On another topic, Iowa Republicans have just come out with their
own state budget proposals, and they include this, according to
the REGISTER:
"No DNR land acquisition for FY 2010. (Savings:
$5,000,000)"
Completely apart from whether these proposals will ever go anywhere, I
had no idea the DNR was buying enough land every year to cost the
state $5,000,000. I also wonder about the extent to
which these land purchases are coming from the General Fund,
as opposed to the Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund, which
is constitutionally protected for fish and wildlife purposes and is
funded by hunting and fishing revenues.
Does anyone know where this five-million figure comes from? Is
the figure so high because land management costs and staffing are
included? I really try not to assume bad intentions, but is it
possible that this figure might be a wee bit inflated? Or
have I been really underestimating what the DNR has been buying?
Thanks!
Cindy
Cindy
Hildebrand
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Ames, IA 50010
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