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

Baldwin County Commission
The goals of the Baldwin County Commission, through the CIAP, are to provide
conservation, protection and restoration of environmentally sensitive areas, to provide
enhancement to properties already under the care of the county, and to develop longterm
plans to assist in these endeavors. These goals will be met through the objectives
associated with each plan initiatives.
The CIAP goals were coordinated with the Baldwin County Strategic Plan for 2006-
2016, which addresses some of the most critical needs within the county and the
strategies to meet those needs. A key requirement in the selection of initiatives for the
CIAP program was the ability of those projects to meet the objectives in the County’s
strategic plan. The Baldwin County CIAP initiatives also were required to meet not only
the authorized uses of the CIAP but also the strategic plan components. The
compatibility of the initiatives along with the State of Alabama’s CIAP Plan and other
federally-approved plans was also considered.
Mobile County Commission
Coastal resources will be conserved, protected, enhanced, and restored by the Mobile
County Commission with funding provided by the Coastal Impact Assistance Program.
This goal will be achieved by pursuing three overarching objectives:
• Coastal areas in Mobile County will be more accessible to citizens
and will provide increased opportunities for environmental education
and recreation in order to foster support for conservation and
restoration efforts.
• Coastal Impact Assistance Program funding will be utilized to assist
in implementation of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan with regard to
selected Water Quality, Habitat Management, Human Uses, and
Education & Outreach Action Items.
• A Mobile County Coastal Resource Protection Program will be
developed to promote wise management of natural resources and will
include activities such as acquisition and management of coastal
habitats, including wetlands.
Description of how the State of Alabama, Baldwin County and
Mobile County will Manage, Implement and Monitor the CIAP
State of Alabama
The State of Alabama, through the ADCNR, is committed to managing the
CIAP in an efficient, cost-effective, and organized manner in order to fulfill the
requirements of the program. The ADCNR, through its State Lands Division (SLD),
provides day-to-day management and coordination of the CIAP. Due to its
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
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