Title
North Carolina Department of Public Safety Hazard Mitigation Grant
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept a grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $3,590,850 for the Streambank Stabilization Program.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Chuck Bliss, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ Charlotte Water has identified multiple sites where sanitary sewer pipelines are being compromised due to erosive streambank conditions. Streambank stabilization is needed to protect sanitary sewer pipeline assets from failure.
§ A Letter of Interest in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program was submitted to the State of North Carolina in December 2024.
§ This effort aligns with the Mecklenburg County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which prioritizes flood hazard mitigation and the protection of critical infrastructure.
§ A final application will be submitted in October 2025.
§ No matching city funds are required.
Fiscal Note
Funding: North Carolina Department of Public Safety grant