Bipartisan Motion on Stewardship Earmarks
A motion from GOP Reps. Vos, Kestell and Stone, and Dem Rep. Colon regarding budget paper 556 regarding stewardship earmarks is now on the floor.
The motion would adopt the governor's recommendation, but would also provide money from the Stewardship Fund for three projects provided the recipient pays $1 for every $3 in state funding.
The projects:
- $500,000 to Vernon County to restory Jersey Valley Lake.
- $1 million to The Conservation Fund for property acquisition for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District Greenseams flood management program and for habitat restoration for lands acquired under the program.
- $875,800 to Green Bay for the acquisition of property to be developed into a recreational trail.
In addition, the motion authorizes the DNR to expend bonding authority from either the land acquisition or the property developomnt and local assistance subprogram.
Sen. Decker said it was "ironic" that three sponsors of the motion voted against reauthorization of the Stewardship Fund.
Stone later pointed out that the money is being spent in this budget, so there is nothing inconsistent with the members voting not to extend reauthorization past 2010.
The earmark motion passed 16-0.
Labels: DNR, Stewardship_Fund
