TOWN OF RIVER BEND 45 Shoreline Drive River Bend, NC 28562 T 252.638.3870 F 252.638.2580 www.verbendnc.org RIVER BEND TOWN COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA Work Session Meeting March 13, 2025 River Bend Town Hall - 45 Shoreline Drive 5:00 p.m. 1. VOTE = Agenda: Additions / Deletions / Adoption 2. VOTE = Asset Management Plan Resolution - Jackson 3. Discussion = Sponsorship Policy - Ferguson 4. Discussion = Meeting Start Time - Jackson 5. Discussion = Pamlico Sound Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan - Jackson 6. Review Agenda = Nobles 7. Adjournment Pledge: Benton Item 2 RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF RIVER BEND, NORTH CAROLINA Adopting and Implementing the Town of River Bend's Water and Wastewater Systems Asset Management Plan RESOLUTION BY GOVERNING BODY OF APPLICANT WHEREAS, The Town of River Bend has made a comprehensive effort to compile available information into a single document that presents an inventory and condition assessment of the water and wastewater systems infrastructure; and includes a 10-year Capital Improvements Plan with cost estimates; and includes an Operations and Maintenance Plan to ensure the proper management ofthe water and wastewater systems assets; and WHEREAS, The plan, as designed, will be updated regularly and will serve the Town well as a management tool for the planning and operation and maintenance of the water wastewater systems; and WHEREAS, The plan was presented to the Town Council of River Bend during the regular Council meeting held on March 13, 2025 for Council members' review, comment and adoption. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF RIVER BEND that the updated Town of River Bend's Water and Wastewater Systems Asset Management Plan is hereby adopted this date by the Town Council of the Town of River Bend. ADOPTED, this the 13th day of March, 2025 at River Bend, North Carolina. Mark Bledsoe, Mayor (Seal) Kristie Nobles, NCCMC, MMC, Town Clerk Item 2 Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plan 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan Adopted by the River Bend Town Council March 13, 2025 OF RIVE 9 6 1981 a - - E E Municipal Engineering, Inc. E 68 Shipwash Drive, Garner, NC: 27529 - Phone: 919-772-5393 PO Box 349, Boone, NC: 28607 - Phone: 828-262-1767 NEE R License No. F-0812 and C-586 from + 18a Firfet Item 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary. 1 1. Introduction. 2 1.1 Background. 2 1.2 Mission Statement 2 1.3 Asset Management Team 3 Table 1-1. Town of River Bend Water/Sewer System Asset Management Team 3 2. Utility Overview - 4 Table 2-1. Town of River Bend Water System Overview. 4 Table 2-2. Town of River Bend Sewer System Overview. 5 3. Level of Service Agreement 6 Table 3-1. Level of Service Goals 6 4. Inventory of Critical Water System Assets 7 Table 4-1. Water System Asset Inventory Summary - Water Mains 10 Table 4-2. Water System Asset Inventory Summary - Wells. 10 Table 4-3. Water System Asset Inventory Summary - Water Filter/Treatment, 10 Table 4-4. Water System Asset Inventory Summary - Finished Water Storage 10 Table 4-5. Wastewater System Asset Inventory Summary - Sewer Mains. 11 Table 4-6. Wastewater System Asset Inventory Summary - Lift Stations 11 Table 4-7. Water Distribution System Asset Inventory Summary - Wastewater Treatment 11 5. Operation and Maintenance (0&M) Strategy. 12 5.1 Preventive Maintenance. 12 5.2 mergency/Reactive Maintenance 13 5.3 Deferred Maintenance. 13 5.4 Benefits 13 5.5 Operations and Maintenance Plan 13 6. Capital mprovement Plan (CIP). 14 6.1 Financial Management Strategy 15 Table 6-1. 10-Yr. Capital Improvement Plan Water System. 16 Table 6-2. 10-Yr. Capital Improvement Plan Wastewater System 17 7. Current User Rates/Estimated Revenues 18 Table 7-1. Current Water and Sewer User Fees 18 Table 7-2. Estimated Water and Sewer Revenues 19 8. Recommendations. 20 Table of Contents continued on next page Item 2 9. Figures 1. River Bend Water System Map 2. River Bend Sewer System Map 10. Appendices A. Risk Category Assignment B. Annual Operating Budget Ordinance FY 2024-2025 C. 2023 Local Water Supply Plan D. Wastewater Collection System Permit WQCS500216 E. WWTP NPDES Permit NC0030406 F. Water Distribution System Asset Inventory G. Wastewater Treatment and Collection System Asset Inventory H. Water Resources Department Operations & Maintenance Plan Item 2 RIVER BEND WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Asset Management Plan (AMP) is for the Town of River Bend's water and wastewater systems and describes how the town will manage its infrastructure assets. The AMP was developed in accordance with the "Asset Management Guidance Supplement to the Priority Rating System Guidance, " as published by the NC Division of Water Infrastructure, and the Environmental Protection Agency's "Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS)." The AMP contains the following four (4) areas necessary to qualify for funding points under Line tem 3B of the Priority Rating System Form: Inventory of Assets, including maps; Assessment of the condition of the infrastructure in the inventory; A 10-Year Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) with projected cost estimates; and An Operations and Maintenance (0&M) Plan to ensure proper maintenance of the assets. The following items summarize the utility's asset review and plan to provide for ong-term improvements in the operation and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems: In August of 2022, the town was awarded two $150,000 Asset Inventory and Assessment (AIA) grants from the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure. The town utilized the funding to update the water and wastewater system maps and database, develop a water system hydraulic model, perform a CCTV assessment of critical sections ofthe gravitys sewer collection system and develop a combined Asset Management Plan (AMP) and 10-Year Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) for the water and wastewater systems. It is estimated that the town will spend a total of $12,684,000 on various water and wastewater system improvement projects between FY 2025-2026 and FY 2035-2036 (see Tables 6-1 and 6-2). The town will strive to maintain operating ratios greater than or equal to 1.0 during the next 10 fiscal years. Several capital projects are required (see Tables 6-1 and 6-2) and the town should pursue funding for these projects. Consider increasing the water and wastewater user fees, when necessary, to provide for implementation oft the Asset Management Plan and 10-Year CIP. THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 1IPage- River Bend Water and Wastewater A M P Adopted: Item 2 RIVER BEND WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN 1. INTRODUCTION This Asset Management Plan is for the Town of River Bend's water and wastewater systems and describes how the utility will manage thei infrastructure assets associated with the Town-owned utilities that serve the Town of River Bend. This asset management plan focuses on the water and wastewater systems owned by the Town. Customer service demands and regulations require utilities to actively manage water and wastewater assets through careful maintenance, repair, and replacement decisions. This plan is an effective tool for combining technical, management and financial practices to ensure that thel level of service required by the community is provided at the appropriate cost. The plan has the following purposes: 1.7 To demonstrate responsible management of the town's water and wastewater assets; 2. To communicate and justify funding requirements indicated by the plan; 3. To provide a management roadmap for the town's water and wastewater systems; 4. To serve as a link between the town's water and wastewater systems and its customers. The Asset Management Plan contains an overview of the water/wastewater utility, level of service agreement, asset inventory and assessment, operation, and maintenance strategy/plan, 10-year capital improvement plan, and financial strategies. This plan was developed using guidance from the NC Division of Water Infrastructure's "Asset Management Guidance Supplement to the Priority Rating System Guidance," and the Environmental Protection Agency's "Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS)." 1.1 BACKGROUND River Bend is a town located in Craven County, North Carolina and was incorporated in 1981. According to the United States Census Bureau (2020 census date), the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles and has aj population of 2,902. River Bend is served by U.S. Highway 17 Business. 