BEACH EROSION

$1.54 million regional dredge approved by York County Commissioners

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The Portland Herald reported that last Wednesday October 19 the York County Commissioners approved by a vote of 3-2, the spending of $1.54 million in Federal American rescue Funds for the acquisition of a dredge to provide much needed sand replacement to our beaches in York County.

You can read the entire article ands details of the vote and operation of the dredge at READ MORE

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