Las Vegas NowNevada wildlife agency gets $11.8 million from feds
Associated Press - March 15, 2009 3:55 PM ET
RENO (AP) - The Nevada Department of Wildlife will get more than $11.8 million under federal programs designed to promote fish and wildlife conservation and hunter and angler education.
The funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are the state's annual share of allocations under longstanding wildlife and sport fish restoration programs.
NDOW has used the funds for wildlife and fisheries research, wildlife restoration, land purchases, developing fish hatcheries and boating access, and fishing and hunting education programs.
Agency officials say the funds come from excise taxes and import duties on sporting firearms, ammunition, archery and fishing equipment, electric outboard motors and fuel taxes associated with motorboats.
In 2009, the Wildlife Restoration Program and the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration acts each will provide Nevada with $5.8 million.
Only 3% of NDOW's funding comes from the state's general fund. The rest comes from federal grants, gifts and donations.
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