State cites new violations at Baldwin Co. development, warns of possible penalties

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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (NBC 15) — State environmental officials say a troubled Baldwin County development remains out of compliance, warning the developer could f

In a March 20, 2026 letter, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management notified developer Robert Wilkes that the Preserve at Moccasin Bayou is still violating a consent order issued earlier this year.

The agency says a March 13 inspection found “continuing non-compliance” with both the consent order and state environmental regulations.Failure to properly implement erosion and sediment controls, allowing polluted stormwater runoff Failure to establish temporary ground cover in inactive construction areas to prevent sediment discharge The department says the developer must take immediate corrective action and submit required documentation within 10 days, including calculations on sediment loss into nearby wetlands and Moccasin Bayou. ADEM also directed Wilkes to schedule a meeting within two days to address the violations and warned that continued non-compliance could result in additional enforcement actions, including increased civil penalties. The letter is a follow-up to a consent order issued in January that required the developer to implement fixes and meet specific deadlines. The development has already drawn scrutiny. A homeowner recently filed a lawsuit against the developer, alleging ongoing issues tied to the project.7 Mobile public housing waiting lists open to new applicants Monday March 30, 2026 The Mobile Housing Authority has announced that the following Public Housing waiting lists will open to new applicants on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 9:00 am.TheMobile, Ala. — The Mobile County Judicial Commission has announced a timeline for filling a vacancy on the Circuit Court following the resignation of Circuit JuA federal judge has allowed major portions of a lawsuit accusing Escambia County’s district attorney and sheriff of retaliatory arrests to move forward, while dAccording to ALEA, a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, has claimed the life of a Theodore man. Donald L. Johnson,BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — State environmental officials say a troubled Baldwin County development remains out of compliance, warning the developer could f

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