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

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: The Comprehensive Land Use Plan Development initiative meets Authorized Use #4
because Action HU-A1: Develop and Implement a Comprehensive Land Use Plan in the Mobile
Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) Comprehensive Management Plan (CCMP) addresses
using smart growth to control sprawl and the loss of open space ( page 63 CCMP). The Mobile
Bay National Estuary Program’s CCMP was approved by the Environmental Protection Agency in
April 2002. This action encourages the development and implementation of land use planning to
address development issues that can cause detrimental effects to the environment. The
development of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan will assist the county in identifying those areas
that are environmentally sensitive and require greater protection. It will also provide information
that can be used to identify wildlife corridors and greenways to reduce habitat fragmentation. A
key component of the development of this plan is the coordination and input from other agencies
and local governments, as well as the general public. Agencies such as the South Alabama Regional
Planning Commission, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Alabama Gulf Coast
Convention and Visitors Bureau and Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce will all play a
vital role in the preparation of this plan.
o Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is not applicable to this project.
o Partnering: This initiative will be administered using CIAP funds, NOAA Coastal Zone
Management Funds ($25,000.00) and Baldwin County matching funds ($25,000.000)
o Benefit to Natural Coastal Environment: This project benefits the natural coastal environment by
providing a Comprehensive Plan to be used in land use planning to address development issues
that can cause detrimental effects to the environment.
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
Baldwin County Tier One Project Descriptions
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