestincludesanincreaseof$4.1millionfortheProvoReservoirCanalEnclosureProject,whichwillconserve8,000acre-feetofwatertobededicatedtotheJunesucker,aprimarygoalofCUPCA.

The2012budgetrequestincludes$28.5millionforplan-ningandconstructionactivitiesadministeredbytheDis-trictforprojectconstruction;$1.0millionformitigationandconservationactivitiesfundedthroughtheprogram

ofce;$1.5millionforprogramadministration;and$2.0millionformitigationandconservationactivitiesfundedthroughtheMitigationandConservationaccount.

Inthe2012President’sbudgetrequest,theWesternAreaPowerAssociationproposestotransferapproximately

$3.4 million to the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and

ConservationCommission.

Management Efciencies –The2012budgetrequestin-cludesreductionsthatreectthemanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011ininformationtechnologyandstrategicsourcing,totaling$37,000.

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• Established in 1992.

• Distributes responsibility for completion of the Central Utah Project among the stakeholders.• Makes construction of the remainder of the Central Utah Project the responsibility of the localCentral Utah Water Conservancy District.

• Assigns responsibility for mitigating the environmental effects of the Central Utah Project tothe Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.

• Holds the Department of the Interior responsible for oversight of the project.• Provides 62,000 acre-feet of water for irrigation of over 30,000 acres and 94,750 acre-feet for

municipal and industrial purposes, meeting the needs of approximately 400,000 people.



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2010Enacted/ 2011CR 2012Request Change FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE AmountAppropriations CentralUtahProjectCompletionAccount.............. 5 40,504 5 30,991 0 -9,513 UtahReclamationMitigationandConservation... 0 1,500 0 2,000 0 +500 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 5 42,004 5 32,991 0 -9,013

PermanentsandTrusts UtahReclamationMitigationandConservation... 12 0 12 0 0 0 Subtotal,PermanentsandTrusts.......................... 12 0 12 0 0 0 TOTAL, CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT ........... .......... ... 17 42,004 17 32,991 0 -9,013


APPROPRIATION: Central Utah Project Completion Account

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeCentralUtahProjectConstruction............ 37,686 37,686 28,487 -9,199MitigationandConservation.................... 1,114 1,114 954 -160ProgramAdministration............................ 1,704 1,704 1,550 -154




CentralUtahProjectConstruction...................................-9,199 Construction,UtahLakeSystem........................... -12,313 GroundwaterConjunctiveUseProgram................ -1,000 WaterConservationProjects.................................... +4,114

MitigationandConservation.............................................. -160 OperatingHatcheriesandMitigationProjects OutsideofUtah..........................................................-160



ProgramAdministration......................................................-154 ProgramOfce-AdministrativeCosts...................... -117 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -37



BureauHighlights BH-49 CentralUtahProject

APPROPRIATION: Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Account

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 1,500 1,500 2,000 +500


TOTALAPPROPRIATION.................................................+500

TitleIIIFish,Wildlife,Recreationand ConservationProjects..................................................+571OtherMitigationMeasures....................................................-71




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Mission – ThemissionoftheU.S.GeologicalSurveyistoprovidereliableandobjectivescienticinformationtodescribeandunderstandtheEarth,minimizelossoflifeandpropertyfromnaturaldisasters,andassistothersinmanagingwater,biological,geological,geographical,andothernaturalresources.

Budget Overview – The2012USGSbudgetrequestis$1.1billion,whichis$6.1millionabovethe2010En-

acted/2011CRlevel.The2012budgetfocusesonactivi-tiesthatcloselyalignwithmissionpriorities,eliminatescongressionalearmarks,andreducesfundinginlowerpriority or under-performing programs across USGS.The2012USGSbudgetrequesthasbeenrealignedfromthetraditionaldisciplinestoastructurethattiestothesixUSGSsciencestrategies.ThebudgetrequestincludesanewaccountfortheNationalLandImagingProgram,whichwillallowindependenttrackingofexpendituresforthisprogramthatprovidesfortheoperation,main-tenance,anddevelopmentofacontinuousprogramofLandsatsatellitesthatwillensurecontinuityofgloballandcoverdata.

Whilethe2012USGSbudgetisrequestingincreasesforecosystems,energy,CooperativeLandscapeConserva-tion, and funding to establish a continuous nationallandimagingprogram,theUSGSbudgetalsoincludes$89.1million in program reductions in long-standingprogramsto focusresources onpriorityareas. Theseprogram reductions will necessitate staff reductionsofapproximately230full-timeequivalentsthatwillbeaccomplished through attrition, Voluntary SeparationIncentivesPayments/Voluntary EarlyRetirementAu-thorityactions,andapossiblereduction-in-force.TheUSGSrequestincludes$5.9milliontohelppayforthecostofstaffreductionsin2012.

New Energy Frontier – The2012budgetprovides$6.6millionfortheSecretary’sNewEnergyFrontierinitiative,$3.0millionabove2010Enacted/2011CR.TheUSGSwillworkcloselywithInteriorbureaustoprovidethescienticinformationtheyneedtomakeinformeddeci-sionsconcerningthepermitting,implementation,andoperationofwindpowergenerationfacilitiesonpublic

lands.In2012,theUSGSwillusetheincreasetoassesstheecologicalimpactsofprojectedlarge-scaledevelop-

mentofwindfarmsintheGreatPlainsandoffshoreintheAtlanticOcean.

Cooperative Landscape Conservation –The2012budgetincludes$72.9millionaspartofDepartment-wideeffortstoaddresschangesbeingexperiencedonpubliclandsandassistinthedevelopmentofadaptationstrategies.Thisamountis$9.7millionabove2010Enacted/2011CR.TheUSGSisshiftingresourcesfromtheClimateEffectsNetworktocompletethestand-upofClimateScienceCentersin2012.TheClimateScienceCenterswillpro-videthescienticbaseforlandandwatermanagementdecisionsrelatedtochangingclimates.Thebudgetalsoincludesanincreaseof$4.3milliontoexpandresearchoncarbonsequestration.

WaterSMART – The2012budgetprovides$10.9millionforUSGSactivitiesin theWaterSMARTinitiative,$9.0millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel,toimple-menttheWaterSMARTAvailabilityandUseAssessment.TheUSGSwillconductcomprehensivewatersupplyanddemandinventoriestoprovidethebaselineinformation



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neededbypublicandprivatewatermanagerstoworktowardsustainablewatersupplies.Thiseffortwillincludeestimatingfreshwaterresources,howthosesuppliesare

distributed,andhowtheyarechangingovertime;evalu-atingfactorsaffectingwateravailabilityincludingenergydevelopment,changesinagriculturalpractices,increasingpopulation,andcompetingprioritiesforlimitedwaterresources;andassessingwateruseanddistributionforhuman,environmental,andwildlifeneeds.

Youth in the Great Outdoors – The2012budgetrequestincludes$3.4millionfortheSecretary’sYouthinitiative,whichis$1.6millionbelow2010Enacted/2011CR.TheUSGSwillcontinuetoprovideeducation,training,andworkshop opportunities through coursework and in-ternshipsforhighschoolandcollegestudents,although

feweropportunitieswillbeavailableatthelowerfund-ing level. This science centerbased activityprovidesopportunitiesforyouthtoworkwithUSGSscientistsandstaffinresearch.

Ecosystems – The2012budgetrequestincludes$166.4millionfor the Ecosystemsactivity, which is $836,000abovethe 2010 Enacted/2011 CR level. Through theEcosystemsactivity,USGSconductsresearchandmoni-toring,andorganizesscienticinformationfocusedonunderstandinghowecosystemsandtheirinhabitantsarestructuredandfunction.InformationgeneratedbytheEcosystemsactivityhelpsimprovemanagementofthe

Nation’snaturalresourcesandhazardsthatthreatenitsland,coastlines,andpopulation.TheUSGSwillfocusonvehighpriorityecosystems,includingtheEverglades,Chesapeake Bay, and GreatLakesand will address avarietyofissuesincludinghabitatandwildlifeprotec-tionandrestoration,toxicsubstances,invasivespecies,andpartnershipprogramsforaccountability,education,monitoring,evaluation, andcommunication for theseecosystems.FortheChesapeakeBay,theincreasewill

improve water quality monitoring to assess progresstowardreducingsedimentandnutrientsintheBaywa-tershed.TheincreasefortheGreatLakesRestoration

initiativewill expandAsian carp control science thatincludesdevelopingaselectivetoxinthattargetsonlyAsian carp, pheromone research, developing seismictechnology (hydroguns), and determining spawningrequirementsandidentifyingpotentialspawningareas.

Climate and Land Use Change – The2012budgetpro-videsatotalof$106.4millionforClimateandLandUseChange. Thisactivityprovidespractical,user-focusedscienticinformationtofacilitateadaptationtochangesonvariouslandscapes.TheproposedbudgetforClimateVariabilityis$72.9million,anincreaseof$9.7millionabove2010Enacted/2011CR.Thechangesproposedin

2012includeareductionof$9.0millionreectingdeferraloftheClimateEffectsNetworkandanincreaseof$10.4milliontosupportthefulldeploymentoftheClimateScienceCenters.Thissubactivityincludesanincreaseof $4.3millionfor carbon sequestrationmethodologyandassessment.TheprogramalsoconductsresearchontheeffectsofclimatechangeontheNation’snaturalresources;developstoolsandprotocolsforassessmentandmonitoringofchangesonthelandscape;andestablishespartnershipswithotherInteriorbureaus,universities,andstakeholdersinbuildinganunderstandingofclimateimpactsandadaptationstrategies.

The2012budgetrequestforLandUseChangeis$33.5million,$41.4millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.ThemajorityofthisreductionreectsthetransferoffundstoanewlyestablishedaccountfortheLandsatprogram. The Land UseChange subactivity ensuressatelliteimageryisavailableandaccessibletousersandincludesanalysisofthisdatatoquantifyratesoflandusechange,identifykeydrivingforces,andforecastfuturetrendsoflandscapechange.

u.s. geologiCal surveyfaCTs

• Founded by an Act of Congress in 1879.• The Nation’s largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency.• Employs 8,500 scientists, technicians, and support staff working in more than 400 locations

throughout the United States.• With over 2,000 strategic partnerships, USGS is a primary Federal source of science-basedinformation on ecosystem science, climate and land use change, energy resources, mineralresources, environmental impacts, natural hazards, water resource use and availability, andupdated maps and images for the Earth's features available to the public.

• Member of the long-term planning science team established by the Department of the Interiorin May 2010 in response to the Deepwater Horizon Spill.




Energy, Minerals, and Environmental Health – The2012budgetincludes$88.5millionforEnergy,Miner-als, and Environmental Health, $13.0 million below2010Enacted/2011CR.Thisactivityincludesprogramsthat conduct research and assessments on the loca-tion,quantity,andqualityoftheNation’smineralandenergyresources.Theactivityalsoconductsresearchontheenvironmentalimpactsofhumanactivitiesthatintroducechemicalandpathogeniccontaminantsintothe environment and threaten human, animal, andecologicalhealth.ReductionsintheMineralResourcesprogramwouldeliminatelowestpriorityresearchandassessmentactivitiesanddelaythecompletionofthenextNationalMineralResourceAssessment.ReductionsintheToxicSubstancesHydrologyandContaminantBiol-ogyactivitiesreecttheeliminationofredundanciesintheseprogramsresultingfromthebureau’srealignmenttosciencestrategyactivities.

Natural Hazards – The 2012 budget provides $133.9

millionfor Natural Hazards,$5.1 million below 2010Enacted/2011CR.Thisactivitywillprovidethescienticinformationandknowledgenecessarytoreducefatali-ties,injuries,andeconomiclossfromvolcanoes,earth-quakes,andearthquake-inducedtsunamis,landslides,andliquefaction.

Water Resources – The2012budget request includes$199.6millionforWaterResources,$21.6millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisactivityincludesprogramsforcollection,management,anddissemina-tionofhydrologicdata,analysisofhydrologicsystemsthroughmodelingorstatisticalmethods,andresearch

anddevelopmentleadingtonewmethodsandnewun-derstanding,withafocusonwaterconservation.OnecomponentbuildsoneffortstoleveragefundswithState,local,andtribalpartnerstosupportthenationalnetworkofstreamgages,wells,andmonitoringsites.ReductionsintheGroundwaterResources,NationalWaterQualityAssessment,andWaterResourcesResearchActprogramswillresultinthecessationofsomeregionalgroundwaterstudies,discontinuewaterqualitymonitoringofselectstreams across the Nation, and endthe Federal-Statepartnershipinwaterresourcesresearcheducationandresearchopportunities.

Core Science Systems – The2012budgetprovides$105.9millionforCoreScienceSystems,$19.0millionbelow2010Enacted/2011CR. ThisactivityprovidestheNa-tionwithaccesstoscienceinformationinageospatialframeworkforuseinmanagingnaturalresourcesandresponse planning for natural hazards. Dataarchivesfor biology and geology and the spatial data in TheNationalMapareaccessibletoscientistsandthepublicandprovidecriticaldataabouttheEarth,itscomplex

processes,anditsnaturalresources.ReductionsinthisactivitywilleliminatetheNationalBiologicalInformationInfrastructureandtheNationalGeologicalandGeophysi-calDataPreservationProgram;newinformationwillnot

beaddedtonationaldatabasesforscienticandpublicaccess.USGSwillreduceFederalandStatepartnershipfundingintheNationalCooperativeGeologicMappingProgram,limitingthenumberofcooperativegeologicmappingprojectscompleted.

Administration and Enterprise Information – The2012 budgetincludes$116.6millionforAdministrationandEnterprise Information, $1.4 million above the 2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisincreasefundscostsassoci-atedwithstaffreductionsresultingfrom2012programreductions.

Facilities – The 2012 budget provides $100.8 millionforFacilities,whichis$5.6millionbelowthe2010En-acted/2011CRlevel.Fundsforthisactivityprovidesafe,

functionalworkspace,laboratories,andotherfacilitiesneededto accomplishthe bureau’s scienticmission.Thereductioninfacilitieswillencouragebureau-wideconsolidations,particularlyateldsites,toreducespaceinventoriesandassociatedcosts.

National Land Imaging – The2012budgetprovidesatotalof$99.8millioninanewaccountfortheNationalLandImagingProgram,anincreaseof$59.6millionfromLandsat funding at the 2010 Enacted/2011 CR level.ThisnewaccountisestablishedtocarryouttheDepart-mentoftheInterior’sLandsatroleinlandimagingandremote sensing under the President’s National Space

Policy.Thereisanincreaseof$13.4millionforLandsat8operationsthatwillbeusedtocompletetheretoolingofthegroundreceivingstationstoreceivedatafromthenewinstrumentsonLandsat8,expectedtobelaunchedinDecember2012.Thebudgetalsoprovides$48.0mil-lionforplanningactivitieswiththeNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministrationforLandsat9.TheseactivitiesincludegatheringandprioritizingFederalusercommu-nityrequirementsforlandimagedata,conductingtradestudiesonkeydesignalternativesrelatedtothedevelop-mentoftheimagingdevice,initiatingtheprocurementprocessthroughNASAfortheLandsat9instrumentandspacecraft,andestablishingascienceadvisoryteam.The

activitiesinthisprogramaremanagedundertheClimateandLandUseChangemissionarea.

Fixed Costs – Thebudgetincludes$1.9millionforxedcosts.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Ef-ciencies – The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthat reect the Accountable Government Initiative to




curbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,the USGSbudget includes $11.8 millionin savings in2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$4.4millionfortravelandtransportationofpersons,$560,000fortransportationofthings,$252,000forprintingandreproduction,$2.5millionforadvisory

andassistanceservices,and$4.1millionforsuppliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovern-mentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$8.4millionintravelandrelocation,informationtechnol-ogy,andstrategicsourcing,andatotalof$3.3millionin

bureau-specicefciencies.



2010Enacted/ 2011CR 2012Request Change FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE AmountAppropriations Surveys,Investigations,andResearch..................... 5,432 1,111,740 5,206 1,018,037 -226 -93,703 NationalLandImaging.............................................. 0 0 40 99,817 +40 +99,817 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 5,432 1,111,740 5,246 1,117,854 -186 +6,114

PermanentsandTrustFunds OperationsandMaintenanceofQuarters............... 0 67 0 83 0 +16 ContributedFunds...................................................... 0 1,247 0 1,279 0 +32 Subtotal,PermanentsandTrustFunds................ 0 1,314 0 1,362 0 +48

Reimbursables,Allocations,andOther Reimbursables............................................................. 2,836 0 2,836 0 0 0 Allocations................................................................... 17 0 17 0 0 0

WorkingCapitalFund................................................ 278 0 234 0 -44 0 Subtotal,Reimbursables,Allocations,andOther 3,131 0 3,087 0 -44 0 TOTAL, U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ..................... 8,563 1,113,054 8,333 1,119,216 -230 +6,162





APPROPRIATION: Surveys, Investigations, and Research

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeEcosystems StatusandTrends.................................... 22,877 22,877 22,079 -798 Fisheries:Aquaticand EndangeredResources....................... 24,674 24,674 22,660 -2,014 Wildlife:Terrestrialand EndangeredResources....................... 50,116 50,116 48,544 -1,572 Terrestrial,Freshwaterand MarineEnvironments......................... 37,227 37,227 40,230 +3,003 InvasiveSpecies....................................... 11,380 11,380 14,086 +2,706 CooperativeResearchUnits.................. 19,313 19,313 18,824 -489 Subtotal,Ecosystems.......................... 165,587 165,587 166,423 +836

ClimateandLandUseChange ClimateVariability.................................. 63,177 63,177 72,919 +9,742

LandUseChange.................................... 74,842 74,842 33,486 -41,356 Subtotal,ClimateandLandUseChange 138,019 138,019 106,405 -31,614

Energy,Minerals,andEnvironmentalHealth MineralResources................................... 53,780 53,780 44,164 -9,616 OilSpillSupplemental....................... 500 0 0 0 EnergyResources.................................... 27,237 27,237 27,392 +155 Contaminants........................................... 9,411 9,411 8,695 -716 ToxicSubstancesHydrology................. 11,084 11,084 8,267 -2,817 Subtotal,Energy,Minerals,and EnvironmentalHealth...................... 102,012 101,512 88,518 -12,994

NaturalHazards EarthquakeHazards............................... 57,021 57,021 52,326 -4,695

VolcanoHazards..................................... 24,421 24,421 23,359 -1,062 LandslideHazards.................................. 3,405 3,405 3,278 -127 GlobalSeismographicNetwork............ 5,778 5,778 5,332 -446 Geomagnetism......................................... 2,138 2,138 2,073 -65 CoastalandMarineGeology................. 46,188 46,188 47,501 +1,313 Subtotal,NaturalHazards................. 138,951 138,951 133,869 -5,082

WaterResources GroundwaterResources......................... 9,714 9,714 6,947 -2,767 NationalWaterQualityAssessment.... 66,507 66,507 57,540 -8,967 NationalStreamow InformationProgram.......................... 27,732 27,732 26,913 -819 HydrologicResearchandDevelopment 13,822 13,822 12,008 -1,814 HydrologicNetworksandAnalysis..... 31,387 31,387 33,940 +2,553

CooperativeWaterProgram.................. 65,561 65,561 62,252 -3,309 WaterResourcesResearchActProgram 6,500 6,500 0 -6,500 Subtotal,WaterResources.................. 221,223 221,223 199,600 -21,623

CoreScienceSystems BiologicalInformationManagement andDelivery........................................ 24,946 24,946 15,113 -9,833 NationalGeologicalandGeophysical DataPreservationProgram............... 1,000 1,000 0 -1,000 NationalCooperativeGeologicMapping 28,163 28,163 25,397 -2,766




NationalGeospatialProgram................ 70,748 70,748 65,365 -5,383 Subtotal,CoreScienceSystems......... 124,857 124,857 105,875 -18,982

AdministrationandEnterpriseInformation ScienceSupport....................................... 69,225 69,225 79,620 +10,395 SecurityandTechnology........................ 26,263 26,263 21,072 -5,191

InformationResources........................... 19,706 19,706 15,863 -3,843 Subtotal,Administrationand EnterpriseInformation..................... 115,194 115,194 116,555 +1,361

Facilities RentalPaymentsandOperations andMaintenance................................. 99,076 99,076 93,485 -5,591 DeferredMaintenanceand CapitalImprovement......................... 7,321 7,321 4,807 -2,514 Construction*........................................... 0 0 2,500 +2,500 Subtotal,Facilities............................... 106,397 106,397 100,792 -5,605

TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 1,112,240 1,111,740 1,018,037 -93,703






TOTALAPPROPRIATION.............................................-93,703EcosystemsStatusandTrends..................................................................-798 RegionalRealignment..................................................-185 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-131 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-244 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-238

Fisheries:Aquatic&EndangeredResources........... ...... -2,014 WaterSMART................................................................+500 AquaticDrugRegistration...........................................-700 MultipleEarmarks........................................................-970 RegionalRealignment..................................................-200 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-134 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-263 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-247Wildlife:TerrestrialandEndangeredResources..........-1,572 EcosystemRestoration-ColumbiaRiver................+200 RegionalRealignment..................................................-406 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-288 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-534 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-544Terrestrial,FreshwaterandMarineEnvironments......+3,003 Multi-HazardsInitiative.............................................+200 EcosystemRestoration-ChesapeakeBay.............+4,614 EcosystemRestoration-ColumbiaRiver................+300 EcosystemRestoration-PugetSound......................+500 EcosystemRestoration-UpperMississippiRiver..+450 MultipleEarmarks..................................................... -1,600 RegionalRealignment..................................................-342

EnterprisePublishingNetwork.................................. -238 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-450 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -431InvasiveSpecies.......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .. +2,706 AsianCarpControlFramework.............................+3,000

EcosystemRestoration-GreatLakes........................ +500 MultipleEarmarks........................................................-350 RegionalRealignment.................................................... -92 EnterprisePublishingNetwork....................................-83 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-121 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -148CooperativeResearchUnits................................................ -489 EnterprisePublishingNetwork.................................. -112 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-170 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -207

ClimateandLandUseChangeClimateVariability............................................................+9,742 DOIClimateScienceCenters................................ +11,000 ClimateResearchandDevelopment......................+1,000 CarbonSequestration...............................................+2,000 ScienceSupportforDOIBureaus...........................+4,000 EcosystemRestorationCaliforniaBay-Delta........+2,600 ClimateResearchandDevelopment(CEN)........... -9,022 RegionalRealignment..................................................-239 EnterprisePublishingNetwork.................................. -372 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-453 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -772






LandUseChange............................................................. -41,356 Multi-HazardsInitiative.............................................+250 WaterSMART................................................................+500 NationalLandImagingTransfer............................-40,150

RegionalRealignment..................................................-872 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-171 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-515 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-398

Energy,Minerals,andEnvironmentalHealthMineralResources..............................................................-9,616 Multi-HazardsInitiative...............................................+50 MineralsExternalResearchProgram.........................-250 MineralsResources...................................................-7,200 MultipleEarmarks........................................................-650 RegionalRealignment..................................................-497 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-199

2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-361 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-509EnergyResources.................................................................+155 NewEnergyFrontier................................................ +3,000 EnergyResources......................................................-2,000 RegionalRealignment..................................................-245 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-123 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-186 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-291Contaminants......................................................................... -716 EcosystemRestoration-ColumbiaRiver................+100 Contaminants................................................................-500

RegionalRealignment....................................................-77 EnterprisePublishingNetwork....................................-40 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-100 2012AdministrativeSavings.........................................-99ToxicSubstancesHydrology............................................-2,817 EcosystemRestoration-ColumbiaRiver................+100 ToxicsSubstancesHydrology.................................. -2,500 RegionalRealignment..................................................-104 EnterprisePublishingNetwork....................................-38 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-180 2012AdministrativeSavings.........................................-95

NaturalHazardsEarthquakeHazards.......................................................... -4,695 EarthquakeGrants.................................................... -2,000 MultipleEarmarks..................................................... -1,000 RegionalRealignment..................................................-399 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-220 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-531 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-545

VolcanoHazards................................................................-1,062 Multi-HazardsInitiative..........................................+1,500 NationalVolcanoEarlyWarningSystem................-1,500 MultipleEarmarks........................................................-250

RegionalRealignment..................................................-188 EnterprisePublishingNetwork....................................-98 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-270 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -256LandslideHazards................................................................-127 RegionalRealignment.................................................... -32 EnterprisePublishingNetwork....................................-14 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................... -48 2012AdministrativeSavings.........................................-33GlobalSeismographicNetwork..........................................-446 MultipleEarmarks........................................................-250 RegionalRealignment.................................................... -53

EnterprisePublishingNetwork....................................-22 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................... -85 2012AdministrativeSavings.........................................-36Geomagnetism......................................................................... -65 RegionalRealignment.................................................... -19 EnterprisePublishingNetwork...................................... -9 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................... -18 2012AdministrativeSavings.........................................-19CoastalandMarineGeology...........................................+1,313 CoastalandMarineSpatialPlanning.....................+8,000 EcosystemRestoration-PugetSound......................+400 CoastalandMarineResearchandCoordination...-3,500

ExtendedContinentalShelf...................................... -2,000 RegionalRealignment..................................................-388 EnterprisePublishingNetwork.................................. -200 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-483 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -516

WaterResourcesGroundwaterResources....................................................-2,767 WaterSMART.............................................................+1,100 GroundwaterResources............................................-2,000 MultipleEarmarks..................................................... -1,480 RegionalRealignment..................................................-104 EnterprisePublishingNetwork....................................-70

2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-132 2012AdministrativeSavings.........................................-81NationalWaterQualityAssessment............................... -8,967 EcosystemRestoration-ColumbiaRiver................+100 EcosystemRestoration-UpperMississippiRiver..+350 NationalWaterQualityAssessmentProgram.......-6,728 RegionalRealignment..................................................-484 EnterprisePublishingNetwork.................................. -582 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-981





2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-642NationalStreamowInformationProgram......................-819 EcosystemRestoration-ColumbiaRiver................+100 EcosystemRestoration-UpperMississippiRiver..+200

RegionalRealignment..................................................-346 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-272 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-232 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-269HydrologicResearchandDevelopment.........................-1,814 EcosystemRestoration-PugetSound......................+300 MultipleEarmarks..................................................... -1,600 RegionalRealignment..................................................-104 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-121 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-162 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-127HydrologicNetworksandAnalysis...............................+2,553

WaterSMART............................................................. +6,400 MultipleEarmarks..................................................... -1,346 RegionalRealignment...............................................-1,351 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-344 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-410 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-396CooperativeWaterProgram.............................................-3,309 RegionalRealignment..................................................-969 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-630 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-994 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-716WaterResourcesResearchActProgram.........................-6,500

WaterResourcesResearchAct.................................-6,499 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.............................................-1

CoreScienceSystemsBiologicalInformationManagementandDelivery...... -9,833 NationalBiologicalInformationInfrastructure..... -6,728 StateConservationDataAgencies..............................-572 MultipleEarmarks..................................................... -1,628 RegionalRealignment..................................................-316 EnterprisePublishingNetwork....................................-69 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-252 2012AdministrativeSavings.......................................-268

NationalGeologicalandGeophysicalDataPreservationProgram............................................ -1,000NationalCooperativeGeologicMapping......................-2,766 WaterSMART................................................................+500 NationalCooperativeGeologic MappingFederalandStatePartnerships............-2,500 RegionalRealignment..................................................-178 EnterprisePublishingNetwork.................................. -114



2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-217 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -257NationalGeospatialProgram...........................................-5,383

TheNationalMapPartnerships...............................-3,500 EcosystemRestoration-ColumbiaRiver................+500 EcosystemRestoration-PugetSound......................+300 RegionalRealignment..................................................-564 EnterprisePublishingNetwork.................................. -296 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-797 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................-1,026

AdministrationandEnterpriseInformationScienceSupport...............................................................+10,395 AdjustmenttotheWorkingCapitalFund.................-261 AdministrativeServices............................................-2,180 SharedPrograms.......................................................+1,323

RegionalExecutivesStaff.............................................-350 RegionalRealignment..............................................+8,754 SeparationCosts........................................................+5,920 FixedCosts.................................................................. -1,350 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-568 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -893SecurityandTechnology...................................................-5,191 AdjustmenttotheWorkingCapitalFund.................-650 InformationTechnologyEfciencies....................... -3,900 FixedCosts....................................................................... -78 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-208 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -355

InformationResources......................................................-3,843 InformationResources.............................................. -1,500 BiologyLibraries........................................................ -1,100 EnterprisePublishingManagement...........................-850 FixedCosts...................................................................... +32 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-214 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................... -211

FacilitiesRentalPaymentsandOperationsandMaintenance.....-5,591 RentandOperationsandMaintenanceSavings...-4,500 SharedPrograms........................................................ -2,973 FixedCosts.................................................................+3,336

2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies...................................... -1,454DeferredMaintenanceandCapitalImprovement........-2,514 Construction-InternalTransfer...............................-2,500 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................... -14Construction DeferredMaintenance-InternalTransfer.............+2,500





TOTALAPPROPRIATION............................................+99,817

NationalLandImaging Landsat9.................................................................. +48,000 NationalLandImagingTransfer...........................+40,150 Landsat8GroundSystems....................................+13,350 EnterprisePublishingNetwork..................................-510 2012AdministrativeSavings....................................-1,173


APPROPRIATION: National Land Imaging

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeNationalLandImaging.............................. 0 0 99,817 +99,817TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 0 0 99,817 +99,817




BureauHighlights BH-61 FishandWildlifeService

fish and wildlife

serviCe

FWS FundingMission –ThemissionoftheFishandWildlifeServiceistoworkwithotherstoconserve,protect,andenhancesh,wildlife,plants,andtheirhabitatsforthecontinuing

benetoftheAmericanpeople.

Budget Overview – The2012requestforcurrentap-propriationstotals$1.7billion,anetincreaseof$47.9millioncomparedto2010Enacted/2011CR.Thebudgetalsoincludes$997.1millionavailableunderpermanent

appropriations,mostofwhichwillbeprovideddirectlytoStatesforshandwildliferestorationandconserva-tion.Thebudgetsupports9,251fulltimeequivalentstaffwithineightregionsacrosstheUnitedStates.

America’s Great Outdoors Initiative – InAprilof2010,thePresidentestablishedtheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsInitiativethroughPresidentialMemorandum.ThegoalofAGOistoreconnectAmericans,especiallyyouth,toAmerica’sriversandwaterways,landscapesofnationalsignicance, ranches, farms and forests, great parks,coasts,and beaches. TheAGO initiative also callsonagencies to build on State, local, private, and tribal

prioritiesfortheconservationofland,water,wildlife,historicandculturalresources,creatingcorridorsandconnectivityacrosstheseoutdoorspaces,andenhanc-ingneighborhoodparks.TheinitiativeisalsofocusedonhowtheFederalgovernmentcanbestadvancethoseprioritiesthroughpublic-privatepartnershipsandlocallysupportedconservationstrategies.

In2010,manyAGOoutreachandlisteningsessionswereconductedthroughouttheNation.TheFWShascare-fullyconsideredpublicinputinhowtobestpursueandachievethegoalsofAGO.Thenationalwildliferefugesystemisacriticalcomponentinthisinitiative.Therefugesystemhasuniqueauthoritiesandexibleprogramsthatdeliverlandscapelevelconservation,while,atthesametime,providecompatibleoutdoorrecreation.MillionsofacresofrefugelandsareownedbytheFederalgovern-mentandmanagedbyFWSascorehabitatforshandwildlife.However,tomeetthechallengeofconservinghighlymobileshandwildlifepopulations,therefugesystemalsouseseasements,partnershipprogramsand

is researching emerging market-based mechanismstoprotectimportanthabitatfeaturesonprivateland.

TheFWS'Fisheriesprogramcarriesoutitsaquaticre-sourcesconservationworkthroughanationwidenetworkof150facilitiesthatincludenationalshhatcheries,shandwildlifeconservationofces,shhealthcenters,andshtechnologycenters.ThesefacilitiesarelocatedinornearcommunitiesacrosstheCountryand,inadditiontotheirmissioncriticalwork,theyprovidesignicantcontributionstowardtheAGOInitiativebyhostingavarietyofannualoutdoorandclassroomeventsthatre-connectyouthandtheirfamiliestotheNation’snaturalresourceheritage.

The2012budgetrequestcontinuesandexpandstheFWScommitmenttoecosystemrestorationbyincluding$12.3million,anincreaseof$1.8millionfortheEverglades;$10.8million,anincreaseof$4.3millionforCalifornia’sBay-Delta;$13.1million,anincreaseof$5.0millionfortheGulfCoast;$15.2million,anincreaseof$5.0millionfortheChesapeakeBay;and$45.9million,anincreaseof$2.9millionfortheGreatLakes.



FishandWildlifeService BH-62 BureauHighlights

The2012budgetincludes$140.0millionforlandacqui-sitionsthat FWS has identiedas having the greatestconservationbenets.

Inaddition, the budgetrequests increasesfor severalgrantprogramsadministeredbyFWSthatsupportAGOgoals.Theseincludeincreasesof$15.0millionfortheCooperativeEndangeredSpeciesFund,$2.4millionfortheNorthAmericanWetlandsConservationFund,and$5.0millionforStateandTribalWildlifeGrants.

New Energy Frontier – Thebudgetproposes$7.0mil-lion,anincreaseof$4.0million,forEndangeredSpeciesactivitiesassociatedwithrenewableenergydevelopment,including$2.0millionfortheEndangeredSpeciesCon-sultationprogramtosupportassessmentsofrenewableenergyprojectsand$2.0millionforConservationPlan-

ningAssistance.TheincreasefortheCPAprogramwillenableFWStoparticipatemorefullyinprioritylandscapelevelplanningandassistindustryandStates'shandwildlifeagenciesastheyplanforthesitingofrenewableenergyprojectsandtransmissioncorridorinfrastructure.

Cooperative Landscape Conservation – TheFWSworkstoprotecttheviabilityofsh,wildlife,plants,andtheirhabitatsfromtheseriousthreatsofsealevelrise,drought,shifting wildlife migration, habitat loss, disease andinvasivespeciesthatareassociatedwiththeeffectsofcompoundingenvironmentalstressors.Toaccomplishthis,FWS,togetherwithitspartners,mustrapidlydeveloptheabilitytoadapttobetterdeliverconservationacrossconnectedlandscapesofhabitats,basedonthebestavail-ablescienticunderstanding.TheFWSisestablishinganewbusinessmodelwithpartnerstolookatthelandscapescale,leveragingtheconservationcapacityofindividualorganizationstoattainbiologicaloutcomeslargerthananytheycouldachievealone.Theseorganizedpartner-shipsformthebasisoftheDepartmentoftheInterior’sLandscapeConservationCooperatives.

