Project Summary

1. Project ID
Name	Charleston AFB Reef Creation
Region	South East Region
State	South Carolina
Location
Date of this update	8/3/00

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

3. Project description (100 words or less)

The Charleston AFB first identified this project to move approximately 12,000 tons of steel reinforced concrete rubble less than three miles off the coast to enhance fish habitat and create opportunities forboth salt water fisherman and recreational sport divers. The rubble resutls from runway improvements at Charleston AFB, SC. The project consists of (1) transport approximately 12,000 tons of concrete rubble from the Charleston AFB to the former Naval base; (2) load rubble to barges; and (3) transprt the rubble in barges or other marine craft capable of carrying 12,000 tons to the Couth Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources and Corps of Engineers approved reef site that is less than three miles out to sea.

The Charleston AFB programmed a Pollution Prevention (P2) project for FY 2000 and received funding that was enough to get approximately 12,000 tons of concrete rubble transported off-base to a pier/dock and loaded onto barges. They sent a MIPR in the amount of $150,000 to the SC ANG. The base provided information requested by SC ANG and sent a letter requesting support of the SC ANG. The Navy allowed use of a pier at the former Naval complex in Charleston to load the rubble for hauling. The local South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources picked up three sites off the coast of Charleston for the project. As of 31 July 2000, three barge loads of concrete debris have been hauled out to sea and dumped on existing reef sites. Work is being done on two more barge loads to complete the project.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

	 	  Cash	Federal
			Non Federal 	State government
					Local government
					Private industry
					Public interest groups
			Total


	  In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar 	value)
	
	  Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)
                

7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

9. Project Status

• Initiation date:
• Completion date: Expected 2000
• Current stage (Initiated - I, Underway - U or Completed - C) U

10.Contacts

11. Any additional information/comments