Hazard mitigation in the Outer Banks

The Outer Banks are the barrier islands along the east coast of North Carolina in the United States. They are extremely sensitive to environmental hazards, particularly hurricanes. Hazard mitigation plans have been created and are implemented when a hurricane is forecasted to strike the Outer Banks. The goal of the plans is to identify the policies and tools that are needed in order to reduce or eliminate the risk of life and property loss from any event that may occur in the Outer Banks.[1][2]

FEMA - 8458 - Photograph by Mark Wolfe taken on 09-20-2003 in North Carolina
  1. ^ Ames, V. Dorothra, Culver J. Stephen, Mallison, J. David, Riggs, R. Stanely.(August 4, 2001). "The Battle for North Carolina's Coast: Evoluution, History, Present Crisis, and Vision for the Future".Retrieved 2012-03-09
  2. ^ Pikely,H. Orrin, Riggs, R. Stanely.(11/1/1982).Duke University Press."From Currictuck to Calabas:Living With North Carolina's Barrier Islands".Retrieved 2012-03-09