The2012budgetproposes$20.2million,anincreaseof$10.2 million, for these LCCs, to identify landscapes,habitats,andspeciesthataremostvulnerable;deneclearconservationobjectives;andfocusresourcemanagement

actionswheretheywillbemosteffectiveonthelandscape.BuildingonthenineLCCscurrentlyoperating,FWSwillestablishthreeLCCsbytheendof2011andanothersixin2012.AnadditionalthreeLCCswillbeledbyotherInteriorbureaus.Inaddition,thebudgetproposesanincreaseof$7.2milliontoacquirekeyscienticcapabilityneededtoinformplanninganddesign.Toaddressthreatstospeciesandhabitats,FWSwillcontinuetodevelopanin-houseappliedsciencecapability.

Theinitiativealsoincludes$8.0million,anincreaseof$2.0 millionfromthe 2010 Enacted/2011 CR level,todeliverconservationthroughthePartnersforFishand

Wildlife program. This program will expand effortstoprovidetechnicalandnancialassistancetoprivatelandownersinordertoconserveandrestorelandsthatwillimprovewildlifevalueswhilesequesteringcarbon.The2012budgetincludesanincreaseof$8.0milliontoacceleratethedevelopmentofamonitoringeffortfortherefugesystem.ThemonitoringeffortispartofanationalstrategycoordinatedwiththeU.S.GeologicalSurvey,BureauofLandManagement,andNationalParkServicetodetectclimate-drivenchangesandoptimizehabitatimprovementandprotectionstrategies.

Youth in the Great Outdoors – The2012FWSbudgetproposes$15.7million,anincreaseof$2.5millionfortheYouthintheGreatOutdoorsinitiative.TheFWSprogramsincludedprovideaplatformtoorientchildrenandyoungadultstotheimportanceofshandwildlifeconservationwhileencouragingcareersinnaturalscience.Theinitia-tivewillprovideopportunitiesforyoungadultsfromvariedbackgroundstoworktogetheronconservationprojectssuchasmaintenanceandconstruction,habitatmanagement,andvisitorservicesatrefuges.

fish and wildlife serviCefaCTs

• Originated in 1871 with the purpose of studying and recommending solutions to a decline infood sh.

• Manages more than 150 million acres of land and waters in the national wildlife refuge system

composed of more than 550 national wildlife refuges and thousands of small wetlands.• Operates 70 national sh hatcheries and one historic sh hatchery, 64 shery resource ofces,and 78 ecological services eld stations nationwide.

• Produces the Federal Duck Stamp, which raises about $25 million annually to fund wetlandhabitat acquisition for the national wildlife refuge system.

• Employs approximately 10,300 staff nationwide and nearly 42,000 volunteers contribute inexcess of 1.5 million hours annually.




The $2.5 million increase for theYouth in The GreatOutdoorsInitiativeincludesincreasesof$2.0millionforthenationalwildliferefugesystemtohireyouththroughprogramssuch asthe Youth ConservationCorpsand$1.0 million for a public-private partnership with theNationalFishandWildlifeFoundationtoengageandemployyoungpeopleinconservation.TheMigratoryBirdUrbanTreatiesprogram,includedintheYouthIni-tiative,isreducedby$500,000.

Resource Management –The2012requestfortheprin-cipalFWSoperatingaccount,ResourceManagement,is$1.3billion,anetincreaseof$2.5millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

Endangered Species – Thebudgetincludes$182.7milliontoadministertheEndangeredSpeciesAct,anetincreaseof$3.3millioncomparedwiththe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisincludes$1.1milliontoincreasefundingforcaptivebreedingofAttwater’sprairiechicken,$2.0

milliontoincreaseconsultationsforrenewableenergyprojects,$3.4millionforecosystemspecicconsultationandrecovery,and$2.9millionforlistingactivities.Theseincreasesareoffsetbyreductionsinearmarks.

National Wildlife Refuge System –Fundingfortheop-erationandmaintenanceofthenationalwildliferefugesystemisrequestedat$502.9million.Therequestincludesanincreaseof$8.0million,tocompleteadditionalland-scapescaleinventories,monitoring,andassessmentssothatrefugemanagerscanadapttohabitatthreatssuchassealevelrise,drought,andinvasivespecies.Anadditional$2.0millionwillbeusedfortheFWSyouthprogramto

engage youngAmericans in conservation by offeringpublicservice opportunities,science-based education,andoutdoorlearninglaboratories.Therequestincludesanincreaseof$1.5millionforChesapeakeBayrestora-tionand$750,000forGulfCoastrestorationactivitiesatrefuges.Anincreaseof$2.0millionisalsorequestedfordeferredmaintenanceatrefuges.

Law Enforcement – Thebudgetprovides$62.6millionforthelawenforcementprogramtoinvestigatewildlifecrimesandenforcethe laws that governtheNation’swildlifetrade.Therequestis$3.1millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel,whichreectstheeliminationof

anunrequestedincreasein2010.

Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Conservation – The budgetrequestincludesatotalof$136.0millionfortheFisheriesandAquaticResourceConservationprogram,adecreaseof$12.2millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRfundinglevel.FacilitatingtheFWSroleandresponsibil-ityinpromotingecosystemhealth,sheries,andaquaticresourceconservation,thebudgetincludesincreasesfor

theChesapeakeBay,CaliforniaBayDeltaandspecicincreasesforAsiancarpactivities in the GreatLakes.Moreover,thebudgetproposesanincreaseof$380,000toprotectpolarbearsincompliancewiththeMarineMammalProtectionAct.

Theseincreasesareoffsetbyreductionsreectingthedis-continuationof2010congressionallydirectedactivitiesand$6.8millioninreductionstomitigationshhatcheries.Inthefuture,hatcheryactivitiesthatmitigatetheimpactofFederalwaterprojectswillonlybeconductedifthoseactivitiesarefullyreimbursed.

Cooperative Landscape Conservation and AdaptiveScience – TheCooperativeLandscapeConservationandAdaptiveScienceactivityisrequestedat$37.5million,anincreaseof$17.5millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Theseincreasesinclude$10.2millionforcontinueddevelopmentofLandscapeConservationCooperatives,$1.8millionofwhichisspecicallydirectedtotheGulf

Coast. To support the critical work these LCCs willprovidemanagers,theincreaseincludes$5.0millionforadaptivescienceaswellasaninternaltransferof$2.3million from other operating accounts to better aligncurrentworkloadswithnewchallenges.

General Operations – TheGeneralOperationsrequesttotals$150.5million,areductionof$2.3millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisincludesincreasesof$1.0millionthatwillbeusedinpartnershipwiththeNationalFishandWildlifeFoundation.Thesedecreaseslargelyreectreductionsinadministrativecosts.

Construction –The2012Constructionbudgetrequestto-tals$23.1million,adecreaseof$14.4millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thereductionimpactsrefugeaswellassheriesconstructionprojectswhicharereduced$9.8millionand$4.2million,respectively.ThespecicprojectsarerankedasthetoppriorityprojectsusingtheFWSmerit-basedprocessforidentifyingprojectsintheService’sve-yearconstructionplan.

Land Acquisition – The Land Acquisition request is$140.0million,a$53.7millionincreasecomparedtothe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Thisincrease,apartoftheAGOInitiative,continuestheAdministration’scommit-

menttoprotectsensitiveareaswhenlandacquisitionisneededtoconserveimportanthabitat.Includedintherequestisthetransferof$3.4millionforLandProtectionPlanningtotheLandAcquisitionaccountin2012.

The2012budgetincludesmorethan60landacquisitionprojectsthatwereselectedbasedontheirrelativepriorityusingastrategic,merit-basedprocesswithafocusonland-scapeconservationgoals,leveragingwithnon-Federal




partners,alignmentwithotherInteriorbureauprojects,andcollaborationwithFederalagencies,Tribes,States,andotherpartners.Interiorlandacquisitionbureausworkedtogethertoalignandprioritizeprojectsinordertooptimizelandscapeconservationgoals.

State and Tribal Wildlife Grants – TheStateandTribalWildlifeGrantsrequestis$95.0million,anincreaseof$5.0millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.ThesegrantswillsupporthighpriorityspeciesconservationbyStates.Additionally,therequestproposestoincreasetheamountdirectedtoStatesthroughcompetitiveallocationto$20.0millionin2012,anincreaseof$15.0million.Thischangewillimprovethetargetingofgrantstowardthehighestpriorityconservationchallenges.

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund –Therequestincludes$100.0millionfortheCooperativeEndangeredSpeciesConservationFund,anincreaseof$15.0millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelto

implementtheAGOInitiative,usingthecurrentgrantauthorities.Ofthetotalfunding,$17.0millionwillbeusedforconservationgrants,$13.5millionwillbeusedforHabitatConservationPlanningAssistanceGrants,$19.6millionwillsupportSpeciesRecoveryLandAcquisition,$46.5million will be used for HCP LandAcquisitionGrants toStates,and$3.4millionwillbeusedforad-ministrativecosts.The2012budgetrequestreectstheAdministration’scommitmenttofullfundingofLWCFprograms,includingtheCooperativeEndangeredSpe-ciesConservationFund.Theincreaseispartiallyoffset

bya$5.1millionreductionreectingthenalpaymentfortheNezPerceSettlement.

Multinational Species Conservation Fund – The2012 budgetrequestincludes$9.8millionfortheMultinationalSpeciesConservationFund,adecreaseof$1.8millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.ThesegrantstoprotectAfrican andAsian elephants, rhinoceros,tigers,greatapes,andmarineturtlesleveragefundsfrompartnerstonearlytripletheavailablefundingfortheseimportantspeciesactivities.

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund –The2012requestincludes$5.0millionfortheNeotropicalMigratory Bird Conservation Fund, maintaining the

2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Grantsfortheconservationofmigratorybirdsarematchedatleastthree-to-onebypartnersthroughoutthewesternhemisphere.

North American Wetlands Conservation Fund –The2012 budgetrequests$50.0millionfortheNorthAmerican

WetlandsConservationFund,anincreaseof$2.4mil-lionover2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Projectsfundedthroughthethestandardandsmallgrantsprogramareleveragedbymore than one-to-one with partners forwetlandsandwaterfowlconservation.

National Wildlife Refuge Fund – ThebudgeteliminatesthediscretionaryfundingcontributiontotheNationalWildlifeRefugeFund,areductionof$14.5millionbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.SinceNWRFpaymentscollectedbycountiescanbeusedforanypurpose,thediscretionaryfundingcontributiondoesnotsignicantlyhelptoachieveconservationgoals.Themandatoryre-ceiptscollectedandallocatedundertheprogramwouldremainasourceofrevenueforcounties.

Coastal Impact Assistance Program–Thebudgetpro-posestotransferthemanagementoftheCoastalImpactAssistanceprogramtoFWSfromBureauofOceanEn-ergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcementin2012.

Transitionplanningwilltakeplacein2011.

Legislative Proposal–ThebudgetincludesaproposaltoincreasethecostofaFederalMigratoryBirdHuntingandConservationStampto$25.00peryear,beginningin2012,fromitscurrentcostof$15.00.Withtheaddi-tionalreceipts,theDepartmentanticipatesacquisitionofapproximately7,000additionalacresinfeesimpleandapproximately10,000additionalconservationeasementacresin2012tobenetwaterfowlhabitat.

Fixed Costs –Fixedcostsof$1.2millionarefundedinthisrequest.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Efcien-cies–The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthatreecttheAccountableGovernmentInitiativetocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,theFishandWildlifeService’sbudgetincludes$14.4millioninsavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$4.7millionfortravelandtransportationofpersons,$1.2millionfortransportationofthings,$515,000forprintingandreproduction,$435,000foradvisoryandassistance services,and $7.6 million for supplies and

materials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovern-mentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011total-ing$11.1millionintravelandrelocation,informationtechnology,andstrategicsourcingandbureau-specicefcienciestotaling$975,000.






2010Enacted/ 2011CR 2012Request Change FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE AmountAppropriations ResourceManagement............................................... 7,032 1,269,406 7,120 1,271,867 +88 +2,461 Construction................................................................ 82 37,439 82 23,088 0 -14,351 LandAcquisition......................................................... 77 86,340 107 140,000 +30 +53,660 CooperativeEndangeredSpeciesFund................... 17 85,000 20 100,000 +3 +15,000 NationalWildlifeRefugeFund................................. 0 14,500 0 0 0 -14,500 NorthAmericanWetlandsConservationFund...... 14 47,647 14 50,000 0 +2,353 MultinationalSpeciesConservationFund.............. 4 11,500 4 9,750 0 -1,750 NeotropicalMigratoryBirdGrants.......................... 1 5,000 1 5,000 0 0 StateandTribalWildlifeGrants................................ 23 90,000 23 95,000 0 +5,000 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 7,250 1,646,832 7,371 1,694,705 +121 +47,873

MandatoryAppropriations

FederalLandsRecreationEnhancementAct.......... 29 4,800 29 4,800 0 0 MigratoryBirdConservationAccount.................... 63 44,000 73 58,000 +10 +14,000 NationalWildlifeRefugeFund................................. 12 6,000 12 6,000 0 0 NorthAmericanWetlandsConservationFund...... 0 689 0 1,000 0 +311 SportFishRestorationAccount................................ 53 450,233 53 461,819 0 +11,586 FederalAidinWildlifeRestoration.......................... 52 411,833 52 402,732 0 -9,101 MiscellaneousPermanentAppropriations.............. 4 4,495 4 4,495 0 0 ContributedFunds...................................................... 20 4,300 20 4,300 0 0 CooperativeEndangeredSpeciesFund.................. 0 53,714 0 53,960 0 +246 CoastalImpactAssistanceProgram1/ ...................... 0 0 24 0 +24 0 Subtotal,MandatoryAppropriations................... 233 980,064 267 997,106 +34 +17,042

ReimbursementsandAllocationTransfers Reimbursements.......................................................... 822 0 822 0 0 0

OffsettingCollections................................................. 197 0 197 0 0 0 EnergyPolicyAct........................................................ 18 0 18 0 0 0 SouthernNevadaPublicLandsManagementAct. 19 0 19 0 0 0 WildlandFireManagement....................................... 504 0 466 0 -38 0 NaturalResourceDamageAssessment................... 68 0 68 0 0 0 CentralHazardousMaterials.................................... 7 0 7 0 0 0 FederalRoads(FHWA).............................................. 15 0 15 0 0 0 ForestPest(Agriculture)............................................ 1 0 1 0 0 0 Subtotal,Other......................................................... 1,651 0 1,613 0 -38 0 TOTAL, FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ................ 9,134 2,626,896 9,251 2,691,811 +117 +64,915

1/ The Coastal Impact Assistance program, including FTEs, transfers from BOEMRE in 2012.





APPROPRIATION: Resource Management

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeEcologicalServices EndangeredSpecies CandidateConservation.................... 12,580 12,580 11,426 -1,154 Listing................................................... 22,103 22,103 24,644 +2,541 Consultation......................................... 59,307 59,307 62,888 +3,581 Recovery............................................... 85,319 85,319 83,692 -1,627 Subtotal,EndangeredSpecies........... 179,309 179,309 182,650 +3,341

HabitatConservation............................. 117,659 117,659 118,442 +783 EnvironmentalContaminants............... 13,987 13,987 13,825 -162 Subtotal,EcologicalServices............. 310,955 310,955 314,917 +3,962

NationalWildlifeRefugeSystem WildlifeandHabitatManagement....... 230,778 230,778 240,241 +9,463

VisitorServices........................................ 79,973 79,973 77,621 -2,352 RefugeLawEnforcement....................... 38,684 38,684 37,558 -1,126 ConservationPlanning........................... 13,021 13,021 8,283 -4,738 Subtotal,RefugeOperations.............. 362,456 362,456 363,703 1,247 RefugeMaintenance............................... 140,349 140,349 139,172 -1,177 Subtotal,NWRSystem....................... 502,805 502,805 502,875 +70

MigratoryBirdManagement, LawEnforcementandInternational AffairsMigratoryBirdMgmt............ 54,483 54,483 54,423 -60 LawEnforcement Operations............................................ 64,801 64,801 61,657 -3,144 Maintenance......................................... 977 977 977 0 Subtotal,LawEnforcement................ 65,778 65,778 62,634 -3,144

InternationalAffairs................................ 14,379 14,379 12,991 -1,388 Subtotal,BirdMgmt.,LawEnforc. andInternationalAffairs................. 134,640 134,640 130,048 -4,592

Fisheries/AquaticResourcesConserv. NationalFishHatcherySystemOps.... 54,370 54,370 42,761 -11,609 MaintenanceandEquipment................ 18,350 18,350 18,060 -290 AquaticHabitatandSpeciesConserv.. 75,494 75,494 75,191 -303 Subtotal,Fisheries/AquaticResour.. 148,214 148,214 136,012 -12,202

CooperativeLandscapeConservationand AdaptiveScience CooperativeLandscapeConserv.......... 10,000 10,000 20,247 +10,247

AdaptiveScience..................................... 10,000 10,000 17,236 +7,236 Subtotal,CooperativeLandscape ConservationandAdaptiveScience. 20,000 20,000 37,483 +17,483





GeneralOperations CentralOfceOperations...................... 40,485 40,485 39,941 -544 RegionalOfceOperations.................... 43,340 43,340 42,299 -1,041 OperationalSupport............................... 36,440 36,440 36,097 -343 Nat’lConservationTrainingCenter..... 24,990 24,990 23,658 -1,332 NationalFish/WildlifeFoundation...... 7,537 7,537 8,537 +1,000

Subtotal,GeneralOperations............ 152,792 152,792 150,532 -2,260

TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 1,269,406 1,269,406 1,271,867 +2,461 OtherNetTransfers(USAID, Great Apes).... +4,000 0 0 0TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 1,273,406 1,269,406 1,271,867 +2,461



EcologicalServices............................................................+3,962

EndangeredSpecies..........................................................+3,341 CandidateConservation........................................... -1,154 IdahoSageGrouseEarmark.................................. -1,000 ResourceManagementInternalTransfers................ -55 FixedCosts................................................................... +60 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -109 2012AdministrativeCostSavings............................. -50 Listing.........................................................................+2,541 CriticalHabitatEarmark........................................-1,000 Petitions...................................................................+3,866 RMInternalTransfers..................................................-83 FixedCosts................................................................... +24 2011Interior-wideandBureau

ManagementEfciencies....................................... -158 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-108 Consultation...............................................................+3,581 NewEnergyFrontier.............................................+2,000 Everglades................................................................+700 AtlanticSalmon/DownEast.................................+220 BayDeltaEcosystem.............................................. +1,220 GulfCoastEcosystem.............................................+500 RMInternalTransfers................................................-193 FixedCosts................................................................. +112 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -648 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-330 Recovery......................................................................-1,627

WolfLivestockLoss DemonstrationProgramEarmark.....................-1,000 NFWFEndangeredSalmonGrantsEarmark......-1,500 LahontanCutthroatTroutinNVEarmark.............-350 IvoryBilledWoodpecker.......................................-1,163 Everglades................................................................+900 Attwater’sPrairieChicken...................................+1,095 WhoopingCraneFacilitiesEarmark.......................-500 SpectacledEiderRecoveryinAKEarmark............-350 MonitoringWhiteNoseBatSyndromeEarmark-1,900



AtlanticSalmon/DownEast................................... +110

Bay-DeltaEcosystem................................................ +620 GeneralProgramActivities..................................+4,000 RMInternalTransfers................................................ -232 FixedCosts................................................................. +168 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.................................... -833 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-692HabitatConservation..........................................................+783 PartnersforFishandWildlifeProgram.....................-734 MaineLakesMillefoilInvasivesEarmark..............-500 HawaiiInvasiveSpeciesMgmt.Earmark...........-1,000 GeorgiaStreambankRestorationEarmark.............-500 NaturalResourceEcon.EnterpriseEarmark.........-350 ChesapeakeBay......................................................... +400

CooperativeLandscapeConservation................+2,000 FixedCosts................................................................... +32 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies...................................... -413 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-403 ConservationPlanningAssistance (Project Planning).....+2,417 Sacramento-SanJoaquinWaterStudyEarmark.... -750 Energy......................................................................+2,000 Bay-DeltaEcosystem................................................ +620 GulfCoastEcosystem..........................................+1,500 RMInternalTransfers................................................ -193 FixedCosts................................................................... +45 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -438

2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-367 CoastalPrograms.......................................................... -495 ChesapeakeBay......................................................... +500 GulfCoastEcosystem............................................... +250 GeneralProgramActivitiesEarmark................... -1,000 RMInternalTransfers..................................................-32 FixedCosts................................................................... +12 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -125 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-100




NationalWetlandsInventory......................................-405 GeneralProgramActivitiesEarmark......................-250 RMInternalTransfers..................................................-48 FixedCosts..................................................................... +3 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-56 2012AdministrativeCostSavings............................. -54 EnvironmentalContaminants.....................................-162 Everglades..................................................................+175 ChesapeakeBay.........................................................+180 GulfCoastEcosystem...............................................+250 GeneralProgramActivitiesEarmark......................-500 RMInternalTransfers..................................................-28 FixedCosts................................................................... +32 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -163 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-108

NationalWildlifeRefugeSystem.........................................+70

WildlifeandHabitatManagement.........................+9,463 PalmyraAtollNWRRatControlEarmark.......... -1,200 InventoryandMonitoring....................................+8,000 ChesapeakeBay......................................................+1,460 Bay-DeltaEcosystem................................................+180 GulfCoastEcosystem...............................................+750 GeneralOperations................................................ +6,519 RMInternalTransfers................................................-742 FixedCosts................................................................. +230 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................-2,377 2012AdministrativeCostSavings........................ -3,357 VisitorServices...........................................................-2,352 ChesapeakeBay.........................................................+360

VolunteerPartnershipsEarmark...........................-1,000 FixedCosts................................................................. +100 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -873 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-939 RefugeLawEnforcementEarmark .........................-1,126 FixedCosts................................................................... +15 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -473 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-668 RefugeConservationPlanning................................-4,738 RefugePlanningEarmark...................................... -1,000 RMInternalTransfers.............................................-3,440 FixedCosts................................................................... +10

2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.......................................-150 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-158 RefugeMaintenance..................................................-1,177 AnnualMaintenance...............................................-2,000 YouthConservationCorps....................................+2,000 DeferredMaintenance........................................... +2,000 FixedCosts................................................................... +46 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.................................... -1,176 2012AdministrativeCostSavings........................ -2,047



MigratoryBirdsMgmt.,LawEnforcementandInternationalAffairs...............................................-4,592 MigratoryBirds............................................................... -60 ChesapeakeBay......................................................... +385 UrbanBirdTreatiesEarmark....................................-500 JointVentureProgram...........................................+1,344 RMInternalTransfers..................................................-90 FixedCosts................................................................... +48 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -630 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-617 LawEnforcement.......................................................-3,144 ChesapeakeBay.......... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... +140 GeneralProgramActivities Earmark ................... -2,000 RMInternalTransfers................................................ -132 FixedCosts................................................................. +130 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -618 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-664

InternationalAffairs...................................................-1,388 CaddoLakeRAMSARCenter Earmark ................. -150 WildlifeWithoutBordersEarmark....................... -1,000 InternalTransfers......................................................... -18 FixedCosts................................................................... +15 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -136 2012AdministrativeCostSavings............................. -99

FisheriesandAquaticResourceConservation............-12,202 NationalFishHatcheryOperations...................... -11,609 FreshwaterMusselRecoveryEarmark................... -500 GreatLakesMassMarking....................................-1,000 ReviewofHatcheriesinCAEarmark..................-2,150

Bay-DeltaEcosystem................................................ +740 GeneralProgramActivities................................... -6,788 RMInternalTransfers................................................ -109 FixedCosts...................................................................+32 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -653 2012AdministrativeCostSavings........................ -1,181 MaintenanceandEquipment......................................-290 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -136 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-154 AquaticHabitatandSpeciesConservation...............-303 FishPassageImprovements.................................+1,000 KlamathDamRemovalStudyEarmark..............-2,000

ChesapeakeBay......................................................+1,575 Bay-DeltaEcosystem................................................+620 WVFisheriesResourceOfceEarmark ...............-1,300 InvasiveSpeciesPreventionEarmark ..................-1,000 InvasiveSpeciesControl/Mgmt. Earmark .........-1,000 AsianCarp...............................................................+2,900 PolarBear...................................................................+380 SeaOttersandStellerSeaLion ConservationinAKEarmark ................................ -200 RMInternalTransfers................................................-147 FixedCosts................................................................... +98





FisheriesandAquaticResourceConservation (continued)

2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -613 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-616

CooperativeLandscapeConservationandAdaptiveScience..................................................+17,483 CooperativeLandscapeConservation.................+10,247 GulfCoastLCC.........................................................+750 LCCs-GeneralProgramActivities..................... +8,500 RMInternalTransfers............................................+1,051 FixedCosts..................................................................... +1 2012AdministrativeCostSavings............................. -55 AdaptiveScience.......................................................+7,236 GulfCoastAdaptiveScience................................ +1,000



AdaptiveScience-GeneralProg.Activities.......+5,000 Bay-DeltaInternalTransfer......................................+210 RMInternalTransfers............................................+1,051 FixedCosts..................................................................... +1

2012AdministrativeCostSavings............................. -26

GeneralOperations............................................................ -2,260 NationalFishandWildlifeFoundation.................+1,000 AnnualMaintenance NationalConservationTrainingCenterEarmark. -750 RMInternalTransfers...................................................-210 FixedCosts....................................................................... -64 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................-1,258 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -978


2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeLineItemConstruction*............................. 26,423 26,423 12,149 -14,274DamSafety................................................... 1,115 1,115 1,115 0BridgeSafety................................................ 740 740 740 0EngineeringServices................................... 9,161 9,161 9,084 -77TOTALAPPROPRIATION(w/o rescission)....... 37,439 37,439 23,088 -14,351 RescissionofPriorYearBalances.......... -3,000 0 0 0TOTALAPPROPRIATION(w/ rescission)........ 34,439 37,439 23,088 -14,351





ConstructionProjects....................................................... -13,702FixedCosts.............................................................................. +13

2012AdministrativeCostSavings......................................-662






AcquisitionManagement.................................................+3,000LandAcquisitionRefuges.............................................. +47,205InternalTransfers..............................................................+3,440FixedCosts.............................................................................. +15

APPROPRIATION: Land Acquisition

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeAcquisitionManagement........................... 10,555 10,555 13,570 +3,015LandProtectionPlanning.......................... 0 0 3,440 +3,440UserPayCostShare.................................... 2,000 2,000 2,000 0Acquisition-FederalRefugeLands*....... 66,785 66,785 113,990 +47,205

Exchanges..................................................... 2,000 2,000 2,000 0Inholdings,Emergencies, andHardships......................................... 5,000 5,000 5,000 0TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 86,340 86,340 140,000 +53,660

* See Appendix G for proposed 2012 land acquisition projects.




TraditionalGrantstoStates............................................. +6,000HCPPlanningGrants....................................................... +3,500SpeciesRecoveryLandAcquisition............................... +4,646HCPLandAcquisitionGrants.......................................+5,500NezPerceSettlement/SnakeRiverWater

RightsActof2004.......... .......... ........... .......... ........... ... -5,146Administration.....................................................................+500

APPROPRIATION: Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeSection6GrantstoStates TraditionalGrantstoStates................... 11,000 11,000 17,000 +6,000 HCPPlanningGrants............................. 10,000 10,000 13,500 +3,500 SpeciesRecoveryLandAcquisition..... 15,000 15,000 19,646 +4,646 HCPLandAcquisitionGrants/States.. 41,000 41,000 46,500 +5,500 SnakeRiverWaterRightsActof2004.. 5,146 5,146 0 -5,146 Administration........................................ 2,854 2,854 3,354 +500TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 85,000 85,000 100,000 +15,000






APPROPRIATION: National Wildife Refuge Fund

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 14,500 14,500 0 -14,500


2012Changefrom 2010Enacted/2011CRTOTALAPPROPRIATION.............................................-14,500

PaymentstoCounties-AppropriatedFunds..............-14,500

APPROPRIATION: North American Wetlands Conservation Fund


TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 47,647 47,647 50,000 +2,353

Detail of Budget Changes 2012Changefrom 2010Enacted/2011CR


WetlandsConservation....................................................+2,258Administration...................................................................... +95

APPROPRIATION: Multinational Species Conservation Fund

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeAfricanElephantConservation................. 2,000 2,000 1,950 -50RhinocerosandTigerConservation......... 3,000 3,000 2,450 -550AsianElephantConservation.................... 2,000 2,000 1,950 -50GreatApeConservation............................. 2,500 2,500 1,950 -550MarineSeaTurtle........................................ 2,000 2,000 1,450 -550TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 11,500 11,500 9,750 -1,750

APPROPRIATION: Neotropical Bird Conservation

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 5,000 5,000 5,000 0





2012Changefrom

2010Enacted/2011CR


StateFormulaGrants....................................................... -11,000CompetitiveGrantProgram(Tribes)..............................+1,000CompetitiveGrantProgram(States)............................+15,000

APPROPRIATION: State and Tribal Wildlife Grants




BureauHighlights BH-73 NationalParkService

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naTional park

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Mission–Asstatedinitsoriginalauthorizinglegislation,theNationalParkServicemissionisto“preserveunim-pairedthenaturalandculturalresourcesandvaluesofthenationalparksystemfortheenjoyment,education,andinspirationofthisandfuturegenerations.”

Budget Overview–TheNPS2012budgetrequestof$2.9 billionis$137.8millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.TheNPSestimatesthatstafngwilltotal21,866

fulltimeequivalentsin2012.

The2012President'sbudgetrequestincludes$190.2mil-lioninnetprogramchangesfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Keyprogramincreasesinclude$39.5millionforparkunitoperations,$10.7millionforcyclicmain-tenanceandfacilityrepairandrehabilitationprojects,$160.0millionforLandandWaterConservationFundStategrants,$73.7millionforFederallandacquisition,and$6.5millionforhistoricpreservationgrants-in-aidtoStatesandTerritories,andTribesaspartoftheAd-ministration’sAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative.The

budgeteliminatesfundingfortheSaveAmericaTreasures

grants,PreserveAmericagrants,andParkPartnershipproject grants; eliminates congressional earmarks forstatutoryaid;andreducesfundingforconstructionandtheheritagepartnershipprograms.

America’s Great Outdoors–In2012,atotalof$2.7bil-lionisproposedfortheNationalParkServiceaspartoftheAdministration’sinitiativetoreconnectAmericanstotheoutdoors.Thisincludes$2.3billionforparkopera-tions,asrepresentedbytheOperationoftheNationalParkSystemaccount,anetincreaseof$35.3millionover2010Enacted/2011CR.Italsoincludes$160.0millionfor Federal land acquisition, anincreaseof $73.7mil-lion;$200.0millionforLWCFStategrants,anincreaseof$160.0million;$61.0millionforHistoricPreservationFundgrants-in-aidtoStatesandTerritories,andTribes,anincreaseof$6.5million;$10.0millionfortheRivers,Trails,andConservationAssistanceprogram,anincreaseof$1.1million;and$1.4millionfortheAmericanBattle-eldProtectionprogramassistancegrants,whichislevelfunded.ThesefundswillenhancetheNPSstewardshipofimportantculturalresourcesandecosystems,andassist

States,localcommunities,andothergroupsindevelopingrecreationalsitesandfacilitiestoprotectandconserve

important,non-Federalculturalandhistoricitems.

Cooperative Landscape Conservation Initiative–The2012budgetmaintainsNPSfundingof$9.9millionforthe Secretary’s Cooperative Landscape Conservationinitiative.Morethan150ofthemostvulnerableparksinhighelevations,highlatitudes,aridlands,andcoastalareaswillbemonitoredforclimateeffects,suchasmelt-ingpermafrostinAlaskaandsaltmarshsalinityalongtheSouthAtlanticcoast.Over500employeeswillbetrained to incorporateadaptationapproaches intore-sourcemanagement.

Youth in the Great Outdoors Initiative–In2012,theSecretarycontinueshisvisiontoengageyouthfromall

backgroundstoenjoy,workon,andlearnaboutthepubliclands.In2012,NPSwilldirectatotalof$19.2millionofitsparkoperationsfundingforyouthengagementandeducationprograms;thisrepresentsanincreaseof$5.7millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Inaddition,NPSwillcontinuetodedicate$4.4millionofrecreationfeestoyouthprograms.



NationalParkService BH-74 BureauHighlights

Park Operations–The2012President'sbudgetrequestincludes $72.9 million in program increases for NPSparkoperationsaspartoftheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative,whicharepartiallyoffsetbyadministrativesavings. The key program increases in 2012 include

$39.5millioninparkbaseincreasesthatwillenhancecorevisitorservicesandimproveresourceprotectionatmorethan100parksites.

The2012budgetincludesseveralprogramincreasesthatwillenhancecriticalresourcestewardshipactivities.Thisincludes$1.3milliontoNPStoexpandintegratedoceanandcoastalstewardshipactivitiesbyworkingwithitspartnersatthe74parkunitsthatareadjacenttoanoceanorGreatLake,consistentwiththeAdministration’s FinalRecommendations of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force report.TheNPSwillcontinuerestorationactivitiesinkey water-based ecosystems, such as the Everglades.

Anincreaseof$210,000willsupporttheUndergroundRailroadNetwork toFreedomprogram. This uniquepublic-privatepartnershipcoordinatespreservationandeducationeffortsforover400sites,programs,andfacilitiesnationwide.The2012budgetalsoincludesincreasesof$4.5millionforculturalresourcepreservationprojects,and$1.5millionforculturalresourcenetworks.

In2012,thebudgetincludes$1.0milliontoexpandedu-cationalopportunitiesforthepublicthroughtheNPSeducationalportalatitswebsite:www.NPS.gov.Thiswillallowthepublictoeasilylocateparkactivities,JuniorRangerprograms,teacherprofessionaldevelopmentop-

portunities,andotheronlineeducationalinformation.

Thebudgetincludesaprogramincreaseof$1.8millionforU.S.ParkPoliceoperations.Thiswillprovideaddi-tionallawenforcementattheStatueofLibertyNationalMonument,acriticalneedinlightofthereopeningoftheStatue’scrownonJuly4th,2009andwillalsoprovideforU.S.ParkPolicepatrolsatthenewMartinLutherKing,

Jr.NationalMemorialinWashington,D.C.,scheduledtoopenin2011.Additionalfundingwillbedirected

toward strengthening professional support activitiestoensurethatadequatesystemsareinplacetosupportlawenforcementactivities,suchasadditionaldispatchserviceandmodernizationoftheUSPPrecordssystem.Thebudgetprovides$700,000 for a risk management

programthatwilltrainNPSstafftorecognizeandavoidworkplacerisks,therebyreducinginjuriesandrelatedcosts.Thebudget requests$2.0millionto expand thelanduseplanningprogramtoprovidesupporttoparksforrealtyandlandmanagementservicesfollowingtheacquisitionoftractsofland.

In2012,theParkServicebudgetrequestsa$3.2millionincreaseforcyclicmaintenance.Fundswillbeusedforthepreventivemaintenancenecessarytomaintaintheconditionofassetsthroughoutthenationalparksystemandprotectthesafetyofparkvisitorsandstaff.The

budgetalsoproposesanadditional$7.5millionforthe

repairandrehabilitationprogramforthemostcriticalsystemsprojectsinwhichregular,cyclicmaintenanceisnolongersufcienttoimproveanasset’scondition.

