Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #139FY0102

Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms on Coral Reefs in South Florida (Green Tide)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

J. Seward Johnson, Jr.

Organization:

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms on Coral Reefs in South Florida (Green Tide)

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 11:54:46 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Ken Pruitt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental assessment of nutrient sources causing algal blooms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

 

Contact:

Jan Petri

 

 

5600 US 1 North

 

Contact Phone:

(561) 465-2400 241

 

 

 

Ft Pierce 34946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Broward, Indian River, Monroe, Palm Beach, St. Lucie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To better understand the cause(s) and  ecological impacts of these harmful seaweed blooms, Harbor Branch proposes to survey and sample impacted and reference  areas using underwater vehicles digital video and SCUBA to: Document the extent of damage by harmful algal blooms to economically valuable ecosystems; identify the various sources of the nitrogen that are believed to be feeding these harmful blooms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Identification of nutrient sources allowing implementation of management policies that can restore reef health and related ecotourism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

Federal HAB program and the State's Harmful Algal Bloom task force and Fl. Legislature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Treasure Coast Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

12/13/2001