| • |
| Deposit part of the surplus to the Water Quality Improvement Fund and the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund |
Decision Package |
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| |
Provides the required 15 percent of the Part A mandatory surplus to the Water Quality Improvement Fund Reserve. Out of the remaining amount, $17.4 million is provided for deposit to the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund to support Agriculture Best Management Practices needs in the next biennium. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$26,296,400 |
$0 |
|
| • |
| Initiate membership in the Virginia Law Officers’ Retirement System for conservation officers |
Decision Package |
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| |
Provides funding to support the department's membership in the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System. Chapter 416, 2024 Acts of Assembly, which would add conservation officers to the program, requires reenactment by the General Assembly in the 2025 session. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$0 |
$610,000 |
|
| • |
| Increase positions to provide oversight and assistance for districts |
Decision Package |
|
| |
Authorizes the agency to support three additional positions from interest earnings in the Water Quality Improvement Fund and the Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund to support efforts of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$0 |
$462,541 |
| Positions |
0.00 |
3.00 |
|
| • |
| Provide funding for district dam rehabilitation engineers |
Decision Package |
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| |
Authorizes the agency to utilize interest earnings in the Soil and Water Conservation District Dam Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation Fund to support administration of the fund. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$0 |
$355,393 |
|
| • |
| Provide support for capital outlay in the Division of Planning and Recreation Resources |
Decision Package |
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| |
Establishes funding and two positions to support project managers in the Division of Planning and Recreation Resources for design and construction. The section manages all maintenance, capital, and small technical projects across the department. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| General Fund |
$0 |
$323,846 |
| Positions |
0.00 |
2.00 |
|
| • |
| Establish a nongeneral fund revenue specialist position |
Decision Package |
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| |
Provides appropriation and one position, supported by the State Park Conservation Resources Fund, to establish a revenue specialist to analyze and optimize park revenue. |
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| |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
| Nongeneral Fund |
$0 |
$216,371 |
| Positions |
0.00 |
1.00 |
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