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

SPENDING ESTIMATE PER CALENDAR YEAR OF PROJECT
DURATION:
AL-11
2008 $ 104,166.57
2009 $ 104,166.57
2010 $ 104,166.57
2011 $ 104,166.57
GOAL: The goal of the Alabama CIAP is to conserve, and restore natural coastal habitat and wildlife
through data analysis, research, and on-the-ground conservation activities.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project is to implement prescribed fire in designated protected
areas of coastal Alabama. Also, this project will relocate 150 gopher tortoises to the
Perdido River Corridor, 40 gopher tortoises to Gulf State Park, 30 gopher tortoises to
the Lillian Swamp, and fund the construction and installation of 50 bat houses and
500 warbler houses in various protected areas throughout coastal Alabama.
This project will investigate and restore wildlife communities throughout designated protected areas in
coastal Alabama. In order to create the conditions suitable for healthy population of flora and fauna,
SLD conservation staff will implement prescribed fire techniques on at least 3,000 acres annually. Tracts
targeted for burning will be identified by SLD conservation staff as part of the grant application. The
prescribed fire will take place at the Grand Bay Savanna, Perdido River Corridor, and Splinter Hill Bog.
In addition to prescribed fire, select populations of animals species will be restored in suitable locations
throughout designated protected areas in coastal Alabama. Vulnerable gopher tortoise (Gopherus
polyphemus) populations will be relocated, specifically to the Lillian Swamp and the Perdido River
Corridor. The objective of this project is to relocate 150 gopher tortoises to the Perdido River Corridor,
40 gopher tortoises to Gulf State Park, and 30 tortoises to the Lillian Swamp. Other species habitat
enhancement projects will be implemented including the construction and installation of bat boxes and
bird houses for warblers (Parulidae). Specifically, 50 bat boxes will be constructed and installed in the
Mobile-Tensaw Delta and 500 birdhouses for warblers (Parulidae) will be strategically placed at the Grand
Bay Savanna, Mobile-Tensaw Delta, and the Lillian Swamp. Costs associated with this project include
labor and materials.
AUTHORIZED USES
o This project meets the criteria set forth in Authorized Use #2: mitigation of damage to fish,
wildlife, or natural resources.
o Justification: This project will restore plant and wildlife communities.
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 One Project Descriptions
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