Back Creek dredging project fully funded; Army Corps schedule targets 2029 construction
York County reported federal and nonfederal funding secured for a Back Creek dredging project: roughly $5.0 million federal, $1.4 million nonfederal (county), with the final ~$402,000 covered by a VMRC waterways grant; Army Corps condition surveys begin in early 2027 and construction bidding is planned for 2028 with work in 2029.
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County staff and partner agencies updated the board on Oct. 6 about a long‑running dredging and navigation project for Back Creek that now appears fully funded. Staff described the project scope, funding breakdown and next steps for environmental and sediment testing.
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