Summary

The Ministry oversees the management and preservation of Ontario’s natural resources, including forests, fisheries, wildlife, mineral aggregates, petroleum resources and Crown lands.

The Ministry envisions a healthy and naturally diverse environment that enables and contributes to sustainable development in Ontario.

The Ministry's mission is to protect and manage our natural resources in a sustainable way to ensure that they are available for the enjoyment and use of future generations.

The Ministry strives to achieve its vision and mission through promoting knowledge of Ontario’s natural resources, their management and opportunities for enjoyment; strengthening management of natural resources to ensure environmental integrity and resilience; and increasing natural resource-related economic benefits through innovation and sustainable resource management.

Ministry program summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
2101 Ministry Administration Program $38,388,500 $33,131,200 $5,257,300 $41,101,113
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $282,766,900 $274,201,600 $8,565,300 $275,215,782
2104 Public Protection $130,480,500 $129,521,000 $959,500 $165,299,922
2105 Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program $29,443,700 $27,774,000 $1,669,700 $27,126,398
  Total operating expense to be voted $481,079,600 $464,627,800 $16,451,800 $508,743,215
  Statutory appropriations $5,167,014 $5,167,014 - $2,015,183
  Ministry total operating expense $486,246,614 $469,794,814 $16,451,800 $510,758,398
  Operating expense adjustment - Special Purpose Accounts for Fish and Wildlife $75,000,000 $75,000,000 - $71,221,914
  Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority $23,795,000 $23,918,500 ($123,500) $26,587,118
  Consolidation adjustment - Forest Renewal Trust $60,108,500 $58,082,000 $2,026,500 $49,796,911
  Operating expense adjustment - Section 15 Recoveries - - - $5,139,144
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($21,615,000) ($19,043,200) ($2,571,800) ($34,012,534)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation - - - ($717,059)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $623,535,114 $607,752,114 $15,783,000 $628,773,892
  Operating assets        
2101 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $4,394,200 $4,824,000 ($429,800) $2,912,000
2104 Public Protection $49,500 $49,500 - $49,557
2105 Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $4,445,700 $4,875,500 ($429,800) $2,961,557
  Ministry total operating assets $4,445,700 $4,875,500 ($429,800) $2,961,557
  Capital expense        
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $27,462,900 $16,859,600 $10,603,300 $21,665,619
2104 Public Protection $5,203,800 $1,236,500 $3,967,300 $1,321,451
  Total capital expense to be voted $32,666,700 $18,096,100 $14,570,600 $22,987,070
  Statutory appropriations $17,463,400 $19,997,100 ($2,533,700) $13,899,324
  Ministry total capital expense $50,130,100 $38,093,200 $12,036,900 $36,886,394
  Consolidation adjustment - Algonquin Forest Authority $250,000 $241,500 $8,500 $200,995
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation - - - ($596,924)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($598,800) - ($598,800) -
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $49,781,300 $38,334,700 $11,446,600 $36,490,465
  Capital assets        
2103 Natural Resource Management Program $37,947,100 $534,255,300 ($496,308,200) $25,918,605
2104 Public Protection $8,490,100 $15,608,400 ($7,118,300) $12,635,851
  Total capital assets to be voted $46,437,200 $549,863,700 ($503,426,500) $38,554,456
  Ministry total capital assets $46,437,200 $549,863,700 ($503,426,500) $38,554,456
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $673,316,414 $646,086,814 $27,229,600 $665,264,357

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $474,973,814 $522,901,098
Government reorganization    

   Transfer of functions to other Ministries

 ($5,179,000) ($12,142,700)
Restated total operating expense $469,794,814 $510,758,398

 

Capital assets

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual
Total Capital Assets previously published footnote 2 $49,863,700 $38,554,456
Supplementary estimates    

   2020-21 Supplementary estimates

 $500,000,000 -
Restated total capital assets $549,863,700 $38,554,456

Ministry Administration Program - vote 2101

The Administration Program provides strategic management leadership and advice, legal counsel, communications and administrative services in support of business areas.

