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Idaho Geological Survey requests continued funding to make database manager permanent; position generates federal match
Summary
The Idaho Geological Survey asked lawmakers to fund a permanent portion of a database manager position that has been grant funded; director said the post supports essential geologic data systems, can leverage federal matching (2:1) and that losing the role would be 'catastrophic' for the agency.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard a request from the Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) for additional general fund support to convert a partially grant-funded database manager role into a continuing position.
Kevin Campbell, the Legislative Services Office analyst presenting the agency summary, said IGS employs a database manager to oversee Idaho’s geologic information systems and that the position had been supported by grants in the past. IGS sought 0.13 FTE general fund support in FY2026 after…
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