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CBIRS Request 1887
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1887
Revegetation - Harris Chain of Lakes
 
Requester: Skip Goerner Organization: Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council
 
Project Title: Revegetation - Harris Chain of Lakes Date Submitted 1/14/2003 7:47:54 PM
 
Sponsors: Cowin
 
Statewide Interest:
Restoration of the Harris Chain of Lakes
 
Recipient: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission   Contact: Skip Goerner  
  620 South Meridian Street   Contact Phone: (352) 360-0600  
  Tallahassee 323991600
 
Counties: Lake
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Vegegation plantings were described as a means of improving fisheries habitat and water quality. While planting cannot be accomplished in unconsolidated sediments, littoral zones can be replanted relatively easily during low lake levels.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? Yes
Has the project been submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection? No
DEP Identfying Number:  
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased acreage of aquatic vegetation in the Harris Chain of Lakes.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $100,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $120,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Unknown
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/04/2002