The City of Asheville announces today that approximately $11 million in additional federal funding has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support recovery efforts following the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. These funds will be directed toward critical water system projects that will help protect the city’s watershed and strengthen long-term community resilience.
“On behalf of the City of Asheville, I want to thank the Department of Homeland Security for approving critical funds to support our community’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. These resources will not only help us rebuild but will also strengthen resilience in our water system and our watershed for the future. We are deeply grateful to our partners at FEMA, as well as Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis, and Congressman Chuck Edwards, for their continued advocacy and support of Asheville,” said Mayor Esther Manheimer
This initial funding is a significant milestone as the City continues working with state and federal partners to secure additional resources necessary to fully restore and safeguard essential infrastructure.
Today, Mayor Manheimer is in Washington, D.C. with Governor Josh Stein to advocate for further funding allocations for Asheville and the broader Western North Carolina region.
Please find here a copy of Governor Stein’s Sept. 15, press release