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Nags Head agrees to state‑administered Hazard Mitigation Grant Program option for elevations and buyouts
Summary
The board voted to participate in North Carolina's state‑centric administrative model for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to streamline procurement and project management for home elevations and acquisitions; staff noted the program typically requires four to five years to complete projects.
NAGS HEAD, N.C. — The Nags Head Board of Commissioners voted May 7 to participate in North Carolina's state‑centric administrative model for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) projects, authorizing staff to have the state assist with management, procurement and contractor payments for elevation and acquisition projects.
Joe Costello, planning staff presenting the hazard mitigation briefing, said the HMGP includes multiple project types — home elevations, property acquisitions and demolition to convert high‑risk…
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