Thank you to Governor Cooper for your strong support of the North Carolina Conservation Trust Funds in your 2023 annual budget. Highlights include:
- Increases North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF) and Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) recurring funds by $5.8M, bringing both funds up to $30M recurring
- Adds an additional $25M in nonrecurring funds per trust fund per year
- Adds a position for NCLWF
- $25M nonrecurring for Great Trails State Fund
- $5M to NCLWF for Flood Risk Reduction
- $5M to NCLWF for Peatlands and Pocosin Restoration
- For Farmland Preservation, a $2.5M increase in recurring funds, and an additional $20M in nonrecurring funds in the first year
- In the capital budget, there are also funds for a few specific Parks projects
Read more about his commitment to protecting our natural resources:
2023 Budget Recommendations: https://www.osbm.nc.gov/budget/governors-budget-recommendations