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NC Sound Approach
A Proposal under the National Disaster Resilience Competition
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What is the NDRC? National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC)
Implemented by HUD through CDBG-DR program Rockefeller Foundation providing technical support Funding influenced by Hurricane Sandy
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NDRC Overarching Goals Fairly allocate Post-Sandy CDBG disaster recovery funds Apply science-based and forward-looking risk analysis to address recovery, resilience, and revitalization needs Leave a legacy of implementing thoughtful, innovative, resilience approaches to addressing future risks
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NDRC Overarching Goals (cont.) Provide resources to help communities plan and implement disaster recovery to make them more resilient to future disasters Fully engage stakeholders Leverage investments
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NDRC Phase 1: Framing Unmet Recovery Needs Evidence-driven Effective, innovative, compliant resilient recovery projects Stakeholder identification, input, and commitment
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NDRC Phase 2: From Framing to Implementation Selected Applicants from Phase 1 will move to Phase 2 Submit more detailed description of project(s)and implementation strategy
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North Carolina’s Proposal NC Sound Approach
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NC Sound Approach • NCEM has been tasked by the Governor’s Office to serve as the state lead for the NDRC • After working with HUD, Rockefeller, and others, focusing on Unmet Recovery Needs from the April 2011 Tornados and Hurricane Irene. Proposal is titled “NC Sound Approach.” • Looking to address Unmet Recovery Needs with a forward-thinking resilient manner • Only certain areas are potentially eligible per “Most Impacted and Distressed” HUD Criteria…
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Current Potential Areas
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Current Strategy • Consulting with local governments in impact area on Unmet Recovery Needs as well as state agencies • Asking, “who or what has been left behind?” • Framing four program areas for Phase I: • Resilient Housing • Resilient Infrastructure • Resilient Jobs • Resilient Environment
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Next Steps • Consultation and public comment ongoing • Phase I proposal due in mid-March 2015
• If invited for Phase II, a more detailed, specific proposal is due in October 2015
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Contact • General mailbox:
[email protected] • John Dorman, Assistant Director, Risk Management:
[email protected] • Joe Stanton, Assistant Director, Recovery:
[email protected] • Nick Burk, Section Manager for HM Grants
[email protected], (919) 825-2301
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