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Harris Announces Dredging Operations in Ocean City

February 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled the next visit of their dredge CURRITUCK to Ocean City to begin on or about March 1st, subject to weather and schedule delays. The dredge will be dedicating 5 days specifically to Inlet dredging and then 25 days to Assateague Bypass dredging (which will benefit both the Inlet and the ebb/flood shoal).

Congressman Harris made the following statement:

"I am pleased that the Army Corps will again be conducting dredging operations in anticipation of the upcoming busy summer season. Keeping the channels open and navigable is crucial to the economy of Ocean City and I applaud the Corps for their continued efforts."

Issues:Economy