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ANR asks for small budget adjustment to cover wildfire overtime and higher lab fees
Summary
The Agency of Natural Resources requested roughly $34,700 to cover unanticipated wildfire payroll and town reimbursements and flagged rising testing fees at the state agricultural and environmental laboratory that will affect next year’s budget.
The Agency of Natural Resources told the House Appropriations Committee on Jan. 17 that it needs a modest Budget Adjustment Act appropriation to cover overtime and other unanticipated costs tied to 2024 wildland fires and to offset higher laboratory testing fees.
Secretary Julie Moore told committee members that the agency “ended up with $33,200 in unanticipated payroll costs associated with staff being called out to fight these fires, as well as… $1,500 for town reimbursement.” She said the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) has three full‑time wildland firefighters and 22 employees who hold…
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