Asacomplementtotheparkbasefunding,thebudgetincludesa$7.2millionincreasetostrengthentheParkService’sabilitytorecruit,train,andretainstafftostrate-gicallypositionitselfasaneffective,responsive,andac-countable21stcenturyNPS.TheNPSwillbuildoneffortstoreorganizehumanresourcesfunctionsbyconsolidatinghumanresourcesofces,streamliningthehiringprocess,andprovidingfront-linemanagerswithmoreguidanceonemployeerelationsandperformancemanagement.In

2012,NPSwillleverageexistingsatellitedeliverysystemstoprovideimprovedtrainingopportunitiestoitsstaffatdispersedlocationsandreducetravelcosts.

Park Partnerships–ThisbudgetproposestodiscontinuetheParkPartnershipgrantsprogramin2012.Althoughthesefundshaveenabledpartnerprojectsinover85parksoverthehistoryofthisprogram,theaggingeconomyhaspreventedpartnersfromcommittingtonewprojects.

naTional park serviCefaCTs

• In 1916 Congress created the National Park Service also known as “America’s Best Idea.”• There are currently 394 national parks, which encompass 84.4 million acres in 49 States, U.S.

insular areas, and Territories.

• In 2009, over 285 million people visited the Nation’s national parks.• Employs over 21,000 employees made up of archeologists, architects, curators, historians, andnatural and cultural resource professionals who work to preserve, protect, and share the historyof this land and its people.

• Collaborates with Indian Tribes, States, local governments, nonprots, and historic propertyowners who believe in the importance of the Nation’s shared heritage – and its preservation.




Further,theprojectsfundedhavenotalwaysbeenamongtheNationalParkService’shighestpriorities.

Land and Water Conservation Fund–TheNPSlandac-quisitionprogramprovidesfundingtoacquireland,orinterestsinlandstopreservenationallyimportantnaturalandhistoricresourcesfromwillingsellerswithinpark

boundaries.The2012budgetproposeskeyincreasesaspartoftheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative,includ-ing$160.0millionforNPSFederallandacquisition,anincreaseof$73.7millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Includedwithintheproposalis$10.0milliontoprovidematchinggrantstoStatesandlocalentitiestopreserveandprotectCivilWarbattleeldsitesoutsidethenationalparksystem.Thisisa$1.0millionincreaseover2010Enacted/2011CR.The2012landacquisitionprojects wereselected basedon theirrelativepriorityusingastrategic,merit-basedprocesswithafocusonconservingcriticalecosystems,leveragingnon-Federalpartners,andstrategicalignmentwiththeconservation

priorities of other Interior bureaus, Federal agencies,Tribes,States,andotherstakeholders.

TheLWCFStateGrantprogramprovidesfundingtoStatesforthepurchaseoflandsforpreservationandrecreationpurposes.BasedonpublicinputatAGOlisteningses-sionsacrosstheCountry,thebudgetrecognizestheneedforadditionalrecreationalaccessandopportunitiesatthelocallevel.Therefore,the2012requestprovidesatotalof$200.0millionforthisprogram,anincreaseof$160.0million.Atleast40percentofthesefundswillcontinuetobedistributedequallytoStatesasrequiredbylaw.The2012budgetproposesacompetitivecomponentwithin

the remaining fundsfor urbanparks and communitygreenspaces,blueways,andlandscapelevelconserva-tionprojectsincommunitiesthatneedthemthemost.

Construction–The2012requestincludes$152.1millionforconstructionprojects,equipmentreplacement,man-agementplanning,andotherspecialprojects.TheNPSconstruction program is$80.8million below the 2010Enacted/2011CRlevel,primarilyduetoreductionsinline-itemconstructionprojects.Line-itemconstructionprojectsarefundedat$70.3millionfor14projects,in-cluding$8.0millionfortheEvergladesModiedWaterDeliveriesprojectand$4.0millionfortheNorthShore

roadsettlement.

National Recreation and Preservation –Thisappropria-tionfundsprogramsconnectedwithlocalcommunityeffortstopreservenaturalandculturalresources.The2012requestincludes$51.6millionfortheseprograms.Inresponseto the strongpublic desire for additionaltechnicalassistanceforpublicrecreationandconserva-tion projectsduring AGOlistening sessions, the 2012

budgetproposes$10.0millionfortheRivers,Trails,andConservationAssistance program, an increase of $1.1million.Thebudgetproposes$9.0millionforNationalHeritageAreasandeliminatesfundingforStatutoryandContractualAidearmarksandPreserveAmericagrants,resultinginsavingsof$10.5million.

Historic Preservation–The2012budgetrequestfortheHistoricPreservationFundis$61.0million,whichfundsHistoricPreservationOfcesinStatesandTerritories,andTribestopreservehistoricallyandculturallysignicantsites.The2012budgetprovidesanincreaseof$6.5mil-lionaspartoftheAmerica’sGreatOutdoorsinitiative,whichaimstoconnectpeoplewiththeNation’sculturalandhistoricassets,amongothergoals.Fundsaredis-tributedbyformula,basedonpopulationandnumberof historic entities served, along with other criteria.FundingisnotrequestedforSaveAmerica’sTreasuresgrants,whichhascontributedtocommunityandStatelevelhistoricpreservationbutwillbereevaluatedforthe

program’scontributionstonationalpreservationefforts.Thisprovidesasavingsof$25.0million.

Recreational Fee Program–ThispermanentfundingprogramoperatesundertheFederalLandsRecreationEnhancementActauthorizingNPStocollectrecreationfeesatselectedparks.Feerevenuesarerequiredtobeusedtoimprovevisitorservicesandenhancethevisitorexperience.TheNPSestimatesitwillcollect$168.2mil-lioninrevenuesandobligate$170.0millioninrecreationfeesin2012.In2010,halfofNPSrecreationfeeobliga-tionsaddressedassetrepairandmaintenanceprojects,19percentaddressedinterpretationandvisitorservices,and

11percentaddressedhabitatrestoration.Theremaining21percentofrecreationfeeobligationswerespentonoperationalactivitiessuchaslawenforcement,costofcollectingfees,andvisitorreservationservices.

Fixed Costs–Fixedcostsof$3.8millionarefundedintherequest.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Efcien-cies–The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthatreecttheAccountableGovernmentInitiativetocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspend-

ingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,theNPS budgetincludes$27.8millioninsavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$3.0millioninsavingsfortravelandtransportationofpersonsand$24.8millionforsuppliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$15.2millionintravel,relocation,andstrategicsourcingandNPS-specicef-cienciestotaling$3.2million.






ParkManagementResourceStewardship....................................................+10,778 BuildParkOperationalCapabilities......................+8,718 CulturalResourceNetworks...................................+1,456 OceanandCoastalResourceStewardship............+1,250 UndergroundRailroadNetworktoFreedom ProgramOperations.................................................+210 CulturalResourceProjects.......................................+4,500 FixedCosts....................................................................+342

2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -1,663 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-4,035

VisitorServices................................................................ +10,507 BuildParkOperationalCapabilities.................... +15,608 InterpretiveMediaTransformation........................ +1,000 NationalCapitalPerformingArtsProgram........... -2,206 FixedCosts....................................................................+260 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -1,241 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-2,914

ParkProtection.....................................................................+671

BuildParkOperationalCapabilities......................+2,324 ServicewideRiskManagementTraining..................+700 LandUseManagementProgram............................ +2,000 USPPSecurityatNationalIcons............................. +1,800 FixedCosts....................................................................+339 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -2,268 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-4,224


APPROPRIATION: Operation of the National Park System

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeParkManagement ResourceStewardship............................ 345,498 345,498 356,276 +10,778 VisitorServices........................................ 240,792 240,792 251,299 +10,507 ParkProtection........................................ 364,224 364,224 364,895 +671 FacilityOperationsandMaintenance.. 701,379 701,379 706,538 +5,159 ParkSupport............................................ 454,136 454,136 448,679 -5,457 Subtotal,ParkManagement.............. 2,106,029 2,106,029 2,127,687 +21,658

ExternalAdministrativeCosts.................. 155,530 155,530 169,190 +13,660Transfers....................................................... 221 0 0 0TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 2,261,780 2,261,559 2,296,877 +35,318


FacilityOperationsandMaintenance............................+5,159 BuildParkOperationalCapabilities......................+9,758 CyclicMaintenance...................................................+3,207 RepairandRehabilitation........................................+7,500 ChallengeCostShareProgram.....................................-44 FixedCosts....................................................................+841 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -8,047

2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-8,056

ParkSupport....................................................................... -5,457 BuildParkOperationalCapabilities......................+3,137 ConsolidateWorkforceManagementOfces.......+6,000 EmployeeDevelopment..............................................+400 ProfessionalizeAcquisitionManagementOfces...+750 TransferGSASpaceto ExternalAdministrativeCosts..............................-1,206 TransferServicewideITLicensesto ExternalAdministrativeCosts..............................-6,027 FixedCosts....................................................................+481 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -3,822


ExternalAdministrativeCosts......................................+13,660 CentralizedInformationTechnologyCosts..........+4,852 TransferforGSASpacefromParkSupport...........+1,206 TransferforServicewideITLicensesfrom ParkSupport...........................................................+6,027 FixedCosts.................................................................+1,575





ONPSSubtotalsforChangesAcrossMultipleSubactivities. ParkBaseOperations..............................................+39,545 Critical Park Base Operations ............................. [+32,222] Park Specic Cultural Resources Requests........... [+1,523]

Youth Programs ..................................................... [+5,800]

APPROPRIATION: Park Partnerships

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 5,000 5,000 0 -5,000 TransferUseofUnobligated

BalancesfromRecreationFees.......... 10,000 10,000 0 -10,000TOTALAPPROPRIATION(w/ transfers).... 15,000 15,000 0 -15,000



ParkPartnershipProjectGrants.......... .......... ........... ...... -15,000 EliminateParkPartnershipProjectGrants.............-5,000 TransferUseofUnobligatedBalance fromRecreationFees............................................. -10,000



ONPSSubtotals(continued)

FixedCosts.................................................................+3,838 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.....................................-17,041

2012AdministrativeCostSavings......................... -24,399








Grants-in-Aid......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ....... +6,500 Grants-in-AidtoStatesandTerritories.................. +3,500 Grants-in-AidtoIndianTribes................................ +3,000


2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeLineItemConstructionandMaint.*......... 142,988 142,988 66,347 -76,641NorthShoreRoadSettlement.................... 6,800 0 4,000 +4,000SpecialPrograms......................................... 25,991 25,991 21,826 -4,165ConstructionPlanning................................ 10,117 10,117 7,712 -2,405ConstructionProgramMgmt.andOps... 38,535 38,535 37,590 -945ManagementPlanning............................... 15,338 15,338 14,646 -692TOTALAPPROP. (w/o transfers/rescissions)............ 239,769 232,969 152,121 -80,848 StormDamangeRescission................... -11,200 0 0 0 TransferfromExecutiveOfce/President: SpectrumRelocationFund................. +5,579 0 0 0TOTALAPPROP.(w/ transfers/rescissions)............. 234,148 232,969 152,121 -80,848


Grants-in-AidtoSaveAmerica'sTreasures..................-25,000 EliminateGrants-in-Aidto SaveAmerica’sTreasures.....................................-25,000


APPROPRIATION: Historic Preservation Fund

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeGrants-in-Aid............................................... 54,500 54,500 61,000 +6,500Grants-in-AidtoSave America’sTreasures................................ 25,000 25,000 0 -25,000TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 79,500 79,500 61,000 -18,500





TOTALAPPROPRIATION.............................................-80,848LineItemConstructionandMaintenance....................-76,641 LineItemConstructionProgram...........................-76,641

NorthShoreRoadSettlement..........................................+4,000

SpecialPrograms................................................................-4,165 HousingImprovementProgram.............................. -2,000 DamSafetyProgram..................................................-1,250 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-915

ConstructionPlanning.......................................................-2,405 ConstructionPlanning............................................... -1,831 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-1 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-573

ConstructionProgramManagementandOperations.....-945 ParkPlanning,FacilitiesandLandsOversight....+1,292 FixedCosts........................................................................+7 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-235


ManagementPlanning......................................................... -692 UnitManagementPlans...............................................-916 SpecialResourceStudies.............................................+485 TransferRiversandTrailsStudiesfrom NationalRecreationandPreservation................... +408 FixedCosts........................................................................-2 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -42 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -625




APPROPRIATION: Land Acquisition and State Assistance

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeFederalLandAcquisition FederalLandAcquisitionAdministration 9,500 9,500 12,000 +2,500 Emergency,Hardship,Relocation......... 3,000 3,000 12,000 +9,000

Inholdings,Donations,andExchanges 5,000 5,000 17,000 +12,000 AmericanBattleeldProtection ProgramAcquisitionGrants.............. 9,000 9,000 10,000 +1,000 LandAcquisitionProjects*..................... 59,766 59,766 109,000 +49,234 Subtotal,FederalLandAcquisition...... 86,266 86,266 160,000 +73,734StateAssistance StateConservationGrantsAdmin........ 2,800 2,800 5,000 +2,200 StateConservationGrants..................... 37,200 37,200 78,000 +40,800 CompetitiveStateConservationGrants 0 0 117,000 +117,000 Subtotal,StateAssistance....................... 40,000 40,000 200,000 +160,000

TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 126,266 126,266 360,000 +233,734

* See Appendix G for proposed 2012 land acquisitions projects.

APPROPRIATION: Land and Water Conservation Fund Contract Authority

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ -30,000 -30,000 -30,000 0

ConstructionSubtotalsforChangesAcrossMultipleSubactivities FixedCosts........................................................................+5 2011Interior-wideandBureau

ManagementEfciencies....................................... -1,193 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-3,207




TOTALAPPROPRIATION..........................................+233,734

FederalLandAcquisition...............................................+73,734 FederalLandAcquisitionAdministration.............+2,495 Emergency,Hardship,Relocation..........................+9,000 Inholdings,Donations,andExchangesProg......+12,000 AmericanBattleeldProtectionProgramGrants.+1,000 FederalLandAcquisitionProjects........................ +49,234

FixedCosts........................................................................+5


StateAssistance.............................................................+160,000 StateConservationGrantsAdministration...........+2,200 StateConservationGrants..................................... +40,800 CompetitiveStateConservationGrants............+117,000




BureauHighlights BH-83 IndianAffairs

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Indian Affairs FundingMission –ThemissionoftheBureauofIndianAffairsistoenhancethequality oflife, topromoteeconomicopportunity,andtocarryouttheresponsibilitytopro-tectandimprovethetrustassetsofAmericanIndians,IndianTribes,andAlaskaNatives.ThemissionoftheBureauofIndianEducationistoprovidequalityeduca-tionopportunitiesfromearlychildhoodthroughlifeinIndianCountry.

Budget Overview –The2012budgetrequestforIndianAffairsis$2.5billionincurrentappropriations,whichis$118.9millionor4.5percentbelowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

Strengthening Tribal Nations Initiative –TheStrength-eningTribalNationsInitiativeisamulti-facetedeffortthatwilladvance Nation-to-Nationrelationships, improveIndianeducation,protectIndiancommunities,andreformtrustlandmanagement,withanultimategoalofgreaterself-determination.

Advancing Nation-to-Nation Relationships – Intotal,$42.3

millioninprogrammaticincreasesarerequestedinthe2012budgetfortheseefforts.Theadditionalfundingincreaseof$29.5millionincontractsupportandself-determinationfundswillstrengthenthecapacityofTribestomanagetheFederalprogramstheycontract,aswellaseliminatetheneedforTribestouseprogramfundstofullladministrativerequirements.Theinitiativeincludes$3.0milliontosupportsmallTribes,withapopulationunder1,700members,inordertoimproveeffectivenessoftheirtribalgovernments.

Toensurecontractoversightofanticipatedincreasingself-determinationcontracts,$1.0millionwillfundad-ditional Self-Determination Specialist positions. The

budget contains $2.0 millionto hire additionalsocialworkerstoassisttribalcommunitieswithproblemsofunemployment, substance abuse, domestic violence,andsuicidepreventionwhichhasbeenidentiedasahighpriorityissue.Therequestalsocontains$500,000forthedevelopmentofaperformancedatamanagementsystemtoassistTribeswithannualauditandreportingrequirements,$450,000forhiringofadditionalacquisition

personnel,andanincreasedpaymentfortheNavajo-GallupSettlement.

Protecting Indian Country – The2012requestprovidesanincreaseof$20.0millioninprogramfundingoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Ofthisincrease,$5.1millionwillallowtribalandbureaulawenforcementoperationstohireadditionalstaff.Another$10.4millionwillfundstafffortribalandbureaudetentionoperations.TofundoperationalactivitiesofdetentionfacilitiesthroughoutIndianCountry,$13.8millionisprovided,whichincludesanincreaseof$1.0million.Anincreaseof$2.5millionwillbeallocatedtotribalcourts,whichareexpectedtoseeanincreaseincaseloadsaswellas$1.0millionfortheConservationLawEnforcementOfcerswhowillas-sistlawenforcementeffortsontrustandnon-trustland.

Improving Trust Land Management – Thebudgetincludes$18.4million inprogrammaticincreases for land andwatermanagementactivities.Theincreaseinfundingincludes:$1.2millionforlanddevelopmentintheformerBennettFreezearea;$1.9millionfortheprobateprogram;$1.0millionfortheForestryProgram;and$330,000forcadastralsurveysontheNezPerceReservation.



IndianAffairs BH-84 BureauHighlights

The 2012request provides$2.0millionfor the RightsProtectionImplementationprogramandtheTribalMan-agementandDevelopmentprogramtosupportshing,

hunting,andgatheringrightsonandoffreservations.The2012requestprovides$2.0millionforFish,WildlifeandParksprojectsspecicallytosupportsheriesmanage-mentatBIAandtriballevels.Thebudgetalsoprovidesanadditional$500,000fortheInvasiveSpecies/NoxiousWeedEradicationprogramtoprovideweedcontrolon20,000acres.Thebudgetproposesanadditional$1.0millionfortheWaterManagementandPre-DevelopmentprogramtoassistTribesintheidenticationandquanticationofwaterresources.Anincreaseof$1.0millionisincludedintherequestforWaterRightsNegotiation/Litigation

todefendandassertIndianwaterrights.Thebudgetprovides an increase of $3.8 million for the Safety ofDamsprogramtoimproveprogrammanagement,sup-portemergencymanagement,andtoexpediterepairsathighriskdams.Alsoincludedare$3.5millionfortheNewEnergyFrontierand$200,000fortheCooperativeLandscapeConservationinitiatives.

Advancing Indian Education – Thebudgetprovidesanin-creaseof$8.9milliontoimprovethestateofBIEschools.Topromotesafeandsecureschools,$3.9millionwillbeusedtoimplementnewsafetyandsecuritymeasuresattenschoolsandtwodormitories.TribalGrantSupport

Costswillreceiveanincreaseof$3.0millionto coveradministrativeandindirectcostsofoperatingtriballyrunschoolsundercontractorgrantauthorization.Anincreaseof$2.0millionwillprovidefundsforadditionalenvironmentalprofessionalstoconductenvironmentalauditsatBIEschools.

New Energy Frontier Initiative –The2012budgetin-cludesanincreaseof$3.5millioninIndianAffairsfor

energyprojectsaspartoftheDepartment’sNewEnergyFrontierinitiative.Thisincreaseincludes$2.0millionintheMineralsandMiningprogramtoprovidegrants

directlytoTribesforprojectstoevaluateanddeveloprenewable energy resources ontribal trustland. The budgetalsocontains$1.0millionforconventionalen-ergydevelopmentontheFortBertholdReservation.Anadditional$500,000isprovidedtofundstaffforaone-stopshoponthisReservation.

Cooperative Landscape Conservation Initiative –The budgetincludes$200,000aspartofInterior ’sCooperativeLandscapeConservationstrategy.Thisfundingwillsup-portBIAandtribalcollaborationwiththeDepartment’sLandscapeConservationCooperatives,providingtribalinputandperspectivetoclimateadaptationissuesinthe

formoftraditionalecologicalknowledge.BothIndianAffairsstaffandlocaltribalmemberswillbeinvolvedwiththeLCCs.

Operation of Indian Programs –The2012budgetrequestfortheOperationofIndianProgramsaccountisfundedat$2.4billion.The2012requestincludes$43.3millioninprogramdecreasesincludinganadministrativecentralofcereduction of$14.2million for streamliningandimprovingoversightoperationsandtocorrespondtootherprogrammaticcutswithinthe2012request.The

budgetreducesRealEstateProjectsby$10.9million;theremainingfundswillfocusprogramoperationsonca-

dastralsurveysasadriverforeconomicdevelopmentforTribes.ThebudgetreducesLandRecordsImprovement

by$8.5million;theremainingfundingwillmaintaincoreoperationsoftheTrustAssetandAccountingManage-mentSystem.TherequestreducestheProbateBacklogprogramby$7.5millionasover18,000casesareexpectedtobecompleted.Anadditional$2.0millionisreducedfromtheMineralsandMiningProjectssubactivity.

indian affairsfaCTs

• Established in 1824 under the War Department and transferred to Interior in 1849.• Provides services to approximately 1.7 million American Indians and Alaska Natives in 565

federally recognized Tribes in the 48 contiguous States and Alaska.

• Administers and manages 55 million surface acres and 57 million acres of subsurface mineralsestates held in trust by the U.S. for individuals and Tribes.• The Bureau of Indian Education provides education services to approximately 41,000 Indian

students through 183 schools and dormitories. The BIE also provides funding to 31 tribal col-leges, universities, and post secondary schools.

• Employs approximately 8,500 personnel of whom about 87 percent are American Indian orAlaska Native.




The2012requestincludesareductionof$50.0milliontoeliminateone-timefundingprovidedin2010toTribalCollegesandUniversities.Therequestincludesareduc-tionof$7.9millionforprogrameliminationsincluding$2.1millionfortheLitigationSupport/AttorneyFeesprogramand$1.4millionfortheCommunityDevelop-mentprogram.TheBIEbudgetcontainsreductionsof$3.8 million to eliminate funding for the ResidentialEducationPlacementProgramand$620,000toeliminatefundingfortheJuvenileDetentionEducationprogram.

TheBIEwilluseIndianSchoolEqualizationProgramformulafundstocovercostsfortheprogramsin2012.

Construction –The2012budgetrequests$105.0millionforConstruction.Thisincludesaproposedtransferof$57.3 million to consolidate facilities operations andmaintenancefundingfromtheConstructionaccounttotheOperationofIndianProgramsaccount.IncludedintheConstructionrequestis$52.1millionforEducation,$11.3millionforPublicSafetyandJustice,$33.0millionforResourcesManagement,and$8.5millionforOtherProgram Construction. The Education Construction

budget includes a realignment of $13.8 million fromReplacementSchoolConstructionandReplacementFacil-ityConstructiontoFacilitiesImprovementandRepair;thisrealignmentwillallowIndianAffairstoaddressthe

buildingconditionsofexistingschoolfacilities.

The 2012 request includes a total of $65.0 million inprogrammatic decreases in Construction. Aprogramdecreaseof$41.5millionisincludedfornewconstruc-

tionofdetentioncenterfacilities;thereisfundingintheDepartmentofJusticeforthesameactivity.Also,the

budgetisreducedby$5.0millionforEmployeeHous-inginthePublicSafetyandJusticeConstructionbudgetand$9.0millionfortheNavajoIndianIrrigationProject.

Tribal Priority Allocations – Collectively, the budgetproposesanincreaseof$870.7millioninTribalPriorityAllocations, which is $41.4 millionover the2010 En-acted/2011CRlevel.

Resolving Land and Water Claims – The2012budgetrequestforBIAIndianLandandWaterClaimSettlementsis$32.9million.Thebudgetrequestincludes$9.5mil-lionforthesixthofsevenrequiredpaymentsfortheNezPerce/SnakeRiverWaterRightsSettlement.

TheOmnibusPublicLandManagementActof2009autho-rizes$60.0millionoverveyearsfortheShoshone-PaiuteTribesoftheDuckValleyReservationWaterSettlement.Thebudgetincludes$12.0million,thethirdofvepay-mentstosatisfythisrequirement.TheActalsoauthorizes$50.0millionovertenyearsfortheNavajoNationWaterResourcesDevelopmentTrustFund.Thebudgetrequestincludes$6.0million,thethirdpaymenttosatisfythisrequirement.Thebudgetalsoincludes$4.4millionfortheSanJuanConjunctiveUseWellsandSanJuanRiverNavajoIrrigationProjectRehabilitation,whicharepartoftheNavajo-GallupSettlement.Additionalfundingof$1.0millionisincludedforotherIndianLandandWaterSettlements.

Operation of Indian Programs$2.4 billion

Other Indian Affairs Programs (10%)

BIA Administration (7%)

Indian Education (32%)

Tribal Priority Allocations (37%)

Tribal Law Enforcement (14%)

In2012,morethannineofeverytendollarsappropriatedtoIndianAffairswillbeprovidedtoeducation,humanservices,trustservices,andotheron-the-groundprograms.

Other Indian Affairs Programs includes the following: resources management, trust services, information technology,

and other program-related costs.




OnDecember8,2010,PresidentObamasignedintolawtheClaimsResolutionActof2010.ThelegislationincludedfourwatersettlementsforTaosPuebloofNewMexico,thePueblosofNewMexiconamedintheAamodtcase,theCrowTribeofMontana,andtheWhiteMountainApacheTribeofArizona.Theprimaryresponsibilityforconstructingwatersystemsassociatedwiththesettle-mentswasgiventotheBureauofReclamationandBIAisresponsibleforthemajorityofthetrustfunds.MandatoryfundingwasprovidedtoBIAin2011foralargeportionoftheauthorizedtrustfunds.TheBIAisworkingwithallpartiestoquicklyimplementthesesettlements.The

budgetrequestincludesdiscretionaryfundingwithintheBureauofReclamationtoinitiatethesefoursettlements.

TheFederalgovernment'scommitmentsforthePugetSound Regional Shellsh Settlement and the SobobaBandofLuisenoIndianSettlementhavebeenfullled.

Indian Guaranteed Loan Program - Thebudgetprovides

$3.1million for the loan program,a reductionof$5.1millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.In2012,theprogramwilldevelopacomprehensiveperformancemetricframework,undergoaprogramevaluation,andimprovecollaborativeeffortswithotherFederalagencies.

Indian Land Consolidation Program – The2012budgetrequestincludesadecreaseof$3.0millionfortheIndianLandConsolidationPrograminBIA.TheClaimsResolu-

tionActof2010includedtheCobell v.Salazar settlementagreement.Theagreementincludesa$1.9billionper-manentfundforlandconsolidationintheOfceoftheSecretary.Thisnewfundingwillbeutilizedtoreducethenumberoffractionalizedlandinterests.Consolidat-ingtheseinterestswillmakethelandmoreeconomicallyviableforusebytheTribes.

Fixed Costs –Fixedcostsof$8.2millionarefundedintherequest,themajorityofwhichwillbeallocatedtoTribes.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Ef-ciencies –The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthat reect the Accountable Government Initiative tocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,theIndianAffairsbudgetincludes$13.4millioninsavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$3.1millionfortravelandtransportationof

persons,$469,000fortransportationofthings,$84,000forprintingandreproduction,$3.3millionforadvisoryandassistanceservices,and$6.4millionforsuppliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovern-mentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011total-ing$5.2 million in travel and relocation, informationtechnology,andstrategicsourcingandbureau-specicefcienciestotaling$748,000.






2010Enacted/ 2011CR 2012Request Change FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE AmountAppropriations OperationofIndianPrograms.................................. 5,768 2,335,965 5,989 2,359,692 +221 +23,727 ReimbursablePrograms......................................... 776 0 776 0 0 0 AllocationsfromOtherAgencies.......................... 501 0 501 0 0 0 Construction................................................................ 405 225,000 126 104,992 -279 -120,008 ReimbursablePrograms......................................... 14 0 14 0 0 0 AllocationsfromOtherAgencies.......................... 326 0 326 0 0 0 IndianLandandWaterClaimSettlements andMiscellaneousPaymentstoIndians............. 0 47,380 0 32,855 0 -14,525 IndianGuaranteedLoanProgramAccount............ 0 8,215 0 3,114 0 -5,101 IndianLandConsolidationProgram....................... 12 3,000 0 0 -12 -3,000 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 7,802 2,619,560 7,732 2,500,653 -70 -118,907

PermanentsandTrusts OperationandMaintenanceofQuarters................. 48 5,650 48 5,533 0 -117 MiscellaneousPermanentAppropriations.............. 308 95,497 308 98,691 0 +3,194 WhiteEarthSettlementFund.................................... 0 2,500 0 2,500 0 0 OtherSettlementsfromP.L.111-291......................... 0 207,176 0 0 0 -207,176 GiftsandDonations.................................................... 0 100 0 100 0 0 IndianLoanGuarantyandInsuranceFund LiquidatingAccount............................................... 0 -100 0 -80 0 +20 IndianDirectLoanProgramAccount...................... 0 2,690 0 0 0 -2,690 IndianGuaranteedLoanProgramAccount............ 0 6,068 0 0 0 -6,068 RevolvingFundforLoans,LiquidatingAccount... 0 -875 0 -750 0 +125 Subtotal,PermanentsandTrusts.......................... 356 318,706 356 105,994 0 -212,712 TOTAL, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ................ 8,158 2,938,266 8,088 2,606,647 -70 -331,619





APPROPRIATION: Operation of Indian Programs

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTribalGovernment AidToTribalGovernment..................... 33,195 33,195 30,541 -2,654 ConsolidatedTribalGov’tProgram..... 71,659 71,659 76,520 +4,861 SelfGovernanceCompacts.................... 147,762 147,762 155,084 +7,322 ContractSupport..................................... 166,000 166,000 195,490 +29,490 IndianSelfDeterminationFund........... 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 NewTribes............................................... 311 311 315 +4 SmallandNeedyTribes......................... 0 0 2,950 +2,950 RoadMaintenance.................................. 0 0 25,431 +25,431 TribalGov’tProgramOversight........... 8,851 8,851 8,762 -89 Subtotal,TribalGovernment............. 429,778 429,778 497,093 +67,315

HumanServices SocialServices.......................................... 33,766 33,766 35,627 +1,861

WelfareAssistance................................... 74,915 74,915 74,911 -4 IndianChildWelfareAct....................... 11,143 11,143 10,867 -276 HousingImprovementProgram........... 12,620 12,620 12,619 -1 HumanServicesTribalDesign.............. 455 455 430 -25 HumanServicesProgramOversight... 4,097 4,097 3,373 -724 Subtotal,HumanServices.................. 136,996 136,996 137,827 +831

Trust-NaturalResourcesManagement NaturalResources................................... 4,641 4,641 5,124 +483 IrrigationOpsandMaintenance........... 11,970 11,970 11,939 -31 RightsProtectionImplementation........ 30,451 30,451 29,602 -849 TribalMgmt./DevelopmentProgram.. 5,636 5,636 8,651 +3,015 EndangeredSpecies................................ 1,249 1,249 1,247 -2 CooperativeLandscapeConservation. 0 0 200 +200

IntegratedResourceInfoProgram....... 2,130 2,130 2,109 -21 AgricultureandRange........................... 28,912 28,912 28,883 -29 Forestry..................................................... 43,854 43,854 44,195 +341 WaterResources...................................... 10,084 10,084 10,839 +755 Fish,WildlifeandParks......................... 11,410 11,410 13,342 +1,932 MineralsandMining.............................. 18,622 18,622 0 -18,622 ResourceMgmt.ProgramOversight... 6,659 6,659 6,121 -538 Subtotal,Trust-NRManagement.... 175,618 175,618 162,252 -13,366

Trust-RealEstateServices TrustServices.......................................... 9,672 9,672 9,494 -178 Navajo-HopiSettlementProgram........ 1,230 1,230 1,206 -24 Probate...................................................... 20,573 20,573 12,748 -7,825 LandTitleandRecordsOfces............ 14,556 14,556 14,436 -120

RealEstateServices................................ 48,398 48,398 37,753 -10,645 LandRecordsImprovement.................. 15,454 15,454 6,793 -8,661 EnvironmentalQuality........................... 14,714 14,714 16,533 +1,819 AlaskanNativePrograms...................... 1,033 1,033 1,034 +1 RightsProtection..................................... 12,036 12,036 10,900 -1,136 Trust-RealEstateServicesOversight.. 14,827 14,827 14,560 -267 Subtotal,Trust-RealEstateServices 152,493 152,493 125,457 -27,036




PublicSafetyandJustice LawEnforcement.................................... 303,152 303,152 329,391 +26,239 ConservationLawEnforcement OfcerProgram................................... 0 0 1,000 +1,000 TribalCourts........................................... 24,704 24,704 23,445 -1,259 FireProtection......................................... 999 999 873 -126

Subtotal,PublicSafetyandJustice... 328,855 328,855 354,709 +25,854

CommunityandEconomicDevelopment JobPlacementandTraining.................. 11,654 11,654 11,520 -134 EconomicDevelopment........................ 2,241 2,241 2,346 +105 RoadMaintenance................................. 26,490 26,490 0 -26,490 CommunityDevelopment..................... 1,400 1,400 0 -1,400 MineralsandMining.............................. 0 0 18,689 +18,689 CommunityDevelopmentOversight.. 3,125 3,125 2,310 -815 Subtotal,Comm.andEcon.Dev....... 44,910 44,910 34,865 -10,045

ExecutiveDirectionandAdminServices 267,915 267,915 251,935 -15,980

BureauofIndianEducation

ElementaryandSecondaryPrograms (forwardfunded)................................. 518,702 518,702 526,117 +7,415 ElementaryandSecondaryPrograms.. 77,379 77,379 122,730 +45,351 PostSecondaryPrograms (forwardfunded)................................. 50,000 50,000 64,321 +14,321 PostSecondaryPrograms...................... 126,791 126,791 60,380 -66,411 EducationManagement........................ 26,528 26,528 22,006 -4,522 Subtotal,BureauofIndian Education......................................... 799,400 799,400 795,554 -3,846 TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 2,335,965 2,335,965 2,359,692 +23,727




TribalGovernment..........................................................+67,315 ContractSupport..................................................... +25,490 IndianSelf-DeterminationFund............................. +4,000 SmallandNeedyTribes........................................... +2,950 CentralOversight......................................................-1,041 RegionalOversight................................................... +1,000 OIPInternalTransfers.............................................+33,042 FixedCosts................................................................. +3,277 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-162


HumanServices....................................................................+831 SocialServices............................................................ +2,000 CentralOversight..........................................................-523 OIPInternalTransfers...................................................-758 FixedCosts....................................................................+328 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -50 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-166


Trust-NaturalResourcesManagement.......................-13,366 NaturalResources.....................................................+1,200 RightsProtectionImplementation..........................+1,000 TribalManagement/DevelopmentProgram........+1,000 CooperativeLandscapeConservation......................+200 InvasiveSpecies/NoxiousWeedEradication.......... +500 ForestryProgram......................................................+1,000 WaterManagement,Planningand Pre-Development...................................................+1,000 WildlifeandParksProgram....................................+1,000

