Item 426 | First Year - FY1997 | Second Year - FY1998 |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Life Management (50500) | $9,284,748 | $9,284,748 |
| Marine Life Information Services (50501) | FY1997 $633,604 | FY1998 $633,604 |
| Marine Life Regulation Enforcement (50503) | FY1997 $3,789,876 | FY1998 $3,789,876 |
| Marine Resources Surveying and Mapping (50505) | FY1997 $375,433 | FY1998 $375,433 |
| Artificial Reef Construction (50506) | FY1997 $135,500 | FY1998 $135,500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Management (50507) | FY1997 $3,354,105 | FY1998 $3,354,105 |
| Oyster Propagation and Habitat Improvement (50508) | FY1997 $996,230 | FY1998 $996,230 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| General | FY1997 $5,312,485 | FY1998 $5,312,485 |
| Special | FY1997 $2,225,387 | FY1998 $2,225,387 |
| Commonwealth Transportation | FY1997 $241,119 | FY1998 $241,119 |
| Federal Trust | FY1997 $1,505,757 | FY1998 $1,505,757 |
Authority: Title 28.2, Chapters 1 through 10; Title 62.1, Chapters 18 and 20; Title 29.1, Chapter 7; Title 18.2, Chapters 1 and 5; Title 19.2, Chapters 2, 5 and 7; Title 32.1, Chapter 6; Title 33.1, Chapter 1; and § 58.1-2146, Code of Virginia.
A. The appropriation includes annual membership dues to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, $17,420 the first year and $17,420 the second year from the general fund.
B. This appropriation includes annual membership dues to the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year from the general fund.
C. Out of the amounts for Marine Life Regulation Enforcement shall be paid into the Marine Patrols Fund, $106,354 the first year and $106,354 the second year, pursuant to § 28.2-108, Code of Virginia. For this purpose, cash shall be transferred from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund.
D. Pursuant to § 58.1-2146, Code of Virginia, $134,765 the first year and $134,765 the second year shall be transferred to Artificial Reef Construction from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund from unrefunded motor fuel taxes for boats.
E. Pursuant to § 28.2-1210, Code of Virginia, $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year from the general fund shall be allocated for projects to remove abandoned vessels, deteriorated structures and waterway obstructions posing a hazard to recreational boating and the natural environment in the Elizabeth River.