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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #127 |
| UF/IFAS Statewide Aquaculture Program Support |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Joe Joyce |
Organization: |
UF-Institute of Food & Agricultural Science |
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| Project Title: |
UF/IFAS Statewide Aquaculture Program Support |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2004 10:18:50 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Statewide interest, economic impact and demonstrated need incorporating aquaculture into agriculture production, water management and environmental restoration helping lead to a more sustainable South Florida, and providing increased aquaculture extension and shellfish capabilities statewide |
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| Recipient: |
UF-IFAS Indian River Research & Ed Center & UF-IFAS Gaine |
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Contact: |
Dr. Michael Martin |
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1008 MCCarty Hall PO Box 110180 |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 392-1971 |
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Gainesville 32611-0180 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Initiate process to establish a Center for aquaculture research and demonstration, developing new technologies and systems appropriate for existing farms and rural areas in S. Florida that are compatible & are integrated into resource and water management practices; expand existing tropical fish, shellfish and extension programs. Guided by private sector advisory committees and direct participation and in-kind match by producers. |
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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: |
| Minimum 10 new/existing farms use technology in 2003-04. $30-50 million farm gate in 5 yrs. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,182,779 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,182,779 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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: |
$467,779 |
To Fund: |
Operations, Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture |
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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: |
Economic Element, County Comp Plan; FL Aquaculture Plan, FL 597.0021;003(1)(b);370.26(9) |
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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: |
St. Lucie Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/03/2003 |
