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Long‑term recovery plan tallied at about $288 million; county launches river cleanup with volunteer dive teams
Summary
Kerr County’s long‑term recovery specialist reported roughly 200 recovery projects and an estimated $288 million recovery price tag; the county has started a pilot river cleanup using two volunteer dive teams funded in part by donations and H‑E‑B, and will collect data on debris removal and public‑safety priorities.
William Woodson, Kerr County’s long‑term recovery specialist, told the Commissioners Court on April 27 that the county is tracking “a little over 200 projects” tied to flood recovery and estimated the combined recovery needs at roughly $288,000,000, a figure he said includes grants and match commitments.
Woodson said the county has begun a pilot river‑debris removal program that targets high‑contact sites — swimming holes, kayak access points and popular public areas — and has engaged two volunteer dive teams under negotiated contracts. “We kicked off this effort with around $150,000 in donated support,” Woodson said, and the program…
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