Department of Natural Resources

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 1,630.6 333,917 543,988 877,905
2021-23 Maintenance Level 1,630.6 333,917 543,988 877,905
Difference from Original 0.0 0 0 0
% Change from Original 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

2021-23 Policy Other Changes

Forestry Riparian Easement Program 0.0 0 (5,000) (5,000)
Fire Suppression 0.0 72,056 43,635 115,691
Settlement Agreement Litigation 0.0 0 800 800
2021-23 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 72,056 39,435 111,491
Total Policy Changes 0.0 72,056 39,435 111,491
Policy Level 1,630.6 405,973 583,423 989,396
Difference from Original 0.0 72,056 39,435 111,491
% Change from Original 0.0% 21.6% 7.2% 12.7%

Policy Changes

Forestry Riparian Easement Program

This technical adjustment will move salmon recovery projects from the operating budget to the capital budget. (Salmon Recovery Account - State)

Fire Suppression

Washington experienced a late wildfire season with multiple large fires burning into October and November 2022. Additional funding is provided for the costs of incurred and anticipated emergency wildlife response activities that exceed the department's appropriation in fiscal year 2023. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Local, other funds)

Settlement Agreement Litigation

Funding is provided to support litigation, expert witness, and staff costs for cases before the courts related to the 2019 adoption of the 2015-2024 Sustainable Harvest Calculation and the Marbled Murrelet Conservation Strategy. (Resource Management Cost Account - State, Forest Development Account - State)