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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2651 |
| Matheson Hammocks Wetland and Hammock Restoration |
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| Requester: |
Miami Dade County |
Organization: |
Parks and Recreation Department |
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| Project Title: |
Matheson Hammocks Wetland and Hammock Restoration |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 4:20:36 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| By restoring a tropical rockland hardwood hammock. |
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| Recipient: |
Miami Dade County |
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Contact: |
Jimmy L. Morales, Commisioner |
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111 N.W. 1st Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 529-0599 |
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Miami 33131 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| To restore approximately 62 acres of tropical rockland hardwood hammock back to maintenance condition after being damaged by Hurricane Andrew's strong winds in 1992. |
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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: |
| A wetland ajacent to the hammock will provide beneficial habitat to a variety of terrestrial animals and migratory birds.In addition to the environmental value this project will provide recreational and education benefits for the entire community. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$143,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$50,000 |
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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? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Dept. of Natural Areas Management Division |
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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: |
Park Advisory Committee |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/12/2002 |
