Department of Conservation and Recreation [199]
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
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $118,994,799 $50,292,668 $169,287,467
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $49,922,661 $50,292,668 $100,215,329
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $79,394,004 $55,161,596 $134,555,600
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $134,961,754 $55,046,852 $190,008,606
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $133,055,585 $57,858,814 $190,914,399
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $152,961,045 $58,058,814 $211,019,859
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $431,138,368 $172,452,771 $603,591,139
2022-2024 2023 Base Budget $152,531,045 $58,058,814 $210,589,859
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments $279,450,823 $89,393,957 $368,844,780
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments ($843,500) $25,000,000 $24,156,500
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $92,076,890 $146,799,665 $238,876,555
2022-2024 2024 Base Budget $152,531,045 $58,058,814 $210,589,859
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments ($48,691,234) $88,740,851 $40,049,617
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments ($11,762,921) $0 ($11,762,921)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 412.50 39.50 452.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 408.50 39.50 448.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 416.50 42.50 459.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 420.50 44.50 465.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 435.50 46.50 482.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 443.50 46.50 490.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 474.50 49.50 524.00
2022-2024 2023 Base Budget 443.50 46.50 490.00
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments 23.00 3.00 26.00
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments 8.00 0.00 8.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 480.50 40.50 521.00
2022-2024 2024 Base Budget 443.50 46.50 490.00
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments 29.00 (6.00) 23.00
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments 8.00 0.00 8.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Establish appropriation for the Community Flood Preparedness Fund Base Budget Adjustment
  Provides appropriation for the Community Flood Preparedness Fund. This program is funded through Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) proceeds.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $85,000,000 $85,000,000
Positions 5.00 5.00
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Remove one-time deposit to the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes the supplemental deposit provided to the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($39,000,000) ($39,000,000)
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Remove one-time deposit to the Water Quality Improvement Fund Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes the one-time deposit to the Water Quality Improvement Fund associated with the FY 2020 excess general fund revenue collections and discretionary year-end general fund balances and one-time funding added to support the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($30,850,000) ($30,850,000)
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Remove funding for one-time projects Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes funding for River Farm ($2.0 million); Project Harmony ($4.0 million); Mason Neck Water Supply ($1,511,600); Mendota Trail Conservancy ($350,000); Chickahominy Tribe land acquisition ($3.5 million).
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($11,361,600) ($11,361,600)
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Increase appropriation for open-space preservation Base Budget Adjustment
  Adds additional appropriation for open-space preservation based on anticipated revenues and previous administrative increases.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 X. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,273,047 $1,273,047
Nongeneral Fund $306,941 $306,941
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 C. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($605,938) ($605,938)
Nongeneral Fund ($358,984) ($358,984)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 H. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $191,268 $191,268
Nongeneral Fund $46,116 $46,116
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 G. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $186,765 $186,765
Nongeneral Fund $45,026 $45,026
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 G. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $154,931 $154,931
Nongeneral Fund $21,389 $21,389
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 F. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $28,985 $28,985
Nongeneral Fund ($97,804) ($97,804)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 R. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($45,590) ($45,590)
Nongeneral Fund ($21,982) ($21,982)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded general liability premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for general liability premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 J. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $18,295 $18,295
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 H. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $6,119 $6,119
Nongeneral Fund ($198) ($198)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 I. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($6,169) ($6,169)
Nongeneral Fund ($144) ($144)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 K. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,038 $2,038
Nongeneral Fund $491 $491
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment changes budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 Q. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,212) ($1,212)
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Correct fund detail for open-space preservation appropriation Base Budget Adjustment
  Corrects the fund detail for the open-space preservation of $1.9 million provided during the 2020 Session.
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Reallocate base technical assistance to the proper service area Base Budget Adjustment
  Corrects the base technical assistance appropriation for SWCDs to the appropriate service area.
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Appropriate the Water Quality Improvement Fund mandatory deposit Decision Package
  Provides the one-time deposit to the Fund associated with the fiscal year 2021 year-end excess general fund revenue collections and discretionary year-end general fund balances
 
  FY FY
General Fund $313,013,000 $0
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Provide a supplemental deposit to the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund Decision Package
  Provides additional appropriation for deposit to the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund to support matching grants for the implementation of Agricultural Best Management Practices
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $26,468,921
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Increase funding for the Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to support dam compliance projects
 
  FY FY
General Fund $20,000,000 $0
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Support conservation of Tribal land Decision Package
  Establishes a program to support conservation efforts of Tribal land throughout the Commonwealth
 
  FY FY
General Fund $12,000,000 $0
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Increase funding for the Virginia Land Conservation Fund Decision Package
  Provides additional appropriation for deposit to the Fund
 
  FY FY
General Fund $10,000,000 $0
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Provide positions across the state park system Decision Package
  Increases funding for positions across the state park system
 
