N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program The N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program aims to facilitate a community-driven process for setting coastal resilience goals, assessing existing and needed local capacity, and identifying and prioritizing projects to enhance community resilience to coastal hazards. Participating communities will walk through a framework leading to the development of “shovel-ready” projects. Local governments throughout the 20 coastal counties will be eligible to apply for direct technical assistance to complete a community engagement process, risk, and vulnerability assessment, and develop a resilience project portfolio. The four phases of the program include: Phase 1: Community Engagement and Risk & Vulnerability Assessment Phase 2: Planning, Project Selection, and Prioritization Phase 3: Engineering and Design Phase 4: Implementation This initiative, funded through the N.C. State Legislature and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, will provide funding to local governments to help overcome barriers in coastal resilience and adaptation planning, boost local government capacity, and support a proactive, sustainable, and equitable approach to coastal resilience planning and project implementation. RCCP Information & Materials RCCP Two-Pager NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program Two Pager Programa de Comunidades Costeras Resilientes de Carolina del Norte Dos páginas RCCP Planning Handbook The North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program Planning Handbook provides guidance to contractors and local governments in completing Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The handbook identifies the specific program requirements, as well as existing data, tools, and resources to help communities meet these requirements. Program Contacts Mackenzie Todd, Coastal Resilience Specialist Kasen Wally, Coastal Resilience Specialist Tancred Miller, Policy & Planning Section Chief Krista Early, Coastal Resiliency Coordinator Program Email: RCCP@ncdenr.gov For questions specifically related to land use planning and how this initiative overlaps with CAMA Land Use Plan updates, reach out to your District Planner. 2023-2024 Phase 1 & 2 2023-2024 Phase 1 & 2 Information The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) invites communities and contractors to apply to participate in Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), which aims to equip communities with additional capability to increase their resilience to coastal hazards. DCM is inviting applications from county and municipal governments within the 20 CAMA counties, federal and state-recognized tribes, and any qualified owners’ association defined in G.S. 47F-1-103(3). DCM is also inviting applications from qualified service providers to provide technical assistance to selected localities. Eligible providers include private planning and engineering firms, Councils of Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions (private and public). The RCCP is a state-local partnership designed to help overcome barriers in coastal resilience and adaptation planning, boost local government capacity, and support a proactive, sustainable, and equitable approach to coastal resilience planning and project implementation. Phases 1 and 2 walk communities through a series of steps to assess risks and vulnerabilities specific to their location, engage representative stakeholders, and complete a community-involved process to prioritize projects and action items to improve the resiliency of their community and critical assets. Once communities complete Phases 1 and 2, they become eligible to apply for Phase 3 (Engineering and Design), and Phase 4 (Implementation) funding from DCM, and will be better positioned to take advantage of implementation funding from various funders in the future. DCM is hosting an informational webinar on the Phase 1 and 2 application process on January 12, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. You can register for it here. Questions about the new Resilient Coastal Communities Program and completed applications may be sent to RCCP@ncdenr.gov 2023-2024 Phase 1 & 2 Community Application Eligibility: Municipal and county governments in the 20 coastal counties of N.C., federal and state-recognized tribes, and any qualified owners’ association defined in G.S. 47F-1-103(3) Submission: Submit the cover sheet and application to rccp@ncdenr.gov by 5:00 pm, Friday, February 3, 2023. Community Application- Cover Sheet (PDF) Community Application- Questions (Word) Free Adobe Acrobat Reader 2023-2024 Phase 1 & 2 Service Provider Application Eligibility: Private planning and engineering firms, Councils of Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions (private and public). Multiple organizations may partner on one application. Submission: Submit the cover sheet and application to rccp@ncdenr.gov by 5:00 pm, Friday, February 3, 2023. Service Provider Application- Cover Sheet Service Provider Application- Questions 2020-2022 Phases 1 & 2 2020-22 Phase 1 & 2 Participants 2020-2022 Community Resilience Strategies The main deliverable for Phases 1 and 2 is a Resilience Strategy consisting of a combination of the deliverables developed throughout this process. While this is not meant to be a comprehensive resilience plan, the information in this Resilience Strategy may later be used to create a comprehensive Resilience Plan or be integrated into existing local plans and ordinances. Having a planning