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

SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT DURATION:
MC-12
2008 $ 145,000.00
2009 $ -
2010 $ -
2011 $ -
GOAL: The goal of the Coastal Research Weather Stations project is to enhance computer enabled
environmental education activities for Mobile County students.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the project is to establish weather stations throughout Mobile County\
that are accessible by local schools.
The University of South Alabama Mesonet program combines weather data collection for the National
Weather Service and the University of South Alabama (USA) Weather Center with a program that makes
the data collected available on the internet for students and teachers. The program also includes experts
from USA providing local teachers with training on the importance and use of weather data in the
classroom. The goal of the Coastal Research Weather Stations project is to enhance computer enabled
environmental education activities for Mobile County students. The objective of the project is to establish
weather stations throughout Mobile County that are accessible by local schools.
The project will include installation of at least six weather stations that contain wind monitors, barometers,
temperature/humidity sensors, rain gauges, and soil moisture probes and that are connected to the
internet.
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 project is consistent with Authorized Use #4 as it implements Action EPI-A1:
Enhance Public Education and Outreach 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: There will be no partnering with this project.
o Benefit to the Natural Coastal Environment: By creating a real time data retrieval system,
students, teachers, weather stations, and monitors are able to access the data collected and report
all changes in wind, barometric pressure, temperature/humidity, water quality, salinity, and soil
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
Mobile County Tier One Project Descriptions
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