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Staff pushes stormwater management plan and participation in state resiliency blueprint
Summary
Planning and inspections staff described a stormwater management approach using incident-management techniques, participation in the state’s North Carolina resiliency blueprint and pursuit of basin-directed grant funds to tackle flooding and resilience projects.
Staff responsible for inspections, emergency management and stormwater laid out a multi-pronged approach to flood mitigation that emphasizes data-driven planning and grant-funded projects. They said the state received funds to develop a North Carolina resiliency blueprint covering multiple river basins, including the Lumber River basin, and that the city is participating to gain basin-specific data to support grant applications.
Officials described a process to track stormwater activity, set measurable objectives for cleanup and maintenance, and incorporate land-use and floodplain regulations where appropriate. Staff emphasized the likelihood of pushback on ordinance changes but said grants are available and that additional basin funding could be allocated for local projects, noting a larger pool of funds discussed in the state process.
