Yellowhammer News2mo ago
Alabama lawmakers send ‘Save Our Bay’ mud dumping ban to Governor Ivey
The Alabama Legislature gave final passage Tuesday to HB181, legislation banning the dumping of dredged sediment in Mobile Bay. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) and State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise), prohibits the practice known as “mud dumping,” in which sediment from shipping channel dredging is sprayed into the bay. Environmentalists say […] The post Alabama lawmakers send ‘Save Our Bay’ mud dumping ban to Governor Ivey appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
Yellowhammer News2mo ago
Alabama House passes ‘Save Our Bay’ bill aimed at limiting dredged mud disposal in Mobile Bay
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HB181, a measure aimed at limiting the disposal of dredged material in Mobile Bay while maintaining dredging operations critical to the Port of Mobile and Alabama’s coastal economy. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise), will restrict the practice of thin-layer dredge disposal, commonly […] The post Alabama House passes ‘Save Our Bay’ bill aimed at limiting dredged mud disposal in Mobile Bay appeared first on Yellowhammer News .