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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1327 |
| Health Assessment of Indian River Lagoon Dolphin Population |
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| Requester: |
J. Seward Johnson, Jr. |
Organization: |
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.e |
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| Project Title: |
Health Assessment of Indian River Lagoon Dolphin Population |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2003 11:12:11 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Futch |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| To evaluate the needs and to protect a National Teaasure - the Indian River Lagoon Bottlenose Dolphin. The bottlenose dolphin health assesment is especially critical to addressing the evaluation of the water quality of the Indian River Lagoon. |
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| Recipient: |
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution |
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Contact: |
Mr. Jan Petri |
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5600 U.S. 1, North |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 465-2400 |
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Ft. Pierce 34946 |
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| Counties: |
Brevard, Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| U.S. National Marine Fisheries approved project to sample and collect essential clinical data on the Indian River Lagoon dolphin population and surrounding environment. First year of a five (5) project. |
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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: |
| Resource management data provided to both State and Federal government, public education and outreach. Protection of State's natural resources essential to drive local and State economy |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$60,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$120,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$60,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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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: |
Marine Mamal Protection Act and the Fur Seal Act |
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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: |
Treasure Coast Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2002 |
