Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1462FY0102
Red Tide Cooperative Program
Requester:		Dr. Kumar Mahadevan			Organization:		Mote Marine Laboratory
Project Title:		Red Tide Cooperative Program			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 4:07:24 PM
Sponsors:		Nancy Detert
Statewide Interest:
Consistent long term monitoring is the key to prediction and mitigation/control of Florida red tides which are costly to Florida's economy as shellfish beds are closed and tourism dollars evaporate in the face of fish kills along our beaches and public health concerns.
Recipient:		Mote Marine Laboratory			Contact:		Dr. Richard Pierce
		1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy.			Contact Phone:		(941) 388-4441
		Sarasota 34236
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
The Florida Red Tide Alliance is seeking total funding of $2million for the first year of a five year study. Funds will be divided among FMRI, Mote and the state HAB Task Force for research and development of advanced monitoring and prediction capabilities.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased data on red tide causes, effects and predictability.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2048
Specific Appropriation Title:			Marine Resource Conservation Trust Fund
Amount to be reduced:			$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$2,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Federal
	Cash Amount:		$6,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001		Amount:		$1,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		red tide blooms from Aug. to Dec. 2001 closed shellfish bed. Impressive fish kill occured on beaches
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Sarasota Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		9/21/2001