Budget committee recommends IRA no‑cost extension and provisional 2027 budget contingency
September 20, 2026 | Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
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The council’s Budget Committee reported on fiscal status through July 31, 2026, reviewed the calendar‑year 2027 provisional budget and recommended submitting a no‑cost extension request for the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) grant to complete program deliverables.
Patricia Hearing told the committee that approximately $2.8 million had been expended through July 31, representing roughly 48% of the operating budget, and that about $3.1 million is expected to remain under the council’s 2025 grant with roughly $389,000 remaining under the IRA special‑project grant. Director Merrick Burton discussed obligations extending into future years and the administrative complexity of managing multiple funding streams that require tracking by source.
The committee recommended adding a provisional $100,000 contingency to the CY‑2027 provisional budget for analytical support, facilitation, or workshops that may arise as workload is refined, and advised staff to align IRA project scope with available resources via a no‑cost extension application for review in November.
Patricia Hearing told the committee that approximately $2.8 million had been expended through July 31, representing roughly 48% of the operating budget, and that about $3.1 million is expected to remain under the council’s 2025 grant with roughly $389,000 remaining under the IRA special‑project grant. Director Merrick Burton discussed obligations extending into future years and the administrative complexity of managing multiple funding streams that require tracking by source.
The committee recommended adding a provisional $100,000 contingency to the CY‑2027 provisional budget for analytical support, facilitation, or workshops that may arise as workload is refined, and advised staff to align IRA project scope with available resources via a no‑cost extension application for review in November.
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