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.

Organization and Staffing

The Office is headed by a Commissioner appointed by the Governor. Operations are administered through a network of 11 regional offices: Allegany, Central, Finger Lakes, Genesee, Long Island, New York City, Niagara, Palisades, Saratoga/Capital District, Taconic and Thousand Islands. The central office, which includes executive and other administrative support staff, is located in Albany.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $444 million for OPRHP, an increase of approximately $51 million from the FY 2017 Enacted Budget. This change results primarily from an increase of $30 million in the Parks New York Works capital program and a shift of $20 million in personal service from State Operating Funds to Capital.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 1,749 FTEs for OPRHP in FY 2018, an increase of two FTEs from FY 2017 levels.

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)

Program Highlights

The Office’s mission is carried out through its operation of 215 parks and historic sites, providing safe and attractive facilities, accessible and affordable services and quality visitor experiences. In order to increase efficiencies, OPRHP has reorganized functions and consolidated management operations, and continues to achieve efficiencies by streamlining administrative oversight, redeploying staff and consolidating functions. To enhance park facilities and support events, OPRHP continues to foster public-private partnerships, including corporate sponsorships.

The responsibilities of the Office are carried out through four major programs:

  • Administration provides executive direction, fiscal, personnel and public communication services, as well as management of the capital program;
  • Park Operations operates the State’s 180 parks in the 11 Park regions throughout the State. Staff includes a statewide police force, security, field operations, and maintenance personnel;
  • Historic Preservation oversees preservation activities at 35 historic sites, develops a statewide Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan and maintains the State Register of Historic Places; and
  • The Natural Heritage Trust receives and administers funds, including private gifts and bequests, to advance conservation, outdoor recreation and historic preservation purposes. Created under the Public Authorities Law in 1968, the Natural Heritage Trust is a public benefit corporation.
ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
FY 2017		 Appropriations
Recommended
FY 2018		 Change From
FY 2017		 Reappropriations
Recommended
FY 2018
State Operations 225,475,000 225,675,000 200,000 28,722,000
Aid To Localities 12,895,000 9,305,000 (3,590,000) 34,124,000
Capital Projects 154,700,000 208,700,000 54,000,000 355,939,000
Total 393,070,000 443,680,000 50,610,000 418,785,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program FY 2017
Estimated FTEs
03/31/17		 FY 2018
Estimated FTEs
03/31/18		 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 1,152 964 (188)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 6 6 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 228 181 (47)
Capital Projects Funds - Other 188 425 237
Total 1,747 1,749 2

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2017		 Recommended
FY 2018		 Change
General Fund 130,005,000 129,156,000 (849,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 7,283,000 7,283,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 88,187,000 89,236,000 1,049,000
Total 225,475,000 225,675,000 200,000
Adjustments:
Transfer(s) From
Special Pay Bill
General Fund (1,137,000)
Appropriated FY 2017 224,338,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2017		 Recommended
FY 2018		 Change
Administration
General Fund 6,486,000 5,697,000 (789,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 500,000 500,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 674,000 500,000 (174,000)
Historic Preservation
General Fund 8,884,000 8,824,000 (60,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 1,783,000 1,783,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 2,000 99,000 97,000
Park Operations
General Fund 114,635,000 114,635,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 84,059,000 83,885,000 (174,000)
Recreation Services
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 5,000,000 5,000,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 3,452,000 4,752,000 1,300,000
Total 225,475,000 225,675,000 200,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Personal Service Regular
(Annual Salaried)
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 4,832,000 (690,000) 4,821,000 (690,000)
Historic Preservation 8,175,000 (60,000) 6,251,000 (60,000)
Park Operations 99,307,000 0 72,009,000 0
Total 112,314,000 (750,000) 83,081,000 (750,000)
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Temporary Service
(Nonannual Salaried)		 Holiday/Overtime Pay
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 0 0 11,000 0
Historic Preservation 1,837,000 0 87,000 0
Park Operations 21,793,000 0 5,505,000 0
Total 23,630,000 0 5,603,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Supplies and Materials
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 865,000 (99,000) 198,000 45,000
Historic Preservation 649,000 0 221,000 0
Park Operations 15,328,000 0 5,672,000 0
Total 16,842,000 (99,000) 6,091,000 45,000
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Travel Contractual Services
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 100,000 0 504,000 (164,000)
Historic Preservation 11,000 0 363,000 0
Park Operations 146,000 23,000 5,866,000 (23,000)
Total 257,000 23,000 6,733,000 (187,000)
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Equipment
Amount Change
Administration 63,000 20,000
Historic Preservation 54,000 0
Park Operations 3,644,000 0
Total 3,761,000 20,000

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Personal Service
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 1,000,000 (174,000) 175,000 (106,000)
Historic Preservation 1,882,000 97,000 860,000 60,000
Park Operations 83,885,000 (174,000) 30,097,000 (106,000)
Recreation Services 9,752,000 1,300,000 2,914,000 662,000
Total 96,519,000 1,049,000 34,046,000 510,000
STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Nonpersonal Service
Amount Change
Administration 825,000 (68,000)
Historic Preservation 1,022,000 37,000
Park Operations 53,788,000 (68,000)
Recreation Services 6,838,000 638,000
Total 62,473,000 539,000

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2017		 Recommended
FY 2018		 Change
General Fund 3,590,000 0 (3,590,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 3,170,000 3,170,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 6,135,000 6,135,000 0
Total 12,895,000 9,305,000 (3,590,000)

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2017		 Recommended
FY 2018		 Change
Administration
General Fund 375,000 0 (375,000)
Historic Preservation
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 170,000 370,000 200,000
Natural Heritage Trust
General Fund 295,000 0 (295,000)
Recreation Services
General Fund 2,920,000 0 (2,920,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 3,000,000 2,800,000 (200,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Other 6,135,000 6,135,000 0
Total 12,895,000 9,305,000 (3,590,000)

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Comprehensive Construction Program Available
FY 2017		 Recommended
FY 2018		 Change Reappropriations
FY 2018
Parks EQBA 86
Capital Projects Fund - EQBA 86 (Bondable) 0 0 0 1,948,000
Facilities Maintenance and Operations
Capital Projects Fund 0 21,000,000 21,000,000 0
Natural Heritage Trust
Capital Projects Fund 0 0 0 300,000
Federal Capital Projects Fund
Federal Capital Projects Fund 4,000,000 4,000,000 0 16,320,000
Maintenance and Improvements of Existing Facilities
State Parks Infrastructure Fund 29,400,000 32,400,000 3,000,000 67,586,000
Misc. Capital Projects 28,800,000 28,800,000 0 109,803,000
Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Fund
Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Fund 0 0 0 230,000
New York Works
State Parks Infrastructure Fund 92,500,000 122,500,000 30,000,000 159,000,000
Parks and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Fund
Parks and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Fund 0 0 0 752,000
Total 154,700,000 208,700,000 54,000,000 355,939,000

Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/17/2017

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