NPS Mission - National Park Service

National Park Service FY 2013 Budget Justifications
Activity: Park Management
Subactivity: Facility Operations & Maintenance
Facility
Operations &
Maintenance
($000)
FY 2011
Actual 1
FY 2012
Adjusted
Enacted 1
Fixed Costs
& Related
Changes
(+/-)
ONPS-79
FY 2013
Program
Changes
(+/-)
Budget
Request
Change
from FY
2012
Enacted (+/-)
Facility Operations 335,997 336,980 +2,407 -1,660 337,727 +747
Facility
Maintenance
352,499 346,410 +1,758 -4,088 344,080 -2,330
Total
Requirements
688,496 683,390 +4,165 -5,748 681,807 -1,583
Total FTE
Requirements
5,198 5,144 0 -62 5,082 -62
1
These amounts reflect the realignment of Park Management funds according to actual spending in FY 2011.
Summary of FY 2013 Program Changes for Facility Operations and Maintenance
Program Changes ($000) FTE Page
• Reduce Park Base Operations Funding -7,559 -61 ONPS-81, 83
• Support Challenge Cost Share Program +610 0 ONPS-81
• Support D.C. Water and Sewer Billing Increases +1,376 0 ONPS-82
• Reduce Servicewide Program Management -175 -1 ONPS-83
Total Program Changes -5,748 -62
Mission Overview
The Facility Operations and Maintenance subactivity supports the National Park Service mission by
contributing to the protection, restoration, and maintenance of natural and cultural resources; the
knowledge to manage those resources appropriately; and the restoration and rehabilitation of park staff
and visitor facilities and infrastructure, which enhance the visitor experience,
Subactivity Overview
Facility Operations and Maintenance play key roles in fulfillment of the NPS mission and the NPS Call to
Action plan for the future, ensuring continued protection, preservation, serviceability, and use of park
facilities and infrastructure. Through long-range planning and utilization of leading industry-tested
technologies, Facility Operations and Maintenance processes seek to make the most efficient use of
available resources to protect components of our nation's cultural identity and history.
The National Park Service maintains a diverse range of recreational, public use, historic and support
facilities under vastly diverse locations and circumstances. Currently, there are 397 park units, 23 national
scenic and national historic trails and 58 wild and scenic rivers which the NPS administers alone or in
cooperation with other land management agencies. These areas include: small historic sites; large
battlefields; underwater marine sites; shorelines and lakes; North America’s highest mountain; the world’s
longest cave system; awe-inspiring geological features and other immense natural areas; arctic regions;
temperate rainforests; deserts; prehistoric ruins; and historical and cultural sites as recent as a
September 11, 2001 memorial.
All park units come with a myriad of facilities and features, including some that are unique to specific
sites. Each site must be properly maintained to achieve intended management objectives and to protect
government investments in these assets and facilities. Some units are located within urban settings while