Mobile, Ala. – (OBA) – In a significant move towards infrastructure development and environmental conservation, Governor Kay Ivey announced the allocation of over $67 million for 27 projects in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. These funds, derived from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GoMESA), will be invested in a range of initiatives, including sewer infrastructure, water quality improvements, research, land acquisitions, and recreational access improvements.

The projects funded by GoMESA are diverse and far-reaching. They include the Beach Renourishment Engineering, Design and Permitting project in Dauphin Island, which received $1,250,000, and the Lewis Landing Public Access project in Mobile County, which was allocated $1,500,000. Other notable projects include the Cedar Point Boat Ramp in Mobile County, which received $4,300,000, and the Nature Parks Expansion in Foley, which was granted $5,000,000.

The funds will also support the Perdido Watershed Land Acquisition Fund with $7,000,000 and the Spanish Fort Causeway Improvements with $3,000,000. The GoMESA 2023 Administration will receive $397,988, and the West Fowl River and Heron Bay Land Acquisition (4,740 acres) in Mobile County will be supported with $5,214,000. The Beach Club West Acquisition in Gulf Highlands will receive $4,000,000, and the Mt. Vernon Boating Access Improvements in Mobile County will be granted $2,000,000. The GoMESA 2022 Administration will receive $278,686.

During the announcement at the GulfQuest Maritime Museum, Governor Ivey emphasized the critical role these projects will play across the state. She expressed her appreciation for the vital partnerships and communities that helped implement these projects. She stated, “Working closely with Commissioner Blankenship, I am pleased to report today that over $67 million dollars have been allocated to fund projects to further protect this region and provide quality public accessibility to the rivers, bay and other waterways of South Alabama."

She further added that the projects would vastly improve water quality in Mobile Bay by making sewer infrastructure improvements, converting septic tanks to sanitary sewers, and performing vital streambank and shoreline restorations. She also highlighted the importance of studying ways to improve the resiliency of the Port and bolster the scientific knowledge base of Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.



The GoMESA funds have been instrumental in driving infrastructure development and environmental conservation efforts in Alabama. With this announcement, 78 GoMESA projects, worth more than $180 million, have been awarded during the Ivey Administration. The funds, which are shared by the four Gulf Producing States and their eligible coastal political subdivisions (CPS), come from qualified revenues from Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leases issued since December 20, 2006.

The allocation of these funds demonstrates Alabama's commitment to improving its infrastructure, protecting its natural resources, and enhancing the quality of life for its residents. As these projects move forward, they will undoubtedly contribute to the state's ongoing growth and development.