NATURAL RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
LEGAL BASIS: Reorganization Plan No. 1
of December 9, 1993, creates the Natural Resources Administration as a
component of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
MISSION: Oversee the development of
Puerto Rico to be framed within a policy which will efficiently take advantage
of, conserve, and use our natural resources while maintaining a balanced
relationship between economic development and quality of life.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
The Natural Resources Administration is attached to
the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and has the following
offices:
·
Administrator
for the Preservation of Living Resources
·
Water
and Mineral Resources Administrator
·
Natural
Resources Administrator
·
Ranger
Corps Headquarters
·
Commissioner
of Navigation
·
Administration
of Natural Resources Laboratory
·
Geology
and Mineral Resources Bureau
·
Fishing
and Wild Life Bureau
·
Forest
Services Bureau
·
Office
of Special Projects
GEOGRAPHICAL
STRUCTURE:
The Natural Resources Administration has Regional
Offices located in:
The
Natural Resources Ranger Corps has a Central Office and seven Regions quarters
located in:
·
Aguadilla
·
Guajataca
·
Arecibo
·
Cambalache
·
Río Abajo
·
Tortuguero
·
Central
·
Culebra
·
Vieques
·
Guayama
·
Carite
·
Cidra
·
Guilarte
·
Humacao
·
Fajardo
·
Ceiba
·
Mayagüez
·
Boquerón
(Maritime)
·
Guánica
·
Mona
·
La Parguera
·
Maricao
·
Ponce
·
Caja de Muerto
·
Toro Negro
·
San
Juan
·
Piñones
·
Vega Alta
PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
The Natural Resources Administration has the
following programs:
Summary of Available Agency Resources
Consolidated Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Programs |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Management
and Preservation of Water and Mineral Resources |
3,368 |
2,938 |
3,744 |
3,663 |
|
Management
and Preservation of Living Resources |
9,439 |
8,051 |
9,463 |
9,729 |
|
Managerial
Affairs |
5,401 |
4,925 |
4,751 |
4,566 |
|
Regional
Coordination for the Preservation of Natural Resources |
5,012 |
5,192 |
4,735 |
4,526 |
|
Natural
Resources Rangers Corps |
7,753 |
8,513 |
7,417 |
8,545 |
|
General
Management and Administration |
308 |
332 |
238 |
327 |
|
Information
and Education on Environmental Protection |
1,028 |
1,147 |
875 |
820 |
|
Secretary's
Counsel Office |
702 |
1,216 |
703 |
692 |
|
Comprehensive
Planning on the Use, Preservation, and Development of Natural Resources |
1,076 |
1,348 |
1,069 |
1,004 |
|
Marine
Safety and Public Training |
1,203 |
1,655 |
1,738 |
1,738 |
|
Subtotal, Operating
Expenditures |
35,290 |
35,317 |
34,733 |
35,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Management and Preservation of Water and Mineral
Resources |
25,546 |
23,118 |
10,000 |
21,440 |
|
Management and
Preservation of Living Resources |
740 |
11,966 |
10,040 |
17,300 |
|
Managerial
Affairs |
259 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Comprehensive
Planning for the Use, Preservation, and Development of Natural Resources |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Marine Safety and
Public Training |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Subtotal, Capital Improvements |
26,545 |
35,084 |
20,040 |
38,740 |
|
Total, Consolidated Budget |
61,835 |
70,401 |
54,773 |
74,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Resolution
General Budget |
26,175 |
25,761 |
25,050 |
25,814 |
|
State Funds |
3,434 |
3,875 |
4,002 |
4,002 |
|
Federal Funds |
5,681 |
5,681 |
5,681 |
5,681 |
|
Subtotal,
Operating Expenditures |
35,290 |
35,317 |
34,733 |
35,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Public Improvements Funds |
26,545 |
35,084 |
20,040 |
38,740 |
|
State Funds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Federal Funds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Loans and Bonds Issuance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
26,545 |
35,084 |
20,040 |
38,740 |
|
Total,
Revenues |
61,835 |
70,401 |
54,773 |
74,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
26,802 |
26,896 |
28,825 |
28,654 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
2,044 |
2,063 |
1,825 |
1,747 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
1,558 |
1,660 |
1,460 |
1,460 |
|
Donations, Subsidies and Distributions |
458 |
415 |
372 |
672 |
|
Transportation Costs |
2,707 |
2,329 |
699 |
1,299 |
|
Information Systems |
0 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Expenditures |
1,721 |
1,918 |
1,552 |
1,665 |
|
Total,
Operating Expenditures |
35,290 |
35,317 |
34,733 |
35,497 |
Filled and Proposed Positions
|
Total Amount of Positions |
1,673 |
1,760 |
1,872 |
*1,529 |
|
Average Cost per
Position |
16 |
15 |
15 |
19 |
|
* A total of 111
Natural Resources Rangers will be recruited. Another 10 positions from the
Natural Resources Environmental Lab were sent to the Environmental Quality
board, conforming under the Law 297
of August 21, 1999, which created the Environmental Investigations Lab of
Puerto Rico attached to the Environmental Quality Board. |
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ADDITIONAL STATISTICAL DATA (In dollars)
|
Concept |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Publicity Expenses |
10,000 |
372,000 |
372,200 |
500,000 |
|
Training Expenses |
18,403 |
22,000 |
30,000 |
40,000 |
PROGRAMS
PROGRAM: Management and
Preservation of Water and Mineral Resources
Description of the
Program: Establishes and implements public policy
with respect to water and mineral resources.
