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<br />A Message from the Governor <br /> <br />. <br />..... <br /> <br />~6;:!J!:',~ <br />'~1r':! <<, <br />g"cw' <br />~ ~,I.: <br />'....~:-.'!A <br /> <br />STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br />OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR <br />RALEIGH 27603-8001 <br /> <br />JAMES B. HUNT JR. <br />GOVERNOR <br /> <br />Dear Friends: <br /> <br />Few states can match North Carolina's beauty and resources - from our mountains, rivers <br />and streams, to our beaches, inlets and barrier islands. Our state's natural qualities continue to <br />draw visitors and new residents alike to our state. <br /> <br />Unfortunately, the natural features that attract people to North Carolina also contribute to <br />the state's vulnerability to acts of nature - including hurricanes, high winds, flooding and <br />earthquakes. The fact is, our fastest growing counties - including those along the coast - are <br />among the most vulnerable to natural hazards. <br /> <br />The damage and economic losses from Hurricane Fran and subsequent storms have sent a <br />message that our state must incorporate hazard mitigation into disaster recovery, as well as long- <br />term strategies to promote economic and community development. <br /> <br />Guided by the priorities and recommendations set forth in the North Carolina Disaster <br />Recovery Task Force Report (February 1997), the state has made significant progress toward <br />mitigating risks. In fact, a "mitigation ethic" is taking hold in communities such as Boone, <br />Wilmington, Charlotte, Kin...ton and Nags Head. Local leaders are spearheading community- <br />based initiatives to improve the disaster-resistance of neighborhoods, businesses and public <br />facilitie.... <br /> <br />, <br />" <br /> <br />This report, Hazard Mitigation Successes in the State of North Carolina, capture... many <br />of the stories that are emerging throughout the state. The inspiration and leadership behind theses <br />successes are drawn from many sources - elected officials, business leaders, emergency <br />managers, environmentalists, hazard managers, researchers, scientists, educators, conuuunity <br />activists and private citizens alike. <br /> <br />We all have a role in making North Carolina less vulnerabLe to natural hazards. Let us all <br />do our part to keep our people and our conununities safe. <br /> <br />My warmest personal regards. <br /> <br />rz; ~--j <br />~/~mesB. HuntJr. <br /> <br />JBH:lh <br /> <br />" , <br /> <br />j j ~ j" <br /> <br />J ~ ~ j f, <br /> <br />, :':"" ~ " <br /> <br />'+j'J <br /> <br />~~ci ill e ; '~:':'llJ.ili.iiI?','e . <br />..",,~$t~" <br /> <br />