NA25NOSX473C0217

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION IS PROVIDING $4,000,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE CITY OF FOLEY (BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA) THROUGH THE FY2024 AND FY2025 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT HABITAT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION GRANT COMPETITION. THIS FUNDING WILL INCREASE THE SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN COASTAL COUNTIES THROUGH HABITAT RESTORATION PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN PROJECTS, HABITAT RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS, AND LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE CITY OF FOLEY WILL USE THESE FUNDS FOR THE FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITION OF ~450 OF COASTAL PINE SAVANNA AND TIDAL MARSH HABITAT ALONG WOLF BAY IN BALDWIN COUNTY, AL. ACQUISITION OF THIS PARCEL WILL COMPLEMENT EXISTING CONSERVATION PARCELS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY AND THEREAFTER CONSERVE THE PARCEL THROUGH HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT AS PART OF ITS GRAHAM CREEK NATURE PRESERVE.

City Of Foley

TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AIMED AT DEVELOPING A SCIENCE-BASED, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH THAT WILL ALLOW FOR THE MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ALLOWING FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH.

11.473 - Office for Coastal Management

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]

Foley, Alabama 365352619 United States

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FY24 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Competition (NOAA-NOS-OCM-2024-27096)