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_ 104 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 95. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 from the general fund is provided for the phased modernization of the agency's general fund supported regulatory programs. Total for Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services $97,871,728 $99,403,809 $96,652,428 $101,622,228 General Fund Positions 374.99 374.99 Nongeneral Fund Positions 235.01 235.01 Position Level 610.00 610.00 Fund Sources: General $55,634,282 $57,166,363 $54,414,982 $57,704,782 Special $7,845,874 $7,845,874 Trust and Agency $9,335,024 $9,335,024 Dedicated Special Revenue $11,120,218 $11,120,218 $12,800,218 Federal Trust $13,936,330 $13,936,330 § 1-37. DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY (411) 96. Forest Management (50100) $48,898,648 $49,168,648 $46,198,648 $46,430,648 Reforestation Incentives to Private Forest Land Owners (50102) $4,345,039 $4,345,039 Forest Conservation, Wildfire & Watershed Services (50103) $34,644,395 $34,914,395 $34,444,395 $34,676,395 Tree Restoration and Improvement, Nurseries & State-Owned Forest Lands (50104) $6,509,214 $6,509,214 Financial Assistance for Forest Land Management (50105) $3,400,000 $900,000 Fund Sources: General $30,104,282 $30,374,282 $27,404,282 $27,636,282 Special $14,219,213 $14,219,213 Dedicated Special Revenue $285,000 $285,000 Federal Trust $4,290,153 $4,290,153 Authority: Title 10.1, Chapter 11, and Title 58.1, Chapter 32, Article 4, Code of Virginia. A. The State Forester is hereby authorized to utilize any unobligated balances in the fire suppression fund authorized by § 10.1-1124, Code of Virginia, for the purpose of acquiring replacement equipment for forestry management and protection operations. B. In the event that budgeted amounts for forest fire suppression are insufficient to meet forest fire suppression demands, such amounts as may be necessary for this purpose may be transferred from Item 471 of this act to the Department of Forestry, with the approval of the Director, Department of Planning and Budget. C. The department shall provide technical assistance and project supervision in the aerial spraying of herbicides on timberland on landowner property. In addition to recovering the direct cost associated with the spraying contract, the department may charge an administrative fee for this service. D. The Department of Forestry, in cooperation with the Department of Corrections, shall continue the use of inmate labor for routine and special work projects in state forests. E. The appropriation in Reforestation Incentives to Private Forest Land Owners includes $1,945,239 the first year and $1,945,239 the second year from the general fund for the Reforestation of Timberlands Program. This appropriation shall be deemed sufficient to meet the provisions of Titles 10.1 and 58.1, Code of Virginia. F. Out of this appropriation, $2,126,126 the first year and $2,126,126 the second year from the general fund is included for the purchase of forest fire protection equipment through the