document like this helps to provide clarity of purpose, attract funding, and provide a more direct path to implementation. Community Amount Aurora $30,000 Beaufort $30,000 Beaufort County $30,000 Belhaven $30,000 Bertie County $30,000 Cape Carteret $30,000 Craven County $30,000 Currituck County $30,000 Dare County-Hatteras Island $30,000 Duck $15,000 Hertford $30,000 Hertford County $30,000 Hyde County-Ocracoke $30,000 Leland $30,000 Nags Head $15,000 Navassa $30,000 Pamlico County $30,000 Pine Knoll Shores $15,000 Sunset Beach $30,000 Swansboro $15,000 Topsail Island (Topsail Beach, N. Topsail Beach, and Surf City) $75,000 Vandemere $30,000 Washington $30,000 Windsor $30,000 Phase 3: Engineering & Design Phase 3 Awards (2022-2023) The primary objective of Phase 3 of the RCCP is to provide funding to assist communities with the engineering and design of a prioritized project identified in their RCCP Resilience Strategy or other existing plans that meet the RCCP’s Phases 1 and 2 planning criteria. Some communities will also receive funds to develop or amend ordinances that improve their resilience to flooding and other coastal hazards or to otherwise take steps to manage stormwater and flooding. Most of the engineering and design projects feature natural and nature-based elements such as wetland restoration and living shoreline design. The 2022-2023 award recipients are below: Community Project Name Amount ($) Aurora Wetland Restoration at Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) $74,885 Beaufort County Low Impact Development Site-Beaufort County Community College $64,130 Belhaven Wynne's Gut Tidal Gates and Flood Attenuation $84,800 Bertie County Cashie River Drainage System $45,000 Cape Carteret Cape Carteret Flood Mitigation Planning Project $85,000 Craven County Craven County Living Shoreline Prioritization and Engineering Design $45,000 Dare County Hatteras Village Stormwater Improvements $45,000 Town of Duck Duck Neighborhood Floodwater Management Plan $45,000 Town of Hertford Jennies Gut Drainage Improvement Feasibility Study $45,000 Hyde County Ocracoke Stormwater Management Plan $45,000 Town of Leland Mallory Creek Drive Drainage Improvements $20,000 Nags Head Town of Nags Head Drainage Infrastructure Improvements $45,000 New Bern Duffyfield Community Resilience Improvement-Basin Restoration and Enhancement $45,000 Pine Knoll Shores Town-Wide Nature-Based Stormwater Solutions $45,000 Sunset Beach Green Infrastructure-40th Street Erosion $49,865 Swansboro Water Street Rehabilitation $45,000 Topsail Island (Surf City, N. Topsail Beach, and Topsail Beach) Topsail Island Roadside Stormwater Project $135,000 Vandemere Improving Stormwater Culverts and Drainage $45,000 City of Washington Jack's Creek Floodplain and Greenway Improvements $61,480
N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program The N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program aims to facilitate a community-driven process for setting coastal resilience goals, assessing existing and needed local capacity, and identifying and prioritizing projects to enhance community resilience to coastal hazards. Participating communities will walk through a framework leading to the development of “shovel-ready” projects. Local governments throughout the 20 coastal counties will be eligible to apply for direct technical assistance to complete a community engagement process, risk, and vulnerability assessment, and develop a resilience project portfolio. The four phases of the program include: Phase 1: Community Engagement and Risk & Vulnerability Assessment Phase 2: Planning, Project Selection, and Prioritization Phase 3: Engineering and Design Phase 4: Implementation This initiative, funded through the N.C. State Legislature and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, will provide funding to local governments to help overcome barriers in coastal resilience and adaptation planning, boost local government capacity, and support a proactive, sustainable, and equitable approach to coastal resilience planning and project implementation. RCCP Information & Materials RCCP Two-Pager NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program Two Pager Programa de Comunidades Costeras Resilientes de Carolina del Norte Dos páginas RCCP Planning Handbook The North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program Planning Handbook provides guidance to contractors and local governments in completing Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The handbook identifies the specific program requirements, as well as existing data, tools, and resources to help communities meet these requirements. Program Contacts Mackenzie Todd, Coastal Resilience Specialist Kasen Wally, Coastal Resilience Specialist Tancred Miller, Policy & Planning Section Chief Krista Early, Coastal Resiliency Coordinator Program Email: RCCP@ncdenr.gov For questions specifically related to land use planning and how this initiative overlaps with CAMA Land Use Plan updates, reach out to your District Planner. 