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Idaho Geological Survey seeks permanent state funding for database manager as grant support wanes

3136848 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

The Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) asked the committee to convert a grant‑funded database manager to permanent general‑fund support to reduce risk to core geologic data programs and preserve federal matching capacity.

Kevin Campbell, Legislative Services Office analyst, presented the Idaho Geological Survey’s FY2026 budget request and said the agency has 12.47 authorized FTP and that personnel costs make up the majority of its budget.

Dr. Claudio Berti, Idaho State Geologist and IGS director, told the committee the database manager position historically has been grant funded and that grant support is diminishing. “This position has been with us for several years now,” he said. ‘‘We are able to support that on grants. The reason why we are asking a permanent position is that the work that this position does is fundamental to our…

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