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

Summary

The bill applies to any person who dredges more than one million cubic yards of material in a year within Alabama’s coastal zones, mandating that at least 70% of that material be put to productive uses such as habitat creation, recreation, or commercial projects. It also orders state environmental agencies to write rules and update the coastal management program, while allowing an emergency exemption by the governor. The measure aims to cut waste disposal and turn dredged material into environmental and economic assets.

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