{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.budd.senate.gov/2026/02/27/budd-announces-tens-of-millions-of-fema-funding-for-north-carolina/", "Budd Announces Tens-of-Millions of FEMA Funding for North Carolina, Including Long Awaited Funding for Helene, COVID-19 Pandemic", "2026-02-27", "2026", "2026-02", "Republican", "Senate", "NC", "Ted Budd", "B001305", "www.budd.senate.gov", "budd", "https://www.budd.senate.gov/category/news/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "TOTAL PROJECT COSTFEMA SHAREFEDERAL COST SHAREGRANT TYPESUMMARY$2,503,430.95$2,503,430.95100%PATOWN OF BILTMORE FOREST\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $2,503,430.95 in federal funding to the town of Biltmore Forest for debris removal operations as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $3,364,167.90$3,364,167.90100%PACOUNTY OF ASHE\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $3,364,167.90 in federal funding to the county of Ashe for debris removal operations as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,916,520.68$1,916,520.68100%PAMADISON COUNTY \u2013 Emergency Support\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,916,520.68 in federal funding to Madison County for emergency protective measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $6,983,492.05$6,983,492.05100%PABLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP \u2013 Electric Distribution System Emergency Support\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $6,983,492.05 in federal funding to the Blue Ridge Electric Membership for emergency protective measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $7,577,605.79$7,577,605.79100%$7,577,605.79BURKE COUNTY\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $7,577,605.79 in federal funding to Burke County for Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Debris Removal operations as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,754,682.76$1,579,214.4990%PAMETROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA \u2013 Sewer Line System\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,579,214.49 in federal funding to the Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County, North Carolina for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $4,932,470.00$4,439,223.0090%PANC DEPT. OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES \u2013 Bear Paw State Natural Area, Elk Knob State Park, and Yellow Mountain State Natural Area\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $4,439,223.00 in federal funding to the NC Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized provided under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,239,259.00$1,115,333.1090%PATOWN OF OLD FORT \u2013 Westerman Street Water Line\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,115,333.10 in federal funding to the town of Old Fort for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $4,607,775.94$4,146,998.3590%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 14 Polk County: State Route 1102 Pearson Falls Road\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $4,146,998.35 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $3,895,003.07$3,505,502.7790%PABURKE COUNTY\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $3,505,502.77 in federal funding to Burke County for Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Debris Removal operations as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $13,275,253.38$11,947,728.0590%PAMITCHELL COUNTY\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $11,947,728.05 in federal funding to Mitchell County for debris removal operations as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $2,199,191.71$1,979,272.5490%PACOUNTY OF ASHE\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,979,272.54 in federal funding to the county of Ashe for debris removal operations as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,924,089.00$1,731,680.1090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Ashe County: State Routes 1512, 1513, 1517, 1521, and 1523\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,731,680.10 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $3,571,616.87$3,571,616.87100%PABUNCOMBE COUNTY \u2013 Force Account Labor\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $3,571,616.87 in federal funding to Buncombe County for emergency protective measures as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. During the incident period, $2,772,145.00$2,494,930.5090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Avery County: State Routes 1116, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1123, 1124, and 1126\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $2,494,930.50 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $2,325,641.08$2,093,076.9890%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Avery County: State Routes 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, and 1113\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $2,093,076.98 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $2,312,465.50$2,081,218.9590%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Mitchell County: State Routes 1210, 1211, and 1214\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $2,081,218.95 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $2,119,838.50$1,907,854.6590%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Mitchell County: State Route \u2013 Highway NC80\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,907,854.65 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $2,073,952.00$1,866,556.8090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Avery County: State Routes 1177, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1185, 1186, 1187, 1194, 1199, 1206, 1207, 1210, and 1301\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,866,556.80 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $2,466,259.40$2,219,633.4690%PACALDWELL COUNTY\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $2,219,633.46 in federal funding to Caldwell County for debris removal operations as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,579,128.95$1,421,216.0690%PABLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP \u2013 Watauga and Ashe Counties: Access Roads\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,421,216.06 in federal funding to the Blue Ridge Electric Membership for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,375,353.00$1,237,817.7090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Routes 1102, 1104, 1105, 1107, and Highways NC105 and NC184\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,237,817.70 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,506,373.68$1,355,736.3290%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Routes 1117, 1118, 1120, and 1125\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,355,736.32 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,255,143.20$1,129,628.8890%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Routes 1129 and 1130\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,129,628.88 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,563,933.00$1,407,539.7090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Routes 1157, 1158, 1164, 1166, 1167, 1169, 1170, and 1174\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,407,539.70 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,423,935.00$1,281,541.5090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Route 1233\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,281,541.50 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,414,544.60$1,273,090.1490%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Routes 1234, 1237, 1238, 1239, 1240, 1241, 1243, and 1245\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,273,090.14 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,627,749.12$1,464,974.2190%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Route 1306\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,464,974.21 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.$2,689,301.70$2,420.371.5390%PANORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Buncombe County: State Route 2776Declaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $2,420,371.53 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.$1,966,224.25$1,769,601.8390%PANORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Buncombe County: State Route 2806\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,769,601.83 in federal funding to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,622,174.00$1,459,956.6090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Buncombe County: State Routes 2725, 2726, 2727, 2728, 2731, 2732, 2738, 2739, 2740, 2743, 2747, 2749, 2750 and 2751\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,459,956.60 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,708,716.58$1,537,844.9390%PANORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Buncombe County: State Routes 2832, 2886, 3119, 3123, 3138, 3141, and 3129\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,537,844.93 in federal funding to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,417,920.00$1,276,128.0090%PANORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Buncombe County: State Routes 3142, 3144, 3146, 3147, 3148, 3167, 3189, 3310, 3378, 3413, and 3430\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,276,128.00 in federal funding to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $5,600,601.92$5,040,541.7390%PACITY OF ASHEVILLE \u2013 North Fork Water Treatment Plant\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $5,040,541.73 in federal funding to the city of Asheville for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,482,977.10$1,334,679.3990%PATOWN OF LAKE LURE \u2013 Lake Safety Facilities\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024 This award provides $1,334,679.39 in federal funding to the town of Lake Lure for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. 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