The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint program (Blueprint) will hold a public information session on June 11 at 6 p.m. to provide information and gather feedback on the draft Neuse River Basin Action Strategy. Members of the public are invited to attend virtually via Webex.
The Neuse River Basin Action Strategy is a strategic flood resilience plan tailored to the unique characteristics and needs of the Neuse River Basin. The strategy outlines actionable steps to enhance flood resilience across the river basin. These actions are guided by a comprehensive set of considerations, including scientific data, local priorities and long-term sustainability objectives, ensuring the strategy is both effective and responsive to the basin’s evolving needs.
The River Basin Action Strategy was developed using data from the Flood Resiliency Blueprint Tool and informed by input from local Blueprint partners and the Neuse River Basin Advisory Group.
The River Basin Action Strategy is a component of the Blueprint program, which supports the planning, evaluation and implementation of flood resilience strategies. It is the largest proactive statewide flood mitigation investment in North Carolina history, equipping local governments, the state and supporting organizations with data, tools and processes to better understand flood risk, identify community needs and guide strategic investments to reduce flood risk and strengthen resilience.
The draft Neuse River Basin Action Strategy is now available for public review and input. Public input will be accepted until June 12.
Members of the public are invited to submit feedback through a public feedback form or by emailing the Blueprint Program at blueprint@deq.nc.gov with “Neuse RBAS Feedback” in the subject line. Members of the public may also ask questions or provide additional input during the public information session.
Event: Neuse River Basin Action Strategy Public Information Session
When: Thursday, June 11, 6 p.m.
Join via Webex: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=maa8d54a5895e4e3a3dfa6e82c22a142f
Meeting Number/Access Code: 2422 493 1280
Meeting Password: blueprint (25837746 when dialing from a phone)
Join by telephone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll
About the NC Flood Resiliency Blueprint
In 2021, the NC General Assembly directed the NC Department of Environmental Quality to develop a statewide Flood Resiliency Blueprint. The Blueprint serves as the backbone of North Carolina’s flood resiliency planning and is based on the best available science, stakeholder engagement and sound decision-making to develop actionable projects. At the heart of the Blueprint is an online decision support tool to help local governments, agencies and nongovernmental partners develop, evaluate and prioritize resilience actions as well as plan and marshal funding to implement those priorities. The Blueprint is currently funded and authorized to work in six of North Carolina’s 17 river basins. River Basin Action Strategies are being developed for the six initial basins. The Blueprint will make North Carolina more resilient to flooding by funding projects that limit flood extent and severity, allowing communities to recover more quickly and limit future risk as storms become more frequent and severe. DEQ has awarded funding to 84 Blueprint projects in six river basins totaling more than $43 million.