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Mayor Johnson says Augusta has collected more than 2.7 million cubic yards of Hurricane Helene debris; commission hired EMA director
Summary
At the 2025 State of the City address Mayor Garner L. Johnson outlined post-Hurricane Helene recovery progress — including debris removal, cemetery cleanup, FEMA support, contractor final-pass procedures and the commission's January 7 vote to hire a full-time emergency management (EMA) director.
Mayor Garner L. Johnson told attendees at the 2025 State of the City address that Augusta has collected more than 2,700,000 cubic yards of debris in the wake of Hurricane Helene and that city recovery work will continue until every street has received a final pass.
The mayor said the cleanup has included removal of more than 7,000 hazardous limbs and almost 800 dangerous trees, and she stressed the city's commitment to finishing the job. “Every ounce, every pile of debris will be picked up. No debris…will be left behind,” Johnson said.
Why this matters: large volumes of vegetative and construction debris affect public safety, traffic flow and utilities; completing the final pass is necessary before neighborhoods are…
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