Congressman Tim Moore Announces $9.39 Million in FEMA Funding for Rutherford County

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced that Rutherford County will receive nearly $9.39 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse debris removal and emergency response work following Hurricane Helene. The funding supports multiple completed cleanup projects across the county, including waterway clearing and countywide debris removal.

“Rutherford County worked quickly to remove debris in the wake of Hurricane Helene to keep folks safe and increase vehicle access to the areas that were hit hardest,” said Congressman Moore. “It’s great news that they’ll be reimbursed more than $9 million for the work they’ve already done to help their community recover.”

Rutherford County will receive $1,617,601.72 in federal funding under Section 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Act for debris removal operations in waterways across the county. Cleanup efforts included removing more than 19,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris, along with hazardous trees and limbs, from waterways, ditches, and canals. This work addressed immediate safety concerns and restored flow in critical water channels following the storm. The total project cost of $1,617,601.72 is funded at a 100 percent federal cost share.

Rutherford County will also receive $3,740,616.94 in federal funding under Section 407 of the Stafford Act for debris removal across roads, public property, and rights-of-way. Crews removed more than 75,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris, along with hazardous limbs and trees, to restore access throughout the county and support ongoing recovery efforts. The total project cost of $4,156,241.04 is funded at a 90 percent federal cost share.

In addition, Rutherford County will receive $4,029,820.12 in federal funding under Section 407 of the Stafford Act for continued debris removal in waterways during later phases of recovery. This project included the removal of more than 20,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris and additional hazardous trees from waterways throughout the county. The total project cost of $4,477,577.91 is funded at a 90 percent federal cost share.