Insight partnered with Asheville Christian Academy (ACA) to oversee the cleanup of its 55-acre campus in Swannanoa, NC, after the Swannanoa River breached its banks. Floodwaters from Hurricane Helene inundated the first floor of every building on campus, bringing in cars, mobile homes, and vegetative debris.
D.H. Griffin was contracted to handle debris removal, while Insight monitored the process to ensure proper documentation and compliance. These efforts helped ACA secure FEMA reimbursement for the project’s expenses.
Insight was engaged to oversee debris removal efforts for Aiken Electric Co-Op following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The Co-Op experienced significant damage, with over 1,600 downed power poles and 134 transformers spread across nine counties in South Carolina’s southern region.
A team of more than 30 debris monitors ensured that Ferreira, the Co-Op’s removal contractor, properly documented and removed all affected poles and transformers throughout the service area. Additionally, Insight monitors verified that haul-out contractors disposed of all materials in accordance with regulations.
To streamline tracking, Insight utilized an ADMS app to record all debris, including removal methods, tonnage, and final disposition.
Banner Elk suffered severe devastation from the wind, rain, and flooding brought by Hurricane Helene. The floodwaters extensively damaged the town’s water and sewer infrastructure, resulting in a complete loss of service. Roads leading into town were washed out, along with numerous secondary roads, bridges, and culverts.
Insight and its team assessed the utility systems, strategically planned the repair sequence to restore services in logical phases, procured emergency contractors, and began compiling a damage inventory for FEMA submission. Within three weeks, 80% of the system was restored and operational, with the remainder coming online as bridges and culverts were rebuilt.
Disaster recovery efforts remain ongoing, including developing scopes of work, initiating projects, securing funding, and releasing bids for procurement. Insight’s responsibilities encompass coordinating activities with FEMA, determining eligibility, drafting federal- and state-compliant procurements for designers and contractors, creating mitigation strategies, tracking and reporting finances, processing reimbursements, and overseeing all aspects of public assistance grant administration.
