Flood Mitigation Program
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Commitment at the Top
"The County Commission herein finds that the
public the
policy
of Mecklenburg
County is that County
our
Serve
Citizens
of Mecklenburg
by
surface waters --- creeks, tributaries, ponds and
Reducing
Potential
For
Loss
Of Life
lakes --- are the
a natural
resource
to be
protected
as a and
source of natural
and recreation.
Property
due tobeauty
Flooding,
While Enhancing
the Natural and Beneficial Functions Of
The
Floodplain.
Further,
that the use of our creeks, tributaries,
ponds and lakes as a stormwater disposal method
shall be secondary to the preservation of creeks,
tributaries, ponds and lakes.”
Current Flood Mitigation Activities…
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Phase 2 of Mecklenburg County’s Flood Hazard
Mitigation Program
Follow the recommendations of the Flood Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
Acquisition
Outreach
Improved Maps
Flood warning
Prevention of unsafe building practices
Westfield Road
Flood
Mitigation
Program
History
2006-2007
Acquisitions
•1317 and 1321
Reese Road
•308 and 312
Rocklyn Place
•3243 Westfield
Road
Flood Mitigation
Program History
2006-2007 Acquisitions
•1317 and 1321 Reese Road
•308 and 312 Rocklyn Place
•3243 Westfield Road
Buyout Program
Westfield Road: Flooding – Demolition – Open Space— Environmental Restoration & Greenway Trail
Westfield Road
Flood
Mitigation
Current
Initiatives
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Cullman Avenue Buyout
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12 Commercial Properties
Federal Share: $2,096,000
Local Share: $704,000
Total Project Costs: $2,800,000
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Flood Mitigation
Current Initiatives
Cullman Avenue Buyout
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12 Commercial Properties
Federal Share: $2,096,000
Local Share: $704,000
Total Project Costs: $2,800,000
Flood Mitigation
Current Initiatives
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Cavalier Apartments Buyout
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Two individual PDM Grants
180 Rental Properties
Federal Share: $5,442,000
Local Share: $2,351,000
Total Project Costs: $7,793,000
Flood Mitigation
Accomplishments
Years 2000 - 2007
„ 160 buildings removed from the
floodplain (90% participate)
„ 80 acres of deeded public open
space
„ Buyout Funding (Awarded)
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$14.1M - Federal Funds
$1.7M - State Funds
$8.9M - Local Storm Water Funds
35 additional buildings &
40 acres of open space within the
floodplain through efforts with
Real Estate Services
Where do we go
from here?
Elevation Certificates
•We currently have
approximately 3000
homes in the
floodplain
Where do we go
from here?
Flood Insurance
Claims
•Yellow triangles
represent a single
claim
•Orange triangles
represent multiple
claims
Where do we go
from here?
Study Locations
•Green dots show
possible buyout
locations
•Benefit cost ratios are
greater than 1.4
Where do we
go from here?
Possible future
acquisition areas
•Green dots show
projects with B/C
ratios greater than
1.4
Norwood Drive/Coronet Way Area
Purser Drive and Jennie Linn Drive
Purser Drive and Jennie Linn Drive
Shannonhouse and Kildare Drive
Dolphin Lane
PDM 2008 ….Planning
Address
Shamrock
Hills
Est. Cost to acquire and
demolish
2236
PURSER
DR
$82,650
2219
PURSER
DR
$75,150
2225
PURSER
DR
$77,250
2231
PURSER
DR
$74,250
2237
PURSER
DR
$79,650
2230
PURSER
DR
$78,600
2224
PURSER
DR
$78,750
2218
PURSER
DR
$88,500
2217
JENNIE LINN
DR
$90,000
2223
JENNIE LINN
DR
$93,300
2235
JENNIE LINN
DR
$78,000
2224
JENNIE LINN
DR
$86,100
2218
JENNIE LINN
DR
$132,750
Estimated Project Cost: $1,115,000
PDM 2008 ….Planning
Address
Shannon
Park
Est. Cost to acquire and
demolish
1726
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$190,800
1720
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$203,580
1714
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$182,340
1812
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$207,000
1806
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$188,280
1800
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$174,420
1750
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$201,420
1744
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$201,600
1738
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$182,160
1732
SHANNONHOUSE
DR
$198,000
Estimated Project Cost: $2,000,000
PDM 2008 ….
Coronet Way and
Norwood Road
Est. Cost to acquire and
demolish
Address
2753
CORONET
WY
$114,200
2759
CORONET
WY
$116,400
835
NORWOOD
RD
$123,000
831
NORWOOD
RD
$93,000
816
NORWOOD
RD
$101,000
Estimated Project Cost: $547,600
Future Flood Mitigation Activities…
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Phase 3 of Mecklenburg County’s Flood Hazard
Mitigation Program
Update the Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan
Continue Acquisitions (where possible)
Improved Maps (Local Map Mod)
Enhanced flood warning systems
Explore other mitigation techniques
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Creative Funding Opportunities
Elevations
Flood proofing techniques
Little Sugar Creek Floodplain
Westfield Road
Thank You
BEFORE
MITIGATION
AFTER