Sen. Britt touts increased funding for Mobile Bay dredging projects
The boost for Mobile Bay dredging also raised hopes for cleaner sediment disposal, balancing port growth with pressure to protect the ecosystem.
Mobile Bay
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
The "Save Our Bay" law requires 70 percent of dredged sediment go towards "beneficial uses" in the Mobile Bay area.
Legislature passes “Save Our Bay” bill banning mud dumping in Mobile Bay
The legislative measure protected oyster beds, seagrasses, and aquatic life, ensuring the vital commercial and sport fishing industries remained secure.
February 4, 2026
Alabama House committee OKs bill to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
The bill mandates that entities dredging millions of cubic yards must beneficially use 70 percent of the material, promoting marsh creation.
Alabama Senate advances bill to restrict environmental regulation expansion
The controversial bill, which prohibits state agencies from setting environmental standards stricter than federal law, passed committee 5-2 after heated debate.
Rep. Figures’ bill to extend National Estuary Program clears U.S. House
The ESTUARIES Act marked the freshman lawmaker's first legislation to pass the House, securing vital estuary protection funding through 2031.
MPOs report status of Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project
The project is essentially shovel-ready except for an inflation-driven gap in funding.
June 11, 2024
Alabama Port Authority rejects possible whale-saving rule
A 2021 analysis showed the Port of Mobile contributes $85 billion to the state’s economy.
Eastern Shore, Mobile MPOs approve new I-10 and Bayway Project
Wednesday’s vote marks the adoption of that framework into a formal plan forward.
July 28, 2022
Eastern Shore, Mobile MPOs announce ALDOT support of I-10 Bridge and Bayway framework
ALDOT reiterated that it will commit at least $250 million in state funding for a final project, which is double the federal commitment.
January 11, 2022