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<br />583 <br /> <br />ADDENDUM TO 1957-58 BUDGET <br /> <br />In a recent conference Governor-Elect Stephen L. R. <br />McNichols expressed the opinion that if our proposed <br />budget for the year 1957-58 did not provide adequately <br />for the prosecution of the Board's work, we should request <br />the additional funds necessary. Unquestionably we are <br />deficient in staff. <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />The importance of ground water studies fully warrant <br />the addition of a qualified hydrologist and salaries must <br />be raised sufficiently to attract engineers to our two <br />staff vacancies. <br /> <br />I recommend the Board approve the following additions <br />to the budget already forwarded to the Controller's office: <br /> <br />(1). The creation of a new position of ground water <br />hydrologist at a salary of $8,500 per annum. This hydrologist <br />could be either a geologist or an engineer trained and <br />experienced in this branch of hydrology. <br />Increase in budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500. <br /> <br />(2). Increase the annual salary for the P-5 ,position <br />now vacant from $7,200 a year to $8,500. Diligent search <br />has been made for a competent man for the position; how- <br />ever the Civil Service requirement of 8 years professional <br />experience for a starting salary of $574.00 per month is <br />too high. The result - no qualified persons are interested. <br />Increase in budget. . . . . . .. ..... 1,300. <br /> <br />(3). Increase the salary for the P-2 position in <br />the budget from $4,800 to $5,500 per year, with a re- <br />quirement of 2 years professional experience instead of <br />the 5 years now required. Many graduate engineers now enter <br />industry at $4,800 per year. Increase the budget. . $ 700. <br /> <br />(4). Increase the salaries of the present engineer- <br />ing staff proportionately to the-salary recommended above <br />for the P-6 position. Increase the budget. . . . . . . 3,700. <br /> <br />(5). In order to provide for in-state travel and <br />subsistence of the ground water hydrologist and more <br />engineering work in the field, it is recommended that the <br />in-state travel and subsistence items be increased by <br />$2,000. Increase the budget. . . . . . . . . . .. 2,000. <br /> <br />(5). Equipment - maps, books for hydrologist <br />Increase in budget. . . . . $1,000 . . . <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />1,000. <br /> <br />(7). Total addition to proposed 1957-58 Budget$17,lOO. <br />