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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #540 |
| Florida Oceans Initiative |
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| Requester: |
Shirley A. Pomponi, PhD, Presi |
Organization: |
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Florida Oceans Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2006 9:38:30 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The project addresses best management practices for the conservation and wise use of Florida's oceans. The objective is to develop useful decision-making information and tools for State resource managers. |
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| Recipient: |
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Mr. Jan Petri |
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5600 N US #1 |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 465-2400 |
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Ft. Pierce 34946 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Brevard, Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Drug discovery from Florida's Oceans, Marine Mammal health assessment in Indian River Lagoon, Ecosystem evaluation of areas of Indian River Lagoon (IRL). |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Drug discovery, Lagoon Ecosystem Health Evaluation, Marine Mammal Health Evaluation |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,400,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,400,000 |
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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 |
$200,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$200,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2004-2006 |
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: |
$1,500,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Environmental Protection, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
US Commission on Ocean Policy |
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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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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
