All 5 formerly suspended Dare County dredging permits now reinstated, county contracts with Wilmington agency for permit compliance
- Corinne Saunders
- Jun 27
- 6 min read
The Miss Katie dredge works in the Pamlico Sound southwest of Oregon Inlet at sunset. EJE Dredging Service, LLC, owns the dredge, which began work following Dare County-specific legislation included in the 2018 state budget and a June 2019 agreement between the county and the then-newly formed dredging company. Dare County’s five dredging permits were suspended in September 2024 and as of recently have all since been reinstated. (Photo by Corinne Saunders)
By Corinne Saunders
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MANTEO — A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) spokesperson confirmed to Outer Banks Insider that all five of Dare County’s formerly suspended dredging permits have been reinstated.
USACE suspended the county’s permits for repeated instances of documented noncompliance on Sept. 17, 2024.
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