1.2 MISSION STATEMENT The mission statement defines the goals of the Town of River Bend's water and wastewater utilities and is the guide for level of service agreements discussed in Section 3. The Town of River Bend's water and wastewater utility mission statement is as follows: "We commit to improving and maintaining the public health protection and performance of water and wastewater system assets, while minimizing the long-term cost of operating those assets. We strive to make the most cost-effective renewal and replacement investments and provide the highest-quality customer service possible.' THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 2IPage- River Bend Water and Wastewater AI M P Adopted: Item 2 RIVER BEND WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN 1.3 ASSET MANAGEMENT TEAM The Town of River Bend utilities department has a staff that performs day-to-dayfunctions to keep the water and wastewater systems functioning properly. These individuals are active members of the asset management team. Delane Jackson, the Town Manager, serves as the team leader and assumes asset management planning responsibilities. Mandy Gilbert is the Finance Director and will serve as the Asset Management Financial Leader. Brandon Mills, the Public Works Director, oversees the daily operation and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems. Craven County will carry the town's GIS infrastructure database and layers on the county's GIS website. Bryce Marquard, the county's GIS Administrator, oversees the county's GIS mapping system. To the extent that other staff are involved with this or other projects, the asset management team is responsible for coordinating such involvement in developing, implementing, and updating this plan. More specific roles and responsibilities are listed in Table 1-1. Table 1-1. Town of River Bend Water System Asset Management Team Name Title Organization Role/Responsibliyon Project Delane Jackson Town Manager River Bend Asset Management Team Leader Mandy Gilbert Finance Director River Bend Asset Management Financial Leader Brandon Mills Public Works Director River Bend 0&M Leader/Water& Wastewater Bryce Marquard GIS Administrator Craven County Oversees GIS database/mapping THIS SPACE NTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 3IPage- River Bend Water and Wastewater A M P Adopted: Item 2 RIVER BEND WATER AND WASTEW/ATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN 2. UTILITVYOVERVIEW, Water System The Town of River Bend's water system serves River Bend, NC with a population of 2,902, as reported in the 2020 U.S. Census. The following description and Table 2.1 demonstrate key statistics about the water utility and the population it serves. GIS Maps of the town's water system can be found in Figure 1. The drinking water system consists oft three wells, two filter/treatment plants, two elevated storage tanks, and a distribution system serving the entire town. The production capacity oft the system is approximately 950,000 gallons per day when operated for the maximum twelve-hour limit allowed by the NCDEQ. The wells are equipped with standby power units to enable the town to continue to have drinking water available during extended power outages. The treatment process consists offeeding sodium hydroxide followed by compressed air at points between the well head and the filters. The sodium hydroxide increases the pH of the raw water which allows the air to enhance the oxidation process, enabling the filters to remove a greater amount of iron and manganese. The filters are pressure filters using synthetic media over rock bedding on a steel filter drain. After filtration sodium hexametaphosphate is fed to sequester any remaining iron particles and allow them to precipitate out at the dead ends of the system to be removed by scheduled flushing. The water is then disinfected with chlorine and fed into the distribution system and the two elevated towers. Table 2-1. Town of River Bend Water System Overview Category Description Residential Connections 1,477 Commercial Connections 14 Industrial/Institutional Connections 1 Finished Water Storage Capacity Plantation Dr. Tank - 300,000 Gallons (Elevated Tanks) Shoreline Dr. Tank = 100,000 Gallons Water Supply Wells (Groundwater) 3 Water Filter/Treatment Plants WTP (Well 3 - 0.3500 MGD) WTP (Well 1, 2 - 0.6000 MGD) Water Distribution System Mains 21.35 miles Water System Fire Hydrants 102 Wastewater System The Town of River Bend's wastewater treatment and collection system serves River Bend, NC with a population of 2,902, as reported in the 2020 U.S. Census. The following description and Table 2.2 demonstrate key statistics about the wastewater utility and the population it serves. GIS Maps of the town's wastewater system can be found in Figure 2. The wastewater treatment system consists of two extended air, activated sludge treatment plants operating in parallel, each consisting of an aerator, a digester, and a clarifier, a 40,000-gallon flow equalization tank, a 35,000-gallon sludge digester, a static screen to remove solids, three centrifugal blowers, and two standby generators (1-125 kw & 1-150 kw). The treatment system has a permitted capacity of 330,000 gallons per day. 4IPage- River Bend Water and Wastewater A M P Adopted: Item 2 RIVER BEND WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN The treatment process is accomplished by feeding the raw' wastewater across the static: screen to remove solids which are then taken to the land fill. The wastewater then flows through a grit settling chamber to allow fine inorganic matter to settle out and then flows on to the equalization tank which balances the flow to allow for surges during high flow periods. Wastewater is then pumped to the splitter box which splits thet flow between two treatment plant trains and returns a portion of it to the equalization tank to allow for a more balanced flow. The wastewater enters the treatment trains at the beginning of the aerators and moves through the aeration cycle where it is acted on by organisms which use it as food. At the end of the aeration cycle, the partially treated wastewater enters the clarifiers where any remaining solids settle out and are returned to the aerators and the clear liquid flows over a weir to the chlorine contact chambers where it is disinfected. After disinfection the effluent is dechlorinated and discharged to the river. The collection system serves approximately two thirds of the town and consists of eight (8) lift stations, 8.71 miles of gravity sewers, and 2.13 miles of force mains to convey wastewater to thet treatment facility. The final lift station is located at the entrance to the wastewater treatment facility and feeds the wastewater to the static screen. Lift station Nos.1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 have on-site emergency power generators to provide standby power in case of power outages. The remaining stations are served by two (2) portable trailer mounted generators to power on a rotating basis, if needed. Table 2-2. Town of River Bend Wastewater System Overview Category Description Residential Connections 963 Commercial Connections 12 Industria/Insttutional Connections 1 (Institutional) Wastewater Treatment Plant (NC0030406) Treated Effluent Discharge Points 1 (Trent River) Type of Treatment Extended aeration activated sludge Permitted Capacity 330,000 Gallons per Day (GPD) Current Average Monthly Discharge 0.1020 MGD (2023 LWSP) Unit Operations Static screen, surge basin, influent splitter box, (2) extended aeration treatment plants, sodium hypochlorite disinfection w/contact chamber, dichlorination, effluent flow meter, (3) aerated sludge digesters, standby emergency generator Collection System Lift Stations 8 Force Mains 2.39 miles Manholes 198 Collection System Gravity Mains 8.71 miles 5]Page- River Bend Water and Wastewater A M P Adopted: Item 2 RIVER BEND WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN 3. LEVEL OF SERVICE AGREEMENT The goal of the Town of River Bend water and wastewater utility is to confirm drinking water and wastewater systems are managed effectively and efficiently by providing services that meet or exceed customer expectations and comply with federal, state, and local regulations. This section describes the utility's Level of Service goals and the key performance targets for each Level of Service goal for present and future performance. The Level of Service describes the characteristics of the utility's pertormance, such as "how much", "of what nature", and "how frequently." The utility's progress toward meeting those goals will be reviewed annually. The Levels of Service determine the amount of funding that is required to maintain, renew, and upgrade the entire water and wastewater system infrastructure to provide the customers with the Levels of Service specified. The Level of Service goals are defined across the four service areas identified below. Changes to the Levels of Service goals and how the utility addresses the issues will affect funding requirements and how well the utility can provide the proper service to the community. The target Levels of Service that the utility has chosen to meet are presented in Table 3-1. This table lists the Level of Service goals and measures the success of each goal. Table 3-1. Level of Service Goals Service Area Goal Achieved Health, Safety, and Security Comply with all federal, state, and Meets all performance objectives local worker safety requirements Perform routine maintenance on all Asset Preservation and major equipment per factory or Meets all performance objectives Condition manufacturer's recommendations Conservation, Compliance, and Meet all federal, state, and local Meets all performance objectives Enhancement regulatory standards Customer complaints will be Will begin tracking and addressed within 2 business days of update achievement status receiving the compliant during annual review of asset management plan Service Quality and Cost Provide safe, uninterrupted water and wastewater service to the Meets all oerformance objectives service area