It plans and introduces prevention and of flood curtailment
measures. It also establishes the
demarcations of the ocean line, rivers, forests, wild life refuges, and natural
reserves. It counsels the Planning
Board and the Regulations and Permits Administration as to hydraulic
modification techniques viability, as well as mineral, geological and archeological
resources. Among the services offered
to citizens there are: the cleaning of channels and rivers, the assessment of
consultations for flooding areas, the evaluation of construction permits and
water franchises, the evaluation for the drawing of materials from the soil,
and the inspection of zones prone to landslides and cave-ins. Its main function
is to regulate and administrate the use, conservation and development of
mineral resources in Puerto Rico that are not regulated economical minerals.
Moreover, physically limit the boundary of land under the Department’s
jurisdiction.
Objective: Establish
and implement the policy to follow in the
conservation, development and optimal use of mineral resources, geological, and
archeological of the Island. Moreover, protect life and property against
flooding produced by the overflow of forceful rivers, canals and other bodies
of water and for insufficiencies of existing pluvial systems.
Goal:
·
Complete
100% of the programmed protection and control work projects against floods.
Clients: Project Developers,
Executive Branch Entities, Municipalities, and the whole population (3,755
million habitants, estimated data from the 1990 census for 1995)
|
Type
of Clients |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Potential |
3,755 |
3,755 |
3,755 |
3,755 |
|
Serviced |
3,500 |
3,500 |
3,500 |
3,500 |
ACTIVITIES
Activity: Cleaning of rivers and channels
Objective of the Activity: Conduct 206 cleanings of rivers and channels
in order to protect lives and properties from the outcome of overflowing bodies
of water by generating flood control works.
Summary of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input
Indicator: (in
thousands $)Activity budget |
5,600 |
5,000 |
-11 |
6,000 |
3,000 |
-50 |
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
160 |
160 |
0 |
200 |
206 |
3 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($)Cost per cleaning conducted |
35,000 |
31,250 |
-11 |
30,000 |
14,563 |
-51 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Cleanings conducted |
90 |
90 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
The
development of the activity is supported by the protection of lives and
private property. Resources have been
increased in order to mitigate floods by the overflowing of bodies of water
due to the undergrowth of weeds, scrap iron, and sediment. The completion of the cleaning of 206
bodies of water is proposed. |
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Activity:
Consultations
Objective of
the Activity: Evaluate
400 flooding area consultations as a measure of prevention and curtailment of
floods.
Summary of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input
Indicator: (in
thousands $)Activity budget |
1,800 |
1,800 |
0 |
1,800 |
1,800 |
0 |
|
Output
Indicator: (Units)Evaluated consultations |
375 |
400 |
7 |
400 |
400 |
0 |
|
Efficiency
Indicator: ($)Cost
per evaluated consultation |
4,800 |
4,500 |
-6 |
4,500 |
4,500 |
0 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Evaluated
consultations |
100 |
100 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
The
evaluation of flooding area advisories help to prevent and mitigate flooding,
safeguarding both life as well as private property from climatological
inclemency. |
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Activity:
Maintenance and Restoration of Water Flood Control Pumps
Objective of the Activity: To maintain and to recover 9 houses pumps
for control of floods.
Summary of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
3,000 |
2,863 |
-5 |
3,700 |
3,000 |
-19 |
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
8 |
9 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
375,000 |
318,111 |
-15 |
411,111 |
333,333 |
-19 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Recovered pump |
90 |
100 |
11 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
The
Program will begin to compile the information on the Indicator of
Effectiveness as of Fiscal Year 1999. They set out to recover 100% of the 8
pumps of control of floods |
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AVAILABLE
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
12/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
1 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
|
Natural
Resources Specialists and Technicians |
1 |
15 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
23 |
23 |
33 |
23 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
90 |
90 |
87 |
87 |
87 |
125 |
78 |
105 |
78 |
|
Engineers |
5 |
13 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
27 |
17 |
5 |
17 |
|
Workers |
90 |
47 |
47 |
50 |
24 |
22 |
19 |
85 |
19 |
|
Total,
Positions Filled |
187 |
166 |
182 |
185 |
159 |
202 |
142 |
*232 |
142 |
*The number of filled positions is greater than the
authorized one .
Program
Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Administration and Preservation of Water and
Mineral Resources |
3,368 |
2,938 |
3,744 |
3,663 |
|
Subtotal, Operating Expenditures |
3,368 |
2,938 |
3,744 |
3,663 |
|
Capital
Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Administration and Preservation of Water and
Mineral Resources |
25,546 |
23,118 |
10,000 |
21,440 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
25,546 |
23,118 |
10,000 |
21,440 |
|
Total,
Budget |
28,914 |
26,056 |
13,744 |
25,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Resolution General Budget |
2,298 |
1,422 |
2,228 |
2,147 |
|
Federal Funds |
189 |
189 |
189 |
189 |
|
State Funds |
881 |
1,327 |
1,327 |
1,327 |
|
Subtotal, Operating Expenditures |
3,368 |
2,938 |
3,744 |
3,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Public Improvements Fund |
25,546 |
23,118 |
10,000 |
21,440 |
|
Federal Funds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Loans and Bonds Issuance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
25,546 |
23,118 |
10,000 |
21,440 |
|
Total,
Revenues |
28,914 |
26,056 |
13,744 |
25,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
2,795 |
2,005 |
3,039 |
3,008 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
142 |
319 |
309 |
259 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
0 |
11 |
68 |
68 |
|
Transportation Costs |
279 |
305 |
107 |
107 |
|
Other Expenditures |
152 |
298 |
221 |
221 |
|
Total,
Operating Expenditures |
3,368 |
2,938 |
3,744 |
3,663 |
Approved Budget for 2001: The
approved budget will allow the development of 28 flood control projects, make
162 smaller projects for the cleaning and restoration of rivers, channels,
drain and other body of water in the municipalities, and the operation and
maintenance of 9 house pumps, located strategically in zones of dense population and susceptible to flood.
