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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Moore

DATE TYPED 1/24/2004 HB 44

SHORT TITLE Develop Ute Lake Master Plan

SB

ANALYST Aguilar

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$350.0

Nonrecurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Energy, Mineral and Natural Resources

Office of the State Engineer

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 44 appropriates $350 thousand from the general fund to the Interstate Stream Com-

mission for the purpose of developing a Ute lake master plan. HB-44 provides for the reversion

of funds remaining at the end of FY06.

Significant Issues

The Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) has entered into the Ute Reservoir Region Joint Powers

Agreement (JPA) with the Village of Logan, the City of Tucumcari, and Quay County. The par-

ties have agreed to develop a Ute Reservoir master plan guiding future development in and

around the reservoir. The JPA requires formation of an executive committee with representation

from ISC, Logan, Tucumcari, Quay County and the State Parks division of the Energy, Mineral

and Natural Resources Department.

House Bill 44 -- Page 2

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

State Parks currently operates Ute Lake State Park and reports the master plan would provide

long term benefits to the area by sustaining quality recreational opportunity to park visitors. Two

SPD Performance Measures would be benefited directly: park visitation and self-generated reve-

nue. This could trigger positive impacts on other measures such as: number of educational pro-

grams, visitors participating in educational, percent of registered boats and number of boat in-

spections.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $350 thousand contained in this bill is a nonrecurring expense to the gen-

eral fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY06 shall revert

to the general fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

Participation in the executive committee to complete the master plan will require human resource

support from State Parks division and the Interstate Stream Commission. Both agencies have the

capacity to support this effort within existing budget and staffing levels.

WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL.

State Parks notes that failure to have a comprehensive long range plan for Ute Lake may nega-

tively affect water quality, quality recreational opportunity, natural resources and the environ-

ment.

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