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JFAC approves $18.18 million in Fish and Game budget additions, including hatchery and regional renovations
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved $18,184,900 in dedicated and federal fund additions to the Department of Fish and Game's FY2026 budget, largely one-time enhancements for hatcheries, regional office renovations, IT and mitigation staffing. The measure included reappropriation language requiring roll-call approval.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved additional appropriations for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game totaling $18,184,900 for fiscal year 2026, with $10,217,400 from dedicated funds and $7,967,500 from federal funds.
The additions approved by the committee were driven largely by one-time enhancement requests. The package included funds for regional office and Region 7 renovations, hatchery improvements and fish trailer tanks, replacement items and IT hardware, seasonal employees for habitat mitigation stewardship, a lease for the McCall regional office, remote…
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