U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has helped secure an additional $34 million for projects in Mobile Bay as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2026 Work Plan.
Britt, a member of the Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, said the 60% increase in funding will help dispose of dredged materials and add more beneficial use sites in the Bay.
“It’s Alabama the Beautiful for a reason. The Mobile Bay is the gateway to our state and a hub for global commerce. I’m encouraged to see the U.S. Army Corps’ work plan recognize the need for increased funding,” said Britt. “This investment will ensure the Port of Mobile continues to grow as the premier deepwater port in the Gulf of America, while preserving the Bay’s natural resources.”
This increase is on top of the $10 million Britt helped secure for Bay projects earlier this year in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations package. The junior senator also helped secure more funding for the Bay in the Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan, after drafting a 2024 law that requires at least 70% of dredged material to be used for beneficial purposes, such as habitat restoration, beach nourishment and wetland creation.
Adam Telle, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, thanked Britt for her work to protect the Bay.
"President Trump's maritime dominance agenda is once again delivering for American citizens and our economy,” Telle said. "Mobile is home to one of the Gulf of America's most important ports, is a key entry point to waterways throughout the South, and has an abundance of beautiful natural resources. I thank Sen. Britt and the Alabama delegation for their work to maintain the channel and appropriately protect the Bay."
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