Feds fund channel dredging
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March 6, 2014
La Conner’s Mayor, PortofSkagit Officials and others who have been lobbying diligently received good news this week from the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Funds have been approved to dredge critical areas of the Swinomish Channel this year and work will likely begin in the fall. Chief John Hicks with the Corps of Engineers sent a happy email to spread the news on Wednesday.
For La Conner and the local maritime industry, keeping the channel navigable is vital to the region’s economy.
Along with the town and Port, officials from Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the Upper Skagit Tribe have bee...
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