Dredging; coastal areas, dredged materials required to be beneficially used by persons dredging certain amounts

Summary

The law mandates that any entity dredging more than one million cubic yards of material in Alabama’s coastal areas each year must ensure at least 70% of that material is put to beneficial use, such as habitat creation, recreation, or commercial projects. Dumping the material into public waters is only allowed if it is part of a shoreline restoration or marsh creation effort. The requirement can be waived if federal funds cover the use or if the governor declares a state of emergency.

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