Mobile Bay National Estuary Program. Government Networks Committee November 17, 2016 Original Oyster House, Spanish Fort, AL

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1 Mobile Bay National Estuary Program Government Networks Committee November 17, 2016 Original Oyster House, Spanish Fort, AL

2 Welcome & Approval of Minutes Merceria Ludgood, Mobile County Commission Charles Skip Gruber, Baldwin County Commission

3 NFWF/RESTORE update Eliska Morgan, AGCRC

4 Local Issues that Impact the Environment What keeps you up at night? Christian Miller, MBNEP

5 Water Quality Fish Shorelines Access Heritage and Culture Resilience

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7 Community Priorities (2010) More Important - Environment or Commercial/Economic Growth? Environment 26.18% Balance Between Two 60.55% Commercial/Economic Growth 13.27% Importance of Mobile Bay to the overall economic welfare of the State One (least) Five (most) Baldwin County 4.98 Mobile County 4.67 Importance of Mobile Bay to your overall quality of life One (least) to Five (most) Baldwin County 4.06 Mobile County 4.29

8 Water Quality Water that is swimmable & Fish that are safe to eat Impaired Waters Impede Development Increase costs associated with infrastructure maintenance Reduce citizens quality of life

9 IMPAIRED (Polluted) WATERS What Are The Problems? Pathogens Sediments Nutrients/ Low DO

10 WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER PROJECTS AGCRC Project Portal Wastewater Management Sewer line upgrades Lift stations Tertiary treatment Sludge treatment Stormwater Drainage Improvements Green Infrastructure Wetland acquisition/restoration/enhancement Stream Restoration/Energy dissipation Litter Control Watershed Plans D Olive Eight Mile Creek Three Mile Creek Fowl River Dog River Bayou La Batre Bon Secour Weeks Bay

11 HOW IMPORTANT ARE WASTEWATER AND WATER REUSE PROJECTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT AT ALL) TO 5 (MOST). 1. Not at all 2. Somewhat 3. Neutral 4. Very 5. Most 4% 0% 15% 42% 38%

12 PLEASE RATE HOW MUCH REGULATORY HURDLES IMPEDE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT AND REUSE IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON A SCALE OF 1 (LOWEST) TO 5 (HIGHEST). 1. Not at all 2. Very little 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat 5. A lot 29% 17% 38% 17% 0%

13 HOW IMPORTANT ARE STORMWATER PROJECTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT AT ALL) TO 5 (MOST). 50% 1. Not at all 2. Somewhat 3. Neutral 4. Very 5. Most 0% 4% 13% 33%

14 PLEASE RATE HOW MUCH REGULATORY HURDLES IMPEDE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON A SCALE OF 1 (LOWEST) TO 5 (HIGHEST). 1. Not at all 2. Very little 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat 5. A lot 21% 25% 33% 13% 8%

15 Fish and Shorelines Habitats that support healthy fisheries Shorelines support resilient coastal economies & quality of life

16 60% Which of the following features of Mobile Bay s environment has the greatest impact on your quality of life? 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

17 FISH & WILDLIFE AND SHORELINE PROJECTS AGCRC Project Portal Watershed Plans Invasive species management Habitat acquisition Sea Turtle nesting habitat Migratory bird habitat Shoreline stabilization/restoration D Olive Eight Mile Creek Three Mile Creek Fowl River Dog River Bayou La Batre Bon Secour Weeks Bay

18 HOW IMPORTANT IS MANAGING FISHERIES HABITAT AND SHORELINE CONSERVATION/RESTORATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT AT ALL) TO 5 (MOST). 50% 1. Not at all 2. Somewhat 3. Neutral 4. Very 5. Most 0% 9% 5% 36%

19 PLEASE RATE HOW MUCH REGULATORY HURDLES IMPEDE FISHERIES HABITAT AND SHORELINE MANAGEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON A SCALE OF 1 (LOWEST) TO 5 (HIGHEST). 1. Not at all 2. Very little 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat 5. A lot 27% 18% 41% 9% 5%

20 Access/Heritage Access to our waterways and natural places along with maintaining traditional uses of natural resources greatly impact our economy and quality of life. $ Tourism $ Fishing & hunting $ Recreational trails $ Commercial fishing/aquaculture $ Forestry/timber harvesting $ Working Waterfronts

21 Which Mobile Bay economic generator has had the greatest impact upon your quality of life? 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0%

22 ACCESS AND HERITAGE & CULTURE PROJECTS AGCRC Project Portal Watershed Plans Park improvements Boat ramps Boardwalk/interpretive signage improvements River trails/blueways Greenways Ecological park development Environmental education D Olive Eight Mile Creek Three Mile Creek Fowl River Dog River Bayou La Batre Bon Secour Weeks Bay

23 HOW IMPORTANT IS ACCESS AND HERITAGE & CULTURE IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT AT ALL) TO 5 (MOST). 65% 1. Not at all 2. Somewhat 3. Neutral 4. Very 5. Most 30% 0% 0% 4%

24 PLEASE RATE THE EXTENT THAT REGULATORY HURDLES IMPEDE ACCESS AND HERITAGE & CULTURE IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON A SCALE OF 1 (LOWEST) TO 5 (HIGHEST). 1. Not at all 2. Very little 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat 5. A lot 17% 35% 39% 9% 0%

25 Resilience A key component to preserving our economy and quality of life is protecting our coastal communities - both human and ecological- from natural and technological disasters.

26 RESILIENCE PROJECTS AGCRC Project Portal Watershed Plans Safe Harbors Docks Waterway dredging Emergency response infrastructure Road improvements/expansion D Olive Eight Mile Creek Three Mile Creek Fowl River Dog River Bayou La Batre Bon Secour Weeks Bay

27 HOW IMPORTANT IS ADDRESSING RESILIENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY ON A SCALE OF 1 (NOT AT ALL) TO 5 (MOST). 35% 35% 1. Not at all 2. Somewhat 3. Neutral 4. Very 5. Most 30% 0% 0%

28 PLEASE RATE THE EXTENT THAT REGULATORY HURDLES IMPEDE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE ON A SCALE OF 1 (LOWEST) TO 5 (HIGHEST). 1. Not at all 2. Very little 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat 5. A lot 39% 26% 30% 0% 4%

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30 Adjourn Annual Meeting: Thursday, December 8 th