FY 25 Community Project Funding Requests
Recipient: Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
Address: 3990 E U.S. Hwy 64 Alt, Murphy, NC 28906
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Project Name: Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital Facility Upgrades
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Related Agencies
Eligible Account: Rural Community Facilities Program
Project Description: Funding for this project would be used to consolidate six existing outpatient clinics (1 Urgent Care, 2 Primary Care, 1 Urology, 1 Ortho, 1 General Surgery) to a single location on the main hospital campus, in a facility formerly occupied by a nursing home. The new clinic would create 20,000 square feet of patient care areas as well as lab and radiology services. This funding would also allow EWCH to establish a cardiac catheterization lab at the hospital.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Town of Clyde, NC
Address: PO Box 386, Clyde, NC 28721
Requested Amount: $3,607,425
Project Name: Hyder Mountain Lift Station and Force Main
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Related Agencies
Eligible Account: Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account
Project Description: Funding for this project will provide for a dedicated sanitary sewer lift station and force main to pump wastewater to a new regional treatment plant in nearby Canton, NC. Replacement of the lift station and force main will ensure the Town of Clyde can achieve and maintain compliance with enforceable requirements of the Clean Water Act amid the challenges caused by the closure of Pactiv Evergreen, the primary water provider for the nearby Town of Canton.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Bryson City Fire Department
Address: 152 Main Street, Bryson City, NC 28713
Requested Amount: $405,000
Project Name: Bryson City Fire Department Water Tender Acquisition
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Related Agencies
Eligible Account: Rural Community Facilities Program
Project Description: Funding for this project will be used for the purchase of a new water tender to replace one of two existing tenders currently used by the Department. The tanker being replaced is 31 years old and experiencing frequent mechanical issues requiring expensive repair costs. This vehicle is used to transport water to fire scenes that are not within the Town hydrant district.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: McDowell County, NC Solid Waste Facility Renovation
Address: 69 N. Main St., Marion, NC 28752
Requested Amount: $5,250,000
Project Name: McDowell County, NC Solid Waste Facility Renovation
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Related Agencies
Eligible Account: Rural Community Facilities Program
Project Description: Funding for this project will allow for the construction of a new loading/handling facility for waste that will be able to handle the additional tonnage that is generated by McDowell County residences and businesses. It also will provide access and safety for users by improving road infrastructure.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Town of Waynesville, NC
Address: 16 S Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786
Requested Amount: $2,970,000
Project Name: Hazelwood Fire Station Construction
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Related Agencies
Eligible Account: Rural Community Facilities Program
Project Description: Funding for this project will provide for the construction of a new fire station, which will be constructed as a suburban station, holding three apparatus bays, ADA-compatible sleeping, and restrooms. The Town uses a functionally obsolescent volunteer fire station to house a full-time fire battalion. The bunk rooms are not ADA-accessible, and the bays cannot accommodate modern fire apparatus.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Transylvania County, NC
Address: 101 South Broad Street, Brevard, NC
Requested Amount: $367,113
Project Name: Transylvania County Ambulance Acquisition
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Related Agencies
Eligible Account: Rural Community Facilities Program
Project Description: Funding for this project will provide for two ambulances with equipment for Transylvania County. The production time from ordering has significantly delayed delivery of ambulances and the short supply has driven costs up rapidly. This has caused a hardship within the County’s capital budget and funding for an ambulance would help bridge so that the county can plan for the increased cost without delaying replacements.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: McDowell County, NC
Address: 69 N Main St., Marion, NC 28752
Requested Amount: $3,190,000
Project Name: 911 Center Construction
Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Development, Related Agencies
Eligible Account: Rural Community Facilities Program
Project Description: Funding for this project would build a new 911 Center serving McDowell County to improve emergency communications and public safety for citizens, visitors, and first responders. The 911 apparatus for Marion and the surrounding areas in McDowell County currently operates out of a 500 square foot operations room which was established in 2011 on the lower level of the Marion Police Department (MPD). Since that time, the operation has outgrown the space due to new 911 technology, additional telecommunicators, and increasing call volume.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Asheville Police Department
Address: 100 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801
Requested Amount: $529,692
Project Name: Asheville Police Department Real-Time Intelligence Center
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Eligible Account: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, Byrne Justice Grants
