ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville is getting ready to begin debris removal operations at the North Fork Watershed, over a year after Helene left a path of devastation and crippled Asheville’s water supply.
“This will have a positive long-term effect on our watershed. It’ll keep it strong and viable, make it more resilient for future storms. And so we’re excited that this work is getting underway,” said Clay Chandler, the PIO for Asheville Water Resources.
The City of Asheville clarifies that the reason for this work is not because the dam is unsafe. Officials say that the project is designed to safely and responsibly dispose of storm debris, protect the city’s drinking water system by maintaining water flow and flood prevention, and reduce the risk of wildfire damage in sensitive watershed areas…