Posts Tagged ‘Pocomoke River’
Maryland Board of Public Works Approves Several Key Projects in Worcester County
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved several key projects in Worcester County including $250,000 in funding for Atlantic General Hospital to acquire new materials and equipment for minimally invasive surgery. The Board of Public Works also approved $75,000 to improve the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department South Station. Also, a grant to Worcester…
Read MoreSnow Hill Proceeds With Scaled-Down Repairs To Black-Eyed Susan
Snow Hill officials have narrowly voted to approve a scaled-down repair plan for The Black-Eyed Susan to get the vessel floating on the Pocomoke River again. The town will also continue to look for funding sources to pay for the level of repairs that would be needed to get the riverboat into full service. A…
Read MoreCombined Sewer Overflow Detected In Pocomoke River
Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in a combined sewer overflow from the Snow Hill wastewater treatment plant of more than 500,000 gallons, according to Worcester County officials. The overflow event results from a combined sewer system that also collects stormwater. The Town of Snow Hill reported the CSO from its wastewater treatment plant to the…
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