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.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $411 million for OPRHP, an increase of $25 million from the 2014-15 budget. This increase results primarily from a $20 million increase in the Parks New York Works capital program.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 1,746 FTEs for OPRHP, an increase of 12 FTE’s from 2014-15. The increased staffing level results from the expansion of services statewide due to completed New York Works capital projects and the new Buffalo Harbor State Park.

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)

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available 2014-15	Appropriations Recommended 2015-16	Change From 2014-15	Reappropriations Recommended 2015-16
State Operations	224,657,500	224,657,500	0	27,675,800
Aid To Localities	12,725,000	12,225,000	(500,000)	36,139,300
Capital Projects	148,700,000	173,700,000	25,000,000	564,989,000
Total	386,082,500	410,582,500	24,500,000	628,804,100

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	2014-15 Estimated FTEs 03/31/15	2015-16 Estimated FTEs 03/31/16	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	1,256	1,218	(38)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	6	6	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	173	181	8
Capital Projects Funds - Other	126	168	42
Total	1,734	1,746	12

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2015

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