North Carolina begins 10-year habitat restoration plan after Helene flooding
What happened
Nearly two years after Helene brought major flooding to western North Carolina, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is moving forward with a 10-year habitat restoration plan. This plan is for portions of the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests and is funded through a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. The commission's first project involved removing four damaged culverts on a road in the Pisgah National Forest.
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Why it matters
The restoration plan involves infrastructure repair and wildlife habitat restoration efforts. The partnership between the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the U.S. Forest Service is focused on re-establishing access for hunters and anglers and monitoring species populations in the national forests.
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Who's involved
- North CarolinaThe state where the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests are located.
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources CommissionThe commission developing the 10-year habitat restoration plan.
- North Carolina Department of TransportationGovernment agency involved in removing damaged culverts on forest roads.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The state might see increased public works contracts related to infrastructure repair and habitat restoration.
- North Carolina Department of TransportationSpeculative
The department might incur costs related to removing damaged culverts and restoring forest road access.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Due to Hurricane Helene, the company MANNA is receiving resources from across the U.S. and serving local food pantries along the Swannanoa River in Western North Carolina.Sub-event
Helene flooding necessitated a resource management plan involving the U.S. Forest Service in North Carolina.1 source
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The entities involved
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North Carolina
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