gulf of mexico alliance resilient marina checklist
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Gulf of Mexico Alliance Resilient Marina Checklist
Presentation for the 13th Annual Baird Sea Grant Science SymposiumLauren Land
December 10, 2014
Give credit where credit is due!GOMA Task Force Members:
– Rhonda Price –Mississippi– Brenda Leonard and Mike Spranger –
Florida– Christian Miller and Tracie Sempier –
Alabama– Dewayne Hollin and Logan Respess –
Texas– Linda Pace, Jon Truxillo and Melissa
Daigle – Louisiana– Kimberly Miller, Paul Lanning,
Courtney Vanderschaaf, and Melissa Pringle‐ Eco‐Systems
Organizations Represented:
• Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
• Mississippi/Alabama Sea Grant Program
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Florida Sea Grant/University of Florida
• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
• Louisiana Sea Grant Law & Policy Program
• Texas Sea Grant Program
Clean & Resilient Marina Project Background
• GOMA – multi‐state partnership – enhance the ecological and economic
health of the Gulf
• Priority Issue Teams (PITs):– Coastal Community Resilience– Water Quality– Habitat Conservation and Restoration– Ecosystem Integration and Assessment– Nutrients & Nutrient Impacts– Environmental Education
• Resilient Marina Initiative Coastal Community Resilience PIT GOMA’s Governors’ Action Plan
Building on Previous Projects
Mitigating Marina Impacts Reduce Risk to Life and
Personal Injury During evacuation While securing marina During hazards
Reduce Property Damage Wet slip damage Dry rack damage Boat damage Displacement of boats Bulkhead erosion
Resume Operations Quickly
Resources ProducedGuidance Developed:‐ Strengthening Clean Marina Programs‐Marina Siting and Design‐ Emergency Preparedness‐ Evacuation Procedures‐ StormwaterManagement‐ Climate Adaptation & Sea Level Rise‐ Outreach & Education
Example: Resilient Marina Checklist questions for Marina Design & Maintenance
Example Considerations for Siting:‐ Elevated tidal and storm surge
‐ Launch ramp ability to accommodate evacuation traffic
‐ Storm‐resistant dock anchoring systems
‐ Wind‐resistant marina buildings
Clean & Resilient Marina Policy & Model Ordinance Guide
1) Overview of Federal Coastal Management Policy
2) Provides state and local law & Best Practices for:
• Water/Wastewater CrossConnections• Marina Siting & Design• Flood Hazard Prevention • Stormwater Management• Spill Prevention Control And
Countermeasure Plan• Hurricane Preparedness Plans• Vessel Pump‐out Procedures• Pet Waste• Abandoned Vessels
Additional Work on Resilience Indices
Thank you!!
Lauren Land Sustainability Coordinator
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program [email protected]
www.laseagrant.orgwww.gulfofmexicoalliance.org