{
  "projectDescription": "The project developed a proactive and unified strategy for protecting the ecological functions of the Perdido Islands complex in Orange Beach, AL. A conservation management plan was developed to evaluate the most appropriate methods for minimizing adverse impacts on sensitive habitats and a sediment modeling study was conducted to provide information on erosion in order to inform future habitat restoration activities on the islands. Project elements include identifying and describing the issues and evaluating and recommending shoreline protection and restoration, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation protection, and other habitat protection strategies. Specific activities included a habitat survey, recreational use monitoring/behavioral observations, preliminary permit and compliance investigations, stakeholder coordination, and identification of factors that may assist in restoration and improved conservation. Interim habitat protection/enhancement activities included the installation of educational signage regarding nesting bird habitat, seagrass areas, general ecological features, and pet and litter control.   The final E&D of restoration alternatives was completed through the transformational habitat restoration and coastal resiliency grant program. Subsequently, the Alabama TIG approved funding for the construction and monitoring phases focused on the Walker Island component. The project will restore 23 acres of coastal habitat including. See project 132 in DWH DIVER.",
  "program": "DARRP",
  "name": "DWH - Lower Perdido Islands Restoration - Phase I & Walker Island",
  "id": "5246",
  "state": "Alabama",
  "state_abbr": "AL",
  "region": "SER - Southeast",
  "orrId": "8220",
  "constructionStartDate": "2019-02-27 00:00:00.0",
  "nepaStatus": "Complete",
  "nepaCompliance": "Other - indicate in comments",
  "fedLeverage": "0",
  "nonFedLeverage": "0",
  "accompReportStatus": "In-Progress",
  "accompReportDate": "2026-04-30 00:00:00.0",
  "accompAcresMilesFlag": "Y",
  "accompVolFlag": "N",
  "accompDebrisFlag": "N",
  "status": "Implementation",
  "locations": [
    {
      "latitude": "30.28434",
      "longitude": "-87.5487",
      "county": "Hyde County",
      "city": "Swan Quarter",
      "congDistrict": "3",
      "riverBasin": "Bluff Shoal-Middle Ground",
      "huc": "30201050203"
    }
  ],
  "habitats": [
    {
      "name": "tidal wetland"
    },
    {
      "name": "beach"
    },
    {
      "name": "softbottom mud/sand"
    },
    {
      "name": "upland"
    }
  ],
  "partners": [
    {
      "name": "The Nature Conservancy of Alabama"
    }
  ],
  "strategies": [
    {
      "name": "Does not fall under a strategy",
      "primaryFlag": "Y"
    }
  ],
  "techniques": [
    {
      "name": "Planting"
    },
    {
      "name": "Debris removal"
    },
    {
      "name": "Education and outreach"
    },
    {
      "name": "Signage"
    },
    {
      "name": "Placement of fill/dredge material"
    },
    {
      "name": "Invasives removal: fauna"
    },
    {
      "name": "Bird habitat enhancement"
    },
    {
      "name": "Fencing/netting"
    }
  ],
  "monitoring": [
    {
      "monitorResultId": "418EF1DC-1402-F111-8407-001DD80DB1B6",
      "tier1Agreement": "N",
      "tier1CompleteDt": "2028-12-29 00:00:00.0",
      "tier1CompleteFlag": "N",
      "monitorConductFlag": "Y"
    }
  ],
  "accomplishments": [
    {
      "description": "One 30% E&D plan completed",
      "name": "Engineering and design",
      "category": "Planning and Assessment"
    },
    {
      "quantity": "40.0",
      "units": "number of signs",
      "description": "Signs installed on the islands about sensitive habitats",
      "name": "Signs",
      "category": "Community Enhancement - Education & Outreach"
    },
    {
      "quantity": "93.0",
      "units": "number of meetings",
      "name": "Meetings",
      "category": "Community Enhancement - Education & Outreach"
    }
  ],
  "funding": [
    {
      "mechanism": "DARRP Settlement Funds",
      "activityType": "Engineering and Design",
      "fyAwarded": "2019",
      "noaaContribution": "994,523.0",
      "noaaFundingFlag": "N",
      "sourceProgram": "DARRP - Damage Assessment, Remediation & Restoration Program",
      "partner": {
        "name": "NOAA's Restoration Center",
        "fedAgency": "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)"
      }
    },
    {
      "mechanism": "DARRP Settlement Funds",
      "activityType": "Restoration",
      "fyAwarded": "2024",
      "noaaContribution": "9,452,000.0",
      "noaaFundingFlag": "N",
      "sourceProgram": "DARRP - Damage Assessment, Remediation & Restoration Program"
    }
  ]
}