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DNR outlines budget, parks fee change, mariculture, hunting programs and disease surveillance
Summary
The Department of Natural Resources briefed the committee on its $355 million budget, recent increases to the state park pass fee, oyster mariculture expansion, feral hog control and chronic wasting disease surveillance; Commissioner Raven highlighted program metrics and recent storm impacts.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources told the Natural Resources & Environment Committee that its overall budget is $355,000,000, of which about $181,000,000 are state funds, roughly $70,000,000 federal funds and about $101,000,000 other funds; the department employs approximately 2,700 people across five divisions, Commissioner Raven said.
Raven gave an overview of DNR divisions and recent program highlights. He said the state parks and historic sites system—more than 60 properties—hosted roughly 13,000,000 visitors last year and…
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