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

In 2006, MRD was able to partially complete the new boat docking facility located on the adjacent
Dauphin Island shoreline of the property. The facility serves as the primary boat storage for the
enforcement section and the Alabama Department of Public Health Seafood Safety Division. However,
there was not enough funding at this time to cover the facility. The first phase of this project is to
construct a cover for this facility ($100,000.00).
Next, the primary boatslip and its adjacent concrete dock has significantly deteriorated. The concrete
sheet pilings and caps display severe cracking, the sheet piling tiebacks are failing and the concrete
decking has been severely undermined. CIAP funds will be used to restore this boatslip to its original
condition for a cost of $300,000.00. Also, a 16’X 32’ sampling net and gear storage building will be
constructed for a cost of $150,000.00. This shed will store all field equipment and will make biological
sampling trips more efficient. Appendix G-10 includes a map of the MRD facility on Dauphin Island.
AUTHORIZED USES
o This project meets the criteria set forth in Authorized Use #4, implementation of a federally
approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan.
o Justification: This project meets Authorized Use #4 because it meets the objective of Priority
Theme Area 4 in the Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (NOAA SeaGrant) Strategic
Plan. This document provides a comprehensive approach of planning the needs of the coastal
area of Mississippi and Alabama. Sea Grant is a nationwide network (administered through the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]), of 30 university-based programs
that work with coastal communities. Priority Theme Area 4 of the Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant
Consortium Strategic Plan is entitled “Fisheries Ecology and Aquaculture”. This plan was revised
and approved by NOAA SeaGrant in October of 2006. The goal of this theme is “to improve the
sustainability of the commercial and recreational capture fisheries and aquaculture including stock
enhancement through research and outreach programs”. A strategic action associated with this
objective includes the following: ‘Collect fundamental life history and behavioral information on recreational
and commercially important species.’ Upgrading the facilities at Dauphin Island will facilitate field work
in order to collect the necessary data on commercial and recreational fisheries and thus
implement the Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium Strategic Plan.
o Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is not applicable to this project.
o Partnering: This project will utilize 100% of CIAP funding.
o Benefit to Natural Coastal Environment: The improved facilities at the Dauphin Island facility as
a result of this project will increase research of fisheries in coastal Alabama. The research will aid
in the development of successful management strategies of the fishery. Efficient and effective
fishery management will improve, enhance, and conserve the natural coastal environment.
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
State of Alabama Tier One Project Descriptions
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