Dare County Receives $4.3 Million for Beach Restoration and Hurricane Florence Recovery from FEMA

Dare County, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that Dare County will receive $4,337,149 to assist beach restoration efforts related to Hurricane Florence. As a result of the storm, over 300,000 cubic yards of sand needs replacing, and 5,000 feet of sand fencing will also need to be rebuilt. Funds from this grant will be spent on contracting construction and maintenance crews. The total cost of the project is expected to be $5,782,866.

Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) issued the following statement in response:

"As we prepare for what's expected to be a record year for tourism, restoring our beaches is a major priority for eastern North Carolina," said Murphy. "The Outer Banks has been struggling to recover from this storm for years now and I'm glad to see that they are continuing to get the support they need."