Draft Maps

The maps referenced on this page are comprehensively revised draft maps prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for public review (referred to as “proposed maps”) or Congressional consideration (referred to as “final recommended maps”). These draft maps make progress towards fulfilling a mandate in the Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 109-226) to modernize all John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) maps and make recommendations to Congress for the expansion of the CBRS. These draft maps will only become effective if enacted into law by Congress.

To access final maps that have been made effective through legislation recently enacted by Congress, click here.

The Service has transmitted to Congress five final recommended maps for four CBRS units (Cape San Blas Unit P30/P30P and St. Andrew Complex P31/P31P) located in Gulf and Bay Counties, Florida.

The final recommended maps for these CBRS units, dated October 7, 2016, were prepared following a 45-day public review period of proposed maps dated May 16, 2016. The final recommended maps, a summary of the public comments received and the Service's responses to those comments, and summaries of the final recommended changes to the units are below. An archive of the earlier proposed maps and associated documents is also available below.

Copies of the comments submitted to the Service during the public comment period are available on the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS-HQ-ES-2016-0069.

The draft maps make progress towards fulfilling a mandate in the Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 109-226) to modernize all CBRS maps and make recommendations for the expansion of the CBRS. The final recommended maps will become effective only if they are adopted by Congress through legislation.

Final Recommended Maps dated October 7, 2016 and Related Information

• Summaries of Final Recommended Changes for Units P30/P30P and P31/P31P (October 2016)
• Summary of Public Comments Received and Service Responses for Units P30/P30P and P31/P31P (October 2016)
• Shapefile of Final Recommended Boundaries for Units P30/P30P and P31/P31P

Gulf County Maps:

• Final Recommended Map for Unit P30/P30P (1 of 2) (October 7, 2016)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit P30/P30P (1 of 2) with Existing Boundaries (October 7, 2016)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit P30/P30P (2 of 2) (October 7, 2016)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit P30/P30P (2 of 2) with Existing Boundaries (October 7, 2016)

Bay County Maps:

• Final Recommended Map for Unit P31 (1 of 3) (October 7, 2016)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit P31 (1 of 3) with Existing Boundaries (October 7, 2016)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit P31 (2 of 3) (October 7, 2016)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit P31 (2 of 3) with Existing Boundaries (October 7, 2016)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit P31/P31P (3 of 3) (October 7, 2016)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit P31/P31P (3 of 3) with Existing Boundaries (October 7, 2016)

Archive of Proposed Maps dated May 16, 2016 and Related Information

• Federal Register notice announcing availability of draft maps and request for comments (July 7, 2016)
• Summaries of Proposed Changes for Units P30/P30P and P31/P31P (May 16, 2016)
• Shapefile of Proposed Boundaries for Units P30/P30P and P31/P31P

Gulf County Maps:

• Proposed Map for Unit P30/P30P (1 of 2) (May 16, 2016)
• Proposed Map for Unit P30/P30P (1 of 2) with Existing Boundaries (May 16, 2016)
• Proposed Map for Unit P30/P30P (2 of 2) - May 16, 2016 (PDF)
• Proposed Map for Unit P30/P30P (2 of 2) with Existing Boundaries (May 16, 2016)

Bay County Maps:

• Proposed Map for Unit P31 (1 of 3) (May 16, 2016)
• Proposed Map for Unit P31 (1 of 3) with Existing Boundaries (May 16, 2016)
• Proposed Map for Unit P31 (2 of 3) (May 16, 2016)
• Proposed Map for Unit P31 (2 of 3) with Existing Boundaries (May 16, 2016)
• Proposed Map for Unit P31/P31P (3 of 3) (May 16, 2016)
• Proposed Map for Unit P31/P31P (3 of 3) with Existing Boundaries (May 16, 2016)

The Service has transmitted to Congress a final recommended map for five CBRS units (Mobile Point Unit Q01P, Pelican Island Unit Q01A/Q01AP, and Alligator Lake Unit AL-05/AL-05P) located in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, Alabama.

The final recommended map for these CBRS units, dated April 10, 2015, was prepared following a 60-day public review period of a proposed map in 2011. The final recommended map, a summary of the public comments received and the Service's responses to those comments, and a summary of the final recommended changes to the units are below. An archive of the earlier proposed map and associated documents is also available below.

Final Recommended Map dated April 10, 2015 and Related Information

• Summaries of Final Recommended Changes for Units Q01P, Q01A/Q01AP, AL-05/AL-05P (August 2015)
• Summary of Public Comments Received and Service Responses for Units Q01P, Q01A/Q01AP, AL-05P (August 2015)
• Final Recommended Map for Units Q01P, Q01A/Q01AP, AL-05/AL-05P  (April 10, 2015)
• Final Recommended Map for Units Q01P, Q01A/Q01AP, AL-05/AL-05P with Existing Boundaries* (April 10, 2015)

Archive of Proposed Map dated September 22, 2009 and Related Information

• Federal Register Notice announcing availability of proposed maps and request for comments (September 12, 2011)
• Summaries of Proposed Changes for Units Q01P, Q01A/Q01AP, AL-05P (September 2011)
• Proposed Map for Units Q01P, Q01A/Q01AP, AL-05P (September 22, 2009)
• Proposed Map for Units Q01P, Q01A/Q01AP, AL-05P with Existing Boundaries* (September 22, 2009)

*The existing CBRS boundaries depicted on this map have been superseded by a new map dated January 11, 2016.  Please see the latest CBRS map for this area for current depiction of the existing boundaries. The final recommended boundary on this map is correct. 

Final recommended maps for Units L05 and L06, located in Onslow County, North Carolina, were prepared by the Service on November 20, 2013 and have been transmitted to Congress. These particular units in North Carolina were the subject of legislation which the Service testified on before the House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs on April 8, 2014.

Final Recommended Maps dated November 20, 2013 and Related Information

• Service Testimony before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs (April 8, 2014)
• Final Recommended Map for Units L05 and L06  (November 20, 2013)
• Final Recommended Map for Units L05 and L06 with Existing Boundaries* (November 20, 2013)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit L06 (November 20, 2013)
• Final Recommended Map for Unit L06 with Existing Boundaries* (November 20, 2013)

Archive of Proposed Maps Dated June 12, 2006 and Related Information

• Units L05 and L06 are included in the Digital Mapping Pilot Project. Please click here for the proposed maps dated June 12, 2006 and associated information.

*The existing CBRS boundaries depicted on this map have been superseded by a new map dated August 1, 2014.  Please see the latest CBRS maps for this area (L05 Map 2 of 2 and L06 Map 1 of 2) (L06 Map 2 of 2) for current depiction of the existing boundaries. The final recommended boundary on these maps are correct.  

To access the proposed maps prepared by the Service through the Digital Mapping Pilot Project for certain CBRS units located in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana, click here.