Carolina Beach explores flood solutions in workshop on 'Sunny Day Flooding'

Carolina Beach explores flood solutions in workshop on 'Sunny Day Flooding'

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Carolina Beach Town Council held a workshop Tuesday for an update on the Sunny Day Flooding Project, which focuses on flooding events that happen outside of major storms.  The researchers from NC State held workshops to identify flood resilience strategies preferred by the community.   These strategies included a higher minimum bulkhead elevation, floodwater pumps, both of these combined. As well as a drainage can…

‘Something to put our teeth into’: Brunswick eyes ordinance overhaul to combat flood risks

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Flooding is consistently being addressed in the coastal regions of North Carolina as of late, with Brunswick County commissioners now considering changes to a few of its ordinances in light of complaints and flooding events. READ MORE: Leland tables flooding ordinance, for now, after pushback ALSO: ‘No silver bullet’: Study pinpoints $5M to $50M in CB flood mitigation… Source