The 2024 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Budget for the 2024-2026 Biennum
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Released on December 20, 2023 
 
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
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
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $431,138,368 $172,452,771 $603,591,139
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $152,961,045 $58,058,814 $211,019,859
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $556,564,758 $146,799,665 $703,364,423
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Proposed Budget $443,829,449 $211,370,624 $655,200,073
    Base Budget $92,076,890 $146,799,665 $238,876,555
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $351,752,559 $64,570,959 $416,323,518
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Proposed Budget $99,431,376 $148,250,624 $247,682,000
    Base Budget $92,076,890 $146,799,665 $238,876,555
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $7,354,486 $1,450,959 $8,805,445
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 474.50 49.50 524.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 443.50 46.50 490.00
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 480.50 50.50 531.00
2024-2026 2025 Proposed Positions 498.50 43.50 542.00
    Base Budget 480.50 40.50 521.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 32.00 13.00 45.00
2012-2014 2026 Proposed Positions 498.50 43.50 542.00
    Base Budget 480.50 40.50 521.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 18.00 3.00 21.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Funding for the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share and nonpoint source pollution programs Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation for deposit to the Water Quality Improvement Fund for nonpoint source pollution programs and to the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund for agricultural best management practices and technical assistance and nongeneral fund support for agricultural best management practices and technical assistance.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $138,076,028 $0
Nongeneral Fund $63,000,000 $0
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Increase funding for the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund Decision Package
  Provides additional funding for the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund, which provides for flood resilience needs at the community scale. .
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $100,000,000 $0
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Assist the Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Project Decision Package
  Provides funding to the City of Norfolk to support the Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. Also includes budget bill language authorizing the Secretary of Finance to issue an additional $21.0 million of state support to the City through a treasury loan to further contribute to the non-federal match, contingent upon the City applying revenues generated by a casino gaming establishment authorized under § 58.1-4107 (A)(4), Code of Virginia. This funding is a match to federal dollars.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $73,850,000 $0
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Provide additional funding for the Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund Decision Package
  Includes appropriation for deposit to the Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund, which provides for flood resilience needs at the property-scale level.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $25,000,000 $0
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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 483 S. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $2,654,824 $2,654,824
Nongeneral Fund $686,555 $686,555
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Provide additional funding to the Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund Decision Package
  Provides a one-time increase for deposit to the Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund, which provides grants to local governments and private dam owners whose dams fall under state regulation.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $5,000,000 $0
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Increase support for the dam safety program Decision Package
  Provides additional general and federal fund appropriation to support efforts of the dam safety program.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $642,446 $522,446
Nongeneral Fund $642,446 $522,446
Positions 6.00 6.00
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Support the development of Culpeper Battlefields State Park Decision Package
  Provides appropriation and five positions to develop and operate Culpeper Battlefields State Park in Culpeper County.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $1,279,509 $965,169
Positions 5.00 5.00
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Reduce appropriation to the Water Quality Improvement Reserve Fund Decision Package
  Reduces the amount of appropriation deposited to the Water Quality Improvement Fund Reserve from tax collected on watercraft fuel sales.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)
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Fund operations of Hayfields State Park Decision Package
  Provides appropriation and four positions to support the operations of Hayfields State Park.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $1,121,557 $783,004
Positions 4.00 4.00
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Fund emergency vehicle and equipment needs Decision Package
  Provides funding to update the agency's fleet of fire engines, utility task vehicles used in fire management and firefighting, maintenance of equipment and periodic replacement of personal protective gear and hand tools.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $1,430,000 $38,000
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Fund additional law enforcement positions Decision Package
  Provides appropriation to support additional law enforcement positions.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $772,000 $662,000
Positions 4.00 4.00
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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 484 C. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $601,048 $601,048
Nongeneral Fund $52,636 $52,636
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation to reflect the increase in the Virginia minimum wage effective January 1, 2023, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 R. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. The amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $11.00 per hour to $12.00 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $24,960.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $459,594 $459,594
Nongeneral Fund $118,998 $118,998
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for two percent salary increase Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state and state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Paragraphs S, T, U, and V of Item 483, Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $571,111 $571,111
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Provide start-up operations at Clinch River State Park Decision Package
  Funds two Park Rangers and needed equipment to provide public safety, maintenance, and visitor services at Clinch River State Park.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $323,122 $275,970
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Increase funding for Breaks Interstate Park Decision Package
  Provides additional general fund appropriation to support Breaks Insterstate Park, bringing the total to $560,000.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $285,000 $285,000
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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 483 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $200,752 $200,752
Nongeneral Fund $31,123 $31,123
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 J. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $168,407 $168,407
Nongeneral Fund $403 $403
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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 484 F. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $58,261 $58,261
Nongeneral Fund $47,428 $47,428
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Increase funding related to district support services Decision Package
  Provides appropriation to support auditing services to soil and water conservation districts and fees of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) providing legal services to the districts. A corresponding amendment under OAG removes language prohibiting the charging of fees to the districts.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $97,000 $97,000
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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 483 P. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($71,917) ($71,917)
Nongeneral Fund ($23,467) ($23,467)
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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 484 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $63,462 $63,462
Nongeneral Fund $16,412 $16,412
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Fund a study on the potential acquisition and development of Oak Hill Decision Package
  Provides funding for a study to assess the challenges, identify upfront costs, and future obligations of the Commonwealth by acquiring and developing Oak Hill as a state park. Situated in Loudoun County, Virginia, Oak Hill was the home of James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $150,000 $0
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Offset revenue impact from free admission to state parks for Virginia National Guard members Decision Package
  Appropriates general fund dollars to address revenue loss associated with providing free admission to the state parks for members of the Virginia National Guard.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $20,000 $20,000
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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 484 I. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($10,418) ($10,418)
Nongeneral Fund ($2,512) ($2,512)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency rental costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to agency rental costs at the seat of government budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 D. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $8,744 $8,744
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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 484 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund ($7,094) ($7,094)
Nongeneral Fund ($1,466) ($1,466)
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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 483 O. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $6,995 $6,995
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 E. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $138 $138
Nongeneral Fund $2,403 $2,403
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for to increased charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services. budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 485 K. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
General Fund $1,990 $1,990
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Shift appropriation for the Office of Environmental Education to the proper program Base Budget Adjustment
  Reallocates appropriation for the Office of Environmental Education to the proper program.
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Shifting of certain cost-share funds to technical assistance funds Decision Package
  Authorizes the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to utilize previous years’ unobligated cost-share funds to provide technical assistance funding to Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts at a rate no higher than the technical assistance rate percentage funded in the current Appropriation Act.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Protect and expand Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve
  Provides appropriation for the expansion of Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve and the acquisition of property adjacent to the preserve to develop a future state park.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
Tax Supported Debt $3,500,000 $0
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Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Replacement
  Provides appropriation for Phase I replacement of underground storage tanks.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
Tax Supported Debt $3,000,000 $0
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Acquisition of land for state parks
  Provides additional nongeneral fund approriation for various land acquisitions for state parks.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
Nongeneral Fund $2,660,000 $0
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Address climate control in state park yurts
  Provides appropriation to provide electric service and climate control to 49 yurts at 14 park locations.
 
  FY 2025 FY 2026
Tax Supported Debt $1,600,000 $0
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Update list of natural area preserve acquisitions
  Updates the list of authorized natural area preserves that the agency can expand through acquisitions of contiguous or adjacent land.


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