The program also provides leadership and advice in business planning, financial management, controllership and human resource management.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Ministry administration $38,388,500 $33,131,200 $5,257,300 $41,101,113
  Total operating expense to be voted $38,388,500 $33,131,200 $5,257,300 $41,101,113
S Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act

 

 $47,841 $47,841 - $49,301
S Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act

 

 $16,173 $16,173 - $16,667
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $65,014 $65,014 - $65,968
  Total operating expense $38,453,514 $33,196,214 $5,257,300 $41,167,081
  Operating assets        
10 Accounts receivable $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount
  Operating expense    
2101-1 Ministry administration    
 

Salaries and wages

   $16,496,300
 

Employee benefits

   $4,969,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $339,200
 

Services

   $17,642,400
 

Supplies and equipment

   $104,300
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Youth Employment Programs

   $335,300
  Subtotal   $39,887,000
  Less: recoveries   $1,498,500
  Total operating expense to be voted   $38,388,500
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $4,805,900  
 

Employee benefits

 $601,600  
 

Transportation and communication

 $178,000  
 

Services

 $4,523,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $29,900 $10,138,400
  Finance and Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

 $3,646,100  
 

Employee benefits

 $505,200  
 

Transportation and communication

 $40,200  
 

Services

 $5,796,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $19,100 $10,007,500
  Human resources    
 

Salaries and wages

 $5,054,700  
 

Employee benefits

 $3,445,400  
 

Transportation and communication

 $46,500  
 

Services

 $417,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $25,200  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Youth Employment Programs

 $335,300  
 

Subtotal

 $9,324,200  
 

Less: recoveries

 $1,498,500 $7,825,700
  Communications services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,927,600  
 

Employee benefits

 $417,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $27,300  
 

Services

 $621,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $12,100 $4,006,100
  Legal services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $62,000  
 

Transportation and communication

 $47,200  
 

Services

 $6,283,600  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $18,000 $6,410,800
  Total operating expense to be voted   $38,388,500
  Statutory appropriations    
Statutory

Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act

   $47,841
Statutory

Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act

   $16,173
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
  Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program   $38,453,514
  Operating assets    
2101-10 Accounts receivable    
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

    
 

Advances and Recoverable - In-year Recoveries

   $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program   $1,000

Natural Resource Management Program - vote 2103

The Natural Resources Management Program provides leadership and oversight in the management of Ontario's forests, Crown land, water, renewable energy, aggregate and petroleum resources through the development, implementation and improvement of legislation, policies, programs, information systems and standards.

The Program endeavours to ensure a healthy, viable forest industry in Ontario, and foster a competitive business environment by promoting jobs and investment in the forestry sector.

The Natural Resources Management Program also provides leadership and oversight in the management of Ontario's fish and wildlife resources in order to promote a healthy and sustainable environment, preserve biodiversity, and enhance opportunities for outdoor recreation.

In addition, the Program provides leadership and oversight in the management of capital infrastructure assets such as fish culture facilities, Crown land, water, and other infrastructure investments including the development and application of geographic and land information and infrastructure to share such information to deliver ministry programs.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Sustainable Resource Management $282,766,900 $274,201,600 $8,565,300 $275,215,782
  Total operating expense to be voted $282,766,900 $274,201,600 $8,565,300 $275,215,782
S Forest Renewal Trust, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994 $1,000 $1,000 - -
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $5,091,000 $5,091,000 - $1,949,215
  Total statutory appropriations $5,092,000 $5,092,000 - $1,949,215
  Total operating expense $287,858,900 $279,293,600 $8,565,300 $277,164,997
  Operating assets        
5 Natural Resource Management – operating assets $4,394,200 $4,824,000 ($429,800) $2,912,000
  Total operating assets to be voted $4,394,200 $4,824,000 ($429,800) $2,912,000
  Total operating assets $4,394,200 $4,824,000 ($429,800) $2,912,000
  Capital expense        
3 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management $27,461,900 $16,858,600 $10,603,300 $21,665,619
6 Environmental remediation $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $27,462,900 $16,859,600 $10,603,300 $21,665,619
S Amortization Expense, the Financial Administration Act $9,297,000 $12,110,100 ($2,813,100) $9,833,725
  Total statutory appropriations $9,297,000 $12,110,100 ($2,813,100) $9,833,725
  Total capital expense $36,759,900 $28,969,700 $7,790,200 $31,499,344
  Capital assets        
4 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – capital assets $37,947,100 $534,255,300 ($496,308,200) $25,918,605
  Total capital assets to be voted $37,947,100 $534,255,300 ($496,308,200) $25,918,605
  Total capital assets $37,947,100 $534,255,300 ($496,308,200) $25,918,605

