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    • Plan

    Charlotte, NC Flood Risk Assessment and Reduction Community Guidebook

    Summary

    This guidebook summarizes the efforts needed to develop a data-driven framework that can be used by communities nationwide to assess flood hazards, evaluate and prioritize actions to mitigate risk, and provide a foundation to implement, measure, and track the success of a program over time.

    Year
    2024

    Details

    Hazards
    Flooding – General
    Flooding – Rainfall-induced
    Water Quality
    Assets
    Critical Facilities
    Energy and Utilities
    Multiple or All Assets
    People
    Property
    Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water
    Water Infrastructure – General
    Water Infrastructure – Stormwater
    Water Infrastructure – Wastewater
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    Relevant Options

    Considering using the 500-year floodplain to redesign lift stations and other critical infrastructure to lengthen their useful life in flood-prone areas. Plan for effective internal communications across departments during floods. Protect mechanical, electrical and other key operational equipment from flooding at critical facilities through facility improvements or adaptive action.

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action

    Plans

    Charlotte, NC Flood Risk Assessment and Reduction Community Guidebook

    Organizations

    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
    U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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