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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #8 |
| Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms |
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| Requester: |
Shirley Pompnoi, Ph.D., Pres. |
Organization: |
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution |
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| Project Title: |
Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2006 9:38:06 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Harmful Algal Blooms impact beaches, recreation and human health in ways that are adverse totourism, recreational fishing, diving and all the associated economic activity. |
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| Recipient: |
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution |
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Contact: |
Jan Petri |
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5600 US 1 North |
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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: |
Broward, Indian River, Monroe, Palm Beach, 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: |
| Identification of geographic spread of invasive alga Caulerpa Brachypus, the effects on affected Florida reef ecosystems and correlation of nutirent sources that are accelerating its advance. Also, commence study of spread of Lyngbya. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Identification of geographic spread and detailing solutions to reverse damage. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$650,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$650,000 |
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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: |
2004-2005 |
Amount: |
$500,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$650,000 |
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: |
Federal HAB program and the State's Harmful Algal Bloom task force and Fl. Legislature |
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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 |
