Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #238FY0102

Escambia County - Perdido Pitcher Plant Prairie

Requester:

Keith Wilkins

Organization:

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners

Project Title:

Escambia County - Perdido Pitcher Plant Prairie

Date Submitted:

1/14/2002 2:36:10 PM

Sponsors:

Durell Peaden

Statewide Interest:

Preserve environmentally sensitive lands.

Recipient:

Escambia County

Contact:

Doyle Butler

223 Palafox Place

Contact Phone:

(850) 595-3533

Pensacola 32501

Counties:

Escambia

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Purchase land in the southwest portion of Escambia County and to the West of Pensacola Naval Station for preservation and to prevent encroachment.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Total acres preserved for Northwest Florida unique wet prairie.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$3,400,000

Total cost of the project:

$5,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local

Cash Amount:

$1,500,000

In-Kind Amount:

$500,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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

No

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

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Escambia County AICUZ Task Force Meeting

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

Yes

Hearing Body:

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners

Meeting Date:

8/16/2001