SECTION 7: MITIGATION ACTION PLANS
Table 7.12 – Mitigation Action Plan, Town of Wendell
Town of Wendell
Potential Funding Sources
Hazard(s) Addressed
Relative Priority
Lead Agency/ Department
Estimated Cost
Implementation Schedule
Status Comments/Explanation
Action #
Description
Goal Objective
2024 Status
Prevention
Amend the Town's Water Allocation Policy to add a new point category for voluntarily increasing undisturbed riparian buffer protections from 50 to 100 feet around Neuse perennial streams
In Progress – Carry Forward
Policy is being looked at wholistically and a policy update is planned.
Flood, Dam Failure, Hurricane
P-1
4
1
High
Wendell Planning
$10,000
N/A
1 year
Earthquake, Flood, Dam Failure, Hurricane, Wildfire, Tornado, Severe Winter Storm, Hazardous Materials Incident, Radiological Incident, Terrorism Flood, Dam Failure, Hurricane
Money has not previously been budgeted for this update. UDO update is planned in 2025 and budgeted for. Policy is being looked at wholistically and a policy update is planned. Two changes have already been made but more are anticipated during UDO rewrite.
Consider amendments to the UDO to establish minimum ingress/egress standards for new residential development based on density/# of lots
In Progress – Carry Forward
P-2
4
1
High
Wendell Planning
$150,000
N/A
1 year
Encourage the use of low-impact development techniques through amendments to the Town's Water Allocation Policy Evaluate potential changes to the Town's Arterial and Collector Street Plan to minimize adverse impacts to environmentally sensitive areas due to new roadway construction or widening Complete a tree health study to encourage a healthy tree canopy and improved public safety in conjunction with continuation of being a Tree City USA. Stormwater Management Plan accepted by NC to be implemented within the next permit term to include adoption of Stormwater Best Management Practices Discourage development in flood-prone areas by including density allowances through clustering of buildings and complementary mixed-use developments. Perform environmental asset mapping in order to identify areas most key for preservation and potential acquisition due to an array of environmental factors Evaluate policy regarding greenway dedication requirements in order to expand greenway network and further protect riparian corridors
In Progress – Carry Forward In Progress – Carry Forward
P-3
4
1
High
Wendell Planning
$0
N/A
1 year
Town of Wendell
P-4
4
2
Flood
Moderate
Wendell Planning
$5,000
2-3 years
Wendell Public Works/Parks & Rec
Town of Wendell
P-5
2
2
All
Moderate
$40,000
3-4 years
New
N/A
Flood, Dam Failure, Hurricane, Severe Winter Storm
Wendell Public Works
Town of Wendell
P-6
4
2
High
$400,000
3-4 years
New
N/A
Town of Wendell
P-7
4
2
Flood, Hurricane
High
Wendell Planning
$0
2-4 years
New
N/A
Natural Resource Protection
Ongoing project due to lack of staff and GIS capabilities. Planner III will be added FY24/25 to do this type of work. Working on greenway map and policies as part of UDO update.
In Progress – Carry Forward In Progress – Carry Forward
Town of Wendell
NRP-1
2
2
Flood, Drought
Moderate
Wendell Planning
$10,000
2-3 years
Town of Wendell
NRP-2
4
2
Flood
High
Wendell Planning
$0
2-3 years
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
WSP June 2024 Page 331
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