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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2397 |
| Charlotte County Scrub-jay Habitat Conservation |
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| Requester: |
Cari Roth |
Organization: |
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners |
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| Project Title: |
Charlotte County Scrub-jay Habitat Conservation |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 2:45:10 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| 1. Conservation of a regionally significant population of a wildlife species (Florida scrub-jay) listed as threatened by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
2. Implementation of the following Goals and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan: Goal (9) a; policies 9 (b) 3 and 9(b) 10 (see sections 187.201(9) (a) and 187.201(9) (b) 3 and 10, Florida Statutes).
3. Implementation of Goal 2 of the Southwest Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan.
4. Implementation of Objective 1.10 and policies 1.10.2 and 1.10.4 of the Natural Resources and Coastal Planning Element of the Charlotte County Comprehensive Plan and compliments policy 1.10.3 of this same element. The Charlotte County Comprehensive Plan has been found in compliance with Chapter 163 Florida Statutes as well as other applicable provisions of the Florida Statutes and Administrative Code by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
5. Implementation of Objective 1.5 , Objective 1.7 and policies 1.7.1 and 1.7.3 of the Community Facilities and Services Element of the Charlotte County Comprehensive Plan which has been found in compliance with Chapter 163 Florida Statutes as well as other applicable provisions of the Florida Statutes and Administrative Code by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
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| Recipient: |
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Cathy Olson |
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18500 Murdock Circle |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 764-4332 |
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Port Charlotte 33948 |
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Contact email: |
cathy.olson@charlottefl.com |
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| Counties: |
Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project includes the acquisition of acres of xeric oak scrub, scrubby-flatwoods, and other scrub communities in order to protect a regionally significant population of the State- and Federally-threatened Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma courulescens courulescens) from impacts associated with the development of infrastructure necessary to support growth and economic development in Charlotte County. |
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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: |
| Purchase of property that will accomplish protection of a state and federally listed wildlife species, ameliorization of urban sprawl, and provision of urban green space while allowing infrastructure necessary for public health and safety (fire/EMS stations), transportation and commerce (road projects), and the general welfare (growth and economic development). |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$9,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$668,000 |
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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 |
$1,780,000 |
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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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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? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service |
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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: |
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/13/2004 |
