Middlesex County has secured a $2.3 million grant from the Virginia Port Authority for emergency dredging of Broad Creek in Deltaville. The project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, will remove 28,300 cubic yards of material. However, the county is facing a setback as a critical pipe, used in previous dredging, remains unfound. The county is hopeful the four-month project will begin within 30 days, though some permitting issues remain. Local officials have praised the staff’s efforts to move the project forward despite the delays.