Water and wastewater rates are Meets all performance objectives reviewed annually THIS SPACE NTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 6IPage- River Bend Water and Wastewater AMI P Adopted: Item 2 RIVER BEND WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN 4. INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF CRITICAL WATER/WASTEWATER ASSETS As part of a comprehensive asset inventory, River Bend has developed a GIS mapping system and Asset Management Plan that provides a complete inventory of assets, along with spreadsheets, that provide some condition and general information about each asset. Inventory data also provides limited condition assessment that is based mostly on existing pipe materials, physical site visits, historical personnel knowledge, and evaluation by Operations & Maintenance personnel. The town's water and wastewater system mapping database and infrastructure layers will be hosted by Craven County GIS. Water Distribution System Inventory The Town of River Bend water system includes assets associated with the supply, treatment, storage, and distribution of water to the town's customers. A map of the water system assets identifying the wells, tanks, water lines, valve and hydrant locations is provided in Figure 1. A summary of the water system assets can be found in Tables 4.1 thru 4.4, while a detailed inventory oft the water: system assets can be found in Appendix F. The town's water system was originally constructed in the 1970's by a private business to serve an unincorporated area. The Town incorporated in 1981 and purchased the system from the original owner in 1996. Since that time the town has extended distribution lines into more areas of town. The age of water lines within the distribution system was generally estimated based on historic knowledge and pipe material, as follows: PVC < 40 years old 20.92 miles Ductile Iron < 40 years old 0.43 miles TOTAL 21.35 Miles Wastewater Collection and Treatment System Inventory The Town of River Bend wastewater system includes assets associated with the collection and treatment of wastewater for thei town's customers. A map of the wastewater system assets identifying the type and size of gravity collection lines, manholes, service laterals, lift stations, forcemains and the WWTP is provided in Figure 2. A summary of the wastewater system assets can be found in Tables 4.5 thru 4.7, while a detailed inventory of the wastewater system assets can be found in Appendix G. Much of the town's water and wastewater system was constructed by a private developer and acquired by the town in the 1996. The age of the wastewater collection system is generally estimated based on historic knowledge and pipe material, as follows: PVC < 40 years old 0.93 miles Truss < 40 years old 7.78 miles PVC (Force Main) unknown 2.39 miles TOTAL 11.10 Miles THIS SPACE NTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 7IPage- River Bend Water and Wastewater A M P Adopted: Item 3 DRAFT TOWN OF RIVER BEND POLICY ON DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS Statement of Policy The Town of River Bend (hereinafter "Town") will allow donations to be made to the Town. In allowing sponsorships, the Town will seek sponsors that further its mission by providing monetary or in-kind support for Town programs or services. The Town recognizes that the public trust and perception of its impartiality may be damaged by sponsorships that are aesthetically displeasing, politically oriented, or offensive to segments of its citizenry. When the Town loses public trust and public perception ofimpartiality, its ability to govern effectively in the interest of its citizens is impaired. Therefore, the Town permits private sponsorship of government programs or services in limited circumstances as a means to generate funds for improving or expanding those programs and services. The Town maintains its sponsorship program as a nonpublic forum and exercises sole discretion over who is eligible to become a sponsor according to the terms of this policy. Whenever possible, sponsorships should be linked to specific Town-related activities, events, programs, or publications. The Town will neither seek nor accept sponsors that manufacture products or take positions inconsistent with local, state, or federal law or with Town policies, positions, or resolutions. The establishment of a sponsorship agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the Town of the sponsor's organization, products, or services. Definition ofTerms "Donation" is a voluntary, unsolicited, monetary or in-kind contribution with no expectation of promotional benefits or sponsorship. "Sponsorship" is the right of an external entity (for-profit or not-for-profit) to associate its name, products, or services with the Town's programs, services, properties, or name. Sponsorship is a business relationship in which the Town and the external entity exchange goods and/or services for the public display of a message on the Town's property acknowledging private support. The use of a private event space for a' Town activity, event, program, or publication, as allowed by $ 3.05.005 of the Town's Ordinances, and subsequent designation of that private event space as the location for an activity, event, program, or publication in promotional materials is not in and ofi itself a sponsorship. For example, an advisory board event held at a restaurant and advertised as being held at said restaurant shall not be considered a sponsorship of that advisory board event. However, to the extent promotional materials for a Town activity, event, program or publication identifies the provider of a private space as a "partner,' 29 "co-sponsor, > or similar status, that designation would be considered a sponsorship for the purposes of this Policy. Page 1 of5 Item 3 Authority Structure for Review and Approval The Town possesses sole and final decision-making authority for determining the appropriateness ofas sponsorship relationship and/or an offer of a donation and reserves the right to refuse any offer ofs sponsorship or donation. Sponsorship agreement proposals and donations offers will be reviewed according to the following procedures and guidelines: All sponsorships and donation shall be approved in consultation with the Town Manager or his/her designee. Sponsorship agreements or donation offers projected to generate $1,000 or less (in actual monetary benefit or estimated in-kind benefit) shall require the written approval of the Town Manager, who shall inform the Town Council. Sponsorship agreements or donations offers projected to generate more than $1,000 (in actual monetary benefit or estimated in-kind benefit) shall require the written approval of the Town Council. In the discretion of the Town Manager, any proposed sponsorship agreement or donation offer may be referred to the Town Council for its approval. Criteria for Sponsorship Proposal Review Proposals for sponsorship of Town programs or services shall be reviewed on the basis of a draft memorandum of understanding that clearly outlines the forms of support offered by the sponsor and the recognition to be given by the Town. The Town Manager may develop and implement a form that entities may use to submit this draft memorandum of understanding. A memorandum of understanding shall be created for each sponsorship relationship. It shall detail the following information, at a minimum: Activities, products, and services oft the private entity and its subsidiaries; Benefits to be given to the proposed sponsor by the Town, and the estimated monetary value of those benefits; Benefits to be given to the Town by the proposed sponsor and the estimated monetary value of those benefits; Prominence ofthe proposed public recognition of support; Content of the proposed public recognition of support; Duration ofthe proposed public recognition of support; and Conditions under which the sponsorship agreement will be terminated. Page 2 of5 Item 3 The Town recognizes that entering into a sponsorship agreement with an external entity does not constitute an endorsement of the entity or its services and products but does imply an affiliation. Such affiliation can affect the reputation of the Town among its citizens and its ability to govern effectively. Therefore, if the Town Manager, in his or her sole discretion, determines any proposal for sponsorship of a Town program or service in which the involvement of an outside entity compromises the public's perception of the Town's neutrality or its ability to act in the public interest, the Town Manager will present the proposal to the Town Council for acceptance or rejection. The Town shall consider the following criteria before entering into a sponsorship agreement: Extent and prominence of the public display of sponsorship; Aesthetic characteristics ofthe public display of sponsorship; Importance of the sponsorship to the mission ofthe Town; Level of support provided by the sponsor; Inconsistencies between Town policies and the known policies or practices ofthe potential sponsor; and Other factors that might undermine public confidence in the Town's impartiality or interfere with the efficient delivery of Town services or operations, including, but not limited to, current or potential conflicts of interest between the sponsor and Town employees, officials, or affiliates; and the potential for the sponsorship