Fish,WildlifeandParksProjects.............................+1,000 CentralOversight.......................................................... -562 OIPInternalTransfers..............................................-19,743 FixedCosts....................................................................+485 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-259 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-1,187

Trust-RealEstateServices............................................. -27,036 ProbateBacklog.......................................................... -7,452






Trust-RealEstateServices(continued) RealEstateServicesProgram.................................. +1,000 RealEstateServicesProjects................................... -10,852 LandRecordsImprovement-Central.................... -8,451 EnvironmentalQualityProjects..............................+2,000 WaterRightsNegotiations/Litigation................... +1,000 LitigationSupport/AttorneyFees...........................-2,101 CentralOversight.........................................................+366 OIPInternalTransfers...................................................-451 FixedCosts...................................................................... +79 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-439 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-1,735

PublicSafetyandJustice................................................+25,854 CriminalInvestigationsandPoliceServices......... +5,105 Detention/Corrections........................................... +10,395

FacilitiesOperationsandMaintenance.................. +1,000 ConservationLawEnforcementOfcerProg.......+1,000 TribalCourts.............................................................. +2,500 OIPInternalTransfers............................................... +9,261 FixedCosts................................................................. +1,351 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-678 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-4,080

CommunityandEconomicDevelopment....................-10,045 CommunityDevelopment........................................-1,400 MineralsandMiningProgram...................................+500 MineralsandMiningOversight..................................-586 CentralOversight..........................................................-770


CommunityandEconomicDevelopment(continued) OIPInternalTransfers................................................ -7,588 FixedCosts...................................................................... +38 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -41 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -198

ExecutiveDirectionandAdministrativeServices.......-15,980 PerformanceDataManagementSystem..................+500 ExecutiveDirection(Regional).................................... -150 AdministrativeServices(Central)...........................-1,549 InformationResourcesTechnology......................... -2,500 Labor-RelatedPaymentsandTraining................... -1,000 OIPInternalTransfers................................................ -5,182 FixedCosts.................................................................. -1,269 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -1,888


BureauofIndianEducation.......... .......... .......... ........... ..... -3,846 ISEPProgramAdjustments.....................................+3,900 TribalGrantSupportCosts......................................+3,000 ResidentialEducationPlacementProgram............-3,760 JuvenileDetentionEducation.....................................-620 TribalCollegesandUniversities............................ -50,000 EducationProgramManagement............................ -3,600 OIPInternalTransfers.............................................+48,527 FixedCosts.................................................................+3,909 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies....................................... -1,090 2012AdministrativeCostSavings........................... -4,112






2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeEducationConstruction............................. 112,994 112,994 52,104 -60,890PublicSafetyandJusticeConstruction.... 64,407 64,407 11,329 -53,078ResourcesManagementConstruction..... 38,385 38,385 33,012 -5,373OtherProgramConstruction..................... 9,214 9,214 8,547 -667





TOTALAPPROPRIATION...........................................-120,008

EducationConstruction..................................................-60,890 ReplacementSchoolConstruction..........................-5,755 ReplacementFacilityConstruction....................... -17,013 FacilitiesImprovementandRepair......................+13,840 InternalTransfers..................................................... -50,746 FixedCosts........................................................................+9 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-466 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-759

PublicSafetyandJusticeConstruction.........................-53,078 FacilitiesReplacement/NewConstruction.......... -41,500 EmployeeHousing.................................................... -5,000 InternalTransfers.......................................................-6,523 FixedCosts........................................................................+1 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-7

2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-49

ResourcesManagementConstruction............................ -5,373 NavajoIndianIrrigationProject..............................-9,039 SafetyofDams...........................................................+3,830

FixedCosts........................................................................+3 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -56 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -111

OtherProgramConstruction...............................................-667 ConstructionProgramManagement..........................-500 InternalTransfers......................................................... +183 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -64 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -286





ManagementEfciencies............................................ -35 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-36

APPROPRIATION: Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeLandSettlements WhiteEarthLandSettlement(Admin).. 625 625 625 0 Hoopa-YurokSettlementFund............. 250 250 250 0WaterSettlements

PyramidLakeWaterRightsSettlement 142 142 142 0 NezPerce/SnakeRiver.......................... 15,463 15,463 9,450 -6,013 NavajoWaterResourcesDevelopment TrustFund............................................ 6,000 6,000 6,000 0 DuckValleyWaterRightsSettlement.. 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 Navajo-GallupWaterSettlement.......... 0 0 4,388 +4,388MiscellaneousPayments PugetSoundRegionalShellsh Settlement............................................. 5,000 5,000 0 -5,000 PuebloofIsletaSettlement..................... 2,400 0 0 0 SobobaBandofLuisenoIndians Settlement............................................. 5,500 5,500 0 -5,500 OtherSettlements................................... 0 2,400 0 -2,400TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 47,380 47,380 32,855 -14,525

APPROPRIATION: Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account





Subsidies...................................................................... -4,436 ProgramManagement..................................................-572 LoanProgramInternalTransfers.................................. -22 2011Interior-wideandBureau


APPROPRIATION: Indian Land Consolidation Program

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 3,000 3,000 0 -3,000



BureauHighlights BH-93 DepartmentalOfces

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Departmental Ofces FundingOverview – The Department of the Interior protectsandmanagestheNation’sculturalheritageandnaturalresources; provides scientic and other informationaboutthoseresources;andhonorstrustresponsibilitiesandcommitmentstoAmericanIndians,AlaskaNatives,andafliatedislandcommunities.

DepartmentalOfcesprovideleadership,management,andcoordinationactivities;deliverservicestoInterior’s

bureausandofces;andoperateuniquecross-cuttingfunctionsthatdonotlogicallytelsewhere.TheOfceoftheSecretaryprovidesexecutiveleadershipfortheDe-partmentthroughthedevelopmentofpolicy,legislation,andtheannualbudget.TheOfceoftheSecretaryalsoprovidesadministrativeservicessuchasnance,informa-tionresources,acquisition,andhumanresources.TheOfcealsomanagestheadministrativeappealsfunctionscontainedintheOfceofHearingsandAppeals,protectsandpromotesnativeartsthroughtheIndianArtsandCraftsBoard,appraisesthevalueoflandsandmineralsthroughtheOfceofValuationServices,andcollectsanddisbursesrevenuesfromenergyproductiononFederal

andAmericanIndianlandsandontheOuterContinentalShelfthroughtheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenue.

TheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenuewasestablishedwithintheOfceoftheSecretaryonSeptember30,2010as part of the reorganization of the former MineralsManagementService.TheONRRstrivestoimprovethemanagementandoversightofroyaltyandrevenuecollec-tionanddisbursementactivitiesfortheDepartment.TheOfceisresponsibleforensuringrevenuefromFederalandIndianmineralleasesiseffectivelyandaccuratelycollectedanddisbursedtorecipientsinapproximately38States,41IndianTribes,some30,000AmericanIndianmineralroyaltyowners,andU.S.Treasuryaccounts.

SeveralprogramswithinDepartmentalOfcesarefundedinseparateappropriations.TheOfceofInsularAf-fairsprovidesassistancetoinsularareas.TheOfceoftheSpecialTrusteeforAmericanIndiansmanagesanddischargestheSecretaryoftheInterior’sresponsibilityforover$3.6billionintrustassetsforAmericanIndians.Uponnalapprovalofthe Cobellv.Salazarsettlement

agreement,theDepartmentwillimplementandman-

agethe$1.9billionTrustLandConsolidationprogramestablished under the ClaimsResolutionAct of2010.ThisprogramwillprovideindividualIndianstheop-portunitytoobtainpaymentfordividedlandinterestsandreleasethelandsforthebenetoftribalcommuni-ties.DepartmentalOfcesalsoincludetheOfceoftheSolicitor,whichprovideslegalservicestothebureausandofcesonbehalfoftheSecretary,andtheOfceofInspectorGeneral,whichreviewsInterioractivitiesandconductsauditsandinvestigations.

The Office of the Secretary also manages fourDepartment-wideprograms.ThePaymentsinLieuof

TaxesprogramprovidespaymentstolocalgovernmentsinjurisdictionswhereFederallandsarelocated;theCen-tralHazardousMaterialsFundprovidesacoordinated,consistentapproachtoremediateInteriorsitesimpacted

byhazardoussubstances;theNaturalResourceDamageAssessmentandRestorationprogramcoordinatesalloftheDepartment’srestorationeffortsforaffectedresourcesinjuredasaresultofoilspillsorhazardoussubstancereleases into the environment; and the Wildland Fire



DepartmentalOfces BH-94 BureauHighlights

Managementprogramaddresseswildreonpubliclands.Workingcollaborativelywiththeparticipatingbureaus,theDepartmentcoordinateswildlandreactivitieswithinInteriorandwiththeU.S.ForestService.TheOfceoftheSecretaryalsomanagestheDepartment’sWorkingCapitalFundandtheInteriorFranchiseFund.TheseDepartment-wideprogramsarediscussedasaseparatechapterintheBureauHighlights.

The2012budgetreectstwoyearsoftargetedadministra-tivesavingsefforts.TherstphaseoftheDepartment’ssavingsstrategybeganwiththe2011President’sbudget,withtheproposedimplementationofInterior-widepolicychangesintravelandrelocation,informationtechnologyconsolidation,strategicsourcing,andbureauefcienciesof$10.3million.ThesecondphaseofInterior’ssavingsstrategyidentiesanother$13.7millioninreductions.These reductions build upon the efforts initiated inphaseoneandtargetefcienciesinhighcostareassuchassupplies,travel,andadvisoryandassistanceservices.

The2012budgetrequestcontinuessupportfordeploy-ment of an integrated business management system,theFinancialandBusinessManagementSystem.ThissystemhasbeendeployedatfourbureausincludingtheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcement;OfceofSurfaceMining;BureauofLandManagement;andU.S.GeologicalSurvey.DepartmentalOfcesandtheFishandWildlifeServicearescheduledfordeploymentinlate2011.Tostrengthenaccountabilityandnancialmanagement,FBMSwillreplaceavarietyofoutdatedstand-alonesystemsthatarecostlytooper-ate,difculttosecure,andunabletoprovideintegrated

nancialinformation.

Ofce of the Secretary

Mission – The Ofce of the Secretary provides theexecutive level leadership, policy, guidance, andcoordinationneededtomanagethediverse,complex,and

nationallysignicantprogramsthataretheDepartmentoftheInterior’sresponsibilities.

Budget Overview–The2012budgetrequestforDepart-mentalOperationsis$283.7million,ofwhich$147.9mil-lionisforthenewOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenue.Thebudgetincludestheeliminationof$1.0millionfortheNationalMuseumofAmericanLatinoCommissionreecting completion of the commission’s study, and$876,000ingeneralsavingsandreductions.Programincreasesinclude$25.6milliontocontinueONRRreforms,$12.9millionforOfceofValuationServices,$250,000foraProgramEvaluationinitiative,and$225,000tosupporttheAssistantSecretaryforInsularAreas.

America’s Great Outdoors Initiative–The2012budgetfor theOfceofthe Secretary includesanincreaseof$12.9millionforOfceofValuationServicestosupporttheAdministration’sLandandWaterConservationFundproposal.Increasedsupportwillbeneededtofurtherre-

ducetheappraisalbacklogandensuretimelycompletionofappraisalsassociatedwitharequested$160.6millionincreaseinFederallandacquisition.

Natural Resources Revenue Management Reform -The2012budgetreectsthetransferofONRRfromBOEMREtotheOfceoftheSecretary.ThisOfceisresponsibleforensuringrevenuefromFederalandIndianmineralleasesiseffectively,efciently,andaccuratelycollected,accountedfor,analyzed,audited,anddisbursedtorecipi-ents.Revenuedistributions,whichtotaled$9.2billionin2010,benetapproximately38States,41IndianTribes,some30,000AmericanIndianmineralroyaltyowners,

andU.S.Treasuryaccounts.The2011ContinuingReso-lutionprovidedanincreaseof$12.9millionover2010EnactedtoenhanceONRR’scomplianceandvalidationactivitiesincludingdevelopmentofasuiteofintegratedcompliancetoolsthatwillincreaseefciencyandaccu-racyofcollectionswhileaddressingseveraloverlappingrecommendationsfromindependententitiesincluding

disTribuTion of onrr's disCreTionary funding for year-To-year ComparabiliTy

2010 2011 2012 2012 +/- 2012 +/- Enacted CR Budget 2010 2011

Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue

ComplianceandAssetManagement.................... 50.9 62.9 77.2 +26.3 +14.3

RevenueandOperations........................................ 40.1 41.0 42.4 +2.3 +1.4

LeadershipandAdministration............................ 18.2 18.2 28.3 +10.1 +10.1

ToTal......................................................................... 109.2 122.1 147.9 +38.7 +25.8




the GovernmentAccountability Ofce; improve Stateandtribalauditprogramreporting;increasevaluationandmarketresearchcapabilitiestocomplementproduc-tionassuranceefforts;andtransitiontheroyalty-in-kindactivitiestoroyalty-in-value.

ThebudgetreectsthetransferfromBOEMREof$122.1millioninbasefundingatthe2011CRlevelforONRRprograms as illustrated in the table on the previouspage.Thisisanincreaseof$12.9millionfromthe2010Enactedlevel.The2012budgetincludesanincreaseof$5.5millionfromthe2011CRleveland$13.5millionfromthe2010EnactedleveltocompletethetransitionofRIKtoroyalty-in-value.TheRIKprogramallowedoilandgasproducerstomakeroyaltypaymentsusingoilandgaswhichONRRthensoldontheopenmarket.Underroyalty-in-value,oilandgasproducersnowpayroyaltiesincash.WiththeterminationoftheRIKprogram,manda-toryfundingthroughreceiptswillnolongerbeavailabletoONRR.Fundingisrequiredtomaintaincompliance

oversightcapabilitiesandincreaseauditcapacitytocoverroyaltypaymentsthatONRRwillnowcollectincash.TherequestedincreaseindiscretionaryfundingwillbeoffsetbyanequivalenttransfertotheU.S.TreasuryofmandatoryfundsthatwerepreviouslyretainedtofundtheRIKprogram.ThebudgetalsoproposestosolidifytheRIKprogramterminationthroughauthorizingleg-islationthatwouldrepealallInteriorauthoritiestotakefutureoilandgasroyaltiesinkind.

Therequestalsoincludesanincreaseof$20.1millionfromthe2011CRleveland$25.0millionfromthe2010Enactedleveltosupportthereorganizationandincorporationof

ONRRintotheOfceoftheSecretaryalongwithongo-ingONRRreforms.Theincreasewillfurtherenhancecomplianceactivitiesinitiatedin2011byincreasingaudit,enforcement,anddataminingcapabilities,expandingtheStateandtribalauditprogram,andbysupportingthedevelopmentofstrategiestooptimizeandimproveONRR’smanagementandoversightofroyaltyandrev-enuecollectionanddisbursementactivities.

Departmental Operations–The2012budgetincludestwootherprogramchanges.First,anincreaseof$225,000isrequiredtofundtheAssistantSecretaryforInsularAreasandassociatedsupportcosts.Thispositionwas

createdtopromotetheeconomic,social,andpoliticaldevelopmentoftheU.S.afliatedinsularareas.

Second,anincreaseof$250,000isrequestedforanewprogramevaluationinitiativethatwillbuildthefoun-dation for the Interior Department to conduct strongindependent evaluations of program activities. Thisfundingsupportsagovernment-wideefforttoincorporaterigorousevaluationanalysisintobudgetformulationand

policydecisions.Fundingin2012willbeusedtobuildcapacitythroughintra-Departmentalcoordinationanddatapreparationandbeginseveralprogramevaluations.

Fixed Costs–Fixedcostsof$6.2millionarefundedinthisrequest.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Ef-ciencies–The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthat reect the Accountable Government Initiative tocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,theOfceoftheSecretary’sbudgetincludes$584,000insavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$23,000fortravelandtransportationofpersons,$3,000fortransportationofthings,$346,000forprintingandreproduction,$203,000foradvisoryandassistanceservices,and$9,000forsuppliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitia-

tiveandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$687,000intravel,relocation,andstrategicsourcing.

Ofce of Insular Affairs

Mission –TheOfceofInsularAffairsassistsU.S.af-liatedislandstodevelopmoreefcientandeffectivegovernmentsbyprovidingnancialandtechnicalas-sistance,andhelpsmanageFederal-islandrelationsbypromotingappropriateFederalpolicies.

Budget Overview–The2012OIAbudgetrequestis$97.2

million,ofwhich$87.2millionisforcurrentappropria-tionsand$10.0millionisforaproposedtransferfromtheDepartmentofDefenseinanticipationofthemilitary

build-uponGuam.Thebudgetreectsadecreaseof$1.1millionincurrentauthoritytotheAssistancetoTerritoriesaccountfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.SinceanewCompactwithPalauhasbeensignedandsenttoCongressforauthorization,thetemporaryextensionof$14.0millionfrom2010hasnotbeenre-proposed.

Assistance to Territories–The2012budgetprovides$84.1millionforAssistancetoTerritories.Withinthisamount,$2.8 million is provided to address socio-economicimpacts on Guam due to the U.S. military build-up,specicallyfortechnicalassistancetoimproveGuam’staxsystemandcollections,andforambulancesandreequipment,andisoffsetbyadecreaseof$2.0millionforGuamInfrastructure.WithinfundingavailableintheOfceofInsularAffairs,$330,000isincludedtoestab-lishaGuameldofcetoserveasamaincontactpointtomonitorandassistwiththemilitarybuild-upontheisland.Thebudgetalsoincludes$3.0millionforimple-




mentationofenergyprojectsidentiedbytheTerritoriesintheircomprehensivesustainableenergystrategies.ThewaterandwastewaterprograminTerritorialAssistanceisterminatedinthe2012budgetrequest,adecreaseof$1.7millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.WaterandwastewaterimprovementswillbeaddressedwithinexistingCovenantGrantscapitalimprovementresources.

Compact of Free Association–The2012budgetincludesa$264,000reductionforEnewetaksupportintheCom-pactofFreeAssociationactivity.Enewetakwillmaintain$236,000indiscretionaryfundingtosupplementanesti-mated$1.5millioninpermanentfundsin2012.

Fixed Costs–Fixedcostsof$129,000arefundedinthis budgetrequest.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Ef-ciencies–The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthat reect the Accountable Government Initiative to

curbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,theOIAbudgetincludes$86,000insavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresintheactivitytravelandtrans-portationofpersons.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$253,000intravelandrelocation,informationtechnology,andstrategicsourcing.

Ofce of the Solicitor

Mission–TheOfceoftheSolicitor’smissionistoprovidehighqualitylegalandcounselingservicestotheSecretaryandInterior’sofcesandbureaus,administertheethicsprogram,helpresolvelegalissuesamongbureausandofcesastheyfullltheirduties,andmanageInterior’sFreedomofInformationActappeals.

Budget Overview–TheSolicitor’s2012budgetrequestis$68.5million,anincreaseof$3.4millionoverthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

Salaries and Expenses –The2012requestincludesin-creasesof$1.4milliontorestructureandexpandthecur-

rentcapacityoftheEthicsOfceandprovideadditionalethicsstaffworkingwithintheDepartment;$400,000toreestablishtheSolicitor’sHonorsprogram;and$250,000forworkforceplanningtoallowforretentionandpromo-tionofhighperformingattorneyswithintheSolicitor’sOfce.Thebudgetincludesdecreasesof$62,000fortheSolicitor’strainingprogramand$100,000inspacesavings.


Administrative Cost Savings and Management Efcien-cies–InsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestrainttheSolicitor'sofceisparticipatinginanaggressiveDepartment-wideefforttocurbnon-essentialadministrativespending.TheSolici-tor'sbudgetassumes$231,000inmangementefcienciesintheareaoftravelandrelocation,informationtechnol-ogy,andstrategicsourcing.

Ofce of Inspector General

Mission –ThemissionoftheOfceofInspectorGeneralis to promote excellence,accountability, andintegrityin the programs,operations, and management of theDepartmentoftheInterior.

Budget Overview–The2012OIGbudgetrequestis$49.5

million,anincreaseof$881,000over2010Enacted/2011CR,ofwhich$455,000isprovidedfortheCounciloftheInspectorsGeneralonIntegrityandEfciency.

Salaries and Expenses–The2012budgetrequestincludesincreasesof$455,000fortheCounciloftheInspectorsGeneralonIntegrityandEfciencyand$117,000foranadditionalFTEtosupporttheEnergyInvestigationUnit.Therequest includes a decreaseof$150,000from theclosureoftheOIGofcesinGuam,St.Paul,Minnesota,andNewYork.Thestaffaffectedbytheclosureoftheofceswouldbeminimal.Thestaffwilleithertelecom-mutefromhomeorbeofferedtheopportunitytorelocate

toanotherofce,whichwouldprovidesupportforthatgeographicarea.

Fixed Costs–Fixedcostsof$832,000arefundedinthis budgetrequest.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Efcien-cies –The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthatreecttheAccountableGovernmentInitiativetocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspend-ingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,theOIG’s

budgetincludes$172,000insavingsin2012againstactual

2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$40,000for traveland transportation of persons, $118,000 foradvisoryandassistanceservices,and$14,000forsup-pliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$201,000intravelandrelocation,informationtechnology,andstrategicsourcing.




Ofce of the Special Trustee for American Indians

Mission–TheOfceoftheSpecialTrusteeforAmericanIndiansprovidesduciaryguidance,management,andleadershipforbothTribalTrustaccountsandIndividualIndianMoneyaccounts.TheOSToverseesandcoor-dinatestheDepartment’seffortstoestablishconsistentpolicies,procedures,systems,andpracticesthroughoutInteriorfortheIndianduciarytrust.TheOSThasop-erationalresponsibilityfornancialtrustfundmanage-ment,includingreceipt,investment,anddisbursementofIndiantrustfundsandforrealestateappraisalsonIndiantrustlands.TheOSTmanagesover$3.6billionheldinover2,800trustaccountsformorethan250IndianTribesandover380,000openIIMaccounts.Thebalancesthathaveaccumulatedinthetrustfundshaveresultedgenerallyfromjudgmentawards,settlementofclaims,land-useagreements,royaltiesonnaturalresourceuse,otherproceedsderiveddirectlyfromtrustresources,and

nancialinvestmentincome.TheOfceofHistoricalTrustAccountinghasresponsibilitytoplan,organize,direct, andexecute thehistorical accountingof TribalTrustaccountsandIIMaccounts.TheBureauofLandManagement; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,RegulationandEnforcement;BureauofIndianAffairs;and the Secretary’s Ofces of Hearings and Appealsand Natural Resources Revenue carry out additionaltrustfunctionsoftheDepartmentwithoversightbytheSpecialTrustee.

TheDepartmenthasdevelopedacomprehensiveandsystematicplantoreformthemanagementofitstrust

responsibilities,theFiduciaryTrustModel.Theprimaryconcept ofthe FTM, working inpartnershipwiththe

beneciaries,istoimprovethebusinessprocessesforthedeliveryofservicestotribalandindividualIndian

beneciariesbystandardizing,streamlining,andauto-matingtheseprocessesandservices.Recently,theFTMdistributedfundsfor8,061completedprobateswhichclosed10,168estateaccountsandprovidedrecordsman-agementtrainingto611BIAandOSTrecordscontactsand309tribalemployees.

Budget Overview–The2012OSTbudgetrequests$152.3millionincurrentappropriations,whichis$24.7million

belowthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

The2012OSTbudgetincludesprogramreductionsof$22.6million,includingreductionsof:$16.0millionfortheOfceofHistoricalTrustAccounting,$4.5millionduetothecompletionofcertaintrustreformtasksandprogramsavings,and$2.1millionreectingtheelimina-tionofreengineeringactivities.InadditionOSTidentied$3.3millioninadministrativesavings.

Historical Accounting–TheOSTrequestincludes$31.2millionfortheOHTA.The2012budgetaddressestheenactmentofasettlementfortheCobellv.Salazarlawsuitandassumescourtapprovalofthesettlementin2011.Thesettlementdoesnotaddresspendingtribalcases.Atotalof$27.2millionwillbeusedtosupportanalysisoftribalclaimsincoordinationwiththeU.S.DepartmentofJustice.Therearecurrently96tribalcasespending

involving114Tribes.Atotalof$4.0millionwillbeusedtoresolvetheproperownershipofresidualbalancesinspecialdepositaccountsanddistributeaccountbalancestoTribes,individualIndians,andnon-trustentities.


Administrative Cost Savings and Management Ef-ciencies–The2012budgetrequestincludesreductionsthat reect the Accountable Government Initiative tocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineand

spendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,theOSTbudgetincludes$3.0millioninsavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivi-ties:$267,111fortravelandtransportationofpersons,$25,270fortransportationofthings,$20,940forprintingandreproduction,$2.5millionforadvisoryandassistanceservices,and$147,010forsuppliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$332,000intravelandrelocation,informationtechnology,andstrategicsourc-ingandbureau-specicefcienciestotaling$2.6million.






2010Enacted/ 2011CR 2012Request Change FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE AmountAppropriations OfceoftheSecretary................................................. 521 118,836 1,186 283,670 +665 +164,834

Transfer of Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue ...... [0] [0] [643] [147,901] [+643] [+147,901] AssistancetoTerritories............................................. 41 85,195 43 94,187 +2 +8,992 CompactofFreeAssociation..................................... 0 17,318 0 3,054 0 -14,264 OfceoftheSolicitor.................................................. 358 65,076 366 68,476 +8 +3,400 OfceofInspectorGeneral........................................ 287 48,590 288 49,471 +1 +881 OfceofSpecialTrusteeforAmericanIndians...... 710 176,984 710 152,319 0 -24,665 Subtotal,Appropriations........................................ 1,917 511,999 2,593 651,177 +676 +139,178

PermanentsandOther TakePrideinAmerica................................................ 0 5 0 5 0 0 IndianArtsandCraftsBoard.................................... 0 40 0 40 0 0

GeothermalRevenues,PaymentstoCounties........ 0 6,450 0 0 0 -6,450 LeasesofLandsAcquiredforFloodControl, Navigation,andAlliedPurposes......................... 0 2,130 0 2,337 0 +207 MineralLeasingandAssociatedPayments............. 0 1,861,004 0 2,069,301 0 +208,297 PaymentstoAlaskafromOil andGasLeases,NPRA............................................ 0 3,500 0 3,250 0 -250 NationalForestsFund,PaymenttoStates............... 0 7,329 0 7,825 0 +496 StateSharefromCertainGulfofMexicoLeases.... 0 683 0 300 0 -383 TrustLandConsolidationFund*.............................. 11 1,900,000 44 0 +33 -1,900,000 PaymentstoU.S.Territories,FiscalAssistance....... 0 145,000 0 145,000 0 0 CompactofFreeAssociation..................................... 0 203,361 0 232,133 0 +28,772 TribalSpecialFunds.................................................... 0 279,558 0 279,558 0 0 TribalTrustFund......................................................... 0 77,769 0 77,769 0 0 AllocationAccount-OfceoftheSecretary........... 74 0 74 0 0 0

Reimbursements-OfceoftheSecretary............... 289 0 289 0 0 0 Reimbursements-OfceoftheSolicitor................. 56 0 56 0 0 0 Subtotal,OtherAccounts....................................... 430 4,486,829 463 2,817,518 +33 -1,669,311 TOTAL, DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES ........... .......... ... 2,347 4,998,828 3,056 3,468,695 +709 -1,530,133

* The Cobell v. Salazar settlement establishes a $1.9 billion fund for the voluntary buy-back and consolidation of fractionated land

interests. In addition, as an added incentive to facilitate the purchase of fractionated land interests, up to $60.0 million of the $1.9billion for land acquisition will be contributed to an existing, non-prot organization for the benet of educating American Indiansand Alaska Natives. Upon nal approval by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Cobell v. Salazar settlement

agreement will be implemented.





APPROPRIATION: Ofce of the Secretary - Departmental Operations


LeadershipandAdministration................ 95,776 95,776 129,418 +33,642Transfer of ONRR General Admin. .......... . [0] [0] [28,292] [+28,292]

ManagementServices................................. 23,060 23,060 34,643 +11,583OfceofNaturalResourcesRevenue...... 0 0 119,609 +119,609TOTALAPPROP.(w/o Oil Spill Supp. and Transfers).. 118,836 118,836 283,670 +164,834 OilSpillSupplemental........................... +29,000 0 0 0 OtherNetTransfers................................. -9,206 0 0 0TOTALAPPROP.(w/ Oil Spill Supp. and Transfers)... 138,630 118,836 283,670 +164,834


TOTALAPPROPRIATION..........................................+164,834LeadershipandAdministration....................................+33,642 AssistantSecretary–InsularAreas...........................+225 ProgramEvaluations...................................................+250 RealignmentofONRRGeneralAdministration fromBOEMRE..................................................... +18,168 ONRRReorganizationImplementation..............+10,124 FixedCosts................................................................. +5,835 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-327 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-344 ProgramReductions.....................................................-289

ManagementServices......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. +11,583 NationalMuseumofAm.LatinoCommission......-1,000 OfceofValuationServices...................................+12,864 FixedCosts....................................................................... -25 ProgramReductions.....................................................-256

NaturalResourcesRevenue.........................................+119,609 RealignmentofONRRfromBOEMRE..............+103,933 CompleteTransitionfromRIKtoRIV....................+5,542 ExpandStateandTribalAuditProgram...................+921 EnhanceAudit,Oversight,and EnforcementActivities........................................+10,873 ReorganizationEfciencies....................................... -1,483 FixedCosts....................................................................+423 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-360 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -240






APPROPRIATION: Assistance to Territories

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeAmericanSamoa OperationsGrants................................... 22,752 22,752 22,752 0NorthernMarianas CovenantGrants(Mandatory).............. 27,720 27,720 27,720 0

TerritorialAssistance OfceofInsularAffairs.......................... 9,280 9,280 9,480 +200 TechnicalAssistance............................... 15,302 15,302 13,804 -1,498 MaintenanceAssistanceFund............... 2,241 2,241 2,241 0 BrownTreeSnake.................................... 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 InsularManagementControls.............. 0 0 0 0 CoralReefInitiative................................ 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 WaterandWastewaterProjects............. 1,900 1,900 0 -1,900 GuamInfrastructure............................... 2,000 2,000 0 -2,000 EmpoweringInsularCommunities...... 0 0 4,120 +4,120 Subtotal,TerritorialAssistance.......... 34,723 34,723 33,645 -1,078

TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 85,195 85,195 84,117 -1,078 OtherNetTransfers................................. 0 0 +10,070 +10,070TOTALAPPROPRIATION(w/ Transfers)........ 85,195 85,195 94,187 +8,992

APPROPRIATION: Compact of Free Association

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeFederalServices........................................... 2,818 2,818 2,818 0PalauProgramGrantAssistance.............. 2,000 2,000 0 -2,000EnewetakSupport....................................... 500 500 236 -264PalauCompact............................................. 12,000 12,000 0 -12,000





TerritorialAssistance OfceofInsularAffairs...............................................+203 TechnicalAssistance.................................................. -1,498 GuamMilitaryBuildup.........................................+1,720 ProgramReduction................................................. -2,018 AmericanSamoaTsunami.....................................-1,200 WaterandWastewaterProjects................................-1,693 GuamInfrastructure..................................................-2,000

EmpoweringInsularCommunities........................+4,120 GuamMilitaryBuildup.........................................+1,120 SustainableEnergyStrategy.................................+3,000 FixedCosts....................................................................+129 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-253 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-86





APPROPRIATION: Ofce of Inspector General

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeAudits,Inspections,andEvaluations....... 21,333 21,333 21,432 +99Investigations............................................... 17,533 17,533 17,771 +238Management................................................ 9,724 9,724 10,268 +544

TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 48,590 48,590 49,471 +881 OtherNetTransfers................................. +200 0 0 0TOTALAPPROPRIATION(w/ Transfers)........ 48,790 48,590 49,471 +881



TOTALAPPROPRIATION.................................................+881OfceofAudits,Inspections,andEvaluations FixedCosts...................................................................... +99

OfceofInvestigations........................................................+238 EnergyInvestigationsUnitFTE................................. +117 FixedCosts....................................................................+121


OfceofManagement......................................................... +544 CouncilonInspectorsGeneral

onIntegrityandEfciency......................................+455

OfceClosures...............................................................-150 FixedCosts....................................................................+612 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-201 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -172



APPROPRIATION: Ofce of the Solicitor

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeLegalServices.............................................. 47,255 47,255 49,481 +2,226GeneralAdministration............................. 16,635 16,635 16,385 -250Ethics............................................................ 1,186 1,186 2,610 +1,424TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 65,076 65,076 68,476 +3,400



LegalServices....................................................................+2,226 RetainHighPerformingAttorneys...........................+250 Solicitor’sHonorsProgram........................................+400 FixedCosts................................................................. +1,582 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-6

GeneralAdministration.......................................................-250 TrainingProgram............................................................-62 SpaceReduction............................................................-100 FixedCosts....................................................................+137 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-225

EthicsOfce.......................................................................+1,424 RestructureandEnhanceEthicsOfce..................+1,350 FixedCosts...................................................................... +74




APPROPRIATION: Ofce of the Special Trustee for American Indians

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeFederalTrustPrograms ExecutiveDirection................................. 2,256 2,256 2,216 -40 ProgramOperationsandSupport....... 174,728 174,728 150,103 -24,625TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 176,984 176,984 152,319 -24,665



TOTALAPPROPRIATION.............................................-24,665ExecutiveDirection.................................................................-40 ExecutiveDirection...........................................................-7 FixedCosts...................................................................... +23 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-6 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-50

ProgramOperations,SupportandImprovements..... -24,625ProgramOperations....................................................... -18,780 InformationResources.................................................-353 OfceofTrustRecords..............................................-1,899 Budget,FinanceandAdministration..........................+62 OfceofExternalAffairs..................................................-4 OfceofTrustReviewandAudit................................. -18 InternalTransfer.......................................................-15,930 FixedCosts....................................................................+318 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-237 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-719TrustAccountability........................................................... -3,998

TrustTraining.....................................................................-4 NationalIndianProgramTrainingCenter................-500 TrustProgramManagementCenter........................ -3,150 InternalTransfer.............................................................. -74 FixedCosts...................................................................... +70 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-9 2012AdministrativeCostSavings..............................-331


FieldOperations....................................................................-655 FieldOperations............................................................-316 InternalTransfer...............................................................+4 FixedCosts....................................................................+431 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -27 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -747

OfceofAppraisalServices.......... .......... .......... ........... ........ -195 AppraisalServices...........................................................-28 FixedCosts.................................................................... +110 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................ -46 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -231TrustServices...................................................................+15,368 TrustServices.................................................................-316 InternalTransfer......................................................+16,000 FixedCosts....................................................................+248 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-5

2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -559HistoricalTrustAccounting............................................-16,365 HistoricalTrustAccounting....................................-16,021 FixedCosts........................................................................+8 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..............................................-2 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -350



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Department-wide Programs FundingOverview –Department-wideprogramssupportbureausandofcesthroughtheexecutionofactivitiesthatare

broad inscopeandimpact. Theseprograms comple-mentthemanydiverseactivitiesoftheDepartmentoftheInteriorandhelptoachievekeystrategicgoals.TheDepartment’sWildlandFireManagementprogramfundsreprevention, suppression,and rehabilitationactivitiesperformedbythelandmanagementagencies

andtheBureauofIndianAffairs.ThePaymentsinLieuofTaxesprogramsupportstheactivitiesandfunctionsoftheDepartment’slandmanagementbureausbyfundingpaymentstolocalgovernmentsinjurisdictionswhereFederallandsarelocated.Thesepaymentsassistlocal

jurisdictionstooffsetcostsincurredinassociationwithmaintaininginfrastructurethatsupportsFederallandswithintheirboundaries.ThroughtheCentralHazardousMaterialsFund,InteriorremediateshazardoussubstancesonInteriorlands,workingcollaborativelywithbureausandofcestoapproachtheseactivitiesinaconsistentandcoordinatedfashion.TheNaturalResourceDamageAssessment and Restorationprogram coordinatesthe

Department’srestorationeffortsforresourcesthatareinjuredasaresultofoilspillsorhazardoussubstancereleaseswhereendangeredspeciesormigratorybirdsareimpacted.

