Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #575FY0001 Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms in Coastal Waters of South Florida
Requester:		J. Seward Johnson, Jr.			Organization:		Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
Project Title:		Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms in Coastal Waters of South Florida			Date Submitted:		2/16/01 10:51:47 AM
Sponsors:		Ken Pruitt
Statewide Interest:		Environmental assessment of nutrient sources causing algal blooms.
Recipient:		Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution			Contact:		Jan Petri
		5600 US 1 North			Contact Phone:		(800) 333-4264 241
		Ft. Pierce 34946
Counties:		Palm Beach
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
To better understand the cause(s) and ecological impacts of these harmful seaweed blooms, Harbor Branch proposes to survey and sample impacted and reference areas using underwater vehicles, digital video and SCUBA to: Document the extent of damage caused by harmful algal blooms to economically valuable ecosystems; Identify the various sources of the nitrogen that are believed to be feeding these harmful blooms.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
This study will: Identify which nitrogen sourrces are causing harmful algal blooms in different areas of south Florida; Demonstrate how to prevent the health of south Florida's coastal waters, which are inextriably linked to it's tourist-based economy. This initiative will provide critical information to resource managers that will allow mitigation of the escalating problem of harmful algal blooms. In taking this step, Florida will join the national consensus that immediate actions are required to moderate harmful algal blooms and their ecological and economic consequences.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Private
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Proposal has been extensively reviewed by Federal HAB program and was recommended for funding.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No