Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1291FY0001 Red Tide Research
Requester:		Dr. Richard Pierce			Organization:		Mote Marine Laboratory
Project Title:		Red Tide Research			Date Submitted:		2/14/01 2:37:30 PM
Sponsors:		Lisa Carlton
Statewide Interest:		Protect environmental and public health
Recipient:		Mote Marine Laboratory			Contact:		Dr. Richard Pierce
		1600 Ken Thompson Parkway			Contact Phone:		(941) 388-4441
		Sarasota 34236
Counties:		Sarasota
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
The cooperative Red Tide Research Program focuses the considerable resources of Mote Marine Laboratory and the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on the problem of harmful algal blooms along the Florida Gulf Coast. Funding for this program not only supports Mote and FMRI scientists but also allows cooperative investigations if red tide which involves 12 other research institutions and agencies resulting in heretofore unprecedented advances in understanding the causes and effects of red tides and of techniques for their control and mitigation. The program at Mote will continue to focus the five major areas of research identified by the Florida Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force as areas of critical concern for the State of Florida: Red Tide Monitoring along the Florida Gulf Coast; Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms; Health Effects; Red Tide Control and Mitigation; Public Outreach Education.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Red Tide effects mitigation measures.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$3,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$215,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$1,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		State harmful algal bloom task force recommendations.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Sarasota County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/16/01