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Idaho Geologic Survey seeks to convert grant funding into permanent database support; director urges investment in data preservation
Summary
The Idaho Geologic Survey requested partial general‑fund support to convert a grant‑funded database manager to a permanent position and described plans to expand data preservation and a physical core repository that would support mineral exploration and economic development.
Kevin Campbell, Legislative Services Office analyst, presented the Idaho Geologic Survey (IGS) budget. IGS is the state’s lead agency for collecting, interpreting and sharing geologic and mineral data for Idaho. The analyst said IGS has 12.47 authorized full‑time positions and that personnel costs represented roughly 76.5% of total expenses in 2024.
Director Claudio Berti told the committee a previously grant‑funded database manager position is now facing the end of grant support. "This position has been historically grant funded… having that supported on grants leaves it in a very precarious situation,"…
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