House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #96 Raised Boardwalk Nature Trail
Requester:	Holly Dill		Organization:		Environmental Learning Center
Project Title:	Raised Boardwalk Nature Trail		Date Submitted:		12/22/1999 8:50:36 AM
District Member:	Charles Sembler		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Indian River
Recipient:	Environmental Learning Center		Contact:		Holly Dill
	255 Live Oak Drive		Contact Phone:		(561) 589-5050
	Vero Beach 32963
Project Description:
Connection of two elevated boardwalks, creating a continuous raised trail system through a mangrove forest.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Public and Private school systems and the adult public sector receive instructed environmental education 7 days a week.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved conservation of our natural resources.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$175,000
Total cost of the project:		$278,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					No
Was this project previously funded by the State?					Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1996-1997		Amount:	$103,000
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?					Yes
	Documentation:	Indian River Lagoon Comprehensive Plan (Environmental Ed Section)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Indian River Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	12/01/1999