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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #915 |
| Statewide Birds of Prey Rehabilitation |
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| Requester: |
Mark Kraus, Deputy State Director |
Organization: |
Audubon of Florida |
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| Project Title: |
Statewide Birds of Prey Rehabilitation |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 2:33:08 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Constantine |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Rehabilitation of injured birds of prey helps to fulfill the goal of Florida's State Comprehensive Plan, Section 187.207 (9) (b) 3 and 4 regarding the protection of endangered and threatened species, and Section 372.02 and 372.025 regarding endangered, threatened and species of special concern |
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| Recipient: |
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey |
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Contact: |
Charles Lee, Director of Advocacy |
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1101 Audubon Way |
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Contact Phone: |
(407) 539-5700 |
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Maitland 32751 |
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Contact email: |
clee@audubon.org |
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| Counties: |
Seminole |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will rescue, treat and rehabilitate injured raptors (birds of Prey) including Bald Eagles, Hawks, Owls, Kites and similar listed and non listed species received from throughout the state of Florida. Approximately 650-700 birds will be admitted and treated at the Center. Due to the recent hurricanes affecting various parts of the state, increased numbers of raptors, especially Bald Eagles will be admitted to the Center this year. Admissions may be related to displacement of territories and nesting areas due to loss of trees and suitable habitat. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
Yes |
| Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| At least 600 and up to as many as 700 birds will be treated for injuries; approximately 40% will be released back into the wild in Florida. The remaining survivable birds will be placed for use in educational exhibits/programs at qualified permitted facilities. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$100,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$275,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$100,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2001-2002 |
Amount: |
$100,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$100,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Audubon Report Regarding injured and endangered birds, State Comprehensive Plan |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Maitland City Council |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/12/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
