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County reports 3.3 million cubic yards of Helene debris removed; demolition timeline still unresolved
Summary
Buncombe County staff said more than 3.3 million cubic yards of debris have been removed in response to Tropical Storm Helene, private-property cleanups are nearly complete and temporary debris sites should close by month’s end; demolition funding and timing remain under federal review.
County staff updated commissioners on July 15 about debris removal following Tropical Storm Helene, saying 3,315,783 cubic yards have been removed to date and that private-property cleanup and temporary debris-site closures are approaching completion.
Dan Peterson, county staff presenter on debris operations, said the total debris removed "is kind of appropriation to how much debris has been managed, to date through these programs," and compared the volume to roughly 1,000 Olympic swimming pools to…
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