to tarnish the Town's standing among its citizens or otherwise impair the ability of the Town to govern its citizens. Permissible Sponsors and Message Content Sponsorships on Town property are maintained as a nonpublic forum. The Town intends to preserve its rights and discretion to exercise full editorial control over the placement, content, appearance, and wording of sponsorship affiliations and messages. The Town may make distinctions on the appropriateness of sponsors on the basis of subject matter of a potential sponsorship recognition message. The Town will not deny sponsorship opportunities on the basis ofthe potential sponsor's S viewpoint (e.g. a potential sponsor is known to advocate healthy eating through its food service menu and another potential sponsor is known as "the Greasy Spoon" serving delicious albeit unhealthy food, the Town cannot discriminate against one of these two potential sponsors on the preference of healthy eating). Sponsorship from an organization that is engaged in any of the following activities, that has a mission supporting any of the following subject matters, or that, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Town Manager, is deemed to be unsuitable for and contrary to community standards of appropriateness for government publications, shall be prohibited on any Town property: Page 3 of5 Item 3 Promotion of the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages, or promotion of establishments that are licensed to sell and primarily do sell alcoholic beverages, including bars; provided, however, that food service establishments or places of lodging may be authorized only when the sale of alcohol is incidental to providing food service or lodging; Promotion of the sale or consumption of tobacco products; Promotion of the sale of birth control products or services; Commentary, advocacy, or promotion of issues, candidates, and campaigns pertaining to political elections; Depiction in any form of profanity or obscenity, or promotion of sexually oriented products, activities, or materials; Promotion of the sale or use of firearms, explosives, or other weapons, or glorification of violent acts; and Promotion or depiction of: illegal products, or glorification of illegal products, activities, or materials. Permissible Recognition Messages Sponsorship recognition messages may identify the sponsor but shall not promote or endorse the organization or its products or services. Statements that advocate, contain price information or an indication of associated savings or value, request a response, or contain comparative or qualitative descriptions of products, services, or organizations will not be accepted. Only the following content will be deemed appropriate: The legally recognized name of the advertising organization; The advertiser's organizational slogan ifit identifies rather than promotes the organization or its products or services; The advertiser's product or service line, described in brief, generic, objective terms. Generally, only one product or service line may be identified; and Briefcontact information for the advertiser's organization, such as phone number, address, or Internet website. Contact information must be stated in a manner that avoids an implication of urging the reader to action. The Town will not make any statements that directly or indirectly advocate or endorse a sponsor's organization, products, or services. Page 4 of 5 Item 3 No materials or communications, including, but not limited to, print, video, Internet, broadcast, or display items developed to promote or communicate the sponsorship using the Town's name, marks, or logo, may be issued without written approval from the Town Manager. Any application denied by the Town Manager may be appealed to the Town Council for consideration within five (5) business days ofthe denial by making that appeal request in writing to the Town Manager. In denying an application, the Town Manager shall inform the applicant of the right to appeal in writing. LSS: 172732 Page 5 of5 Item 5 Graven Couty 1 R9 à 712 & CAIDI 4 PAMLICO SOUND Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan A * Excerpts from 855 page ESP wsP document + Item 5 SECTION1: INTRODUCTION 1 INTRODUCTION Section 1 provides a general introduction to hazard mitigation and an introduction to the Pamlico Sound Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. This section contains the following subsections: 1.1 Background 1.2 Purpose and Authority 1.3 Scope 1.4 References 1.5 Plan Organization 1.7 BACKGROUND This document comprises a Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Pamlico Sound Region of North Carolina. Each year in the United States, natural and human-caused hazards take the lives of1 hundreds of people and injure thousands more. Nationwide, taxpayers pay billions of dollars annually to help communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals recover from disasters. These monies only partially reflect the true cost of disasters because additional expenses incurred by insurance companies and non-governmental organizations are not reimbursed by tax dollars. Many natural hazards are predictable, and much oft the damage caused by hazard events can be reduced or even eliminated. Hazards are a natural part oft the environment that will inevitably continue to occur, but there is much we can do to minimize their impacts on our communities and prevent them from resulting in disasters. Every community faces different hazards, has different resources to draw upon in combating problems, and has different interests that influence the solutions to those problems. Because there are many ways to deal with hazards and many agencies that can help, there is no one solution for managing or mitigating their effects. Planning is one ofthe best ways to develop a customized program that will mitigate the impacts ofhazards while accounting for the unique character ofa community. A well-prepared hazard mitigation plan will ensure that all possible activities are reviewed and implemented sO that the problem is addressed by the most appropriate and efficient solutions. It can also coordinate activities with each other and with other goals and activities, preventing conflicts and reducing the costs ofimplementing each individual activity. This plan provides a framework for all interested parties to work together toward mitigation. It establishes the vision and guiding principles for reducing hazard risk and proposes specific mitigation actions to eliminate or reduce identified vulnerabilities. In an effort to reduce the nation's mounting natural disaster losses, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of2000 (DMA 2000) to invoke new and revitalized approaches to mitigation planning. Section 322 of DMA 2000 emphasizes the need for state and local government entities to closely coordinate on mitigation planning activities and makes the development of a hazard mitigation plan a specific eligibility requirement for any local government applying for federal mitigation grant funds. These funds include the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, and the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program, all of which are administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security. Communities with an adopted and federally approved hazard mitigation plan thereby become pre-positioned and more apt to receive available mitigation funds before and after the next disaster strikes. Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 1 Item 5 SECTION1 1: INTRODUCTION This plan was prepared in coordination with FEMA Region IV and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) to ensure that it meets all applicable federal and state planning requirements. A Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool, found in Appendix A, provides a summary of FEMA's current minimum standards of acceptability and notes the location within this plan where each planning requirement is met. 1.2 PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY This plan was developed in a joint and cooperative manner by members ofa Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) which included representatives of County, City, and Town departments, federal and state agencies, citizens, and other stakeholders. This plan will ensure all jurisdictions in the Pamlico Sound Region remain eligible for federal disaster assistance including FEMA HMGP, PDM, and FMA programs. This plan has been prepared in compliance with Section 322 oft the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act or the Act), 42 U.S.C. 5165, enacted under Section 104 ofthe Disaster Mitigation Act of2 2000, (DMA 2000) Public Law 106-390 ofOctober 30, 2000, as implemented at CFR 201.6 and 201.7 dated October 2007. This plan will be adopted by each participating, jurisdiction in accordance with standard local procedures. Copies of adoption resolutions are provided in Section 9 Plan Adoption. 