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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Gov. Josh Stein announced a new round of funding on Monday to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina.

Nearly $6 million was granted for the Flood Resiliency Blueprint aimed at reducing flood risks.

“Rebuilding western North Carolina after Helene means rebuilding stronger and smarter to prepare for future storms,” said Stein. “These grants not only rebuild and restore the French Broad River Basin but also help protect the surrounding communities so generations of North Carolinians can live in safety.”

The announcement came more than a year after Helene swept through the region, causing catastrophic flooding.

The project will create new floodwater storage, restore and reconnect floodplains, relocate facilities and infrastructure out of harm’s way, and improve water quality.

The grants are funded by the State Department of Environmental Quality.

“Communities throughout our mountains were devastated by Helene,” said DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson. “These Flood Resiliency Blueprint projects will make communities less vulnerable to future flooding in the French Broad River Basin and will help save lives, homes, and businesses. We appreciate the General Assembly’s strong support of the Flood Resiliency Blueprint.”