Perdido Beach Public Access Coastal Protection
Implementing Organization
State of Alabama
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$56,013
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Recreational Use
Project Actions
Engineering and/or Construction
Targeted Resources
Recreational Resources
Project Description
This project would have funded permitting, design, and construction of shoreline protection breakwaters at two areas of public access to the water in Perdido Beach, Alabama (at Mobile Avenue and Escambia Avenue). Coastal storms and surges and residential hardening of the seawall adjacent to the public access points have resulted in the loss of a large amount of sand at the public access areas, leaving little to no beach for the public to enjoy. Seawalls are located on either side of the beach access. Hardened seawalls tend to cause scouring to the adjacent properties, and the two public access properties have been eroding over time. While the portion of the beach above the mean high-water mark is privately owned, the entire beach area is included in a public easement, and the public has been accessing this site for beach use for nearly 20 years. The public has a right to use and access any of the privately owned areas within the easement. This project would have two shoreline protection projects. The State of Alabama would have owned the renourished beach area, and appropriate documentation confirming this ownership and easement use will be obtained prior to beginning work on this project. This area of Perdido Beach is one of the few areas that does not contain a seawall, and the sand will allow natural drainage and percolation. Vegetation would have been planted in strategic areas to provide a buffer and to prevent scouring. This wetland would have consisted of vegetation that will also act as a nursery for fish and provide educational opportunities for the public. In addition to recreational use benefits, the project is would hav...click on "More Info" link below
Contact
Jaime Miller(251) 621-1216
Jaime.Miller@dcnr.alabama.gov
Project Website
None
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