1.3 SCOPE This document comprises a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Pamlico Sound Region. The planning area includes all incorporated municipalities and unincorporated areas in the region. All participating jurisdictions are listed in Table 1.1. Table 1.1 - Participating Jurisdictions in the Pamlico Sound Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Beaufort County Washington Aurora Bath Belhaven Chocowinity Pantego Washington Park Carteret County Atlantic Beach Beaufort Bogue Cape Carteret Cedar Point Emerald Isle Indian Beach Morehead City Newport Peletier Pine Knoll Shores Craven County Havelock New Bern Bridgeton Cove City Dover River Bend Trent Woods Vanceboro Pamlico County Alliance Arapahoe Bayboro Grantsboro Mesic Minnesott Beach Oriental Stonewall Vandemere The Pamlico Sound Region followed the planning process prescribed by FEMA, and this plan was developed under the guidance of a HMPC comprised of representatives ofCounty, City, and Town Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2 Item 5 SECTION1: INTRODUCTION departments; citizens; and other stakeholders. The HMPC conducted a risk assessment that identified and profiled hazards that pose a risk to the planning area, assessed the planning area' 's vulnerability to these hazards, and examined each paricpatingjunisdictions capabilities in place to mitigate them. The plan evaluates and prioritizes hazards for the planning area using a Priority Risk Index, as determined through the risk and vulnerability assessments. Hazards are categorized as "low," "moderate, 3 or "high" priority, however, mitigation strategies are identified for all profiled hazards. The hazards profiled in this plan are: Dam & Levee Failure Drought Earthquake Excessive Heat Flooding Hurricanes & Coastal Hazards Severe Winter Storm Tornadoes & Thunderstorms Wildfire Infectious Disease Cyber Threat 1.4 REFERENCES The following FEMA guides and reference documents were used to prepare this document: FEMA 386-1: Getting Started. September 2002. FEMA 386-2: Understanding Your Risks: Identifying Hazards and Estimating Losses. August 2001. FEMA 386-3: Developing the Mitigation Plan. April 2003. FEMA 386-4: Bringing the Plan to Life. August 2003. FEMA 386-5: Using Benefit-Cost Review in Mitigation Planning. May 2007. FEMA 386-6: Integrating Historic Property and Cultural Resource Considerations into Hazard Mitigation Planning. May 2005. FEMA 386-7: Integrating Manmade Hazards into Mitigation Planning. September 2003. FEMA 386-8: Multijurisdictional Mitigation Planning. August 2006. FEMA 386-9: Using the Hazard Mitigation Plan to Prepare Successful Mitigation Projects. August 2008. FEMA. Local Mitigation Planning Handbook. March 2013. FEMA. Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide. October 1, 2011. FEMA National Fire Incident Reporting System 5.0: Complete Reference Guide. January, 2008. FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance. June 1, 2010. FEMA. Integrating Hazard Mitigation into Local Planning: Case Studies and Tools for Community Officials. March 1, 2013. FEMA. Mitigation Ideas. A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards. January 2013. Additional sources used in the development ofthis plan, including data compiled for the Hazard Identification and Risk. Assessment, are listed in Appendix D. Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 3 Item 5 SECTION1 1: INTRODUCTION 1.5 PLAN ORGANIZATION The Pamlico Sound Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan is organized into the following sections: Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Planning Process Section 3: Planning Area Profile Section 4: Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Section 5: Capability Assessment Section 6: Mitigation Strategy Section 7: Mitigation Action Plans Section 8: Plan Implementation and Maintenance Section 9: Plan Adoption - Appendix A: Local Plan Review Tool Appendix B: Planning Process Documentation Appendix C: Mitigation Alternatives Appendix D: References Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 4 Item 5 SECTION 3: PLANNING. AREA PROFILE Figure 3.1 - Pamlico Sound Region Location Map TYRRELL CO) WASHINGTON CO PITT CO HYDE CO JONES CO ONSLOW CO 10 20 Miles Pamlico Regional HMP Location Map Date: 6/3/2024 Source: US Census Bureau Legend Prepared By: SM Projection: North Carolina! State Plane (NAD83) Beaufort County Craven County Carteret County Pamlico County MSP - Source: U.S. Census Bureau Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 29 Item 5 SECTION 3: PLANNING. AREA PROFILE Figure 3.19 - Town of Pine Knoll Shores Future Land Use Map 6 ml ILU wT a E A KN W PEPRFENE Legend fu Private Beach Access Conservation Private CON Govemment Private Recreation Hotel/Condotel Public Beach Access Marina Recreation a MF Residential Oifice/Institutional - - Study Parking Utility 3.4 CRAVEN COUNTY 3.4.7 HYDROLOGY As with Carteret County, Craven County has three separate river basins traversing through its boundaries. These basins include the Onslow Bay, Neuse, and Pamlico, as shown in Figure3.9. Descriptions of these river basins can be found in Section 3.2.8. Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 63 Item 5 SECTION: 3: PLANNING, AREAI PROFILE Figure 3.20 Craven County, HUC8 River Basins Lower Tar (03020103) Contentnea (03020203) Pamlico Middle Neuse (03020104) (03020202) Pamlico Sound (03020105) Lower Neuse (03020204) New River White Oak. (03020302) River (03020301) 10 20 Miles Craven County, North Carolina HUC-8 Drainage Basins Date: 6/5/2024 Source: USGS Legend Prepared By: SM Projection: North Carolina State Plane (NAD83) Craven County HUC-8 MSP - Source: National Hydrology Dataset Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 64 Item 5 SECTION: 3: PLANNING AREAI PROFILE 3.4.2 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE There are several parks located throughout Craven County, both within unincorporated portions ofthe County, as well as within participating municipalities. Additionally, a portion oft the Croatan National Forest is located within Craven County. The Croatan National Forest is one of four National Forests in North Carolina and the only true coastal forest in the East. Refer to the Carteret County Parks and Open Space discussion for more details regarding the Croatan National Forest. The following provides a listing of parks and recreational facilities located in Craven County: Creekside Park = 1821 Old Airport Rd, New Bern, NC West Craven Park - 2791 Streets Ferry Rd, Vanceboro, NC Latham-Whitehurst Nature Park - 1095 Broad Creek Rd, New Bern, NC Rocky Run Park - 411 Rocky Run Rd, New Bern, NC 3.4.3 DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION TOTAL The total population ofCraven County according to the 2023 American Community Survey was 101,074 persons. Population growth throughout unincorporated portions ofCraven County has been moderate since Census year 2000 at a rate of 18.5 percent while some municipalities have experienced rapid growth like Bridgeton (71 percent), Cove City (34.6 percent), and New Bern (36.6 percent). On the contrary, some participating municipalities have experienced declining populations during the same time period including Dover (-14.5 percent), Havelock (-26.6 percent), River Bend (-0.9 percent), and' Trent Woods (- 3.3 percent). Table 3.18 provides a breakdown oftotal population for Craven County and the participating municipalities for the years 2000, 2010, 2020, and 2023. Table 3.18 Craven County Total Population % Change Overall % Change Jurisdiction 2000 2010 2020 2023 2010-2023 2000-2023 Bridgeton 328 454 346 561 -23.7% 71.0% Cove City 433 399 381 583 -4.5% 34.6% Dover 443 401 349 379 -13.0% -14.5% Havelock 22,442 20,735 16,688 16,471 -19.5% -26.6% New Bern 23,111 29,524 31,287 31,563 6.0% 36.6% River Bend 2,923 3,119 2,899 2,896 -7.1% -0.9% Trent Woods 4,224 4,155 4,079 4,086 -1.8% -3.3% Vanceboro 898 1,055 872 939 -17.4% 4.6% Municipalities 54,802 59,842 56,901 57,478 -4.9% 4.9% Unincorporated Areas 36,784 36,721 43,891 43,596 19.5% 18.5% Total 91,586 96,563 100,792 101,074 4.4% 10.4% Source: US Census Bureau. American Community Survey. GROWTH TRENDS Table 3.12 provides population forecast through the year 2050 for Craven County, as well as all participating municipal jurisdictions. Municipal forecasts are based on the annual growth rate calculated from 2000 and 2023 population change presented in Table 3.18. According to the North Carolina Office Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 65 Item 5 SECTION 3: PLANNING AREA PROFILE of State Budget and Management (NCOSBM), the population ofCraven County is expected to increase by approximately 2.2 percent by 2050 (a total of2,261 more persons). Table 3.19 - Craven County Population Projections, 2023-2050 % Change Jurisdiction 2023 2030 2040 2050 2023-2050 Bridgeton 561 631 731 831 48.1% Cove City 583 625 685 745 27.8% Dover 379 365 345 325 -14.3% Havelock 16,471 14,658 12,068 9,478 -42.5% New Bern 31,563 34,132 37,802 41,472 31.4% River Bend 2,896 2,889 2,879 2,869 -0.9% Trent Woods 4,086 4,044 3,984 3,924 -4.0% Vanceboro 939 932 922 912 -2.9% Municipalities 57,478 58,290 59,450 60,610 5.5% Unincorporated Areas 43,596 45,668 48,628 51,588 18.3% Craven County" 101,074 103,334 103,336 103,335 2.2% Source: US Census Bureau. American Community Survey and NCOSBM: State/County Population Projections Note: Municipal population projections were calculated using the linear growth formula, which assumes the same growth occurs annually. The annual growth rate (in persons) was determined by subtracting the initial population (2000) from the base population (2023) dividing it by the number of years (23 years). The annual growth rate (in person) was then multiplied by base population (2023) and number of years (7 