Department of Natural Resources - Current Law
RCW 43.30
In fulfillment of our mission to manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations, The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is committed to:
Preventing and fighting wildfires to protect our landscapes and communities; Generating revenue for schools and critical county services through sustainable management of our public lands; Protecting and restoring our oceans, Puget Sound, rivers, lakes and streams; Keeping our forests healthy and productive through management, regulation and partnerships; Educating policy makers and the public to better prepare for natural hazards; Increasing opportunities for all Washington residents and visitors to get outdoors and play; Working with the public to meet our diverse responsibilities; and Ensuring that DNR is a workplace where employees can grow, learn, and thrive.
Our vision —
our actions ensure a future where Washington’s lands, waters and communities thrive.
Our core values
safety and well-being — our top priority is the safety of the public and our employees.
Public service — we value and respect the public we serve, and we value and respect the people of DNR who step up to serve.
Innovation and creative problem-solving — we solve our state’s most pressing challenges through innovative thinking, dedication, and bold and creative vision.
Leadership and teamwork — we are committed to building leaders at all levels and building teams for success.
Agency Mission
Manage, sustain and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations.
| Request | 923,060,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | (97,502,000) Decrease |
| Percent change from current biennium | (9.6%) Decrease |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2023-25 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2021-23 Actual | 2023-25 Estimated | 2025-27 Proposed | |
| 98,151,000 | General Fund - Federal | 84,478,626 | 98,151,000 | 95,758,000 | |
| 6,054,000 | General Fund - Private/Local | 7,005,027 | 6,054,000 | 3,488,000 | |
| (4,776,000) | Landowner Conting F Fire Suppress - Nonappropriated | 2,526,571 | 4,776,000 | 4,756,000 | |
| (24,000,000) | Contract Harvesting Revolving Acct - Nonappropriated | 17,601,047 | 24,000,000 | 24,000,000 | |
| (5,443,000) | Park Land Trust Revolving Account - Nonappropriated | 4,785,686 | 5,443,000 | 5,327,000 | |
| Clark-McNary Account - Nonappropriated | |||||
| (28,794,000) | Forest Fire Protection Assessment - Nonappropriated | 20,613,288 | 28,794,000 | 28,151,000 | |
| (10,529,000) | State Forest Nursery Revolving Acct - Nonappropriated | 9,900,270 | 10,529,000 | 10,450,000 | |
| (31,871,000) | Access Road Revolving Account - Nonappropriated | 27,232,624 | 31,871,000 | 30,987,000 | |
| (33,915,000) | Forest Health Revolving Account - Nonappropriated | 25,189,051 | 33,915,000 | 33,627,000 | |
| (19,160,000) | Natural Resources Fed Lnds Rev Acct - Nonappropriated | 3,528,960 | 19,160,000 | 19,327,000 | |
| Natural Resources Equipment Account - Nonappropriated | 34,554,359 | ||||
| 2,222,561 | 2,222,561 | Info Tech Invest Rev Acct - Nonappropriated | |||
| Natural Resources Deposit Account - Nonappropriated | 683,631,895 | ||||
| Miscellaneous Program Account - Nonappropriated | 2,153,219 | ||||
| 339,723,000 | General Fund - State | 416,539,489 | 339,723,000 | 273,889,000 | |
| 58,600,000 | 5,685,000 | Forest Development Account - State | 42,198,588 | 52,915,000 | 57,498,000 |
| 7,995,000 | 2,000,000 | ORV & Nonhighway Account - State | 6,504,858 | 5,995,000 | 5,411,000 |
| 2,381,000 | 344,000 | Surveys and Maps Account - State | 2,026,772 | 2,037,000 | 2,380,000 |
| 21,933,000 | Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account - State | 6,839,499 | 21,933,000 | 19,530,000 | |
| 123,297,000 | Resource Management Cost Account - State | 94,177,544 | 123,297,000 | 122,451,000 | |
| 4,717,000 | Surface Mining Reclamation Account - State | 3,432,292 | 4,717,000 | 4,580,000 | |
| 23,642,000 | Disaster Response Account - State | 23,042,327 | 23,642,000 | 23,776,000 | |
