In the Arlington fiscal year 2010 budget released Saturday, Feb 21, 2009:
Eliminate contract with Virginia Tech for invasive plant control ($60,000).
IMPACT: The technical expertise, educational outreach, volunteer recruitment and coordination would be lost. Existing County staff will be reassigned to do more education and removal projects to mitigate the loss of this position.
Close Gulf Branch Nature Center and shift most programming to the nearby Potomac Overlook Nature Center operated by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Eliminate one Natural Resources Specialist position ($101,459, 1.0 FTE), temporary employee expenses ($10,700, 0.30 temporary FTE) and non-personnel material and supplies operating budget ($13,198) (utilities savings of $6,700 is in Park Management and Construction), reducing the two Nature Centers’ budget from $662,290 to $440,170.
IMPACT: The existing Gulf Branch Nature Center building will be demolished and most indoor programs will be hosted at Potomac Overlook Nature Center. The department will continue to use the Gulf Branch Nature Center site for some outdoor programs and the public will have continued use of the existing parking area and the site. The service impact to the customer will be the change in the location of programs to the nearby Potomac Overlook Nature Center.
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