Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Office of

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Agency Web Site: https://parks.ny.gov/Link to External Website

Mission

The mission of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors and to be responsible stewards of our valuable natural, historic and cultural resources.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $411 million for OPRHP, an increase of $25 million from the 2014-15 budget. This increase results primarily from a $20 million increase in the Parks New York Works capital program.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 1,746 FTEs for OPRHP, an increase of 12 FTE’s from 2014-15. The increased staffing level results from the expansion of services statewide due to completed New York Works capital projects and the new Buffalo Harbor State Park.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Environment and Energy (PDF)

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
2014-15
Appropriations
Recommended
2015-16
Change From
2014-15
Reappropriations
Recommended
2015-16
State Operations 224,657,500 224,657,500 0 27,675,800
Aid To Localities 12,725,000 12,225,000 (500,000) 36,139,300
Capital Projects 148,700,000 173,700,000 25,000,000 564,989,000
Total 386,082,500 410,582,500 24,500,000 628,804,100

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program 2014-15
Estimated FTEs
03/31/15
2015-16
Estimated FTEs
03/31/16
FTE Change
Administration
General Fund 55 55 0
Historic Preservation
General Fund 105 105 0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 13 13 0
Park Operations
General Fund 1,256 1,218 (38)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 6 6 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 173 181 8
Capital Projects Funds - Other 126 168 42
Total 1,734 1,746 12

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2015

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