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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #100 |
| Red Tide Cooperative Program |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan |
Organization: |
Mote Marine Laboratory |
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| Project Title: |
Red Tide Cooperative Program |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 10:02:19 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Carlton |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Consistent long term monitoring is the key to prediction and mitigation/control of Florida red tides which are costly to Florida's economy as shellfish beds are closed and tourism dollars evaporate in the face of fish kills along our beaches, and public health concerns. |
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| Recipient: |
Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Contact: |
Dr. Richard Pierce |
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1600 Ken Thompson Parkway |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 388-4441 |
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Sarasota 34236 |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The Florida Red Tide Alliance is seeking total funding of $1.9 million for FY 2003/2004 for the first year of a five year study. Funds will be divided among FMRI, Mote and the state HAB Task Force for research and development of advanced monitoring and prediction capabilities. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increased data on red tide causes, effects and predictability. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,900,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$3,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$1,100,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Closed shellfish beds on the Gulf Coast & Panhandle-fish kills affected tourism/caused illness |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Sarasota & Manatee County Delegations |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/18/2002 |
