Two divisions under DEQ have been been awarded funds for coastal community resilience, install living shorelines and low-impact stormwater retrofits.
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SECU Foundation $250K grant to go to resilience efforts
The project to help improve coastal resilience in five communities will kick off with a check presentation at 11 a.m. Friday at Carteret Community College’s Bryant Student Center.
PFAS, offshore wind, resilience focus of Nov. 6 forum
“Priority Issues in Coastal North Carolina” is a full-day discussion with coastal experts, professionals and officials at UNCW’s Center for Marine Science in Wilmington.
New state funding may ease DEQ staff vacancies challenges
The recently approved budget includes new raises for North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality staff as well as fee increases for agency permits.
$1M in grants to go to five coastal towns for resilience
Five coastal communities are in line to receive a total of $1.1 million in grants to carry out resilience projects.
$600K in grants go to 10 eastern NC resilience projects
The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency and Duke Energy Foundation selected the 10 projects for funding through the Duke Energy Resilience Accelerator Grant Program.
$21M recommended for climate change resilience projects
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and National Audubon Society have been recommended for a total of $20.9 million in federal funding.
Coastal communities to receive grants for resilience planning
NCDEQ’s Division of Coastal Management plans to award a total of $1.1 million to 15 communities for assistance with risk assessment and resilience planning.
Governments can apply for resilience project funding
Eligible local and county governments and recognized tribes in the 20 CAMA counties can apply for phase 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program.
Environmental Justice Board to assist on flood resiliency
The Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board has appointed a committee to advise the Division of Mitigation Services on including underrepresented communities in its development of a statewide flood resilience plan.
Richard Trumper to join DPS as disaster recovery adviser
Currently disaster recovery executive director with the Office of State Budget and Management, Richard J. Trumper begins his new role Wednesday with the N.C. Department of Public Safety.
Talk to focus on nature-based coastal infrastructure
Dr. Sid Narayan presents “Forces of Nature: The Role Ecosystems Play in Protecting Coastlines and Communities,” Thursday in the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus.
Webinar set on resilient communities grant program
The Division of Coastal Management, which oversees North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program, has scheduled Jan. 12 an informational webinar on the application process.
Advisory Committee to discuss mitigation funding plan
The virtual meeting is an opportunity for committee members and the public to share feedback on proposed changes to the state’s action plan for use of the federal mitigation funds.
Resilient Communities Funding Forum set for February
Registration information for the free, one-day forum in Greenville is to be announced in January.
Comments needed on draft regional resilience portfolios
The nine draft regional resilience portfolios, one for each region, are posted online and open for public review and comment through Dec. 5.
