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

throughout the County. The event will include a media campaign to inform citizens as to what is
considered household hazardous waste and provide details on collection locations and times.
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 is consistent with Authorized Use #4 as it implements Action WQ-D2:
Provide for safe disposal of hazardous waste included in the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan.
o Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is not applicable to this project.
o Partnering: Mobile County will partner with local governments and non profit entities.
o Benefit to the Natural Coastal Environment: The opportunity to properly dispose of household
hazardous waste items prevents these items from becoming illegal dumps and/or poured into the
stormwater system to end up in one of the bays or the Gulf of Mexico. These events will provide
an opportunity for distribution of stormwater management educational materials increasing public
awareness on the importance of proper waste disposal and on water quality protection.
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
Mobile County Tier One Project Descriptions
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