Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2665FY0001 Citrus Canker Eradication
Requester:		Tree owners Citrus Tree Owners			Organization:		Citrus Tree Owners
Project Title:		Citrus Canker Eradication			Date Submitted:		02/09/2001 10:31:26 AM
Sponsors:		Nan Rich, Eleanor Sobel
Statewide Interest:		Citrus Canker is a highly contagious disease that threatens Florida's $8.5 billion citrus industry.
Recipient:		Citrus tree owners			Contact:		House Democratic Office
		Statewide			Contact Phone:		(850) 488-9622
		Statewide 00000
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Provides funding to compensate owners of citrus trees removed as a part of the statewide citrus canker eradication program.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Eradication of citrus canker disease in Florida, and adequate compensation to tree owners that lose trees to the eradication process.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$50,000,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1354A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories, Citrus Canker Eradication
Amount to be reduced:			$50,000,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$50,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$21,500,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$29,700,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$50,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
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:		Department of Agriculture Studies
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Broward and Dade County Delegations
	Meeting Date:		01/15/2001