The grant will consist of two activities. Routine maintenance activities related to seven boating access facilities contained within property owned by the alabama department of conservation and…

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $244,000 to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) on October 1, 2025, for a 24-month performance period ending September 30, 2027. The grant supports two primary activities designed to maintain coastal boating infrastructure and enhance public access to aquatic recreational resources. The first activity encompasses routine maintenance of seven state-owned boating access facilities throughout Alabama to ensure safe conditions and sustained boat launching capacity for anglers and the boating public. Additionally, the award provides oversight and administrative support for two additional boating access facilities maintained by other government entities that were previously constructed using program funds.

The second activity involves engaging an engineering firm to investigate and develop alternative entrance designs for the Fort Morgan Boat Launch basin. The current design allows sand migration into the basin, creating shallow sand mounds that pose navigation hazards for vessels. This design improvement initiative addresses operational challenges at a critical boating access point and reflects the program's emphasis on maintaining viable sport fishery resources and sustainable recreational access to public waters.

The grant will consist of two activities. Routine maintenance activities related to seven boating access facilities contained within property owned by the alabama department of conservation and natural resources will be performed throughout the project period. The maintenance tasks will ensure the coastal boating infrastructure in alabama will be maintained in a safe condition and coastal boat launching capacity will be maintained for anglers and the boating public. The grant will also support oversight and administration of two additional boating access facilities that are maintained by other government entities but through which program funds were used to facilitate boat launch construction. The second activity consists of acquisition of an engineering firm to investigate alternative designs for the entrance to the basin surrounding the fort morgan boat launch. A new design is sought as the current design allows for the migration of sand into the basin where IT forms shallow sand mounds which can be HIT by vessels accessing or leaving the basin.