Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #227
Florida Lakewatch
 
Requester: Dr. Dan Canfield, Jr. Organization: UF/IFAS Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
 
Project Title: Florida Lakewatch Date Submitted 1/10/2003 8:57:14 AM
 
Sponsors: Stansel
 
Statewide Interest:
Baseline water quality data of Florida lakes and citizen awareness of water quality issues.
 
Recipient: Dr. Dan Canfield, Jr.   Contact: Dr. Dan Canfield, Jr.  
  7922 Northwest 71st Street   Contact Phone: (352) 392-9617  
  Gainesville 326533071
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Continue to expand and operate Florida LAKEWATCH, a citizen based water quality monitoring program that operates throughout the State of Florida.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Baseline data on inland Florida lakes.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $450,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
Specific Appropriation #:  
 
Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $710,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $260,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $450,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $450,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Environmental Protection, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Agency needs assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Alachua County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/18/2002