House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #12 Indian River Research & Education Center - Aquaculture Program
Requester:	C.E. Arnold		Organization:		University of Florida/IFAS
Project Title:	Indian River Research & Education Center - Aquaculture Program		Date Submitted:		12/30/1999 9:29:34 AM
District Member:	Kenneth Pruitt		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	{Statewide}
Recipient:	Univeristy of Florida		Contact:		Dr. C.E. Arnold
	2199 S Rock Rd.		Contact Phone:		(561) 468-3922
	Ft. Pierce 34945
Project Description:
Establish an aquaculture research and demonstration program for food species of 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:				$976,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,156,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$100,000		In-Kind Amount:	$80,000
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:	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:	Aquaculture Review Council
	Meeting Date:	10/22/1999