House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #221 Smithsonian Marine Station Boat Dockage Facility
Requester:	Dr. Mary Rice		Organization:		Smithsonian Marine Station
Project Title:	Smithsonian Marine Station Boat Dockage Facility		Date Submitted:		01/21/2000 12:09:28 PM
District Member:	Kenneth Pruitt		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	St. Lucie
Recipient:	Smithsonian Marine Station		Contact:		Dr. Mary Rice
	701 Seaway Dr.		Contact Phone:		(561) 465-6630
	Ft. Pierce 34949
Project Description:
Construction of boat dockerage facility for extension of reasearch education and collaborative studies of Florida's coastal waters; for boat moorage, monitoring biodiversity, and educational activities.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Boat dockerge facility will serve students and researchers from around the state (and the world) who use this prime location for research studies of Florida's marine resources and biodiversity.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased research educational and public partnerships. Contributions to knowledge of Florida's marine research.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$300,000
Total cost of the project:		$368,230

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$68,230
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?				No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				No
Is there a documented need for this project?				Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation Meeting
	Meeting Date:	12/01/1999