Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3130FY0001 Citrus Canker Eradication
Requester:		Tree Owners			Organization:		Citrus Tree Owners
Project Title:		Citrus Canker Eradication			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 3:30:34 PM
Sponsors:		Richard Machek
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 the 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:		DACS 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 Delegations
	Meeting Date:		1/15/01