A House environment committee was to review flood resilience and mitigation legislation Tuesday and budget committees are set to begin meeting Wednesday.
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NC, FEMA to acquire 31 flood-prone properties in Pender
The state and FEMA approved $6.5 million to acquire 31 flood-prone properties in Pender County that will be converted to open space.
Avon to hold hearing on beach sand, flood control project
Dare County commissioners are set to hold a public hearing to consider proposed county service districts to help pay for a proposed more than $12 million beach nourishment project to address N.C. 12 overwash in Avon.
Free Flood Insurance Webinar Thursday
Dare County is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for homeowners with questions about flood insurance coverage.
Flooding, Resilience on Legislators’ Agenda
A new legislative committee is expected to push measures addressing riverine flooding and resiliency needs as numerous bills with coastal provisions advance.
Geological Survey Unveils Mobile Flood Tool
The U.S. Geological Survey launched a new online tool that provides real-time information on water levels, weather and flood forecasts.
Floodplain Resilience Workshop Oct. 14
NOAA Office for Coastal Management and North Carolina Sea Grant are hosting a free online workshop to examine opportunities and challenges that communities face as they find new uses for previously flooded parcels.
Distant Teddy Floods NC 12, Erodes Beaches
Portions of N.C. 12 were closed over the weekend due to ocean overwash and deep sand, and NCDOT expects travel disruptions caused by Hurricane Teddy will continue through Tuesday .
Heavy Rains, Flooding Possible This Week
A low pressure Wednesday morning over northeastern South Carolina may cause eastern North Carolina to experience heavy rains and minor flooding later this week.
Cedar Point Toughens Flood Ordinance
Under a mandatory new Federal Emergency Management Agency map, some properties built in Cedar Point will have to use piers or pilings instead of solid-wall foundations.
Gauges Added to Improve Flood Prediction
The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership recently funded three new gauges for the state Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network to help better predict flooding in the low-lying northeast region.
More Heat, Floods, Storms ‘Virtually Certain’
A report released Wednesday by the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies puts the latest science on global climate change and sea level rise in perspective for North Carolina.
Meetings Planned on New Dare Flood Maps
The Dare County Planning Board is hosting in February two informational meetings regarding the newly released updated flood maps for unincorporated areas.
New Dare Flood Maps Misrepresent Risk
Updated flood maps for Dare County and its six towns misrepresent the flood risk for property owners, the county planning director says.
Partnership Aims to Reduce Flooding in PKS
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is partnering with the Bogue Banks town of Pine Knoll Shores on a project to reduce flooding and protect water quality.
Fix Costly For Roanoke Island’s Flooding
A study of drainage infrastructure in Roanoke Island’s most frequently flooded neighborhoods finds that long-term solutions would cost more than $2.6 million.
