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flag York County is using $5.1M in federal funds to restore eroded dunes by dredging sand, protecting beaches from flooding.

flag York County is restoring eroded dunes along its coast using a $5.1 million federal disaster relief project, dredging sand from Wells Harbor to replenish beaches at Wells Beach, Old Orchard Beach, and Camp Ellis. flag The effort, using a barge and underwater vacuum system, aims to protect against five-year floods and marks the first phase of a $50 million plan to prepare for 100-year floods. flag The work began in January, following a 2023 study showing 28% of southern Maine’s dunes were destroyed by storms, leaving communities vulnerable. flag Officials and residents express cautious hope, stressing the project is just the start of long-term resilience efforts amid rising sea levels and intensified storms.

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