Dredge summit delegates call permitting process the chief barrier to Cape Cod dredging
Delegates who attended a recent dredge summit reported that overlapping federal and state permitting requirements and time-of-year restrictions are the primary constraints on dredging projects; delegates suggested county staff assistance to help towns navigate permitting and noted a consultant report is expected in June.
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Delegate Elizabeth Hatter, who attended the recent dredge summit, told the Assembly of Delegates on May 21 that representatives from eight permitting agencies described complex, slow and inconsistent permitting steps that are hindering dredging across Cape Cod.
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