Alabama SB119 mandates beneficial use of dredged materials for those dredging over one million cubic yards annually in coastal areas.

Alabama SB119 requires persons dredging over one million cubic yards of material annually in coastal areas to ensure at least a certain percentage of that material is beneficially used. Beneficial use includes habitat development, recreation, and commercial purposes, excluding deposition into public waters unless part of a shoreline restoration. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources must adopt rules to implement this requirement, including necessary revisions to the Alabama Coastal Area Management Program.

Alabama SB119 mandates beneficial use of dredged materials for those dredging over one million cubic yards annually in coastal areas.

Alabama SB119 requires persons dredging over one million cubic yards of material annually in coastal areas to ensure at least a certain percentage of that material is beneficially used. Beneficial use includes habitat development, recreation, and commercial purposes, excluding deposition into public waters unless part of a shoreline restoration. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources must adopt rules to implement this requirement, including necessary revisions to the Alabama Coastal Area Management Program.