Senator Ted Budd Applauds FEMA Announcement of $29 Million in Public Assistance Grants for Helene Recovery

Senator Budd Lifts Existing Holds on DHS Nominees After Funds Approved
Washington, D.C.
— U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem today announced more than $29 million in public assistance reimbursements for Hurricane Helene recovery projects in Western North Carolina.
“I am grateful for Secretary Noem working with me to more regularly approve reimbursements for Helene and past disaster recovery projects. While I have released my holds on DHS nominees, I will continue to engage all relevant federal agencies to make sure Western North Carolina receives the focus and attention it deserves, particularly the final distribution of funds to the municipalities and state agencies in desperate need of financial relief. There is still more work to be done to make the people of Western North Carolina whole in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, and the federal government must continue to do its part,”
said Senator Budd
.
Today’s announcement of the $29+ million in public assistance reimbursements follows an
announcement last month
when the agency released $155 million in funding for Western North Carolina projects.
BACKGROUND
Below is a chart detailing the funds that will be disbursed in the coming days.
APPLICANT
AMOUNT
DECLARATION DATE
PROGRAM*
EVENT
North Carolina Emergency Management
$1,055,589.31
9/28/24
PA — Emergency Support
Tropical Storm Helene
Beech Mountain, Town of
$1,631,919.46
9/28/24
PA — Emergency Support
Tropical Storm Helene
Avery County
$1,703,026.03
9/28/24
PA — Administrative Building and Contents
Tropical Storm Helene
Avery County
$1,753,824.60
9/28/24
PA — Senior Center Building and Contents
Tropical Storm Helene
Morganton, City of
$4,063,203.21
9/28/24
PA — Catawba Meadows Park
Tropical Storm Helene
Spruce Pine, Town of
$1,287,464.54
9/28/24
PA — Water Distribution System
Tropical Storm Helene
NC Department of Transportation
$1,608,142.05
9/28/24
PA — Division 13 McDowell County: SR 1407
Tropical Storm Helene
Asheville, City of
$7,767,510.82
9/28/24
PA — Municipal Golf Course
Tropical Storm Helene
Asheville, City of
$1,617,511.42
9/28/24
PA — Emergency Support
Tropical Storm Helene
NC Department of Transportation
$2,099,655.90
9/28/24
PA — Division 11 Avery County: SR1361 Blevins Creek Road
Tropical Storm Helene
NC Department of Transportation
$1,305,204.71
9/28/24
PA — Alternative Procedures Debris Removal
Tropical Storm Helene
NC Department of Transportation
$1,104,317.09
9/28/24
PA — Division 11 Caldwell County: SRs 1362, 1363, 1366, 1367, 1368, and 1369
Tropical Storm Helene
NC Department of Transportation
$1,319,662.35
9/28/24
PA — Division 13 Buncombe County: SRs 2533, 2546, 2553, 2563, 2573, 2577, 2581, 2582, 2700, 2702, 2705, 2706, 2712, 2713, 2714, 2715, 2717, and 2724
Tropical Storm Helene
Asheville, City of
$1,352,862.00
9/28/24
PA — Bee Tree Dam
Tropical Storm Helene
*PA denotes public assistance program
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