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Essex supervisors indicate support to explore joining regional municipal dredging authority backed by $7.5 million grant
Summary
Presenters described a Middle Peninsula municipal dredging program seeded by a $7.5 million grant; supervisors agreed by straw vote to express interest and seek further information on environmental studies, governance and local costs.
Presenters briefed the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 9 about a regional municipal dredging operating program being organized through the Middle Peninsula Planning District and a Middle Peninsula Public Access Authority.
The presenter said the planning district secured a $7,500,000 grant to launch the program and that initial participation would not require county funds; the grant would be used for administration and to target creeks with the greatest need. “Right now, this would not cost the county…
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