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Geological survey seeks partial general-fund support to preserve a grant-funded database manager post
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The Idaho Geological Survey asked for additional general-fund support to make a grant-funded database manager position permanent, citing the role’s contribution to federal matching dollars and the risk to ongoing programs if the role were lost.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard a presentation from the Idaho Geological Survey on Thursday seeking partial FY2026 general-fund support to continue a database manager position that has been paid by grants.
Kevin Campbell of the Legislative Services Office presented the survey’s budget and said the Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) has 12.47 authorized full-time positions; at the time of the report several positions were vacant and in the process of being filled.
Claudio Berti, state geologist and director…
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