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount Amount
  Operating expense      
2103-1 Sustainable Resource Management      
 

Salaries and wages

     $167,274,200
 

Employee benefits

     $25,700,800
 

Transportation and communication

     $8,581,500
 

Services

     $143,959,100
 

Supplies and equipment

     $8,193,300
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

   $11,792,100  
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

   $1,821,800  
 

Forestry Initiatives

   $9,350,000  
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

   $2,000,000  
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

   $520,000  
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

   $9,297,200  
 

Far North Program

   $1,500,000  
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

   $202,500 $36,483,600
  Subtotal     $390,192,500
  Less: recoveries     $107,425,600
  Total operating expense to be voted     $282,766,900
  Sub-items:      
  Mapping and Geographic Information      
 

Salaries and wages

   $8,491,900  
 

Employee benefits

   $1,314,300  
 

Transportation and communication

   $87,500  
 

Services

   $5,035,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $160,500  
 

Subtotal

   $15,089,700  
 

Less: recoveries

   $5,700,000 $9,389,700
  Policy and planning      
 

Salaries and wages

   $15,041,600  
 

Employee benefits

   $2,008,600  
 

Transportation and communication

   $375,000  
 

Services

   $1,887,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $60,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Natural Resources Policy and Resource Stewardship

   $1,821,800 $21,194,900
  Forest Industry      
 

Salaries and wages

   $7,638,300  
 

Employee benefits

   $1,073,200  
 

Transportation and communication

   $480,400  
 

Services

   $51,826,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $258,500  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Resource Revenue Sharing for Forestry

 $11,792,100    
 

Forestry Initiatives

 $9,350,000 $21,142,100 $82,418,800
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Salaries and wages

   $32,563,300  
 

Employee benefits

   $5,153,700  
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,167,400  
 

Services

   $21,762,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $4,376,400  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Support to the operation of the Experimental Lakes Area

 $2,000,000    
 

Provincial Services Resource Stewardship

 $520,000 $2,520,000  
 

Subtotal

   $67,543,500  
 

Less: recoveries

   $20,670,000 $46,873,500
  Regional operations      
 

Salaries and wages

   $63,062,300  
 

Employee benefits

   $10,086,400  
 

Transportation and communication

   $2,561,900  
 

Services

   $31,800,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $793,200  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Regional Operations Support Programs

 $9,297,200    
 

Far North Program

 $1,500,000 $10,797,200  
 

Subtotal

   $119,101,700  
 

Less: recoveries

   $6,055,600 $113,046,100
  Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Funds      
 

Salaries and wages

   $40,476,800  
 

Employee benefits

   $6,064,600  
 

Transportation and communication

   $3,909,300  
 

Services

   $21,803,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $2,544,700  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Fish and Wildlife Resource Stewardship

   $202,500  
 

Subtotal

   $75,001,000  
 

Less: recoveries

   $75,000,000 $1,000
  Program administration      
 

Services

   $9,842,900 $9,842,900
  Total operating expense to be voted     $282,766,900
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Transfer payments

