Mobile Bay Dredging Debate | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 9, 2026 · 1m

Mobile Bay’s future hangs in the balance as the Army Corps of Engineers pushes ahead with plans to dump dredged material into open water—sparking outrage and calls for public hearings that the Corps refuses to hold. With a new state law mandating 70% beneficial use of dredge material by October, and federal lawmakers like Senator Katie Britt and Rep. Shomari Figures pushing for protections and restrictions on harmful disposal methods, environmental groups are rallying citizens and demanding transparency. Tens of thousands have already emailed officials urging a ban on bay dumping, while…