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Office of Species Conservation reports federal grant timing and seeks small miscellaneous revenue increase
Summary
The Office of Species Conservation told the committee it received significant federal IIJA funds in 2023 that have not yet been fully expended and asked for a modest increase to its miscellaneous revenue appropriation to pursue non‑federal grants; administrator also discussed NEPA and sage‑grouse planning challenges.
The governor’s Office of Species Conservation (OSC) briefed the Joint Finance Corporation Committee on its federal funding, expenditures and a small miscellaneous revenue request to support non‑federal grants.
Janet Jessup, Legislative Services analyst, said OSC was allocated 16 full‑time positions and that, in 2025, the office expended about $1.5 million — roughly 14% of its appropriation — on personnel. Jessup told the committee the office received roughly $5 million in federal IIJA appropriations in fiscal 2023; because…
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