U.S. Senator Katie Britt Announces $34 Million in New Funding for the Mobile Bay

April 10, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, celebrated a $34 million increase for the Mobile Bay in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2026 Work Plan, which the Corps uses to prioritize its civil works projects and funding needs. Following advocacy from Senator Britt, this funding increase of more than 60% will allow additionally flexibility to dispose of dredged material and increase beneficial use sites.

"It's Alabama the Beautiful for a reason. The Mobile Bay is the gateway to our state and a hub for global commerce. I'm encouraged to see the U.S. Army Corps' work plan recognize the need for increased funding," said Senator Britt. "This investment will ensure the Port of Mobile continues to grow as the premier deepwater port in the Gulf of America, while preserving the Bay's natural resources. Thank you to Assistant Secretary Adam Telle for his continued leadership in protecting our nation's waterways."

"President Trump's maritime dominance agenda is once again delivering for American citizens and our economy. Mobile is home to one of the Gulf America's most important ports, is a key entry point to waterways throughout the South, and has an abundance of beautiful natural resources. I thank Sen. Britt and the Alabama delegation for their work to maintain the channel and appropriately protect the Bay," said Adam Telle, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

The announcement builds on Senator Britt's continued efforts to strengthen and protect the Mobile Bay, including securing more than $10 million in FY26 appropriations for beneficial use sites, oyster restoration, and sediment flow studies. In a hearing last year with the Army Corps of Engineers, Senator Britt demanded that "dredged material could be used for habitat restoration, for beach nourishment, for wetland creation."

Last year, Senator Britt's advocacy also helped secure significantly higher levels of funding for Mobile Bay in the Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan. Senator Britt also authored a 2024 law which directs the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure no less than 70% of dredged material is used for beneficial use.