Barnstable County Assembly approves emergency $50,000 appropriation to free iced-in dredge and clear harbors The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates unanimously adopted an emergency ordinance on Feb. 12, 2026, authorizing up to $50,000 for harbor ice breaking and dredge mobilization after multiple harbors iced over and the county dredge became trapped; the measure includes a technical budget amendment and will go to county commissioners for final action.

Barnstable County has taken decisive action to tackle icy harbors and free a trapped dredge by approving a $50,000 emergency ordinance!

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Barnstable County approves $50,000 emergency appropriation to hire tug for harbor ice breaking County commissioners unanimously approved an emergency ordinance to authorize up to $50,000 to hire a private tug for immediate ice‑breaking work after harbors iced in and a county dredge was immobilized. County staff said the cost may be reimbursable by the state through supplemental funding.

Barnstable County has taken swift action by approving a $50,000 emergency fund to hire private ice-breaking services after heavy ice has paralyzed local harbors and dredging operations.

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