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  • Splash screen from NFWF North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Case Study.

    • Case Study

    North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

    Local governments often lack capacity to implement coastal resilience projects. This department provided voluntary incentives for communities to partner with their local governments in developing and implementing resilience strategies.

    Year
    2022

    Details

    Hazards
    Flooding – Coastal
    Flooding – Rainfall-induced
    Assets
    Cultural and Community Services
    Natural Areas and Wildlife
    Sources
    North Carolina Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Sea Grant The Nature Conservancy North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency

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    Case Study: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality »

    Organizations

    North Carolina Division of Coastal Management
    North Carolina Sea Grant
    The Nature Conservancy

    Steps to Resilience

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