Tourism, Arts and Heritage Fish and Wildlife Resources
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Continuing Approp.-General Fund3,862,000
Total General Funds3,862,000
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward130,597,564127,457,330129,040,300116,845,900105,503,100
Current Receipts72,807,09272,623,83373,273,70073,273,70073,273,700
Non-Revenue Receipts(26,561,893)(22,312,256)(25,468,100)(25,468,100)(25,468,100)
Total Restricted Funds176,842,763177,768,907176,845,900164,651,500153,308,700
Federal Fund
Balance Forward4,659,9157,944,541621,8001,332,1002,651,600
Current Receipts33,195,16627,664,75630,769,60030,903,30030,769,600
Non-Revenue Receipts(2,359,447)(13,205,879)(2,359,500)(2,359,500)(2,359,500)
Total Federal Fund35,495,63422,403,41829,031,90029,875,90031,061,700
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS216,200,397200,172,325205,877,800194,527,400184,370,400
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs52,391,05846,581,00751,326,00051,107,70052,256,500
Operating Expenses16,635,91617,279,36218,579,70018,024,50018,024,500
Grants Loans Benefits7,962,342781,2945,510,9005,472,5005,472,500
Debt Service499,700599,200599,000599,000599,000
Capital Outlay3,302,0245,266,89311,684,20011,169,00011,169,000
Construction7,4852,450
TOTAL EXPENDITURES80,798,52670,510,20687,699,80086,372,70087,521,500
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund3,862,000
Restricted Funds49,385,43348,728,54960,000,00059,148,40059,950,700
Federal Fund27,551,09321,781,65727,699,80027,224,30027,570,800
TOTAL EXPENDITURES80,798,52670,510,20687,699,80086,372,70087,521,500
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT
Administration and Support9,806,1296,415,0387,355,7007,333,0007,406,600
Wildlife Management25,930,76218,928,36624,087,70023,951,50024,271,300
Fisheries Management15,710,75915,842,78323,632,00023,145,90023,420,000
Information and Education8,791,2558,637,7438,704,5008,598,4008,759,000
Law Enforcement16,575,03216,874,67319,082,00018,909,20019,163,300
Marketing1,331,0841,339,5421,377,0001,369,0001,388,400
Engineering, Infrastructure & Technology2,653,5042,472,0613,460,9003,065,7003,112,900
TOTAL EXPENDITURES80,798,52670,510,20687,699,80086,372,70087,521,500

The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, established by KRS Chapter 150, is responsible for the conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources in Kentucky. A Departmental Commissioner is appointed by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. The Commission, which is responsible for Department policy, is a nine-member bipartisan body appointed by the Governor from a list of candidates provided by sportsmen and women in each of nine districts.