Posts Tagged ‘Ocean City Inlet’
Dredging at Ocean City Inlet to Begin Around November 20
Maryland DNR officials say that dredging is expected to begin at the Ocean City Inlet on or about November 20th. The Army Corps of Engineers will concentrate on the inlet with the goal to finish clearing the entrance into the West Ocean City Harbor. This dredging should be completed shortly before Thanksgiving. If time allows,…
Read MoreAdditional Inlet Dredge Project Begins in Ocean City July 15
A dredge project will begin with the Army Corps of Engineers in Ocean City Tuesday. Worcester County officials say that sediment deposits are creating serious navigational issues of the commercial and recreational fishing communities ā even though annual maintenance dredging was done earlier this year.Ā Ā This emergency dredge comes in advance of the White Marlin…
Read More31st Ocean City Springfest Gets Underway
The 31st anniversary of the Springfest Arts and Crafts Festival is underway in Ocean City.Activities are taking place through the weekend at the Inlet Parking lot, right off the beach and boardwalk. The weekend features more than 250 arts and crafts vendors, as well as food, beer, wine, live music and more.Headliners for Thursday, Friday…
Read MoreUSCG Rescue Two Jet Skiers, Third by Good Samaritan in Ocean City Inlet Waters
Coast Guard crew members rescued two people who had lost control of their jet ski in the Ocean City Inlet, Monday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland received the initial report through VHF Channel 16 that three jet skiers in the area of Ocean City Inlet had entered the water and were in need of…
Read MoreOC Inlet To Be Dredged This Month
The US Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to dredge the Ocean City inlet later this month. According to Congressman Andy Harris, R-Md. 1st, shoaling in the inlet will be addressed, and any obstacles that may have been stirred up by Tropical Storm Elsa would be removed. The dredging is expected to take part between…
Read More15 Tossed into OC Inlet When Pontoon Capsizes
Fifteen people were tossed into the Ocean City Inlet when the pontoon boat they were on capsized around 1pm Thursday.Ā All who were on the pontoon boat were rescued by fire and police personnel as well as civilian boats.Ā Ā
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