Alabama Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) Restoration Plan I and Environmental Impact Statement: Provide and Enhance Recreational Opportunities

Overview

ID #

13246150

Document Type

Environmental Impact Statement

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - HQ Office of Habitat Conservation

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

07/06/2016

Point of Contact

Summary

The restoration activities described in the plan will address natural resource injuries from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This restoration plan focuses on lost shoreline recreational use opportunities and is consistent with the Trustees’ programmatic restoration plan.
The restoration plan identifies six preferred projects in Mobile and
Baldwin counties. The total estimated cost of the projects is $70.7
million. The projects include:
Gulf State Park Lodge and Associated Public Access Amenities – $56,300,000Fort Morgan Pier Rehabilitation – $3,075,000Laguna Cove Little Lagoon Natural Resource Protection – $4,400,000Bayfront Park Restoration and Improvement (engineering and design only) – $1,000,000Dauphin Island Eco-Tourism and Environmental Education Area – $4,000,000Mid-Island Parks and Public Beach Improvements (Parcels B and C) – $1,900,000

Milestones

  • Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS (07/06/2016)
  • Draft EIS (12/16/2016)
  • Final EIS (04/14/2017)
  • Record of Decision (05/25/2017)