anchor Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County's air, water, and land in a sustainable way while fostering smart growth, a thriving economy, and healthy communities.
anchor Budget Overview
The total approved FY20 Operating Budget for the Department of Environmental Protection is $31,950,532, an increase of $1,242,167 or 4.05 percent from the FY19 Approved Budget of $30,708,365. Personnel Costs comprise 37.63 percent of the budget for 92 full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 109.87 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 62.37 percent of the FY20 budget.
The debt service for the Water Quality Protection Fund is appropriated in the Debt Service Fund and is, therefore, not displayed in this section. To pay for the debt service, a transfer of funds from the Water Quality Protection Fund to the Debt Service Fund of $6,148,600 for Water Quality Protection bonds is required in FY19.
In addition, this department's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) requires Current Revenue funding.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- A Greener County
- Effective, Sustainable Government
anchorDepartment Performance Measures
Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY19 estimates reflect funding based on the FY19 approved budget. The FY20 and FY21 figures are performance targets based on the FY20 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY21.
Program Descriptions
Watershed Management Operations
The Watershed Management Operations Division manages, inspects, and ensures the operational effectiveness of over 16,000 stormwater management facilities, and is also responsible for the structural maintenance of over 5,000 of these facilities. The Watershed Management Operations Division supports watershed-based monitoring, planning, policy development, and reporting to achieve County stream protection...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY17 | Actual FY18 | Estimated FY19 | Target FY20 | Target FY21 |
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Amount of total nitrogen loads reduced or controlled (pounds / year) 1 | 19,414 | 22,117 | 23,978 | 25,840 | 27,701 |
Amount of total phosphorus loads reduced or controlled (pounds / year) 2 | 8,541 | 11,547 | 13,047 | 14,548 | 16,048 |
County watershed stream quality Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) score | 60.4 | 62.4 | 63.1 | 63.9 | 64.7 |
Stormwater facility maintenance compliance rate | 79% | 87% | 89% | 89% | 89% |
Read More Environmental Policy and Compliance
The Division of Environmental Policy and Compliance develops and implements integrated programs which protect and enhance the County's environmental resources and promote sustainable practices by residents, businesses, and the County government. The division analyzes, develops, and implements programs related to air quality, energy conservation and renewable energy, forest and tree...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY17 | Actual FY18 | Estimated FY19 | Target FY20 | Target FY21 |
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Average number of days to resolve incoming complaints | 30 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Percent of customers who rated themselves as satisfied with DEP response to environmental complaints | 67% | 75% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Read More Administration
The Office of the Director provides leadership on policy development, implementation, and administration for all departmental programs and management services. The Director's Office is also responsible for planning, development, and administration of water supply and wastewater policies for the County, as well as development of the State-required Montgomery County Comprehensive...
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