State of North Carolina announces $5.7 Million Grant For Flood Resiliency Projects
This week, Governor Stein announced a $5.7 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint program to reduce flood risk in the French Broad River Basin. The announcement includes eight projects that will create new floodwater storage, restore and reconnect floodplains, relocate facilities and infrastructure in harm's way, and improve water quality.
“Communities throughout our mountains were devastated by Helene, and we know that storms are becoming more intense and more frequent throughout North Carolina,” said DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson. “These Flood Resiliency Blueprint projects will make communities less vulnerable to future flooding in the French Broad River Basin and will help save lives, homes, and businesses. We appreciate the General Assembly’s strong support of the Flood Resiliency Blueprint.”
The Flood Resiliency Blueprint previously funded $3.16 million for eight project dedicated to long-term flood resilience in the French Broad River Basin in 2024 and 2025. Overall, the Blueprint has now funded 81 projects totaling over $40 million.
As directed by the NC General Assembly, the Blueprint invests in community-identified priority flood mitigation projects across the Cape Fear, French Broad, Lumber, Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, and White Oak river basins. The NC General Assembly provided a total of $96 million for Blueprint implementation projects.
Here are the projects most recently announced:
Town of Woodfin Riverside Park Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Improvements. Award: $284,000
Town of Clyde Downtown Floodable Riverfront Park. Award: $401,226
Town of Canton Park Street River Access and Stormwater Improvements. Award: $450,000
Town of Canton Chestnut Mountain Floodplain Restoration. Award $470,000
Town of Canton Property Acquisition to Support School Relocation. Award. Award: $2,000,000
Town of Black Mountain Veterans Park Floodplain, Wetland, and Green Infrastructure Complex. Award $1,650,000.
City of Hendersonville Lower Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration Phase I. Award: $100,000
City of Hendersonville Municipal Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements. Award: $356,000.
