Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Office of

Mission

The mission of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors and to be responsible stewards of our valuable natural, historic, and cultural resources.

Organization and Staffing

The Office is headed by a Commissioner appointed by the Governor. Operations are administered through a network of 11 regional offices: Allegany, Central, Finger Lakes, Genesee, Long Island, New York City, Niagara, Palisades, Saratoga/Capital District, Taconic and Thousand Islands. The central office, which includes executive and other administrative support staff, is located in Albany.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $444 million for OPRHP, an increase of approximately $51 million from the FY 2017 Enacted Budget. This change results primarily from an increase of $30 million in the Parks New York Works capital program and a shift of $20 million in personal service from State Operating Funds to Capital.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 1,749 FTEs for OPRHP in FY 2018, an increase of two FTEs from FY 2017 levels.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Environment and Energy (PDF)

Program Highlights

The Office’s mission is carried out through its operation of 215 parks and historic sites, providing safe and attractive facilities, accessible and affordable services and quality visitor experiences. In order to increase efficiencies, OPRHP has reorganized functions and consolidated management operations, and continues to achieve efficiencies by streamlining administrative oversight, redeploying staff and consolidating functions. To enhance park facilities and support events, OPRHP continues to foster public-private partnerships, including corporate sponsorships.

The responsibilities of the Office are carried out through four major programs:

Administration provides executive direction, fiscal, personnel and public communication services, as well as management of the capital program;
Park Operations operates the State’s 180 parks in the 11 Park regions throughout the State. Staff includes a statewide police force, security, field operations, and maintenance personnel;
Historic Preservation oversees preservation activities at 35 historic sites, develops a statewide Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan and maintains the State Register of Historic Places; and
The Natural Heritage Trust receives and administers funds, including private gifts and bequests, to advance conservation, outdoor recreation and historic preservation purposes. Created under the Public Authorities Law in 1968, the Natural Heritage Trust is a public benefit corporation.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2017	Appropriations Recommended FY 2018	Change From FY 2017	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2018
State Operations	225,475,000	225,675,000	200,000	28,722,000
Aid To Localities	12,895,000	9,305,000	(3,590,000)	34,124,000
Capital Projects	154,700,000	208,700,000	54,000,000	355,939,000
Total	393,070,000	443,680,000	50,610,000	418,785,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2017 Estimated FTEs 03/31/17	FY 2018 Estimated FTEs 03/31/18	FTE Change
Administration
General Fund	55	55	0
Historic Preservation
General Fund	105	105	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	13	13	0
Park Operations
General Fund	1,152	964	(188)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	6	6	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	228	181	(47)
Capital Projects Funds - Other	188	425	237
Total	1,747	1,749	2

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
General Fund	130,005,000	129,156,000	(849,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	7,283,000	7,283,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	88,187,000	89,236,000	1,049,000
Total	225,475,000	225,675,000	200,000
Adjustments:
Transfer(s) From
Special Pay Bill
General Fund	(1,137,000)
Appropriated FY 2017	224,338,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
Administration
General Fund	6,486,000	5,697,000	(789,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	500,000	500,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	674,000	500,000	(174,000)
Historic Preservation
General Fund	8,884,000	8,824,000	(60,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	1,783,000	1,783,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	2,000	99,000	97,000
Park Operations
General Fund	114,635,000	114,635,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	84,059,000	83,885,000	(174,000)
Recreation Services
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	5,000,000	5,000,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	3,452,000	4,752,000	1,300,000
Total	225,475,000	225,675,000	200,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	4,832,000	(690,000)	4,821,000	(690,000)
Historic Preservation	8,175,000	(60,000)	6,251,000	(60,000)
Park Operations	99,307,000	0	72,009,000	0
Total	112,314,000	(750,000)	83,081,000	(750,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried)		Holiday/Overtime Pay
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	0	0	11,000	0
Historic Preservation	1,837,000	0	87,000	0
Park Operations	21,793,000	0	5,505,000	0
Total	23,630,000	0	5,603,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	865,000	(99,000)	198,000	45,000
Historic Preservation	649,000	0	221,000	0
Park Operations	15,328,000	0	5,672,000	0
Total	16,842,000	(99,000)	6,091,000	45,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	100,000	0	504,000	(164,000)
Historic Preservation	11,000	0	363,000	0
Park Operations	146,000	23,000	5,866,000	(23,000)
Total	257,000	23,000	6,733,000	(187,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Administration	63,000	20,000
Historic Preservation	54,000	0
Park Operations	3,644,000	0
Total	3,761,000	20,000

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	1,000,000	(174,000)	175,000	(106,000)
Historic Preservation	1,882,000	97,000	860,000	60,000
Park Operations	83,885,000	(174,000)	30,097,000	(106,000)
Recreation Services	9,752,000	1,300,000	2,914,000	662,000
Total	96,519,000	1,049,000	34,046,000	510,000

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change
Administration	825,000	(68,000)
Historic Preservation	1,022,000	37,000
Park Operations	53,788,000	(68,000)
Recreation Services	6,838,000	638,000
Total	62,473,000	539,000

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
General Fund	3,590,000	0	(3,590,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	3,170,000	3,170,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	6,135,000	6,135,000	0
Total	12,895,000	9,305,000	(3,590,000)

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
Administration
General Fund	375,000	0	(375,000)
Historic Preservation
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	170,000	370,000	200,000
Natural Heritage Trust
General Fund	295,000	0	(295,000)
Recreation Services
General Fund	2,920,000	0	(2,920,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	3,000,000	2,800,000	(200,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Other	6,135,000	6,135,000	0
Total	12,895,000	9,305,000	(3,590,000)

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Comprehensive Construction Program	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change	Reappropriations FY 2018
Parks EQBA 86
Capital Projects Fund - EQBA 86 (Bondable)	0	0	0	1,948,000
Facilities Maintenance and Operations
Capital Projects Fund	0	21,000,000	21,000,000	0
Natural Heritage Trust
Capital Projects Fund	0	0	0	300,000
Federal Capital Projects Fund
Federal Capital Projects Fund	4,000,000	4,000,000	0	16,320,000
Maintenance and Improvements of Existing Facilities
State Parks Infrastructure Fund	29,400,000	32,400,000	3,000,000	67,586,000
Misc. Capital Projects	28,800,000	28,800,000	0	109,803,000
Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Fund
Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Fund	0	0	0	230,000
New York Works
State Parks Infrastructure Fund	92,500,000	122,500,000	30,000,000	159,000,000
Parks and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Fund
Parks and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Fund	0	0	0	752,000
Total	154,700,000	208,700,000	54,000,000	355,939,000

Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/17/2017

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