Plan

Charlotte, NC Flood Risk Assessment and Reduction Community Guidebook

Summary

This guidebook summarizes the efforts needed to develop a data-driven framework that can be used by communities nationwide to assess flood hazards, evaluate and prioritize actions to mitigate risk, and provide a foundation to implement, measure, and track the success of a program over time.

Year
2024

Details

Hazards Addressed
Flooding – General
Flooding – Rainfall-induced
Water Quality
Assets
Critical Facilities
Energy and Utilities
Multiple or All Assets
People
Property
Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water
Water Infrastructure – General
Water Infrastructure – Stormwater
Water Infrastructure – Wastewater
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Steps to Resilience

Get Started
Understand Exposure
Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Investigate Options
Prioritize & Plan
Take Action

Plans

Charlotte, NC Flood Risk Assessment and Reduction Community Guidebook

Organizations to Contact

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Relevant Options

In case of power outages, ensure emergency personnel have access to and protocols for CB and ham radio usage. Ham radios require an informal network of operators. These communications can help emergency Ensure that any existing or newly permitted public facilities and services are designed to consider current and future flood scenarios when calculating level of service and are required to avoid present Remove all habitable structures and prevent new development of habitable structures in the floodway.

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