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<br />Mitigation Strategy Report <br />FEMA-1134-DR-NC <br /> <br />State of North Carolina <br />Division of Emergency Management <br /> <br />Appendix A <br /> <br />Summary of Recommendations <br />{appearing chronologically in the Mitigation Strategy Report} <br /> <br />[continuation: page 5 of 8] <br /> <br />o Throughout the State, the installation of pipes in hazardous locations should be avoided whenever <br />possible. <br /> <br />o Trees may be removed, as necessary, to prevent damage to pipes when they are uprooted during <br />high winds or ice storms. <br /> <br />o Alternatives to LPP systems should be evaluated by the State and local governments to determine <br />more appropriate waste water treatment options. <br /> <br />. Mitigation of Damage from High Winds <br /> <br />o One measure communities may want to consider is the purchase of generators to use in the event <br />of a power outage at public health and safety facilities. <br /> <br />o Landscaping standards, included the planting of appropriate vegetation along powerline rights-of- <br />way, should be encouraged. <br /> <br />. Public utilities should improve existing programs to inspect rights-of-way. <br /> <br />. Maintenance, such as brush and limb removal, should be addressed on a routine basis. <br /> <br />. Current rights-of-way should also be inspected as to proper size. <br /> <br />oil may be appropriate in some cases to purchase or lease additional rights-of-way to help eliminate <br />the potential damage to lines and poles from fallen limbs or trees. <br /> <br />o As new or replacement distribution power lines are scheduled for installation, the providers should <br />investigate the cost effectiveness, safety benefits, and environmental impact of burying these lines <br />underground. <br /> <br />o Lane clearing and the removal of downed timber is essential to reduce fire hazards. <br /> <br />o Forest management should emphasize the use of sound logging practices that account for potential <br />fire hazards, particularly in the urban wildfire interface. <br /> <br />o Urban foresters should emphasize the use of wind resistant species that are planted in accordance <br />with mature heights and widths. <br /> <br />o Trees should be pruned regularly as needed. <br /> <br />o When feasible, development adjacent to State forests should be discouraged. <br /> <br />o Local governments, developers, and property owners should be informed of potential wildfire risks <br />and those mitigation techniques that can be used to reduce the likelihood of personal injury and <br />property damages. <br /> <br />Page 34 <br />