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

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INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 1 Background .......................................................................... 1 Purpose and Authority.................................................... 2 Scope ...................................................................................... 2 References............................................................................ 3 Plan Organization ............................................................. 4 PLANNING PROCESS ........................................... 5 Purpose and Vision ........................................................... 5 What’s Changed in the Plan.......................................... 6 Preparing the Plan ............................................................ 7 Phase I – Planning Process.................................................................................... 8 Phase II – Risk Assessment.................................................................................. 10 Phase III – Mitigation Strategy .......................................................................... 10 Phase IV – Plan Maintenance ............................................................................ 10 Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee ................ 11 Meetings and Workshops .............................................13 Involving the Public.........................................................14 Outreach Efforts ...............................................................14 Public Survey Results ............................................................................................. 15 Involving the Stakeholders ..........................................16 Documentation of Plan Progress...............................17 PLANNING AREA PROFILE ............................ 26 Geography and Environment.....................................26 Population and Demographics..................................32 Parcels and Buildings ....................................................36 Historic Properties .......................................................... 36 Housing................................................................................43 Infrastructure....................................................................44 Transportation ............................................................................................................. 44

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Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

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