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Brunswick County OKs paying local match to advance Lockwood Folly inlet dredging
Summary
The Board of Commissioners authorized Brunswick County to advance the full local match for a state-backed dredging project at Lockwood Folly Inlet so work can proceed on a side‑caster dredge this summer; Oak Island has not yet committed to its share.
Brunswick County commissioners authorized county staff to advance the full local match to move forward with a state‑backed dredging project for Lockwood Folly Inlet, the county said at its May 19 meeting.
County staff told commissioners the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed surveying the inlet and proposed dredging to an 8‑foot depth within the dredge box, using a side‑caster dredge known in the discussion as the Merit. The county said the side‑caster method scoops material and places it to the sides rather than pumping sand onto beaches.
The total project cost presented to…
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