Budget cuts spark wildfire worries
Miller
BOISE — State natural resource leadership made clear Monday the impact of proposed state budget cuts could rear themselves in the near future as the summer months bring both greater engagement in Idaho’s natural resources as well as a heightened risk of wildfire.
Directors for several of Idaho’s key natural resource agencies went before members of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Friday, to provide appraisals for the respective budget landscapes of the Idaho Department of Lands and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. In both cases, agency directors said budget cuts bring statewide ramifications.
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