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Federal funding comes through for WPA era Salisbury dam

By Debra Messick
Posted 8/21/26

In 1933, the Depression-era Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided federal funding and manpower to construct Johnsons Pond Dam over the Wicomico River.

On Friday, August 14, District 1 U.S. Congressman Andy Harris joined Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor to announce that federal funding would once again be made available to preserve and protect the historic dam.

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