The large-scale Stoney Creek project in Wayne County has shown that using natural and working lands to hold back stormwater can be an effective solution to repeated flooding of homes and infrastructure, but some places face a losing battle.
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Hearing set on how to spend $34.6M on mitigation
The state is looking for feedback on a proposed amendment to the state’s action plan on spending a new allocation of $34.6 million for Hurricane Florence-related mitigation.
Leaders program to highlight resiliency, economic growth
Homegrown Leaders training for eastern North Carolinians is July 20-22 in New Bern.
GOP likely to block Delli-Gatti’s confirmation as DEQ chief
Senate Republicans said Wednesday they won’t confirm Dionne Delli-Gatti as the first woman to lead the state Department of Environmental Quality, a move Democrats say has nothing to do with qualifications.
State seeks feedback on $34.6M mitigation plan
The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is asking for public feedback on spending $34.6 million in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds.
House moves ahead on budget, flood mitigation plan
A House environment committee was to review flood resilience and mitigation legislation Tuesday and budget committees are set to begin meeting Wednesday.
Coastal Resilience Goal of New State Program
The Resilient Coastal Communities Program is part of a statewide effort to help local governments address climate change-related risks.
Science Network Seeks Input On Resilience
The Collaboratory for Coastal Adaptation over Space and Time, or C-CoAST, has scheduled virtual listening sessions to hear about the priorities and concerns that are part of decision-making in coastal communities.
Resilience Is Key In Wilmington Park Plan
An online program Monday will highlight Wilmington’s North Waterfront Park and the recent verification by a nonprofit group that recognizes resilient, ecologically sound and accessible waterfront design.
DCM Seeks Contractors for Resilience Effort
Private planning and engineering firms, councils of government, nongovernmental organizations and academic institutions can apply to help coastal governments meet the requirements of a new state resilience program.
NC Has Plan, But Resilience Work Lies Ahead
The statewide plan released this week to address flooding, drought and extreme weather amid a growing population, aging infrastructure and public health threats is just a first step, officials say.
State Now Has Plan For Climate Resilience
North Carolina’s environmental agency has released a collaborative plan nearly a year in the making to help guide policymakers in making vulnerable communities more resilient to climate change and coastal storms.
Folks Ready to Talk Change: NC Climatologist
State Climatologist Kathie Dello says that since taking the job in 2019 she has found residents of North Carolina are ready and willing to talk about climate change, and that the state can be a leader.
Resilience Bigger Part of Plan to Save NC 12
Maintaining the vulnerable sliver of Outer Banks highway known as N.C. 12 has long been a challenge, but state officials say they are now adopting a more resilient approach to infrastructure design.
Currituck Marsh Focus for Resilience Project
A recently announced project at Pine Island aims to study, protect and restore Currituck Sound marshes, a globally significant habitat that has been degraded by pollution and effects of climate change.
Math May Favor Buyout of North Topsail
A $30 million buyout of North Topsail Beach’s most vulnerable properties would save over 30 years nearly twice what the town will spend trying to hold back the ocean, says a new university analysis that Mayor Dan Tuman calls “uninformed.”
