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Burke County details long-term storm recovery: 270,000 cubic yards collected, seeks Army Corps help for waterways
Summary
County manager reported continued debris removal, temporary housing placements and home mitigation applications, said contractors may need a short extension and that the county requested U.S. Army Corps mission support for waterway debris removal.
Burke County Manager Brian Eckhart told the Board of Commissioners on March 17 that long-term recovery from the storm is moving into a new phase focused on private-property and waterway debris removal, temporary housing, and home mitigation grant work. ‘‘As of today, we have about 20 trucks running today. We have...collected about 270,000 cubic yards,’’ Eckhart said.
The nut graff: County staff said most life‑safety work is complete and that the immediate priorities now are clearing remaining debris (including private property), pursuing federal reimbursements, and completing the home mitigation block‑grant process for heavily affected properties.
Eckhart described the county’s debris operations and reimbursement strategy. He said right‑of‑way debris collection has used…
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