Department of Health - Environmental Health
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 288.8 | 19,286 | 125,917 | 145,203 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 355.6 | 20,092 | 135,425 | 155,517 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 66.8 | 806 | 9,508 | 10,314 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 23.1% | 4.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
2026 Policy Other Changes |
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| Administrative Reduction | 0.0 | (16) | 0 | (16) |
| Drinking Water Grant Increase | 7.0 | 0 | 14,713 | 14,713 |
| Env Justic Taskforce Outreach | 0.0 | (435) | 0 | (435) |
| Fees for Shellfish | 0.0 | 0 | 1,861 | 1,861 |
| 2026 Policy Other Changes Total | 7.0 | (451) | 16,574 | 16,123 |
| Total Policy Changes | 7.0 | (451) | 16,574 | 16,123 |
| 2026 Policy Level | 362.6 | 19,641 | 151,999 | 171,640 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 73.8 | 355 | 26,082 | 26,437 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 25.6% | 1.8% | 20.7% | 18.2% |
Policy Changes
Administrative Reduction
Funding is reduced to reflect a reduction in administrative services. (General Fund - State)
Drinking Water Grant Increase
Federal expenditure authority is increased for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water State Revolving Fund grant. (Drinking Water Assistance Account - Federal)
Env Justic Taskforce Outreach
The recent expansion to the Environmental Justice Taskforce community outreach is removed. (General Fund - State)
Fees for Shellfish
Expenditure authority is increased to match revenue from fee increases to sustain regulatory services in the shellfish program. (General Fund - Local, General Fund - Private/Local)