      
Statutory

Forest Renewal Trust, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994

     $2,000
 

Less: recoveries

     $1,000
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

     $5,091,000
  Total operating expense for Natural Resource Management Program     $287,858,900
  Operating assets      
2103-5 Natural Resource Management – operating assets      
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

     $4,393,200
 

Inventory held for resale

     $2,000
  Subtotal     $4,395,200
  Less: recoveries     $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted     $4,394,200
  Total operating assets for Natural Resource Management Program     $4,394,200
  Capital expense      
2103-3 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management      
 

Transportation and communication

     $21,000
 

Services

     $21,710,300
 

Supplies and equipment

     $3,933,600
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

   $5,000,000  
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

   $733,900 $5,733,900
  Subtotal     $31,398,800
  Less: recoveries     $3,936,900
  Total capital expense to be voted     $27,461,900
  Sub-items:      
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Transportation and communication

   $20,000  
 

Services

   $272,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $3,931,600 $4,223,600
  Regional operations      
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,000  
 

Services

   $16,068,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Conservation Authorities Infrastructure

   $5,000,000  
 

Subtotal

   $21,070,300  
 

Less: recoveries

   $3,204,000 $17,866,300
  Forest Industry      
 

Services

   $156,000 $156,000
  Ministry Support Infrastructure      
 

Services

   $5,214,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,000  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Transfer of Real Property at Less Than Market Value

   $733,900  
 

Subtotal

   $5,948,900  
 

Less: recoveries

   $732,900 $5,216,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $27,461,900
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Amortization Expense, the Financial Administration Act

     $9,297,000
2103-6 Environmental remediation      
 

Services

     $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted     $1,000
  Total capital expense for Natural Resource Management Program     $36,759,900
  Capital assets      
2103-4 Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management – capital assets      
 

Buildings - asset costs

     $9,427,700
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

     $7,705,000
 

Leasehold improvements

     $755,000
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

     $13,100,000
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

     $2,740,600
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

     $4,218,800
  Total capital assets to be voted     $37,947,100
  Sub-items:      
  Provincial Services, Science and Research      
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $4,189,700  
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $1,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $2,090,600  
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

   $4,218,800 $10,500,100
  Regional operations      
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

   $1,705,000  
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $13,099,000 $14,804,000
  Forest Industry      
 

Transportation infrastructure - asset costs

   $6,000,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $300,000 $6,300,000
  Ministry Support Infrastructure      
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $5,238,000  
 

Leasehold improvements

   $755,000  
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $350,000 $6,343,000
  Total capital assets to be voted     $37,947,100
  Total capital assets for Natural Resource Management Program     $37,947,100

Public Protection - vote 2104

The Public Protection Program provides leadership for the delivery of the Ministry's emergency management program for the protection of people and property affected by wildland fires, flood, drought, erosion, soil/bedrock instability, and crude and natural gas exploration including natural gas and hydrocarbon underground storage, salt solution mining emergencies and other provincially significant emergencies where assistance is requested.

The program also has responsibility for the planning and provision, directly or indirectly, of non-scheduled air transportation for the Government of Ontario.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Public Protection $130,480,500 $129,521,000 $959,500 $165,299,922
  Total operating expense to be voted $130,480,500 $129,521,000 $959,500 $165,299,922
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $10,000 $10,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $10,000 $10,000 - -
  Total operating expense $130,490,500 $129,531,000 $959,500 $165,299,922
  Operating assets        
3 Public Safety and Emergency Response – operating assets $49,500 $49,500 - $49,557
  Total operating assets to be voted $49,500 $49,500 - $49,557
  Total operating assets $49,500 $49,500 - $49,557
  Capital expense        
5 Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response $5,203,800 $1,236,500 $3,967,300 $1,321,451
  Total capital expense to be voted $5,203,800 $1,236,500 $3,967,300 $1,321,451
S Amortization Expense, the Financial Administration Act $8,166,400 $7,887,000 $279,400 $4,065,599
  Total statutory appropriations $8,166,400 $7,887,000 $279,400 $4,065,599
  Total capital expense $13,370,200 $9,123,500 $4,246,700 $5,387,050
  Capital assets        
4 Public Safety and Emergency Response – capital assets $8,490,100 $15,608,400 ($7,118,300) $12,635,851
  Total capital assets to be voted $8,490,100 $15,608,400 ($7,118,300) $12,635,851
  Total capital assets $8,490,100 $15,608,400 ($7,118,300) $12,635,851