TheDepartment’sWorkingCapitalFundisarevolvingfundthatnancescentralizedadministrativeandbusi-nessservicesinlieuofoperatingduplicativesystemsandprocessesineachbureauandofce.TheWorkingCapitalFundalsoprovidesthemechanismtocollectfundsforservicesthatareprovidedtootherFederalagenciesin

businessareassuchaspayroll.TheDepartment’sFran-chiseFundnancesacquisitionservicesthatareprovidedtoInteriorcustomersandotherFederalagencies.

Wildland Fire Management

Mission –ThegoaloftheWildlandFireManagementprogramistoachievebothacost-efcientandatechnicallyeffectiveremanagementprogramthatmeetsresourceandsafetyobjectives,whileminimizingboththecostofsuppressionanddamagetoresources.

Budget Overview –The2012budgetproposesatotal

of$821.5milliontosupporttherepreparedness,sup-pression,fuelsreduction,andburnedarearehabilitationneedsoftheDepartmentoftheInterior.Thisrepresentsadecreaseof$34.4millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.

The2012budgetrequestfullyfundstheination-adjusted10-yearaverageofsuppressionexpendituresof$362.6million,withthefundingsplitbetween$270.6millionintheregularsuppressionaccountand$92.0millionintheFLAMEFund.ConsistentwiththeFLAMEAct,theregularsuppressionaccountwillfundtheinitialattackandpredictablereghtingcosts,whiletheFLAMEFundwillfundthecostsoflargecatastrophic-typeresandalsoserveasareservewhenfundsavailableintheregularsuppressionaccountareexhausted.Thetotalrequestforthe10-yearsuppressionaveragerepresentsanincreaseof$42.8millionabovethe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelforregularsupressionandtheFLAMEFundcombined.

Thebudgetrequestincludesseveralprogramreductionsfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel,whilemaintaining



Department-widePrograms BH-104 BureauHighlights

thecapacityforsupportingcorereghteractivities.Aprogram reductionof $44.6million to the HazardousFuels Reduction program reects the reorientation ofthe program to give priority to reducing the risk ofwildretocommunitiesbyincreasingtheproportionoffuelsfundingspentontreatmentsinthewildland-urbaninterface.Thedecreaseappliestoprojectsinthenon-wildland-urbaninterface.Afundingreductionof$7.0milliondiscontinuestheRuralFireAssistanceprogram,whichisduplicativeofothergrantprogramswithintheDepartments of Homeland Security and Agriculture.Likewise,thebudgetproposesa$1.2millionreductioninPreparednesstoeliminatethereadyreserveprogram.A$3.7millionsavingsinPreparednesswillbeachievedthroughaslightreductionintraining,deferralofcertainequipmentandsupplyreplacement,andreductionsintechnicalcontractservices.Thebudgetalsoreducesproj-ectfundingintheBurnedAreaRehabilitationprogram

by$6.8million.

Fixed Costs –Fixedcostsof$445,000arefunded.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Ef-ciencies – The2012President'sbudgetrequestincludesreductions that reect the Accountable GovernmentInitiative to curb non-essential administrative spend-inginsupportofthePresident’scommitmentonscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,theWildlandFireManagementprogram

budgetincludes$9.7millioninsavingsin2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$2.5millionfortravelandtransportationofpersons,$1.1mil-lionfortransportationofthings,$147,000forprintingand

reproduction,$2.0millionforadvisoryandassistanceservices, and $4.0 million for supplies and materials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitia-tiveandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$4.5millionin travel and relocation, information technology, andstrategicsourcing.

Central Hazardous Materials Fund

Mission –ThemissionoftheCentralHazardousMateri-alsFundistoprotectthepublichealthandensurethesafetyofthosewhouseInterior’slandsandfacilities;

conducthazardousmaterialscleanupactivitiesandthesubsequentmaintenanceandmonitoringoftheremedialactionsinamannerconsistentwiththeNationalContin-gencyPlanandwithbureaulanduseandmanagementplan objectives; and pursue aggressive cost recoveryandcost-sharingactionswiththepartiesresponsibleforcontaminatingFederallands.

Budget Overview – The 2012 budget request for theCentral Hazardous MaterialsFund is$10.1million, adecreaseof$26,000fromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.The Central Hazardous Materials Fund continues tofocusonthosecontaminatedsitesthatposethehighestriskstoemployees,publichealthandwelfare,andtheenvironment;andtypically,aresocostlyandcomplextocleanupthattheycannotadequatelybeaddressedusing available bureau resources. In 2012, cleanupworkatapproximately34differentsitesisanticipatedtobefunded.Manyofthesesitesaretheresultofpastindustrialorminingpracticesbyeithercurrentorprevi-ousowners.SomeofthelargersitesincludetheCrabOrchardNationalWildlifeRefuge,Illinois;ValleyForgeNationalHistoricPark,Pennsylvania;RedDevilMine,Alaska; Phosphate Mines, Idaho; and Orphan Mine,GrandCanyonNationalPark,Arizona.TheprogramwillcontinuetoseektheparticipationofthecurrentorpreviousownerstominimizethecleanupcostbornebytheAmericantaxpayer.Workingwithlegaladvisors,

theCentralHazardousMaterialsFundwillaggressivelypursuecostavoidanceorcostrecoveriesatsiteswithvi-ablepotentiallyresponsibleparties.Theprogramwillalsomonitorperformanceandcompliancetoensurethatcleanupfundsarebeingusedfortheirintendedpurposethroughinternalcontrolreviews.Completionofninein-ternalcontrolreviewsin2012isanticipated.TheprogramwillalsoseekopportunitiesorbenchmarkefcienciestoreducethecostofcleanupacrosstheDepartment.

Fixed Costs –Fixedcostsof$83,000arefunded.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Efcien-

cies – The2012budgetrequestincludesefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$108,000intravel,relocation,andstrategicsourcing.

Natural Resource Damage Assessmentand Restoration

Mission –ThemissionoftheNaturalResourceDamageAssessmentandRestorationprogramistorestorenaturalresourcesinjuredasaresultofoilspillsorhazardoussub-stancereleasesintotheenvironment.InpartnershipwithotheraffectedState,tribal,andFederaltrusteeagencies,damageassessmentsprovidethebasisfordetermining

therestorationneedsthataddressthepublic’slossoftheseresources.

Budget Overview – The2012requestforNRDARis$6.3million,adecreaseof$199,000fromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.The$6.3millionrequestincludes$3.7millionfordamageassessmentprojects,$614,000forrestoration




support,and$1.9millionforprogrammanagement.Inaddition,$60.0millionisanticipatedfromreceiptstoberecoveredinsettleddamageassessmentcasesandearnedinterestin2012.Pursuanttostatutoryrequirements,thereceiptsareusedexclusivelybytrusteestorestoreinjuredlandsandresourcesorreimbursepastassessmentcosts.ThebalanceoftheNRDARFund,asofDecember2010,wasover$455million,whichwillsupportrestorationplanning and implementation underway in variousstages at hundreds of sites nationwide. In 2012, theprogramwillcontinuepartnershipeffortswithFederal,State,andtribalco-trusteestorestoreinjuredlandsandresources.ThisincludesworkintheGulfofMexico,wheretheDepartmentoftheInteriorisworkingwiththeDepartmentofCommercethroughtheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration;theStatesofLouisi-ana,Mississippi,Alabama,Florida,andTexas;andtheDepartmentofDefense.InthewakeoftheDeepwaterHorizonoilspill,theDepartmentanditsco-trusteesareworkingtodevelopacomprehensivenaturalresource

damageassessmentidentifyingtheinjuriestonaturalresourcesanddeveloparestorationplanthatwillrestoretheregion’snaturalresourcestotheirpre-spillcondition.

Fixed Costs – Fixedcostsof$79,000arefunded.

Administrative Cost Savings and Management Efcien-cies – The2012budgetrequestincludes$86,000inreduc-tionsthatreecttheAccountableGovernmentInitiativetocurbnon-essentialadministrativespendinginsupportofthePresident’scommitmenttoscaldisciplineandspendingrestraint.Inaccordancewiththisinitiative,Department-wide'sbudgetincludes$86,000insavings

in2012againstactual2010expendituresinthefollowingactivities:$65,000fortravelandtransportationofpersons,$1,000fortransportationofthings,$2,000forprintingandreproduction,$10,000foradvisoryandassistanceservices,and$8,000forsuppliesandmaterials.ActionstoaddresstheAccountableGovernmentInitiativeandreducetheseexpensesbuilduponmanagementefciencyeffortsproposedin2011totaling$119,000intravelandrelocation,informationtechnology,andstrategicsourcing.

Working Capital Fund

Mission – The Department’s Working Capital Fund

provides centralized services and systems to Interior bureausandofcesandtoothercustomers.

Budget Overview – The 2012 budget proposes $73.1millionfortheappropriatedportionoftheDepartment’sWorkingCapitalFund,adecreaseof$12.7millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.Ofthisamount,$58.1

millionisincludedtocontinuethedeploymentoftheFinancialandBusinessManagementSystem,adecreaseof$22.3millionfromthe2010Enacted/2011CRlevel.TheFBMShasbeendeployedtotheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement, Regulation and Enforcement, Ofce ofSurfaceMining,BureauofLandManagement,andU.S.GeologicalSurvey.DeploymentisscheduledforDepart-mentalOfcesandtheFishandWildlifeServicebylate2011.The2012fundingwillcompletethedeploymentofFBMStotheBureauofIndianAffairsandNationalParkServiceandinitiatedeploymentfortheBureauofReclamation.

Therequestincludes$5.0milliontoimplementsignicantchangesintheDepartment’sapproachtoinformationtechnologyinfrastructuremanagementmaintainingIn-terior’s2011commitmenttoreduceinformationtechnol-ogyexpenditures.Inthefuture,thistransformationwillreducecostsasaresultofconsolidation,butalsofromredirectionoftechnologystafftootherduties,reduced

rentedofcespace,andotheroverheadcosts.TheFederalChiefInformationOfcerhasapprovedthislong-termsavingsplanandhasagreedtoprovidetheDepartmentnear-term exibility to conduct necessary planning,developtoolsandmechanisms,andimplementpoliciesandprocedurestorealizethetransformation.

Anincreaseof$5.0millionisalsoincludedtostrengthentheDepartment’sacquisitionworkforceandcapabilities.Thesefundswouldbeavailablefortraining,recruitment,retentionandhiringmembersoftheacquisitionwork-force.Thiswilladdressskillgapsinacquisitionstafngandpursueoptionstomaximizetheeffectivenessofan

expandedstrategicsourcingstrategy.TheDepartmentisidentifyingstrategicsourcingcentersofexcellencewithspecialistsincertaintypesofprocurement,strategicallylocatedto implement master contracts. Looking for-ward,theDepartment’sadministrativesavingsstrategyprovidesopportunitiesforconsolidationofservices,fa-cilities,andinfrastructure.Interioristakingacorporateapproachtoidentifyoperatingefcienciesandachievesavings.Thebudgetincludesanadditional$5.0milliontoidentifyandimplementopportunitiestoleverageassetsacrosstheDepartmentthroughconsolidationorsharedservicestoreducefuturecostsandaccomplishInterior'smissionmoreeffectively.

In2012,estimatedcollectionsintotheWCFtotal$193.9millionforcentralizedbillingand$370.1millionfordirect

billedactivities.

Fixed Costs –TherearenoxedcostsrequestedforfundsappropriatedtotheWorkingCapitalFund.





APPROPRIATION: Wildland Fire Management

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangePreparedness................................................ 290,452 290,452 276,964 -13,488SuppressionOperations............................. 258,797 258,797 270,611 +11,814OtherOperations HazardousFuelsReduction.................. 206,206 206,206 156,763 -49,443 BurnedAreaRehabilitation................... 20,305 20,305 13,046 -7,259 FireFacilities............................................ 6,137 6,137 6,137 0 JointFireScience..................................... 6,000 6,000 6,000 0 RuralFireAssistance.............................. 7,000 7,000 0 -7,000 Subtotal,OtherOperations................ 245,648 245,648 181,946 -63,702

TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 794,897 794,897 729,521 -65,376 NetTransfers... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . +2,067 0 0 0TOTALAPPROPRIATION(withtransfers)..... 796,964 794,897 729,521 -65,376





Preparedness.....................................................................-13,488 ReduceBaseFunding................................................ -3,720 EliminateReadyReserveProgram..........................-1,249 FixedCosts....................................................................+305 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies...................................... -2,804 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-6,020

SuppressionOperations 10-YearSuppressionAverageAdjustment.......... +11,814

HazardousFuelsReduction...........................................-49,443 ReduceBaseFunding..............................................-44,630 FixedCosts....................................................................+135

HazardousFuelsReduction(continued)

2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies...................................... -1,510 2012AdministrativeCostSavings...........................-3,438

BurnedAreaRehabilitation.............................................. -7,259 ReduceBaseFunding................................................ -6,752

FixedCosts........................................................................+5 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-233 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.............................. -279

RuralFireAssistance EliminateRFAProgram.............................................-7,000



Department-widePrograms BH-108 BureauHighlights

APPROPRIATION: Central Hazardous Materials Fund

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeTOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 10,175 10,175 10,149 -26


2012Changefrom 2010Enacted/2011CRTOTALAPPROPRIATION....................................................-26

CentralHazardousMaterialsFund FixedCosts...................................................................... +83 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies..........................................-108 UnspeciedReductions................................................... -1

TOTALAPPROPRIATION..................................................-199

APPROPRIATION: FLAME Wildre Suppression Reserve Fund



2012Changefrom 2010Enacted/2011CRTOTALAPPROPRIATION............................................+31,000

FLAMEWildreSuppressionReserveFund 10-YearSuppressionAverageAdjustment.......... +31,000




APPROPRIATION: Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund

2010Enacted/ Net 2010Actual 2011CR 2012Request ChangeDamageAssessments................................. 4,022 4,022 3,743 -279RestorationSupport.................................... 615 615 614 -1ProgramManagement................................ 1,825 1,825 1,906 +81TOTALAPPROPRIATION........................ 6,462 6,462 6,263 -199



DamageAssessments........................................................... -279 FixedCosts......................................................................+12 InternalTransfer..............................................................-75 ProgramAdjustments.....................................................-73 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies.........................................-100 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-43

RestorationSupport..................................................................-1 FixedCosts........................................................................+7 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies............................................. -3 2012AdministrativeCostSavings.................................. -5

ProgramManagement...........................................................+81 FixedCosts......................................................................+60

InternalTransfer............................................................. +75 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies........................................... -16 2012AdministrativeCostSavings................................-38



APPROPRIATION: Working Capital Fund




WorkingCapitalFund FinancialBusinessManagementSystem.............. -21,110 Department-wideInformationTechnology Enhancements.............................................................-396 Department-wideAcquisitionImprovement.......+5,000 OperatingEfciencies...............................................+5,000 2011Interior-wideandBureau ManagementEfciencies...................................... -1,198



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Appropriation/ 2010 2010 Enacted/ 2012Bureau/Account Actual 2011 CR Request Change

Comparison of 2010, 2011, and 2012 Budget authority(in thousands of dollars)

Bureau of oCean energy management,reguLation and enforCement

Current AppropriationsOceanEnergyManagement...................................................... 175,217 200,110 118,265 -81,845 RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ 0 -25,000 0 +25,000Accounttotal(w/ rescissions)........................................................... 175,217 175,110 118,265 -56,845 Othernettransfers................................................................ +8,506 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ rescissions and transfers).......................................... 183,723 175,110 118,265 -56,845

OilSpillResearch........................................................................ 6,303 6,303 14,923 +8,620 Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 181,520 206,413 133,188 -73,225 RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ 0 -25,000 0 +25,000Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ rescissions).......................... 181,520 181,413 133,188 -48,225 Othernettransfers................................................................ +8,506 0 0 0Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ rescissions and transfers)......... 190,026 181,413 133,188 -48,225

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [181,520] [206,413] [133,188] [-73,225] RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ [0] [-25,000] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [+8,506] [0] [0] [0]

Permanent AppropriationsCoastalImpactAssistanceProgram......................................... 250,000 0 0 0 Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 250,000 0 0 0

Total, Ocean Energy Management, Regulation andEnforcement ................................................................................ 431,520 206,413 133,188 -73,225 RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ [0] [-25,000] [0] [+25,000] Othernettransfers................................................................ +8,506 0 0 0

Total, Ocean Energy Management, Regulation andEnforcement (w/ rescissions and transfers)........................................... 440,026 181,413 133,188 -48,225

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [431,520] [206,413] [133,188] [-73,225] RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ [0] [-25,000] [0] [+25,000] Nettransfers........................................................................... [+8,506] [0] [0] [0]

offiCe of surfaCe mining reCLamation and enforCement

Current AppropriationsRegulationandTechnology....................................................... 127,382 127,280 118,469 -8,811

AbandonedMineReclamationFund....................................... 35,588 35,588 27,443 -8,145

Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 162,970 162,868 145,912 -16,956

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [162,970] [162,868] [145,912] [-16,956]

Permanent AppropriationsPaymentstoUnitedMineWorkersAssociationHealth Plans(AML)........................................................................... 63,926 57,246 64,062 +6,816SupplementalPaymentstoUMWAHealthPlans (Generalfund)........................................................................ 108,773 216,064 161,191 -54,873



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OSM (continued)PaymentstoStatesinLieuofCoalFeeReceipts(Treasury). 227,171 245,500 85,400 -160,100MandatoryGrantstoStatesandTribes(AML)...................... 141,914 150,133 228,400 +78,267

Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 541,784 668,943 539,053 -129,890

Total, Surface Mining ................................................................ 704,754 831,811 684,965 -146,846

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [704,754] [831,811] [684,965] [-146,846]

u.s. geoLogiCaL surVey

Current AppropriationsSurveys,Investigations,andResearch..................................... 1,111,740 1,111,740 1,018,037 -93,703 Othernettransfers................................................................ +500 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ transfers).. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... 1,112,240 1,111,740 1,018,037 -93,703

NationalLandImaging.............................................................. 0 0 99,817 +99,817 Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 1,111,740 1,111,740 1,117,854 +6,114 Othernettransfers................................................................ +500 0 0 0Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ transfers)............................. 1,112,240 1,111,740 1,117,854 +6,114

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[1,111,740] [1,111,740] [1,117,854] [+6,114] Nettransfers........................................................................... [+500] [0] [0] [0]

Permanent AppropriationsOperationsandMaintenanceofQuarters............................... 72 67 83 +16ContributedFunds...................................................................... 1,898 1,247 1,279 +32

Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 1,970 1,314 1,362 +48Total, Geological Survey ........................................................... 1,113,710 1,113,054 1,119,216 +6,162 Othernettransfers................................................................ +500 0 0 0Total, Geological Survey (w/ transfers)......................................... 1,114,210 1,113,054 1,119,216 +6,162

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[1,113,710] [1,113,054] [1,119,216] [+6,162] Nettransfers........................................................................... [+500] [0] [0] [0]

fish and WiLdLife serViCe

Current AppropriationsResourceManagement............................................................... 1,269,406 1,269,406 1,271,867 +2,461

Othernettransfers................................................................ +4,000 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ transfers).. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... 1,273,406 1,269,406 1,271,867 +2,461

Construction................................................................................ 37,439 37,439 23,088 -14,351 RescissionofprioryearBA.................................................. -3,000 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ rescissions)........................................................... 34,439 37,439 23,088 -14,351

LandAcquisition......................................................................... 86,340 86,340 140,000 +53,660

MultinationalSpeciesConservationFund.............................. 11,500 11,500 9,750 -1,750



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FWS (continued)

NorthAmericanWetlandsConservationFund...................... 47,647 47,647 50,000 +2,353

Coop.EndangeredSpeciesConservationFund..................... 85,000 85,000 100,000 +15,000

NationalWildlifeRefugeFund................................................. 14,500 14,500 0 -14,500

NeotropicalMigratoryBirdConservation.............................. 5,000 5,000 5,000 0

StateandTribalWildlifeGrants................................................ 90,000 90,000 95,000 +5,000

Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 1,646,832 1,646,832 1,694,705 +47,873 RescissionofprioryearBA.................................................. -3,000 0 0 0Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ rescissions).......................... 1,643,832 1,646,832 1,694,705 +47,873 Othernettransfers................................................................ +4,000 0 0 0Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ rescissions and transfers)......... 1,647,832 1,646,832 1,694,705 +47,873

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[1,646,832] [1,646,832] [1,694,705] [+47,873] RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ [-3,000] [0] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [+4,000] [0] [0] [0]

Permanent AppropriationsSportFishRestoration.... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... 691,288 650,322 667,098 +16,776 Nettransfers........................................................................... -213,505 -200,089 -205,279 -5,190Accounttotal... ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... 477,783 450,233 461,819 +11,586

MigratoryBirdConservationAccount.................................... 51,141 44,000 58,000 +14,000NorthAmericanWetlandsConservationFund...................... 5,834 689 1,000 +311NationalWildlifeRefugeFund................................................. 4,795 6,000 6,000 0MiscellaneousPermanentAppropriations.............................. 3,908 4,495 4,495 0FederalLandsRecreationEnhancementAct.......................... 4,842 4,800 4,800 0FederalAidinWildlifeRestoration.......................................... 500,709 411,833 402,732 -9,101ContributedFunds...................................................................... 4,401 4,300 4,300 0Coop.EndangeredSpeciesConservationFund..................... 58,952 53,714 53,960 +246 Subtotal,permanentappropriations.... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... 1,112,365 980,064 997,106 +17,042

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[1,325,870] [1,180,153] [1,202,385] [+22,232] Nettransfers........................................................................... [-213,505] [-200,089] [-205,279] [-5,190]

Total, Fish and Wildlife............................................................. 2,759,197 2,626,896 2,691,811 +64,915 RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ -3,000 0 0 0 Othernettransfers................................................................ +4,000 0 0 0Total, Fish and Wildlife (w/ rescissions and transfers) ....................... 2,760,197 2,626,896 2,691,811 +64,915

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[2,972,702] [2,826,985] [2,897,090] [+70,105]

RescissionofprioryearBA.................................................. [-3,000] [0] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [-209,505] [-200,089] [-205,279] [-5,190]

nationaL park serViCe

Current AppropriationsOperationoftheNationalParkSystem................................... 2,261,559 2,261,559 2,296,877 +35,318 Othernettransfers................................................................ +221 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ transfers).. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... 2,261,780 2,261,559 2,296,877 +35,318



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ParkPartnershipProjectsGrants.............................................. 5,000 5,000 0 -5,000

MandatedInteriortransfers................................................ +10,000 +10,000 0 -10,000Accounttotal(w/ transfers).............................................................. 15,000 15,000 0 -15,000

NationalRecreationandPreservation..................................... 68,436 68,436 51,567 -16,869

Construction... ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... 232,969 232,969 152,121 -80,848 NorthShoreRoadinDefenseAppropriation................... +6,800 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ North Shore Road Defense Appropriation)..................... 239,769 232,969 152,121 -80,848 RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ -11,200 0 0 0 Othernettransfers................................................................ +5,579 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ Defense Appropriation, rescissions and transfers)............ 234,148 232,969 152,121 -80,848

Rescissionofcontractauthority(LWCF)................................. -30,000 -30,000 -30,000 0

LandAcquisitionandStateAssistance..... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... 126,266 126,266 360,000 +233,734

HistoricPreservationGrants-in-AidFund.............................. 79,500 79,500 61,000 -18,500 Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 2,753,730 2,753,730 2,891,565 +137,835 NorthShoreRoadinDefenseAppropriation................... +6,800 0 0 0Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ Defense Appropriation)........... 2,760,530 2,753,730 2,891,565 +137,835 RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ -11,200 0 0 0 Othernettransfers................................................................. +5,800 0 0 0Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ Defense Appropriation, rescissions and transfers)............................... 2,755,130 2,753,730 2,891,565 +137,835

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[2,773,730] [2,773,730] [2,921,565] [+147,835] NorthShoreRoadinDefenseAppropriation................... [+6,800] [0] [0] [0] RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ [-11,200] [0] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [+15,800] [+10,000] [0] [-10,000] Rescissionofcontractauthority.......................................... [-30,000] [-30,000] [-30,000] [0]

Permanent AppropriationsFederalLandsRecreationEnhancementAct.......................... 174,780 172,306 183,513 +11,207OtherPermanentAppropriations............................................. 161,402 152,288 150,841 -1,447StatesideLWCFGrantsfromOCSrevenues........................... 910 228 100 -128MiscellaneousTrustFunds........................................................ 40,415 41,004 30,004 -11,000LandandWaterConservationFundContractAuthority..... 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 407,507 395,826 394,458 -1,368

Total, Park Service ...................................................................... 3,161,237 3,149,556 3,286,023 +136,467 NorthShoreRoadinDefenseAppropriation................... +6,800 0 0 0

RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ -11,200 0 0 0 Othernettransfers................................................................ +5,800 0 0 0Total, Park Service (w/ Defense Appropriation, rescissions and transfers) .. 3,162,637 3,149,556 3,286,023 +136,467

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[3,191,237] [3,179,556] [3,316,023] [+136,467] NorthShoreRoadinDefenseAppropriation................... [+6,800] [0] [0] [0] RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ [-11,200] [0] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [+5,800] [0] [0] [0] Rescissionofcontractauthority.......................................... [-30,000] [-30,000] [-30,000] [0]

NPS (continued)



APPENDIX A

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Bureau of indian affairs

Current Appropriations

OperationofIndianPrograms.................................................. 2,335,965 2,335,965 2,359,692 +23,727

Construction... ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... 225,000 225,000 104,992 -120,008

IndianLandandWaterClaimsandSettlementsandMiscellaneousPaymentstoIndians......................................... 47,380 47,380 32,855 -14,525

IndianGuaranteedLoanProgramAccount............................ 8,215 8,215 3,114 -5,101 RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ -6,820 0 0Accounttotal(w/ rescissions)........................................................... 1,395 8,215 3,114 -5,101

IndianLandConsolidation........................................................ 3,000 3,000 0 -3,000 Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 2,619,560 2,619,560 2,500,653 -118,907

RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ -6,820 0 0 0Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ rescissions).......................... 2,612,740 2,619,560 2,500,653 -118,907

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[2,619,560] [2,619,560] [2,500,653] [-118,907] RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ [-6,820] [0] [0] [0]

Permanent AppropriationsOperationandMaintenanceofQuarters................................. 5,668 5,650 5,533 -117GiftsandDonations.................................................................... 9 100 100 0MiscellaneousPermanentAppropriations.............................. 97,662 95,497 98,691 +3,194WhiteEarthSettlementFund.................................................... 2,523 2,500 2,500 0IndianLoanGuarantyandInsuranceFund, LiquidatingAccount............................................................. -111 -100 -80 +20IndianDirectLoanProgramAccount...................................... 691 2,690 0 -2,690

IndianGuaranteedLoanProgramAccount............................ 17,791 6,068 0 -6,068RevolvingFundforLoans,LiquidatingAccount................... -5,101 -875 -750 +125IndianLandandWaterClaimSettlementsand MiscellaneousPaymentstoIndians................................... 0 207,176 0 -207,176 Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 119,132 318,706 105,994 -212,712

Total, Indian Affairs .................................................................. 2,738,692 2,938,266 2,606,647 -331,619 RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ -6,820 0 0 0Total, Indian Affairs (w/ rescissions) .............................................. 2,731,872 2,938,266 2,606,647 -331,619

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[2,738,692] [2,938,266] [2,606,647] [-331,619] RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ [-6,820] [0] [0] [0]



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departmentaL offiCes

offiCe of the seCretary

Current AppropriationsOfceoftheSecretary-DepartmentalOperations................ 118,836 118,836 283,670 +164,834 Supplementals....................................................................... +29,000 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ supplementals)....................................................... 147,836 118,836 283,670 +164,834 Othernettransfers................................................................ -9,206 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ supplementals and transfers)..................................... 138,630 118,836 283,670 +164,834 Subtotal,currentappropriations.... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... 138,630 118,836 283,670 +164,834

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [118,836] [118,836] [283,670] [+164,834] Supplementals....................................................................... [+29,000] [0] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [-9,206] [0] [0] [0]

Permanent AppropriationsMineralLeasingandAssociatedPayments............................. 1,723,234 1,861,004 2,069,301 +208,297PaymentstoAlaskafromOilandGasleases,NPRA............ 19,638 3,500 3,250 -250LeasesofLandsAcquiredforFloodControl,Navigation, andAlliedPurposes.............................................................. 25,122 2,130 2,337 +207GeothermalLeaseRevenues,PaymenttoCounties.............. 7,000 6,450 0 -6,450TrustLandConsolidationFund................................................ 0 1,900,000 0 -1,900,000NationalForestsFund,PaymenttoStates............................... 18,234 7,329 7,825 +496StateSharefromCertainGulfofMexicoLeases.................... 2,730 683 300 -383IndianArtsandCraftsBoard.................................................... 32 40 40 0TakePrideinAmerica................................................................ 4 5 5 0 Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 1,795,994 3,781,141 2,083,058 -1,698,083

Total, Ofce of the Secretary .................................................... 1,934,624 3,899,977 2,366,728 -1,533,249

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[1,914,830] [3,899,977] [2,366,728] [-1,533,249] Supplementals....................................................................... [+29,000] [0] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [-9,206] [0] [0] [0]

insuLar affairs

Current AppropriationsAssistancetoTerritories............................................................. 85,195 85,195 84,117 -1,078 Othernettransfers................................................................ 0 0 +10,070 +10,070Accounttotal(w/ transfers).............................................................. 85,195 85,195 94,187 +8,992

CompactofFreeAssociation..................................................... 17,318 17,318 3,054 -14,264

Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ transfers)............................. 102,513 102,513 97,241 -5,272

Budgetauthority... ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... [102,513] [102,513] [87,171] [-15,342] Nettransfers........................................................................... [0] [0] [+10,070] [+10,070]

Permanent AppropriationsCompactofFreeAssociation..... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... 200,718 203,361 232,133 +28,772PaymentstotheU.S.Territories,FiscalAssistance................ 187,024 145,000 145,000 0Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 387,742 348,361 377,133 +28,772



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OIA(continued)

Total, Insular Affairs.................................................................. 490,255 450,874 474,374 +23,500

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [490,255] [450,874] [464,304] [+13,430] Nettransfers........................................................................... [0] [0] [+10,070] [+10,070]

offiCe of the soLiCitor

Current AppropriationsOfceoftheSolicitor-SalariesandExpenses........................ 65,076 65,076 68,476 +3,400 Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 65,076 65,076 68,476 +3,400

Total, Solicitor ............................................................................. 65,076 65,076 68,476 +3,400

Budgetauthority... ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... [65,076] [65,076] [68,476] [+3,400]

offiCe of inspeCtor generaL

Current AppropriationsOfceofInspectorGeneral-SalariesandExpenses.............. 48,590 48,590 49,471 +881 Othernettransfers................................................................ +200 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ transfers).............................................................. 48,790 48,590 49,471 +881 Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 48,590 48,590 49,471 +881 Othernettransfers................................................................ +200 0 0 0Subtotal,currentappropriations (w/ transfers)............................. 48,790 48,590 49,471 +881

Total, Inspector General ............................................................ 48,590 48,590 49,471 +881 Othernettransfers................................................................ +200 0 0 0

Total, Inspector General(w/ transfers)

.......................................... 48,790 48,590 49,471 +881

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [48,590] [48,590] [49,471] [+881] Nettransfers........................................................................... [+200] [0] [0] [0]

offiCe of the speCiaL trustee for ameriCan indians

Current AppropriationsFederalTrustPrograms.... ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... 185,984 176,984 152,319 -24,665 RescissionsofnewBA.......................................................... -9,000 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ rescissions)........................................................... 176,984 176,984 152,319 -24,665 Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 176,984 176,984 152,319 -24,665

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [185,984] [176,984] [152,319] [-24,665] RescissionsofnewBA.......................................................... [-9,000] [0] [0] [0]

Permanent AppropriationsTribalSpecialFunds.................................................................... 358,980 279,558 279,558 0TribalTrustFund......................................................................... 123,022 77,769 77,769 0 Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 482,002 357,327 357,327 0



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Total, Ofce of the Special Trustee for American Indians . 658,986 534,311 509,646 -24,665

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [667,986] [534,311] [509,646] [-24,665] RescissionsofnewBA.......................................................... [-9,000] [0] [0] [0]

departmentaL offiCes summary

Subtotal,currentappropriations.... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... 531,993 511,999 651,177 +139,178

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [520,999] [511,999] [641,107] [+129,108] Supplementals....................................................................... [+29,000] [0] [0] [0] RescissionsofnewBA.......................................................... [-9,000] [0] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [-9,006] [0] [+10,070] [+10,070]

Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 2,665,738 4,486,829 2,817,518 -1,669,311

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [2,665,738] [4,486,829] [2,817,518] [-1,669,311]

Total, Departmental Ofces ..................................................... 3,197,731 4,998,828 3,468,695 -1,530,133

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[3,186,737] [4,998,828] [3,458,625] [-1,540,203] Supplementals....................................................................... [+29,000] [0] [0] [0] RescissionsofnewBA.......................................................... [-9,000] [0] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [-9,006] [0] [+10,070] [+10,070]

nationaL indian gaming Commission

Permanent AppropriationsNationalIndianGamingCommission, GamingActivityFees............................................................ 12,654 17,000 17,000 0 Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 12,654 17,000 17,000 0

Total, National Indian Gaming Commission ....................... 12,654 17,000 17,000 0

Budgetauthority......................................................................... [12,654] [17,000] [17,000] [0]

department-Wide programs

Current AppropriationsCentralHazardousMaterialsFund.......................................... 10,175 10,175 10,149 -26

