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Dorchester County public works outlines "48-hour" rule for ditching, asks residents to check tide and recent rainfall
Summary
Public works described how recent heavy rain and tides affect ditch clearance and said the county uses a 48-hour review to prioritize ditching and cross-pipe repairs following storms.
Dorchester County public works staff briefed the council on recent storm-related ditching and flooding, describing operational limits and how residents should assess problems before calling county crews.
Director Osborn told the council the county has received 8–10 inches of rain in parts of the county since late June and is responding to frequent short-duration storms that dump one to two inches of…
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