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

SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT DURATION:
AL2-14
Year 1 $ 1,150,000.00
Year 2 $ -
Year 3 $ -
Year 4 $ -
GOAL: The goal of this project is to facilitate management research of Alabama’s coastal environment
through improved data collection systems, enhanced research infrastructure, and upgrades of
research tools.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project is to conduct a comprehensive bathymetric, seismic, and
vibracore survey to perform sedimentological analysis offshore of Baldwin and Mobile
Counties to identify federal sand for future beach renourishment projects.
Due to regular tropical weather activity, Alabama’s beaches have experienced eroded significant erosion.
Through a partnership, coastal communities have worked with the State of Alabama to conduct beach
nourishment projects along Alabam’s shoreline of shoreline. Geologists speculate that recent beach
nourishment have depleted beach quality sand resources located in State waters. This project will explore
the sand resources in pre-approved federal sand resource areas resulting in detailed maps and a written
report. These data will be essential in planning for future large-scale beach nourishment projects in coastal
Alabama.
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 provide essential information
needed for future coastal restoration projects.
o Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is not applicable to this project.
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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