Just over 5 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Natural Resources projects, according to a state analysis.
In all, the budget includes $407.8 million for the department.
Funding sources include $209 million from various recreation and wildlife funds, $148 million in capital development funds and $36 million in Build Illinois Bond Funds.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Wayne Rosenthal
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability analysis lists Gov. Bruce Rauner's funding priorities and analyzes how it would affect the state's long-term debt. Rauner included $7.8 billion for capital projects for 23 agencies.
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Natural resources capital projects
This list includes projects requiring new appropriations and do not include reappropriations for ongoing capital projects.
| Program Description | Appropriation |
| Construction/maintenance for State-owned, leased and managed Sites | $82,300,000 |
| Outdoor recreation (bike, trails, boat, snowmobile, off-highway vehicles) | $52,500,000 |
| Open Land Trust Program | $47,500,000 |
| Water Resource Management, flood plains, dams and spillways | $41,400,000 |
| Illinois River Basin Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program | $37,500,000 |
| Capital grants to parks and recreational units | $35,000,000 |
| Natural Areas acquisition | $32,400,000 |
| Grants to public museums for permanent improvements | $25,100,000 |
| Wildlife conservation and restoration | $22,500,000 |
| Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation (State and Federal) | $16,500,000 |
| Forestry programs (State and Federal) | $7,000,000 |
| Lake County: rehab of facilities at North Point Marina | $4,000,000 |
| World Shooting and Recreation Center debt service and permanent improvements | $3,600,000 |
| Statewide: Landowner Grant Program under the Illinois Oil & Gas Act | $300,000 |
| Chain O’ Lakes-Fox River Waterway Management System: operating expenses | $200,000 |
| TOTAL | $407,800,000 |
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