Project Description: Funding for this project will provide for the hardware and software needed to implement a Real-Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) at the Asheville Police Department. An RTIC serves as a centralized technology command center, aiding in gathering, analyzing, and investigating intelligence to deploy resources more efficiently and effectively.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Yancey County Sheriff’s Office
Address: 4 E. Main St., Burnsville, NC 28714
Requested Amount: $930,000
Project Name: Yancey County Sheriff's Office Communications and Security Upgrades
Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Eligible Account: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, COPS Program
Project Description: Funding for this project will provide for necessary communications and security equipment acquisition for the Yancey County Sheriff's Office. Upgrades to law enforcement communications both for personnel and patrol cars, as well as addressing vulnerabilities at the county detention center, will give the men and women who keep the community safe the most effective tools for the job.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Town of Franklin, NC
Address: 95 E Main St., Franklin, NC 28734
Requested Amount: $3,360,000
Project Name: Franklin, NC Treatment Plant Clearwell and High Service Pumps
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Eligible Account: EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Project Description: Funding for this project will replace the existing 56,000-gallon clearwell and high-service pumps with a new 250,000 gallon clearwell and a new pump station with two high-service pumps rated for 2.0 MGD each. Having additional storage capacity and new pumps will allow for ease in maintenance of water treatment system basins, as there will now be adequate storage (1/4 of the total daily capacity) on site which can be flowed into the system without requiring water restrictions or extended water treatment cycles.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: City of Brevard, NC
Address: 95 West Main St., Brevard, NC 28712
Requested Amount: $880,000
Project Name: Inflow and Infiltration Improvement to Brushy Creek Watershed
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Eligible Account: EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Project Description: Funding for this project will provide for better prevention of inflow and infiltration (I&I) into the City of Brevard's sewer system in the second half of the Brushy Creek drainage basin. This project would enhance the health and safety of the community by preventing sanitary-sewer overflows that discharge into roads, streams, parks and yards.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Town of Robbinsville, NC
Address: 4 Court Street, Robbinsville, NC 28771
Requested Amount: $4,976,904
Project Name: Robbinsville, NC Water System Improvements
Subcommittee: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Eligible Account: EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Project Description: Funding for this project will provide for infrastructure improvements to the water distribution systems serving the town. This project specifically replaces older and deteriorated water lines that have significant water leakage and low residual pressure. The town of Robbinsville’s water system serves 861 residential, 184 commercial, 3 institutional (Graham County Schools), and 2 industrial customers inside and outside town limits.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Mayland Community College
Address: 107 Wheeler Hills Road, Burnsville, NC 28714
Requested Amount: $500,000
Project Name: Mayland Community College Earth to Sky Park, Discovery Center
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Eligible Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development/ Economic Development Initiatives
Project Description: Funding for this project will develop a Children's Discovery Center at Mayland Community College’s Earth to Sky Park that will create education opportunities and spark economic development through hands-on, interactive activities that inspire curiosity and creativity, and that prepare our next generation for the workforce. The space will be accessible to all children by offering accessibility features, and reduced admission fees for classrooms.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Town of Robbinsville, NC
Address: 4 Court Street, Robbinsville, NC 28771
Requested Amount: $5,966,640
Project Name: Town of Robbinsville Water and Sewer Service Expansion
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Eligible Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development/ Economic Development Initiatives
Project Description: Funding for this project will extend water and sewer service to two new Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) economic development projects, namely the proposed Junaluska Cultural Development Center and the Junaluska Grave Site. Both projects will also provide significant employment opportunities for the town of Robbinsville and Graham County.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter
Recipient: Henderson County Emergency Medical Services
Address: 2529 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28791
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Project Name: Etowah-Horse Shoe Community EMS Substation
Subcommittee: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Eligible Account: HUD/Community Planning and Development/ Economic Development Initiatives
Project Description: Funding for this project will construct an EMS substation in the Etowah-Horse Shoe community in Henderson County. This facility would provide a lifesaving base for emergency response in a growing part of the community, drastically improving response times. Currently, the Etowah Horse-Shoe Fire District services 14,005 people, and that district will inevitably expand upon the completion of the Ecusta Trail.
Financial Disclosure/Federal Nexus Letter