B05.1 Introduction
The Coastal Zone of Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) provides critical natural infrastructure to support mission readiness, enhance the overall resilience of the built infrastructure, and conserve a wealth of natural resources. This unique coastal area provides numerous year-round recreational opportunities that are vital to the health and wellbeing of Airmen and their families. The preservation and enhancement of these critical waterfront ecosystems positively supports the many aspects of Tyndall AFB’s current and future missions through a more resilient natural infrastructure.
- Provide clear guidance for landscape improvements in the Coastal Zone to support sustainability and resilience while achieving regulatory compliance
- Establish and delineate the Coastal Zone planning area to streamline the coordination and alignment with non-Coastal Zone development projects
- Identify and maximize the important inter-relationship between ongoing coastal zone landscape management and coastal resiliency’s long-term planning requirements, strategies, and initiatives
- Minimize disturbance to the natural environment and while enhancing existing natural resources
- Align with Tyndall AFB’s Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) and support installation-wide ecosystem initiatives as a part of a broader integrated resilient environmental infrastructure system
- Coordinate with Tyndall AFB Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Element for any planned improvements in the Coastal Zone