PROGRAM: Management and Preservation of Living
Resources
Description
of the Program: Implement
Law No. 133 of July 1, 1975, as amended, known as the “Forest Law”; Law No. 70
of May 13, 1936, as amended, known as the “Wild Life Law”; and Law No. 83 of
May 13, 1983, as amended, known as the “Fishing Law”. It is responsible for the
management of forest resources, which include 16 State Forests, and 10 natural
reserves, as well as research, planning and management of the marine and wild
life resources. Among the services
offered to the citizens are: the evaluation of trees in urban and rural zones,
the sale and distribution of trees, technical assistance for reforestation projects,
assessment of permits for scientific research and export of wild life, and the
evaluation of hunting and fishing permits and licenses.
Purpose: Develop and implement the
Rural and Urban Reforestation Plan geared at creating forests on public and
private lots. Reserve forests will be
planted on private lots, and the education on how to plant, care for and handle
trees will be continued.
Goal:
·
Maintain,
recondition, protect, preserve, and expand by 100% the forest resources on
public and private forests in a three-year period.
Clients: Visitors to forests,
reserves, and sanctuaries
|
Type
of Clients |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Potential |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
|
Serviced |
300 |
300 |
350 |
920 |
Activity: Acquisition of private lands
Objective of the Activity: To acquire 1,250 land cords
Summary of Indicators:
Indicators and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input Indicator:(in thousands $) |
500 |
366 |
-27 |
3,500 |
3,000 |
-14 |
|
Output Indicator (Units) |
350 |
257 |
-27 |
2,500 |
1,250 |
-50 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
1,429 |
1,424 |
-0.3 |
1,400 |
2,400 |
71 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Acquired cords |
100 |
100 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
Comments / Trend Explanations: |
The
Natural Resources Administration is in acquisition process, taking into
consideration the fauna and the flora of the areas. |
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Activity: Processing of requests of permissions and licenses
Objective of the Activity: To process 5,850 requests of permissions
and 97,900 licenses of hunting and fishes
Summary of Indicators:
Indicators and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Input Indicator:(in thousands $) |
208 |
220 |
6 |
232 |
686 |
196 |
|
Output Indicator (Units) |
6,906 |
6,950 |
1 |
6,994 |
103,750 |
1,383 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
30 |
32 |
7 |
33 |
7 |
-79 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Licenses and permissions
processed |
100 |
100 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
The
requests of permissions and licenses are processed in a 100%. |
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Activity: Tree Planting
Objective of
the Activity: Cultivate 2 million trees.
Summary of Indicators:
Indicators and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
|||
|
Input Indicator:(in thousands $) |
2,000 |
10,000 |
400 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
0 |
|
|||
|
Output Indicator (Units) |
400,000 |
600,000 |
50 |
1,300,000 |
2,000,000 |
54 |
|
|||
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
5 |
17 |
240 |
5 |
4 |
-20 |
|
|||
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent) |
100 |
100 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
|||
|
Comments/Trend Explanations |
This
activity corresponds to the Reforestation Project:: “Planting for Puerto
Rico”. |
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AVAILABLE
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
12/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
|
Natural
Resources Specialists and Technicians |
90 |
81 |
120 |
120 |
146 |
125 |
237 |
0 |
111 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
22 |
22 |
41 |
41 |
49 |
30 |
25 |
265 |
26 |
|
Workers |
172 |
166 |
166 |
166 |
178 |
235 |
268 |
313 |
140 |
|
Rangers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Total,
Positions Filled |
285 |
270 |
331 |
331 |
377 |
391 |
534 |
*583 |
278 |
*The number of filled positions is greater than the
authorized one .
Program
Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Administration and Preservation of Living
Resources |
9,439 |
8,051 |
9,463 |
9,729 |
|
Subtotal ,
Operating Expenditures |
9,439 |
8,051 |
9,463 |
9,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Administration and Preservation of Living
Resources |
740 |
11,966 |
10,040 |
17,300 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
740 |
11,966 |
10,040 |
17,300 |
|
Total, Budget |
10,179 |
20,017 |
19,503 |
27,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Resolution General Budget |
3,633 |
2,702 |
4,070 |
4,336 |
|
Federal Funds |
4,456 |
4,456 |
4,456 |
4,456 |
|
State Funds |
1,350 |
893 |
937 |
937 |
|
Subtotal,
Operating Expenditures |
9,439 |
8,051 |
9,463 |
9,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Public Improvements Fund |
740 |
11,966 |
10,040 |
17,300 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
740 |
11,966 |
10,040 |
17,300 |
|
Total,
Revenues |
10,179 |
20,017 |
19,503 |
27,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
5,716 |
4,883 |
6,466 |
6,432 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
358 |
343 |
278 |
278 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
1,110 |
844 |
844 |
844 |
|
Donations,
Subsidies and Distributions |
372 |
323 |
318 |
618 |
|
Transportation
Costs |
706 |
481 |
380 |
380 |
|
Other
Expenditures |
1,177 |
1,177 |
1,177 |
1,177 |
|
Total, Operating Expenditures |
9,439 |
8,051 |
9,463 |
9,729 |
Approved
Budget for 2001: The approved budget will permit acquiring forest land in the Tres Picachos
Forest, Biological Corridors and the New Millennium Forest and produce parrots
in captivity for their freedom and aid in the recuperation of the species.
