Bayou Chico boat dumping leads to state law giving counties more teeth
Cleaning up abandoned boats in Bayou Chico will be much easier with the passage of a new state law. Escambia County led the effort to pass it.
Escambia County is celebrating a legislative win with the signing of a new state law that will help authorities clean up abandoned boats from local waterways.
Escambia led the effort to reform laws that deal with derelict vessels. The effort stems from ongoing issues with boat dumping at Bayou Chico .
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