The 2022 Executive Budget Document
Governor Northam's Proposed Budget for the 2022-2024 Biennum
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Released on December 16, 2021 
 
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 Governor's Proposed Budget $31,624,159 $15,994,378 $47,618,537
    Base Budget $21,701,822 $15,413,742 $37,115,564
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $9,922,337 $580,636 $10,502,973
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Proposed Budget $26,047,329 $15,994,378 $42,041,707
    Base Budget $21,701,822 $15,413,742 $37,115,564
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $4,345,507 $580,636 $4,926,143
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 Proposed Positions 165.59 113.41 279.00
    Base Budget 165.59 113.41 279.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 0.00 0.00
2012-2014 2024 Proposed Positions 165.59 113.41 279.00
    Base Budget 165.59 113.41 279.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $2,885,860 $350,430
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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 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $501,418 $501,418
Nongeneral Fund $238,845 $238,845
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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 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $1,400,000 $0
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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 2023 FY 2024
General Fund ($386,998) ($386,998)
Nongeneral Fund ($126,389) ($126,389)
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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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $240,000 $0
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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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $38,808 $38,808
Nongeneral Fund $18,479 $18,479
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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 2023 FY 2024
General Fund $75,000 $0
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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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
General Fund ($143) ($143)
Nongeneral Fund ($188) ($188)
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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
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 2023 FY 2024
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 2023 FY 2024
Nongeneral Fund $800,000 $0


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