Marine Resources Commission [402]
Secretarial Area: Natural and Historic Resources
formerly under: Natural Resources
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $9,393,752 $13,049,385 $22,443,137
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $8,345,043 $13,049,385 $21,394,428
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $9,100,291 $12,288,467 $21,388,758
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $10,923,751 $12,288,467 $23,212,218
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $11,694,600 $10,918,467 $22,613,067
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $11,581,369 $11,289,203 $22,870,572
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $12,029,895 $11,813,769 $23,843,664
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation $12,780,995 $11,813,769 $24,594,764
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments ($751,100) $0 ($751,100)
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $12,646,957 $12,318,239 $24,965,196
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation $12,501,990 $11,815,239 $24,317,229
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments ($272,158) $747,246 $475,088
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments $417,125 ($244,246) $172,879
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 126.50 33.00 159.50
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 126.50 33.00 159.50
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 126.50 32.00 158.50
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 126.50 32.00 158.50
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 128.50 30.00 158.50
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 128.50 33.00 161.50
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 128.50 35.00 163.50
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation 128.50 35.00 163.50
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 135.50 28.00 163.50
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation 128.50 35.00 163.50
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments 7.00 (9.00) (2.00)
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 2.00 2.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Reflect October 2016 Savings in agency budgets Decision Package
  Reflects the savings included in the Governor's October 2016 Savings Plan.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($534,100) $0
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Increase commercial fishing license fees Decision Package
  Increases various commercial fishing license fees in accordance with § 28.2-201, Code of Virginia, to generate revenue to replace general fund support in the law enforcement division.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($244,246)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $244,246
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Adjust funding for the Commonwealth's share of the Tangier Island Seawall project Decision Package
  Adjusts the Commonwealth's share of costs associated with the Tangier Island Seawall Project. The adjustment is based on estimates provided by the Army Corps of Engineers.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($217,000) $217,067
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End Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament Decision Package
  Discontinues the Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament. Going forward, moneys supporting the tournament will be redirected to law enforcement activities. Until the savings associated with ending the tournament are achieved, the Commission will utilize unobligated moneys generated from the sale of saltwater recreational licenses.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($214,000)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $214,000
Positions 0.00 (2.00)
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Restore funds to preserve the habitat management regulatory function Decision Package
  Restores general fund support in order to preserve the agency's core regulatory functions in the Habitat Management Division.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $402,000
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Use unallocated nongeneral funds to support law enforcement activities Decision Package
  Utilizes unallocated moneys generated from the sale of recreational and commercial fishing licenses to support activities in the law enforcement program. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($104,000)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $104,000
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End telephone registration component of the Fisheries Identification Program Decision Package
  Redirects Saltwater Recreational Fishing License funds, currently set aside to support the ability of saltwater anglers to register for the Fisheries Identification Program using a toll-free number, to support the law enforcement division. Registration will continue to be available both online and at the point of purchase of a saltwater recreational fishing license. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($75,000)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $75,000
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Utilize federal funds for catch assessment program Decision Package
  Utilizes Saltwater Recreational Fishing License revenue allocated to the catch assessment program to support law enforcement and fisheries management operations. Federal funds are available to support the catch assessment program. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($50,000)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $50,000
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Utilize federal funds to support data collection of river herring Decision Package
  Utilizes Commercial Fishing License revenue allocated to support data collection of river herring to support fisheries management activities. Federal funds are available to support the river herring project. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($40,000)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $40,000
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Begin privatization of oyster ground lease surveying services Decision Package
  Begins privatization of survey work required for oyster ground lease applications through savings achieved by a retirement.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($72,879)
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Capture turnover and vacancy savings Decision Package
  Captures turnover and vacancy savings associated with delays in hiring. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($70,000)
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Reduce nongeneral fund support for American eel assessment project Decision Package
  Utilizes Saltwater Recreational and Commercial Fishing License revenue, allocated to support an annual assessment of the American eel, to support law enforcement and fisheries management operations. Sufficient funds are available to support the annual assessment. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($20,000)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $20,000
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Close Whitestone Field Office Decision Package
  Captures savings generated by consolidating field offices. This is a continuation of a savings strategy included in the FY 2017 Savings Plan released in October 2016.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($1,100)
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Eliminate Increase Saltwater Fishing Fees General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment prohibits the Marine Resources Commission from imposing increased fees for commercial fishing activities as adopted by the Commission at its December 2016 meeting. The fees were scheduled to go into effect in December 2017 and have not yet been imposed. A general fund appropriation equal to the revenues assumed to be generated is provided in lieu of the fee increases.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $244,246
Nongeneral Fund $0 ($244,246)
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Defer Privatization of Oyster Lease Surveying Services General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides funding to improve and enhance oyster ground lease surveying services and retain the Surveying and Engineering Department at the Marine Resources Commission. The department helps determine which grounds are available and does the surveying, mapping, and platting of subaqueous grounds. Services provided by this department serve as a valuable asset to the $50.0 million shellfish industry in Virginia.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $172,879
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Report on Uses of the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development Fund General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment requires the VMRC to submit an annual report on the uses of monies in the Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development Fund by December 15 of each year.
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Restore Saltwater Fishing Tournament General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment eliminates language that would have authorized the VMRC to cease holding the Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament effective July 1, 2017.
 
  FY FY
Positions 0.00 2.00


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