Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #172FY0102

UF/IFAS Statewide Aquaculture Program Support

Requester:

Dr. Joe Joyce

Organization:

UF-Institute of Food & Agricultural Science

Project Title:

UF/IFAS Statewide Aquaculture Program Support

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 1:25:50 PM

Sponsors:

Ken Pruitt

Statewide Interest:

Statewide interest, economic impact and demonstrated need incorporating aquaculture into agriculture production, water management and environmental restoration helping lead to a more sustainable South Florida, and providing increased aquaculture extension and shellfish capabilities statewide

Recipient:

UF-IFAS Indian River Research & Ed Center & UF-IFAS Gaine

Contact:

Dr. Michael Martin

1008 MCCarty Hall PO Box 110180

Contact Phone:

(352) 392-1971

Gainesville 32611-0180

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Initiate process to establish a Center for aquaculture research and demonstration, developing new technologies and systems appropriate for existing farms and rural areas in S. Florida that are compatible & are integrated into resource and water management practices; expand existing tropical fish, shellfish and extension programs. Guided by private sector advisory committees and direct participation and in-kind match by producers.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Minimum 10 new/existing farms use technology in 2003-04. $30-50 million farm gate in 5 yrs.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,182,779

Total cost of the project:

$1,182,779

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$467,779

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Economic Element, County Comp Plan; FL Aquaculture Plan, FL 597.0021;003(1)(b);370.26(9)

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

St. Lucie Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/13/2001