2023-2024 Phase 1 & 2 2023-2024 Phase 1 & 2 Information The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) invites communities and contractors to apply to participate in Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), which aims to equip communities with additional capability to increase their resilience to coastal hazards. DCM is inviting applications from county and municipal governments within the 20 CAMA counties, federal and state-recognized tribes, and any qualified owners’ association defined in G.S. 47F-1-103(3). DCM is also inviting applications from qualified service providers to provide technical assistance to selected localities. Eligible providers include private planning and engineering firms, Councils of Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions (private and public). The RCCP is a state-local partnership designed to help overcome barriers in coastal resilience and adaptation planning, boost local government capacity, and support a proactive, sustainable, and equitable approach to coastal resilience planning and project implementation. Phases 1 and 2 walk communities through a series of steps to assess risks and vulnerabilities specific to their location, engage representative stakeholders, and complete a community-involved process to prioritize projects and action items to improve the resiliency of their community and critical assets. Once communities complete Phases 1 and 2, they become eligible to apply for Phase 3 (Engineering and Design), and Phase 4 (Implementation) funding from DCM, and will be better positioned to take advantage of implementation funding from various funders in the future. DCM is hosting an informational webinar on the Phase 1 and 2 application process on January 12, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. You can register for it here. Questions about the new Resilient Coastal Communities Program and completed applications may be sent to RCCP@ncdenr.gov 2023-2024 Phase 1 & 2 Community Application Eligibility: Municipal and county governments in the 20 coastal counties of N.C., federal and state-recognized tribes, and any qualified owners’ association defined in G.S. 47F-1-103(3) Submission: Submit the cover sheet and application to rccp@ncdenr.gov by 5:00 pm, Friday, February 3, 2023. Community Application- Cover Sheet (PDF) Community Application- Questions (Word) Free Adobe Acrobat Reader 2023-2024 Phase 1 & 2 Service Provider Application Eligibility: Private planning and engineering firms, Councils of Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions (private and public). Multiple organizations may partner on one application. Submission: Submit the cover sheet and application to rccp@ncdenr.gov by 5:00 pm, Friday, February 3, 2023. Service Provider Application- Cover Sheet Service Provider Application- Questions 2020-2022 Phases 1 & 2 2020-22 Phase 1 & 2 Participants 2020-2022 Community Resilience Strategies The main deliverable for Phases 1 and 2 is a Resilience Strategy consisting of a combination of the deliverables developed throughout this process. While this is not meant to be a comprehensive resilience plan, the information in this Resilience Strategy may later be used to create a comprehensive Resilience Plan or be integrated into existing local plans and ordinances. Having a planning document like this helps to provide clarity of purpose, attract funding, and provide a more direct path to implementation. Community Amount Aurora $30,000 Beaufort $30,000 Beaufort County $30,000 Belhaven $30,000 Bertie County $30,000 Cape Carteret $30,000 Craven County $30,000 Currituck County $30,000 Dare County-Hatteras Island $30,000 Duck $15,000 Hertford $30,000 Hertford County $30,000 Hyde County-Ocracoke $30,000 Leland $30,000 Nags Head $15,000 Navassa $30,000 Pamlico County $30,000 Pine Knoll Shores $15,000 Sunset Beach $30,000 Swansboro $15,000 Topsail Island (Topsail Beach, N. Topsail Beach, and Surf City) $75,000 Vandemere $30,000 Washington $30,000 Windsor $30,000 Phase 3: Engineering & Design Phase 3 Awards (2022-2023) The primary objective of Phase 3 of the RCCP is to provide funding to assist communities with the engineering and design of a prioritized project identified in their RCCP Resilience Strategy or other existing plans that meet the RCCP’s Phases 1 and 2 planning criteria. Some communities will also receive funds to develop or amend ordinances that improve their resilience to flooding and other coastal hazards or to otherwise take steps to manage stormwater and flooding. Most of the engineering and design projects feature natural and nature-based elements such as wetland restoration and living shoreline design. The 2022-2023 award recipients are below: Community Project Name Amount ($) Aurora Wetland Restoration at Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) $74,885 Beaufort County Low Impact Development Site-Beaufort County Community College $64,130 Belhaven Wynne's Gut Tidal Gates and Flood Attenuation $84,800 Bertie County Cashie River Drainage System $45,000 Cape Carteret Cape Carteret Flood Mitigation Planning Project $85,000 Craven County Craven County Living Shoreline Prioritization and Engineering Design $45,000 Dare County Hatteras Village Stormwater Improvements $45,000 Town of Duck Duck Neighborhood Floodwater Management Plan $45,000 Town of Hertford Jennies Gut Drainage Improvement Feasibility Study $45,000 Hyde County Ocracoke Stormwater Management Plan $45,000 Town of Leland Mallory Creek Drive Drainage Improvements $20,000 Nags Head Town of Nags Head Drainage Infrastructure Improvements $45,000 New Bern Duffyfield Community Resilience Improvement-Basin Restoration and Enhancement $45,000 Pine Knoll Shores Town-Wide Nature-Based Stormwater Solutions $45,000 Sunset Beach Green Infrastructure-40th Street Erosion $49,865 Swansboro Water Street Rehabilitation $45,000 Topsail Island (Surf City, N. Topsail Beach, and Topsail Beach) Topsail Island Roadside Stormwater Project $135,000 Vandemere Improving Stormwater Culverts and Drainage $45,000 City of Washington Jack's Creek Floodplain and Greenway Improvements $61,480