Description
of the Program: Introduce
a managerial public policy to handle the administrative and assistant support
activities of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and its
main administratively attached components.
Among the services offered are: the drafting of reports requested by the
Office of Management and Budget, the Central Personnel Hiring and Human Resources Administration
Office, the development coordination and management of federal wild life and
species in danger of extinction, coastal zones management, geography, forest
measuring and cooperative assistance.
Introduce managerial public policy to handle the administrative and
assistant support activities of the Department and its components. Analyze
and recommend those fiscal
transactions requested by the Department and its components.
Purpose: Facilitate a good
administrative operation by determining corrective measures, and the
development of effective actions, like procedures, methods, and an
organizational structure.
Goal:
·
Coordinate
and supervise 100% of the documents referred by the support units of the
Department of Natural Resources.
Activity: Preparation of information and fiscal documents Objective of
the Activity: To prepare 30 fiscal information and 100 documents
Objective of the Activity: To prepare 30 fiscal information and 100
documents
Summary of Indicators:
Indicators and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
915 |
915 |
0 |
961 |
1,508 |
57 |
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
113 |
130 |
15 |
137 |
168 |
23 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
8,097 |
7,038 |
-13 |
7,015 |
8,976 |
28 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Prepared information and
documents |
100 |
100 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
Comments / Trend Explanations: |
The
trend of this activity has been to minimally increase the budget, and at the
same time the number of units produced or to be produced from Fiscal Year
1999 to the Approved. |
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AVAILABLE PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
12/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
1 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
146 |
146 |
146 |
146 |
113 |
146 |
141 |
144 |
100 |
|
Workers and Janitors |
42 |
40 |
42 |
42 |
45 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
28 |
|
Rangers |
13 |
13 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total,
Positions Filled |
202 |
200 |
205 |
205 |
175 |
153 |
158 |
*149 |
135 |
*The number of filled positions is greater than the
authorized one .
Program
Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Managerial Affairs |
5,401 |
4,925 |
4,751 |
4,453 |
|
Subtotal,
Operating Expenditures |
5,401 |
4,925 |
4,751 |
4,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital,
Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Managerial Affairs |
259 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
259 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total, Budget |
5,660 |
4,925 |
4,751 |
4,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Resolution General Budget |
5,052 |
4,576 |
4,402 |
4,104 |
|
Federal Funds |
349 |
349 |
349 |
349 |
|
Subtotal,
Operating Expenditures |
5,401 |
4,925 |
4,751 |
4,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Public Improvements Fund |
259 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
259 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total, Revenues |
5,660 |
4,925 |
4,751 |
4,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
3,693 |
3,286 |
3,873 |
3,603 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
527 |
470 |
289 |
261 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
383 |
640 |
484 |
484 |
|
Donations,
Subsidies and Distributions |
54 |
77 |
54 |
54 |
|
Transportation
Costs |
671 |
126 |
20 |
20 |
|
Other Expenditures |
73 |
326 |
31 |
31 |
|
Total, Operating Expenditures |
5,401 |
4,925 |
4,751 |
4,453 |
Approved
Budget for 2001: The
approved budget will continue with the implementation of public policy directed
toward administrative and auxiliary activities of the Agency and its
components.
PROGRAM: Regional Coordination for the Preservation of
Natural Resources
Description
of the Program: Introduce
laws and regulations seared at the utilization, conservation, protection, and
cleaning of beaches for the delectation of all those who use them, and for the
promotion of the Nature tourist. On the
other hand, gauge and demarcate ocean lines and forest zones; survey coastal
waters, lakes, forests, natural resources, and wild life refuges by the use of
a constant and uniform land, sea, and air preventive patrolling system. Among the services offered to citizens are:
the coordination of applications for simple soil removal permits, supervision
of stone mines and drawing in public areas, coordination of water franchises,
processing of applications for camping permits, cleaning and preservation of
beaches, cleaning and preservation of forests, reserves and recreational
areas. Investigate soil removal
complaints.
Purpose: Guarantee the enjoyment
and proper use of our natural resources by abiding with the laws and
regulations proclaimed for these effects.
Goal:
·
Guarantee
an efficient preservation and protection program for 100% of the beaches under
the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
Clients: The general public
ACTIVITIES
Activity: Cleaning of beaches
Objective of
the Activity: The cleaning of those beaches under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Natural and Environmental Resources for the enjoyment of the
general public.
Summary of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
4,000 |
6,565 |
64 |
4,235 |
4,796 |
13 |
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
70,000 |
70,000 |
0 |
70,000 |
70,000 |
0 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
57 |
94 |
65 |
61 |
69 |
13 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Cleaning of
beaches completed |
100 |
100 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
It
is projected for 70,000 km. of beaches under the custody of the Department of
Natural Resources to be cleaned for the enjoyment of the citizens. The increase in costs is due to the
federal minimum salary raise. |
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Activity:
Assessment of simple permits
Objective of
the Activity: Assess
and process 3,000 simple and formal permits for soil removal, water and forest
franchises, to guarantee the enjoyment of our natural resources through the
abidance with the laws and regulations proclaimed for these effects.
