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2006 News Releases
Date: Nov. 6, 2006
Gulfstream Distributes Environmental
Grants
2006 Awards Bring Six-Year Total to more than $375,000
TAMPA, Fla. - Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C. today announced
the recipients of the 2006 Gulfstream Environmental & Recreational
Trust program, distributing $73,050 to assist in the development
of unique environmental and/or recreational projects near the pipeline
route and surrounding communities.
Since 2001, Gulfstream has distributed more than $375,000 in grants.
2006 recipients include:
- Audubon of Florida (Hillsborough County, Fla.) - Funding
for the acquisition of a new work boat for bird survey monitoring,
environmental education, and habitat restoration projects for
the Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries Program. Grant award:
$18,000.
- SCUBA Scouts USA of Tampa Bay, Inc. (Pinellas County,
Fla.) - To assist with the purchase of two underwater digital
cameras, one underwater video camera, scuba gear, safety equipment,
data collection and scientific equipment. Grant award: $13,000.
- Tampa Bay Watch. (Pinellas County, Fla.) - To purchase
and equip a set of 12 two-person canoe/kayaks, two one-person
support kayaks and trailer in order to create an ecological canoe
tour as part of an educational outreach program. Grant award:
$13,000.
- Friends of the Polk County Parks Foundation, Inc. (Polk
County, Fla.) - To create a screen shade house that will provide
the STAR (Sheriff's Training and Respect) Agricultural Vocational
Program with dedicated space for growing plants for use by the
Friends of the Parks Adopt-A-Park Program. Grant award: $10,000.
- Friends of Weedon Island, Inc. (Pinellas County, Fla.)
-The Cultural & Environmental Resource Center (CERC) at Weedon
Island serves as an environmental and education resource library
for the Tampa Bay region. Funding will allow purchase of books,
as well as other resources to support this mission. Grant award:
$10,000.
- Learning Gate Community School (Hillsborough County,
Fla.) - Learning Gate Community School will enhance its teaching
environment with native plant species and educational signage,
and will fund the materials required for invasive plant species
removal. Grant award: $4,000.
- St. Petersburg Audubon Society & Eckert College (Pinellas
County, Fla.) - To provide spotting scopes with tripods to increase
public education of beach nesting birds through programs such
as Shore bird classes and Bird Stewards. Grant award: $2,550.
- YMCA of West Central Florida. (Polk County, Fla.) - To
purchase trees for the continuation of the development of an upland
environment at the YMCA Par 3 Golf Course. Grant award: $2,500.
"We are excited about the opportunity to assist in funding
this innovative, diverse collection of environmental projects,"
said Gulfstream Operations Vice President Al Taylor. "During
the past six years, it's been a privilege to play a part in funding
49 great projects that have made our communities a better place
to live."
Grant applications were submitted between January 1 and September
15, 2006. An Advisory Resource Network consisting of environmental
experts met in October to determine which projects would receive
funding and how the dollars would be distributed.
The 2006 awards are being made in the memory of an original member
of the Gulfstream Advisory Resource Network, Rich Paul, who passed
away in November 2005. Paul worked for the National Audubon Society
for 31 years, working closely with Gulfstream during its 2001 restoration
of Manbirtee Key near Port Manatee.
Placed into service in May 2002, Gulfstream Natural Gas System,
L.L.C. is a 691-mile pipeline system with the capacity to deliver
1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas each day to serve Florida's
growing energy needs. The pipeline is a joint development between
Williams (NYSE:WMB) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK).
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