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SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT DURATION: BC-7 2008 $ - 2009 $ 240,000.00 2010 $ - 2011 $ - GOAL: The goal of this initiative is to reduce the loss of dune habitat along the coastal shoreline. OBJECTIVE: The objective is to stabilize and restore coastal dunes on approximately 7 acres of county-owned land along the Fort Morgan Peninsula. The goal of this initiative is to reduce the loss of dune habitat along the coastal shoreline. The objective is to stabilize and restore coastal dunes on approximately 7 acres of county-owned land along the Fort Morgan Peninsula. Appendix G-22 includes a map of the area. This initiative will serve as a demonstration project for private landowners and conservation organizations who want to help in the restoration of coastal dunes and protecting threatened and endangered species. This initiative will be coordinated with ongoing efforts by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Baldwin County Soil and Water Conservation District’s efforts. Their program is designed to target homeowners who would like to plant native vegetation to restore natural dune habitat and reduce coastal erosion on their property. Sand dunes provide a first line of defense against storm surges and waves. Dunes act as flexible barriers to protect low-lying backshore and help preserve low barrier islands. In addition, they provide a habitat for many animals, including migratory birds. Dunes protect structures, such as roads and buildings, by absorbing waves and blocking high winds. Dunes also minimize the impact of erosion by supplying sand to the beach areas. Hurricane events of the past several years have left many of our coastal areas bare of vegetation and vulnerable to accelerated erosion. Vegetation is critical to dune formation and stabilization. Without vegetation, blowing sand will migrate inland. Restoring coastal dunes will provide natural habitats for threatened and endangered species, such as the Alabama Beach Mouse, sea turtles, and migratory birds. Once the vegetation is established, dunes will start to form naturally and at an accelerated rate. As sand accumulates, plants adapted to the beach environment emerge, stabilizing the surface and promoting further dune formation. One suggested method of planting to promote dune formation is to plant the vegetation 18 inches by 18 inches, in several rows where the crest of the dune is to be located. Then spacing should be increased to 2 feet and then 3 feet for several rows on each side to allow sand to penetrate to the center of the planting. Native vegetation, such as sea oats, beach morning glory, and panic grass will be used in combination to promote dune formation. Sea oats are deeply rooted where as beach morning glory spreads along the surface. Planting these together is the most effective way to promote dune formation. In addition to State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan Baldwin County Tier One Project Descriptions - 138 -
planting, sand fencing will be installed. Sand fencing will help protect the newly planted vegetation and forming dunes. The sand fencing will also aid in dune formation by capturing wind blown sand. AUTHORIZED USES o This project meets the criteria set forth in Authorized Use #1, projects and activities for the conservation, protection, or restoration of coastal areas, including wetland. o Justification: The Coastal Dune Restoration initiative meets Authorized Use #1 because it will aid in the restoration of coastal dune areas to their natural state. It will also provide protection to the natural habitats of threatened and endangered species, such as the Alabama Beach Mouse, sea turtles, and migratory birds. o Cost Sharing: This project will be completely administered using CIAP funds. No cost sharing or matching will be used. o Partnering: Partnering is not applicable to this project. State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan Baldwin County Tier One Project Descriptions - 139 -
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State of Alabama FINAL Coastal Impa
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Table of Contents List of Acronyms.
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List of Acronyms ACAMP.............
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1. Introduction The Coastal Impact
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2. Designated State Agency The Ener
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3. Designated Contact for Coastal P
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4. Governor’s Certification of Pu
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5. Coordination with Other Federal
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6. Plan Implementation Program Goa
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involvement previously in a similar
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o April 24, 2007, the Mobile County
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supports funding for Dauphin Island
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o June 18, 2007 the CIAP Planning t
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included in the Mobile County Coast
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in the CIAP Plan which complement e
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Total Land Acquisition Research Ene
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7. Proposed Project Lists State of
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a. State of Alabama Tier 1 Projects
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(Table 2 of 2) Project Number Proje
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c. Mobile County Tier One Projects
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d. State of Alabama Tier Two Projec
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e. Baldwin County Tier Two Projects
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f. Mobile County Tier Two Projects
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8. Proposed Tier One Project Descri
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a. State of Alabama Tier One Projec
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Table 2 of 2 Project Number Project
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approval. The property will be mana
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emaining locations will be determin
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Alabama will partner with capital i
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planning process could include Chic
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o Justification: This project meets
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SLD conservation staff will identif
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AUTHORIZED USE o This project meets
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large commercial shrimp boats moore
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These state-owned facilities highli
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AUTHORIZED USES o This project meet
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project and construct it utilizing
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o This project meets the criteria s
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o Justification: This project meets
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Grant support, the AABC has begun r
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Page 127 and 128: First, MRD proposes to use CIAP fun
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o Benefit to the Natural Coastal En
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conditions. Coordinated and compreh
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o Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is not
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include site conditions such as top
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