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Dare County seeks permit to keep Rodanthe emergency ferry channel clear; authorizes funding for permitting and Mesquite access
Summary
Facing repeated dredging delays by the Army Corps, the board authorized county pursuit of an emergency‑channel permitting strategy that would license the Mesquite (small dredge) and add disposal areas; county to seek permit that would enable quicker local response to ferry‑access needs.
Dare County commissioners approved Aug. 4 a plan to take the lead on permitting for the Rodanthe emergency ferry channel, which is used to carry people and supplies when N.C. 12 is cut. The county’s intent is to secure a permit that allows timely dredging and use of a smaller, faster dredge known locally as the Mesquite (Miss Katy in meeting references), so county‑managed or locally contracted work can restore the channel quickly after shoaling.
Background: The Rodanthe–Stumpy Point ferry channel periodically shoals; the Army Corps of Engineers performs…
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