DNR outlines park expansions and funding tradeoffs; fisheries and federal grant cuts flagged
DNR testimony described six new state parks, a pilot park reservation expansion, fisheries concerns (declining male blue crab counts), Summers Cove Marina liabilities, and large federal climate grant subawards; DNR seeks clarity on long‑term operating funds and foundation structures.
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Andrew Gray of the Department of Legislative Services presented the Department of Natural Resources fiscal 2027 operating budget analysis, flagging a $19.2 million overall increase to $455.8 million and identifying several programmatic issues the department should address.
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