Maj. Brian Bergeman, USACE Buffalo District deputy commander and Hurricane Helene Task Force Debris commander, and George Minges, USACE Louisville District emergency operations chief and Hurricane Helene debris subject matter expert, provide an update on debris removal in western North Carolina.
USACE is actively working with local communities, the state of North Carolina and federal partners to include FEMA to support recovery operations.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. ā€“ As part of the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is finalizing construction of a system to reduce turbidity and remove sediment in the water of Burnett Reservoir, near Asheville, North Carolina.
At Philpott Dam in Bassett, Virginia, USACEā€™s inspectors stated that overall, Philpott Dam is in good condition and continues to generate electricity and provide flood protection.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District awarded a periodic nourishment contract on November 30 at a cost of approximately $17.4-million to Weeks Marine, Inc. This coastal storm risk management project contract includes funding from multiple sources including federal, New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina. The non-federal sponsors for this project are the towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.
