the alabama rsm workgroup and the gulf of mexico alliance habitat conservation & restoration...
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The Alabama RSM The Alabama RSM WorkgroupWorkgroup
AndAndThe Gulf of Mexico AllianceThe Gulf of Mexico Alliance
Habitat Conservation & Habitat Conservation & Restoration TeamRestoration Team
Gulf-wide Regional Sediment Gulf-wide Regional Sediment Master PlanMaster PlanUSACE RSM Policy and Implementation USACE RSM Policy and Implementation
WorkshopWorkshop April 14 & 15, 2009April 14 & 15, 2009
Carl Ferraro, Natural Resource PlannerCarl Ferraro, Natural Resource PlannerADCNR-State Lands Division-Coastal SectionADCNR-State Lands Division-Coastal Section
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
•USACE-Mobile District•AL Dept. of Cons. & Nat. Resources
•State Lands, State Parks & Marine Resources Divs.
•AL Dept. of Env. Management-Coastal Section•USFWS•NMFS•AL State Docks•MBNEP•Local Communities (Ex: City of Orange Beach)•Academia•Others
The Alabama RSM The Alabama RSM Workgroup:Workgroup:Our TeamOur Team
•Sand Island Beneficial Use Area (Post-Hurricane Georges)
•Perdido Pass RSM Demonstration Project
(Great Learning Experience!)•Post-Ivan Florida Point Restoration Project (ASBPA Best Restored Beach Award)•Perdido Pass DA 8 Development and Cert.
(3 Mile Long Gulf-front DA)•Arlington Channel/Brookley Area BU Site
(In the Works)•Section 204/206 Projects
(Seagrasses Keep Getting Us!)
The Alabama RSM The Alabama RSM Workgroup:Workgroup:Our ProjectsOur Projects
The Alabama RSM The Alabama RSM Workgroup Workgroup In Action:In Action:
The Post-Ivan RestorationThe Post-Ivan RestorationOfOf
Florida PointFlorida Point
Ivan Landfall: Ivan Landfall: September 16, September 16,
20042004 Gulf Shores, AL Gulf Shores, AL
Effect onEffect onPerdido Pass Nav. Perdido Pass Nav. Proj.: Jetty & Weir Proj.: Jetty & Weir
Severely Severely Damaged.Damaged.
Over 560,000 Over 560,000 yards of sand in yards of sand in
the Pass.the Pass.Insufficient Insufficient
Disposal Area Disposal Area Capacity.Capacity.
560,000 cy
Florida Florida Point, ALPoint, ALPre-IvanPre-Ivan
Post-IvanPost-Ivan
Post Post RestorationRestoration
•Early Nov. 2004: Discussions on dredging & repairing the Perdido Pass Project begins. •Huge Issue: Not enough DA capacity.•USFWS Rep. recommends restoration of dunes on Florida Point Unit of Gulf State Park.•Late Nov.: RSM Workgroup meets on-site.•Issues Identified, Team Members Commit.•By March 2005: 560,000 yards of sand placed.
Alabama RSM Workgroup Alabama RSM Workgroup Post-Ivan Call to Action: Post-Ivan Call to Action:
AL RSM Workgroup :AL RSM Workgroup :Teamwork in ActionTeamwork in Action
•Project Completed in Less than 4 Months.•How?•TEAM WORK!
•Professional Relationships.•All Partners were Committed to the Project.
•Regulatory Flexibility.•Constructive Comments, No Nay-Sayers.
•Working Together to Figure out How to Make Things Work to Make a Difference.
The Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico AllianceAlliance
Habitat Conservation & Habitat Conservation & Restoration TeamRestoration Team
Gulf-wide Regional Sediment Gulf-wide Regional Sediment Master PlanMaster Plan
The Gulf of Mexico AllianceThe Gulf of Mexico AllianceBackground:Background:
• Initiated in 2004 by the states of Initiated in 2004 by the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.Mississippi, and Texas.
• A goal of “significantly increasing A goal of “significantly increasing regional collaboration to enhance the regional collaboration to enhance the environmental and economic health environmental and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico”. of the Gulf of Mexico”.
• Collaboration with the six Mexican Collaboration with the six Mexican Gulf of Mexico states has been Gulf of Mexico states has been initiated. initiated.
The Gulf of Mexico AllianceThe Gulf of Mexico AllianceBackground:Background:
Governors’ Action Plan for Healthy and Resilient Governors’ Action Plan for Healthy and Resilient CoastsCoasts was released at the State of the Gulf of was released at the State of the Gulf of Mexico Summit on March 28 - 30, 2006. Five Mexico Summit on March 28 - 30, 2006. Five priority issues represent a focus for initial action priority issues represent a focus for initial action through the Alliance: through the Alliance:
• Water quality Water quality • Wetland and Coastal Conservation and Wetland and Coastal Conservation and
Restoration Restoration • Environmental Education Environmental Education • Identification and Characterization of Gulf Identification and Characterization of Gulf
habitatshabitats• Nutrient Inputs to Coastal Ecosystems.Nutrient Inputs to Coastal Ecosystems.
