The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed HB181 on January 27, legislation that aims to restrict the way the Mobile Engineer District disposes of dredged material in Mobile Bay. Known as the “Save Our Bay” bill, HB181 would require “personal annually dredging over 1 million cubic yards of material in coastal areas” to use at least 70 percent of dredged material beneficially. “Today’s unanimous vote proves we can stop irresponsible mud dumping in Mobile Bay while protecting our strong Alabama economy,” Marques said after the House vote. Gen. Zachary L. Miller, commander of the Corps’ South Atlantic Division, released an open letter on the Mobile District’s website just days before the Alabama House vote. “It is a measured, monitored and science-based sediment management practice designed to mirror natural sediment processes that have shaped Mobile Bay over thousands of years,” he said.