Tangier, Va. - Concerns are growing on Tangier Island as shallow water conditions near the harbor are beginning to impact tourism, transportation, and daily life on the island.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to begin dredging operations at the Ocean City Inlet ahead of the busy tourist season.

A major Chesapeake Bay restoration effort is moving into its next phase, with federal officials awarding a multimillion-dollar contract to begin work on the long-eroded James Island.

Congressman Andy Harris has announced that $4,785,000 in federal funding will be delivered for the Slaughter Creek Dredging Project in Slaughter Creek, Maryland. The funding comes from the Energy & Water Development appropriations bill for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began another round of dredging at the Ocean City Inlet this week, aiming to remove sand that has built up near the West Ocean City Harbor entrance and restore the channel for boat traffic. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Baltimore District plans to remove about 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet beginning Nov. 20.

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. -- County leaders are searching for a new location to dispose of dredge material from the Wicomico River. A potential site is now sparking concern among neighbors.

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. — Wicomico County officials are working to clear out a stockpile of dredged material at Sharps Point in order to restart dredging along the Wicomico River.