Federal Power Act
This money represents 37.5% of the net receipts derived during the federal fiscal year from licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC issues these licenses for the occupancy and use of national forests and public lands in the State of Idaho for hydroelectric project works. These projects include dams, reservoirs, and other works to develop and improve navigation and to develop and use power. The monies are received once a year with no set payment date.
- FFY 2007 Monies Received $200,147.31
- FFY 2006 Monies Received $209,967.52
- FFY 2005 Monies Received $211,279.06
Flood Control
The United States Federal Government leases land in counties for the purpose of flood control and drainage improvements. Seventy-five percent of the money that is paid to the US Treasury for the lease of these lands is then distributed to the counties at the end of the federal fiscal year. These monies are to be used for public schools, public roads, and defraying expenses of county government.
U.S. Code Title 33 Chapter 15 Sec. 701c-3
Forest Fund
The Bureau of Land Management manages National Forest System lands and public domain lands located in some of Idaho’s counties. In December, the Unites States Federal Government sends a payment to the Idaho Treasurer’s Office to be distributed to the counties for the use of this land.
The annual distribution is divided into three parts: Title I, Title II, and Title III. Title I monies are distributed to the counties and are to be used to benefit education, transportation, public safety, and other public purposes. Title III monies are distributed to the counties and are to be used for county projects. Title II funds are not automatically distributed to the counties, as these are funds that must be applied for. Title II monies are only for projects that are on federal land or for projects that are on county land but will benefit the federal land (such as fish and wildlife habitat improvements).
Public Law 106-393 Oct 30, 2000 114 Stat. 1607
Idaho Code 57 Chapter 13
Taylor Grazing
The Taylor Grazing Act of June 28, 1934 was the first federal effort to regulate grazing on federal public lands. It establishes grazing districts and uses a permitting system to manage livestock grazing in the districts.
The payment comes from the Bureau of Land Management in November and is disbursed to the counties that contain grazing districts. Section 3 monies are from permits issued to graze livestock in the grazing districts and are to be used for grazing district improvements. Section 15 monies are from the lease of public lands for grazing which are outside of the grazing districts and are to be used for county improvements.
Idaho Code 57 Chapter 12