  FY FY
General Fund $958,064 $921,064
Positions 9.00 9.00
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Increase and realign nongeneral fund appropriation Decision Package
  Aligns nongeneral fund appropriation to accurately reflect revenue and expenditure patterns
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $800,000 $800,000
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Fund Machicomoco state park operations Decision Package
  Funds positions currently supported by one-time mitigation funds to support operation of the park
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $844,623
Nongeneral Fund $653,106 $0
Positions 3.00 0.00
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation to reflect the increases in the Virginia minimum wage effective May 1, 2021 and January 1, 2022, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 T. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I - amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $11.00 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $22,880
 
  FY FY
General Fund $543,980 $543,980
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Fund positions previously supported by federal grants Decision Package
  Provides general fund support to continue oversignt of the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program as federal funds are no longer available
 
  FY FY
General Fund $527,162 $527,162
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Support maintenance efforts across state parks Decision Package
  Provides funding to address preventative maintenance efforts across the state park system
 
  FY FY
General Fund $500,000 $500,000
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Support the opening of the New River Trail Inn at Foster Falls Decision Package
  Funds initial operations of the renovated inn at Foster Falls State Park
 
  FY FY
General Fund $466,524 $418,885
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Support operations at Pocahontas State Park Decision Package
  Provides funding for operations and maintenance efforts at Pocahontas State Park
 
  FY FY
General Fund $211,645 $164,245
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Support the Natural Tunnel Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center Decision Package
  Provides funding for positions and equipment to operate the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center
 
  FY FY
General Fund $188,965 $154,652
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Provide hazard pay for law enforcement personnel Decision Package
  Provides hazard pay for law enforcement officers within the agency
 
  FY FY
General Fund $276,000 $0
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Fund a dam safety program support specialist Decision Package
  Funds an additional position to focus on the agency's Dam Safety Inventory System database
 
  FY FY
General Fund $133,421 $133,421
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Provide funding for a design and construction project manager Decision Package
  Funds an additional project manager to manage the agency's capital outlay program
 
  FY FY
General Fund $131,579 $131,579
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Fund a real property stewardship specialist Decision Package
  Funds a new position focused on monitoring easements and property boundaries
 
  FY FY
General Fund $129,436 $129,187
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Fund a dam safety enforcement support specialist Decision Package
  Funds an additional dam safety enforcement support specialist to increase public safety
 
  FY FY
General Fund $127,206 $127,206
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Fund a Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) dam inspector Decision Package
  Supports one position to oversee rehabilitation activities of SWCD dams and to provide additional administrative and technical oversight
 
  FY FY
General Fund $126,451 $126,451
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Provide funding for a Soil and Water Conservation District architectural engineer Decision Package
  Funds a position to provide technical assistance to districts in implementing Agricultural Best Management Practices
 
  FY FY
General Fund $126,451 $126,451
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Fund an additional position with Water Quality Improvement Fund and Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund interest Decision Package
  Amends budget language authorizing the agency to utilize interest to support an additional position
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Reflect correct service area for technical assistance support Decision Package
  Adjusts technical language to reflect the correct disbursement of funds
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Fully Fund Agricultural BMP Needs Assessment in FY 2023 General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes a proposed supplemental deposit in the Natural Resources Commitment Fund totaling $26.5 million in general funds the second year. The amendment increases the first year deposit to the Natural Resources Commitment Fund by $26.5 million from the general fund in the first year to ensure the agricultural best management practices needs assessment for the 2022-2024 Biennium is fully-funded in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($26,468,921)
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Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $25.0 million the first year from unobligated special fund balances to capitalize the Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund established pursuant to House Bill 1309.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $25,000,000 $0
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Remove Proposed Funding for Acquisition of Tribal Lands General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $12.0 million the first year for the proposed acquisition of land by federal recognized Tribes.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($12,000,000) $0
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Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reduces the deposit of new funds in Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund to a total of $10.0 million the first year from the general fund. A companion amendment in Central Appropriations provides $10 million in federal ARPA funds for an identical purpose.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($10,000,000) $0
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Virginia Land Conservation Fund General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment increases the base budget for the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation from $10.0 million to $16.0 million each year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($4,000,000) $6,000,000
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Cuffee Community Center Pool Expansion General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $9.0 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2023 to the City of Chesapeake to support the expansion of the Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Community Center by adding an indoor aquatic facility.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $9,000,000 $0
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State Park Operations & Staffing General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $3.5 million the first year and $4.2 million the second year from the general fund for State Park management and operations, to provide for a nine percent increase in general fund support for State Park operations.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,515,971 $4,218,971
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SWCD Administrative and Operations Funding General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $3.6 million from the general fund each year to increase administrative and operations funding for Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,600,000 $3,600,000
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City of Virginia Beach Boat Ramp Maintenance and Improvements General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $6.6 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2023 to the City of Virginia Beach for maintenance and improvements at two boat ramps owned and operated by the City.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $6,600,000 $0
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Sweet Run State Park Operations General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.4 million from the general fund and four FTE to commence operations of Sweet Run State Park in Loudoun County.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $816,253 $613,253
Positions 4.00 4.00
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Environmental Education General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $350,000 from the general fund each year to the Department of Conservation and Recreation to develop and implement a statewide environmental literacy plan, and to provide assistance to community organizations related to environmental literacy education.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $350,000 $350,000
Positions 2.00 2.00
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First Landing State Park Maintenance General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund the first year to address maintenance needs at First Landing State Park.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $500,000 $0
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Mendota Trail General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $466,500 from the general fund in the first year to assist the Mendota Trail Conservancy in the restoration of abandoned railroad trestles and the rehabilitation of the former railroad bed for conversion to use as a walking and cycling trail.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $466,500 $0
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SWCD Dam Equipment & Maintenance General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment increases the amount of funding provided to districts for routine maintenance of district-owned dams in both years, and removes funding for remote monitoring equipment in the second year as all anticipated costs for purchase and installation will be met. This amendment also expands the use of funding for remote monitoring to include all district-owned dams.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $156,000 ($244,000)
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Powhatan State Park Staffing General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $168,000 from the general fund each year and two positions to hire a chief ranger and park ranger at Powhatan State Park.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $167,776 $167,776
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Remove Proposed Officer Bonus General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $276,000 from the general fund provided the first year to provide a one-time bonus to law enforcement officers employed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($276,000) $0
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Big Cedar Creek ADA Compliant Walking Path and Fishing Area General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $260,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2023 for the construction of an ADA compliant walking path and fishing area along Big Cedar Creek in the Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $260,000 $0
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Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail Suitability Study General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to review the properties of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail for suitability as a recreational area for incorporation in Caledon State Park.
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Hayfields Farm Transfer General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Virginia Outdoors Foundation to transfer Hayfields Farm to the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and authorizes DCR to accept the transfer for the purposes of developing a State Park.
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Lake Anna Harmful Algal Bloom General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reprograms $1.0 million from the general fund from the proposed funding for the Small Herd Initiative for a study of Harmful Algal Blooms occurring in Lake Anna.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Soil and Water District Dam Rehabilitation
  Provides funding to support the rehabilitation of Soil and Water District dams.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $45,500,000 $0
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State Park Shoreline Erosion Projects
  Provides funding to conduct shoreline erosion projects across Virginia State Parks.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $22,330,000 $0
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Revenue Generating Facilities
  Provides appropriation to support the development of revenue generating facilities including, but not limited to, campgrounds, retail centers, parking facilities, picnic shelters and playgrounds
 
