INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN APPENDIX A: BACKGROUND INFORMATION List of authorized but not yet commenced projects and programs The RESTORE Act requires the Initial Comprehensive Plan (Plan) to include “a list of projects and programs authorized prior to the date of enactment of [the Act] but not yet commenced, the completion of which would further the purposes and goals of [the Act].” In accordance with the Act, Council Members have developed a list of projects and programs. In general, Council Members put forward projects and programs that have either been federally authorized by Congress or approved under a State program, plan, or action. This information will enable the Council and the public to have better awareness of projects and programs that have already been authorized in the region. The Council wishes to stress several important points regarding this list: 1) This list does not represent a list of projects and programs that the Council will prioritize or necessarily fund. As outlined in Section IV of the Plan, the Council will use an open and transparent process to evaluate and select ecosystem restoration projects under the Council-selected Restoration Component. 2) The Council has not determined that all of the projects and programs on this list meet all of the applicable requirements of the RESTORE Act. Should a Council Member propose that a project or program from this list be funded with Council-Selected Restoration Component monies, like all such proposals, the Council will first verify the eligibility of the proposal prior to further consideration. 3) In putting forward projects and programs for this list, Council Members considered “not yet commenced” for planning projects to mean that planning has not yet commenced and, for construction projects, that construction has not yet commenced. GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION COUNCIL Authorized But Not Yet Commenced Projects and Programs List Note 1: Individual Council Members have provided these project and program lists. Note 2: The Council intends to use this list as an additional piece of information to inform its decision making, but will not prioritize the projects or programs on the list over any others. Note 3: It is possible that the same project or program may appear on more than one of the individual Council Member lists. Organization Project Name Location - City Location - State Project Description ALABAMA Gulf Shores, Baldwin County Beach Renourishment and Restoration Trust Orange Beach, Fund a Baldwin Beach Trust for long-term restoration solution to ongoing and tropical event beach Alabama Commission Fund Unincorporated erosion. Baldwin County Eco-Restoration/Dredging of Dog River and Restore lost wetland habitat due to sedimentation of Dog River and tributaries through dredging and City of Mobile Mobile Alabama Tributaries restoration. City of Mobile Map City of Mobile Drainage Systems Mobile Alabama Complete GIS Mapping of City of Mobile drainage systems. Carlisle Area Drainage Repair/Upgrade Reduce sediment loading to Three Mile Creek by improving Carlisle area drainage through sediment City of Mobile Mobile Alabama Additional Phases stabilization and maintaining bank green space. Repair/Maintenance of Montlimar Creek, Project will address need for maintenance of existing major drainage way (Montlimar Creek) and City of Mobile Mobile Alabama Bolton’s Branch, and Eslava Creek two of its major tributaries. City of Mobile Repair/Maintenance of Three Mile Creek Mobile Alabama Repair major earthen channel and drop structures to eliminate sedimentation and erosion. Spring Creek Drainage Repair/Upgrade City of Mobile Mobile Alabama Reduce Dog River sediment load by improving Spring Creek Drainage. Additional Phases Clean, Healthy, Resilient Dog River: Moore Dog River Clearwater Creek Bandalong Litter Trap and Eslava Mobile Alabama Prevent litter from entering Dog River Creek with Bandalong Litter Trap. Revival Creek Bandalong Litter Trap Dog River Clearwater Dog River Scenic Blueway Mobile Alabama Promote habitat revitalization and nature-based tourism via a Dog River Scenic Blueway. Revival Geological Survey of Regional Groundwater Hydrogeologic Mobile and Alabama Perform hydrogeologic analysis and develop regional aquifer protection strategies. Alabama Characterization Baldwin Counties Mobile Area Water & Sewer MAWSS Wetland Construction for Removal Mobile County Alabama Construct Big Creek wetlands for removal of sediment & pollutants in watershed tributaries. System (MAWSS) of Pollutants in Watershed Tributaries Mobile County Parks and Recreational Mobile County Public Works Mobile County Alabama Acquire additional park and recreational space including waterfront and ecologically sensitive areas. Facilities