Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Position Growth

• Stable Staffing: Maintained 248.6 positions consistently from 2022-23 through 2024-25
• Program Distribution:
  • Marine Environmental Protection: 95.0 positions (38%)
  • Mineral Resources Management: 79.0 positions (32%)
  • Land Management: 74.6 positions (30%)

Budget Fluctuations

• Total Budget Trend: Declining from $87.3 million (2022-23) to $51.0 million (2024-25)
• Major Changes:
  • General Fund reduction from $61.4 million to $19.0 million
  • Oil Spill Prevention Fund increase to $17.0 million
  • Marine Invasive Species Control Fund stable at $4.8 million

Major Program Funding (2024-25)

• Mineral Resources Management: $16.5 million
• Land Management: $19.5 million
• Marine Environmental Protection: $15.0 million

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Program Codes

• 2560 - Mineral Resources Management: Oil, gas, and mineral resource oversight
• 2565 - Land Management: Public trust and school lands administration
• 2570 - Marine Environmental Protection: Marine terminal and invasive species regulation

Funding Source Codes

• 0001 - General Fund: Primary state funding
• 0320 - Oil Spill Prevention Fund: Marine safety programs
• 0212 - Marine Invasive Species Control Fund: Species prevention
• 0347 - School Land Bank Fund: Educational land management
• 0140 - Environmental License Plate Fund: Environmental programs

Major Projects and Initiatives

Public Trust Land Management

1. Sovereign Land Oversight:

   • 4 million acres of tide and submerged lands
   • Natural waterway management
   • Public access preservation
   • Boundary resolution

2. Local Trust Grants:

   • 70+ local jurisdiction oversight
   • Port management coordination
   • Revenue reinvestment monitoring
   • Trust compliance verification

Resource Development

1. Mineral Resource Management:

   • Oil and gas facility oversight
   • Geothermal resource development
   • Royalty collection
   • Safety audit implementation

2. School Land Administration:

   • 458,843 acres of school lands
   • 790,000 acres of mineral interests
   • Revenue generation for education
   • Land consolidation efforts

Environmental Protection

1. Marine Terminal Program:

   • Oil transfer monitoring
   • Facility inspections
   • Operations manual review
   • Training certification

2. Marine Invasive Species Control:

   • Vessel inspection program
   • Scientific research
   • Regulation development
   • Compliance monitoring

Administrative Structure

The Commission operates under a three-member governing body:

1. Commission Leadership

   • Lieutenant Governor
   • State Controller
   • Director of Finance

2. Program Divisions

   • Mineral Resources Management
   • Land Management
   • Marine Environmental Protection

3. Support Services

   • Executive Office
   • Legal Division
   • Administrative Services
   • Information Technology

Funding Allocation Process

1. Revenue Generation:

   • Lease management
   • Royalty collection
   • Permit fees
   • Grant oversight

2. Program Implementation:

   • Resource protection
   • Public access enhancement
   • Safety enforcement
   • Environmental monitoring

3. Fiscal Management:

   • Trust fund administration
   • Revenue distribution
   • Program budgeting
   • Audit compliance

Sources