GLF
02-17-2006, 11:55 AM
The U.S. fiscal 2007 federal budget contained an overall reduction of about 1% for non-military discretionary programs, though included a 14% increase in Department of State discretionary programs. The following is a preliminary report about how the budget affects the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and the sea lamprey control program.
The budget reduces the Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s funding from $14.4 million to $12.1, million, a cut of $2.3 million or 15%. (The Lake Champlain add-on of $500,000 was also eliminated.) The commission notified the US government that a total US contribution of $18.9 is needed in fiscal 2007.
If the budget passes Congress, the commission will be forced to make significant reductions in the sea lamprey control program at a time when sea lamprey abundances are on the rise in many areas of the Great Lakes.
Approximately 15 priority streams will be dropped from the treatment list.
The budget reduces the Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s funding from $14.4 million to $12.1, million, a cut of $2.3 million or 15%. (The Lake Champlain add-on of $500,000 was also eliminated.) The commission notified the US government that a total US contribution of $18.9 is needed in fiscal 2007.
If the budget passes Congress, the commission will be forced to make significant reductions in the sea lamprey control program at a time when sea lamprey abundances are on the rise in many areas of the Great Lakes.
Approximately 15 priority streams will be dropped from the treatment list.