State of Alabama FINAL Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP ...

ESTIMATED COST:
AL-18
Total Project Cost $ 1,000,000.00
FY 2007 $ -
FY 2008 $ 1,000,000.00
SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT
DURATION:
AL-18
2008 $ 100,000.00
2009 $ 600,000.00
2010 $ 150,000.00
2011 $ 150,000.00
GOAL: The goal of the State of Alabama CIAP is to protect, conserve, and restore natural coastal
habitat and wildlife through data analysis, research, and on-the-ground conservation activities.
OBJECTIVE: This project will undertake large-scale recovery activities for freshwater mussel and
other aquatic species populations in the Gulf Coastal drainages of Baldwin and Mobile
counties
This project will undertake large-scale recovery activities for freshwater mussels, fishes and other aquatic
species populations in the Gulf Coastal drainages of Baldwin and Mobile counties. The four-year (4)
effort seeks to augment and reintroduce freshwater mollusk species in these systems parallel to other
statewide mollusk restoration efforts. These activities would be completed through the expansion of
artificial propagation programs at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center (AABC) in Marion, Alabama.
This project seeks to provide additional culture infrastructure support at the AABC to accommodate
expanded propagation activities. This would include renovating holding ponds for increased host fish
support and propagation, construction of additional culture systems, purchase of additional laboratory
and field support equipment, and expanded travel budgets. The funds will also be used to support
additional full-time personnel required to perform the work both at the AABC and in the field.
The Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center is located near the City of Marion, in rural Perry County,
Alabama. The facility is a complex of 4 buildings on 36 acres of property near the Cahaba River. The
program was initiated in late 2004 with a $2 million dollar State Wildlife Grant. These monies are being
used to renovate and construct facilities to support on the ground recovery efforts with non-game
freshwater species. The property include 2 culture buildings with 5,600 square feet of culture space under
roof, a 5,500 square foot culture pad, a 4,300 square foot administration building with office and
laboratory space, and approximately 30 surface acres of culture ponds. Renovations of the facilities have
been ongoing since 2005, with a projected operational date of spring 2008. In addition to State Wildlife
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
State of Alabama Tier One Project Descriptions
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