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

SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT DURATION:
BC-11
2008 $ 2,000,000.00
2009 $
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2010 $
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2011 $
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GOAL:
The goal of this initiative is to address the lack of public access that can support a public
boating facility in the Perdido Bay area of coastal Baldwin County.
OBJECTIVE: The objective is to purchase at least one piece of property, two to ten
acres in size, that will provide boating access to the northern portion of
Perdido Bay.
The goal of this initiative is to address the lack of public access that can support a public boating facility in
the Perdido Bay area of coastal Baldwin County. The objective is to purchase at least one piece of
property, two to ten acres in size, that will provide boating access to the northern portion of Perdido Bay.
Baldwin County owns undeveloped parcels of land in this area; however none of the properties can
support a facility that will be beneficial to the public. Currently, the only public facility located on this
water body is at the southern-most portion of Perdido Bay, approximately 12 nautical miles from the
mouth of the Perdido River. The proposed boating facility will offer access to local wetland and swamp
areas which will provide educational opportunities for those interested in wetlands and marine science. It
will also provide access that will benefit research opportunities for groups such as The Nature
Conservancy and Dauphin Island Sea Lab. This project could potentially become part of the Alabama
Coastal Kayaking Trail initiative proposed by the State of Alabama.
This area of coastline is rapidly developing. Available land is very limited and expensive. County staff has
spent much time researching coastal properties in this area. Properties that are best suited for a public
boating facility have been carefully evaluated and availability determined. Some of the criteria that were
used in the selection process included the presence of wetlands, topography, water depth, size and cost of
the parcel and the willingness of the owner to sell. At the present time, the County has narrowed the
possibilities to several available pieces of property (Appendix G-26 inlcudes a map of the area). Currently,
staff is performing additional evaluations on these properties to determine the best overall value.
Additional properties may become available as we are awaiting final plan approval. All options will be fully
researched to ensure that the best available site is chosen.
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
Baldwin County Tier One Project Descriptions
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