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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #11 |
| Aquaculture Research and Demonstration Project |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Brian Scully |
Organization: |
Indian River Research and Education Center |
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| Project Title: |
Aquaculture Research and Demonstration Project |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 3:44:28 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Expanded capacity for Fisheries research and economic development. |
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| Recipient: |
IFAS/St Lucie County Extension |
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Contact: |
Dr Brian Scully |
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2199 S. Rock Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 468-3922 |
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Fort Pierce 34945 |
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Contact email: |
scull@ifas.ufl.edu |
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| Counties: |
Okeechobee, St. Lucie |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The planning and expansion of this facility will allow for innovative applied research to be conducted investigating several alternate aquaculture species for culture in Florida. In addition, this facility will allow researchers to conduct applied research to answer critical questions to improve the economic viability of current aquaculture operations in Florida. This facility is unique to other research facilities because of the ablity to conduct freshwater or brackish water research in both tanks and open ponds, and to conduct this research in a warmer region of Florida, an essential requirement for some of the species with the most potential for commercial production. In addition, research can be conducted at this facility with saltweater species in re-circulating sytems. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
Yes |
| If yes, which declared disaster? |
Huirricanes Frances, Jean and Wilma |
| If yes, which year? |
2004-2005 |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To increase the Agriculture diversity and meet the growing demand of the fish food industry. The development of alternative agricultural practices is essential for the survival of many growers due to the decline of the citrus industry. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,250,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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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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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$250,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$250,000 |
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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Floride Aquaculture Plan |
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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 Count y Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/04/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
