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Agency recommendation summaries

Department of Natural Resources

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 1,764.9 339,723 715,570 1,055,293
2023-25 Maintenance Level 1,764.9 339,723 715,570 1,055,293
Difference from 2023-25 Original 0.0 0 0 0
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

2024 Policy Other Changes

Environmental Justice 0.0 (200) 0 (200)
Fire Suppression 0.0 56,867 18,432 75,299
Recreation Target Shooting Pilot 0.0 (128) 0 (128)
2024 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 56,539 18,432 74,971
Total Policy Changes 0.0 56,539 18,432 74,971
2024 Policy Level 1,764.9 396,262 734,002 1,130,264
Difference from 2023-25 Original 0.0 56,539 18,432 74,971
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.0% 16.6% 2.6% 7.1%

Policy Changes

Environmental Justice

One-time savings from Environmental Justice implementation due to hiring delays. (General Fund - State)

Fire Suppression

In 2024, the Department of Natural Resources responded to 826 wildfires which burned 109,032 acres of land. This item funds the cost of emergency wildlife response activities which exceeded the department's fiscal year 2025 appropriation. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - State, other funds)

Recreation Target Shooting Pilot

One-time savings from implementation of Recreation Target Shooting programs. (General Fund - State)