Summary of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
396 |
750 |
89 |
440 |
490 |
11 |
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
2,500 |
2,750 |
10 |
2,750 |
3,000 |
9 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
158 |
273 |
73 |
160 |
163 |
2 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Simple permits
assessed |
100 |
100 |
0 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
It
is projected for 3,000 permits to be assessed. This right was bestowed to the Regional Coordination of Natural
Resources during the 1994-95 fiscal year after the Reorganization Plan was
introduced. There was a dramatic
output increase during the 1995-96 fiscal year. This has remained constant and the increase in costs is mainly
due to the federal minimum salary raise. |
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AVAILABLE
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
12/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
13 |
8 |
8 |
|
Natural
Resources Specialists and Technicians |
43 |
43 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
13 |
0 |
26 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
99 |
100 |
46 |
46 |
61 |
36 |
134 |
146 |
36 |
|
Engineers |
14 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Workers |
317 |
315 |
262 |
283 |
257 |
255 |
159 |
177 |
257 |
|
Rangers |
50 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
38 |
38 |
42 |
47 |
38 |
|
Total,
Positions Filled |
531 |
525 |
391 |
412 |
391 |
364 |
361 |
*378 |
366 |
*The number of filled positions is less than the
authorized one .
Program
Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Regional Coordination for the Preservation of
Natural Resources |
5,012 |
5,192 |
4,735 |
4,526 |
|
Total,
Budget |
5,012 |
5,192 |
4,735 |
4,526 |
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Resolution General Budget |
5,012 |
5,192 |
4,735 |
4,526 |
|
Total,
Revenues |
5,012 |
5,192 |
4,735 |
4,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
4,265 |
4,519 |
4,487 |
4,278 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
389 |
256 |
248 |
248 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
|
Transportation Costs |
312 |
409 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Expenditures |
46 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total,
Operating Expenditures |
5,012 |
5,192 |
4,735 |
4,526 |
Approved
Budget for 2001: The
approved budget will allow to continue preservation and cleaning of beaches and
development of a strategic plan with the participation of the citizens geared
at promotion of a greater awareness as to the importance of conserving,
utilizing, protecting, and preserving our natural resources and systems, as
well as how to evaluate and process removal permits for minor soil components.
PROGRAM: Natural Resources
Rangers Corps
Description
of the Program: They
protect, preserve, and conserve natural resources guaranteeing the compliance
with laws and regulations. Among the
services offered to the citizens are: school conferences, soil removal permit
inspections and hunting permit inspections.
Purpose: Increase endeavors in
order to uphold preventive surveillance in coordination with the Police of
Puerto Rico and the Coast Guard, in forests and coast zones through seven (7)
Regional Offices and fifteen (15) posts located throughout the island.
Goal:
·
Conduct
100% of the patrolling of areas under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Natural and Environmental Resources to prevent violations to those laws that
protect natural resources.
Clients: Hunters, beach goers, vessel owners, students.
|
Type
of Clients |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Potential |
1,800 |
1,800 |
1,800 |
1,800 |
|
Serviced |
160 |
170 |
200 |
200 |
ACTIVITIES
Activity: Surveillance and patrolling
Objective of
the Activity: Conduct
183,000 surveillance patrols to prevent the detrimental use of natural
resources.
Summary of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
1,338 |
1,500 |
12 |
1,600 |
2,000 |
25 |
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
140,000 |
160,000 |
14 |
173,000 |
183,000 |
6 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
10 |
9 |
-10 |
9 |
11 |
22 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Patrols
conducted |
80 |
90 |
13 |
100 |
120 |
20 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
The
increase in costs of this activity is due to the increase in the number of
rangers. This increase has been
necessary in order to achieve an effective implementation of the
environmental public policy. |
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Activity:
Investigations
Objective of
the Activity: Conduct
13,000 investigations of environmental protection violations.
Summary of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
1,003 |
1,300 |
30 |
1,365 |
2,048 |
50 |
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
9,000 |
12,000 |
33 |
12,000 |
13,000 |
8 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
111 |
108 |
-3 |
114 |
158 |
39 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Investigations
conducted |
80 |
85 |
6 |
100 |
120 |
20 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
The
increase in costs of this activity is due to the increase in the number of
rangers. This increase has been
necessary in order to achieve an effective implementation of the
environmental public policy. |
|||||
Activity: Conferences
Objective of the Activity: To make 340 conferences to students and the
citizenship on the distinguishing aspects that the Natural Resources Rangers
Corps make and on the protection and conservation of the natural resources
Summary of Indicators:
Indicators and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input
Indicator: (in
thousands $) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity budget |
50 |
55 |
10 |
60 |
80 |
33 |
|
Output
Indicator:
(Units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conferences made |
225 |
300 |
33 |
310 |
340 |
10 |
|
Efficiency
Indicator: ($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost per conference made |
222 |
183 |
-18 |
194 |
235 |
21 |
|
Effectiveness
Indicator: (Percent) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conference made |
75 |
66 |
-12 |
100 |
110 |
10 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
The
cost of this activity increased because of the increase in the number of
rangers. This increase has become necessary to obtain an effective
implantation of the environmental public policy. |
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AVAILABLE
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
12/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
76 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
13 |
16 |
16 |
18 |
13 |
|
Rangers |
140 |
130 |
229 |
229 |
362 |
392 |
373 |
351 |
473 |
|
Workers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total, Positions Filled |
217 |
201 |
304 |
304 |
382 |
414 |
398 |
370 |
*492 |
*The number of authorized positions increased due
to the recruitment of 111 Natural Resources Rangers.
