Avery County to participate in Emergency Watershed Protection Program after sites approved
After staff submitted sites and a statement of work, Avery County commissioners unanimously approved participation in the Emergency Watershed Protection Program on July 28, 2026.
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County staff reported that project sites and a statement of work for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP) have been submitted and approved. Commissioner Robert Burleson moved to approve Avery County's participation in the program; Commissioner Junior Benfield seconded. The board voted unanimously (3‑0) to participate.
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