U.S. Forest Service official outlines debris removal and fuels treatments at Elk Falls A U.S. Forest Service official told the Avery County commission the agency is moving forward with debris removal, trail repairs and a planned fuels-treatment of about 238 acres near Elk Falls; work is funded in part by federal recovery dollars and may require brief temporary closures.

Major recovery efforts are underway at Elk Falls, with debris removal and trail repairs set to enhance safety and reduce wildfire risks in the area.

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Avery County holds first public hearing on CDBG-DR disaster-recovery funding availability County staff held a required first public hearing to notify residents about Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding opportunities related to Hurricane Helene; no specific project has been selected and a second, more detailed hearing will be required before applications.

Avery County is gearing up to tap into nearly half a billion dollars in disaster recovery funding for vital community projects following Hurricane Helene!

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