Alabama Coastal Area Alabama Coastal Area Management ProgramManagement Program

Alabama UpdateAlabama Update

Carl FerraroNatural Resource Planner

ADCNR-State Lands Division-Coastal SectionEmail: carl.ferraro@dcnr.alabama.gov

New ADCNR FacilitiesNew ADCNR Facilities• The ADCNR-State Lands Division is now The ADCNR-State Lands Division is now

located at the 5 River Delta Center in Spanish located at the 5 River Delta Center in Spanish Fort.Fort.

• The facility, which is run by the Lands The facility, which is run by the Lands Division, also has a power boat landing, a Division, also has a power boat landing, a canoe & kayak landing, trails, an exhibit hall, canoe & kayak landing, trails, an exhibit hall, a theater, a gift shop and classrooms.a theater, a gift shop and classrooms.

• We have held numerous meetings at the We have held numerous meetings at the facility, including two GoMA meetings, a No facility, including two GoMA meetings, a No Adverse Impact workshop and the USACE Adverse Impact workshop and the USACE National RSM meeting.National RSM meeting.

5 River Alabama’s Delta Resource Center5 River Alabama’s Delta Resource Center

ACAMP Strategic PlanACAMP Strategic Plan

• The ADCNR contracted with the South The ADCNR contracted with the South Alabama Planning Commission to develop a Alabama Planning Commission to develop a 5 year Strategic Plan.5 year Strategic Plan.

• Input was obtained from ADEM during 2 Input was obtained from ADEM during 2 meetings and during review of the draft Plan.meetings and during review of the draft Plan.

• The Plan is intended to guide ACAMP The Plan is intended to guide ACAMP activities during the next 5 years.activities during the next 5 years.

• The Plan is not a program change nor does it The Plan is not a program change nor does it modify the NOAA approved program modify the NOAA approved program document.document.

Ongoing IssuesOngoing Issues

• Rapid Population GrowthRapid Population Growth• New Industries: New Industries:

– New Steel Mill in a Currently Rural Area: 2500 jobsNew Steel Mill in a Currently Rural Area: 2500 jobs– Possible Air Tanker Factory in Mobile: 1500 jobsPossible Air Tanker Factory in Mobile: 1500 jobs– Housing, Schools, Shopping??????Housing, Schools, Shopping??????

• Nutrient Loading & HABs: New research Nutrient Loading & HABs: New research indicates increases in both.indicates increases in both.

• Drought: Drought: – Water War with Atlanta Going to the Courts?Water War with Atlanta Going to the Courts?– Can Groundwater Supply Hold up in Baldwin Can Groundwater Supply Hold up in Baldwin

County?County?

ADCNR & ADEM Staff ADCNR & ADEM Staff ChangesChanges

• ADCNR-Coastal Section recently ADCNR-Coastal Section recently added a new Natural Resource added a new Natural Resource Planner, Kelly Brinkman.Planner, Kelly Brinkman.

• ADEM has experience significant staff ADEM has experience significant staff turnover in the Coastal Section and is turnover in the Coastal Section and is in the process of training at least 2 in the process of training at least 2 new staff members.new staff members.

Our most Our most important important addition addition since last since last year:year:

Questions?Questions?

Carl FerraroNatural Resource Planner

ADCNR-State Lands Division-Coastal SectionEmail: carl.ferraro@dcnr.alabama.gov