State Expenditure Plan #5: Characterization and Delineation of Significant Sand Resource Areas Essential for Beach Restoration

Implementing Organization

Alabama State

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$1,234,074

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 3: Spill Impact Component

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Planning

Targeted Resources

Nearshore/Littoral Zone

Project Description

This project will update the Offshore Alabama Sand Information System (OASIS) platform through collaboration with interested governing and private parties; acquire data and characterization of further offshore sand resource areas; address data gaps; and will disseminate work through the OASIS platform, publication(s), and presentations. Designated a regional project by the Alabama Council, results of this research effort intend to inform future restoration efforts and identification and protection of significant offshore sand resource areas.

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Project Partners

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Affiliated Institutions

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