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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2370 |
| Statewide Birds of Prey |
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| Requester: |
Mark Kraus |
Organization: |
Audobon of Florida |
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| Project Title: |
Statewide Birds of Prey |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 1:36:44 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Constantine |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Rehabilitation of injured birds of prey helps to fulfill the goal of Florida's State Comprehensive Plan, Section 187.201 (9) (b) 3 and 4 regarding the protection of endagered and threatned species, and Sections 372.02 and 372.025 regarding endagered, threatned and species of special concern. |
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| Recipient: |
Audobon of Florida, Center for Birds of Prey |
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Contact: |
Charles Lee, Director of Advocacy |
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1101 Audobon Way |
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Contact Phone: |
(407) 539-5700 |
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Maitland 32751 |
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Contact email: |
clee@audobon.org |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Audubon Center of Birds of Prey will rescue and rehabilitate injured raptors (birds of prey) including Bald Eagles, Hawks, Owls, Kites, and similar species retrieved from throughout the state of Florida. As many as 700 birds will be rescued and treated at the center |
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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: |
| At least 600 and up to as many as 700 birds will be treated for injuries; approximately 40% will be released back into the wild in Florida. The remaining survivable birds will be placed for use in educational exhibits at qualified permitted facilities throughout the state. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$100,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$225,463 |
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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 |
$125,463 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2001-2002 |
Amount: |
$100,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Audubon Report Regarding Injured and Endangered Birds |
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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: |
Maitland City Council |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/12/2004 |
