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Fish and Game seeks one‑time federal/dedicated funding for fire rehab, website overhaul and remote connectivity
Summary
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game told lawmakers its 2026 requests are largely one‑time items including fire rehabilitation for the Valley Fire, a phase‑two website overhaul, remote connectivity for hatcheries and capital work tied to salmon restoration; staff explained license‑fund balance fluctuations and federal grant timing.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game told the Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday that most of its fiscal‑year 2026 enhancement requests are one‑time projects tied to federal and dedicated revenues, including wildfire rehabilitation, a website redesign, improved remote connectivity for hatcheries and continued work on salmon and steelhead habitat restoration.
Janet Jessup, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services, summarized the agency’s funding structure and noted the department receives no general fund. The Fish and Game Fund—fed largely by license, tag and permit sales—comprises the department’s primary dedicated revenue source; Jessup said set‑asides within that fund are statutorily prescribed for specific purposes and cannot be freely reallocated.
Director Jim Fredericks and administration bureau chief John Oswald told the…
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