Dauphin Island Habitat Restoration Program Mobile County Soil and Partnership with Mobile County Public Dauphin Island Alabama Increase funding for program for beach and marshland vegetation restoration by MCPSS students. Water Conservation District Schools Interstate 10/Highway 59 Drainage Construct major drainage improvements to eliminate storm water flooding of critical evacuation Town of Loxley Loxley Alabama Improvements corridor at 1-10 and Hwy 59 interchange. Gulf Restoration Council All Information is Draft Page 1 of 60 Authorized But Not Yet Commenced Projects and Programs List Note 1: Individual Council Members have provided these project and program lists. Note 2: The Council intends to use this list as an additional piece of information to inform its decision making, but will not prioritize the projects or programs on the list over any others. Note 3: It is possible that the same project or program may appear on more than one of the individual Council Member lists. Organization Project Name Location - City Location - State Project Description Mobile and U.S. Geological Survey Alabama Hurricane Storm Surge Network Alabama Create a hurricane storm surge network to document characteristics of tropical storm events. Baldwin Counties Assessment of Groundwater Availability and Mobile and U.S. Geological Survey Vulnerability in Coastal Areas of Mobile Alabama Assess regional groundwater aquifer saltwater intrusion & maximum sustainable withdrawal rates. Baldwin Counties and Baldwin Counties, AL U.S. Geological Survey Ground-Water Mobile and U.S. Geological Survey Alabama Test and monitor Coastal Alabama aquifers. Climate Response Network Baldwin Counties Implementation Measures of the D'Olive Daphne, Spanish Actions to protect and restore D'Olive Creek, Tiawasee Creek, and Joe's Branch Watersheds through Mobile Bay NEP Creek, Tiawasee Creek, and Joe's Branch Fort, Baldwin Alabama hydrologic restoration and reduced sediment loading. Watershed Management Plan County Alabama Gulf Coast AL Gulf Coast Regional Sewer Supply Mobile County Alabama Improve Bay water quality & sanitation resilience by building regional wastewater system. Regional Sewer Board District Eastern Shore Bike and Hike Trail Baldwin County Trailblazers Baldwin County Alabama Expand Eastern Shore Bike and Hike Trail. Expansion Baldwin Electrical Infrastructure Baldwin EMC Baldwin County Alabama Increase Baldwin electrical resiliency through multiple projects. Improvements City of Mobile Mobile Regional Recycling Center Mobile Alabama Construct a Mobile Regional Recycling Center. Eco Restoration/Dredging of Langan Park City of Mobile Mobile Alabama Dredge lakes of Langan Park to restore recreational use and wildlife habitat. Lake (Municipal Lake) City Wide Bridge/Culvert Maintenance City of Mobile Mobile Alabama Repair City of Mobile bridges and culverts. Project Florida St. Drainage Repair/Upgrade City of Mobile Mobile Alabama Repair and upgrade Florida St drainage to reduce flooding. Additional Phases Little Stickney Drainage Repair/Upgrade City of Mobile Mobile Alabama Reduce rain event flooding by improving Little Stickney Drainage. Additional Phases Drainage Improvements in the Southern City of Mobile Mobile Alabama Southern watershed drainage improvements to address areas of high flooding frequency. Drain Watershed Daphne Utilities Wastewater Treatment and Daphne Utilities Daphne Alabama Eliminate pollution sources & enhance Blakeley River, Mobile Bay, D'Olive Creek water quality. Collection System Improvements Foley Wastewater Collection System Provide infrastructure upgrades to sewer system to minimize storm water run offs and sanitary City of Foley Utilities Board Foley Alabama Rehabilitation Project sewer overflows. MAWSS Low Pressure Sewer System to Mobile Area Water & Sewer Replace On-Site Systems in Sensitive Mobile County Alabama Improve Dog River water quality by providing sewer service to residences now on septic tank. System (MAWSS) Riverine Areas Mobile Area Water & Sewer MAWSS Big Creek Lake Reservoir Spill Mobile County Alabama Protect Mobile’s water supply reservoir from acts of terrorism or transportation mishaps. System (MAWSS) Containment Structure Gulf Restoration Council All Information is Draft Page 2 of 60 Authorized But Not Yet Commenced Projects and Programs List Note 1: Individual Council Members have provided these project and program lists. Note 2: The Council intends to use this list as an additional piece of information to inform its decision making, but will not prioritize the projects or programs on the list over any others. Note 3: It is possible that the same project or program may appear on more than one of the individual Council Member lists. Organization Project Name Location - City Location - State Project Description Mobile Area