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

LOCAL MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW TOOL

o Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC): Support states, local communities, tribes and/or territories as they undertake hazard mitigation projects, reducing the risks they face from disasters and natural hazards. https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/building-resilient-infrastructure-communities o Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM): Provides funds for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster event. https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/pre-disaster o Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA): Provides funds for projects to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to buildings that are insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on an annual basis. https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/floods • Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture, and Other Federal Sources: o (EPA) Wetland Program Development Grants: The EPA makes available funds for water management and wetlands protection programs that help mitigate against future costs associated with hazard damage. Provides funds for projects to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to buildings that are insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on an annual basis

https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/wetland-program-development-grants-and-epa-wetlands-grant- coordinators

o (EPA) Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center: The Water Finance Center provides financing information to help local decision makers make informed decisions for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure to protect human health and the environment https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter o National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) Funding Opportunities: NOAA offers major source for mitigation funding related to coastal zone management and other coastal protection projects.

https://coast.noaa.gov/funding/

o Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA) Financial Assistance: NRCS offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner.

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/

o U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service National Fire Plan: Funding for organizing, training, and equipping fire districts through volunteer, state and rural fire assistance programs. Technical assistance for fire related mitigation.

http://www.forestsandrangelands.gov/

o Natural Resources Conservation Service Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention (USDA): Information and funds for landscape planning, soil conservation; flood prevention; conservation, development, utilization and disposal of water; and conservation and proper utilization of land.

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