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Tag: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Mud dumping Fairhope municipal pier Alabama News
'It's downright nasty': Elliott, Marques to join forces on first day of session to stop Mobile Bay mud dumping

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) and State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) joined constituents on the Fairhope Municipal Pier Monday morning to officially announce legislation to stop the federal government from dumping dredge material into Mobile Bay.

Mobile Bay mud dumping. Photo: Chris Elliott. Alabama News
Elliott floats legislative action to stop U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mud dumping in Mobile Bay

Friday, during an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Joesphine) said there was a possible legislative remedy for stopping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from dumping spoil from a dredging project underway directly into Mobile Bay.

Dredge Spoil being dumped in Mobile Bay, 5/13/2025 Alabama News
Katie Britt urges U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to 'responsibly' dispose of Mobile Bay dredging sediment

Friday, during an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) reacted to images of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-sanctioned dumping of dredging sediment into Mobile Bay.