GRANT SUMMARY

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Date filled out: 07/28/2005

Grant Information: Please use complete phrases/sentences. Fields will expand as you type.
1. Grant Agreement Number: 04-144-559-0
2. Project Title: Caulerpa taxifolia Surveillance and Eradication Program
3. Project Purpose – Problem Being Addressed: The project is intended to determine if infestations of the invasive marine alga, Caulerpa taxifolia, exist outside of the two currently known infestations (Agua Hedionda, Carlsbad & Huntington Harbor, Huntington Beach).
4. Project Goals
a. Short-term Goals: Survey for potential Caulerpa taxifolia infestations.
b. Long-term Goals: Provide for long-term, low-cost Caulerpa surveillance and prevention of exotic organism invasions through public outreach and education.
5. Project Location: (lat/longs, watershed, etc.) Numerous bays and estuaries throughout southern California
a. Physical Size of Project: (miles, acres, sq. ft., etc.) Southern California coastline
b. Counties Included in the Project: San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara
c.  Legislative Districts: (Assembly and Senate) California Assembly Districts: 35,37,41,53,54,67,70,73,74,75,76,79. California Senate Districts: 19,23,25,27,28,33,35,38,39.
6. Which SWRCB program is funding this grant? Please “X” box that applies.
Prop 13 / Prop 40 / Prop 50 / EPA 319(h) / Other
Grant Contact: Refers to Grant Project Director.
Name: Craig T. Elliott / Job Title: Project Director
Organization: Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation / Webpage Address: http://www.aguahedionda.org/
Address: 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760-720-4248 / Fax: 760-720-9456
E-mail:
Grant Time Frame: Refers to the implementation period of the grant.
From: February 1, 2005 / To: March 31, 2007
Project Partner Information: Name all agencies/groups involved with project. California Department of Fish and Game, United States Department of Agriculture, National Marine Fisheries Service, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, Cabrillo Power, LLC, and Merkel & Associates, Inc.
Nutrient and Sediment Load Reduction Projection: (If applicable) NA

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