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