Funding in the department is largely based on competitive proposals. There is the new Pacific salmon strategy initiative. I have not yet received any funding from that strategy, but I anticipate that hopefully I will.
I fund my program principally through money outside of the department, because I have better success in generating funds to do my research with outside granting agencies than I do inside the department. I have published 55 peer-reviewed publications in the last five years. I think my program and the prolific nature of the science we do is pretty well documented.