August 2024 Group Watch: Grants Awarded To Coastal AL Projects
Grants Awarded To Coastal AL Projects
More than $30 million for 25 coastal Alabama projects related to outreach and environmental education, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, water quality improvements and recreational access improvements were recently announced by Governor Ivey. The projects are supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GoMESA) of 2006, which created a revenue-sharing model for oil- and gas-producing gulf states. GoMESA projects, totaling $30,399,911, were awarded as follows:
- City of Creola Park, conservation and education project: $1,000,000
- Exploreum Science Center traveling exhibit gallery refurbishment: $829,012
- Dauphin Island programmatic dredge permit: $300,000
- Loxley Municipal Park wetlands acquisition project: $650,000
- Fairhope Flying Creek Nature Preserve phase II: $1,328,400
- Summerdale Miracle League Ballfields: $1,538,000
- Dauphin Island Middle Beach access improvements: $1,500,000
- Orange Beach Schools Sea, Sand, and Stars Education project: $979,864
- Meaher State Park Headquarters camp store project: $1,100,000
- Mobile County Cedar Point boat ramp phase II: $2,753,440
- Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s manatee sighting network: $182,461
- Town of Perdido Beach comprehensive drainage improvements: $307,670
- National Maritime Museum improvements (Mobile): $2,250,000
- Saraland water and sewer system upgrades: $1,523,700
- Blakeley Park waterfront access improvement project: $1,970,500
- Mobile Riverfront Park enhancements – phase II: $3,023,667
- Dauphin Island sewer collection system improvements 2024: $2,965,981
- Daphne sewer lift station permanent bypass pumps – priority 1: $499,500
- Daphne sewer lift station permanent bypass pumps – priority 2: $445,500
- Mobile County/TNC Coden Bayou land acquisition project: $753,575
- City of Prichard Sweeney Lane Bridge: $650,000
- Honor Park – City of Spanish Fort project: $3,000,000
- Dauphin Island Sea Lab Alabama Aquarium improvements: $200,000
- USA Lower Alabama Beach Education facility: $250,000
- GoMESA Administration $398,641
