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Stafford Act. $1,581,049.63$1,581,049.63100%PAWATAUGA COUNTY\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,581,049.63 in federal funding to Watauga 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.$1,617,601.72$1,617,601.72100%PARUTHERFORD COUNTY \u2013 100% Federal Cost Share: 2/16/2025 and 3/24/2025\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,617,601.72 in federal funding to Rutherford 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. $5,430,655.00$4,887,589.5090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Mitchell County: State Route 197\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $4,887,589.50 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. $6,237,862.58$6,237,862.58100%PAAVERY COUNTY\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $6,237,862.58 in federal funding to Avery 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. $29,037,189.11$29,037,189.1190%PAWATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS \u2013 Valle Crucis School Building\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $26,133,470.20 in federal funding to the Watauga County Schools for permanent repairs as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under Section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. $1,180,358.25$1,180,358.25100%PAAVERY COUNTY \u2013 Emergency Support: Force Account Equipment\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,180,358.25 in federal funding to Avery 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. $1,124,024.50$1,011,622.0590%PATOWN OF WOODFIN\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,011,622.05 in federal funding to the town of Woodfin 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. $1,566,481.56$1,409,833.4190%PATOWN OF BILTMORE FOREST\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,409,833.41 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. $4,156,241.04$3,740,616.9490%PARUTHERFORD COUNTY\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $3,740,616.94 in federal funding to Rutherford 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. $4,477,577.91$4,029,820.1290%PARUTHERFORD COUNTY \u2013 90% Federal Cost Share: 3/25/2025 and 5/24/2025\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $4,029,820.12 in federal funding to Rutherford 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.$1,668,447.00$1,501,602.3090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Ashe County: State Routes 1349, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, and 1358\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,501,602.30 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.$13,915,299.52$12,523,769.5790%PAHAYWOOD COUNTY\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $12,523,769.57 in federal funding to Haywood 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.$1,191,236.05$1,072,112.4590%PACITY OF ASHEVILLE \u2013 Horizon Hill Road\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,072,112.45 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.$1,710,150.60$1,539,135.5490%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Mitchell County: State Routes 1140, 1141, 1142, and 1143\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,539,135.54 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.$1,523,581.12$1,371,223.0190%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Routes 1215, 1216, and 1217,\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,371,223.01 in federal funding to the NC Department ofTransportation 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.$1,255,348.00$1,129,813.2090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Routes 1215, 1216, and 1217,\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,371,223.01 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.$1,330,487.88$1,197,439.1090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Routes 1141, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1155, and 1156\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,129,813.20 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.$1,154,428.59$1,038,985.7490%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Buncombe County: State Routes 2458, 2460, 2461, 2468, 2474, 2476, 2478, 2515, 2520, 2522, 2528, 2530, 2531, and 2532\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,038,985.74 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.$2,091,291.00$1,882,161.9090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Buncombe County: 3/25/2025 and 9/28/2025 \u2013 90% Federal Cost Share\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,882,161.90 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation 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.$1,488,016.05$1,488,016.05100%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 11 Watauga County: State Routes 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, and 1347\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,197,439.10 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation for permanent work as a result of FEMA-DR-4827-NC (Tropical Storm Helene). This funding is authorized under the authority of Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.$1,381,064.37$1,381,064.37100%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 14 Henderson County: Temporary Repair State Route 1802 Big Hungry Road Bridge\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,381,064.37 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation 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.$1,224,532.00$1,102,078.8090%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Emergency Support: Buncombe, Burke, and Madison Counties\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,488,016.05 in federal funding to the NC Department of Transportation 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.$8,117,613.36$7,305,852.0390%PABAT CAVE BAPTIST CHURCH \u2013 Dirt Berm Declaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $1,102,078.80 in federal funding to the Bat Cave Baptist Church 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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