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County outlines $24M Helene spending and reimbursement path; expedited $34M debris award already received
Summary
Buncombe staff told commissioners the county has spent about $24 million related to Helene response, has an expedited FEMA award of $34 million for right-of-way cleanup, and plans additional project submissions to recover county expenses.
Matt Evans, a county staff member, presented the county’s funding and reimbursement update tied to Hurricane Helene response.
Evans said current Helene-related spending is about $24 million. He categorized spending into two buckets: approximately $19 million for emergency work (debris removal, staff overtime and emergency protective measures) and about $5 million for permanent work (county-owned buildings, service roads and parks).
Evans noted Buncombe County has 67 projects in FEMA’s grants portal: 20 projects have been submitted, seven are actively in development and 40 are placeholders…
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