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IntroductionThank you for agreeing to meet with
us. We are student researchers at UNC Chapel Hill working on a project to assess flood acquisition, or buyout, programs in Clyde, NC.
SummaryThrough a partnership between David
Salvesen at UNC-CH’s Institute for the Environment and Rebecca Kihslinger at the Environmental Law Institute, this study examines post-flood property acquisition programs in communities in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin as case studies for the effectiveness of buyout programs.
FundingThis project was funded through a
combination of grants by the McKnight Foundation, the New York Community Trust, the Department of Homeland Security and the US EPA.
Goals Prepare an inventory
in selected states Examine
habitat and water quality benefits Assess the impact of buyouts on
risk of flooding Assess local plans
development in the floodplain and adequate flood resiliency strategies
Develop toolsbuyout properties for community and wildlife benefits
How will your interviews be used?This study will use your interview answers to aid
in the building of a picture of the flooding event that each community has faced and provide on-the-ground expertise and knowledge to supplement our predominantly secondary source and data-based research.
For more information about the project, contact:
David Salvesen, PhDUNC Institute for the Environment
(919) 966-2134 [email protected]
Natural Hazards and Opportunity: Community Resilience and Habitat
Connectivity