Resiliency has since been added as a 6Resiliency has since been added as a 6thth priority priority issue.issue.
GOMA GOMA Habitat Conservation and Habitat Conservation and Restoration Priority Issue Restoration Priority Issue
TeamTeam• The HCRT is responsible for implementing The HCRT is responsible for implementing
the Habitat Conservation and Restoration the Habitat Conservation and Restoration Action Items contained in the Governors Action Items contained in the Governors Action Plan.Action Plan.
• The HCRT has been very active and includes The HCRT has been very active and includes members from all Gulf States, Federal members from all Gulf States, Federal Agencies, NGOs as well as representatives Agencies, NGOs as well as representatives from Mexico.from Mexico.
• The creation of a Gulf-wide RSM Master The creation of a Gulf-wide RSM Master Plan is a key action item for the HCRT.Plan is a key action item for the HCRT.
Gulf-wide RSM Master Gulf-wide RSM Master Plan:Plan:
BackgroundBackground• The HCRT Team working on the GRSMMP The HCRT Team working on the GRSMMP
includes many USACE reps, HCRT State & includes many USACE reps, HCRT State & Federal Leads, USGS, USFWS, other Federal Federal Leads, USGS, USFWS, other Federal Agency Reps and NGO reps (Primarily TNC).Agency Reps and NGO reps (Primarily TNC).
• It is in rough draft form at this time.It is in rough draft form at this time.
• It is intended to provide a guide or template It is intended to provide a guide or template for the implementation of RSM Principles for the implementation of RSM Principles across the Gulf of Mexico.across the Gulf of Mexico.
• NotNot intended to develop individual project intended to develop individual project plans.plans.
Gulf-wide RSM Master Gulf-wide RSM Master Plan:Plan:
Table of ContentsTable of Contents GLOSSARY OF TERMSGLOSSARY OF TERMS 1.0 INTRODUCTION1.0 INTRODUCTION 2.0 GULF OF MEXICO 2.0 GULF OF MEXICO
PROCESSES PROCESSES 3.0 FOCUS AREAS3.0 FOCUS AREAS 4.0 MANAGING GULF 4.0 MANAGING GULF
SEDIMENTS IN THE FUTURESEDIMENTS IN THE FUTURE 5.0 REFERENCES5.0 REFERENCES
Gulf-wide RSM Master Gulf-wide RSM Master Plan:Plan:
Section DetailSection Detail• 2.0 GULF OF MEXICO 2.0 GULF OF MEXICO
PROCESSESPROCESSES• Gulf of Mexico Geologic History Gulf of Mexico Geologic History • Gulf of Mexico HydrodynamicsGulf of Mexico Hydrodynamics• Gulf of Mexico Sediment Sources Gulf of Mexico Sediment Sources • Gulf of Mexico Geomorphology Gulf of Mexico Geomorphology • Gulf of Mexico Relative Sea Level Gulf of Mexico Relative Sea Level
ChangeChange
Gulf-wide RSM Master Gulf-wide RSM Master Plan:Plan:
Section DetailSection Detail• 3.0 FOCUS AREAS3.0 FOCUS AREAS
• Ecological ConsiderationsEcological Considerations(Very complex section, is being contracted.)(Very complex section, is being contracted.)
• Sediment Resources Sediment Resources • Sediment Budget InventorySediment Budget Inventory• Sediment Inventories Sediment Inventories • Dredging Activities InventoryDredging Activities Inventory• Other Suggested Sediment Relates EffortsOther Suggested Sediment Relates Efforts
• Information ManagementInformation Management• Policies, Authorities, and FundingPolicies, Authorities, and Funding
Gulf-wide RSM Master Gulf-wide RSM Master Plan:Plan:
Section DetailSection Detail• 4.0 MANAGING GULF SEDIMENTS IN 4.0 MANAGING GULF SEDIMENTS IN
THE FUTURETHE FUTURE• Next StepsNext Steps• Characteristics of Successful GRSMMP Characteristics of Successful GRSMMP
ImplementationImplementation• Roles in Implementing the GRSMMPRoles in Implementing the GRSMMP• Recommendations from Focus Areas to the PlanRecommendations from Focus Areas to the Plan• Integrate Environmental, Economic, and Social Integrate Environmental, Economic, and Social
Considerations in Sediment Management.Considerations in Sediment Management.• Action ListAction List• PrioritiesPriorities
Gulf-wide RSM Master Gulf-wide RSM Master Plan:Plan:
Final CommentsFinal Comments• Remember that this is a Remember that this is a State-drivenState-driven
process and it will be a GOMA process and it will be a GOMA document. document.
• Will contain Policy, Funding and Will contain Policy, Funding and Regulatory Recommendations, including Regulatory Recommendations, including changes to the “Federal Standard”. changes to the “Federal Standard”.
• May change name to reflect that it is May change name to reflect that it is more of a “Framework” than a “Plan”more of a “Framework” than a “Plan”
• Implementation will require teamwork Implementation will require teamwork across the Gulf.across the Gulf.
Comments, Questions & Discussion
Carl Ferraro, Natural Resource PlannerADCNR-State Lands Division-Coastal Section
Email: [email protected]