Florida
Gulf Regional Sediment Managment Master Plan Case Study Compilation
As part of the development of the Gulf Regional Sediment Management Master Plan, twelve case studies were selected for inclusion including dredging projects, federal navigation projects, and others. Cases studies were selected by the HCRT GRSMMP Subcommittee to provide examples from around the Gulf that demonstrate the beneficial application of RSM principles in projects along with some where opportunities may have been missed. The case studies chapter was compiled by Applied Coastal Research & Engineering and completed in May 2011.
The first case study to be conducted was for Whiskey Island in Florida. Excerpt from the Whiskey Island study: "Whiskey Island was cut off from its original source of sediment when the Mississippi River changed course, and since then it has been erosional. Westward littoral transport supplied sediment to downdrift beaches until Whiskey Pass enlarged enough to inhibit this transport process. Now, Whiskey Island will need to be continually nourished if it is to remain viable as an island."
Project Contact:
Larry Parson and Carl Ferraro
Larry.E.Parson@usace.army.mil; Carl.Ferraro@dcnr.alabama.gov
K - 20 Mini-grants in Florida
The Alliance's Education Team supports environmental education in Florida by providing the following K-20 mini-grants:
- Florida A&M University for Pilot Summer Program for Stewardship and Conservation
- Santa Rosa County School District for Conservation Through Edcuation
- City of Bradenton Beach for Coastal Crusaders Conserving Native Florida
- The Florida Aquarium for Teens Teaching Tweens About the Coast
- Marine Science Academy in Escambia County for Assessing Water Quality in Pensacola Bay
- Nature's Academy, Inc. for Island Adventures Pilot Project
Project Contact:
Lee Yokel
lyokel@disl.org
Outreach & Education Mini-grants in Florida
The Alliance's Education Team supports outreach efforts in Florida by providing the following mini-grants:
- NOAA Environmental Cooperative Service Center at Florida A&M for Minority Students and Community Outreach on Hurricane Preparedness and Adaptation
- Florida Dept of Environmental Protection for Increasing Access to Science-based Environmental Education
Project Contact:
Lee Yokel
lyokel@disl.org
Sea-level rise Modeling for Gulf National Wildlife Refuges in Florida
The Alliance's Habitat Conservation & Restoration Team is running sea-level rise modeling on five National Wildlife Refuge Study areas, including three in Florida: 1) Great White Heron NWR, FL; 2) Ten Thousand Islands, FL; and 3) Lower Suwannee NWR, FL. These sites were selected from a list of 21 refuges that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service had proposed modeling for but that had not been funded. Proposed sites for which available data did not meet HCRT minimum data requirements were trimmed from that list.
Project Contact:
Ryan Fikes
ryan@gulfmex.org
StormSmart Coast Network in Florida
http://fl.stormsmart.org/
The state of Florida is the 4th most populated state in the country. With most residents living or working near the shoreline, it is imperative that communities stay informed about the latest in preparedness for natural hazards. The StormSmart Coasts web site for Florida is customized with information relative to Florida, including categories such as "Before the Storm", "During the Storm", "After the Storm", and "Funding." The accompanying professional networking site, StormSmart Connect, allows local decision makers to share information with one another through profiles, groups, and forums.
Project Contact:
Tracie Sempier
tracie.sempier@usm.edu
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