A 90-day dredging project to deepen and widen the channels within Shallowbag Bay and Roanoke Sound in Manteo was completed last month.
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Dare OKs Additional Funds for Dredge Work
Dare County Board of Commissioners approved the additional funding needed to complete the Hatteras Inlet Dredging Project.
Residents Challenge South Jinks Creek Permit
Two Sunset Beach property owners have filed an application to appeal a recently modified state permit to dredge South Jinks Creek.
Ports a Step Closer to Year-Round Dredging
The Corps of Engineers published Thursday its final environmental review and findings that green-light the elimination of the environmental window for state port harbor dredging.
Elizabeth II Departs for Long-Needed Repairs
The representative 16th-century sailing ship Elizabeth II departed Roanoke Island Festival Park Tuesday for its first maintenance haul out since 2017.
Dredging/Nourishment Project Underway
Maintenance dredging at the harbor for the state port in Morehead City and simultaneous beach nourishment project for 2.5 miles of Atlantic Beach oceanfront is one-third complete.
Commission Talks Dredge Material Disposal
Dare County Waterways Commission heard details during its Wednesday meeting on a comprehensive proposal laying out numerous options for disposal of dredge material.
Agreement OKs Year-Round Ports Dredging
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has approved the Corps’ request to eliminate the environmental window for dredging at the ports in Morehead City and Wilmington.
Panel Eyes Future of Hatteras Inlet Navigation
Realignment of the federal channel and the Corps’ proposal to expand the area included in the existing federal authorization for Rollinson Channel could help in addressing challenges in the management of Hatteras Inlet.
Manteo Dredge Project Underway … Almost
Dredging was set to begin Monday at Roanoke Sound and Shallowbag Bay, but technical and weather challenges mean more waiting before the Elizabeth II can set sail again.
Dredging Near Ocracoke Village Underway
Dredging in Big Foot Slough in Pamlico Sound began Wednesday to make traveling between Ocracoke and Cedar Island and Swan Quarter safer for larger vessels.
Officials Seek Broader Approval for Dredging
Dare County and state officials seek flexibility in being able to dredge persistently shoaled channels that are affecting transportation to and from Ocracoke Island.
Waterways Commission Addresses Shoaling
Dare County Waterways Commission addressed during a meeting held online Monday the shoaling in Hatteras Inlet’s South Ferry Channel.
Project On to Finally Allow Elizabeth II to Sail
The Elizabeth II, a 16th-century representative sailing ship moored at Roanoke Island Festival Park, has been unable to sail for years because of shoaling at the entrance to Manteo Harbor, but a long-delayed dredging project now appears likely.
Waterways Commission Looks to Dredge Inlet
Dare County Waterways Commission is working out how to have a shoaled area on the west end of the South Ferry Channel dredged before the busy season.
Two Indicted in Manteo Dredging Case
Two former Manteo officials have been charged with felony bribery for an alleged kickback deal related to a town-authorized dredging project.