Program
Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Natural Resources Rangers Corps |
7,753 |
8,513 |
7,417 |
8,545 |
|
Total,
Budget |
7,753 |
8,513 |
7,417 |
8,545 |
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Resolution General Budget |
7,471 |
8,231 |
7,135 |
8,263 |
|
Special Federal Funds |
282 |
282 |
282 |
282 |
|
Total,
Revenues |
7,753 |
8,513 |
7,417 |
8,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
7,025 |
7,586 |
7,144 |
7,672 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
282 |
226 |
221 |
221 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
0 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
|
Donations,
Subsidies and Distributions |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Transportation
Costs |
412 |
662 |
50 |
650 |
|
Other
Expenditures |
34 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Total, Operating Expenditures |
7,753 |
8,513 |
7,417 |
8,545 |
Approved
Budget for 2001: The
approved budget will allow to continue the educational activities, the
surveillance of our coasts, mangrove swamps, natural reserves, and the
protection of the users of bathing areas and of vessel operators.
PROGRAM: General
Management and Administration
Description
of the Program: Provide
administrative management, coordination, and assistance to the Management and
Preservation of Water and Mineral Resources, the Management and Preservation of
Living Resources, the Regional Coordination for the Preservation of Natural
Resources, the Natural Resources Rangers Corps, and the Marine Safety and
Public Training programs.
Purpose: Oversee that the
development is framed within a public policy that will efficiently take
advantage, preserve and use our natural resources in order to guarantee the
balance and bolstered development in benefit of the people.
Goal:
·
Evaluate
100% of the coordination projects and activities under the operating areas of
the Administration of Natural Resources in order to make the execution of their
work plans viable.
AVAILABLE PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
9/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
8 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
|
Natural Resources
Specialists and Technicians |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total, Positions Filled |
12 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
*7 |
5 |
*The number of positions filled is greater than the
authorized .
Program
Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
General Management and Administration |
308 |
332 |
238 |
327 |
|
Total,
Budget |
308 |
332 |
238 |
327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Resolution General Budget |
308 |
332 |
238 |
327 |
|
Total,
Revenues |
308 |
332 |
238 |
327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
227 |
239 |
212 |
188 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
26 |
41 |
26 |
26 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
8 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Transportation Costs |
39 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Expenditures |
8 |
0 |
0 |
113 |
|
Total, Operating Expenditures |
308 |
332 |
238 |
327 |
PROGRAM: Information and Education on
Environmental Protection
Description
of the Program: Promotes
educational activities to make the people aware of the importance of
protecting, guarding, and preserving natural resources for the benefit of this
and of future generations. Among the
services offered to the citizens: camps, chats, seminars, conferences, and
publications.
Purpose: Tend to a new array of
environmental problems by using education as the pivotal tool in order to
protect the environment in a preventive manner in benefit of the present and
future generations. Introduce an
educational philosophy pertaining to the protection of the environment with an
organized work plan based on goals and real practices by collecting data in
order to work out a scientific inventory of our natural and environmental
resources.
Goal:
·
Increase
to a 65% the supply of educational tools and data encompassing the study of the
utilization of land and indicators to provide better service to the people in
general.
AVAILABLE PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
12/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Natural
Resources Specialists and Technicians |
15 |
15 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
14 |
14 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
19 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
|
Workers |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total,
Positions Filled |
32 |
30 |
36 |
36 |
38 |
35 |
32 |
*32 |
30 |
*The number of positions filled is greater than the
one authorized.
Program
Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Information and Education on Environmental
Protection |
1,028 |
1,147 |
875 |
820 |
|
Total, Budget |
1,028 |
1,147 |
875 |
820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Resolution General Budget |
895 |
1,014 |
742 |
687 |
|
Federal Funds |
133 |
133 |
133 |
133 |
|
Total,
Revenues |
1,028 |
1,147 |
875 |
820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
756 |
907 |
751 |
696 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
96 |
94 |
116 |
116 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
0 |
47 |
0 |
0 |
|
Donations, Subsidies and Distributions |
32 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Transportation Costs |
73 |
52 |
2 |
2 |
|
Information Systems |
0 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Expenditures |
71 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
Total,
Operating Expenditures |
1,028 |
1,147 |
875 |
820 |
Approved Budget
for 2001: The
approved budget will allow to continue conducting educational awareness
activities for citizens as to the importance of protecting, guarding, and
preserving our natural and environmental resources with the interpretation of
aerial photographs, the drafting of maps for the utilization of land,
indicators, and other studies.
PROGRAM: Secretary's
Counseling Office
Description
of the Program: Support
the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and its components by
offering services to ensure that the regulatory, taxable and quasi-judicial
functions and mandates are developed pursuant to their legal rules, and offer
advise in an unfailing and lawful manner.
It advises the Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental
Resources and its components, other governmental agencies, the Governor’s
Office, the Legislature, and the people in general, as to laws and regulations
administered by the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. It represents the Agency in adjudicative and
judicial proceedings, drafts contracts, deeds, legislation and regulation
projects, and conducts notary functions.
It performs studies, interpretations, and applications of governmental
public policy in reference to the preservation of ecosystems and natural
resources. It implements rules through
the public interest and the dispute and complaints adjudication regulation
pursuant to the provisions in the laws and regulations in effect.
