Wake County Hazard Mitigation Plan - Adopted 10-21-2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

INTRODUCTION .........................................................1

1.1

Background ............................................................................ 1

1.2

Purpose and Authority......................................................2

1.3

Scope .........................................................................................2

1.4

References ..............................................................................3

1.5

Plan Organization................................................................4

2

PLANNING PROCESS............................................ 5

2.1

Purpose and Vision ............................................................ 5

2.2

What’s Changed in the Plan ........................................... 6

2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4

Preparing the Plan ..............................................................7 Phase I – Planning Process .................................................................................... 8 Phase II – Risk Assessment .................................................................................. 10 Phase III – Mitigation Strategy .......................................................................... 10 Phase IV – Plan Maintenance ............................................................................ 10

2.4

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee..................11

2.5

Meetings and Workshops ..............................................14

2.6

Involving the Public..........................................................14

2.7 2.7.1

Outreach Efforts.................................................................15 Public Survey Results ............................................................................................. 16

2.8

Involving the Stakeholders ...........................................16

2.9

Documentation of Plan Progress ...............................17

3

PLANNING AREA PROFILE ..............................26

3.1

Geography and Environment......................................26

3.2

Population and Demographics .................................. 32

3.3

Parcels and Buildings ..................................................... 36

3.4

Historic Properties ........................................................... 36

3.5

Housing ................................................................................. 43

3.6 3.6.1

Infrastructure ..................................................................... 44 Transportation .............................................................................................................44

Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

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