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VMRC splits $1.5M in Waterway Maintenance funds between Eastern Shore and Middle Peninsula projects
Summary
Faced with two large dredging and planning requests but only $1.576M available, the Commission allocated $1,000,000 to Folly Creek (Accomack‑Northampton PDC) and $500,000 to Middle Peninsula planning for regional dredge material management.
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission partially funded two Waterway Maintenance Fund (WMF) applications on April 21 after staff reported only $1,576,807 was available for new FY26 projects.
Accomack‑Northampton Planning District Commission sought $2.744M for Folly Creek maintenance dredging (≈17,200 cy to a −6 ft MLW channel) to restore working access to public landing and nearby…
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