North East River Maintenance Dredging, Cecil County, MD

The project involves maintenance dredging in the North East River, Cecil County, MD, using a hydraulic cutterhead pipeline dredge to remove up to 100,000 cubic yards of material. The dredged material will be transported via pipeline to an existing upland placement site. The pipeline will travel through the North East River, up Stony Run creek, and over tidal and nontidal wetlands. The construction duration is approximately 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Key aspects of the project include: • Dredging window: 16 October 2026 to 15 February 2027 • Estimated magnitude of construction: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 • Pipeline distance: approximately 6 miles from the furthest dredging location • Dredging method: hydraulic cutterhead pipeline dredge • Material type: silty to sandy material