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Floodplain Buyout (Acquisition) Program
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Ongoing
Storm Water Services has purchased more than 250 flood-prone structures that were in the floodplain. These buildings were in more than a dozen neighborhoods along various creeks. Because of the buyouts, more than 575 families have been moved out of the highest-risk sections of local floodplains.
See a list of properties purchased through this program.
The Floodplain Buyout Program includes Quick Buys.
The 2008 Quick Buy removed 37 houses from local floodplains.
An additional 21 houses were bought and removed in the 2011 Quick Buy.
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Demolition of flood-prone house
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Money for the buyouts comes from a combination of federal, state and local funds. Property purchased by Storm Water Services through the Hazard Mitigation Program must meet criteria set by the federal and/or state governments.
Buildings purchased through the Buyout Program are demolished or relocated.
Sometimes, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police or Charlotte Fire Department crews conduct training exercises at buildings that have been acquired through the Floodplain Buyout Program. |
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Charlotte firefighters conduct training at a
floodplain buyout home
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The floodplain is then restored to a natural state to store and filter excess rainfall and storm water runoff.
Storm Water Services plans to continue buying eligible structures as funding is available.
Floodplain Buyout Program brochure
For more information about the Floodplain Buyout Program:
Wendy Abe, P.E., C.F.M.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
704-432-0088 |
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After a buyout, this lush wetland replaced
flood-prone homes in Hidden Valley
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