WildlandFireManagement (w/o transfers)................................... 794,897 794,897 729,521 -65,376 Othernettransfers................................................................ +2,067 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ transfers).............................................................. 796,964 794,897 729,521 -65,376

FLAMEWildreSuppressionReserveAccount..................... 61,000 61,000 92,000 +31,000

NaturalResourceDamageAssessmentFund......................... 6,462 6,462 6,263 -199

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energy and Water deVeLopment

Bureau of reCLamation

Current AppropriationsWaterandRelatedResources.................................................... 951,158 951,158 805,187 -145,971 Supplementals....................................................................... +10,000 0 0 0Accounttotal(w/ supplementals)....................................................... 961,158 951,158 805,187 -145,971

PolicyandAdministration......................................................... 61,200 61,200 60,000 -1,200

IndianWaterRightsSettlements............................................... 0 0 51,483 +51,483

SanJoaquinRiverRestorationFund........................................ 0 0 9,000 +9,000

CaliforniaBay-DeltaRestoration.............................................. 40,000 40,000 39,651 -349

CentralValleyProjectRestorationFund.................................. 35,358 35,358 53,068 +17,710 Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 1,097,716 1,087,716 1,018,389 -69,327

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[1,097,716] [1,087,716] [1,018,389] [-69,327]

DiscretionaryOffsets.................................................................. -36,837 -36,837 -52,767 -15,930

Permanent AppropriationsColoradoRiverDamFund,BoulderCanyonProject............ 83,667 103,895 107,109 +3,214MiscellaneousPermanent.......................................................... 425 265 265 0LoanProgramSubsidyReestimate.......................................... 4,891 0 0 0LoanProgramLiquidatingAccount......................................... -4,243 -2,316 -851 +1,465SanGabrielBasinRestorationFund......................................... 0 0 0 0

SanJoaquinRiverRestorationFund........................................ 12,023 51,900 24,077 -27,823ReclamationTrustFunds........................................................... 5,586 4,500 3,000 -1,500FederalLandsRecreationEnhancementAct.......................... 543 900 900 0IndianWaterRightsSettlements............................................... 0 0 60,000 +60,000 Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 102,892 159,144 194,500 +35,356

Total, Reclamation...................................................................... 1,200,608 1,246,860 1,212,889 -33,971

Budgetauthority.........................................................................[1,190,608] [1,246,860] [1,212,889] [-33,971] Supplementals....................................................................... [+10,000] [0] [0] [0]

DiscretionaryOffsets.................................................................. -36,837 -36,837 -52,767 -15,930

CentraL utah projeCt

Current AppropriationsCentralUtahProjectCompletionAccount.............................. 42,004 42,004 32,991 -9,013 MandatedInteriortransfers................................................ -1,500 -1,500 -2,000 -500Accounttotal(w/ transfers).............................................................. 40,504 40,504 30,991 -9,513



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CupCa(continued)

UtahReclamationMitigationandConservationAccount.... 0 0 0 0

MandatedInteriortransfers................................................ +1,500 +1,500 +2,000 +500Accounttotal(w/ transfers).............................................................. 1,500 1,500 2,000 +500 Subtotal,currentappropriations............................................... 42,004 42,004 32,991 -9,013

Budgetauthority... ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... [42,004] [42,004] [32,991] [-9,013]

Permanent AppropriationsUtahReclamationMitigationandConservationAccount.... 7,584 0 0 0 Subtotal,permanentappropriations........................................ 7,584 0 0 0

Total, Central Utah Project ....................................................... 49,588 42,004 32,991 -9,013

BudgetAuthority........................................................................ [49,588] [42,004] [32,991] [-9,013]

energy and Water deVeLopment summary

Total, Energy and Water Development .................................. 1,250,196 1,288,864 1,245,880 -42,984

Grand total, current authority.................................................. [1,129,720] [1,129,720] [1,051,380] [-78,340] Supplementals....................................................................... [+10,000] [0] [0] [0] Net,currentauthority................................................................. [1,139,720] [1,129,720] [1,051,380] [-78,340]

Grand total, permanent authority ........................................... [110,476] [159,144] [194,500] [+35,356]

department of the interiorTotal, Department of the Interior ............................................ 18,276,760 19,819,699 17,823,417 -1,996,282 NorthShoreRoadinDefenseAppropriation................... +6,800 0 0 0 Othernettransfers................................................................ +11,814 0 +10,070 +10,070Total, Department of the Interior

(w/ Defense Appropriation and transfers) .............................................. 18,295,374 19,819,699 17,833,487 -1,986,212

Grandtotal,currentauthority................................................... [12,285,189] [12,272,323] [12,246,514] [-25,809] Supplementals....................................................................... [+39,000] [0] [0] [0] NorthShoreRoadinDefenseAppropriation................... [+6,800] [0] [0] [0] RescissionsofnewBA.......................................................... [-9,000] [0] [0] [0] Nettransfers........................................................................... [+11,814] [0] [+10,070] [+10,070] RescissionsofprioryearBA................................................ [-22,020] [-25,000] [0] [+25,000] Rescissionofcontractauthority.......................................... [-30,000] [-30,000] [-30,000] [0]Net, current authority (w/ transfers).............................................. [12,281,783] [12,217,323] [12,226,584] [+9,261]Net, current authority (w/o transfers) ............................................ [12,269,969] [12,217,323] [12,216,514] [-809]

Grandtotal,permanentauthority............................................[6,230,352] [7,805,465] [5,815,182] [-1,990,283] Nettransfers... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... [-216,761] [-203,089] [-208,279] [-5,190]Net, permanent authority ......................................................... [6,013,591] [7,602,376] [5,606,903] [-1,995,473]



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Comparison of 2010, 2011, and 2012 Budget authority

Explanatory Notes

AppendixAispresentedinawaythatbridgesbetweenthescoringusedbytheAppropriationsCom-mitteesandthescoringusedbytheExecutiveBranch.Asaresultthebudgettotalsinthe2012Interior

BudgetinBriefdifferslightlyfromthepresentationinthe2012President’sbudget.ThePresident’s budgetusesasystemofbudgetscoringrequiredbytheBudgetEnforcementActthatisbasedon“netdiscretionarybudgetauthority.”TheInteriorBudgetinBriefdocumentalmostexclusivelyusesasys-temofscoringbasedon“currentauthority”inordertobeconsistentwiththepresentationusedbytheAppropriationsCommittees.

CurrentauthorityportraystheamountsthatCongressappropriateseachyeartocarryouttheDepart-ment’sprograms,includingfundsclassiedasmandatoryundertheBudgetEnforcementActthatmuststillbeappropriatedeachyear.Mostmandatoryfundingdoesnotrequireannualappropriationsandisexcludedfromcurrentauthority.Netdiscretionaryamountsexcludemandatoryfundingandarereduced byoffsettingreceipts.Additionally,therecanbe differencesinhowcertainprovisionsaredisplayedorscoredinappropriationsascomparedtothePresident’sbudget.Forexample,therescissionofNPS

contractauthorityandthenetreceiptssharingprovisionsareshownasreductionstocurrentauthorityandasreductionsintheAppropriationsCommitteescoringtablesforthe2010Interior,Environment,andRelatedAgenciesAppropriationsAct.However,inthe2010columnofthe2012President’sbudget,theseprovisionsarenotshownasreductionstoreachdiscretionarybudgetauthority.

ThedifferenceinscoringimpactsthebudgetsofBLM,Reclamation,CUPCA,andOIA.BothBLMandOIAhavecurrentaccountsorportionsofaccountsthatareclassiedasmandatoryandareincludedintheAppropriationsCommitteescoringtables.Thisfundingisexcludedfromthenetdiscretionarytotalsforthesebureaus.Additionally,BLM,Reclamation,andCUPCAhavereceiptsthatoffsetaccounttotals.TheBLMServiceCharges,DepositsandForfeituresaccountandReclamation’sCentralValleyProjectincludediscretionaryoffsets(receipts)thatreducediscretionarytotals.In2010,theCUPCAUtah

Mitigationaccountincludesoffsettingreceiptsof$7.6million,whichreducesthepermanentdiscretion-aryappropriationof$8.0millionforanetreductionof$405,000.

Asdepictedonthetable,scoringdifferencesdonotimpactotherbureausandareslight,relativetothesizeofthebudget,anetof$168.2millionin2012.



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expLanatory notes (continued)

Budget from Current Authority to Net Discretionary Authority

2010 2010 Enacted/ 2012Actual 2011 CR Request

Total,CurrentAuthority.......................................................... 12,281,783 12,217,323 12,226,584 AdjustmentforMandatoryCurrentAccounts BureauofLandManagement RangeImprovements.............................................. -10,000 -10,000 -10,000 MiscellaneousTrusts............................................... -31,999 -21,700 -19,700 InsularAffairs................................................................ CompactofFreeAssociation.................................. -27,720 -27,720 -27,720 AdjustmentforOffsets BureauofLandManagement...................................... MiningLawAdministration.................................. -19,000 -16,000 BureauofOceanEnergyManagement,Regulation andEnforcement NetReceiptsSharing1/. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. . -45,000 -38,000

OfceoftheSecretary NetReceiptsSharing1/............................................ -42,000 ReclamationCentralValleyRestorationReceipts..... -36,837 -36,837 -52,767 UtahMitigationNetOffsets......................................... -405

Total,NetDiscretionary........................................................... 12,129,822 12,064,066 12,058,397

1/ The display for Net Receipts Sharing shown above varies from the display shown in the President's budget. The President's budgetdisplays the offset against the Ofce of the Secretary in 2011 and 2012. For 2011 net receipts sharing will offset appropriations

for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement. Beginning in 2012, net receipts sharing will offset

appropriations for the Ofce of the Secretary with the transfer of the funding for the Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue to OS.

AnotherdifferenceinthepresentationofbudgetmaterialsisthattheOfceofManagementandBudget

presentsthePresident’sbudgettotheCongressin“millionsofdollars”andtheInteriorBudgetinBriefpresentsfundingin“thousandsofdollars,”thelevelatwhichCongressappropriates.Whenseveralamountsthathavebeenroundedtomillionsofdollarsareaddedorsubtracted,theremaybesmalldifferencesbetweenthesumsoftheroundedandnon-roundednumbers.Thismayresultinslightdif-ferencesbetweenthetotalsinthePresident’sbudgetandtotalsinthisdocument.

AppendixAisstructuredtoprovidetwoaccounttotalswhereapplicable. Mostaccountsonlyhaveonetotal,whichreectsannualCongressionalaction.Thistotalincludessupplementalappropriationsthatfundoperationsthatareongoinginnature,likeWildlandFireoperations,inadditiontotransfersauthorizedbythe Interior,Environment,andRelatedAgenciesandtheEnergyandWaterDevelop-mentappropriationsbills.Whenapplicable,accountsincludeanadditionaltotalline,whichincludes

one-timedisastersupplementalappropriations,Sec.102emergencytransfersandrepayments,transfersauthorizedbyotherCommittees,andoptionaltransfers.Thepurposeistoprovideanagencytotalfor“normalized”activitiesthatiscomparabletotheactionstakenbytheAppropriationsCommitteesandaseparatetotalthatreectsallactions.



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2010 Actual

Annual Appropriations• OnOctober1,2009,thePresidentsignedacontinuingresolution,DivisionBofthe

LegislativeBranchAppropriationsActof2010(P.L.111-68),providingforcontinuingappropriationsthroughOctober31,2009.OnOctober28,2009,thePresidentsignedtheEnergyandWaterDevelopmentAppropriationsActof2010(P.L.111-85).OnOcto- ber30,2009,thePresidentsignedtheInterior,Environment,andRelatedAgenciesAp-propriationsActof2010(P.L.111-88).TheInteriorActincludedthefollowingspecicprovisionsandallowances:

◊ NetReceiptsSharing–TheActcontinuedthe2009provisiontodeducttwoper-centfromStates’mineralleasingpaymentstohelpoffsettheadministrativecostsofFederalleasingprograms.In2010,theamountscoredforthiswas$45.0million.

◊ ImplementationofNewOCSFees–TheActincludedaproposednewinspectionfeeoneachOCSabove-wateroilandgasfacilitythatissubjecttoinspection.The

feedefraysinspectioncostsbasedonthecomplexityofthefacilityasdetermined bythenumberofwells.Theoffsetforthesefeecollectionstotaled$10.0million.

◊ IncreasedOCSRentsforBOEMREOperations–TheInteriorAppropriationac-ceptedtheproposedincreaseof$10.0millioninoffsettingcollectionstotheBO-EMREoperatingbudgetfundedbyOCSrents.Theincreaseintheamountofacresleasedinrecentyearsmadethispossible.

◊ PalauCompactExtension–TheActprovidedforaone-yeardiscretionaryexten-sionoftheCompactwithPalau,whichexpiredattheendof2009.TheextensionallowedforcontinuedpaymentstotheRepublicofPalauthrough2010.Theex-tensionwasscoredasanincreaseof$12.0millionincurrentauthority.Inaddition,$2.0millionthatwasincludedintheInsularAffairsbudgetasacurrentmanda-

torywastreatedasadiscretionaryappropriation.

◊ GeothermalPaymentstoCountiesandGeothermalSteamActImplementationFund–TheActadoptedanoffsetof$15.0millionforaone-yearrepealofEnergyPolicyActof2005Sections224(b)and234,whichchangedtheformulaforgeother-malreceipts,createdtheGeothermalSteamActImplementationFund,andelimi-natedpaymentstocounties.

◊ RescissionofOilShaleFunding–TheActrescindeda2009one-timeincreaseof$1.0millionforoilshalecoresamples.

2010 Supplemental Appropriations

• SupplementalAppropriationsAct,2010(P.L.111-212),signedbythePresidentonJuly29,2010includedthefollowingprovisionsfortheDepartmentoftheInterior:

◊ Droughtemergencyassistance–provided$10.0millionintheBureauofReclamationWaterandRelatedResourcesaccountfordroughtemergencyassistance(Sec.401).

◊ OilSpillSupplemental-provided$29.0milliontotheOfceoftheSecretary-Sala-riesand Expensesaccountforincreased inspections, enforcement,investigations,environmentalandengineeringstudies,andotheractivitiesrelatedtoemergencyoffshoreoilspillincidents;andprovidedtransferauthorityforthefunding(TitleII).



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◊ ProvidedfortheacceleratedpermittingoftheSouthwestIntertieproject(Sec.2003).

◊ Authorizedthereinstatementof2010paymentstocountiesasauthorizedintheGeothermalSteamActof1970(Sec.3003).Thepaymentstocountieswerere-pealedfor2010aspartoftheInterior,EnvironmentandRelatedAgenciesAppro-

priationAct,2010.

◊ AmendedP.L.111-88reducingthefundingprovidedforFederalTrustProgramsintheOfceoftheSpecialTrusteeforAmericanIndiansby$9.0million(Sec.3004).

◊ ProvidedspecialreprogrammingauthorityforDepartmentalbureausfundedbythe Interior, Environment and RelatedAgenciesAppropriationsAct for contractadjustments within the original scope of projects funded through the AmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActandforassociatedadministrativecosts(Sec.3006).

◊ Authorizedaone-yearextensionoftheFederalLandTransactionFacilitationAct(Sec.3007).

◊ AmendedSection31oftheOuterContinentalShelfLandsActtoprovideemer-gencyauthorityfortheCoastalImpactAssistanceProgram(Sec.3013).

◊ ExtendedtheauthorizationfortheNPSChesapeakeGatewayprogramauthorizedundertheChesapeakeBayInitiativeActof1998(Sec.3005).

Other Legislation Impacting Interior Appropriations and Accounts and Transfers• TheOmnibusPublicLandManagementAct,P.L.111-11,establishedtheSanJoaquin

RiverRestorationFundtomeettherequirementsoftheRodgersv.NRDCsettlement.TheActredirectstheFriantsurchargereceiptstothenewmandatoryaccount.There-sultofthisActistoreducethefundinglevelforcurrentappropriationsfortheCentralValleyRestorationFund.Therstpaymentof$15.9millionwasmadein2010.

• DivisionB,Section1007oftheDepartmentofDefenseAppropriationsAct,2010(P.L.111-118)authorizedtheSecretarytomakeapaymenttoSwainCounty,NorthCarolinaintheamountof$12.8millionforthenon-constructionoftheNorthShoreRoad.Theprovisionappropriated$6.8milliontotheNPSConstructionaccountfromrescinded balancesresultingfromtheDepartmentofTransportationandRelatedAgenciesAp-propriationsAct,2001fortheNorthShoreRoad,and$6.0millionderivedfromNPSConstructionunobligatedbalancesavailablefrompriorappropriations.

• TheFAAAirTransportationModernizationandSafetyImprovementAct(P.L.111-226)includedthefollowingrescissionsfortheDepartmentoftheInterior:

◊ Rescinded$6.8millioninAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActunobligated balancesfromtheBIAIndianGuaranteedLoanProgram(Sec.310).

◊ Rescinded$4.8millioninNPSConstructionunobligatedbalancesprovidedintheMilitaryConstructionAppropriationsandEmergencyHurricaneSupplementalAppropriationsAct,2005(P.L.108-324)fordamagesasaresultofHurricaneIvan(Sec.314).

◊ Rescinded$6.4millioninNPSConstructionunobligatedbalancesprovidedintheEmergencySupplementalAppropriationsActforDefense,theGlobalWaronTer-rorandHurricaneRecovery,2006(P.L.109-234)fordamagesasaresultofHurri-caneKatrinaandotherhurricanesofthe2005season(Sec.315).



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◊ Rescinded $3.0 million in FWS Construction unobligated balances pro-vided in the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continu-ing Appropriations Act, 2009 (P.L. 110-329) for damages as a result ofhurricanes and other natural disasters of the 2008 season (Sec. 316).

• TheNPSreceivedatransferundertheCommercialSpectrumEnhancementActof$5.6million.TheActprovidesauthorityforagenciestoashareofthespec-trumauctionrevenuestofundtheirconversionstoabandwidthdesignatedforpublicentities.

• TheNPSreceivedatransferof$168,000fromtheOfceofNationalDrugCon-trolPolicy’sHighIntensityDrugTrafckingAreasprogramfordrugtrafckingdeterrentactions.

• TheFWSreceivedatransferof$4.0millionfromU.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopmentfortheconservationofgreatapes.

2011 Appropriations

Atthetimeofbudgetpublication,noannualappropriationsfor2011wereenactedforInteriororanyotheragency.FundingfortheFederalgovernmentisprovidedunderP.L.111-322,aContinu-ingResolutionmakingfundsavailablethroughMarch4,2011.TheCRprovidesfundingforeachaccountbasedonadailyrateatthe2010enactedappropriationslevelexcludingsupplementalappropriations.TheCRincludedonefundinganomalyfromthe2010EnactedlevelfortheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcement.TheCRprovidedBOEMREanan-nualoperatingrateof$365millionincludingoffsettingcollectionsandinspectionfees,whichisapproximately$23millionoverthe2010level.

Throughoutthisdocument,bureauandaccountlevelsarepresentedattheannualrateprovided

undertheauthorityofthefourthscalyear2011continuingresolution(P.L.111-322)inacolumnentitled2010Enacted/2011CR.The2012budgetdocumentsmakeallfundingcomparisonstothe2010Enacted/2011CRlevelexceptforspecicprojectdetail. Foraccountswherethetotalamountsfor2010Enactedandthe2011CRdiffer,fundingdetailscomparethe2012requesttothe2010Enactedlevelandincludeanadjustmentattheendtotietheaccounttothe2011CRlevel.

Forplanningpurposesthedetailsofline-itemconstruction,landacquisition,Reclamation,andCUPCAprojectsreectthe2011President’srequest.Adjustmentsaremadeatthebottomtotietheaccounttothe2011CRlevel.

2011 Appropriations

• Theyearstartedwithagovernment-widecontinuingresolutionthroughDecem- ber3,2010(P.L.111-242).FundingintheCRwasbasedonthe2010appropria-tionslevelexcludingsupplementalappropriations,exceptfortheBOEMRE.TherstCRincludedthefollowing:

◊ BOEMREwasfundedatanannualrateof$365million,buttheCRdidnotallowforthecollectionofinspectionfeesortheuseofoffsettingcollections(Sec.128).

◊ Rescissionof$25.0millioninunobligatedprioryearbalancesfortheOCSConnectprojectfromBOEMRE(Sec.128).



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◊ AtechnicalcorrectionforReclamationdroughtemergencyassistancefundingpro-videdinP.L.111-212toextendtheperiodofavailabilityforunobligatedbalancesfromaone-yeartermtoano-yearterm(Sec.121).Atthetimeofenactment,theunobligatedbalancewas$13,000.

• OnDecember4,2010,anextensionofthecontinuingresolutionprovidingforcontin-uedoperationsthroughDecember18,2010wassignedbythePresident(P.L.111-290).

• OnDecember18,2010,thePresidentsignedanotherextensionofthecontinuingreso-lutionprovidingforoperationsthroughDecember21,2010(P.L.111-317).

• OnDecember22,2010,thePresidentsignedanamendedcontinuingresolutiontofundgovernmentoperationsthroughMarch4,2011(P.L.111-322).ThisCR:

◊ RestoredtheabilityofBOEMREtouseoffsettingcollectionsandcollect$10.0mil-lionininspectionfeesatthecurrentCRrateof$365million(Sec.159).

◊ ProvidedtheSecretaryauthoritytoimplementareorganizationofBOEMRE,in-cludingtheestablishmentofaccounts,transferoffunds,andotheradministrativeactions(Sec.160).

◊ Providedauthorityforpaymentofgeothermalreceiptstocountiesfor2011(Sec.161).

◊ ProvidedexpenditureauthorityforSportFishRestorationandBoatingTrustFundthroughMarch5,2011(Sec.2401(b)).

Other Legislation Impacting Interior Appropriations and Accounts and Transfers• TheClaimsResolutionActof2010(P.L.111-291)wassignedbythePresident

onDecember8,2010.ThisActenactstheagreementreachedintheCobellv.Salazarsettlementandprovidesmandatoryfundingof$1.5billiontocoverhistoricalaccount-

ingandtrustadministrationpaymentstoclassmembersandestablishesa$1.9billionfundforthevoluntarybuy-backandconsolidationoffractionatedlandinterests.Inaddition,asanaddedincentivetofacilitatethepurchaseoffractionatedlandinter-ests,upto$60.0millionofthe$1.9billionforlandacquisitionwillbecontributedtoanexisting,non-protorganizationfortheeducationofAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives.UponnalapprovalbytheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofColumbia,theCobellv.Salazarsettlementagreementwillbeimplemented.Mandatoryfundingof$1.9billionisincludedintheOfceoftheSecretaryTrustLandConsolidationFundin2011forthesettlement.

• TheClaimsResolutionActalsoincludedfourwatersettlements:

◊ WhiteMountainApacheTribeWaterRightsQuantication.

◊ CrowTribeWaterRightsSettlement.

◊ TaosPuebloIndianWaterRights.

◊ AamodtLitigationSettlement.

• The primaryresponsibilityforconstructing watersystemsassociatedwith the settle-mentswasgiventoReclamation,andBIAisresponsibleforthemajorityofthetrustfunds.Mandatoryfundingof$207.2millionisincludedinBIAin2011forthesettlements.



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2012 Appropriations

Thefollowingchangesareproposedforinclusioninthe2012AppropriationsActs.

• Transfer of the Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue to the Ofce of the Secretary-The2012budgetdisplaysthetransferofONRRfromBOEMREtoOS.TheOSfundinglevelsareincreasedforthetransferofthefunctionandtheBOEMREfundinglevelsaredecreasedbytheamountofthetransfer.WiththetransferofONRRtotheOfceoftheSecretary,thefollowingpermanentaccountsalsotransfertotheOfceoftheSecretary:

◊ MineralLeasingandAssociatedPayments

◊ PaymentstoAlaskafromOilandGasLeases,NationalPetroleumReserve-Alaska

◊ LeasesofLandsAcquiredforFloodControl,Navigation,andAlliedPurposes

◊ GeothermalLeaseRevenues,PaymentstoCounties

◊ NationalForestFund,PaymentstoStates

◊ StateSharefromCertainGulfofMexicoLeases

TheStateSharefromCertainGulfofMexicoLeasesandNationalForestFund,PaymentstoStatesac-countsaredisplayedunderBOEMREinthePresident’sbudgetpresentation,buttheseaccountsaremovedtoaccuratelyreectthetransfertoOSwithONRRintheBudgetinBrief.

• Transfer of Coastal Impact Assistance Program from BOEMRE to FWS–Theau-thorizationfortheCoastalImpactAssistanceprogramprovidedfor$250.0millioninmandatoryfundingtobeprovidedannuallyfrom2007-2010.The2012budgetreectsthetransferoftheadministrationandremainingbalancesofthegrantprogramfrom

BOEMREtoFWS.TheFWSwilladministertheremainingprogramgrantfundsbe-ginningin2012.Transitionplanningwillbeginin2011.

• Fee Increase for Offshore Oil and Gas Inspections –Throughappropriationslan-guage,theAdministrationproposestoincreasetheinspectionfeesin2012foroffshoreoilandgasdrillingfacilitiesthataresubjecttoinspectionbyBOEMRE.Theincreasedfeesareexpectedtogenerateanestimated$65.0millionin2012,andwillincludefeesfordrillingrigs.Theseinspectionsensureproductionaccountability,humansafety,andenvironmentalprotection.

• New Fee for Onshore Oil and Gas Inspections –Throughappropriationslanguage,theAdministrationproposestoimplementaninspectionfeein2012foronshoreoilandgasinspectionactivities.Theproposedinspectionfeeisexpectedtogeneratean

estimated$38.0millionin2012,offsettingthecostofonshoreinspections.ThefeewouldsupportFederaleffortstoprovideservicesthatensureproductionaccountabil-ity,humansafety,andenvironmentalprotection.

• Onshore Oil and Gas Drilling Permit Fee – The2012budgetproposestocontinueafeeforprocessingdrillingpermitsthroughappropriationslanguage,anapproachtakenbyCongressinthe2009and2010AppropriationsActs.Afeeof$6,500perdrill-ingpermitwasestablishedin2010,andifcontinued,wouldgenerateanestimated$32.5millioninoffsettingcollections.



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• New Fee for Coal and Other Minerals Inspections –The2012budgetproposesanewfeetorecoverthecostofinspectingcoalandothermineralsmanagementprogramac-tivitiesauthorizedbytheBLM.Thesefeesareprojectedtogenerateanestimated$4.4millionannually,beginningin2012.

• Mining Permit and Administration Fees – TheOfceofSurfaceMiningwillproposenewfeestorecoverthecostofprocessingminingpermitapplications,administeringminingpermits,andtakingenforcementactions.Thebudgetestimatesthat$23.0mil-lionwouldberecoveredannually,beginningin2012.

2012 Authorization Proposals

• Reform Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation - ThecoalindustryasawholeisheldresponsibleforcleaningupabandonedcoalminesbypayingafeeonproductionthatnancesgrantstoStatesforreclamation.ThispurposewaslostwhenCongressautho-rizedadditionalunrestrictedpaymentstoStatesandTribesthathavealreadycom-

pletedtheircoalreclamationwork.Furthermore,fundsforreclamationarenotwelltargetedatthehighestpriorityabandonedminelandsbutinsteadaredistributedbyaproduction-basedformula,sothatfundinggoestotheStateswiththemostcoalpro-duction,notthegreatestreclamationneeds.Statescanusethefundingforavarietyofpurposes,includingthereclamationofabandonedhardrockmines,forwhichthereisnoothersourceofFederalfunding.

TheAdministrationproposestoreformthecoalAMLprogramtoreduceunnecessaryspendingandensurethattheNation’shighestprioritysitesarereclaimed.First,the budgetproposestoterminatetheunrestrictedpaymentstoStatesandTribesthathave beencertiedforcompletingtheircoalreclamationworkbecausethesepaymentsdonotcontributetoAMLreclamation.Second,thebudgetproposestoreformthere-

mainingfundingtocompetitivelyallocateavailableresourcestothehighestprioritycoalAMLsites.Throughacompetitivegrantprogram,anewAbandonedMineLandsAdvisoryCouncilwillreviewandranktheAMLsites,sothatOSMcandistributegrantstoreclaimthehighestprioritycoalsiteseachyear.

Third,toaddressthelegacyofabandonedhardrockminesacrosstheU.S.,theDe-partmentwillproposelegislationtocreateaparallelAMLprogramforabandonedhardrocksites.LikethecoalAMLprogram,hardrockreclamationwouldbenanced byanewAMLfeeontheproductionofhardrockmineralsonbothpublicandprivatelands.TheBLMwoulddistributethefundsthroughacompetitivegrantprogramtoreclaimthehighestpriorityhardrockAMLsitesonFederal,State,tribal,andprivatelands.Altogether,thisproposalwillsave$1.3billionoverthenexttenyears,focus

availablecoalfeestobetteraddresstheNation’smostdangerousabandonedcoalmines,andholdthehardrockminingindustryresponsibleforcleaningupthehazardsleftbytheirpredecessors.

• Reform Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands – TheDepartmentwillsubmitalegisla-tiveproposaltoprovideafairreturntothetaxpayerfromhardrockproductiononFederallands.ThelegislativeproposalwouldinstitutealeasingprogramundertheMineralLeasingActof1920forcertainhardrockminerals,gold,silver,lead,zinc,copper,uranium,andmolybdenum,currentlycoveredbytheGeneralMiningLawof



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1872.Afterenactment,miningforthesemetalsonFederallandswouldbegoverned bythenewleasingprocessandsubjecttoannualrentalpaymentsandaroyaltyofnotlessthanvepercentofgrossproceeds.HalfofthereceiptswouldbedistributedtotheStatesinwhichtheleasesarelocatedandtheremaininghalfwouldbedeposited

intheTreasury.Existingminingclaimswouldbeexemptfromthechangetoaleas-ingsystem,butwouldbesubjecttoincreasesintheannualmaintenancefeesundertheGeneralMiningLawof1872.Holdersofexistingminingclaimsfortheseminer-alscould,however,voluntarilyconverttheirclaimstoleases.TheOfceofNaturalResourcesRevenuewillcollect,accountfor,anddisbursethehardrockroyaltyreceipts.

• Extend Service First Authority – ThelawscreatingServiceFirstgivetheSecretariesoftheInteriorandAgriculturetheauthoritytoestablishpilotprogramsthatleverageresources.ServiceFirstallowscertainlandmanagementagenciestoconductactivities jointlyoronbehalfofoneanother;co-locateinFederalofcesorleasedfacilities;makereciprocaldelegationsoftheirrespectiveauthorities,dutiesandresponsibilities;andtransferfundsandprovidereimbursementsonanannualbasis,includingtransfers

andreimbursementsformulti-yearprojects.Thisauthorityiscurrentlysettoexpireattheendof2011.ThebudgetproposestomaketheServiceFirstauthoritypermanentinordertocontinuethesearrangementsthathavesavedcostsandimprovedeffective-ness.

• Fee on Nonproducing Oil and Gas Leases –TheAdministrationwillsubmitalegisla-tiveproposaltoencourageenergyproductiononlandsandwatersleasedfordevel-opment.A$4.00peracrefeeonnon-producingFederalleasesonlandsandwaterswouldprovideanancialincentiveforoilandgascompaniestoeithergettheirleasesintoproductionorrelinquishthemsothatthetractscanbeleasedtoanddevelopedbynewparties.Theproposed$4.00peracrefeewouldapplytoallnewleasesandwould beindexedannually.InOctober2008,theGovernmentAccountabilityOfceissuedareportcriticalofpasteffortsbyInteriortoensurethatcompaniesdiligentlydeveloptheirFederalleases.AlthoughtheGAOreportfocusedonadministrativeactionsthattheDepartmentcouldundertake,thisproposalrequireslegislativeaction.Thispro-posalissimilartoothernon-producingfeeproposalsconsideredbytheCongressinthelastseveralyears.ThefeeisprojectedtogeneraterevenuestotheTreasuryof$25.0millionin2012and$874.0millionovertenyears.

• Net Receipts Sharing for Energy Minerals – TheAdministrationproposestomakepermanentthecurrentarrangementforsharingthecosttoadministerenergyandmin-eralsreceipts,beginningin2013.Undercurrentlaw,Statesreceivingsignicantpay-mentsfrommineralrevenuedevelopmentonFederallandsalsoshareinthecostsofadministeringtheFederalmineralleasesfromwhichtherevenueisgenerated.In2012,thisnetreceiptssharingdeductionfrommineralrevenuepaymentstoStateswould

beimplementedasanoffsettotheInteriorAppropriationsAct,consistentwiththeprovisionincludedin2010andcontinuedunderthe2011CR.Permanentimplementa-tionofnetreceiptssharingisexpectedtoresultinsavingsof$44.0millionin2013and$440.0millionovertenyears.

• Repeal Oil and Gas Fee Prohibition and Mandatory Permit Funds –TheAdministra-tionproposestorepealportionsofSection365oftheEnergyPolicyAct,beginningin2013.Section365divertedmineralleasingreceiptsfromtheTreasurytoaBLMPermitProcessingImprovementFundandalsoprohibitedBLMfromestablishingcostre-



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coveryfeesforprocessingapplicationsforoilandgaspermitstodrill.Congresshasimplementedpermitfeesthroughappropriationslanguageforthelastseveralyearsandthe2012budgetproposestocontinuethispractice.Startingin2013,uponelimina-tionofthefeeprohibition,BLMwillpromulgateregulationstoestablishfeesforappli-

cationsforpermitstodrilladministratively.Incombinationwithnormaldiscretionaryappropriations,thesecostrecoveryfeeswillthenreplacetheAPDfeessetannuallythroughappropriationslanguageandthemandatorypermitfund,whichwouldalso berepealedstartingin2013.Savingsfromterminatingthismandatoryfundingareestimatedat$20.0millionin2013and$57.0millionoverthreeyears.

• Geothermal Energy Receipts –TheAdministrationproposestorepealSection224(b)oftheEnergyPolicyActof2005.Priortopassageofthislegislation,geothermalrev-enuesweresplitbetweentheFederalgovernmentandStates,with50percentdirectedtoStates,and50percenttotheTreasury.TheEnergyPolicyActchangedthisdistribu-tionbeginningin2006todirect50percenttoStates,25percenttocounties,andforaperiodofveyears,25percenttoanewBLMGeothermalSteamActImplementation

Fund.TheallocationstothenewBLMgeothermalfundwerediscontinuedayearearlythroughaprovisioninthe2010InteriorAppropriationsAct.TherepealofSec-tion224(b)willpermanentlydiscontinuepaymentstocountiesandrestorethedisposi-tionofFederalgeothermalleasingrevenuestothehistoricalformulaof50percenttotheStatesand50percenttotheTreasury.Thisresultsinsavingsof$6.5millionin2012and$74.0millionovertenyears.

