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CBIRS Request 2061
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2061
Statewide Birds of Prey Rehabilitation
 
Requester: David Anderson, Executive Director Organization: Audubon of Florida
 
Project Title: Statewide Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Date Submitted 1/13/2006 2:48:38 PM
 
Sponsors: Constantine
 
Statewide Interest:
Rehabilitation of injured birds of prey helps to fulfill the goal of Florida's State Comprehensive Plan, Section 187.207 (9) (b) 3 and 4 regarding the protection of endangered and threatened species and Section 371.02 and 372.025 regarding endangered, threatened and species of special concern.
 
Recipient: Audubon Center for Birds of Prey   Contact: Charles Lee, Director of Advocacy  
  1101 Audubon Way   Contact Phone: (407) 539-5700  
  Maitland 32751   Contact email: clee@audubon.org
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will rescue, treat and rehabilitate injured raptors (birds of Prey) including Bald Eagles, Hawks, Owls, Kites and similar listed and non listed species received from throughout the state of Florida. Approximately 600-700 birds will be admitted and treated at the Center this year. Admissions may be related to displacement of territories due to loss of habitat, gunshots, poisons and human related impacts (vehicle collisions).
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
At least 600-700 birds will be treated for injuries; approximately 40-41% will be released back into the wild in Florida. The remaining survivable birds will be placed for use in educational exhibits/programs at qualified permitted facilities.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $275,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $100,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2001-2002 Amount: $100,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Audubon Report Regarding injured and endangered birds, State Comprhensive Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Maitland City Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/24/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No