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Columbia County says right‑of‑way debris removal complete; reimbursement timeline from FEMA remains uncertain
Summary
County officials told the commission they completed a final pass removing storm debris from public rights of way and have begun paperwork for FEMA reimbursement, but reimbursement timing and full recovery funding remain unresolved.
Columbia County officials told the commission on March 25 that crews have completed the final pass of right‑of‑way debris removal after the recent hurricane, but the pace and amount of federal and state reimbursement remain uncertain.
County staff described the work as an ‘‘all hands on deck’’ effort that removed about 4,000,000 cubic yards of debris from county rights of way. Officials said the county advanced roughly $60,000,000 for response and recovery and has received a $17,000,000 advance payment so far from federal sources. County staff and commissioners warned that full reimbursement could take years and that some projects may be delayed while the county waits for funds.
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