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Long-Term Strategies for Reducing Flood Risk
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A comprehensive study of our largest watersheds is helping to guide Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services' Flood Mitigation and Environmental Restoration efforts. The study focuses on cost-effective solutions to reduce the impact of flooding, and to improve stream bank stabilization and water quality. Take a look…
Flood Mitigation Summary Document (NOTE: This document is an Adobe PDF and requires Adobe Reader to view. You may download a free copy by visiting Adobe.com.)
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Get more information about individual watersheds in the summary.
The governments of Charlotte, the six Towns and Mecklenburg County also have a document outlining a community vision to protect lives and the environment from natural disasters. It's called the "Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan." That's a mouthful!
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Its goal: reducing the potential impact of natural disasters that can occur in Mecklenburg County. That includes flooding, hurricanes and tropical storms, severe thunderstorms, ice storms, droughts, even earthquakes.
When local governments plan for natural disasters and work proactively to reduce the impact of such disasters, we have a safer community. We can recover more quickly from disasters at a lower cost.
To find out more, read the Plan…
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