Useful Resources
Historic Resilience |
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National Park Service’s Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (PDF) |
A document with technical preservation guidance for historic properties at risk of flooding. |
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A webpage with information and links for property owners on disaster preparedness and response. |
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Disaster Mitigation for Historic Structures: Protection Strategies (PDF) |
A manual by 1000 Friends of Florida for integrating historic preservation and disaster preparedness. |
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Resilient Rehab: A Guide for Historic Buildings in Miami-Dade County (PDF) |
Guidance from Miami-Dade County on how to protect historic resources from natural hazards. |
Local Examples |
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Design standards for Edenton’s historic districts, including a “Disaster Preparedness and Prevention” chapter. |
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Charleston’s “Design Guidelines for Elevating Historic Buildings” (PDF) |
Design guidelines focusing on these key aspects of elevation projects for historic buildings: streetscape/context, site design, foundation design, and architecture/preservation. |
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Baltimore’s Fells Point Flood Mitigation Guidelines (PDF) |
Guidelines for property owners and tenants to minimize the impact of flooding on historic rowhouse properties. |
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FEMA’s Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your Home from Flooding (PDF) |
A guide to protecting your home from flooding. |
Mapping and Data |
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A mapping tool and database from NCHPO of historic resources throughout North Carolina. |
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A digital asset map of cultural sites and natural resources developed by the N.C. African American Heritage Commission and the Conservation Trust for North Carolina. |
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FIMAN (Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network) |
A real-time digital tool that provides rain and stage gage data, flood inundation maps, flooding alerts, and other information. |
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NC FRIS (North Carolina Flood Risk Information System) |
Digitally accessible flood maps, reports, risk assessments, and more. |
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Extensive information, maps, and resources on flooding in North Carolina. |
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A mapping tool and database from NCHPO that enables users to overlay historic resources and flood-hazard areas. |
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FEMA’s official glossary of emergency-management terms. |
Planning Resources |
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State of North Carolina’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (PDF) |
A federally mandated plan identifying potential hazards in North Carolina and actions that could reduce the loss of life and property. |
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FEMA’s Integrating Historic Property and Cultural Resource Considerations into Hazard Mitigation Planning (PDF) |
A planning guide for the protection of historic resources from natural hazards. |
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A guide to evaluating the consistency of adopted community plans and the extent to which they potentially strengthen or weaken community resilience. |
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PlanNC Guidebook: A Practitioner’s Guide to Preparing Streamlined Community Plans |
A School of Government handbook that describes a seven-step process for efficiently preparing community plans. |