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

SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT DURATION:
MC2-5
Year 1 $ 500,000.00
Year 2 $ 500,000.00
Year 3 $ -
Year 4 $ -
GOAL: The goal of the Theodore Ship Channel Boat Access project is to increase public access to
Mobile Bay.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the project is to provide citizen boaters with easy access to the
channel.
The Theodore Ship Channel (formerly Middle Fork Deer River) provides access to middle Mobile Bay for
nearby industry. In the past, this river provided fishers and boaters easy access to local waters. The goal of
the Theodore Ship Channel Boat Access project is to increase public access to Mobile Bay. The objective
of the project is to provide citizen boaters with easy access to the channel. The project will include
construction of a boat ramp and parking area under/near the Rangeline Road Bridge. This will include
limited shoreline stabilization, placement of pervious material in the parking area, and installation of
lighting. No site plan or engineering has been performed, specifics are not available at this time.
Appendix G-36 includes a map of the Theodore Ship Channel Boat Access.
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: In April of 2002 the Environmental Protection Agency approved the Mobile Bay
National Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (MBNEP CCMP).
The action plan objective HU-C1 states: “Increase public access and ecotourism opportunities.”
Construction of key nature-based tourism areas will clearly meet this objective.
In addition to the MBNEP CCMP, the Alabama Coastal Management Plan (ACAMP) states the
following as a Management Program Policy Statement under Resources of the Coastal Area: “It is
the policy of the Alabama Coastal Area Management Program to encourage the development of low impact,
environmentally sensitive or ecotourism activities such as birding, nature trails and wetland boardwalks and parks.
Construction of key nature-based tourism areas will clearly meet this objective.
o Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is not applicable to this project
o Partnering: This project will utilize 100% CIAP funds.
State of Alabama Final Coastal Impact Assistance Program Plan
Mobile County Tier Two Project Descriptions
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