Worcester County leaders are renewing their push for a federal update to how the Ocean City Inlet and surrounding coastal bays are managed, as concerns continue about shoaling, navigation and long-term storm resilience.
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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.
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to authorize emergency funding to help restore Delaware’s beaches following the recent nor’easters that brought significant damage to the coastline.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking Chesapeake Bay boaters to avoid ongoing construction work near Barren Island off of western Dorchester County.
A new dredging vessel could soon be on its way to the East Coast, with Worcester County leaders calling it a critical step toward keeping the Ocean City Inlet open and safe.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been called in to dredge Ocean City’s inlet ahead of the White Marlin Open in August.
Work is expected to start the week of July 21 and last approximately eight days, weather permitting. Crews will focus on the northern channel near the harbor.