Alabama Artificial Reef and Habitat Enhancement (AL) – Phase II

Implementing Organization

Alabama Department of Marine Resources

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$22,499,000

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)

Funding Program

NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF

Details

Project Category

Environmental

Project Actions

Habitat Restoration and Enhancement

Targeted Resources

Fish/Fish Habitats

Project Description

Build on phase I of the plan to construct and enhance artificial reef habitat in Alabama’s coastal waters.

Contact

Chris Blankenship
251-861-2882
chris.blankenship@dcnr.alabama.gov
Project Website

Project Partners

Alabama Wildlife Federation, Coastal Conservation Association, Alabama Reef and Restoration Foundation, University of South Alabama, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Auburn University

Affiliated Institutions

None

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Project ID: 1074
Project Name: Alabama Artificial Reef and Habitat Enhancement (AL) – Phase II
SourceUID: 61682
Latitude: 29.89954862
Longitude: -87.94304989
Country: USA
State or Province: AL
County: Alabama Coastal Waters
Project Category: Environmental
Project Action: Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
Additional Project Action(s):
Additional Project Action(s):
Targeted Resource(s): Fish/Fish Habitats
Targeted Resource(s):
Targeted Resource(s):
Anticipated Project Completion Year: 2021
Implementing Organization: Alabama Department of Marine Resources
Implementing Organization Type: State
Point of Contact – Name: Chris Blankenship
Point of Contact – Phone: chris.blankenship@dcnr.alabama.gov
Point of Contact – Email: 251-861-2882
Other Partners: Alabama Wildlife Federation, Coastal Conservation Association, Alabama Reef and Restoration Foundation, University of South Alabama, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Auburn University
Affiliated Institutions: Auburn University
Link: https://www.nfwf.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/al-artificial-reef-ii-18.pdf
Project Comments: None
Acres Acquired: 0
Close Year: 0
Close Month: 0
Close day: 0
Purchase Type: None
Landowner: None
Landowner Type: None
Purpose: No data provided
Public Access: No data provided
Easement Holder Name : No data provided
Easement Holder Type: No data provided
Secondary Easement Holder 1: No data provided
Secondary Easement Holder 2: No data provided
Duration: No data provided
Term: No data provided
Land Restoration Acreage: 0
Aquatic Restoration Acreage: 64445
Restoration Mileage: 0
Restoration Feet: 0
Additional Acreage: None
Total Dollar Amount (from all funders): 22499000
DWH Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
DWH Funder Type: Private
DWH Funding Program: NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF
DWH Dollar Amount : 22499000
DWH Source: BP and Transocean
Fund Origin: Criminal Settlement
Controlling Documents: Guilty Plea Agreement between BP and U.S. Department of Justice, Guilty Plea Agreement between Transocean and U.S. Department of Justice
Award Year: 2018
Award Month: 10
Total Amount Leveraged: 0