Public invited to attend Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting in Avon on August 7

The Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan update is currently underway, and Dare County and Currituck County—as well as each county’s incorporated communities—are seeking input from the public on changes in risks and vulnerabilities as well as new opportunities for mitigation.

This Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan update is required for all communities to maintain eligibility for pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding from FEMA. In addition, this effort will help local communities to understand their vulnerability and develop ways to proactively mitigate risk, helping to better protect people and property from the potential effects of natural and human-caused hazards.

Members of the community are invited to attend a public meeting in Dare County to learn about the planning process and to provide their feedback and input on hazards, risks and mitigation opportunities.

This public meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department, which is located at 40159 Harbor Road in Avon, NC.

Those who are unable to attend the public meeting in Dare County are invited to attend a second public meeting that will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, at the Corolla Public Library, which is located at 1123 Ocean Trail in Corolla, NC.

In addition, members of the community are invited to take a short survey that provides an opportunity to share their opinions and participate in the mitigation planning process. The information provided will help those involved in the Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan update to better understand local hazard risks and problems and can lead to mitigation activities that help lessen the impacts of future hazards.

To complete the survey, which has a deadline of August 30, 2024, click here. 

For more information about the Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan or the public meeting that will be held in Dare County, please contact Dare County Emergency Management Planner James Wooten at James.Wooten@DareNC.gov. For more information about past and upcoming planning meetings, draft documents, and a survey on hazards, risks and vulnerabilities, please visit www.obx-hmp.com.