The Jacksonville Waterways Commission wants to put an end to coal ash shipments but for now, it has some more immediate changes in mind to prevent -- and respond -- to another spill.

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission met Wednesday to talk about better ways to respond to marine incidents like the one last year when thousands of tons of coal ash spilled into the ocean off the coast of Atlantic Beach.

A year after a massive barge ran aground, spilling coal ash into the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Hanna Park, a committee with the city of Jacksonville is reviewing the incident.

Sparks flew Wednesday as the Jacksonville Waterways Commission debated banning coal ash coming into local ports.

Atlantic Beach city leaders will decide whether to join growing calls to end coal ash shipments into Jacksonville.

Environmental groups and now government entities are taking a stand against coal ash being transported off the coastline of Jacksonville.