Budget justifications and performance information, fiscal year 2016 : Bureau of Land Management

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BUDGET The United States
Department of the Interior
JUSTIFICATIONS
and Performance Information
Fiscal Year 2016
BUREAU OF
LAND MANAGEMENT
NOTICE: These budget
justifications are prepared
for the Interior, Environment
and Related Agencies
Appropriations Subcommittees.
Approval for release of the
justifications prior to their
printing in the public record of
the Subcommittee hearings
may be obtained through
the Office of Budget of the
Department of the Interior.

Table of Contents

Bureau of Land Management 2016 Budget Justifications

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ABLE OF ONTENTS

I. Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... I-1

II. Summary of Program and Legislative Changes ..........................................................II-1

III. Performance Overview .................................................................................................III-1
Priority Goals ..................................................................................................................III-1
The BLM’s Contribution to the Department’s Strategic Plan ............................................III-5
Goal Performance Table .................................................................................................III-6

IV. Crosscutting Programs .......................................................................................... …..IV-1
National Landscape Conservation System ..................................................................... IV-1
Funding Sources for the National Landscape Conservation System ................... IV-3
Units of the National Landscape Conservation System ...................................... IV-3
Wild and Scenic Rivers ....................................................................................... IV-4
National Scenic and Historic Trails ..................................................................... IV-5
Service First ................................................................................................................... IV-9
Engaging the Next Generation……………………………………………………………….IV-10
Education ............................................................................................................... …...IV-11
Interpretation ................................................................................................................ IV-13
Volunteers.................................................................................................................... IV-13
Partnerships ................................................................................................................. IV-14
Landscape Approach to Managing the Public Lands .................................................... IV-16

V. Budget at a Glance ....................................................................................................... V-1

VI. Collections ................................................................................................................... VI-1

VII. Management of Lands and Resources ...................................................................... VII-1
Appropriations Language .............................................................................................. VII-1
Appropriation Language Citations ................................................................................. VII-2
Authorizations ............................................................................................................... VII-5
Summary of Requirements ......................................................................................... VII-25
Justification of Fixed Costs and Related Changes ...................................................... VII-27
Activity: Land Resources ............................................................................................. VII-29
Subactivity: Soil, Water, and Air Management ................................................. VII-30
Subactivity: Rangeland Management .............................................................. VII-35
Subactivity: Public Domain Forest Management .............................................. VII-43
Subactivity: Riparian Management .................................................................. VII-49
Subactivity: Cultural Resources Management ................................................. VII-53
Subactivity: Wild Horse & Burro Management ................................................. VII-57
Activity: Wildlife and Fisheries Management ............................................................... VII-62
Subactivity: Wildlife Management .................................................................... VII-64
Subactivity: Fisheries Management ................................................................. VII-74
Activity: Threatened and Endangered Species Management ...................................... VII-78
Activity: Recreation Management ................................................................................ VII-83
Subactivity: Wilderness Management .............................................................. VII-84
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Subactivity: Recreation Resources Management ............................................ VII-88
Activity: Energy and Minerals Management ................................................................ VII-93
Subactivity: Oil and Gas Management ............................................................. VII-95
Subactivity: Coal Management ...................................................................... VII-109
Subactivity: Other Mineral Resources ............................................................ VII-115
Subactivity: Renewable Energy Management ............................................... VII-118
Activity: Realty and Ownership Management ............................................................ VII-123
Subactivity: Alaska Conveyance and Lands .................................................. VII-124
Subactivity: Cadastral, Lands & Realty Management .................................... VII-129
Activity: Communication Site Management ............................................................... VII-137
Activity: Resource Protection and Maintenance ........................................................ VII-139
Subactivity: Resource Management Planning ............................................... VII-140
Subactivity: Resource Protection and Law Enforcement ................................ VII-147
Subactivity: Abandoned Mine Lands .............................................................. VII-151
Subactivity: Hazardous Materials Management ............................................. VII-155
Activity: Transportation and Facilities Maintenance ................................................... VII-159
Subactivity: Annual Maintenance and Operation Costs ................................. VII-161
Subactivity: Deferred Maintenance & Capital Improvements ......................... VII-163
Activity: National Landscape and Conservation System ............................................ VII-167
Activity: Challenge Cost Share .................................................................................. VII-173
Activity: Workforce and Organizational Support ........................................................ VII-175
Subactivity: Administrative Support ............................................................... VII-187
Subactivity: Bureauwide Fixed Costs ............................................................. VII-191
Subactivity: Information Technology Management ........................................ VII-193
Activity: Mining Law Administration ........................................................................... VII-195
Budget Schedules ..................................................................................................... VII-201

