French Broad River Basin to Receive $5.7 Million for Flood Resilience
By Marge | Published 2026-02-16T23:49:23.968Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Woodfin
Asheville's French Broad River Basin to get $5.7M for flood resilience! Governor Stein & NC DEQ announce funding in Woodfin. Learn more!
Greater Asheville residents frequently impacted by flooding could soon see relief, thanks to $5.7 million in grants for flood resiliency projects in the French Broad River Basin. Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the funding today in Woodfin. The aim is to bolster flood protection for communities vulnerable to river flooding. These projects could reduce the economic strain of future flooding on homes, businesses, and transportation inf
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