Little Wicomico Dredging Project

In plain words

The Little Wicomico Dredging Project is the County's work to dredge the Little Wicomico over Smith Point channel.^1,2 On December 11, 2025, the Board of Supervisors moved to authorize the County Administrator to sign and submit the joint permit application and section 408 of the Army Corps of Engineers form.³ Staff reported that the paperwork was submitted on December 19, 2025 and both have been acknowledged of receipt.⁴ On January 8, 2026, the Board voted 5-0 to have staff proceed with acquiring the necessary easements, and 5-0 to submit a letter of support as an emergency funding request.^1,5 County Administrator Tadlock later reported that funding for the project has been approved by VMRC through their emergency funding request.⁶ On March 12, 2026, the Board voted 5-0 to partner with the Planning District Commission to submit funding applications to community project funding and the congressionally directed spending programs.⁷

The records have changed since this was written.

Before that

1. Thu8Jan

   Board of Supervisors · 2 votes

   Authorized5–0Little Wicomico Dredging Project Easements

   Motion to authorize County staff to proceed with acquiring the necessary easements and related authorizations for the Little Wicomico over Smith Point channel Dredging project as required… Show allMotion to authorize County staff to proceed with acquiring the necessary easements and related authorizations for the Little Wicomico over Smith Point channel Dredging project as required by the joint permit application and in section 408 of the Army Corps of Engineers form.

   Moved by Williams, seconded by Harris

   Minutes, Jan 8, p. 17Open it in the meeting →

   Carried5–0Little Wicomico Dredging Project Letter of Support

   Motion to submit a letter of support in moving the application forward as an emergency funding request given the severity of the project.

   Moved by Williams, seconded by Harris

   Minutes, Jan 8, p. 18Open it in the meeting →

2. Thu11Dec

   Board of Supervisors · a vote

   Authorized5–0Other County Administration Items

   Motion to authorize the County Administrator to sign and submit the joint permit application and section 408 of the Army Corps of Engineers form related to the Little Wicomico dredging project.

   Moved by Fisher, seconded by Long

   Minutes, Dec 11, p. 14Open it in the meeting →

   • Named under “Other County Administration Items”: Motion to authorize the County Administrator to sign and submit the joint permit application and section 408 of the Army Corps of Engineers form related to the Little Wicomico dredging project. (agenda, Dec 11)

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