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

SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT DURATION:
BC2-1
Year 1 $
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Year 2 $ 480,000.00
Year 3 $
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Year 4 $
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GOAL: The goal of this initiative is to reduce the detrimental environmental impacts to the waterways
of Baldwin County by reducing the amount of sediment that enters the waterways.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this initiative is to purchase equipment and materials to
be used by the County Highway Department and the County Parks Department to
reduce the potential for erosion and sediment runoff.
Baldwin County is almost completely surrounded by water and numerous waterways flow throughout the
County. These waters are at risk for impacts from sediment input from a variety of sources. These
include agricultural activities, silvicultural activities, land clearing for new construction and dirt road
construction and maintenance. The goal of this initiative is to reduce the detrimental environmental
impacts to the waterways of Baldwin County by reducing the amount of sediment that enters the
waterways. The use of erosion and sediment control equipment is very important in the reduction of
sediment deposition. The objective of this initiative is to purchase equipment and materials to be used by
the County Highway Department and the County Parks Department to reduce the potential for erosion
and sediment runoff.
There are a variety of materials and equipment that would be purchased to be used for this purpose. One
product that would be purchased is erosion control blankets. This product is used to stabilize ditches and
drainage easements. It is also used on embankments along rights-of-way to stop erosion and sediment
from entering ditches which lead to waterways and wetlands.
Another product to be purchased is articulated concrete mats. This material can be used for shoreline
protection where vegetation is not established or soils are not fertile for vegetative growth. It would also
be used in ditches where there are highly erodible soils, steep slopes, and high flows. This product would
dissipate energy and resist the erosive forces of flowing water to protect from scour and erosion. The
design of this material provides voids that serve as habitat for fish and marine life when placed in the
water. A similar product is concrete earth-stabilizing units that can be used along stream banks and along
the coast where erosion is occurring at an accelerated rate.
Additional materials to be purchased include waddles, silt fencing, geotextile fabric and rip-rap. These
materials will be used to control erosion and to prevent sediment from entering wetlands, waterways, and
drainage ditches. Containing this sediment will prevent the degradation of wetland areas and protect water
quality. The amount of each type of material purchased will depend on the specific types of projects
assigned to the Highway Department. Other factors that influence the quantities of material needed
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
Baldwin County Tier Two Project Descriptions
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