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Department of Fish and Wildlife

RCW 77

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is state government’s principal steward of fish and wildlife resources. The Department administers programs that conserve native fish and wildlife, protect and enhance the environment, and provide recreational and commercial fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, and other sustainable opportunities for millions of Washington residents and visitors.

Agency Mission

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife serves Washington's citizens by protecting, restoring, and enhancing fish and wildlife and their habitats, while providing sustainable and wildlife related recreational and commercial opportunities.

Request 1,053,463,000
Net change from current biennium 238,269,000 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 29.2% Increase

Operating Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds

2021-23 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 2019-21 Actual 2021-23 Estimated 2023-25 Proposed
133,906,000 (58,313,000) General Fund - Federal 115,755,890 192,219,000 202,207,000
520,000 (2,953,000) Special Wildlife Account - Federal 262,852 3,473,000 1,531,000
5,001,000 Reg Fish Enhance Salmonid Recovery - Federal 1,633,505 5,001,000 5,001,000
64,980,000 (2,767,000) General Fund - Private/Local 55,742,578 67,747,000 73,588,000
3,688,000 (2,800,000) Special Wildlife Account - Private/Local 2,819,575 6,488,000 5,735,000
(563,000) Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Reward - Nonappropriated 855,757 563,000 440,000
(134,000) WA Coast Crab Pot Buoy Tag Account - Nonappropriated 370,336 134,000 134,000
(673,000) Rockfish Research Account - Nonappropriated 313,340 673,000 522,000
Col Riv Salmon/Steelhead Endrsmnt - Nonappropriated
(100,000) Wolf-Livestock Conflict Account - Nonappropriated 122,145 100,000 100,000
(2,271,000) Regional Fisheries Enhance Group - Nonappropriated 1,971,165 2,271,000 2,281,000
(100,000) Fish and Wildlife Fed Lnds Rev Acct - Nonappropriated 100,000 100,000
(95,000) Coastal Crab Account - Nonappropriated 64,273 95,000 99,000
(42,000) Puget Sound Crab Pot Buoy Tag Acct - Nonappropriated 110,036 42,000 42,000
(1,820,000) Fish & Wildlife Equipment Revolving - Nonappropriated 2,122,726 1,820,000 1,894,000
1,424,000 1,424,000 Info Tech Invest Rev Acct - Nonappropriated 1,586,862
252,297,000 3,000 General Fund - State 160,547,777 252,294,000 304,630,000
678,000 ORV & Nonhighway Account - State 626,000 678,000 698,000
12,663,000 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account - State 11,870,976 12,663,000 14,182,000
3,363,000 Recreational Fisheries Enhancement - State 3,322,999 3,363,000 3,735,000
(124,325,000) State Building Construction Account - State 124,325,000 278,616,000
3,000,000 Salmon Recovery Account - State 3,000,000 3,000,000
3,481,000 Warm Water Game Fish Account - State 2,790,690 3,481,000 3,092,000
865,000 East Wash Pheasant Enhancement Acct - State 675,000 865,000 673,000
39,217,000 (1,652,000) Limited Fish and Wildlife Account - State 103,206,314 40,869,000 39,160,000
400,000 400,000 Motor Vehicle Account - State 349,997
2,911,000 Special Wildlife Account - State 1,106,085 2,911,000 2,923,000
661,000 Wildlife Rehabilitation Account - State 361,000 661,000 661,000
10,000 Ballast Water & Biofouling Mgt Acct - State 10,000 10,000 10,000
Hydraulic Project Approval Account - State
Environ Legacy Stewardship Account - State
1,219,000 Oil Spill Prevention Account - State 1,165,928 1,219,000 1,295,000
1,037,000 Aquatic Invasive Species Mngmt Acct - State 1,078,202 1,037,000 1,148,000
2,979,000 Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State 2,924,000 2,979,000 7,816,000
77,589,000 Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Acc - State 77,589,000 84,662,000
(6,000,000) Forest Resiliency Account - State 6,000,000 6,000,000
Carbon Emissions Reduction Account - State 132,000
Climate Commitment Account - State 2,202,000
Natural Climate Solutions Account - State 4,630,000
131,564 131,564 SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State
Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State 5,186,000
524,000 Oyster Reserve Land Account - State 471,517 524,000 524,000
Performance Audits of Government - State
10,000 10,000 - State
612,554,564 (202,639,436) Total Appropriated Funds 479,423,525 815,194,000 1,053,463,000

Non-Appropriated Funds

Capital Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance Actual Estimated Proposed
58,313,000 58,313,000 General Fund - Federal 4,124,611
2,953,000 2,953,000 Special Wildlife Account - Federal 46,172
2,767,000 2,767,000 General Fund - Private/Local 608,625
2,800,000 2,800,000 Special Wildlife Account - Private/Local 109,024
117,888,360 117,888,360 State Building Construction Account - State 57,077,156
1,652,000 1,652,000 Limited Fish and Wildlife Account - State 550,911
6,000,000 6,000,000 Forest Resiliency Account - State
192,373,360 192,373,360 Total Appropriated Funds 62,516,499

Operating Budget: Program Summary

Program Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Annual Total 253,922,942 251,780,906 107,624,622 347,147,000 358,575,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
68,332,870 16.6% (120,017,998) (25.0%) 346,316,473 96.4%

Employment Summary

Actual Estimated Proposed
2020-21 Actual 2021-22 Estimated 2022-23 Estimated 2023-24 Proposed 2024-25 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 1,752.2 1,806.7 1,950.1 1,848.4 1,844.3