An audit of the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) revealed that it did not award grants that aligned with policy, according to Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor.

Last December, Irvin filed her federal lawsuit, which charged that DCNR created a hostile work environment that discriminated against her in terms of compensation and conditions of her employment.

“We found instances where DCNR executive management made the decision to award grants to applicants who missed application deadlines, funded projects that were ranked lower than others or ...