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Buxton residents and county press Army Corps and federal officials for faster cleanup after Hurricane Aaron; county funds debris removal
Summary
Public commenters and commissioners described severe erosion and submerged infrastructure at Buxton after Hurricane Aaron; commissioners authorized county-funded debris removal and said they will press federal partners for fuller remediation of the formerly used defense site.
Buxton residents told the Dare County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 3 that damage from Hurricane Aaron has accelerated an ongoing erosion emergency and exposed buried infrastructure at the formerly used defense site (FUDS) near Buxton.
At public comment, Carol Dillon said a hole in the jetty is “acting like a massive fire hose” and urged the county to press state and federal partners for shoreline stabilization and a permanent fix. Brett Harley, representing the Buxton Civic Association, thanked the county for providing dumpsters and visiting the site and said “pictures don't do justice” to how far…
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