![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The final plan will include the estimated volume of dredged material, sediment composition, potential dredging and construction approaches, potential beneficial uses of the dredged material, and cost analyses.īeneficial use of the dredged material on the Shore could include marsh enhancement or creation, beach nourishment, or upland uses.Įstimated dredge volume is 20,000 to 65,000 cubic yards for Folly Creek 15,000 to 35,000 cubic yards for Hungars 40,000 to 95,000 cubic yards for Nassawadox and 25,000 to 55,000 cubic yards for Red Bank, according to a presentation at the third meeting. The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission received Virginia Port Authority Waterway Maintenance funds for dredged material management planning, with this project focusing on four waterways: Folly Creek, Nassawadox Creek, Red Bank Creek, and Hungars Creek. The third and final public meeting for the Eastern Shore of Virginia Waterways planning project, held virtually in February, focused on progress towards developing a management plan for dredged material in four waterways.Ī 2016 regional dredging needs assessment looked at conditions of 52 channels in Accomack and Northampton waterways and identified areas in need of dredging. The map was used during a public meeting Thursday, July 15, 2021, about planning for dredging of four Eastern Shore creeks. A map of Nassawadox Creek shows shallower water in lighter shades of blue. ![]()
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