  FY FY
General Fund $20,000,000 $0
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Construct new facilities at an inland location at Westmoreland State Park
  Provides funding to construct new facilities at Westmoreland State Park.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $6,564,000 $0
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Make Critical Infrastructure Repairs and Residences at Various State Parks
  Provides funding for infrastructure repairs, as well as construction of residences, across Virginia State Parks.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,000,000 $0
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Restore and improve Green Pastures Recreation Area
  Provides funding for the restoration and improvement of Green Pastures Recreation Area.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,000,000 $0
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Improve Belle Isle State Park
  Provides support to improve and repair Belle Isle State Park.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,500,000 $0
Nongeneral Fund $1,500,000 $0
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Address critical improvements at Machicomoco State Park
  Provides funding for critical improvements needed at Machicomoco State Park.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,660,000 $0
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Restore and create shoreline habitat at Belle Isle State Park
  Supports the restoration and creation of shoreline habitat at Belle Isle State Park.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,156,350 $0
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Repair Lake Edmunds Dam at Staunton River State Park
  Provides funding to repair Lake Edmunds Dam at Staunton River State Park.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,925,000 $0
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Amending C-40 State Park Acquisitions
  Updates the list of state parks that the agency is authorized to acquire, primarily in-holding and contiguous properties to protect the continuity of various state parks
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Amending C-41 Natural Heritage Acquisitions
  Updates the list of natural area preserves that the agency is authorized to acquire, primarily in-holding and contiguous properties to protect the natural areas
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DCR - State Park Maintenance Reserve
  This amendment provides $45.0 million from the general fund the first year to the Department of Conservation and Recreation for Virginia State Park and outdoor recreation area deferred maintenance and construction needs. This amendment also authorizes the acquisition of land that has been established as Natural Bridge State Park and retires the outstanding loan balance on the Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund managed by Virginia Resources Authority for the land to better assist with managing and maintaining the park area.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $45,000,000 $0
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DCR - Revenue Generating Facilities
  This amendment defers funding for revenue-generating state park facilities managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation by $10.0 million general fund the first year, maintaining $10.0 million general fund for this purpose.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($10,000,000) $0
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DCR - Defer Funding for a New Facility at Westmoreland State Park
  This amendment defers construction of new facilities at an inland location at Westmoreland State Park.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($6,564,000) $0
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DCR - Amend Park Acquisition Language
  This amendment makes technical changes to the authority of the Department of Conservation and Recreation related to state park land acquisitions.
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DCR - Culpeper Battlefields State Park
  This amendment provides for the acceptance of up to 2,500 acres of donated land in Culpeper County from land preservation organizations. The property will hereafter be known as Culpeper Battlefields State Park. The Virginia Outdoors Foundation and the Department of Historic Resources will assign any easements which they hold on the land to facilitate the administration of the park by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Local land preservation organizations shall maintain park land and trails at current levels at no charge until December 31, 2027.


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 07-19-2025 06:21:03