Last Updated on March 5, 2025 11:22 am
Private property and commercial business owners in Watauga County impacted by Helene have a free option for debris removal.
Owners who cannot take their private or commercial business property debris to the right of way (ROW) for pickup and who do not have debris removal insurance or have inadequate debris removal insurance, may apply to have qualified disaster debris removed from their property through the Private and Commercial Property Debris Removal (PPDR) Program. The program also covers the demolition of eligible unsafe structures on both private and commercial business properties.
Applications can be turned in online at www.wataugacounty.org/ppdr
or visit one of the two PPDR application centers at:
Western Watauga Community Center
1081 Old US Hwy 421
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
Days/hours: Mon. – Fri., 8am-4pm and Sat. 9am-2pm
Disaster Recovery Center
130 Poplar Grove Connector
Boone, NC 28607
Days/Hours: Mon. – Fri., 8am-6pm
