House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1146 Soil Survey Update
Requester:	Gadsden Soil & Water Conservat Gadsden Soil & Water Conservat		Organization:		Gadsden Soil & Water Conservat
Project Title:	Soil Survey Update		Date Submitted:		01/26/2000 3:17:14 PM
District Member:	Alfred Lawson		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Gadsden
Recipient:	Gadsden Soil & Water Conservation District		Contact:		H. Marcus Edwards
	2140 W. Jeferson St.		Contact Phone:		(850) 875-7255
	Quincy 32351
Project Description:
The Soil Survey for Gadsden county involves developing soil map. To produce this map, data is collected by taking soil cores on a grid basis. The survey would be performed by professional soil scientist over a five-year time frame. Acertified digitized survey for those users who would need soil data in a Geographical Information System in include.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
It is critically important for our state's citizens to have accurate and in-depth knowledge of their soils. The wrong identification of soils, or misinformation about soils, has a very real possibility of negatively impacting our environment. Soil and water management go hand in hand. Improper soils management could be harmful to streams, creeks, ponds, lakes and the Floridan Aquifer. Gadsden county is bordered on the East by the Ocholochnee River and on the West by the Apalachicola River. These waters flow into the Gulf of Mexico through Ocholochnee River Bay at Panacea, and also through the Apalachicola River Bay at Apalachicola and East Point. These waters effect our state's commerical seafood industry, tourist industry, and sport fishing. Because the proper management of soils is impossible without a good soil survey, this project needs to be implemented immediately for today's needs and for future generations who are depending upon this generation to make the right steps in protecting our state's natural resources.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Whether it's an agency trying to protect our drinking water, someone needing to install a septic tank drain field, a builder needing to prepare the correct foundation for a shopping mall or four (4) lane highway, a farmer making crop management decisions, or someone deciding what variety of tree to plant, an accurate-up-to-date soil survey is a must.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$542,000
Total cost of the project:		$542,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				No
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:	Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	Natural Resources Conservation services and University of Florida
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Gadsden Soil & Water Conservation District
	Meeting Date:	08/16/1999