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Fish and Game outlines fire rehabilitation, website overhaul and connectivity needs; license fund balances vary with federal billing
Summary
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game told the Joint Finance Committee it relies on dedicated and federal funds for operations, is seeking one‑time funding for Valley Fire rehabilitation and infrastructure, and said a dip in license‑fund balances in FY2024 resulted from delayed federal grant billing that has since been addressed.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game presented its FY 2026 requests to the Joint Finance Committee, emphasizing that it receives no general fund support and relies on dedicated license revenues and federal grants to operate hatcheries, wildlife programs and enforcement.
Janet Jessup, the budget analyst, reminded the committee that the department operates 19 state hatcheries and that personnel and operating costs are a substantial part of the budget. Director Jim Fredericks and administration chief John Oswald answered legislators’ questions about recent variances in license fund balances and a one‑time request for fire rehabilitation.
License fund variance and federal billing: Committee members asked about an apparent dip in license‑fund cash balances between FY 2023 and FY 2024. John Oswald, administration bureau…
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