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Board approves state contract amendments for debris removal contingent on FEMA reimbursement review; Army Corps work to begin soon
Summary
Commissioners approved amendments to state debris-removal contracts that increase unit prices for right-of-way removal, with approval contingent on FEMA confirming reimbursements; the Army Corps of Engineers has approved some waterway work and contractors are expected to mobilize in coming weeks.
The Ashe County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 17 to approve amendments to state-managed debris-removal contracts that increase unit prices for certain removal tasks, subject to FEMA confirmation that the increased rates are eligible for federal reimbursement.
Patty (county staff) told the board the state modified unit rates to reflect higher debris volumes across Western North Carolina and that the state has represented those modified rates…
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