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Idaho Parks and Recreation seeks program consolidation, higher seasonal pay and funding for deferred maintenance and marina repairs
Summary
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation told the Joint Finance Committee it is seeking program consolidation, targeted pay adjustments for rangers and seasonal employees and continued funding for deferred-maintenance and capital projects, including marina replacements at Heyburn State Park.
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation told the Joint Finance Committee that it plans to consolidate two internal programs, raise seasonal wages and use dedicated funds for targeted pay adjustments and capital projects.
Janet Jessup, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services, summarized the agency's budget and fund structure and noted a large 2023 appropriation that supported deferred-maintenance projects. Director Susan Buxton described the program-consolidation request as administrative and said the department is pursuing pay adjustments to address internal pay compression and to make seasonal jobs more competitive.
The department asked the Legislature to merge its management services program with park operations into a single budgeted program. “It really is a ministerial request,” Director Susan Buxton said, describing the consolidation as intended to simplify tracking revenues and expenditures without removing programmatic detail.
Why it matters: Parks operations depend heavily on seasonal staff and on targeted, often one‑time capital funds for…
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