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Coast Guard has no active dredging plan; commission urged to keep pressure for 2026 schedule
Summary
Staff spoke with Coast Guard station management and learned there are no active dredging plans; officials urged continued advocacy to keep the harbor on a 2026 schedule and requested letters and delegate engagement.
Commissioners were updated that the Coast Guard station has no current dredging plan. Staff reported she had spoken with the Coast Guard station chief, who said there are no official plans but that the station has discussed dredging needs with its facility area manager and could assist by engaging other parties. Commissioners discussed recent outreach by local delegates and staff said they had spoken with representatives from U.S. senators' offices and encouraged continued advocacy and letters to keep the harbor on a potential 2026 schedule. Staff said the Coast Guard and other agencies have expressed concern but have not committed to dredging, and commissioners emphasized maintaining pressure so the harbor does not fall off any scheduling list.
