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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #244 |
| Red Tide Cooperative Program |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan |
Organization: |
Mote Marine Laboratory |
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| Project Title: |
Red Tide Cooperative Program |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2004 4:33:46 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bennett, Carlton |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Consistent long term research and monitoring is the key to prediction and mitigation/control of Florida red tides that are costly to Florida's economy as shellfish beds are closed and tourism dollars evaporate in the face of coastal fish kills and public health concerns. |
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| Recipient: |
Mote Marine Laboratory |
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Contact: |
Carolyn Haworth |
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1600 Ken Thompson Parkway |
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Contact Phone: |
(941) 388-4441 |
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Sarasota 34236 |
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Contact email: |
carolyn@mote.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: |
| The Florida Red Tide Alliance is seeking funding of $1 million for FY 2004/2005 for Mote Marine Laboratory to pursue research and development of advanced monitoring and prediction capabilities for red tide blooms, public education and mitigation of red tide effects.
These funds will address projects in cooperation with the Florida Red Tide Alliance, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and The Florida Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force, including:
1) Operational support for the Red Tide Automated Underwater Surveillance Vehicle at Mote.
2) Public Heath issues including exposure to air-borne toxins, neurotoxic shellfish poisoning & toxic metabolites.
3) Mitigation and Control processes, clay flocculation, fish cleanup, treatment with ozone and chlorine.
4) Nutrient monitoring for bloom development forecasting, Riverine input, atmospheric deposition and marine transport.
5) Public information and education (ongoing projects) with exhibits, website maintenance, travel & leisure industry collaboration. |
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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: |
| Improved technology to provide data on red tide causes, effects and predictability; evaluation and application of methods for mitigation of red tide blooms. |
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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: |
$2,600,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$700,000 |
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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: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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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: |
Significant red tide blooms fromJanuary to September of this year closed shellfish beds Statewide. |
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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: |
Sarasota Legislative Delegation meeting |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/13/2003 |
