LAKE LURE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Storm recovery efforts in Lake Lure reached a major milestone this week with the completion of silt and debris removal at Rumbling Bald, officials announced Monday.
The town of Lake Lure reported that more than 705,000 tons of silt and sediment and 95,000 cubic yards of debris have been cleared from the lake since recovery operations began last year after Tropical Storm Helene swamped the area. Crews removed more than 62,500 tons of silt and 2,200 cubic yards of debris in just the past week, according to town officials.
“Silt and debris removal in Lake Lure at Rumbling Bald is complete!” the town said in a statement. “This is a major milestone, and we could not thank the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), AshBritt Environmental, and the many local contractors who have worked tirelessly to achieve this significant step forward in our storm recovery.”…