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Stafford Act. $3,468,899.96$3,122,009.9790%PANC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION \u2013 Division 13 Mitchell County: State Route 1305 Whitson Branch Road Declaration Date: 9/28/2024 This award provides $3,122,009.97 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. $6,028,561.52$5,425,705.3790%PAFRENCH BROAD ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION \u2013 Capitola Hydroelectric Power Plant\n\nDeclaration Date: 9/28/2024\n\nThis award provides $5,425,705.37 in federal funding to the French Broad Electric Membership Corporation 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. 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