House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #11 Indian River Aqualture Research & Demonstration Center
Requester:	C.E. Arnold		Organization:		University of Florida/IFAS
Project Title:	Indian River Aqualture Research & Demonstration Center		Date Submitted:		12/30/1999 9:28:52 AM
District Member:	Kenneth Pruitt		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	University of Florida		Contact:		Dr. C.E. Arnold
	2199 S Rock Rd.		Contact Phone:		(561) 468-3922
	Ft. Pierce 34945
Project Description:
Construct an aqualture research and demonstration facility for food fish and shrimp.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Provide scientific information to enhance production efficiency and profitability.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase in number and size of profitable commercial aquaculture operations.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$4,600,000
Total cost of the project:		$4,600,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Unknown
Was this project previously funded by the State?				No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?				No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?				Yes
	Agency:	Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	DACS State Aquaculture Plan
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Aquacultrue Review Council
	Meeting Date:	10/22/1999