RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, DEQ Announce $86 Million for Resilient Water Infrastructure Projects in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Helene * Governor Josh Stein announced today that five western North Carolina counties will receive more than $86 million in funding for 14 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects as part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pro  more