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Office of Species Conservation reviews federal grants, trustee payments and federal-policy risks
Summary
Administrator Edmonson told lawmakers the Office of Species Conservation is carrying federal grants from IIJA, has significant trustee/benefit federal payments and seeks a modest $30,000 miscellaneous-fund enhancement to pursue non‑federal grants; he also discussed federal policy and planning risks such as NEPA timing and sage grouse planning.
The Joint Finance Committee received the Office of Species Conservation’s budget briefing and a policy overview from Administrator Edmonson.
Janet Jessup, the Legislative Services analyst, said the office is allocated 16 FTP and that, in fiscal 2025, the office expended about $1.5 million (roughly 14%) of its appropriation on personnel. Jessup highlighted a $5 million federal appropriation the office received in 2023 tied to federal infrastructure grants (IIJA) and said a significant portion of the office’s spending appears as trustee-and-benefit payments tied to…
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