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hundred yards below the confluence of the three major tributaries that form the South Fork of the New River. View oj Anne-Marie and Elizabeth Drive neighborhood, Neighborhood Flood Hazard Mitigation prior to the acqUIsitIOn and relocation pr(iject, Plan. With the backing of the City counctl and the mayor, a consultant was hired to work with the Boone Housing Authority to develop a neighborhood flood mitigation plan that will: . identify, examine, and prioritize potentia] solutions to existing flood condi~ tions; . coordinate opportunities to "piggyback" those solurions .....vith Q[her ongoing or planned community projects: . provide an avenue for public input; . contribute to the town's participation in the Community Rating S)/stem: and improve lhe likelihood of attracling funding to address noodlng problems, A community planning team was formed, Team members included the mayor, the town manager, the Boone Housing Authority staff, a neighborhood representative, the county emergency manager, the (Ovlm's floodplain management administrator, the public works director, the planning and inspections director, and the flood mitigation consultant. At the outset, the planning team decided to take a compre- hensive approach, It was important to view the flood hazard in the larger context of the issues, challenges, and opportunities associated with managing Boone's rapid growth, and to realize the impact of growth on natural resources and the quality of life, After a series of meetings, a unifying theme emerged and led to the decision to link floodplain management with long,term local comprehensive planning and sustain, able development. The following goals were adopted to guide the preparation and implementation of Boone's Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan: Goal 1. Create a framework so that the (Q\vn can help residems obtain the maximum flood mitigation assistance available. Goal 2. Create a frame\vork to prioritize implementation of elements of the Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan, Goal 3. Maximize opponuni[ies to achieve multiple community goals. Since 1977, the neighborhood has been flooded l5 times, wilh an estimated $700,000 in cumulative damages, and the loss of one life, The Glenhaven II Nursing Home, with approximately 40 residents, has been evacuated many times, costing the town an estimated $10,000 each time, In 1997, the Town of Boone, along with the residents, made a commitment to address the problem of repetitive flooding.22 Part Two: Mitigation Success Stories . ,~, '$0+i;(!lf;.0j_;0d4'~ '~'4"+'~";:0+'-''''&~ ,,';" j,~