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Murrells Inlet dredging debated for economy versus environment

Original: Murrells Inlet dredging could provide an economic boost, but county wants to know environmental cost

Georgetown County officials are weighing a dredging project for Murrells Inlet in South Carolina that supporters say could deliver a significant economic boost by improving navigation for commercial fishing and recreational boating. County leaders are proceeding cautiously, first seeking a full assessment of the environmental cost to the inlet's ecosystem before committing to the work, leaving the project's fate undecided.

Why now: Residents and officials are weighing the promise of economic gains from dredging against concerns about its environmental impact.

Murrells InletGeorgetown CountySouth Carolina

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