Department of Forestry [411]
Secretarial Area: Agriculture and Forestry
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 $17,860,031 $13,764,997 $31,625,028
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $18,383,948 $15,130,363 $33,514,311
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $19,267,285 $14,914,733 $34,182,018
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $19,231,285 $14,914,733 $34,146,018
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $20,411,165 $15,413,742 $35,824,907
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $21,701,822 $15,413,742 $37,115,564
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $28,624,159 $15,994,378 $44,618,537
2022-2024 2023 Base Budget $21,701,822 $15,413,742 $37,115,564
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments $9,922,337 $580,636 $10,502,973
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments ($3,000,000) $0 ($3,000,000)
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $23,047,329 $15,994,378 $39,041,707
2022-2024 2024 Base Budget $21,701,822 $15,413,742 $37,115,564
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments $4,345,507 $580,636 $4,926,143
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments ($3,000,000) $0 ($3,000,000)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 170.59 113.41 284.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 165.59 113.41 279.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 165.59 113.41 279.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 165.59 113.41 279.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 165.59 113.41 279.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 165.59 113.41 279.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 165.59 113.41 279.00
2022-2024 2023 Base Budget 165.59 113.41 279.00
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 165.59 113.41 279.00
2022-2024 2024 Base Budget 165.59 113.41 279.00
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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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 $501,418 $501,418
Nongeneral Fund $238,845 $238,845
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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 ($386,998) ($386,998)
Nongeneral Fund ($126,389) ($126,389)
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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 $75,334 $75,334
Nongeneral Fund $35,885 $35,885
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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 $72,749 $72,749
Nongeneral Fund $33,236 $33,236
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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 $38,808 $38,808
Nongeneral Fund $18,479 $18,479
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Remove cost of vehicle for hardwood forest habitat program Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time cost of a vehicle for a hardwood management coordinator to oversee the hardwood forest habitat program established in Chapter 552, 2021 Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($34,000) ($34,000)
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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 ($16,001) ($16,001)
Nongeneral Fund ($15,239) ($15,239)
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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 ($7,199) ($7,199)
Nongeneral Fund ($7,221) ($7,221)
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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 $5,048 $5,048
Nongeneral Fund $2,524 $2,524
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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 $2,856 $2,856
Nongeneral Fund $804 $804
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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 ($1,102) ($1,102)
Nongeneral Fund ($481) ($481)
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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 $801 $801
Nongeneral Fund $381 $381
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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 ($143) ($143)
Nongeneral Fund ($188) ($188)
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Expand urban and community forestry program Decision Package
  Provides grant funding for localities to support tree planting and maintence as part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan. Funds support new staff positions to assist with outreach and project implementation, provide technical assistance and training to localities for improved success.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000
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Reestablish New Kent Nursery and replace field seedling coolers Decision Package
  Restores operations and funds equipment purchases at the New Kent nursery, which will produce hardwood seedlings to support the Watershed Implementation Plan III. Once established, the nursery will be financially self-sustaining
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,885,860 $350,430
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Enhance recreational opportunities in state forests Decision Package
  Provides one-time funding to support the construction of picnic shelters, horse corrals, replace foot and vehicle bridges that are in disrepair, and make parking improvements at State Forests to improve recreation opportunities
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,400,000 $0
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Replace emergency response radios Decision Package
  Provides funding for the purchase of 420 new handheld radios to support wildfire and emergency incedent response. Radios currently in use were purchased in 2012 and are approaching obsolescence
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,016,400 $0
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation Decision Package
  Updates the department's authority to spend nongeneral fund revenue in the State Lands Fund, Land Conservation Fund, and Nursery Fund based on fiscal year 2021 data and anticipated expenditures, which will reduce the need for administrative adjustments
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $400,000 $400,000
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Provide funding for regional first responder positions Decision Package
  Provides funding and staff positions for three additional foresters tasked with wildfire prevention and emergency response
 
  FY FY
General Fund $429,609 $309,609
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Remove one-time cost of equipment Decision Package
  Removes one-time funding provided for the purchase of a vehicle
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($324,000) ($324,000)
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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 $252,506 $252,506
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Upgrade field office connectivity Decision Package
  Improves internet connection for several Forestry field offices. Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, provides funds to upgrade connectivity at five locations; the additional funds will provide enhanced connectivity at five additional locations.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $250,000 $250,000
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Expand emergency response ability and readiness Decision Package
  Provides additional drones for wildfire response and forest management, and one new position to coordinate drone programs and emergency response training
 
  FY FY
General Fund $309,531 $119,531
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Enhance Department of Forestry information security Decision Package
  Funds one additional information technology staff position within the department, which will help bring the agency into compliance with Virginia Information Technology Agency security policies and guidelines
 
  FY FY
General Fund $135,860 $135,860
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Upgrade the Integrated Forest Resource Information System Decision Package
  Provides funds to upgrade or replace existing software that is becoming obsolete
 
  FY FY
General Fund $240,000 $0
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Develop fire tower removal plan Decision Package
  Provides funding to conduct a study on the removal of 55 obsolete fire towers
 
  FY FY
General Fund $75,000 $0
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Transfer nongeneral fund appropriation Decision Package
  Updates nongeneral fund appropriations for the Water Quality Penalty Fund and Matthews Trust Fund to reflect anticipated expenditures and to reduce the need for administrative adjustments
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Remove Proposed Funding Increase General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $3.0 million from the general fund each year in proposed supplemental funding for grants to localities in support of local tree planting and maintenance. Funding from the Water Quality Improvement Fund is transferred to the Department of Forestry for this purpose.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000)
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Capitalize Forest Sustainability Fund General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.0 million from the general fund the first year to capitalize the Forest Sustainability Fund, established pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 180 and Senate Bill 184 of the 2022 General Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,000,000 $0
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State Forest Recreational Facilities General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides a total of $400,000 from the general fund in the first year for limited improvements to recreational facilities in Virginia State Forests.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,000,000) $0
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Assessment of Virginia's Forest Economy General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department of Forestry to prepare an assessment of the environmental benefits of Virginia's forests and its forest economy.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Acquire Charlotte State Forest Border Tract
  Authorizes the purchase of land to expand the Charlotte State Forest with existing nongeneral funds.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $1,060,000 $0
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Acquire John H. Daniel Trust Tract
  Authorizes the purchase of land, the John H. Daniel Trust Tract, to expand the Charlotte State Forest with existing nongeneral funds.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $800,000 $0
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DOF - Acquire Conway Robinson State Forest Border Tract
  This amendment provides funds for the acquisition of a border tract for Conway-Robinson State Forest that is west of Pageland Lane and between Manassas Battlefield National Park and Conway-Robinson State Forest and any improvements within the State Forest. These funds are contingent upon a matching land transfer from Prince William County or private land donations.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,500,000 $0


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