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Ocean Isle Beach awards East End dune project to JP Russ; town to fund half with state grant covering remainder
Summary
The board awarded a contract to JP Russ (truck-and-haul option) for the East End dune project, rejecting reliance on Corps dredging timelines and committing to the upland sand option funded 50/50 with a North Carolina state grant.
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners voted to award the East End dune construction contract to JP Russ (truck-and-haul option), opting not to wait on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging and pump placement because of uncertain Corps timelines and environmental windows.
Town staff recommended the upland sand truck-and-haul option after discussing two approaches: (A) acceptance of Corps-dredged material pumped from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, and (B) trucked sand from an upland mine. Staff said option B would move faster and allow for dune planting within the appropriate season. The low-bid price presented for the…
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