Carter County accepts NRCS watershed aid and approves hazard-mitigation work amid debate over consultant fees The Carter County commission voted to accept NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection assistance and to move forward with Hazard Mitigation grant applications using Schaus LLC, while several commissioners questioned high consultant hourly rates and the lack of a fee cap.

Carter County is taking action to repair flood damage and secure millions in FEMA funding, but questions loom over high consultant fees and budget oversight.

Read the full story

#CarterCounty #TN #CitizenPortal #GrantFunding #EmergencyManagement #CarterCountyNaturalResources #FloodResilience