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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #182 |
| Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms on Coral Reefs in South Florida (Green Tide) |
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| Requester: |
J. Seward Johnson, Jr. |
Organization: |
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution |
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| Project Title: |
Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms on Coral Reefs in South Florida (Green Tide) |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 9:11:46 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Environmental assessment of nutrient sources causing algal blooms which impacts our environment and economy. |
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| Recipient: |
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution |
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Contact: |
Jan Petri |
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5600 US 1 North |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 465-2400 |
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Ft Pierce 34946 |
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| Counties: |
Broward, Indian River, Monroe, Palm Beach, 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: |
| To better understand the cause(s) and ecological impacts of these harmful seaweed blooms, Harbor Branch proposes to survey and sample impacted and reference areas using underwater vehicles digital video and SCUBA to: Document the extent of damage by harmful algal blooms to economically valuable ecosystems; identify the various sources of the nitrogen that are believed to be feeding these harmful blooms. |
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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: |
| Identification of nutrient sources allowing implementation of management policies that can restore reef health and related ecotourism. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,000,000 |
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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 |
$500,000 |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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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: |
Federal HAB program and the State's Harmful Algal Bloom task force and Fl. Legislature |
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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 Delegaiton |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2002 |
