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Ashe County approves private-property debris removal program; FEMA reimbursement expected
Summary
The Board authorized county staff to begin sign-ups and coordinate private-property debris removal with contractors; county will pay upfront costs and seek FEMA reimbursement, officials said.
The Ashe County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to begin a private-property debris removal program after the October storm, authorizing staff to sign residents up and coordinate contractor work that will be submitted to FEMA for reimbursement.
The move follows earlier county cleanup phases for roadside debris. County staff said contractors will register property owners, perform site assessments and prepare FEMA packets; the county will pay contractors up front and pursue reimbursement from FEMA.
County staff described the program as limited to storm-related materials on maintained…
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