| Salmon Recovery Account - State | 1,999,776 | ||||
| Park Land Trust Revolving Account - State | |||||
| 12,687,000 | 300,000 | Forest and Fish Support Account - State | 9,266,904 | 12,387,000 | 11,181,000 |
| 21,142,000 | 21,142,000 | Budget Stabilization Account - State | |||
| 405,000 | Aquatic Land Dredged Mat Disp Site - State | 80,653 | 405,000 | 395,000 | |
| 212,000 | Nat Res Conserv Areas Stewardship - State | 259,788 | 212,000 | 52,000 | |
| 88,000 | Forest Fire Protection Assessment - State | 123,108 | 88,000 | 88,000 | |
| 34,000 | State Forest Nursery Revolving Acct - State | 49,206 | 34,000 | 34,000 | |
| 108,000 | 2,500,000 | Access Road Revolving Account - State | 147,274 | (2,392,000) | (1,692,000) |
| 2,189,000 | 1,089,000 | Forest Practices Application Acct - State | 802,572 | 1,100,000 | 2,149,000 |
| 922,000 | Air Pollution Control Account - State | 818,348 | 922,000 | 926,000 | |
| 106,000 | Forest Health Revolving Account - State | 161,711 | 106,000 | 106,000 | |
| 6,000 | Natural Resources Fed Lnds Rev Acct - State | 11,278 | 6,000 | 6,000 | |
| 2,774,000 | Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State | 14,282,414 | 2,774,000 | 902,000 | |
| 120,277,000 | 5,000,000 | Wildfire Resp Forest Restor & Comm - State | 80,325,835 | 115,277,000 | 107,589,000 |
| NOVA Program Account - State | 807,000 | ||||
| 2,200,000 | 2,200,000 | Carbon Emissions Reduction Account - State | |||
| 12,682,000 | Climate Commitment Account - State | 12,682,000 | 6,993,000 | ||
| 40,164,000 | 15,613,000 | Natural Climate Solutions Account - State | 24,551,000 | 12,143,000 | |
| 325,000 | Derelict Structure Removal Account - State | 325,000 | 2,605,000 | ||
| 683,000 | 683,000 | SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State | |||
| Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State | |||||
| 10,649,000 | Derelict Vessel Removal Account - State | 5,894,048 | 10,649,000 | 10,633,000 | |
| Performance Audits of Government - State | |||||
| 52,000 | Community Forest Trust Account - State | 1,236 | 52,000 | 52,000 | |
| 4,432,000 | Agricultural College Trust Manage - State | 2,778,455 | 4,432,000 | 3,512,000 | |
| 920,852,561 | (99,709,439) | Total Appropriated Funds | 1,635,771,596 | 1,020,562,000 | 923,060,000 |
Non-Appropriated Funds
Capital Budget: Summary
| Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |
| 58,462,990 | (10) | General Fund - Federal | 155,865 | 58,463,000 | 72,000,000 |
| Park Land Trust Revolving Account - Nonappropriated | 520,000 | ||||
| Forest Development Account - State | |||||
| 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | Resource Management Cost Account - State | |||
| Char/Ed/Penal/Reform/Institutions - State | |||||
| 49,571,000 | Nat Res Real Property Replacement - State | 60,000 | 49,571,000 | 100,000,000 | |
| 91,088,380 | 81,380 | State Building Construction Account - State | 36,742,910 | 91,007,000 | 76,446,000 |
| 1,241,000 | Salmon Recovery Account - State | 3,758,901 | 1,241,000 | 1,241,000 | |
| 900,000 | Firearms Range Account - State | 900,000 | 515,000 | ||
| 12,377,950 | (50) | Model Toxics Control Capital Accoun - State | 615,273 | 12,378,000 | 21,049,000 |
| 769,870 | 769,870 | Model Toxics Control Stormwater Acc - State | 450,138 | ||
| 1,000,000 | Comm/Tech College Forest Reserve - State | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | ||
| 163,964,000 | Natural Climate Solutions Account - State | 163,964,000 | 56,995,000 | ||
| 20,000,000 | Land Bank Account - State | 20,000,000 | 30,000,000 | ||
| Derelict Vessel Removal Account - State | 726,577 | ||||
| 404,375,190 | 5,851,190 | Total Appropriated Funds | 43,029,665 | 398,524,000 | 359,246,000 |
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 499,148,270 | 495,477,934 | 296,656,185 | 467,521,000 | 477,269,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 336,505,680 | 58.1% | (123,298,004) | (13.5%) | 152,655,881 | 19.3% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 1,926.4 | 2,134.1 | 2,669.1 | 1,773.3 | 1,774.1 |
