* 1999-00 through 2001-02 reflect enacted appropriations.
* 2002-03 and 2003-04 reflect Executive recommended appropriations.

The Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) is a public benefit corporation responsible for assisting local governments, State agencies, and private industry in complying with State and Federal environmental laws and regulations. EFC provides assistance in the design, construction, operation and financing of air pollution control, drinking water and wastewater treatment, and solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities. The Corporation's largest program is the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund, which provides interest-free, short-term and low-interest rate long-term financing to assist with the planning, design, and construction of water quality protection projects. The Corporation also jointly administers the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund with the New York State Department of Health.

The EFC is included in the Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation appropriation bill.

State Operations

EFC Operations are supported by Special Revenue Funds derived primarily from the Corporation's programs. The Executive proposes a Special Revenue Other Fund appropriation of $9,732,000 in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2003-04, a net increase of $204,000 from SFY 2002-03 levels. This net increase results from the following and includes the attrition of two positions:

• a $67,600 personal service net increase resulting from a $58,700 increase in the Administration Account, a $41,700 increase in the Drinking Water Account, and a $32,800 decrease in the Corporate Administration Account; and

• a $136,400 non-personal service net increase resulting from a $8,000 decrease for travel, a $400 increase for contractual services, a $8,000 increase for equipment, and a $136,000 increase for fringe benefits.

Capital Projects

The Executive recommends a Capital Projects appropriation of $292,000 from the Clean Water/Clean Air Implementation Fund in SFY 2003-04. This recommended appropriation is unchanged from SFY 2002-03 levels. These monies are used for services and expenses including personal services and fringe benefit costs necessary to implement the clean water and air quality purposes of the 1996 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act. Of this amount, $240,000 is recommended for Air Quality and $52,000 is recommended for Clean Water.

The Executive proposes total State appropriations of $30,174,000 in the Department of Environmental Conservation for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund, and $65,000,000 in the Department of Health for the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund. These monies are used for the capitalization of the State share of the loan funds.

The Executive recommends a reappropriation of $11,373,000 for the Pipeline for Jobs Program, originally created in SFY 1999-00 to provide low-cost loans and financial assistance to municipalities, public utilities, public benefit corporations and businesses for water supply improvement projects.