Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Outer Banks Regional Mitigation Plan was developed in a joint and cooperative manner by members of a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) which included representatives of County, City, and Town departments, federal and state agencies, citizens, and other stakeholders. This plan was designed to ensure all jurisdictions in the Outer Banks remain eligible for federal disaster assistance including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), and the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) programs.

The planning area for the Outer Banks Region includes all incorporated municipalities and unincorporated areas in Currituck and Dare Counties. Participating jurisdictions include:

• Currituck County
• Dare County
• Town of Duck
• Town of Kill Devil Hills
• Town of Kitty Hawk
• Town of Manteo
• Town of Nags Head
• Town of Southern Shores

The focus of the plan is on those hazards deemed “high” or “moderate” priority hazards for the planning area, as determined through the risk and vulnerability assessments. Lower priority hazards will continue to be evaluated but will not necessarily be prioritized for mitigation in the action plan.