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DUVALL CREEK DREDGING PROJECT The Dredging of Kitty Duvall Creek was scheduled for the 2010/2011 season. At the January 2009 meeting of the Anne Arundel Water Restoration Alliance, it was announced that the WIF (Water Improvement Fund) monies have been frozen for next year when Duvall Creek is to be dredged. There will be no funds to do the actual dredging for our Creek. This year the project will go through permitting, but the WIF cash flow has dried up. No money will be released for us because it is unknown when any money will come in later. AAWRA is working with our Duvall Creek Environmental Trust Board on lobbying this legislative session for continuing progress on our project. The good news is our project is large enough for full state funding from the WIF, but the bad news is the economy has dried up the WIF contributions and frozen the reserves. The WIF is funded from a tax on boat sales. The only project that will go forward next year is a federal dredging project. We will update you as soon as we hear when the Spur Workshops will be held. This project is of particular concern to all those who reside along the creek, and all marina and boat park users. More information is contained in the following documents: August 2008 Dredging News Other links: Anne Arundel Waterway Restoration Alliance |
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