years for 2030, 17 years for 2040, and 27 years for 2050). *Unlike the Municipal population projections, the County population projections were forecasted and provided by NCOSBM, which considers estimates of births, deaths, migration, and other demographic data. RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS The overall Craven County population is predominantly Caucasian comprising 67.4 percent of residents, while most of the remaining population is African American (20.3 percent). The racial composition of the County's municipal jurisdictions varies substantially. The Town of Dover is predominantly African American (59.6 percent), while Cove City, New Bern, and Vanceboro have an African American population over 25 percent. One other unique characteristic is that the City of] New Bern maintains an Asian population of 5.8 perçent. Overall, Craven County has a Hispanic/Latino population of7.4 percent. Municipalities with the largest Hispanic population in the County include Bridgeton (38.9 percent) and Havelock (15.1 percent). According to the American Community Survey, the 2023 median age in Craven County was 39.2 years. Approximately 78 percent ofthe County's population is over the age of eighteen, while 50 percent is male and 50 percent is female. Table 3.20 provides a summary of racial composition for Craven County, as well as all participating municipal jurisdictions. Table 3.20 - Craven County Racial Composition African- Other Two or More Persons of Hispanic Jurisdiction Caucasian Asian American Race* Races or Latino Origin" Bridgeton 80.2% 10.9% 0.0% 8.9% 0.0% 38.9% Cove City 61.1% 28.0% 0.0% 1.4% 9.6% 7.7% Dover 33.0% 59.6% 0.0% 0.0% 7.4% 0.3% Havelock 61.3% 18.2% 3.8% 3.4% 13.1% 15.1% New Bern 55.0% 28.9% 5.8% 3.8% 6.6% 6.1% River Bend 83.7% 12.6% 0.0% 0.5% 3.1% 3.3% Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 66 Item 5 SECTION 3: PLANNING. AREAI PROFILE African- Other Two or More Persons of Hispanic Jurisdiction Caucasian Asian American Race* Races or Latino Origin" Trent Woods 99.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.8% 0.1% Vanceboro 50.2% 45.2% 0.0% 2.3% 2.3% 3.0% Craven County 67.4% 20.3% 2.7% 2.8% 6.8% 7.4% *Other races includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, etc. "Persons of Hispanic or Latino Origin are classified regardless of race; therefore, this percentage is considered independent of the other race classifications listed. Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey. SOCIAL VULNERABILITY Figure 3.21 below displays social vulnerability information for Craven County by census tract according to 2022 data and analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) indicates the relative vulnerability within census tracts based on 15 social factors: poverty, unemployment, income, education, age, disability, household composition, minority status, language, housing type, and transportation access. Higher social vulnerability is an indicator that a community may be limited in its ability to respond to and recover from hazard events. Therefore, using this SVI information can help the County and municipal jurisdictions to prioritize pre-disaster aid, allocate emergency preparedness and response resources, and plan for the provision of recovery support. The SVI throughout Craven County is moderate to high with highest vulnerability in Northern portions of Craven County, in and around Cove City, Vanceboro, and Dover. Central portions ofthe County in and around the City of New Bern and Town of Bridgeton also have a high SVI index, while portions Northwest of Havelock and Southeast of Cove City have a much lower SVI score. Within Craven County development is distributed more evenly throughout the County than other portions of] Pamlico Region; however, developed density is higher throughout northern Craven County. Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 67 Item 5 SECTION: 3: PLANNING, AREA PROFILE Figure 3.21 - Craven County Social Vulnerability Index ENDE PITTCO BEAUFORTCO CRAVENI'CO PAMLICO CO JONES CO ONSLOW CO CARTERET CO 5 10 Miles Pamlico Sound, NC Social Vulnerability Index Date: 6/5/2024 Source: CDCATSDRS SVI Legend 0.76 1.0 Highest Vulnerability Prepared By: SM Projection: North Carolina Stater Plane (NAD83) 0.51 0.75 0.26 0.50 0.0 0.25 Lowest' Vulnerability No Data MSPO Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 68 Item 5 SECTION! 3: PLANNING. AREAI PROFILE 3.4.4 HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS According to the American Community Survey, there were approximately 47,404 housing units in Craven County as of 2023. This figure marks a 7 percent, or 3,102 unit, increase since 2010 for unincorporated portions ofCraven County. Although the County's housing unit growth has been somewhat modest, several County municipalities have experienced a much more rapid increase in their housing stock. Housing unit counts have increased by roughly 24.7 percent in Bridgeton and 33.2 percent in Vanceboro overi the same period. With the exception of these two municipalities, housing starts have been slow throughout Craven County. Housing in Craven County is predominantly comprised of owner occupants (69.9 percent). Overall, the County and its municipalities maintain a fairly high owner occupancy rate. Ofthe eight (8) municipal jurisdictions, six (6) have an owner occupancy rate above 50 percent. This factor is important in regards to mitigation and post disaster recovery due to the fact that homeownership directly correlates to the long term maintenance and flood proofing of property, as well as the eligibility for funding ofi impacted units following a flooding event associated with nor'easters and tropical storm/hurricanes. In terms of Vulnerability associated with natural hazard events such as tropical storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes, roughly 13.2 percent oft the Craven County housing stock is comprised of manufactured homes, which is higher than the state average of 10.5 percent. The prevalence of manufactured housing poses a unique threat regarding both sustainability, as well as emergency response within defined flood hazard areas. Table 3.21 below provides a summary ofhousing characteristics for Craven County, as well as participating municipal jurisdictions. Table 3.21 - Craven County Housing Characteristics: Housing Housing % Change % Owner % Vacant Jurisdiction Units (2010) Units (2023) 2010-2023 Occupied (2023) Units (2023) Bridgeton 194 242 24.7% 58.3% 14.9% Cove City 230 248 7.8% 66.8% 5.2% Dover 258 194 -24.8% 64.7% 12.4% Havelock 6,844 5,840 -14.7% 45.0% 12.3% New Bern 14,504 16,314 12.5% 60.1% 12.1% River Bend 1,618 1,627 0.6% 88.3% 17.3% Trent Woods 1,805 1,867 3.4% 92.8% 6.7% Vanceboro 359 478 33.2% 46.4% 15.7% Craven County 44,302 47,404 7.0% 69.9% 12.5% Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey. 3.4.5 WAGES, EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRY The 2023 American Community Survey reports that the median household income for the Craven County was $64,635, which is slightly lower than the state's median household income of ($69,904). However, approximately 17.6 percent oft the population is living below the poverty level. Moreover, 31.3 percent of people under 18 years of age are living below the poverty level. Within Craven County, approximately 58.9 percent oft the population is in the labor force. This is generally characteristic of all participating municipal jurisdictions as well, apart from Cove City, River Bend, and Dover which fall under 50 percent. According to the American Community Survey, the Pamlico! Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 69 Item 5 SECTION: 3: PLANNING AREAI PROFILE unemployment rate for Craven County overall was 4.5 percent. Additionally, as of 2023, approximately 15.9 percent ofhouseholds throughout Craven County relied on food stamps/SNAP benefits. The following tables provides a summary ofkey economic indicators and population employed by industry for both incorporated and unincorporated portions of Craven County. Table 3.22 - Craven County Key Economic Indicators Percent Percent Not in Population in Percent Unemployment Jurisdiction Unemployed Labor Force Labor Force Employed (%) Rate (%) (%) (%) Bridgeton 54.3% 44.9% 6.5% 45.7% 12.6% Cove City 44.7% 44.7% 0.0% 55.3% 0.0% Dover 43.8% 41.4% 2.4% 56.2% 5.5% Havelock 77.0% 41.3% 2.2% 23.0% 5.1% New Bern 60.1% 55.5% 2.4% 39.9% 4.1% River Bend 45.7% 44.3% 1.4% 54.3% 3.2% Trent Woods 56.6% 55.0% 1.6% 43.4% 2.9% Vanceboro 55,0% 53.1% 1.9% 45.0% 3.5% Craven County 58.9% 49.8% 2.4% 41.1% 4.5% Source: US Census Bureau. American Community Survey. Table 3.23 Craven County Employment by Industry Production, Management, Natural Resources, Service Sales and Transportation, Jurisdiction Business, Science Construction, and (%) Office (%) and Material and Arts (%) Maintenance (%) Moving (%) Bridgeton 37.3% 15.0% 23.5% 16.3% 7.8% Cove City 37.3% 17.9% 14.6% 23.6% 6.6% Dover 22.5% 10.1% 17.4% 24.6% 25.4% Havelock 33.4% 24.2% 22.2% 5.8% 14.5% New Bern 38.5% 19.8% 20.6% 6.6% 14.6% River Bend 42.4% 12.9% 24.7% 1.3% 18.7% Trent Woods 52.1% 19.1% 19.2% 3.4% 6.3% Vanceboro 50.9% 19.9% 12.3% 7.9% 9.0% Craven County 36.5% 19.6% 20.8% 8.1% 14.9% Source: US Census Bureau. American Community Survey. The top industries in Craven County include (1) Management, Business, Science, and Arts, (2) Sales and Office, and Service