Wisconsin Forestry Budget Updates and Revenue Discussion
Updates and discussions on the forestry budget in Wisconsin, including revenue sources such as nurseries, timber sales, recreation, and GPR. The Division of Forestry collaborates to protect and sustainably manage the state's forests.
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Forestry Budget Updates Mike Warnke Forestry Deputy Division Administrator
Forestry Account Audit Kick off on January 8, 2018 Led By LAB-Expectations Expected Completion 06/30/2018 Requests: 2012-2017 FY s Expenditure data, Activity code handbooks, Payroll data, Condition statements The Division of Forestry works in partnership to protect and sustainably manage Wisconsin's forests. 12/12/2024 2
Budget Discussion -Revenues Conservation Paper 60, page 26 What is Revenue? Four main sources to the account Nurseries Timber sales Recreation/Miscellaneous GPR (formerly Mil tax) The Division of Forestry works in partnership to protect and sustainably manage Wisconsin's forests. 12/12/2024 3
Budget Discussion -Revenues Nurseries Revenue comes from the sale of stock Seedlings and Seed sales Customers- DNR, Counties, Private landowners Approximately $1.45 M/YR The Division of Forestry works in partnership to protect and sustainably manage Wisconsin's forests. 12/12/2024 4
Budget Discussion -Revenues Timber Sales Revenue comes from the sale of Timber on state forests (stumpage) Annual allowable cut Sold via sealed bid, w/ Public bid opening year round Approximately $7.5M/YR The Division of Forestry works in partnership to protect and sustainably manage Wisconsin's forests. 12/12/2024 5
Budget Discussion -Revenues Recreation/Miscellaneous Primarily From Recreation: Stickers, camping, trails Northern and Southern Forests Misc: Recording fees, surplus sales, fire suppression payments Approximately $6.3M/YR The Division of Forestry works in partnership to protect and sustainably manage Wisconsin's forests. 12/12/2024 6
Budget Discussion -Revenues GPR- Formula Driven Governor: Specify that, beginning in fiscal year 2017-18, and annually each year thereafter, an amount equal to 0.1697 mills for each dollar of the assessed valuation of the property in the state be transferred from the general fund to the conservation fund for the purpose of acquiring, preserving and developing the forests of the state and for other specified forestry purposes. Create a sum-sufficient GPR appropriation for the transfer and specify that the transfer amounts may be paid at intervals during each fiscal year as deemed necessary by the DOA Secretary. Current Projections show an increase of 3%/yr* *Subject to DOR actual calculations Approximately $88.8M FY 18 The Division of Forestry works in partnership to protect and sustainably manage Wisconsin's forests. 12/12/2024 7
Budget Discussion -Revenues The credits: FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 GPR $ 88,759,300.00 $ 91,695,600.00 $ 94,446,000.00 $ 97,279,000.00 Timber Sales $ 7,500,000.00 $ 7,600,000.00 $ 7,600,000.00 $ 7,700,000.00 Recreation Fees $ 5,300,000.00 $ 5,300,000.00 $ 5,300,000.00 $ 5,300,000.00 Nursery Sales $ 1,400,000.00 $ 1,400,000.00 $ 1,300,000.00 $ 1,300,000.00 Misc. $ 1,050,000.00 $ 1,050,000.00 $ 1,050,000.00 $ 1,050,000.00 Total $ 104,009,300.00 $ 107,045,600.00 $ 109,696,000.00 $ 112,629,000.00 The Division of Forestry works in partnership to protect and sustainably manage Wisconsin's forests. 12/12/2024 8
Budget Discussion Questions???? The Division of Forestry works in partnership to protect and sustainably manage Wisconsin's forests. 12/12/2024 9
