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Cramerton reviews Jan. 9 flood response, officials consider regional river-restoration committee
Summary
After a Jan. 9 flood that crested at 15.14 feet on the South Fork River, Cramerton leaders reviewed closures and damage, heard a restoration firm urge regional coordination and agreed to pursue a committee to pursue mitigation and grant opportunities.
Cramerton Mayor Nelson Wills and the Board of Commissioners reviewed the town’s immediate response to flooding from the Jan. 9 storm and discussed next steps for river restoration and regional coordination.
Stormwater Administrator Chase Sturgis told the board the South Fork River crested at 15.14 feet during the storm, a level above the moderate flood threshold and the highest since 2020. Cramer Mountain Road and Riverside Drive were closed at the peak, and eight town parks and river access points were closed until further notice. “Staff will begin to assess flood damage when the river begins to fall to its normal level…
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