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Idaho Geologic Survey seeks permanent funding for database manager; director highlights role in critical‑minerals data and core repositories
Summary
The Idaho Geologic Survey told lawmakers it needs persistent funding for a database manager position historically paid by grants, and described plans to expand data preservation and physical core repository capabilities to support exploration and public data access.
The Idaho Geologic Survey (IGS) told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee that a small, grant‑funded position that manages the agency’s geologic databases is critical and should be converted to permanent general‑fund support to avoid disruptions that would reduce federal match capacity and program continuity.
Kevin Campbell of the Legislative Services Office introduced the IGS budget; Claudio Berti, IGS director and state geologist, answered lawmakers’ substantive questions. IGS requested an additional 0.13 full‑time equivalent (FTE) in FY2026 to continue the database manager role after grant funding phases out.
Berti told the committee that the database manager position supports…
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