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Dorchester County council approves expanded scope, extensions for two NFWF grants to address Hooper's Island shoreline and causeway

Dorchester County Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Council approved revised scope and extended timelines for two National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants (award #80234 and #84644) to fund design and engineering for shoreline protection and road elevation work on Hooper's Island; staff said an engineer will evaluate the causeway's role in erosion.

The Dorchester County Council voted to revise the scope of two National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grants to incorporate recommendations from a 2022 Hookersville study and extend project periods so design work can proceed.

Miss Barnes introduced a request from Marilyn Williams (finance) and Susan Williams (planning and zoning director) to expand the grant work. Council documents and staff statements identified the awards as:

- Award #80234: proposed budget $700,000; period…

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