Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2140FY0001 Freshwater Shrimp Aquaculture Project
Requester:		James Hendrix			Organization:		South Florida RC&D
Project Title:		Freshwater Shrimp Aquaculture Project			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 2:34:14 PM
Sponsors:		Ken Sorensen
Statewide Interest:		Developing alternative agriculture products for Florida Farmers
Recipient:		South Florida RC&D			Contact:		James Hendrix
		15600 S.W. 288th Street, Suite 304			Contact Phone:		(305) 246-4319
		Homestead 33031
Counties:		Monroe
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Develop and improve production and hatchery techniques for freshwater shrimp through the construction of a hatchery and grow-out pond.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase freshwater shrimp farms in Florida, protect agricultural land from conversion to other uses, more full-time agriculture related jobs.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$621,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1333A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Aquaculture Development
Amount to be reduced:			$621,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$901,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
Type of funding match:		Private
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$280,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$100,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						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?							Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No