House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #282 Oakland Nature Preserve
Requester:	Jack Amon		Organization:		Oakland Nature Preserve
Project Title:	Oakland Nature Preserve		Date Submitted:		01/06/2000 3:55:55 PM
District Member:	Bill Sublette		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Orange
Recipient:	Town of Oakland & ONP, Inc.		Contact:		Jack Amon
	P.O. Box 98		Contact Phone:		(407) 656-9697
	Oakland 34760
Project Description:
Construction of 2,500 linear feet of elevated Nature Board Walk and a 2,400 square foot Environmental Studies Center.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Ongoing public education in environmental preserve and restoration of Lake Apopka.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The conservation and restoration of the habitats of the Oakland Nature Preserve and education programs on the environment, history, and restoration of the preserve and Lake Apopka.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$700,000
Total cost of the project:		$1,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$300,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?				No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?				Unknown
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?				Yes
	Documentation:	Comprehensive plan for restoration and education through needed construction.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Orange County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	10/13/1999