County extends Hurricane Helene debris collection with up to $7M added funding

Public Works Dept. hopes to recoup 100% from FEMA

Storm debris is shown on West Main Street in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Oct. 1. County officials voted Tuesday to add $7 million to Helene debris collection. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

Debris — Storm debris is shown on West Main Street in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Oct. 1. County officials voted Tuesday to add $7 million to Helene debris collection. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

Of several fairly big-ticket commitments the Bulloch County commissioners approved Tuesday during their last regular meeting of 2024, the largest, at least at first glance, was the $7 million extension of contracts for removal of vegetative debris left by Hurricane Helene.

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