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Board adopts resolution backing dredging and repair of Little Wicomico jetties

Northumberland County Board of Supervisors · November 14, 2025
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Summary

After public testimony from homeowners, mariners and rescue volunteers about severe shoaling and safety risks, the board voted to adopt a resolution supporting joint permit work and state/federal funding applications for dredging and jetty repair.

Residents and water‑access stakeholders told the board the Little Wicomico entrance is dangerously shoaled and that the inlet, once federally maintained, now requires local support to compete for state and federal funding. "Depths are now 3 feet and less across most of the inlet," Sandra Maynard told the board, saying the shoaling poses current hazards to vessels, property…

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