$20M for dam safety goes to DEQ for structures impacted by Helene

North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality has received $20 million for dam safety work on structures affected by Hurricane Helene. The funding will address aging dams that pose hazards during heavy rainfall, with the state planning repairs or removal of affected structures.

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