When most people hear “water storage,” they probably picture farm ponds or irrigation tanks, but a new research project at Bladen Lakes State Forest in southeastern North Carolina is exploring a much more ambitious and unconventional idea: intentionally flooding land to help prevent flooding elsewhere. This innovative effort is part of a broader exploration into … Read more
The Division of Soil and Water Conservation in NCDA&CS has a new – yet familiar – leader in its Engineering Services Section. Rachel Smith was promoted to the section chief position this summer. Generally speaking, her job entails overseeing the regional engineers throughout the state. Those engineers provide technical assistance to local soil and water … Read more
StRAP Case Study: Kill Devil Hills Across North Carolina, there are dozens of recent projects aimed at reducing flooding – some complete and others still in progress. Those projects are focused on flood prevention by improving streams and waterways, thanks to $38 million set aside by the General Assembly. That allocation of money created the … Read more
StRAP Case Study: Wilkes County Across North Carolina, there are dozens of recent projects aimed at reducing flooding – some complete and others still in progress. Those projects are focused on flood prevention by improving streams and waterways, thanks to $38 million set aside by the General Assembly. That allocation of money created the Streamflow … Read more
StRAP Case Study: Randolph County Across North Carolina, there are dozens of recent projects aimed at reducing flooding – some complete and others still in progress. Those projects are focused on flood prevention by improving streams and waterways, thanks to $38 million set aside by the General Assembly. That allocation of money created the Streamflow … Read more
The newest building at the N.C. State Fair now has its official name. During the 2021 fair, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced the name at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and with that announcement he surprised the man who supervised the building’s construction. The building was completed just before the 2021 fair, and Troxler revealed the name … Read more
When Hurricane Matthew swept through eastern North Carolina in October of 2016, Russell Thompson’s dream of leaving a good piece of property to his son was put in jeopardy. While most of his land survived the flooding rain without too many issues, the influx of water at his pond broke the dam. For Thompson, it … Read more
This summer, Jacksonville city leaders hope to wrap up work on a major hurricane recovery project that was made possible with financial assistance from NCDA&CS. The project covers twelve sites throughout Jacksonville where Hurricane Florence left damage and debris behind. At many of the sites, erosion along streams, drainage areas and other waterways washed away … Read more
