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Woodfin outlines draft Helene recovery projects for Buncombe County plan, eyes federal grants
Summary
Town staff presented an initial list of 16–17 recovery projects to feed into Buncombe County's countywide recovery plan. FEMA planners have been assigned to assist; staff are evaluating funding through CDBG-DR, EPA technical assistance and hazard-mitigation streams while noting capacity and shovel-ready constraints.
Town staff presented a draft list of recovery projects tied to recovery from Tropical Storm Helene during the July 9 Parks and Community Enrichment Committee meeting and described how Woodfin will feed those projects into Buncombe County’s countywide recovery plan.
Adrian, a town staff presenter, said Buncombe County secured FEMA support and assigned FEMA planners to help municipalities draft projects that will be assembled into a single county plan. The town’s draft list includes 16 to 17 projects with fields for purpose and need, benefits, key activities, deliverables, interdependencies, timing, complexity, cost, project leads and anticipated partners. "We've met. Our staff…
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