County official: Cedar Island restoration has $5M committed of $10M goal; project cannot start until fully funded

Dec 18, 2025

Deputy County Administrator Lee Pamben told the Wetlands Board the Cedar Island restoration project received $5,000,000 in funding but still needs about $10,000,000 total to begin; the board was also notified of a VIMS site trip Jan. 14 for interested members.

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Lee Pamben, deputy county administrator for community and economic development, briefed the Accomack County Wetlands Board on the Cedar Island restoration project's funding status, telling the board that $5,000,000 has been secured so far.

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