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

SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT DURATION:
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Year 1 $ 10,000,000.00
Year 2 $
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Year 3 $
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Year 4 $
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GOAL: Using CIAP funding, the State of Alabama will acquire and conserve sensitive habitat throughout
the coastal area.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project is to acquire approximately 5,000 acres of sensitive land
for conservation in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Perdido River Corridor, and/or Lillian
Swamp.
Using CIAP funding, the State of Alabama will acquire and conserve sensitive habitat throughout the
coastal area. The objective of this project is to acquire approximately 5,000 acres of sensitive land for
conservation in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Perdido River Corridor, and/or Lillian Swamp. The property
will be managed by the SLD and the deed will be restricted as according to program requirements.
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: This project meets Authorized Use #1 because it will acquire land for conservation
within the coastal area of Alabama.
o Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is not applicable to this project. However previous phases of this
acquisition utilized funds from the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program, 2001 CIAP,
Forest Legacy, and the State of Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust.
o Partnering: This project will utilize 100% of CIAP funding.
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
State of Alabama Tier Two Project Descriptions
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