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increase forest resiliency through fuels reduction, thinning, fuel 1 break creation, and prescribed burning on agency lands. 2 (32)(a) $8,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2024 and $15,000,000 of the general fund—state 4 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the 5 protection, recovery, and restoration of biodiversity, the recovery 6 of threatened and endangered species, and a review of the department 7 of fish and wildlife. Examples include habitat protection and 8 restoration, technical assistance for growth management act planning, 9 fish passage improvements, conservation education, scientific 10 research for species and ecosystem protection, and similar 11 activities. Funding in this subsection may include pass-throughs to 12 public, nonprofit, academic, or tribal entities for the purposes of 13 this subsection. 14 (b) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $300,000 of the 15 general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2024 is provided 16 solely for a grant to the Ruckelshaus center for a review of the 17 department of fish and wildlife, as referenced in (a) of this 18 subsection. The review must focus on the department's efforts to 19 fulfill its obligations as the trustee of state fish and wildlife on 20 behalf of all current and future Washingtonians, to meet the mixed 21 goals of the mandate set forth in RCW 77.04.012, and to respond to 22 the equity principles articulated in RCW 43.06D.020. The review must 23 explore the following areas and recommend changes as appropriate: 24 (i) The department's ability to meet threats created by climate 25 change and biodiversity loss; 26 (ii) An alignment of mandate with the department's responsibility 27 as a public trustee; 28 (iii) The department's governance structure; 29 (iv) The department's funding model; and 30 (v) Accountability and transparency in department decision making 31 at both the commission and management levels. 32 (c) Within this scope, the Ruckelshaus center must also examine 33 the following areas and provide recommendations as appropriate: 34 (i) Fish and wildlife commission structure, composition, duties, 35 and compensation; 36 (ii) Influence on the department by special interest groups; 37 (iii) The process by which the department uses science and social 38 values in its decision making; 39 p. 430 ESSB 5187.SL