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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2728 |
| Statewide Bald Eagle Rehabilitation and Conservation |
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| Requester: |
David Anderson, Executive Director |
Organization: |
Audubon of Florida |
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| Project Title: |
Statewide Bald Eagle Rehabilitation and Conservation |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 3:55:09 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Constantine |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Rehabilitation of injured birds of prey, specifically bald eagles, helps to fulfill the goal of Florida's State Comprehensive Plan, Section 187.201 (9) (b) 1, 3 and 4 regarding the protection of endangered and threatened species, and Section 372.072 and 372.073 regarding endangered, threatened and species of special concern. |
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| Recipient: |
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey |
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Contact: |
Charles Lee, Director of Advocacy |
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1101 Audubon Way |
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Contact Phone: |
(407) 593-5700 |
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Maitland FL |
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Contact email: |
clee@audubon.org |
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| Counties: |
{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: |
| As the Bald Eagle has been removed from the federal endangered species list, and is schedule to be removed from Florida's list, the need to protect this species is critical as the methods of protection move from regulatory to a non regulated issue. Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will work with state agencies to influence land development strategies, educate the public on the importance of protection of this species in addition to the rehabilitation and release of Bald Eagles in Florida with the purpose of ensuring a stable population in Florida. We admitted 56 Bald Eagles in 2007, so the need is still great. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Audubon Center for Birds of Prey admits between 600-700 birds a year with approximately 50-60 being eagles; approximately 40-41% of total admissions are released back into the wild. Measurable outcomes include: educating the public through education and outreach initiatives; work with the regional planning council and the FWCC to influence land development strategies, track and monitor threats to nests and nestlings and rehabilitate and release Bald Eagles back into the wild. Survivable birds suitable for placement will be transferred to qualified permitted facilities for use in educational exhibits/programs. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$50,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$275,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$25,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$50,000 |
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: |
Audubon Report regarding injured and endangered birds, State Comprehensive 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: |
Maitland City Council, Resolution No. 2-2005, passed on 1/24/06, requests support from Legislature. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