Purpose: Offer support and services
to the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and its components
through the Legal Affairs, Internal Auditing, Official Examiners offices and
the Secretary’s Office in order to boost the process economy.
Goal:
·
Guarantee
100% of the authenticity of the procedures and attain a boost to the process
economy.
AVAILABLE PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
12/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Natural
Resources Specialists and Technicians |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
73 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
17 |
|
Engineers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Workers |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total,
Positions Filled |
84 |
69 |
68 |
67 |
37 |
34 |
39 |
*39 |
21 |
*The number of positions filled is greater than the
authorized .
Program Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Secretary’s Counseling Office |
702 |
1,216 |
703 |
692 |
|
Total,
Budget |
702 |
1,216 |
703 |
692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
General Budget Joint Resolution |
623 |
1,137 |
624 |
613 |
|
Special Federal Funds |
79 |
79 |
79 |
79 |
|
Total, Revenues |
702 |
1,216 |
703 |
692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
603 |
1,057 |
634 |
623 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
32 |
62 |
67 |
67 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Transportation Costs |
32 |
90 |
2 |
2 |
|
Other Expenditures |
35 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total,
Operating Expenditures |
702 |
1,216 |
703 |
692 |
Approved Budget for 2001: The
2001 approved budget will permit continuing to offer support and services to the
Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and its components , the execution of adjudicative
visits, the writing of laws, internal audits, etc.
PROGRAM: Comprehensive Planning for Use,
Preservation, and Development of Natural Resources
Description of the Program: Its main responsibility is to advise the
Secretary with respect to the establishment and implementation of public policy
and integrated plans of the Government of Puerto Rico in relation to the use,
conservation, development and administration of natural resources. Administer the “Regulation for the
Development, Vigilance, Conservation and Administration of Territorial Waters,
Submerged Land under them and the Land –Maritime Zone” and Law 150 of August 4,
1988, which officially created the Natural Patrimony Division. Propose
management strategies for special planning areas and protected natural areas,
acquire land with natural value. Collect, update and maintain information of
the Conservation and Biological Data Bank, evaluate applications for the
authorization and concession for the use and development of public domain
areas, evaluate recommendations for development projects and land use; and
comment on territorial order plans, legislative measures and zone application
changes.
Purpose: Implement
public policy related to the conservation and proper use of natural resources,
and recommend the adoption of measures that contribute to the protection of the
natural patrimony of the Island.
Goal:
·
Conserve and
administer 100% of the natural resources and those of high ecological value
achieving a harmony between conservation, their suggested uses and its
development.
Clients: Citizens in general
ACTIVITY
Activity: Assessment of applications
Objective of
the Activity: Assess
3,200 applications and consultation, permit, and environmental impact statement
cases in order to contribute and acquire knowledge as to our natural resources.
Summary of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
460 |
500 |
9 |
550 |
600 |
9 |
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
2,500 |
2,700 |
8 |
3,000 |
3,200 |
7 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
184 |
185 |
1 |
183 |
188 |
3 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Assessed
applications |
90 |
90 |
0 |
90 |
100 |
11 |
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
The
trend has been to increase the applications on a lower budget; at the same
time, more applications have been assessed at a lower cost in comparison with
previous years. |
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Activity: Creation of Management Plans in valuable
ecological areas and natural
reserve designation documents
Objective of the Activity: Create 2 management plans and prepare 3
designation documents.
Summary of indicators:
|
Indicators
and Units |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
166 |
177 |
7 |
185 |
195 |
5 |
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
4 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
41,500 |
44,250 |
7 |
37,000 |
39,000 |
5 |
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (percent)Created management plans |
50 |
75 |
50 |
80 |
100 |
25 |
|
Comments / Trend Explanations |
The
creation of management plans and the natural reserves designation documents
are carried out with the purpose of protecting earth resources of a high
ecological value. |
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AVAILABLE
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
12/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
Natural
Resources Specialists and Technicians |
47 |
31 |
21 |
21 |
24 |
26 |
27 |
0 |
24 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
15 |
18 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
8 |
34 |
8 |
|
Engineers |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Workers |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total,
Positions Filled |
72 |
59 |
36 |
36 |
40 |
37 |
37 |
*35 |
34 |
*The number of positions filled is greater than the
authorized one .
Program
Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Comprehensive Planning for the Use, Preservation,
and Development of Natural Resources |
1,076 |
1,348 |
1,069 |
1,004 |
|
Subtotal,
Operating Expenditures |
1,076 |
1,348 |
1,069 |
1,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Planning for the Use, Preservation,
and Development of Natural Resources |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total, Budget |
1,076 |
1,348 |
1,069 |
1,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues by Source |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Resolution General
Budget |
883 |
1,155 |
876 |
811 |
|
Federal Funds |
193 |
193 |
193 |
193 |
|
Subtotal, Operating Expenditures |
1,076 |
1,348 |
1,069 |
1,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Public Improvements Fund |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Subtotal, Capital Improvements |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total, Revenues |
1,076 |
1,348 |
1,069 |
1,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
926 |
1,179 |
922 |
857 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
67 |
104 |
116 |
116 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
22 |
29 |
22 |
22 |
|
Transportation Costs |
47 |
33 |
6 |
6 |
|
Other Expenditures |
14 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Total,
Operating Expenditures |
1,076 |
1,348 |
1,069 |
1,004 |
Approved
Budget for 2001: The
approved budget will allow to continue to assess authorization and grant
applications towards the use and exploitation of public areas. Collect, update,
and keep data in a biological and preservation data bank pertaining to plants,
animals, natural communities, administrated areas, locations, land keeping,
lots, and projects.