• Deep Gas and Deepwater Incentives – TheAdministrationproposestorepealSection344oftheEnergyPolicyActof2005.Section344mandatedroyaltyincentivesforcer-tain“deepgas”productionontheFederalOuterContinentalShelf.ThischangewillhelpensurethatAmericansreceivefairvalueforFederally-ownedmineralresources.Basedoncurrentoilandgaspriceprojections,thebudgetdoesnotassumesavingsfromthischange;however,theproposalcouldgeneratesavingstotheTreasuryiffu-turenaturalgaspricesendupbeinglowerthancurrentlyprojected.

• Repeal of Authorities to Accept Royalty Payments In Kind –TheAdministrationpro-posestosolidifyarecentInteriorreformterminatingtheroyalty-in-kindprogrambyrepealingallauthoritiestoacceptfutureroyaltiesthroughRIK.Thischangewillhelpincreasecondenceintheproperaccountingoffutureroyaltypayments.ThebudgetdoesnotassumesavingsfromthischangebecausetheAdministrationdoesnotan-ticipaterestartingtheRIKprogram;however,ifenacted,thisproposalwouldprovideadditionalcertaintythatanewRIKprogramwouldnotbeinitiatedatsomepointinthefuture.

• Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act – TheAdministrationproposestoreautho-

rizethisAct,eliminatingthe2011sunsetdateandallowinglandsidentiedassuitablefordisposalinrecentlanduseplanstobesoldusingthisauthority.Thesalesrevenueswouldcontinuetobeusedtofundtheacquisitionofenvironmentallysensitivelandsandtheadministrativecostsassociatedwithconductingsales.



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• Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps – FederalMigratoryBirdHuntingandConservationStamps,commonlyknownasDuckStamps,wereoriginallycreatedin1934astheannualFederallicenserequiredforhuntingmigratorywaterfowl.Today,98percentofthereceiptsgeneratedfromthesaleofthese$15.00

stampsareusedtoacquireimportantmigratorybirdareasformigration,breedingandwintering.ThepriceoftheDuckStamphasnotincreasedsince1991,whilethecostoflandandwaterhasincreasedsignicantly.TheAdministrationproposestoincreasethesefeesto$25.00perstampperyear,beginningin2012.IncreasingthecostofDuckStampswillbringtheestimatefortheMigratoryBirdConservationaccounttoapproximately$58.0million.Withtheseincreasedreceipts,theDepartmentanticipatesadditionalacquisitionofapproximately7,000acresinfeeandapproximately10,000acresinconservationeasementin2012.Totalacresacquiredfor2012wouldthen beapproximately28,000acresinfeetitleand47,000acresinperpetualconservationeasements.

• Compact of Free Association –OnSeptember3,2010,theUnitedStatesandtheRe-

publicofPalausuccessfullyconcludedthereviewoftheCompactofFreeAssociationandsigneda15-yearagreementthatincludesapackageofassistancethrough2024.Undertheagreement,Palaucommittedtoundertakeeconomic,legislative,nancial,andmanagementreforms.Theconclusionoftheagreementreafrmstheclosepart-nershipbetweentheU.S.andtheRepublicofPalau.Permanentandindenitefund-ingforthecompactexpiredattheendof2010.The2012budgetseekstoauthorizepermanentfundingfortheCompactasitstrengthensthefoundationsforeconomicdevelopmentbydevelopingpublicinfrastructure,andimprovinghealthcareandeducation.CompactfundingwillalsoundertakeoneormoreinfrastructureprojectsdesignedtosupportPalau’seconomicdevelopmentefforts.TheRepublicofPalauhasastrongtrackrecordofsupportingtheU.S.anditslocationisstrategicallylinkedtoGuamandU.S.operationsinKwajaleinAtoll.Thecostforthisproposalfor2012-2021

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EnergyandMineralsProgram Appropriations................................................................ 69,336 69,336 39,632 -29,704 OffsettingCollections(APDFees)................................ 45,500 45,500 32,500 -13,000 RenewableEnergy(geothermal)(estimate)............ [1,200] [1,200] [1,200] [0] OffsettingCollections(InspectionFees)...................... 0 0 37,950 +37,950 LandsandRealtyManagement RenewableEnergy(ROW/NEPA/Coord.Ofces)... 16,735 16,735 19,735 +3,000 Soil,Water,andAir-AirQualityMonitoring............ 0 0 2,000 +2,000 Subtotal,AppropriationsandOffsetting Collections........................................................... 131,571 131,571 131,817 +246

OtherFundingSources CostRecoveriesinServiceCharges,DepositsAccount OilandGasCostRecoveries(non-APD)1/........... 2,985 2,900 7,300 +4,400

Rights-of-WayProcessingCostRecoveries2/

....... 8,420 8,200 8,200 0 ROWCostRecoveries-RenewableEnergy......... [4,200] [4,100] [4,100] [0] Mandatories APDPermitProcessingImprovementFund3/.... 21,000 21,000 21,000 0 NPR-2Revenue........................................................ 25 77 100 +23 Subtotal,OtherFundingSources........................... 32,430 32,177 36,600 +4,423

Subtotal,BureauofLandManagement................................... 164,001 163,748 168,417 +4,669 BLMSubtotal-NewEnergyFrontierInitiative4/............ [152,636] [152,571] [152,817] [+246]

bureau of oCean energy managemenT,regulaTion and enforCemenT

OffshoreEnergyandMineralsManagement................... 196,874 207,115 297,003 +89,888 GeneralAdministration5/.................................................... 35,829 35,784 46,425 +10,641

OilSpillResearch.................................................................. 6,303 6,303 14,923 +8,620 OilSpillSupplemental......................................................... 8,506 0 0 0Subtotal,BureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcement.................................................. 247,512 249,202 358,351 +109,149 Offsetting Collections........................................................ [156,730] [154,890] [160,163] [+5,273] Inspection Fees.................................................................. [10,000] [10,000] [65,000] [+55,000] BOEMRESubtotal-NewEnergyFrontierInitiative4/... [247,512] [249,202] [358,351] [+109,149]

u.s. geologiCal survey EnergyResources.................................................................. 27,237 27,237 27,392 +155Subtotal,U.S.GeologicalSurvey.............................................. 27,237 27,237 27,392 +155 USGSSubtotal-NewEnergyFrontierInitiative............. [3,575] [3,575] [6,575] [+3,000]

fish and wildlife serviCe

ConsultationandPlanning.................................................. 11,559 11,559 15,559 +4,000Subtotal,FishandWildlifeService........................................... 11,559 11,559 15,559 +4,000 FWSSubtotal-NewEnergyFrontierInitiative................ [6,125] [6,125] [10,125] [+4,000]

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bureau of indian affairs

TrustNaturalResources MiningandMineralsProgram(TPA).......................... 3,265 3,265 4,215 +950 MiningandMineralsProgram(non-TPA).................. 12,972 12,972 12,722 -250 MiningandMineralsCentralOversight..................... 1,522 1,522 893 -629 MiningandMineralsRegionalOversight.................. 863 863 859 -4 FortBertholdRealEstateServices............................... 0 0 1,000 +1,000Subtotal,BureauofIndianAffairs............................................ 18,622 18,622 19,689 +1,067 BIASubtotal-NewEnergyFrontierInitiative................. [5,000] [5,000] [8,500] [+3,500]

offiCe of The seCreTary OfceofHearingsandAppeals.......................................... 1,017 1,017 1,007 -10 OfceofNaturalResourcesRevenue5/............................. 109,244 122,101 147,901 +25,800Subtotal,OfceoftheSecretary................................................ 110,261 123,118 148,908 +25,790 OSSubtotal-NewEnergyFrontierInitiative4/............... [109,244] [122,101] [147,901] [+25,800]

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior............. 579,192 593,486 738,316 +144,830ToTal, new energy fronTier iniTiaTive ..... [524,092] [538,574] [684,269] [+145,695]

1/ The cost recovery amounts for 2011 and 2012 are estimates only.2/ Amounts shown are 50 percent of the total rights-of-way cost recoveries, reecting estimates for energy related rights-of-way.3/ Actual mineral leasing rental receipts vary by year and are difcult to predict. As a result, BLM’s spending plan for the Permit

Processing Improvement Fund makes available a total of $21.0 million. Actual receipts may vary. 4/ The New Energy Frontier initiative subtotals include discretionary and mandatory funding for BLM, BOEMRE, and OS.5/ The Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue was established within the Ofce of the Secretary on Oct 1, 2010 as part of the reor-

ganization of the former Minerals Management Service. For comparison purposes, ONRR funding has been removed from thesubactivities for 2010 actual and 2010 Enacted/2011 CR. In 2012 ONRR transfers to the Ofce of the Secretary.

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ClimaTe variabiliTy sCienCe


DOIClimateScienceCenters........................................ 15,143 15,143 25,573 +10,430 ResearchandDevelopment.......................................... 32,939 32,939 24,141 -8,798 CarbonSequestration..................................................... 10,095 10,095 14,345 +4,250 ScienceSupportforDOIBureaus................................. 5,000 5,000 8,860 +3,860 Subtotal,U.S.GeologicalSurvey........................................ 63,177 63,177 72,919 +9,742

Total,ClimateVariabilityScience............................................. 63,177 63,177 72,919 +9,742

adapTive managemenT


EcosystemAssessments................................................. 4,500 4,500 4,500 0 SeedPreservation........................................................... 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 LandscapeRestorationActivities................................. 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 AdaptationStrategies.................................................... 0 0 2,500 +2,500 Subtotal,BureauofLandManagement............................. 15,000 15,000 17,500 +2,500


BasinStudies................................................................... 1,000 1,000 3,500 +2,500 ScienceandTechnology................................................. 2,000 2,000 3,500 +1,500 Subtotal,BureauofReclamation........................................ 3,000 3,000 7,000 +4,000


CooperativeLandscapeConservation........................ 10,000 10,000 20,247 +10,247 AdaptationStrategies.................................................... 10,000 10,000 17,236 +7,236

Partners-PrivateLands................................................ 6,000 6,000 8,000 +2,000 NationalWildlifeRefugeSystem................................. 12,000 12,000 20,000 +8,000 NationalFishHabitatActionPlan............................... 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 Subtotal,FishandWildlifeService..................................... 40,000 40,000 67,483 +27,483

naTional park serviCe

Land,Water,andWildlifeAdaptationStrategies...... 7,000 7,000 6,929 -71 ResponseMonitoringSystem....................................... 3,000 3,000 2,969 -31 Subtotal,NationalParkService.......................................... 10,000 10,000 9,898 -102

bureau of indian affairs

CooperativeLandscapeConservation........................ 0 0 200 +200 Subtotal,BureauofIndianAffairs...................................... 0 0 200 +200

Total,AdaptiveManagement.................................................... 68,000 68,000 102,081 +34,081

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior............. 131,177 131,177 175,000 +43,823

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WaterandRelatedResources WaterSMARTGrants...................................................... 18,000 27,000 18,500 -8,500 BasinStudies................................................................... 3,000 6,000 6,000 0 CooperativeWatershedManagement2/ ...................... 0 0 250 +250 TitleXVIWaterReclamationandReuse..................... 13,595 29,000 29,000 0 WaterConservationFieldServices2/........................... 6,176 7,854 5,108 -2,746Subtotal,BureauofReclamation............................................... 40,771 69,854 58,858 -10,996 AdjustmentforCR................................................... [0] [-29,083] [0] [+29,083]Subtotal,BureauofReclamation( adjusted for CR).................... [40,771] [40,771] [58,858] [+18,087]


Surveys,Investigations,andResearch Ecosystems-Fisheries:AquaticandEndangered Resources................................................................... 0 0 500 +500

ClimateandLandUseChange-Geographic AnalysisandMonitoring........................................ 0 0 500 +500 WaterResources-GroundwaterResources................ 1,594 1,594 2,694 +1,100 WaterResources-HydrologicNetworksand Analysis..................................................................... 355 355 6,755 +6,400 CoreScienceSystems-NationalCooperative GeologicMapping.................................................... 0 0 500 +500Subtotal,U.S.GeologicalSurvey.............................................. 1,949 1,949 10,949 +9,000

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior............. 42,720 71,803 69,807 -1,996

1/ The 2010 Enacted/2011 CR column shows 2011 President’s budget gures for the Bureau of Reclamation. The column includes a bal-ancing gure to account for the difference.

2/ Cooperative Watershed Management and Water Conservation Field Services programs are incorporated into WaterSMART beginningin 2012.


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Soil,WaterandAirManagement....................................... 3,611 3,611 3,611 0 RecreationResourceManagement..................................... 4,009 4,009 4,009 0 NationalFishandWildlifeFoundation............................. 0 0 1,000 +1,000Subtotal,BureauofLandManagement................................... 7,620 7,620 8,620 +1,000

u.s. geologiCal survey 1/ ScienceSupport..................................................................... 2,250 2,250 2,250 0 EnterpriseInformation.......... .......... ........... .......... ........... ..... 2,000 2,000 500 -1,500 NationalCooperativeGeologicMapping-EDMAP......... 700 700 600 -100Subtotal,U.S.GeologicalSurvey.............................................. 4,950 4,950 3,350 -1,600

fish and wildlife serviCe Refuges................................................................................... 4,000 4,000 6,000 +2,000 Fisheries.................................................................................. 3,700 3,700 3,700 0

EcologicalServices................................................................ 29 29 29 0 MigratoryBirdManagement.............................................. 1,024 1,024 524 -500 NationalConservationTrainingCenter............................ 4,400 4,400 4,400 0 NationalFishandWildlifeFoundation............................. 0 0 1,000 +1,000Subtotal,FishandWildlifeService........................................... 13,153 13,153 15,653 +2,500

naTional park serviCe 2/ OperationoftheNationalParkSystem............................. 13,523 13,523 19,190 +5,667 RecreationalFeeProgram.................................................... [4,400] [4,400] [4,400] [0]Subtotal,NationalParkService................................................ 13,523 13,523 19,190 +5,667


1/ Funding totals differ from previously published reports. The U.S. Geological Survey has expanded its denition of youth programsto include EDMAP.

2/ Funding totals differ from previously published reports. The National Park Service has expanded its denition of youth programsto include youth engagement activities.

youTh in The greaT ouTdoors(in thousands of dollars)

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land and waTer ConservaTion fund(in thousands of dollars)

federal land aCquisiTion

DepartmentoftheInterior BureauofLandManagement....................................... 29,650 29,650 50,000 +20,350 FishandWildlifeService............................................... 86,340 86,340 140,000 +53,660 NationalParkService..................................................... 86,266 86,266 160,000 +73,734 InteriorOfceofValuationServices............................ 12,136 12,136 25,000 +12,864 Subtotal,DepartmentoftheInterior.................................. 214,392 214,392 375,000 +160,608

DepartmentofAgriculture ForestService.................................................................. 63,522 63,522 90,000 +26,478

ToTal, federal land aCquisiTion ................ 277,914 277,914 465,000 +187,086

oTher ConservaTion granTs

DepartmentoftheInterior FWSCooperativeEndangeredSpecies ConservationFund1/ ................................................ 56,000 56,000 100,000 +44,000 NPSStateGrants-Discretionary2/ .............................. 40,000 40,000 200,000 +160,000 Subtotal,DepartmentoftheInterior.................................. 96,000 96,000 300,000 +204,000

DepartmentofAgriculture FSForestLegacy............................................................. 76,460 76,460 135,000 +58,540

ToTal, oTher ConservaTion granTs ........... 172,460 172,460 435,000 +262,540

ToTal, land and waTer

ConservaTion fund........................................ 450,374 450,374 900,000 +449,626

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior........ 310,392 310,392 675,000 +364,608ToTal, deparTmenT of agriCulTure ........ 139,982 139,982 225,000 +85,018

1/ The 2010 and 2011 amounts include only the funding that is appropriated by Congress from the LWCF. The 2012 budget proposesto fund all of the CESCF from LWCF.

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Arizona SanPedroRiparianNationalConservationArea............... 800 1,000

California CaliforniaWilderness.............................................................. 10,800 4,820 CarrizoPlainNationalMonument........................................ 400 500 MercedNationalWildandScenicRiver.............................. 122 600 Panoche-CoalingaAreaofCriticalEnvironmental Concern................................................................................ 6,615 3,000 SantaRosaandSanJacintoMountainsNational Monument........................................................................... 160 1,200 TrinityNationalWildandScenicRiver................................ 8 500

UpperSacramentoRiverAreaofCriticalEnvironmental Concern................................................................................ 500 1,000 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 11,620

Colorado BlancaWetlandsAreaofCriticalEnvironmentalConcern. 4,682 2,000 Dominguez-EscalanteNationalConservationArea........... 403 3,500 GunnisonGorgeNationalConservationArea.................... 188 2,700 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 8,200

Idaho UpperSalmonRiverSpecialRecreationManagement Area...................................................................................... 127 600 UpperSnake/SouthForkSnakeRiverAreaofCritical EnvironmentalConcern/SpecialRecreation ManagementArea.............................................................. 3,045 6,000 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 6,600

Montana BlackfootRiverSpecialRecreationManagementArea...... 4,312 4,700

New Mexico RioGrandeNationalWildandScenicRiver....................... 60 1,000

Oregon

Cascade-SiskiyouNationalMonument................................ 4,080 6,000 SandyRiverAreaofCriticalEnvironmentalConcern/ OregonNationalHistoricTrail......................................... 345 3,500 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 9,500

Wyoming NorthPlatteRiverSpecialRecreationManagementArea.. 123 1,000 SheepMountainAreaofCriticalEnvironmentalConcern 1,828 3,000 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 4,000

Subtotal,BLMline-itemprojects.................................................. 46,620

land aCquisiTion programland and waTer ConservaTion fund

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AcquisitionManagement........................................................ 1,880

Emergencies,Inholdings,andHardships............................. 1,500

Subtotal, Bureau of Land Management ............. .............. ............... 50,000


Alabama CahabaRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge................................ 500 1,000

Alaska AlaskaMaritimeNationalWildlifeRefuge.......................... 613 400 InnokoNationalWildlifeRefuge............................................ 480 300 KanutiNationalWildlifeRefuge............................................ 600 300

TogiakNationalWildlifeRefuge............................................ 720 1,200 YukonDeltaNationalWildlifeRefuge.................................. 1,000 500 YukonFlatsNationalWildlifeRefuge................................... 1,200 600 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 3,300

Arkansas CacheRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge................................... 1,700 4,250

California GrasslandsWildlifeManagementArea................................. 1,415 3,040 HumboldtBayNationalWildlifeRefuge.............................. 335 2,500 SacramentoRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge......................... 225 2,500 SanDiegoNationalWildlifeRefuge...................................... 120 2,000 SanJoaquinRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge........................ 482 4,000 SanPabloBayNationalWildlifeRefuge............................... 525 2,500 StoneLakesNationalWildlifeRefuge................................... 112 500 TulareBasinWildlifeManagementArea............................... 1,000 2,000 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 19,040

Colorado ArapahoNationalWildlifeRefuge......................................... 700 500

Florida LowerSuwanneeNationalWildlifeRefuge......................... 667 1,000 St.MarksNationalWildlifeRefuge....................................... 2,350 4,000

St.VincentNationalWildlifeRefuge..................................... 5 1,350 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 6,350

Georgia SavannahNationalWildlifeRefuge....................................... 100 1,250

Hawaii HakalauForestNationalWildlifeRefuge............................. 4,900 3,713

Illinois CypressCreekNationalWildlifeRefuge.............................. 375 700

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Indiana

PatokaRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge................................. 585 900

Iowa UpperMississippiRiverNationalWildlifeand FishRefuge........................................................................... 690 2,750

Kansas FlintHillsLegacyConservationArea.................................... 16,667 5,000

Louisiana BayouTecheNationalWildlifeRefuge.................................. 415 500

Maine

RachelCarsonNationalWildlifeRefuge............................... 116 750

Maryland BlackwaterNationalWildlifeRefuge.................................... 722 1,500

Minnesota CraneMeadowsNationalWildlifeRefuge........................... 230 500

Missouri BigMuddyNationalFishandWildlifeRefuge.................... 193 387 MiddleMississippiRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge............ 175 700 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 1,087

Montana RedRockLakesNationalWildlifeRefuge............................ 300 1,500 RockyMountainFrontConservationArea........................... 19,277 8,000 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 9,500

New Jersey EdwinB.ForsytheNationalWildlifeRefuge........................ 42 500

North Carolina AlligatorRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge.............................. 1,194 1,000

North Dakota

NorthDakotaWildlifeManagementArea............................ 4,615 1,500

Ohio OttawaNationalWildlifeRefuge........................................... 135 500

Oregon NestuccaBayNationalWildlifeRefuge................................ 271 2,000 TualatinRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge............................... 150 750 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 2,750


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Pennsylvania

CherryValleyNationalWildlifeRefuge................................ 86 500

South Carolina CapeRomainNationalWildlifeRefuge................................ 110 750 ErnestF.HollingsACEBasinNationalWildlifeRefuge..... 582 750 WaccamawNationalWildlifeRefuge.................................... 500 1,000 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 2,500

South Dakota DakotaTallgrassPrairieWildlifeManagementArea.......... 3,333 1,500

Tennessee ChickasawNationalWildlifeRefuge..................................... 285 1,000

LowerHatchieNationalWildlifeRefuge.............................. 333 1,000 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 2,000

Texas AnahuacNationalWildlifeRefuge........................................ 3,333 1,000 BalconesCanyonlandsNationalWildlifeRefuge................ 523 2,250 LagunaAtascosaNationalWildlifeRefuge.......................... 343 1,200 LowerRioGrandeValleyNationalWildlifeRefuge........... 1,500 2,565 NechesRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge................................. 6,688 11,000 SanBernardNationalWildlifeRefuge.................................. 906 1,400 TrinityRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge.................................. 550 500 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 19,915

Utah BearRiverMigratoryBirdRefuge.......................................... 466 1,400

Virginia RappahannockRiverNationalWildlifeRefuge................... 125 335

Washington NisquallyNationalWildlifeRefuge....................................... 270 1,500 TurnbullNationalWildlifeRefuge......................................... 250 500 WillapaNationalWildlifeRefuge.......................................... 170 500 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 2,500

Multi-State HighlandsConservation(CT/NJ/NY/PA).......................... 0 5,000 NorthernTallgrassPrairieNationalWildlifeRefuge (IA/MN)............................................................................... 750 1,500 SilvioO.ConteNationalWildlifeRefuge (CT/MA/NH/VT)............................................................. 812 6,500 UmbagogNationalWildlifeRefuge(NH/ME).................... 2,717 1,500 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 14,500

Subtotal,FWSline-itemacquisition............................................. 113,990


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Michigan

SleepingBearDunesNationalLakeshore............................. 169 3,640

Minnesota VoyagersNationalPark........................................................... 61 1,555

Montana GlacierNationalPark............................................................... 120 1,223

New Mexico PecosNationalHistoricalPark............................................... 9 806

North Carolina GuilfordCourthouseNationalMilitaryPark....................... 2 603

North Dakota TheodoreRooseveltNationalPark........................................ 176 249

Ohio HopewellCultureNationalHistoricalPark......................... 430 1,400

South Dakota WindCaveNationalPark........................................................ NA 1,245

Texas PaloAltoBattleeldNationalHistoricalPark...................... 34 3,500 SanAntonioMissionsNationalHistoricalPark................... 13 1,170 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 4,670

Vermont AppalachianNationalScenicTrail......................................... 1,081 1,750

Virgin Islands VirginIslandsNationalPark................................................... 5 5,000

Virginia RichmondNationalBattleeldPark...................................... 595 2,555

Washington

Ebey’sLandingNationalHistoricalReserve........................ 300 1,500 OlympicNationalPark............................................................ 3 3,551 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 5,051

Wisconsin IceAgeNationalScenicTrail................................................... 181 3,772 St.CroixNationalScenicRiver............................................... 109 215 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 3,987


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Wyoming

GrandTetonNationalPark SnakeRiverEntrance.......................................................... 18 5,027 WyomingStateSchoolLandInholdings......................... 53 10,000 Subtotal .......................................................................................... 15,027

Subtotal,NPSline-itemacquisition............................................. 109,000

FederalLandAcquisitionAdministration............................ 12,000 Emergency,Hardship,Relocation.......................................... 12,000 Inholdings,DonationsandExchanges.................................. 17,000 AmericanBattleeldProtection ProgramAcquisitionGrants.............................................. 10,000

Subtotal, National Park Service .............. .............. ............... ............ 160,000

offiCe of The seCreTary

OfceofValuationServices..................................................... 25,000

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior............................... 375,000


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Surveys,Investigations,andResearch Ecosystems Fisheries:AquaticandEndangeredResources.... 308 308 308 0 Wildlife:TerrestrialandEndangeredResources.. 204 204 204 0 TerrestrialFreshwaterandMarineEnvironment 1,456 1,456 6,070 +4,614 ClimateChangeandLandUseChange ResearchandDevelopment.................................... 808 808 808 0 LandRemoteSensing.............................................. 110 110 110 0 GeographicAnalysisandMonitoring................... 320 320 320 0 Energy,MineralsandEnvironmentalHealth ToxicSubstancesHydrology.................................. 40 40 40 0 Contaminants............................................................ 183 183 183 0 NaturalHazards CoastalandMarineGeology.................................. 218 218 218 0

WaterResources NationalWaterQualityAssessment...................... 216 216 216 0 NationalStreamowInformationProgram......... 189 189 189 0 HydrologicNetworksandAnalysis...................... 186 186 186 0 CooperativeWaterProgram................................... 634 634 634 0

Subtotal,U.S.GeologicalSurvey.............................................. 4,872 4,872 9,486 +4,614

fish and wildlife serviCe ResourceManagement EcologicalServices EndangeredSpecies Consultation....................................................... 173 173 173 0 Recovery.............................................................. 86 86 86 0

CandidateConservation................................... 2 2 2 0 HabitatConservation PartnersforFishandWildlife......................... 801 801 1,201 +400 ConservationPlanningAssistance.................. 256 256 256 0 CoastalProgram................................................. 253 253 753 +500 EnvironmentalContaminants................................ 41 41 221 +180 NationalWildlifeRefugeSystemOperationsand Maintenance NationalWildlifeRefugeSystemOperations...... 4,276 4,276 6,096 +1,820 NationalWildlifeRefugeSystemMaintenance... 2,402 2,402 2,402 0 MigratoryBirds,LawEnforcementand InternationalAffairs MigratoryBirdManagement.................................. 28 28 413 +385 LawEnforcementOperations................................. 0 0 140 +140

FisheriesandAquaticResourceConservation NationalFishHatcheryOperations....................... 207 207 207 0 MaintenanceandEquipment................................. 109 109 109 0 AquaticHabitatandSpeciesConservation HabitatAssessmentandRestoration.............. 103 103 1,533 +1,430 PopulationAssessmentandCooperative Management.................................................... 108 108 108 0 AquaticInvasiveSpeciesControl.................... 3 3 148 +145 GeneralOperations........................................................ 14 14 14 0 Subtotal,ResourceManagement......................................... 8,862 8,862 13,862 +5,000

Chesapeake bay iniTiaTive(in thousands of dollars)


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fish and wildlife serviCe (continued) Construction........................................................................... 143 143 143 0

NaturalResourceDamageAssessment............................. 121 121 121 0 ReceiptsandTransfers.......................................................... 123 123 123 0 ReimbursableWorkSupportingtheBay........................... 913 913 913 0

Subtotal,FishandWildlifeService........................................... 10,162 10,162 15,162 +5,000

naTional park serviCe OperationoftheNationalParkSystem NationalTrails Capt.JohnSmithChesapeakeNHT...................... 381 381 373 -8 PotomacHeritageNST............................................ 402 402 398 -4 StarSpangledBannerNHT.................................... 150 150 148 -2 FieldOfcesandAssociatedAreas ChesapeakeBayProjectOfce............................... 496 496 964 +468 OtherParkManagement......................................... 435 435 1,117 +682 Subtotal,OperationoftheNationalParkSystem............. 1,864 1,864 3,000 +1,136

NationalRecreationandPreservation NaturalPrograms Rivers,Trails,andConservationAssistance......... 214 214 214 0 ChesapeakeBayGatewaysandWaterTrails....... 0 0 2,000 +2,000 StatutoryAid ChesapeakeBayGatewaysandWaterTrails....... 1,000 1,000 0 -1,000 StarSpangledBannerNHT.................................... 500 500 0 -500 Subtotal,NationalRecreationandPreservation............... 1,714 1,714 2,214 +500

Construction ManagementPlanning................................................... 423 423 779 +356

LandAcquisitionandStateAssistance Federal.............................................................................. 2,440 0 800 +800 StateGrants..................................................................... 2,246 2,246 2,246 0 Subtotal,LandandAcquisitionandStateAssistance...... 4,686 2,246 3,046 +800

Subtotal,NationalParkService................................................ 8,687 6,247 9,039 +2,792


Chesapeake bay iniTiaTive (in thousands of dollars)


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Bureau/Account/Program Activity2010

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greaT lakes resToraTion(in thousands of dollars)


BiologicalInformationManagementandDelivery.......... 78 78 78 0 CoastalandMarineGeology............................................... 600 600 600 0 CooperativeWaterProgram................................................ 2,741 2,741 2,741 0 Terrestrial,Freshwater,andMarineEnvironments.......... 1,211 1,211 1,211 0 Fisheries:AquaticandEndangeredResources................. 3,852 3,852 3,852 0 GroundWaterResourcesProgram..................................... 10 10 10 0 NationalWaterQualityAssessmentProgram.................. 2,607 2,607 2,607 0 StatusandTrends.................................................................. 3,617 3,617 3,617 0 ClimateChangeResearchandDevelopment.................... 0 0 0 0 InvasiveSpecies..................................................................... 503 503 4,003 +3,500 Wildlife:TerrestrialandEndangeredResources............... 26 26 26 0 NationalStreamowInformationProgram...................... 540 540 540 0 EPAGreatLakesRestorationInitiative1/ ........................... [23,177] [11,044] [9,989] [-1,055]Subtotal,U.S.GeologicalSurvey.............................................. 15,785 15,785 19,285 +3,500

fish and wildlife serviCe CleanVesselGrantProgram................................................ 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 CoastalWetlandsGrantProgram....................................... 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 EndangeredSpecies.............................................................. 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 FireManagement/Roads..................................................... 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 FishandWildlifeManagement........................................... 4,000 4,000 4,000 0 FishHatcheries..................................................................... 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 GreatLakesConsentDecree................................................ 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 GreatLakesFishandWildlifeRestoration........................ 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 AquaticInvasiveSpecies(AsianCarp).............................. 0 0 2,900 +2,900 HabitatConservation........................................................... 8,000 8,000 8,000 0 LawEnforcement.................................................................. 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 NationalWildlifeRefugeSystem....................................... 13,000 13,000 13,000 0

EPAGreatLakesRestorationInitiative1/

........................... [69,020] [49,446] [32,203] [-17,243]Subtotal,FishandWildlifeService........................................... 43,000 43,000 45,900 +2,900

naTional park serviCe CompetitiveParkProjects-WaterManagementPlans.. 400 400 400 0 OperatingProgram............................................................... 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 VitalSignsWaterQualityMonitoring................................ 300 300 300 0 EPAGreatLakesRestorationInitiative1/ ........................... [10,505] [3,978] [5,999] [+2,021]Subtotal,NationalParkService................................................ 7,700 7,700 7,700 0

bureau of indian affairs EPAGreatLakesRestorationInitiative1/ ........................... [3,420] [5,000] [7,300] [+2,300]

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior............. 66,485 66,485 72,885 +6,400 Total,EPAGreatLakesRestorationInitiative1/ ................ [106,122] [69,468] [55,491] [-13,977]

1/ Funding for all Interior bureaus’ Great Lakes Restoration Initiative projects is requested within the Environmental ProtectionAgency’s budget. The 2012 total of $55.5 million represents bureau project requests to EPA.



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bureau of oCean energy managemenT,

regulaTion and enforCemenT OceanEnergyManagement OuterContinentalShelfLands..................................... 196,874 207,115 297,003 +89,888 GeneralAdministration................................................. 27,850 27,827 23,125 -4,702 OilSpillResearch.................................................................. 6,303 6,303 14,923 +8,620 CoastalImpactAssistanceProgram1/............................... 250,000 0 0 0Subtotal,BureauofOceanEnergyManagement,RegulationandEnforcement.................................................. 481,027 241,245 335,051 +93,806

u.s. geologiCal survey Surveys,Investigations,andResearch ClimateandLandUseChange..................................... 3,100 3,100 2,940 -160 NaturalHazards-Earthquake,Landslide, GlobalSeismographicNetwork................................ 13,600 13,600 13,600 0

NaturalHazards-CoastalandMarineGeology....... 46,188 46,188 47,341 +1,153 Marine Spatial Planning ............................................ [0] [0] [4,500] [+4,500] Energy,Minerals,andEnvironmentalHealth............ 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 WaterResources............................................................. 17,360 17,360 17,660 +300 Ecosystems...................................................................... 30,100 30,100 34,100 +4,000 CoreScienceSystems..................................................... 0 0 300 +300Subtotal,U.S.GeologicalSurvey.............................................. 111,848 111,848 117,441 +5,593

fish and wildlife serviCe ResourceManagement......................................................... 195,950 195,950 206,590 +10,640 SportFishRestorationAccount2/....................................... 31,182 30,379 31,167 +788 NorthAmericanWetlandsConservationFund2/............ 18,121 17,655 18,113 +458 CooperativeEndangeredSpecies ConservationFund(Section6)2/.................................. 600 600 708 +108

Subtotal,FishandWildlifeService........................................... 245,853 244,584 256,578 +11,994

naTional park serviCe OperationoftheNationalParkSystem............................. 79,690 79,690 83,310 +3,620 EvergladesRestorationandResearch................................ 4,789 4,789 4,698 -91Subtotal,NationalParkService................................................ 84,479 84,479 88,008 +3,529

deparTmenTal offiCes OfceoftheSecretary OfceofNaturalResourcesRevenue3/...................... 44,687 60,551 73,951 +13,400 OfceofInsularAffairs AssistancetoTerritories,CoralReefInitiative........... 1,000 1,000 1,000 0Subtotal,DepartmentalOfces................................................. 45,687 61,551 74,951 +13,400

deparTmenT-wide programs NaturalResourceDamageAssessmentandRestoration4/

DamageAssessments..................................................... 2,056 1,600 1,600 0 RestorationImplementation........................................ 22,475 24,000 26,000 +2,000Subtotal,Department-widePrograms..................................... 24,531 25,600 27,600 +2,000



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1/ The Coastal Impact Assistance Program is a mandatory grant program which was authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005to disburse $250.0 million from OCS oil and gas revenues each scal year 2007-2010 to producing States and coastal politicalsubdivisions.

2/ Grant amounts for 2011 and 2012 are estimates until awarded.3/ The Interior Department reorganized the revenue management functions of the former Minerals Management Service to the Ofce

of Natural Resources Revenue within the Ofce of the Secretary. Approximately half of the total funding for ONRR is related to

the OCS. 4/ The 2011 and 2012 gures are estimates as of January 2011. Restoration implementation is funded by mandatory receipts from

legal settlements.

