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Natural Resources

Atchafalaya Basin Program

• $810,713 and four positions for the Atchafalaya Basin Program were included in the departmental budget for FY03 in the Office of the Secretary. This program was originally below-the-line.

Compliance Database

• Approximately $500,000 was added to DNR's base budget in the Office of Conservation to fund this database, recommended by the Office of Information Technology.

Rent for LaSalle Building

• DNR will be paying approximately $400,000 in rent expenses for its new office space in the LaSalle Building.

Computer Network Connections

• DNR has approximately $400,000 in funding in the Office of the Secretary for a "Data Dial Tone" for computer network connections.

Other Significant Budget Items

• $564,279 for funding for the Coast 2050 Plan.
   
• $197,510 and five positions to the Mineral Resources Management Program.