VIII. Land Acquisition ........................................................................................................ VIII-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................. VIII-1
Appropriation Language Citations and Authorizations .................................................. VIII-2
Summary of Requirements .......................................................................................... VIII-4
Justification of Fixed Costs and Related Changes ....................................................... VIII-5
Activity: Land Acquisition ............................................................................................. VIII-7
Subactivity: Land Acquisition ............................................................................ VIII-9
Subactivity: Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings………………………… VIII-50
Subactivity: Acquisition Management ............................................................. VIII-51
Budget Schedules ...................................................................................................... VIII-52

IX. Oregon and California Grant Lands ............................................................................ IX-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................... IX-1
Appropriations Language Citations and Authorization .................................................... IX-1
Summary of Requirements ............................................................................................ IX-5
Justification of Fixed Costs and Related Changes ......................................................... IX-6
Appropriation Description ............................................................................................... IX-7
Activity: Western Oregon Acquisition ........................................................................... IX-15
Activity: Western Oregon Transportation and Facilities Maintenance ........................... IX-16
Subactivity: Annual Maintenance & Operations……………………………… IX-17
Activity: Western Oregon Resources Management ...................................................... IX-19
Subactivity: Forest Management ...................................................................... IX-21
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Subactivity: Reforestation and Forest Development ......................................... IX-23
Subactivity: Other Forest Resources Management ........................................... IX-25
Subactivity: Resource Management Planning .................................................. IX-29
Activity: Western Oregon Information and Data Systems ............................................. IX-33
Activity: Western Oregon National Landscape Conservation System ........................... IX-35
Budget Schedules ........................................................................................................ IX-37

X. Range Improvements.................................................................................................... X-1

Appropriations Language ................................................................................................ X-1
Appropriations Language Citations and Authorizations ................................................... X-2
Summary of Requirements ............................................................................................. X-4
Activity: Range Improvements......................................................................................... X-5
Budget Schedules ........................................................................................................... X-8

XI. Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures .............................................................. XI-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................... XI-1
Appropriations Language Citations and Authorizations .................................................. XI-3
Summary of Requirements ............................................................................................ XI-4
Appropriation: Service Changes, Deposits, and Forfeitures (Indefinite) .......................... XI-5
Budget Schedules .......................................................................................................... XI-8

XII. Miscellaneous Permanent Payments ........................................................................ XII-1

Appropriations Language .............................................................................................. XII-1
Explanation ................................................................................................................... XII-1
Authorizations ............................................................................................................... XII-2
Summary of Requirements ........................................................................................... XII-6
Appropriation: Miscellaneous Permanent Payments ..................................................... XII-8
2014 Total Payments of BLM Receipts to States and Counties ................................... XII-14
Budget Schedules ....................................................................................................... XII-15

XIII. Permanent Operating Funds ..................................................................................... XIII-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................. XIII-1
Explanation .................................................................................................................. XIII-1
Authorizations .............................................................................................................. XIII-1
Summary of Requirements .......................................................................................... XIII-6
Appropriation: Permanent Operating Funds ................................................................. XIII-7
Budget Schedules ...................................................................................................... XIII-16

XIV. Miscellaneous Trust Funds ..................................................................................... XIV-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................. XIV-1
Explanation .................................................................................................................. XIV-1
Authorizations .............................................................................................................. XIV-2
Summary of Requirements .......................................................................................... XIV-3
Activity: Miscellaneous Trust Funds (Current and Permanent) ..................................... XIV-4
Budget Schedules ........................................................................................................ XIV-6
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XV. Helium Fund and Operations ................................................................................... XV-1

Appropriations Language .............................................................................................. XV-1
Explanation ................................................................................................................... XV-1
Summary of Requirements ........................................................................................... XV-1
Activity: Helium Fund and Operations ........................................................................... XV-2
Budget Schedules ......................................................................................................... XV-4

XVI. Abandoned Wells Remediation Fund ..................................................................... XVI-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................. XVI-1
Summary of Requirements .......................................................................................... XVI-2
Activity: Abandoned Wells Remediation Fund .............................................................. XVI-3
Budget Schedules ........................................................................................................ XVI-5

XVII. Administrative Provisions ...................................................................................... XVII-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................ XVII-1
Appropriations Language Citations ............................................................................... XVII-

XVIII. Appendices ........................................................................................................... XVIII-1

Employee Count by Grade....................................................................................... XVIII-1
BLM Organization Chart .......................................................................................... XVIII-3

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Executive Summary