MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey was in Mobile Tuesday to announce that $30 million in funding would be dispersed between 25 projects in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
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According to a news release, the funds come from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006.
Each project focuses on environmental education and outreach, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, water quality improvements, recreational access improvements, and other projects included in the intent of the GoMESA funds.
“I am thrilled to be joined today by many of our local leaders to announce 25 GoMESA-funded projects,” said Governor Ivey. “Working closely with Commissioner Blankenship and his team at the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, we have secured more than $30 million dollars to fund the projects that improve and beautify this region we all love. With this announcement, more than $210 million dollars in GoMESA projects have been awarded during the Ivey Administration.”
GoMESA funds the four Gulf-producing States and coastal political subdivisions, according to a release.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources gives out the funds once it has been approved through the governor’s office.
“The GoMESA projects announced today will go a long way to continuing to improve the environment and quality of life in Coastal Alabama. I appreciate the work of the staff at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and our project partners as they work to leverage GoMESA-funded projects with the good work happening with Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill projects and other funding sources,” said Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Chris Blankenship. “The nature-based education, water quality improvements, and public access expansion projects announced today will have a long-term positive impact.”
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The 25 projects are listed below:
Project
Funds
City of Creola Park, Conservation and Education Project
$1,000,000
Exploreum 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 – A City of Spanish Fort Project
$3,000,000
Alabama Aquarium Improvements (DISL)
$200,000
USA Lower Alabama Beach Education Facility
$250,000
GoMESA Administration
$398,641
Total
$30,399,911
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