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Dorchester Council accepts DNR grants to design shoreline protections at Elliott Island Marina and Wharf Road
Summary
Council accepted a $229,225 DNR Roots for Resilience award and an $80,000 Resiliency Through Restoration Initiative grant to design shoreline protection structures for Elliott Island Marina and Wharf Road; residents urged additional roadway repairs during public comment.
The Dorchester County Council on July 7 accepted two Department of Natural Resources grants to fund design work for shoreline protection projects. Finance presented a $229,225 Roots for Resilience award to design a structure to reduce wave action and erosion at the southerly side of Elliott Island Marina, and an $80,000 Resiliency Through Restoration Initiative (RTRI) award to design shoreline protection for Wharf Road.
Marilyn Williams told the Council the Roots for Resilience award carries no local match and extends from July 1, 2026 through August 2029; the RTRI award has a 24-month grant period. During public comments, resident Norma Bukowski thanked the Council for support of marina repairs and asked for help securing grant funding for the roadway leading to Elliott Island. Andrew Bukowski said he had been told by Cynthia Rider that grant funding might be available and described the island as known for its landscapes but poor road conditions.
The Council approved the awards as part of the Consent Agenda. The grants fund design work; the minutes do not record final construction funding commitments or timelines beyond the grant periods.
