Alabama’s state house of representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would prohibit dumping dredged sediment from the bottom of Mobile Bay in open water, a practice that has drawn criticism from south Alabama’s environmental activists and fishing industry.
“We’re happy to see this bill get to the next step and are grateful for the [Alabama Port Authority’s] support,” said Mobile Baykeeper, an environmental advocacy group in the region. “The people of Coastal Alabama rely on healthy waters for our way of life, and our elected officials, especially [Rep. Rhett Marques], are representing our interests by getting this through the house.”
The bill passed by a vote of 97-0. It now goes to the state senate…