Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Position Growth

• Overall Growth: Significant increase from 645.8 positions in 2022-23 to 825.9 positions in 2024-25 (28% growth)
• Program Distribution:
  • Geologic Energy Management: 429.9 positions (52%)
  • Geologic Hazards and Mineral Resources: 153.0 positions (19%)
  • Administration: 161.6 positions (20%)
  • Other Programs: 81.4 positions (9%)

Budget Fluctuations

• Total Budget Trend: Decrease from $386.7 million (2022-23) to $271.8 million (2024-25)
• Major Changes:
  • General Fund reduction from $156.0 million to $10.8 million
  • Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Administrative Fund increase to $131.2 million
  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund increase to $70.0 million

Major Program Funding (2024-25)

• Geologic Energy Management: $185.9 million
• Geologic Hazards: $45.3 million
• Land Resource Protection: $28.2 million
• Mine Reclamation: $10.9 million

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Program Codes

• 2420 - Geologic Hazards and Mineral Resources: Geological evaluation and mineral resource conservation
• 2425 - Geologic Energy Management: Oil, gas, and geothermal regulation
• 2430 - Land Resource Protection: Agricultural and open space preservation
• 2435 - Division of Mine Reclamation: Mining oversight and reclamation
• 2440 - State Mining and Geology Board: Policy and regulatory oversight

Funding Source Codes

• 3046 - Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Administrative Fund: Primary funding for energy management
• 3228 - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Climate change initiatives
• 0338 - Strong-Motion Instrumentation Fund: Seismic hazards mapping
• 0035 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Account: Mining regulation
• 0336 - Mine Reclamation Account: Mine oversight and restoration

Major Projects and Initiatives

Geological and Seismic Safety

1. Seismic Hazard Mapping:

   • Fault zone delineation
   • Landslide susceptibility assessment
   • Ground motion studies

2. Mineral Resources Program:

   • Resource mapping and classification
   • Mining operation oversight
   • Environmental impact assessment

Oil and Gas Regulation

1. Well Safety and Oversight:

   • Permit review and approval
   • Field inspections and monitoring
   • Well abandonment supervision

2. Environmental Protection:

   • Underground injection control
   • Environmental remediation
   • Greenhouse gas emission reduction

Land Conservation

1. Agricultural Land Preservation:

   • Williamson Act oversight
   • Farmland mapping
   • Conservation easements

2. Open Space Protection:

   • Resource assessment
   • Conservation planning
   • Grant program administration

Mining and Reclamation

1. Surface Mining Regulation:

   • Permit compliance monitoring
   • Environmental review
   • Reclamation plan oversight

2. Abandoned Mine Lands:

   • Site inventory and assessment
   • Hazard remediation
   • Public safety programs

Administrative Structure

The Department operates through several key divisions:

1. Executive Office

   • Director's Office
   • Chief Deputy Director
   • Legislative Affairs

2. Program Divisions

   • Geological Survey
   • Geologic Energy Management
   • Land Resource Protection
   • Mine Reclamation

3. Support Services

   • Administration
   • Information Technology
   • Legal Affairs
   • Public Affairs

Funding Allocation Process

1. Program Budgeting:

   • Annual workload assessment
   • Resource allocation planning
   • Performance metrics development

2. Revenue Management:

   • Fee collection and processing
   • Grant administration
   • Special fund oversight

3. Fiscal Controls:

   • Program expenditure tracking
   • Fund condition monitoring
   • Audit compliance

Sources: [1] Department of Conservation Budget Document 2024-25 [2] Public Resources Code, Division 1-3 [3] California Code of Regulations, Title 14 [4] Surface Mining and Reclamation Act [5] Williamson Act [6] Geologic Hazards Mapping Program [7] Oil and Gas Supervision Program [8] Agricultural Land Conservation Reports [9] Mine Reclamation Annual Report [10] Strategic Plan and Performance Measures