General Fund Reduction
Governor’s Recommendation: $2,939,000 in 2009 and $2,914,000 in 2010
It is needed because based on the February forecast, the State anticipates a $935 million deficit for the state’s general fund for the current biennium and a $1.086 billion structural shortfall for the following biennium. More recent economic news reinforces these budget projections.
Major project elements:
This proposal achieves a four-percent reduction from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) general fund appropriations for FY 2009 in the amount of $2.939 million in 2009 and $2.914 million in 2010.
Reductions will be made in the following manner:
|
|
2009 |
2010 |
|---|---|---|
|
Lands & Minerals |
$225,000 |
$225,000 |
|
Waters |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
|
Parks & Recreation |
$450,000 |
$450,000 |
|
Trails & Waterways |
$250,000 |
$275,000 |
|
Fish & Wildlife |
$802,000 |
$793,000 |
|
Ecological Services |
$802,000 |
$771,000 |
|
Enforcement |
$160,000 |
$150,000 |
|
Regional Operations |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
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Budget Initiatives
Governor’s Recommendation: 2 page fact sheet