Adem Opens Coastal Office In Mobile

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) recently opened its new, 15,000-ft² field office on Broad Street in Mobile. The $13-million facility will allow for more efficient environmental protection services in the coastal region and complement the city’s redevelopment of the South Broad Street area. Construction began in 2022 and was funded in collaboration with the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC). The 10-member AGCRC, which includes Gov. Kay Ivey, local mayors, county commission chairs and other officials, contributed $7.9 million in settlement money from the 2010 BP oil spill. The Alabama Legislature allocated $3 million, and ADEM covered the remaining costs. The office will combine the 30-plus ADEM staff who previously worked in two locations in the Mobile area. The new location is closer to area headquarters for the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which ADEM said will enhance cooperation between the various agencies.