River Basin Action Strategies

Since 2024, the NC Flood Resiliency Blueprint has been developing river basin action strategies (RBAS) for six river basins: Cape Fear, French Broad, Lumber, Neuse, Tar-Pamlico and White Oak. The RBAS is a strategic flood resilience plans tailored to the unique characteristics and needs of each basin. Throughout this process, DEQ and partners conducted detailed flood risk assessments for current and future conditions, prioritized resilience actions and identified funding strategies to support project implementation. 

The strategy outlines actionable steps to empower communities to proactively reduce impacts of flooding. These actions are guided by scientific data, local priorities and long-term sustainability objectives, ensuring the strategy is both effective and responsive to the basin’s evolving needs.

DEQ released the Neuse RBAS in July 2026 and the Tar-Pamlico in August 2026. The remaining four RBAS will be released in the coming months.