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Bertie County adopts five-county Northeastern North Carolina Hazard Mitigation Plan ahead of deadline
Summary
The board unanimously adopted the updated Northeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan — a five-year, five-county document required for eligibility for state hazard mitigation funds — after a presentation on outreach, risk prioritization and implementation responsibilities.
The Bertie County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt the updated Northeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, a five-county update covering Bertie, Martin, Washington, Tyrrell and Hyde counties that the presenter said is required by statute to remain eligible for state hazard mitigation funding.
Tracy White, who presented the plan, said the update followed a public outreach process including public meetings and a survey and that the five-year update is a statutory requirement. "It's a requirement by statute that it's updated every 5 years," she said, and noted the county's current plan expires April 12.
White summarized the plan's structure — risk assessment, capability assessment, mitigation strategy and county-level action plans — and explained the plan allows jurisdictions to apply for hazard mitigation assistance following a disaster. Commissioners moved and seconded a resolution to adopt the plan; the board approved the resolution by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
White said the plan will be posted on county and regional websites after adoption and encouraged citizens to contact staff with questions about specific annexes or action items. The board's adoption preserves eligibility for state and federal mitigation funding and begins the implementation and monitoring phase outlined in each county's annex.