industries. The top 10 employers in the County are listed below: Department of Defense Carolina East Health System Craven County Board of Education BSH Home Appliances Corporation Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. Craven County Moen Incorporated Marine Corps Exchange Service Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 70 Item 5 SECTION 3: PLANNING. AREAI PROFILE Craven Community College City of New Bern 3.4.6 HISTORIC PROPERTIES As of January 2025, Craven County had 57 listings on the National Register ofl Historic Places. This list includes 51 Historic Structures and 6 Historic Districts. Presence on the National Register signifies that these structures have been determined to be worthy of preservation for their historical or cultural values. The following provides a comprehensive listing of all Nationally Registered Properties in Craven County. Attmore-Oliver House (New Bern) - 1/20/1972 Barber, J.T., School (New Bern) - 12/20/2006 Baxter Clock (New Bern) - 7/2/1973 Bellair (New Bern) - 8/25/1972 Blades House (New Bern) - 1/14/1972 Bryan House and Office (New Bern) - 3/24/1972 Cedar Grove Cemetery (New Bern) - 12/5/1972 Cedar Street Recreation Center (New Bern) - 8/21/2003 Centenary Methodist Church (New Bern) - 9/11/1972 Central Elementary School (New Bern) - 1/20/1972 Christ Episcopal Church and Parish House (New Bern) - 4/13/1973 Clear Springs Plantation (Jasper) - 3/14/1973 Coor-Bishop House (New Bern) - 11/9/1972 Coor-Gaston House (New Bern) - 2/1/1972 Craven Terrace (New Bern) - 8/19/2014 DeGraffenried Park Historic District (New Bern) - 8/9/2006 Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (New Bern) - 6/30/1997 First Baptist Church (New Bern) - 3/24/1972 First Church of Christ, Scientist (New Bern) - 10/2/1973 First Missionary Baptist Church (New Bern) - 6/30/1997 First Presbyterian Church and Churchyard (New Bern) - 2/1/1972 Ghent Historic District (New Bern) - 3/17/1988 Gull Harbor (New Bern) - 8/14/1973 Harvey Mansion (New Bern) - 11/12/1971 Hawks House (New Bern) - 3/16/1972 Hollister, William, House (New Bern) - 6/30/1972 Jerkins, Thomas, House (New Bern) - 10/18/1972 Jerkins--Duffy House (New Bern) - 3/17/1988 Jones-Jarvis House (New Bern) - 4/11/1973 Mace, Ulysses S., House (New Bern) - 6/4/1973 Masonic Temple and Theater (New Bern) - 3/16/1972 Mount Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (New Bern) - 3/1/2007 New Bern Battlefield Site (New Bern) - 10/19/2001 Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 71 Item 5 SECTION 3: PLANNING AREAI PROFILE New Bern Historic District (New Bern) - 6/19/1973 New Bern Historic District (Boundary Increase) (New Bern) - 9/25/2003 New Bern Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (New Bern) - 1/5/2016 New Bern Municipal Building (New Bern) - 6/4/1973 New Bern National Cemetery (New Bern) - 1/31/1997 Rhem-Waldrop House (New Bern) - 10/18/1972 Riverside Historic District (New Bern) - 2/9/1988 Rue Chapel AME Church (New Bern) - 6/30/1997 Smponasmitl.Patemon House (New Bern) - 1/20/1972 Sloan, Dr. Earl S., House (Trent Woods) - 8/14/1986 Slover-Bradham House (New Bern) - 4/11/1973 Smallwood, Eli, House (New Bern) - 12/15/1972 Smith Jr., Isaac H., House (New Bern) - 9/14/2002 Smith, Benjamin, House (New Bern) - 4/13/1972 Smith-Whitford House (New Bern) - 4/13/1972 St. John's Missionary Baptist Church (New Bern) - 6/30/1997 St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church (New Bern) - 3/24/1972 St. Peter's AME Zion Church (New Bern) - 6/30/1997 Stanly, Edward R., House (New Bern) - 3/24/1972 Stanly, John Wright, House (New Bern) - 2/26/1970 Stevenson House (New Bern) - 8/26/1971 Taylor, Isaac, House (New Bern) - 12/27/1972 Tisdale-Jones House (New Bern) - 4/25/1972 York-Gordon House (New Bern) - 6/18/1973 3.4.7 LAND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS Throughout Craven County, approximately 77 percent of parcels are currently developed. Table 3.24 provides an overview of developed and undeveloped properties located throughout Craven County. A majority of development is focused within the urban communities of New Bern and Havelock. Additionally, increased growth has begun to occur within communities adjacent to New Bern including Trent Woods, River Bend, and Vanceboro. Development is also centralized along key highway corridors, especially throughout portions ofthe County adjacent to Havelock between New Bern and the Carteret County line. It should also be noted that agriculture and associated land uses are a critical component of the County's economy. Table 3.24 Craven County Developed and Undeveloped Parcel Counts Jurisdiction Developed Parcels Undeveloped Parcels % Developed Parcels Bridgeton 295 102 74.3% Cove City 242 101 70.6% Dover 264 171 70.4% Havelock 4,717 266 94.7% New Bern 14,702 2,956 83.3% River Bend 1,583 174 90.1% Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 72 Item 5 SECTION: 3: PLANNING. AREAI PROFILE Jurisdiction Developed Parcels Undeveloped Parcels % Developed Parcels Trent Woods 1,931 271 87.7% Vanceboro 465 174 72.8% Unincorporated Craven County 21,990 9,606 69.6% Total 46,183 13,761 77.0% Source: County Parcel GIS Data and iRisk Building Footprints Craven County does not maintain zoning regulations within unincorporated areas. The County is characterized by rural landscapes interspersed with small towns that maintain a commercial core and moderate density residential development. However, Craven County has two large municipal jurisdictions including the City ofl New Bern and the City of Havelock. These two communities are connected by a fifteen mile stretch ofUS Highway 70. It is anticipated that residential and non-residential development will continue to occur at a fairly rapid pace along this stretch. As this development continues, the County will consider instituting corridor planning and ultimately, there is potential for the establishment of corridor specific zoning regulations. In addition to US Highway 70 leading to Havelock, growth will also continue to materialize along US Highway 70 east ofNew Bern and along US Highway 17 north of New Bern to the Pitt County line. As with many ofthe other municipalities in the region, development within New Bern and Havelock will continue to expand in a traditional fashion. It is expected that New Bern's downtown commercial core will continue to experience redevelopment and expansion. This is limited in some ways due to the historical protection measures which exist in this area. Development in Havelock will continue along the US Highway 70 corridor, which in many ways serves at the City's commercial core. Future growth within Havelock is dependent upon potential growth ofCherry Point Naval Air Station. The Town of River Bend is predominantly residential in character and is located outside the City of New Bern's corporate limits. The Craven County land use plan, adopted in 2009, covers the unincorporated county and the Towns of Cove City, Dover, and Vanceboro. Bridgeton will participate in future county land use planning. The City of] New Bern and the Towns of' Trent Woods and River Bend have a regional land use plan, adopted in 2010 and 2011. The City ofHavelock's land use plan was updated in 2023. Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 73 Item 5 SECTION: 3: PLANNING. AREAI PROFILE Figure 3.22 - Craven County Future Land Use Map MAP17 PITCOUNTY BEAUFORTO COUNTY Craven County, North Carolina EuturelandUse w - LENOIR Legend COUNTY CoveCily Dover Vanceboro Non-Partidpating Planning. Jurisdctions - Roads 2 Raload Futurel Land Use L Commerclal PAMUCOCOUNTY - Industial Olfices andInstihvtional - Mueduse Matary Recrestional Residential JONESCOUNTY Agiculirallo ow Density Resisertial leso - Conservation SeeM pe of 70c River EES Bernand ock thes Fpntin a uet t BLS i - Be aasta s Aad a ty n rd vophess Aovn 1inch 41 miles n IMiles ONSLOW COUNTY 4 01 1.252.5 5 7.5 10 Cmenes CARTENETCOUNTY ons MPPLNN 17 Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 74 Item 5 SECTION: 3: PLANNING AREAI PROFILE Figure 3.23 City of Havelock Future Land Use Map Map 18. Future Land Use MCAS Ceny, oint Legend DH Heviac City Linits e Hasiock int Hovsiock (US 10 Pypas Futine Land Use - Residential Le Density - Residenilal Metiumt Denay a Residernial Higs Density Meuhberhost Minnd Use - Cy Ceutee Mld the - Comriemal - fnutitvtien Putfir facieities a tnitjal - Agicyitwe - Conservation PAMWeszaation Natianal faresl Miles ASN Mitury dase L Vilty al INSIGHT tight Wy Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 75 Item 5 SECTION: 3: PLANNING. AREA PROFILE Figure 3.24 New Bern, Trent Woods, and River Bend Future Land Use Map Legend Sludy Area Boundary MunicipalETJE Boundary N C3 WatershedB Boundary Land Classification es Conservation C3 Daveloped C3 Limited7 Transition C3 Rural C3 Urban Transition 70 7 ERN S d EATP - DURCES 33c0 NCO LICPI vsc lan agen t- NAalan i7 : IBEND RIVER eN - a Miles A &f & ERN, - 3 Futuro Land Use New CAMAL Bem, S.yld BM4E Figure mpaNa 11A AECOM 14 3.5 PAMLICO COUNTY 3.5.7 HYDROLOGY Pamlico County's waters are situated in two river basins: the northern portion ofGoose Creek Island adjacent to the Pamlico River is in the Pamlico River Basin and the remainder of the County's estuarine waters are located in the Neuse River Basin, as shown in Figure 3.9. Descriptions oft these river basins can be found in previous Section 3.2.8. Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 76 Item 5 SECTION! 3: PLANNING. AREAI PROFILE Figure 3.25 - Pamlico County, HUC8 River Basins N Pamlico (03020104) Pamlico Sound (03020105) Middle Neuse (03020202) - - LowerNeuse (03020204) White Oak River 10 (03020301) Miles Pamlico County, North Carolina HUC-8 Drainage Basins Date: 6/5/2024 Source: USGS Legend Prepared By: SM Projection: North Carolina State Plane (NAD83) Pamlico County HUC-8 MSPG - - Source: National Hydrology Dataset Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 77 Item 5 SECTION 5: CAPABILITY, ASSESSMENT Table 5.2 NFIP and CRS Information Jurisdiction Date Joined NFIP Current CRS Class Current Effective Map Date Beaufort County 07/22/77 01/17/25 City of Washington 02/20/73 7 06/19/20 Town of Aurora 05/03/74 06/19/20 Town of Bath 07/08/77 06/19/20 Town of Belhaven 04/13/73 8 06/19/20 Town of Chocowinity 05/15/03 06/19/20 Town of Pantego 09/06/74 06/19/20 Town of Washington Park 02/09/73 8 06/19/20 Carteret County 02/14/75 9 01/17/25 Town of Atlantic Beach 06/28/74 8 01/17/25 Town of Beaufort 12/01/72 7 11/03/05 Town of Bogue 02/14/75 01/17/25 Town of Cape Carteret 05/24/74 8 01/17/25 Town of Cedar Point 02/14/75 7 01/17/25 Town of Emerald Isle 06/07/74 7 01/17/25 Town of Indian Beach 03/04/85 01/17/25 Town of Morehead City 02/22/74 5 11/03/05 Town of Newport 03/01/74 8 01/17/25 Town of Peletier 07/16/03 01/17/25 Town of Pine Knoll Shores 07/1/75 o 01/17/25 Craven County 12/20/74 8 01/17/25 City of Havelock 09/13/74 7 06/19/20 City of New Bern 02/22/74 8 06/15/22 Town of Bridgeton 12/20/74 06/19/20 Town of Cove City 07/02/04 NSFHA Town of Dover 07/02/04 NSFHA Town of River Bend 05/14/82 8 06/15/22 Town of Trent Woods 05/04/87 06/15/22 Town of Vanceboro 12/20/74 06/19/20 Pamlico County 01/31/75 8 06/19/20 Town of Alliance 07/14/78 8 06/19/20 Town of Arapahoe* 07/02/04 06/19/20 Town of Bayboro 07/30/76 8 06/19/20 Town of Grantsboro" 06/16/78 06/19/20 Town of Mesic 07/30/76 8 06/19/20 Town of Minnesott Beach 03/02/79 8 06/19/20 Town of Oriental 01/31/75 8 06/19/20 Town of Stonewall 01/31/75 8 06/19/20 Town of Vandemere 01/31/75 8 06/19/20 Source: FEMA NFIP Policy Statistics Communities not currently participating in the NFIP. Pamlico Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 327 Item 5 SECTION7: MITIGATION. ACTIONPLANS Lead/Participating Potential Action Applicable Hazards Goal& Mitigation Agencies Estimated Funding Implementation 2025 2025 Status Comments/ # Description Jurisdictions Addressed Priority Objective Category (Lead in bold) Cost Sources Schedule Status Explanation Work to create drainage maps within alla areas of the County that are outside regularly maintained NCDOT right of ways to help address localized Craven County, Common flooding issues can drainage issues that often lead to flood damage to Bridgeton, Cove Flooding. Craven County be attributed to lack of homes, land, crops and other structures within the City, Dover, Hurricanes: and Planning maintenance to the existing County. Craven Countywill seek out any grant Havelock, New Costal Hazards, Department, Based on drainage system. Often funding that may assist int ther maintenance of Bern, River Bend, Dam Failure, Craven County Soil need and GF, FEMA, maintenance exceeds drainage ditches, blueline streams or other Trent Woods, Levee Failure, and' Water availability NCDPS, Ongoing-Next: 5 landowner capability to CR26 tributariest that convey water to the river. Vanceboro Tsunamis Med 13 SP Conservation of funding Other years New correct. Craven County will seek out Craven County, funding opportunities to help Bridgeton, Cove Flooding, Craven County reestablish shorelines and Integration of environmentally friendly flood control City, Dover, Hurricanes and Planning floodplain lost to natural measures will be implemented where necessary, Havelock, New Costal Hazards, Department, Based on disasters or other means of such as thei installation of living shorelines, marsh Bern, River Bend, Dam Failure, Craven County Soil need and GF,FEMA, degradation through sills, flood barriers etc. to protect environmentally Trent Woods, Levee Failure, and Water availability NCDPS, Ongoing -as environmentally friendly CR27 sensitive areas and maintain the natural floodplain. Vanceboro Tsunamis Med 1.2 NRP Conservation off funding Other needed New methods andt techniques. Craven County, Bridgeton, Cove City, Dover, Havelock, New Bern, River Bend, Craven County Create or Update Community' Wildfire Protection Trent Woods, Staff, TOE Be Grant CR28 Plans in each fire district Vanceboro Wildfire Med 4.1 P,PIO NC Forest Service Determined Funds 3-5 years New Local fire departments, NCF Forest Service, Conduct Curbside Rapid Wildfire Risk Assessments Craven County, Croatan Area within fire spread distance of the Croatan National Havelock, New Fireshed To Be CR29 Forest. Bern Wildfire High 4.1 P Partnership Determined Grant funds 1-2y years New Flooding. Construct new road through Northwest Quadrant Hurricane & Area, connecting Plantation Drive to Old Pollocksville Road to serve as additional Coastal GF,F FEMA, ingress/egress route during flood events that block Hazards, Dam & River Bend' Town NCDPS, Ongoing - next 5 RB1 the primary and other access roads. River Bend Levee Failure High 4.2 ES Council $2,000,000 Town years New Flooding. Hurricane & GF,F FEMA, Relocate Water Wells #1 & #2a and' Water Treatment Coastal River Bend Town Town, Ongoing - next 5 RB2 Plants #1 & #2 outside of the 100-year floodplain. River Bend Hazards High 11 PP Council $18,000,000 NCDEQ years New Pamlicos Sound January 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 383 Item 5 SECTION7: MITIGATION. ACTION PLANS Lead/Participating Potential Action Applicable Hazards Goal & Mitigation Agencies Estimated Funding Implementation 2025 2025 Status Comments/ # Description Jurisdictions Addressed Priority Objective Category (Lead in bold) Cost Sources Schedule Status Explanation Flooding, Flood Mitigation at) Wastewater Treatment Plant by Hurricane & GF, FEMA, raising top ofs structures to above base flood Coastal River Bend' Town Town, Ongoing next 5 RB3 elevation and plus: 2 freeboard where possible. River Bend Hazards High 1.1 PP Council $5,000,000 NCDEQ years New Flooding. Hurricane & GF, FEMA, Relocate Wastewater Treatment Plant outside of Coastal River Bend' Town $60,000,00 Town, Ongoing next 5 RB4 thel 100-year floodplain. River Bend Hazards Low 1.1 PP Council o NCDEQ years New Flooding, Hurricane & GF, FEMA, Coastal River Bend Town Town, Ongoing next 5 RB5 Floodproof sewer lift stations in floodplain River Bend Hazards Med 1.1. PP Council $1,000,000 NCDEQ years New Flooding, Hurricane & GF, FEMA, Improve Stormwater Drainage System Capacityi in Coastal River Bend' Town Town, Ongoing next 5 RB6 flood hazard areas River Bend Hazards High 13 SP Council $4,000,000 NCDEQ years New Pamlico Sound January: Hazard Plan 2025 Regionall Mitigation 384 Item 6 TOWN OF RIVER BEND 45 Shoreline Drive River Bend, NC 28562 T 252.638.3870 981 F 252.638.2580 www.verbendnc.org RIVER BEND TOWN COUNCIL DRAFT PROPOSED AGENDA Regular Meeting March 20, 2025 River Bend Town Hall - 45 Shoreline Drive 7:00 p.m. Pledge: Benton 1. Call to Order (Mayor Bledsoe Presiding) 2. Recognition of New Residents 3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda 4. Addresses to the Council - NONE 5. Public Comment The public comment period is set aside for members of the public to offer comments to the Council. It is the time for the Council to listen to the public. It is not a Question & Answer session between the public and the Council or Staff. All comments will be directed to the Council. Each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes. A member of staff will serve as timekeeper. A sign-up sheet is posted by the meeting room door and will be collected priorto the start of the Public Comment Period. Speakers will be called on by the Mayori in the order that they signed up. In order to provide for the maintenance of order and decorum, the Council has adopted a policy for this section of the meeting. A copy of the policy is posted by the door for your review. Please follow the policy. If you have a specific question for staff, you are encouraged to contact the Town Manager or the appropriate Department Head at another time. 6. Public Hearings - NONE 7. Consent Agenda All items listed under this section are considered routine by the Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. A. Approve: Minutes of February 13, 2025 Work Council Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2025 Special Council Meeting 8. Town Manager's Report - Delane Jackson Activity Reports A. Monthly Police Report by Chief Joll B. Monthly Water Resources Report by Director of Public Works Mills C. Monthly Work Order Report by Director of Public Works Mills D. Monthly Zoning Report by Assistant Zoning Administrator McCollum Administrative Reports: 9. Parks & Recreation = Councilman Weaver A. Parks and Rec Report B. Organic Garden Report 10. CAC - Councilwoman Benton A. CAC Report Item 6 River Bend Town Council Regular Meeting March 20, 2025 Page 2 of2 11. Finance - Councilman Leonard A. Financial Report - Finance Director 12. Environment & Waterways - Councilman Leonard A. EWAB Report 13. Planning Board = Councilman Sheffield A. Planning Board Report 14. Public Safety - Councilwoman Noonan A. Community Watch 15. Mayor's Report 16. Adjournment