| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2692 | |||||||||
| Matheson Hammocks Wetland and Hammock Restoration | |||||||||
| Requester: | Miami Dade County | Organization: | Parks and Recreation Department | ||||||
| Project Title: | Matheson Hammocks Wetland and Hammock Restoration | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 4:00:31 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Robaina | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| By restoring a tropical rockland hardwood hammock. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Miami Dade County | Contact: | Jimmy L. Morales, Commisioner | ||||||
| 111 N.W. 1st Avenue | Contact Phone: | (305) 529-0599 | |||||||
| Miami 33131 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Dade | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| To restore approximately 62 acres of tropical rockland hardwood hammock back to maintenance condition after being damaged by Hurricane Andrew's strong winds in 1992. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| A wetland ajacent to the hammock will provide beneficial habitat to a variety of terrestrial animals and migratory birds.In addition to the environmental value this project will provide recreational and education benefits for the entire community. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $1,000,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
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| Amount to be reduced: | $ | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $1,000,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $143,000 | In-kind Amount | $50,000 | ||||||
| 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? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Yes | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Dept. of Natural Areas Management Division | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Park Advisory Committee | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/12/2002 | ||||||||