The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Mission Statement
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries mission is to manage Virginia's wildlife and inland fish to maintain optimum populations of all species to serve the needs of the Commonwealth; to provide opportunity for all to enjoy wildlife, inland fish, boating and related outdoor recreation; to promote safety for persons and property in connection with boating, hunting and fishing.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 44,947,917 | 472.00 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 45,426,517 | 487.00 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 49,679,502 | 493.00 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 0 | $ 49,169,502 | 496.00 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 0 | $ 49,169,502 | 496.00 |
2009 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 3,003,874 | 0.00 |
2009 Total | $ 0 | $ 52,173,376 | 496.00 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 0 | $ 49,169,502 | 496.00 |
2010 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 3,003,874 | 0.00 |
2010 Total | $ 0 | $ 52,173,376 | 496.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $3.0 million (NGF).
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Reflect transfers from the general fund to the Game Protection FundA language amendment to reflect the amount of funding transferred to the Game Protection Fund from the general fund as provided for in Section 3-1.01 of this act. The adjustment reflects an anticipated decrease in revenue generated from the watercraft sales and use tax and HB 38 funding.
Capital Totals for the Biennium
General Fund 2008-10 Biennium |
Nongeneral Fund 2008-10 Biennium |
Debt 2008-10 Biennium |
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$ 0 | $ 3,000,000 | $ 0 |
Recommended Capital Budget Addenda
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Acquire wildlife management areasProvides additional funding for the department to continue to acquire wildlife management areas. Through this project, the agency acquires land for wildlife resources, boating access, wildlife diversity, and fishing access. The sources of funding are the Game Protection Fund and federal funds. For the biennium, $1.0 million (NGF).
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Improve dam safetyInfuses additional nongeneral funds into the existing dam safety program where they will be used to address critical needs as defined by the department's statewide investigation and evaluations of all agency-owned dam facilities. The funds will be applied according to the plan to address those dams that pose the highest threat to public safety first. The fund source is the Game Protection Fund. For the biennium, $1.0 million (NGF).
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Improve boating accessProvides funding to develop a new access point to Lake Anna in Louisa County. This will provide the public with free boating and fishing access to Lake Anna. The fund source is federal funds. For the biennium, $1.0 million (NGF).