Soil & Water Conservation Division develops tool to speed up Helene and other disaster recovery

Efforts to repair, improve and maintain waterways in North Carolina are getting a boost thanks to a relatively new tool developed by employees in the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Soil and Water Conservation. The new tool called the Disaster Assessment and Reporting Tool or “DART” focuses on specific kinds of … Read more

Soil and Water Conservation program helps town clear canal and protect thousands from flooding (StRAP Case Study #3)

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

Program helps clear the way to reduce flooding, increase usage of Yadkin River in Wilkes County (StRAP Case Study #2)

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

Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program or StRAP projects aim to reduce flooding by removing debris, downed trees and other materials from streams. Projects continue statewide and applications are being accepted through Feb. 9 for 2024 projects.

Summary: North Carolina has seen its share of flooding following hurricanes and tropical storms. The Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program or StRAP for short aims to reduce flooding by clearing streams of debris, downed trees and other materials that block or hinder the flow of water. Work is happening statewide, and proposals are being accepted for … Read more

Soil & Water Conservation program aims to reduce flooding (Case Study #1)

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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