Transylvania County Response to Hurricane Helene

SPECIAL NOTE- NC Emergency Management and FEMA have notified of false information being spread on hurricane response on social media and this is happening locally as well.  Be advised to read releases provided from trusted sources carefully. State EM has issued a state level fact v rumor info sheet: Hurricane Helene: Fact vs. Rumor | NC DPS

FEMA Housing Presentation 10/28/24

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in the Community Services Building at 106 E Morgan St in downtown Brevard, open 7 days a week, 8am-7pm. DRCs provide information from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Disaster survivors can get help applying for federal assistance, learn about the types of assistance available, learn about the appeals process and get updates on applications.

You can also apply for assistance by online at https://www.disasterassistance.gov/, by telephone at (800) 621-3362, or using the FEMA weather app. The FEMA Helpline at (800) 621-3362 may be able to provide additional referrals not available through FEMA. 

Debris Removal

How can I report where debris removal is needed?

Please use the following link to report debris that needs collected. Debris Reporting Form

How will debris removal be done?

The US Army Corp of Engineers is hiring a contractor to remove debris related to Hurricane Helene in Transylvania County from public road right of way.  Property owners which have driveway access from any NC Department of Transportation maintained road can move this debris to the right of way along the NC DOT maintained road for pickup. Pick up may start as early as December 16 so citizens are encouraged to begin moving debris to the right of way according to the guidelines provided.

What if I do not live on an NCDOT road?

 Any citizen which has driveway access off any privately maintained road (including developments) must complete a Right of Entry form before any pickup can occur.  Before moving debris to the right of way, a right of entry form must be filled out. Debris will only be picked up from the main road right of way and not from private property or driveways. Please follow the Debris Remove Guidelines example for placement and sorting of material. 

Who signs the Right of Entry Form?

If a development has a Homeowner’s Association that maintains the roads, the HOA may fill out the right of entry form and mail it to [email protected]. This will allow for debris pick up to occur. NO DEBRIS WILL BE REMOVED WITHOUT A RIGHT OF ENTRY FORM ON PRIVATE ROADS.  For this reason, do not move debris until the Right of Entry form has been submitted.  The contractor may only be able to service a private road 1-2 times.

If there is not a HOA,  all property owners who use the private road will need to fill out a right of entry form and submit.

Where can I verify if my road is a public road or a private road?

Most private roads in the county will have a yellow marker showing PVT on the road name sign.  To verify, you can follow this link to help determine if your road is a NC DOT maintained road. NC One Map

If you are unable to determine if your road is a NC DOT maintained road or private road from this link, you can call 828-884-3108 and press 0 for the operator. 

Where can I get a right of entry form?

A link is provided below for anyone needing to complete a Right of Entry form.  For developments with a Homeowners Association, the association may submit one Right of Entry form for the entire development.  For developments without a Homeowners Association, each property owner will need to submit a Right of Entry form.  You will complete the form and then email it to the address at the bottom of the form.

Click here for the Right of Entry Form

For questions related to this, email [email protected]

What are the guidelines for placing debris for pickup?

Instructions are in the graphic provided by the Army Corps of Engineers.  Failure to follow the guidelines will mean that debris will not be picked up.