Year: 2018
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Relevance
Mobile Bay is a sensitive and important ecological habitat threated by pollution. The marina owned by the city of Fairhope, Alabama, at the confluence of Fly Creek and Mobile Bay had fallen into disrepair under previous management, with stormwater issues and a lack of pumpouts and other water quality protection devices.
Response
Following the Coastal Community Resilience Index workshop, facilitated by Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant, Fairhope sought assistance in addressing identified issues. Under the externally funded “Connecting the Dots” project, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant and the city of Fairhope undertook a redesign of the city-managed marina, known as the Fairhope Docks, to alleviate stormwater issues and develop a plan to incorporate clean and resilient marina standards.
Results
With assistance from Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant, Fairhope received funding through the Clean Vessel Act to install a pumpout station at the City Docks and has partnered with a private marina to fund needed channel maintenance. Project partners provided a design schematic to improve flow, alleviate storm water issues and enhance working waterfront opportunities, and the city is beginning implementation as funding is available.
Recap
After completing the Coastal Community Resilience Index, the city of Fairhope, Alabama, took steps to implement clean and resilient measures at its marina, including the installation of a pumpout station and a partnership with a private marina for channel maintenance. (2018)