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Prevention.............................................................................. 2,059 2,059 1,959 -100 EarlyDetection/RapidResponse....................................... 1,963 1,963 1,863 -100 ControlandManagement.................................................... 5,716 5,716 5,516 -200 Restoration............................................................................. 1,074 1,074 974 -100 EducationandPublicAwareness........................................ 250 250 210 -40 Leadership/InternationalCooperation............................. 706 706 656 -50Subtotal,BureauofLandManagement................................... 11,768 11,768 11,178 -590

bureau of reClamaTion Prevention.............................................................................. 284 124 239 +115 EarlyDetection/RapidResponse....................................... 769 482 609 +127 ControlandManagement.................................................... 973 751 2,076 +1,325 Restoration............................................................................. 5 15 32 +17 Research.................................................................................. 1,331 1,351 1,785 +434

EducationandPublicAwareness........................................ 14 23 36 +13 Leadership/InternationalCooperation............................. 365 48 68 +20Subtotal,BureauofReclamation............................................... 3,741 2,794 4,845 +2,051 AdjustmentforCR................................................................ [0] [+947] [0] [-947]Subtotal,BureauofReclamation (adjusted for CR)..................... [3,741] [3,741] [4,845] [+1,104]

u.s. geologiCal survey 2/

EarlyDetection/RapidResponse....................................... 2,043 2,043 1,143 -900 Research.................................................................................. 9,601 9,601 13,101 +3,500Subtotal,U.S.GeologicalSurvey.............................................. 11,644 11,644 14,244 +2,600

fish and wildlife serviCe Prevention.............................................................................. 3,761 3,761 5,767 +2,006 EarlyDetection/RapidResponse....................................... 3,304 3,304 3,220 -84 ControlandManagement.................................................... 12,132 12,132 11,201 -931

Restoration............................................................................. 9,681 9,681 8,181 -1,500Subtotal,FishandWildlifeService........................................... 28,878 28,878 28,369 -509

naTional park serviCe ControlandManagement.................................................... 39,294 39,294 41,181 +1,887

bureau of indian affairs Prevention.............................................................................. 54 54 58 +4 EarlyDetection/RapidResponse....................................... 100 100 200 +100 ControlandManagement.................................................... 2,600 2,600 2,919 +319 Restoration............................................................................. 150 150 200 +50 Research.................................................................................. 120 120 90 -30Subtotal,BureauofIndianAffairs............................................ 3,024 3,024 3,467 +443

offiCe of insular affairs Prevention.............................................................................. 824 824 845 +21 EarlyDetection/RapidResponse....................................... 418 418 385 -33 ControlandManagement.................................................... 654 654 710 +56 Restoration............................................................................. 226 226 215 -11 Research.................................................................................. 800 800 750 -50 EducationandPublicAwareness........................................ 29 29 40 +11 Leadership/InternationalCooperation............................. 49 49 55 +6Subtotal,OfceofInsularAffairs............................................. 3,000 3,000 3,000 +0


invasive speCies(in thousands of dollars)

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invasive speCies(in thousands of dollars)

summary by CaTegory

Prevention.............................................................................. 6,982 6,822 8,868 +2,046 EarlyDetection/RapidResponse....................................... 8,597 8,310 7,420 -890 ControlandManagement.................................................... 61,369 61,147 63,603 +2,456 Restoration............................................................................. 11,136 11,146 9,602 -1,544 Research.................................................................................. 11,852 11,872 15,726 +3,854 EducationandPublicAwareness........................................ 293 302 286 -16 Leadership/InternationalCooperation............................. 1,120 803 779 -24


1/ The 2010 Enacted/2011 CR column shows 2011 President’s budget gures for the Bureau of Reclamation. The column includesa balancing gure to account for the difference.

2/ The USGS totals include activities in the Invasive Species subactivity and in other activities within the Ecosystems mission area.

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mainTaining ameriCa's heriTage(in thousands of dollars)

Bureau/Account2010

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mainTenanCe

BureauofLandManagement ManagementofLandandResources.......................... 73,155 73,155 71,234 -1,921 OregonandCaliforniaGrantLands............................ 11,202 11,202 11,002 -200

NationalLandscapeConservationSystem................. 1,754 1,754 1,754 0 Subtotal,BureauofLandManagement............................. 86,111 86,111 83,990 -2,121

U.S.GeologicalSurvey Surveys,Investigations,andResearch........................ 31,097 31,097 30,407 -690

FishandWildlifeService ResourceManagement................................................... 162,001 162,001 159,784 -2,217

NationalParkService

OperationoftheNationalParkSystem...................... 713,305 698,771 685,864 -12,907

IndianAffairs1/

OperationofIndianPrograms...................................... 84,219 84,219 141,152 +56,933

Department-widePrograms

WildlandFireManagement.......................................... 6,137 6,137 6,137 0

subToTal, mainTenanCe ...................................................... 1,082,870 1,068,336 1,107,334 +38,998

ConsTruCTion

BureauofLandManagement.............................................. 8,626 8,626 3,576 -5,050

U.S.GeologicalSurvey......................................................... 0 0 2,500 +2,500 FishandWildlifeService2/.................................................. 34,439 37,439 23,088 -14,351 NationalParkService2/........................................................ 234,148 232,969 152,121 -80,848

IndianAffairs1/...................................................................... 225,000 225,000 104,992 -120,008subToTal, ConsTruCTion..................................................... 502,213 504,034 286,277 -217,757

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior............. 1,585,083 1,572,370 1,393,611 -178,759

ToTals by bureau

BureauofLandManagement.............................................. 94,737 94,737 87,566 -7,171

U.S.GeologicalSurvey......................................................... 31,097 31,097 32,907 +1,810

FishandWildlifeService...................................................... 196,440 199,440 182,872 -16,568 NationalParkService........................................................... 947,453 931,740 837,985 -93,755 IndianAffairs......................................................................... 309,219 309,219 246,144 -63,075 Department-widePrograms,WildlandFire...................... 6,137 6,137 6,137 0

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior............. 1,585,083 1,572,370 1,393,611 -178,759

1/ For 2012, Indian Affairs moved $57.3 million in facilities operation and maintenance from the construction account to the Opera-tion of Indian Programs account.

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ConsTruCTion programinTerior, environmenT, and relaTed agenCies


Bureau/State/ProjectEstimated

CostThrough

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Arizona AravaipaWestRangerStation 138 0 16

InstallBrandenburgRangerStationSolarPower,PhaseI.

HistoricEmpireRanchComplex 184 0 22InstallSolarPower,PhaseI.

HistoricSanPedroHouse 115 0 14ImproveSolarPower,PhaseI.

Colorado

GunnisonGorgeNationalConservationArea 83 0 83NationalLandConservationSystem-SouthRiverRoad Providehumanwasteabatement.

Nevada MountIrishArcheological/RecreationSite 165 0 165

Protectrockartproject.

New Mexico LakeValleyRecreationArea 128 0 128

InstallrenewableenergyatLakeValley. ThreeRiversRecreationSite 128 0 128

Installalternativeenergy.

Oregon VariousValeCommunicationSites 562 0 562

Upgradecommunicationsites.

Utah GreenRiver 1,262 190 1,072

Desiltpondimprovements,PhaseII.

Multi-State 1,096 0 1,096Implementvariousdisposalactions.

Bureau-wide – – 290 ArchitecturalandEngineeringServicesProvideforthecompletionofsurveyanddesignwork,nalprojectdesign,andinitialcontactdevel-opmentforconstructionprojectswithintheBLMFive-YearPlan.

ToTal, bureau of land managemenT 3,576



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CostThrough

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u. s. geologiCal survey

Washington 5,100 0 2,500Produce architectural and engineering designspecicationsfortheconstructionofaLeadershipin Energy and Environmental Design certiedlaboratorybuilding.

ToTal, u.s. geologiCal survey 2,500


California SanPabloBayNationalWildlifeRefuge 9,706 0 4,249

Rehabilitateleveetorestoretidalow.

Colorado NationalBlack-footedFerretConservationCenter 365 0 365

Rehabilitatewatersupplysystem.

Illinois CrabOrchardNationalWildlifeRefuge 1,048 0 1,000

Repairthreehazardousdams.

Michigan JordanRiverNationalFishHatchery 2,686 0 2,686

Constructwhiteshproductioninfrastructure.

Minnesota FergusFallsWetlandManagementDistrict 1,223 175 1,000

RepairStangLakeDam.

Servicewide NationalWildlifeRefugeSystem Demolishanddisposeofexcessproperty. – – 2,000 NationalFishHatcherySystem Demolishanddisposeofexcessproperty. – – 410 Constructrenewableenergysystem. – – 439 DamSafetyProgramandInspections – – 1,115

BridgeSafetyProgramandInspections – – 740 CoreEngineeringServices – – 5,408 SeismicSafetyProgram – – 120 EnvironmentalComplianceManagement – – 1,000 WastePrevention,Recycling,andEnvironmental ManagementSystems – – 100 UserCostShare – – 2,456 Subtotal,Servicewide 13,788

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naTional park serviCe

Alaska Wrangell-St.EliasNationalParkandPreserve 17,374 240 4,357

Correctcriticallife/health/safetyissuesatKen-necottMinestructures,PhaseI.

California SequoiaandKingsCanyonNationalParks 4,307 252 4,055

ReconstructdeterioratedwaterdistributionsystematWolverton.

District of Columbia NationalMallandMemorialParks 3,318 0 3,318

Performcriticallife/health/safetyrepairstotheWorldWarIIMemorial.

Florida BigCypressNationalPreserve 16,252 9,371 2,673

Stabilize and construct off-road vehicle trails,PhaseII.

EvergladesNationalPark 406,877 398,877 8,000Continuewiththemodiedwaterdeliveriesproject.

Hawaii

KalaupapaNationalHistoricalPark 7,565 2,015 5,550Makecriticalrepairstodockstructurestoensurecontinuedoperationofthepark.

New Mexico

CarlsbadCavernsNationalPark 9,355 479 8,876Replace old and unsafe lighting and electricalsysteminthecave.

New York

SagamoreHillNationalHistoricSite 6,620 753 5,867RehabilitateTheodoreRoosevelthome.

North Carolina CapeHatterasNationalSeashore 6,576 3,612 2,964

CompletepreservationandrehabilitationoftheBodieIslandLighthouse.

GreatSmokyMountainsNationalPark 52,000 16,800 4,000FundNorthShoreRoadsettlement.



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Pennsylvania

DelawareWaterGapNationalRecreationArea 3,880 2,553 1,327Demolish and remove hazardous structures,PhaseII.

IndependenceNationalHistoricalPark 2,842 153 2,689Improvepublicsafetybystabilizingandresecur-ingcornicesandcapitalsofMerchant’sExchange.

Virginia ShenandoahNationalPark 12,007 8,090 3,917

RehabilitatehistoricSkylineDriveoverlooks.

Washington OlympicNationalPark 314,418 289,581 12,754

ContinueongoingrestorationoftheElwhaRiverecosystem.

Servicewide SpecialPrograms Emergency/Unscheduled – – 3,861 HousingReplacement – – 2,965 DamSafety – – 1,250 EquipmentReplacement – – 13,750 Subtotal,SpecialPrograms 21,826

ConstructionPlanning – – 7,712 ConstructionProgramManagementandOperations – – 37,590 ManagementPlanning – – 14,646

ToTal, naTional park serviCe 152,121

indian affairs

Education ConstructionEmployee Housing Repair 4,435

Repaircriticallifesafetydecienciesinemployeehousing.

MultipleFacilities 2/ Demolition 2/

Facilities Improvement and Repair 47,669Repair critical life safety items, consolidate orcloseunder-utilizedfacilities,andrepaireducationfacilitiesforBIE-fundedschools.



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ProgramManagement 2/

SpecialPrograms 2/

Subtotal, Education Construction 52,104

Public Safety and Justice ConstructionFacilities Improvement and Repair

Address detention facilities improvement andrepairneeds,withemphasisoncriticalhealthandsafetyitemsidentiedinsafetyreports.

MinorImprovementandRepair 2,206 ConditionAssessments 300 EmergencyRepair 370 EnvironmentalProjects 547 PortableOfcesforLawEnforcement 961

Detention Center Employee Housing ConstructNewEmployeeHousing 3,000 AdvancePlanningandDesign 500

Fire Protection and Safety CoordinationProcure re trucks and equipment. Install resprinklersandreandsmokealarmsindormitories,detentioncenters,andotherbuildings.

FireProtection 3,279 FireSafetyCoordination 166

Subtotal, Public Safety and Justice Construction 11,329

Resources Management ConstructionIrrigation Project Construction

New Mexico NavajoIndianIrrigationProject 3,389

Multiple States IrrigationProjects-Rehabilitation 1,000

EngineeringandSupervision 2,085 SurveyandDesign 292 FederalPowerCompliance(FERC) 650



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Safety of Dams Projects 12,150

Rehabilitation-ExpeditedActions.

Arizona DavisHawleyDam 2/

Montana CrowDam 2/

HellRoaringDam 2/

New Mexico RedLakeDam 2/

North Dakota GordonDam 2/

South Dakota Antelope 2/

SouthOkreek 2/

ExpeditedIssues-MitigationofHighRisks FailureModes 1,355 IssuesEvaluations 1,250 Security 300 EmergencyManagementSystems 2,950 SafetyofDamsInspections/Evaluations 2,850 ProgramCoordination 2,834 DamMaintenance 1,907

Subtotal, Resources Management Construction 33,012

Other Program Construction, Improvement, and Repair Telecommunications Improvement and Repair 862

Facilities Quarters Improvement and Repair 1,173

ConditionAssessments 2/

EmergencyRepair 2/

EnvironmentalProjects 2/

MinorImprovementandRepairs 2/

Construction Program Management 6,512

ProgramManagement 2/ FacilitiesManagementInformationSystem 2/

BuildingManagement 2/

Subtotal, Other Program Construction, Improvement,and Repair 8,547

ToTal, indian affairs 104,992



APPENDIX N

N - 7

ConsTruCTion programenergy and waTer developmenT



CostThrough

20111/ 2012

Request

bureau of reClamaTion3/

Arizona ColoradoRiverFrontWorkandLeveeSystem 261 72 177 ColoradoRiverBackwaterA7

ColoradoRiverFrontWorkandLeveeSystem 233 33 155 ColoradoRiverBackwaterA10

California ColoradoRiverFrontWorkandLeveeSystem 4,130 1,544 1,000 MohaveValleyDivisionBanklineStabilization

RedBluffDiversionDam 214,500 175,034 34,516

SacramentoRiverDivision,CentralValleyProject4/

Colorado Animas-LaPlataProject 586,277 546,580 10,664 IncludesNavajoNationMunicipalPipeline4/

OrchardMesaIrrigationDistrict 16,500 5,000 5,754 CanalAutomationandSystemImprovements

New Mexico Navajo-GallupWaterSupplyProject 870,000 13,625 24,797

Safety of Dams California FolsomDam4/ 326,000 211,000 27,500

Oregon A.R.BowmanDam 3,700 3,100 600

Utah EchoDam 56,800 21,600 10,000

Wyoming GlendoDam 42,000 26,300 10,700

ToTal, bureau of reClamaTion 125,863

CenTral uTah projeCT

CentralUtahProject 805,574 457,371 28,495

ToTal, CenTral uTah projeCT 28,495



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N - 8

1/ Through 2011 data includes the 2011 President’s budget request amount.

2/ Indian Affairs does not provide cost estimates for construction projects until the planning and design for a project has progressedto the point where an accurate cost estimate can be made.

3/

Projects include only construction funding and therefore may differ from funding amounts shown in the Highlights of BudgetChanges section.

4/ Projects also obtained funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

ConsTruCTion program



APPENDIX O

O - 1

Bureau2010

Actual2010 Enacted/

2011 CR2012

Estimate

reCreaTional fee program(in thousands of dollars)


UnobligatedBalanceBroughtForwardandRecoveries............................ 11,964 13,134 14,268 Plus:FeeRevenues.... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... +16,648 +17,100 +17,500

AmericatheBeautifulPass.......................................................... [800] [800] [800] Less:FundsObligated.............................................................................. -15,478 -15,966 -17,331UnobligatedBalance....................................................................................... 13,134 14,268 14,437

TotalExpenditures(outlays)........................................................................... 16,648 16,260 15,930

Obligations by Type of Project AssetRepairandMaintenance

FacilitiesRoutineandAnnualMaintenance.................................... 3,404 3,500 3,900 FacilitiesCapitalImprovementsHealthandSafety....................... 9 11 11

FacilitiesDeferredMaintenance........................................................ 618 600 710 Subtotal,AssetRepairandMaintenance................................... 4,031 4,111 4,621 InterpretationandVisitorServices.......................................................... 4,797 4,900 5,000

HabitatRestoration,ResourceProtection............................................... 773 850 900 LawEnforcement,Recreation................................................................... 2,630 2,700 3,000 DirectOperationCosts-CostofCollection........................................... 309 305 310

FeeManagementAgreementandReservationServices....................... 1,856 1,900 2,200 Administration,Overhead,andIndirectCosts...................................... 1,082 1,200 1,300

TotalObligations..... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... 15,478 15,966 17,331


UnobligatedBalanceBroughtForwardandRecoveries............................ 5,956 5,833 4,655

Plus:FeeRevenues.................................................................................... +4,842 +4,800 +4,800 AmericatheBeautifulPass.......................................................... [347] [350] [352] Less:FundsObligated.............................................................................. -4,965 -5,978 -5,148

UnobligatedBalance....................................................................................... 5,833 4,655 4,307


Obligations by Type of Project

AssetRepairandMaintenance FacilitiesRoutineandAnnualMaintenance.................................... 951 836 880 FacilitiesCapitalImprovements........................................................ 370 944 566

FacilitiesDeferredMaintenance........................................................ 490 381 57

Subtotal,AssetRepairandMaintenance................................... 1,811 2,161 1,503 InterpretationandVisitorServices.......................................................... 1,571 2,375 1,855 HabitatRestoration.................................................................................... 221 247 477 LawEnforcement....................................................................................... 283 280 302

DirectOperationCosts-CostofCollection........................................... 690 516 602 FeeManagementAgreementandReservationServices....................... 9 9 9

Administration,OverheadandIndirectCosts...................................... 380 390 400TotalObligations.............................................................................................. 4,965 5,978 5,148



APPENDIX O

O - 2

Recreational Fee Program(in thousands of dollars)

Bureau2010

Actual2010 Enacted/

2011 CR2012

Estimate

naTional park serviCe 1/

UnobligatedBalanceBroughtForwardandRecoveries............................ 221,236 145,517 92,473 Plus:FeeRevenues.................................................................................. +169,106 +167,000 +168,187

AmericatheBeautifulPass.......................................................... [27,121] [27,121] [27,121] Less:FundsObligated(includingtransfers)......................................... -244,825 -220,044 -170,000UnobligatedBalance.... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. 145,517 92,473 90,660


Obligations by Type of Project AssetRepairandMaintenance

FacilitiesRoutineandAnnualMaintenance.................................... 4,200 4,000 3,600 FacilitiesCapitalImprovements........................................................ 16,000 10,000 4,500

FacilitiesDeferredMaintenance........................................................ 93,334 85,000 72,000 Subtotal,AssetRepairandMaintenance................................... 113,534 99,000 80,100 InterpretationandVisitorServices.......................................................... 45,500 36,544 26,000

HabitatRestoration................................................................................... 25,400 25,000 18,900 DirectOperationCosts-CostofCollection........................................... 33,939 34,000 31,050 LawEnforcement...................................................................................... 1,500 1,000 900

FeeManagementAgreementandReservationServices....................... 5,452 5,000 4,500 Administration,Overhead,andIndirectCosts...................................... 9,500 9,500 8,550

TotalObligations.............................................................................................. 234,825 210,044 170,000 TransfertoParkPartnershipprojects2/................................................... 10,000 10,000 0TotalObligationswithTransfers..... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. 244,825 220,044 170,000


UnobligatedBalanceBroughtForwardandRecoveries............................ 364 611 0 Plus:FeeRevenues................................................................................... +543 +900 +900

Less:FundsObligated.............................................................................. -296 -1,511 -900UnobligatedBalance........................................................................................ 611 0 0

TotalExpenditures(outlays)........................................................................... 177 1,465 900

Obligations by Type of Project VisitorServices............................................................................................ 296 1,511 900TotalObligations.............................................................................................. 296 1,511 900

1/

The above information represents accounting changes per FLREA that combine Recreation Fee, National Park Pass, Americathe Beautiful Pass, and Deed Restricted revenues when reporting obligations and unobligated balances for the Recreation Feeprogram. This table does not include other programs administered under the Recreation Fee Permanent account such as theTransportation Systems Fund, Education Expenses for the Children of Yellowstone National Park Employees, and the Payment

of Tax Losses on Land Acquired at Grand Teton National Park.

2/ For 2010, $10.0 million was transferred from unobligated balances to the Park Partnership Project Grant Program. This as-sumes the same action will occur in 2011 under the CR.



APPENDIX P

P - 1

granTs and paymenTs(in thousands of dollars)

Bureau/Grant or Payment2010

Actual2010 Enacted/

2011 CR2012

Request Change


GeneralFundPaymenttoCountiesand NativeCorporations....................................................... 80,384 75,077 31,689 -43,388 PaymentstoStatesandCountiesfromShared ReceiptsincludingSNPLMAPayments...................... 19,895 14,412 12,848 -1,564

bureau of oCean energy managemenT,regulaTion and enforCemenT

8(g)PaymentstoStates........................................................ 46,787 1/ 1/ 1/

CooperativeandDelegatedAuditsofOilandGas Operations....................................................................... 9,700 1/ 1/ 1/

MineralRevenuePaymentstoStates2/............................. 1,786,228 1/ 1/ 1/

GeothermalPaymentstoCounties..................................... 6,849 1/ 1/ 1/

QualiedOCSRevenuePaymentsto GulfofMexicoStates.................................................... 2,730 1/ 1/ 1/

CoastalImpactAssistanceProgram................................... 250,000 0 0 0

offiCe of surfaCe mining AbandonedMineReclamationStateGrants.................... 369,014 395,633 313,800 -81,833 StateandTribalRegulatoryGrants.................................... 71,314 71,314 60,323 -10,991

bureau of reClamaTion BoulderCanyonProjectPaymentstoAZ,NV................. 600 600 600 0 TitleXVIWaterReclamationandReuseProgram........... 13,595 29,000 29,000 0 WaterSMARTGrants............................................................ 18,000 27,000 18,500 -8,500

fish and wildlife serviCe BoatingInfrastructureGrants............................................. 13,061 12,724 13,054 +330

CleanVesselActGrants....................................................... 13,061 12,724 13,054 +330 CoastalWetlandsConservation......................................... 36,242 35,310 36,226 +916 CooperativeEndangeredSpeciesConservation Fund.................................................................................. 82,146 82,146 96,646 +14,500 FederalAidinWildlifeRestorationPayments toStates............................................................................ 464,340 375,830 365,817 -10,013 NationalFishandWildlifeFoundation............................. 7,537 7,537 8,537 +1,000 FishCommissionandBoatingCouncil............................. 1,200 1,200 1,200 0 HunterEducationandSafetyGrantProgram.................. 8,000 8,000 8,000 0 Multi-StateConservationGrantProgram......................... 6,000 6,000 6,000 0 MultinationalSpeciesConservationFund3/.................... 11,500 11,500 9,750 -1,750 NationalOutreachProgram................................................ 13,061 12,724 13,054 +330 NationalWildlifeRefugeFund(currentand permanent)...................................................................... 19,486 16,187 2,889 -13,298 NeotropicalMigratoryBirdConservation3/.................... 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 NorthAmericanWetlandsConservationFund................ 51,576 46,431 49,000 +2,569 SportFishRestoration,ApportionmenttoStates............. 388,360 362,641 372,048 +9,407 StateandTribalWildlifeGrants3/...................................... 90,000 90,000 95,000 +5,000

naTional park serviCe AmericanBattleeldProgramMatchingGrants LWCF................................................................................ 9,000 9,000 10,000 +1,000 Non-LWCF....................................................................... 1,360 1,360 1,360 0 ChallengeCostShare........................................................... 2,344 2,344 2,300 -44 ChesapeakeBayGatewayGrants....................................... 1,000 1,000 2,000 +1,000 HeritagePartnershipProgram............................................ 16,805 16,805 7,994 -8,811 HistoricPreservationGrants-IndianTribes.................... 8,000 8,000 11,000 +3,000



APPENDIX P

P - 2

HistoricPreservationGrants-StatesandTerritories...... 46,500 46,500 50,000 +3,500 Japanese-AmericanConnementSiteGrants.................. 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 LWCFStateConservationGrants....................................... 37,200 37,200 195,000 +157,800 LWCFStateConservationGrantsfromOCS OilLeaseRevenues........................................................ 883 221 97 -124 NativeAmericanGravesProtectionActGrants.............. 2,331 2,331 1,750 -581 ParkPartnershipGrants4/................................................... 15,000 15,000 0 -15,000 PreserveAmerica.................................................................. 4,600 4,600 0 -4,600 SaveAmerica’sTreasures.................................................... 25,000 25,000 0 -25,000

offiCe of The seCreTary - offiCe of naTural resourCes revenue

8(g)PaymentstoStates........................................................ 0 273,430 317,546 +44,116

CooperativeandDelegatedAuditsofOilandGas Operations....................................................................... 0 10,000 12,255 +2,255 MineralRevenuePaymentstoStates2/............................. 0 1,873,963 2,082,713 +208,750 GeothermalPaymentstoCounties..................................... 0 6,450 0 -6,450 QualiedOCSRevenuePaymentsto GulfofMexicoStates(GOMESA)............................... 0 300 1,058 +758

offiCe of insular affairs AmericanSamoa................................................................... 22,752 22,752 22,752 0 BrownTreeSnake................................................................. 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 CompactofFreeAssociation(permanent)........................ 200,718 203,361 232,133 +28,772 CompactofFreeAssociation(current).............................. 17,318 17,318 3,054 -14,264 CoralReefInitiative.............................................................. 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 CovenantGrants................................................................... 27,720 27,720 27,720 0

InsularManagementControls............................................ 0 0 0 0 MaintenanceAssistanceFund............................................ 2,241 2,241 2,241 0 ReturnFederalTaxestoGuamandVirginIslands.......... 187,024 145,000 145,000 0 TechnicalAssistance............................................................. 15,302 15,302 13,804 -1,498 WaterandWastewaterProjects........................................... 1,900 1,900 0 -1,900 GuamInfrastructure............................................................. 2,000 2,000 0 -2,000 EmpoweringInsularCommunities.................................... 0 0 4,120 +4,120

deparTmenT-wide programs RuralFireAssistance............................................................ 7,000 7,000 0 -7,000 PaymentsinLieuofTaxes(permanent)............................ 358,079 368,833 379,910 +11,077

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior............. 4,904,743 4,852,921 5,094,842 +241,921

1/ In 2011 the Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue was transferred from BOEMRE to the Ofce of the Secretary.

2/ Figures include receipts for sales in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, Mineral Leasing Associated Payments, NationalForest Fund Payments to States, and Payments to States from Lands Acquired for Flood Control, Navigation, and Allied Pur-poses.

3/ Amounts shown include administrative costs.

4/ The 2010 actual level includes $10.0 million in recreation fee receipts. The 2010 Enacted/2011 CR continues this funding level.

granTs and paymenTs(in thousands of dollars)

Bureau/Grant or Payment2010

Actual2010 Enacted/

2011 CR2012

Request Change

naTional park serviCe (continued)



APPENDIX Q

Q - 1

Source Category2010

Actual2011

Estimate2012

Estimate Change

reCeipTs by sourCe CaTegory(in thousands of dollars)

offseTTing reCeipTs

OnshoreEnergyMineralLeasing RentsandBonuses OilandGas................................................................ 220,739 102,363 100,028 -2,335 Coal............................................................................ 106,891 246,330 292,104 +45,774 Geothermal................................................................ 14,378 13,754 13,854 +100 AllOther.................................................................... 34,984 125 125 0 Royalties OilandGas................................................................ 2,479,823 2,634,828 2,984,670 +349,842 Coal............................................................................ 709,654 717,215 748,730 +31,515 Geothermal................................................................ 12,188 11,920 12,416 +496 AllOther.................................................................... 0 94,775 94,775 0 Subtotal,OnshoreEnergyMineralLeasing...................... 3,578,657 3,821,310 4,246,702 +425,392

NoncompetitiveFilingFees................................................ 23 100 100 0

GrazingFees.......................................................................... 15,358 13,976 13,976 0 TimberFees............................................................................ 20,479 20,398 15,942 -4,456 RecreationEntrance/UseFees............................................ 190,583 190,386 190,973 +587 ParkConcessionSpecialAccountsandOtherFees......... 132,111 132,519 130,239 -2,280 RentofLandandStructures................................................ 38,352 39,901 40,714 +813 SaleofLand,Water,Power,Buildings,etc........................ 191,479 208,826 220,894 +12,068 OffsettingEarningsonInvestments................................... 101,445 94,954 103,669 +8,715 AllOtherOffsettingReceipts.............................................. 890,197 2,881,449 869,921 -2,011,528Subtotal,OffsettingReceipts..................................................... 5,158,684 7,403,819 5,833,130 -1,570,689

undisTribuTed proprieTary reCeipTs OCSMineralLeasing RentsandBonuses.......................................................... 1,072,594 77,940 1,297,430 +1,219,490 Royalties........................................................................... 3,810,419 5,145,835 6,021,450 +875,615

FeeonNon-ProducingLeases...................................... 0 0 24,560 +24,560 Subtotal,OCSMineralLeasing... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... 4,883,013 5,223,775 7,343,440 +2,119,665 EscrowPayoutInterest........................................................ 32,719 0 0 0Subtotal,UndistributedProprietaryReceipts......................... 4,915,732 5,223,775 7,343,440 +2,119,665

non-offseTTing governmenTal reCeipTs MinedLandReclamationFees............................................ 251,784 269,201 274,955 +5,754 AllOtherNon-OffsettingReceipts..................................... 720,250 492,000 542,000 +50,000Subtotal,Non-OffsettingGovernmentalReceipts.................. 972,034 761,201 816,955 +55,754

undisTribuTed inTerfund reCeipTs Non-offsettingEarningsonInvestments.......................... 37,415 81,896 76,340 -5,556

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior.............11,083,865 13,470,691 14,069,865 +599,174



APPENDIX R

R - 1

Alabama................................................................................................. 5,003 5,316 5,909

Alaska....... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. 35,662 19,461 20,997Arizona.................................................................................................. 26 29 32Arkansas................................................................................................ 3,107 2,128 2,342California...... ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. 61,634 66,964 74,460Colorado................................................................................................ 133,634 145,188 161,438Florida.................................................................................................... 47 51 57Idaho...................................................................................................... 3,987 4,331 4,816Illinois.................................................................................................... 262 22 24Indiana................................................................................................... 8 3 4Kansas.................................................................................................... 1,462 1,578 1,755Kentucky............................................................................................... 136 47 51Louisiana............................................................................................... 3,123 3,165 3,517Michigan................................................................................................ 466 454 503

Minnesota.............................................................................................. 13 6 6Mississippi............................................................................................. 635 283 304Missouri................................................................................................. 3,288 1,320 1,409Montana...... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. 43,765 47,550 52,872Nebraska................................................................................................ 163 177 197Nevada...... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. 12,964 14,085 15,662NewMexico.......................................................................................... 380,694 413,619 459,915NorthDakota....... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. 37,796 19,310 21,444Ohio........................................................................................................ 377 64 69Oklahoma.............................................................................................. 2,780 2,741 3,046Oregon................................................................................................... 330 358 398Pennsylvania......................................................................................... 87 19 20SouthCarolina...................................................................................... 1 0 0SouthDakota........................................................................................ 768 834 927Texas....... ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. 14,856 6,058 6,517Utah........................................................................................................ 142,697 155,038 172,391Virginia.................................................................................................. 59 13 14Washington........................................................................................... 87 95 106WestVirginia......................................................................................... 404 84 91Wyoming............................................................................................... 886,871 963,573 1,071,424

ToTal .............. .............. ............... .............. ............... .............. .............. 1,777,192 1,873,964 2,082,717

1/ Payments include Mineral Leasing Associated Payments, National Forest Fund Payments to States and Payments to States fromLands Acquired for Flood Control, Navigation and Allied Purposes. Payments reect the Net Receipts Sharing provision in the 2010Enacted/2011 CR and proposed in the 2012 President’s Budget.

mineral revenue paymenTs To sTaTes1/


2010 2011 2012State Actual Estimate Estimate



APPENDIX S

S - 1

BureauofLandManagement.................................................... 11,032 10,807 10,609 -198

BureauofOceanEnergyManagement,Regulationand Enforcement2/ 3/ ..................................................................... 1,703 1,714 1,417 -297

OfceofSurfaceMining3/ ......................................................... 521 521 528 +7

BureauofReclamation............................................................... 5,283 5,154 5,168 +14

U.S.GeologicalSurvey............................................................... 8,600 8,563 8,333 -230

FishandWildlifeService............................................................ 9,256 9,134 9,251 +117

NationalParkService................................................................. 22,211 21,668 21,866 +198

BureauofIndianAffairs............................................................. 8,474 8,158 8,088 -70

DepartmentalOfces

OfceoftheSecretary2/ ....................................................... 767 884 1,549 +665

TrustLandConsolidationFund.......................................... 0 11 44 +33

CentralUtahProject............................................................. 5 5 5 0

OfceofInsularAffairs........................................................ 38 41 43 +2

OfceoftheSolicitor............................................................ 418 414 422 +8

OfceofInspectorGeneral.................................................. 291 287 288 +1

OfceoftheSpecialTrusteeforAmericanIndians.......... 684 710 710 0

Department-widePrograms

WildlandFireManagement................................................. 10 13 13 0 PaymentsinLieuofTaxes................................................... 1 1 1 0

CentralHazardousMaterialsFund.................................... 5 5 5 0

NaturalResourceDamageAssessment............................. 9 10 10 0

WorkingCapitalFund/FranchiseFund............................ 1,448 1,417 1,407 -10

NationalIndianGamingCommission..................................... 112 123 123 0

ToTal, deparTmenT of The inTerior............. 70,868 69,640 69,880 +240

UtahMitigationCommission.................................................... 10 12 12 0

Combined ToTal ................................................... 70,878 69,652 69,892 +240

1/ All FTE numbers include allocated, mandatory and reimbursable FTE. The 2010 and 2011 estimates include amend-ments and known changes from the President’s Budget, including BOEMRE. Amounts shown include FTE associ-ated with ARRA.

2/ The 2012 FTE amount reects the transfer of the Ofce of Natural Resources Revenue from BOEMRE to the Ofceof the Secretary.

3/ The 2012 FTE for BOEMRE and OSM do not match the President’s Budget Appendix but accurately reect the FTEassociated with the request.

sTaffing1 /

(Full-Time Equivalent Staff Years)

Bureau/Ofce2010

Usage

2011Estimated

Usage

2012Estimated

Usage Change