Tag: ALABAMA PORT

Mud dumping dispute: Lawmakers push back against Port’s $65 million price tag

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Alabama Port Authority released a fiscal note claiming a bill to curb thin-layer mud dumping in Mobile Bay would cost the state an estimated $65 million a year. However, those concerns are already being addressed on the federal level.

State Sen. Elliott says video of mud dumping in Mobile Bay proves change is needed

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) spoke about concerns with a dredging project underway in his district.

Mobile Bay fishing legend fears mud dumping could destroy way of life

Many in South Alabama consider Avery Bates a local legend. His family moved to the Mobile Bay area during the Great Depression to find natural resources to feed their family.