OCEAN CITY, Md. -- A crew with the Army Corps of Engineers arrived in Ocean City on Wednesday afternoon, ready to take another whack at the inlet's shoaling problem.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will dredge Ocean City’s inlet ahead of big summer boating events, such as the 52nd White Marlin Open in August.
DNREC officials have provided a progress update on their month's long project to repair the Indian River Inlet's dunes after being breached twice this past year. The project hopes to protect both the Northern shore and surrounding infrastructure like Route One.
At a press conference Friday morning, officials from DNREC and the Army Corps of Engineers detailed their multi-phase plan for emergency repairs at the Indian River Inlet.
Delaware Senator Tom Carper has announced a federal allocation of $10 million for beach replenishment just north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge.
The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract to a New Jersey construction company to begin bulkhead repairs at the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County.
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- There is hope among county officials the Army Corps of Engineers could add a third dredge to their lineup. It would be dedicated to the Mid-Atlantic and used from Virginia up to Delaware.
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- Worcester County Commissioners have signed a letter to be sent off to the Army Corps of Engineers. It is to request an updated study of the shoaling problem in the inlet.
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- On Saturday, August 19th, one of the Army Corps of Engineers dredges made it to Ocean City. By Monday, August 21st, the dredge was out in full force, scooping up material from the inlet.
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- The Inlet's depth and it's need for dredging is on the fore front of the minds of local elected leaders and those trying to navigate its waters. Fishermen and local legislators are calling for a more long-term solution.