SECTION 7: MITIGATION ACTION PLANS
Table 7.1 – Mitigation Action Plan, Wake County
Wake County
Potential Funding Sources
Action #
Hazard(s) Addressed
Relative Priority
Lead Agency/ Department
Estimated Cost
Implementation Schedule
2024 Status
Description
Goal
Objective
Status Comments/Explanation
Prevention
Conduct a groundwater assessment using a network of wells and leading to a groundwater model that can enhance the understanding of groundwater capacity, threats and vulnerabilities in response to growth and weather. Continue to coordinate with City of Raleigh on Flood Early Warning System Future: Reference modeling data and municipal gauge networks to Identify gaps in coverage and install gauges to support flood projections and emergency response. Establish and implement a proactive review process for dam emergency action plans and condition with property owners. Provide support and advocacy for long term solutions to address orphan roads in Wake County, including legislative solutions and incentives for developers to turn roads over to NCDOT for state maintenance.
Wake Environmental Services, Wake Water Partnership, USGS
Non- departmental operating expense and USGS
In- Progress – Carry Forward
Contract renewed with USGS to continue groundwater gauge monitoring. Groundwater flow model set to be complete June 2025.
P-1
1
1
Drought
High
$1,565,000
3-5 years
Wake County Community Services
To be determined
Ongoing – Next 5 years
P-2
1
2
Flood
Moderate
Local, Federal
New
N/A
Wake County Community Services
Flood, Dam Failure
To be determined
Ongoing – Next 5 years
P-3
2
2
Moderate
Local, Federal
New
N/A
Property Protection
In Progress – Carry Forward
Wake County Community Services
Wake County Orphan Road Program finances road repair, paid back by property owners. Outside funding is needed.
State and Federal Funds
Ongoing - Next 5 years
PP-1
3
1
All
Moderate
$50,000,000
Flood Hurricane & Tropical
To apply for FEMA BRIC implementation funding, Wake County adopted this mitigation action as part of an amendment to the 2019 Wake County HMP. Applied for funding in 2023. Wake County Water, Sewer Financial policy allows county to repair and restore water and sanitation. Continuing to purchase and protect via partnerships. Protected just under 10k (total- 2400 since 2019) acres county wide through partnerships with municipalities. Nearing the end of bond allocation funding. Spending down mitigation money form the DOT. County goal is still 30k acres to be protected open space. Additional bonds 2026 but unconfirmed.
FEMA HHDPR, BRIC, Local Funding
County Administration
To be determined
Carry Forward
PP-2
Ponderosa Sanitary Sewer Improvements
3
3
High
5 years
Storm, Severe Weather
In- Progress – Carry Forward
Wake County Community Services
Assist in reinstating water and sewer services post disaster
Local and Federal Grant
Ongoing - Next 5 years
PP-3
1
1
All
Low
$50,000,000
Natural Resource Protection
Flood, Drought, Landslide, Extreme Heat
In- Progress – Carry Forward
Partner with other governmental units and other interested parties to jointly identify and acquire 30,000 acres of open space lands.
Wake County Community Services
Open Space Bonds
NRP-1
3
2
High
$335,000,000
3-5 years
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
WSP June 2024 Page 297
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