This plan is tailored to meet the specific problems and needs of our estuary while meeting the requirements of the national program. The NEP process builds upon existing programs that are already working on coastal issues and water quality concerns in our area. An interactive and collaborative decision-making process in which stakeholders work together to develop and implement the CCMP is used.
All stakeholders participate as equal partners.
No single entity runs the Mobile Bay NEP, the decisions are made collectively by the Management Conference. Our local NEP has representatives from government agencies, citizens, business leaders, educators, and scientists. The contribution of time, effort, and expertise made by most of these representatives is as a volunteer. The grant money helps to fund some of the work that is necessary to the restoration of Mobile Bay. Everyone is a stakeholder.