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TWRA reports license revenue above projection, refers nine budget expansions to full commission
Summary
TWRA reported wildlife fund collections $1.361M above projections and presented nine expansions—federal grants for aquatic nuisance species interns, recurring $75,000 for officer cell phones, reimbursed equipment repairs, and several grant-funded habitat/R3 projects—referred to the full commission for approval.
TWRA's budget staff presented January-close financial results and a set of nine budget expansions that the budget committee voted to refer to the full commission.
Ken Tarkington, budget chief, said the wildlife fund was approximately $1.361 million above the adjusted projection, attributing growth in part to marketing and online license sales. "Our collections are a million three above the projections," Tarkington reported. He also noted the wetland fund balance and a state-pool investment yield of roughly 3.71%.
Director Fis (budget presenter) outlined nine expansion requests. Major items included federal Fish and Wildlife Service grants for aquatic nuisance species interns; a recurring $75,000 request to cover officer cell-phone charges that have grown under state billing; one-time reimbursed law-enforcement equipment repairs tied to Douglas Reservoir debris work (federal contractor reimbursement); a one-year Hunt Fish Academy contract extension (federally funded, no state match); conservation project partnerships (Rough Grouse Society, early-successional habitat work); TVA-funded reservoir access improvements ($250,000); and boating law-enforcement equipment reimbursements (~$344,700).
The budget committee moved and seconded a referral of these expansions to the full commission; voice approval followed and the referrals will be considered at the commission meeting.
Next steps: The full commission will review and vote on the referred budget expansions. Staff said detailed documentation and grant redlines will be provided in the commission packet.
