Stephen Sempier, Chris Boyd, Meg Goecker and LaDon Swann
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Identifying, Implementing and Monitoring Tidal Hydrology Restoration Projects
for Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico
Stephen Sempier, Chris Boyd, Meg Goecker and LaDon Swann
Alabama Water Resources ConferenceOrange Beach, Alabama
September 6, 2012
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Defining Hydrological Restoration
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“remove or modify anthropogenic barriers to restore historic tidal estuarine and freshwater exchange to benefit coastal and marine fisheries habitat”
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Goals Partnership Components
InventoryingRestoringMonitoring
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Inventory of Restoration Projects
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Basic Criteria for Inventory Gulf of Mexico Match definition 5 acres or more Less than $5 million 20-year life span
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Collect Basic Information Collect uniform information about
potential projects Meeting with Sea Grant Agent One hour per project Sea Grant Agent uploads project
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Inventory Form:Background and Project Submission Location Acres restored Type of habitat(s) Historical
information Description of
barrier Cost
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Inventory Form:Ownership, Benefits and Partners
Private versus Public Adjacent to
conservation area(s) Species benefited Ecosystem services Volunteer opportunities Funding partners
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Map Barrier and Impact Area
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Projects in Inventory
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Use of Inventory:Restoration Sponsors
NOAA State Agencies Sea Grant NRDA Non-Governmental
OrganizationsEnvironmentalReligious
Others
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On-The-Ground Restoration
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Request For Proposals Guidelines
Match definition of hydrological restorationUp to $100,0001:1 matchGulf of Mexico
Competitive Review Process
2013 RFP closed August 17th
Two projects may be selected
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Bayou St. John
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Upper Apalachicola Bay
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Tampa Bay
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Hydrological Monitoring Plan
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Monitoring Plan Development Panel of experts Four categories
Hydrology/StructureNektonVegetationSoil
Core parameters To be released soon
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Core ParametersHydrology/Structure Biotic Assessment of Barrier
Removal Water Salinity Inundation Area Open Water Benefit
Nekton (presence/absence)
Vegetation (coverage by species)
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Acknowledgements NOAA Restoration Center Criteria Panel Gulf-wide Sea Grant Extension Network Monitoring Panel
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ContactsChris Boyd: [email protected]
Meg Goecker: [email protected]
Steve Sempier: [email protected]
This presentation was supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Restoration Center under NOAA Grant NA10NMF4630080, Mississippi‐Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Florida Sea Grant College Program, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program and Texas Sea Grant College Program. The statements, findings, conclusions and recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of these organizations.