From left to right, Director of Governor Josh Stein’s Western Office Holly Jones, Ashville Mayor Esther Manheimer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Commander Col. Brad Morgan, and Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works E. Lee Forsgren, discuss waterway debris removal efforts at Hominy Creek Park in Asheville, North Carolina, April 24, 2025. The visit highlighted how USACE is working alongside local and federal partners to clear waterways and reduce environmental and public safety risks following Hurricane Helene. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Michael Davis)