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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #548 |
| Coastal Marine Research Partnership Program |
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| Requester: |
Valerie Paul |
Organization: |
Smithsonian Marine Station |
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| Project Title: |
Coastal Marine Research Partnership Program |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2006 1:09:30 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Increase research, research training, public partnerships, promote coastal marine science research in Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
Smithsonian Marine Station |
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Contact: |
Valerie Paul |
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701 Seaway Dr. |
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Contact Phone: |
(773) 465-6630 |
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Ft. Pierce 34949 |
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Contact email: |
paul@sms.si.edu |
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| Counties: |
St. Lucie, {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: |
| Collaborative research activities between scientists at Smithsonian Marine Station and Florida Atlantic University will be established and pre and post-doctoral training activities will be facilitated. Increased studies of Florida's coastal marine resources and biodiversity will provide information and a management tool for the state. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increased number of researchers and students conducting research at Smithsonian Marine Station. Partnership activities established with Florida Atlantic University Faculty and students conducting marine research at Treasure Coast campus (HBOI).Increased research, research training, and collaborative research activities addressing Florida's marine resources. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$300,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$300,000 |
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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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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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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: |
Smithsonian Marine Strategic 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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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
