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from Hurricane Florence is imperative and ongoing for homeowners, businesses and public infrastructure | is an Economic Redevelopment Strategy to defend Pollocksville from future flood events. |
Click on the image to see a larger version and to see the results from the February Participation Event!Comments can be provided by clicking on this link OR by emailing: coastaldynamics@ncsu.edu.Download the Revised Floodprint and the Voting Results from the Feb. Public Input Session |
During the historic event of Hurricane Florence in September 2018, the Trent River rose approximately 25 feet. The highest in local memory, as shown belowFlorence flooded nearly 75 homes in Pollocksville. Businesses closed, the Town Hall was completely submerged except for the roof, and the sewer pump stations failed. Rebuilding has been slow and difficult. |
The marks along Main St represent the perceived Flood Heights of each notorious flood, as remembered by native Vickie Bell and her mother. |
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Click on the image to visit the website of Coastal Dynamics Design Lab, the research group at NC State, who has partnered with the Town of Pollocksville.Learn more about the work of CDDL! |