PROGRAM: Marine Safety
and Public Training
Description
of the Program: Protect
public and natural resources by promoting the responsible use of motor and
recreation vessels through information, education, regulation, and the
execution of the law. Among the
services offered to the citizens are: marine safety courses, registration, and
the inspection of vessels.
Purpose: Guarantee the enjoyment
and proper use of motor vessels and the safety measures to be taken in bodies
of water through the abidance with the vessel laws.
Goal:
·
Attain 100%
registry of ships that are found in Puerto Rico
·
Attain 100%
licensure of citizens to which the law requires them to possess a license to be
able to sail
·
Able to grant
the required endorsements to promoters interested in conducting activities in
the ocean or their adjoining areas
Clients: Vessel owners, navigation course participants, and the citizens
in general.
|
Type
of Clients |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Potential |
100 |
100 |
100 |
125 |
|
Serviced |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
ACTIVITIES
Activity: Registry of Vessels
Objective of
the Activity: Register,
renew, and transfer permits promoting the responsible use of motor vessels.
Summary of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Units |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
|
Input
Indicator: (in
thousands $) |
320 |
352 |
10 |
360 |
403 |
12 |
|
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
48,000 |
50,000 |
4 |
50,000 |
51,000 |
2 |
|
|
Efficiency
Indicator: ($) |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
8 |
14 |
|
|
Effectiveness
Indicator: (Percent)Registered
vessels |
90 |
95 |
6 |
100 |
85 |
-15 |
|
|
Comments/Trend Explanations: |
The trend has
been to increase the number of registered vessels. |
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Activity:
Marine Education
Objective of the Activity: To
certify to 4,500 citizens in basic ship's crew and operation of boats
Summary
of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
|||||
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
250 |
300 |
20 |
325 |
262 |
-19 |
|
|||||
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
7,500 |
4,500 |
-40 |
4,500 |
4,500 |
0 |
|
|||||
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
33 |
67 |
103 |
72 |
58 |
-19 |
|
|||||
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)Certified citizens |
90 |
48 |
-47 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
|||||
|
Comments / Trend Interpretation |
Fiscal
Year 2001 projects certifying the same amount of citizens with a lesser
budget that the previous Fiscal Year for the better use and maximization of
fiscal resources. |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Activity:
Marine Security
Objective of the Activity: To maintain and to frame new designated
areas swimmers and to help in navigation, according to solicited by the
Planning Board of Puerto Rico.
Summary
of Indicators:
|
Indicators
and Unit |
1998 |
1999 |
%
of change |
2000 |
2001 |
%
of change |
|
|||||
|
Input Indicator: (in thousands $) |
395 |
434 |
10 |
435 |
383 |
-12 |
|
|||||
|
Output Indicator: (Units) |
49 |
50 |
2 |
54 |
54 |
0 |
|
|||||
|
Efficiency Indicator: ($) |
8,061 |
8,680 |
8 |
8,055 |
7,093 |
-12 |
|
|||||
|
Effectiveness Indicator: (Percent)designated areas |
90 |
95 |
6 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
|
|||||
|
Comments / Trend Interpretation: |
Fiscal Year 2001
projects an increase in the number of areas designated and the increase in
cost. Notwithstanding, project maximizing their resources to designate the
amount of areas with a lesser budget from the previous Fiscal Year. |
|
|
|
|
|
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AVAILABLE PROGRAM RESOURCES
Human Resources
|
Positions
Filled |
12/92 |
3/94 |
9/94 |
9/95 |
9/96 |
9/97 |
9/98 |
9/99 |
9/2000 |
|
Managerial
Personnel |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
|
Natural Resources
Specialists and Technicians |
6 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Technical,
Clerical and Assistant Personnel |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
21 |
18 |
36 |
35 |
15 |
|
Workers |
17 |
16 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
|
Total, Positions Filled |
54 |
53 |
46 |
46 |
38 |
36 |
51 |
*47 |
26 |
*The number of positions
filled is greater than the authorized one .
Program Budget
(In thousands
of dollars)
|
Program |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Operating Expenditures |
Expended |
Expended |
Current |
Approved |
|
Marine Safety and Public Training |
1,203 |
1,655 |
1,738 |
1,738 |
|
Subtotal
Operating Expenditures |
1,203 |
1,655 |
1,738 |
1,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Marine Safety and Public Training |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total, Budget |
1,203 |
1,655 |
1,738 |
1,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues by
Source |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
Special State Funds |
1,203 |
1,655 |
1,738 |
1,738 |
|
Subtotal,
Operating Expenditures |
1,203 |
1,655 |
1,738 |
1,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
Improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
Special State Funds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Subtotal,
Capital Improvements |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total,
Revenues |
1,203 |
1,655 |
1,738 |
1,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Budget by Concept |
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and Related Costs |
796 |
1,235 |
1,297 |
1,297 |
|
Facilities and Public Services Payments |
125 |
148 |
155 |
155 |
|
Subcontracted Services |
35 |
40 |
42 |
42 |
|
Transportation Costs |
136 |
126 |
132 |
132 |
|
Other Expenditures |
111 |
106 |
112 |
112 |
|
Total,
Operating Expenditures |
1,203 |
1,655 |
1,738 |
1,738 |
Approved
Budget for 2001:
The approved budget will allow to continue the design and the establishing of
marine safety activities and training for citizens as to the provisions in the
Law of Vessels.