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JFAC approves Fish and Game supplemental funding for Boise River WMA rehabilitation
Summary
JFAC approved two actions for the Department of Fish and Game: a FY2025 one‑time supplemental to replace expended trust fund actions and a FY2026 one‑time appropriation of $800,000 from the Fish and Game expendable trust fund to support rehabilitation following the Boise River Wildlife Management Area fire.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee considered supplemental appropriations for the Department of Fish and Game to address damage in the Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and to support continued rehabilitation work.
Analysts explained the FY2025 supplemental replaces appropriations the department used from the Fish and Game expendable trust fund to pay for immediate mitigation and reseeding after a fire in the Boise River WMA. Representative Manwaring moved a FY2025 supplemental of $270,000 one‑time from the Fish and Game expendable trust fund; the motion carried unanimously in committee panels with a combined total of 19 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent/excused reported.
A second motion on the record approved a FY2026 one‑time appropriation of $800,000 from the Fish and Game expendable trust fund under an agreement the department reached to receive settlement funds to continue rehabilitation work, including hazardous treatment removal, reseeding and aerial application if necessary. Representative Woodward moved the FY2026 appropriation; the motion carried with combined committee totals of 19 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent/excused.
Committee members said the FY2025 supplemental was not available for consideration during the prior day’s session because the department’s settlement details were not available at that earlier time. The committee approved both items to ensure funding for immediate and continuing rehabilitation work in the WMA.