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount
  Operating expense    
2104-1 Public Protection    
 

Salaries and wages

   $73,813,000
 

Employee benefits

   $8,746,300
 

Transportation and communication

   $5,298,900
 

Services

   $85,356,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $7,085,500
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Provincial Services Stewardship

 $50,000  
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

 $200,000 $250,000
  Subtotal   $180,549,700
  Less: recoveries   $50,069,200
  Total operating expense to be voted   $130,480,500
  Sub-items:    
  Public Safety and Emergency Response    
 

Salaries and wages

 $31,334,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $2,980,000  
 

Transportation and communication

 $1,900,000  
 

Services

 $30,227,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $3,653,000  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Provincial Services Stewardship

 $50,000  
 

Subtotal

 $70,144,800  
 

Less: recoveries

 $39,068,200 $31,076,600
  Emergency Fire Fighting    
 

Salaries and wages

 $42,479,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $5,766,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $3,398,900  
 

Services

 $55,128,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $3,432,500  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Ontario FireSmart Communities Initiative

 $200,000  
 

Subtotal

 $110,404,900  
 

Less: recoveries

 $11,001,000 $99,403,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   $130,480,500
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $10,000
  Total operating expense for Public Protection   $130,490,500
  Operating assets    
2104-3 Public Safety and Emergency Response – operating assets    
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

   $49,500
  Total operating assets to be voted   $49,500
  Total operating assets for Public Protection   $49,500
  Capital expense    
2104-5 Infrastructure for Public Safety and Emergency Response    
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,000
 

Services

   $1,962,800
 

Supplies and equipment

   $3,239,000
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $5,203,800
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization Expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $8,166,400
  Total capital expense for Public Protection   $13,370,200
  Capital assets    
2104-4 Public Safety and Emergency Response – capital assets    
 

Buildings - salaries and wages

   $249,300
 

Buildings - employee benefits

   $23,700
 

Buildings - asset costs

   $5,953,000
 

Dams and engineering structures - asset costs

   $702,100
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

   $1,000
 

Land and marine fleet - asset costs

   $1,000
 

Aircraft - asset costs

   $1,560,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $8,490,100
  Total capital assets for Public Protection   $8,490,100

Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program - vote 2105

The Land and Resources Cluster program provides leadership and program delivery in the development and application of information management and information technology for client ministries, specifically, Natural Resources and Forestry, Indigenous Affairs, Environment, Conservation and Parks, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Energy, Northern Development and Mines. It is responsible for ensuring the delivery of an integrated Information Technology infrastructure to facilitate and streamline government operations through electronic service delivery and enhance government service through e-business and e-government.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster $29,443,700 $27,774,000 $1,669,700 $27,126,398
  Total operating expense to be voted $29,443,700 $27,774,000 $1,669,700 $27,126,398
  Total operating expense $29,443,700 $27,774,000 $1,669,700 $27,126,398
  Operating assets        
2 Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
  Operating expense  
2105-1 Land and Resources Information Technology Cluster  
 

Salaries and wages

 $20,129,300
 

Employee benefits

 $2,622,400
 

Transportation and communication

 $834,500
 

Services

 $43,888,700
 

Supplies and equipment

 $94,900
  Subtotal $67,569,800
  Less: recoveries $38,126,100
  Total operating expense to be voted $29,443,700
  Total operating expense for Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program $29,443,700
  Operating assets  
2105-2 Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster  
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
  Total operating assets for Land and Resources Information and Information Technology Cluster Program $1,000