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Sustainable Energy and a Clean Environment

Last Updated: 01/05/2024

Preserve, maintain and restore natural systems and landscapes

Strategy: Preserve, maintain and restore natural systems and landscapes

Agency: 467 - Recreation and Conservation Funding Board

A002 - Manage Recreation and Conservation Investments

The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board helps finance recreation and conservation projects throughout the state. Many state agencies, cities, towns, special districts, tribes, and nonprofits are eligible to apply to the board for funding. The Recreation and Conservation Office provides support to the board, implements its funding decisions, and manages grants. Funding is provided for parks, trails, beaches, boating facilities, firearm and archery ranges, wildlife habitat, and farmland preservation. Investment dollars are provided in the Capital Budget.

FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 12.1 12.2 12.2
GFS 828,000.0 560,000.0 1,388,000.0
Other 3,591,000.0 3,809,000.0 7,400,000.0
Totals 4,419,000.0 4,369,000.0 8,788,000.0
Expected Results

Fund high quality recreation and conservation projects.

A005 - Manage Salmon Recovery Investments

The Salmon Recovery Funding Board finances projects for the protection and restoration of salmon habitat. State agencies, municipal subdivisions, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, regional fishery enhancement groups, and landowners are eligible to apply to the board for funding. The Recreation and Conservation Office supports the board, implements its funding decisions, and manages grants. Typical salmon recovery projects include removing barriers to fish migration and opening new habitat; planting riverbanks and removing roads to reduce the amount of habitat-destroying sediment entering streams; improving rivers, estuaries, and wetlands to create new habitats; conserving water use so more is left in the rivers for salmon; protecting quality habitat; and gathering salmon and habitat data to design better projects. Investment dollars are provided in the Capital Budget.

FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES
GFS 537,000.0 637,000.0 1,174,000.0
Other
Totals 537,000.0 637,000.0 1,174,000.0
Expected Results

Fund high-quality projects that protect and/or restore salmon habitat.

A006 - Develop and Coordinate a Statewide Strategy to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Invasive Species

Washington's Invasive Species Council is working to facilitate a coordinated and strategic approach to prevent, detect, and respond to invasive species. The Recreation and Conservation Office provides staff and administrative support to the council as it develops a statewide invasive species strategy.

Account FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTE 0.50 0.50 0.50
001 - General Fund
Federal 361,000 361,000 722,000
02R - Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account
State 28,000 28,000 56,000
FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 2.0 2.0 2.0
GFS
Other 724,000.0 737,000.0 1,461,000.0
Totals 724,000.0 737,000.0 1,461,000.0
Expected Results

Develop and coordinate a statewide invasive species strategy.

A007 - Provide Efficient and Effective Administrative Support

Agency administration supports the five distinct boards and councils, and directs and supports the work of the Recreation and Conservation Office. This administrative activity includes leadership, policy, and clerical support, as well as communication, financial, personnel, and information services.

FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 0.90 0.90 0.90
GFS 191,000.0 164,000.0 355,000.0
Other
Totals 191,000.0 164,000.0 355,000.0
Expected Results

Support the boards and councils, and direct the work of the Recreation and Conservation Office.

A008 - Planning and Implementation of Salmon Recovery

The Governor's Salmon Recovery Office (GSRO) was established by the Legislature and is charged with coordinating a statewide salmon recovery strategy. The GSRO is also responsible for helping to develop and implement regional recovery plans; securing funding for local, regional, and state recovery efforts; preparing the biennial State of Salmon in Watersheds report for the Legislature; and advising the Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Forum on monitoring salmon recovery and watershed health.

Account FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTE 1.0 0.50
001 - General Fund
State 139,000 139,000
FY 2022 FY 2023 Biennium Total
FTES 6.1 7.1 6.6
GFS 2,717,000.0 27,814,000.0 30,531,000.0
Other 854,000.0 76,082,000.0 76,936,000.0
Totals 3,571,000.0 103,896,000.0 107,467,000.0
Expected Results

Under development.