Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal year 2026.

This appropriation provides an additional $8,135,700 to the maintenance appropriation provided to natural resource agencies in House Bill 248. Table 1 shows incremental adjustments to the budget found in the bill, of which the ongoing increase is 1,135,200 and $7,000,500 is onetime. Table 2 shows all the adjustments leading to the FY 2026 Total Appropriation. The total budget for the Department of Parks and Recreation is $57,263,500. Table 1 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total 1. Additional Park Personnel 5.00 0 321,100 0 321,100 2. Seasonal Group Position Increase 0.00 0 210,000 0 210,000 3. Statewide Operating Increase 0.00 0 195,000 0 195,000 4. Pay Increase for Targeted Positions 0.00 0 309,100 0 309,100 5. Compact Wheel Loader 0.00 0 140,000 0 140,000 6. Responsible OHV Use Campaign 0.00 0 100,000 0 100,000 7. Bear Lake, Fish Haven Improvements 0.00 0 2,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 8. Lake Cascade, Federal Grant 0.00 0 0 400,000 400,000 9. Program Consolidation 0.00 0 0 0 0 58. Replacement Items