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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 Conference
Orange Beach, Alabama
September 6, 2012
Defining Hydrological Restoration
Photo credit: Meg Goecker- IMSG
“remove or modify anthropogenic barriers to restore historic tidal estuarine and freshwater exchange to benefit coastal and marine fisheries habitat”
Goals Partnership Components
InventoryingRestoringMonitoring
Photo credit: Meg Goecker- IMSG
Inventory of Restoration Projects
Basic Criteria for Inventory Gulf of Mexico Match definition 5 acres or more Less than $5 million 20-year life span
Collect Basic Information
Collect uniform information about potential projects
Meeting with Sea Grant Agent One hour per project Sea Grant Agent uploads project
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
Photo credit: NOAA 2010, Returning the Tide
Map Barrier and Impact Area
Projects in Inventory
Use of Inventory:Restoration Sponsors
NOAA State Agencies Sea Grant NRDA Non-Governmental
OrganizationsEnvironmentalReligious
Others
Photo credit: NOAA 2010, Returning the Tide
On-The-Ground Restoration
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
Bayou St. John
Upper Apalachicola Bay
Tampa Bay
Hydrological Monitoring Plan
Monitoring Plan Development
Panel of experts Four categories
Hydrology/StructureNektonVegetationSoil
Core parameters To be released soon
Core ParametersHydrology/Structure Biotic
Assessment of Barrier Removal
Water Salinity Inundation Area Open Water Benefit
Nekton (presence/absence)
Vegetation (coverage by species)
Acknowledgements
NOAA Restoration Center Criteria Panel Gulf-wide Sea Grant Extension Network Monitoring Panel
Contacts
Chris Boyd:
Meg Goecker:
Steve Sempier:
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.