Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #834FY0001 Five County Soil Survey Update
Requester:		H. Marcus Edwards			Organization:		Gadsden Soil and Water Dist
Project Title:		Five County Soil Survey Update			Date Submitted:		02/06/2001 5:34:08 PM
Sponsors:		Curtis Richardson
Statewide Interest:		To identify the needs for Prenatal Care by conducting an analysis of waters affecting Gadsden County
Recipient:		Gadsden County, Gadsden Soil and Water Conservation District			Contact:		H. Marcus Edwards
		2140 West Jefferson Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 875-7255
		Quincy 32351
Counties:		Gadsden
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
The Soil Survey for Gadsden County involves developing a detailed soil map. To produce this map, data is collected by taking soil cores on a grid basis. The survey would be performed by professional soil scientist over a five-year time frame. A certified digitized survey for those users who would need soil data is a Geographical Information System included. It is critically important for our state's citizens to have accurate and in-dept knowledge of their soils. The wrong identification of soils, or misinformation about soils has a very real possibility of negatively impacting our environment. Soil and water management go hand in hand. Improper soils management could be harmful to streams, creeks, ponds, lakes and the Florida Aquifer. Gadsden County is bordered on the East by the Ocholochnee River and on the West by the Apalachicola River. These waters flow into the Gulf of Mexico through Ocholochnee River Bay at Panacea, and also through the Apalachicola River Bay at Apalachicola and East Point. These waters effect our state's commericial seafood industry, tourist industry, and sport fishing. Because the proper management of soils is impossible without a good soil survey, this project needs to be implemented immediately for today's needs and for future generations who are depending upon this generation to make the right steps in protecting our state's natural resources.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The project will ensure an agency in protecting its drinking water supply system. The project will provide needed solutions by conducting a survey which will increase the capacity for decision making by involving the communities residents, human service providers,local business and funding agencies in a planning process; demonstrating awareness of the needs of the residents of Gadsden County.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,722,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1265
Specific Appropriation Title:			Land Management
Amount to be reduced:			$2,722,000
Fund Source:			Trust Fund
Total cost of the project:			$2,668,101
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							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?							Yes
	Documentation:		Natural Resource Conservation and University of Florida
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Gadsden Legislation Delegation Hearing
	Meeting Date:		01/08/2001