Budget justifications and performance information, fiscal year 2018 : Bureau of Land Management

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BUDGET
The United States
Department of the Interior
JUSTIFICATIONS
and Performance Information
Fiscal Year 2018
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.
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Table of Contents

Bureau of Land Management 2018 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

IV. Crosscutting Programs ..................................................................................................…..IV-1

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-1
Authorizations .................................................................................................................... VII-3
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-33
Subactivity: Rangeland Management.......................................................................VII-35
Subactivity: Public Domain Forest Management ......................................................VII-39
Subactivity: Riparian Management ..........................................................................VII-43
Subactivity: Cultural Resources Management ..........................................................VII-45
Subactivity: Wild Horse & Burro Management ........................................................VII-49
Activity: Wildlife and Fisheries Management ......................................................................VII-55
Subactivity: Wildlife Management ..........................................................................VII-57
Subactivity: Fisheries Management .........................................................................VII-63
Activity: Threatened and Endangered Species Management ..................................................VII-67
Activity: Recreation Management .......................................................................................VII-69
Subactivity: Wilderness Management ......................................................................VII-71
Subactivity: Recreation Resources Management .......................................................VII-75
Activity: Energy and Minerals Management ........................................................................VII-79
Subactivity: Oil and Gas Management .....................................................................VII-81
Subactivity: Coal Management ...............................................................................VII-89
Subactivity: Other Mineral Resources......................................................................VII-93
Subactivity: Renewable Energy Management...........................................................VII-97
Activity: Realty and Ownership Management .................................................................... VII-101
Subactivity: Alaska Conveyance and Lands ........................................................... VII-103
Subactivity: Cadastral, Lands & Realty Management ............................................. VII-107
Activity: Communication Site Management ....................................................................... VII-113
Activity: Resource Protection and Maintenance ................................................................. VII-115
Subactivity: Resource Management Planning ......................................................... VII-117
Subactivity: Abandoned Mine Lands ..................................................................... VII-121
Subactivity: Resource Protection and Law Enforcement ......................................... VII-125
Subactivity: Hazardous Materials Management ...................................................... VII-129
Activity: Transportation and Facilities Maintenance ........................................................... VII-133

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Subactivity: Deferred Maintenance & Capital Improvements .................................. VII-135
Subactivity: Annual Maintenance and Operation Costs ........................................... VII-137
Activity: National Conservation Lands .............................................................................. VII-139
Activity: Challenge Cost Share ......................................................................................... VII-143
Activity: Workforce and Organizational Support ................................................................ VII-145
Subactivity: Administrative Support ...................................................................... VII-159
Subactivity: Bureauwide Fixed Costs .................................................................... VII-161
Subactivity: Information Technology Management ................................................ VII-163
Activity: Mining Law Administration ................................................................................ VII-165
Budget Schedules............................................................................................................. VII-169

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

Appropriations Language.................................................................................................... VIII-1
Appropriation Language Citations and Authorizations .......................................................... VIII-1
Justification of Fixed Costs and Related Changes ................................................................. VIII-4
Summary of Requirements.................................................................................................. VIII-5
Activity: Land Acquisition.................................................................................................. VIII-7
Subactivity: Land Acquisition ................................................................................. VIII-8
Subactivity: Recreational Access…………………………………………………….. VIII-11
Subactivity: Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings……………………………….. VIII-13
Subactivity: Acquisition Management ................................................................... VIII-15
Budget Schedules............................................................................................................. VIII-16

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-17
Activity: Western Oregon Transportation and Facilities Maintenance ..................................... IX-19
Subactivity: Annual Maintenance & Operations…………………………………...... ... IX-19
Activity: Western Oregon Resources Management ................................................................ IX-21
Subactivity: Forest Management............................................................................... IX-23
Subactivity: Reforestation and Forest Development................................................... IX-25
Subactivity: Other Forest Resources Management ..................................................... IX-27
Subactivity: Resource Management Planning ............................................................ IX-29
Activity: Western Oregon Information and Data Systems ...................................................... IX-31
Activity: Western Oregon National Conservation Lands ........................................................ IX-33
Budget Schedules................................................................................................................ IX-35

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

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

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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-7
2016 Total Payments of BLM Receipts to States and Counties .............................................. XII-13
Budget Schedules............................................................................................................... XII-14

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

Appropriations Language.................................................................................................... XIII-1
Explanation ....................................................................................................................... XIII-1
Authorizations ................................................................................................................... XIII-1
Summary of Requirements.................................................................................................. XIII-5
Appropriation: Permanent Operating Funds ......................................................................... XIII-7
Budget Schedules..............................................................................................................XIII-16

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

Appropriations Language.................................................................................................... XIV-1
Authorizations ................................................................................................................... XIV-2
Summary of Requirements.................................................................................................. XIV-3
Activity: Miscellaneous Trust Funds (Current and Permanent) .................................. XIV-5
Budget Schedules............................................................................................................... XIV-7

XV. Helium Fund and Operations ............................................................................................ XV-1

Appropriations Language..................................................................................................... XV-1
Explanation ........................................................................................................................ XV-1
Summary of Requirements................................................................................................... XV-2
Activity: Helium Fund and Operations ..................................................................... XV-3
Budget Schedules................................................................................................................ XV-5

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-4

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

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

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

Employee Count by Grade..............................................................................................XVIII-1
BLM Organization Chart ...............................................................................................XVIII-2

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Executive Summary