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OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION 


                             Adjusted      Executive    Legislative                       
                              Approp.        Request        Approp.
                              2000-01        2001-02        2001-02     Change


STATE OPERATIONS
  General Fund            108,550,900    102,705,000    102,855,000    150,000 
  Special Rev.-Fed.         3,446,600      3,982,300      3,982,300          0 
  Special Rev.-Other       43,531,000     46,879,400     46,879,400          0 
  Fiduciary                 1,206,200      1,242,500      1,242,500          0 
  Enterprise                2,500,000      2,500,000      2,500,000          0 
  Total for 
  STATE OPERATIONS:       159,234,700    157,309,200    157,459,200    150,000 

AID TO LOCALITIES
  General Fund             54,095,345     28,652,000     32,152,000  3,500,000 
  Special Rev.-Fed.         1,870,000      4,170,000      4,170,000          0 
  Special Rev.-Other        1,500,000      1,900,000      1,900,000          0 
  Total for 
  AID TO LOCALITIES:       57,465,345     34,722,000     38,222,000  3,500,000 

  Capital Projects Fund    38,483,000     49,682,000     49,682,000          0 
  Total for 
  CAPITAL PROJECTS:        38,483,000     49,682,000     49,682,000          0

Agency Mission

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) provides recreation, outdoor and historic site interpretation opportunities to park and historic site visitors at 162 parks and 35 historic sites statewide. The Office also hosts cultural and educational programs, and provides a variety of recreational programs, including the Empire State Summer and Winter Games. The parks, historic sites and recreation areas serve 65 million visitors annually.

Year-to-Year Change

The Executive proposes an All Funds decrease of $13,619,845 or 5.3 percent from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2000-01.

Legislative Proposals

Executive Fee Proposals

The Assembly Plan rejects the fee increases proposed by the Governor for boat and snowmobile registrations.

Natural Heritage Trust

The Assembly Plan provides funding for local museums, historical societies, botanical gardens, philharmonics and other cultural education projects through the Natural Heritage Trust Program.


PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION INITIATIVES.
BATTLE FLAGS - PRESERVATION PROJECT. 		$3,500,000
$150,000 		ATL/GEN
ST/GEN