Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief
This agriculture pond sustained extensive damage from hurricanes in 2016. It was restored by Resource Institute under a program from the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services.
In 2016, Hurricane Matthew ripped through the Caribbean and the US East Coast. Hurricane Matthew damaged or destroyed as many as 98,000 homes in Eastern North Carolina and nearly 20,000 businesses. It also damaged roads, water supply, and waste treatment systems. NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services launched a multi-partner program aimed at restoring and repairing agricultural ponds damaged by the high winds and flooding of Hurricane Matthew. This ongoing project aids farmers whose agricultural ponds were breached during the natural disaster. Resource Institute completed 4 projects under the Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief Program in 2019. RI repaired approximately 6.75 acres of agricultural ponds.
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Resource Concern/Issues:
Agriculture ponds damaged by high wind and flooding
Projects:
44 Assessments done in 12 counties
Completed Ponds - 8 ponds with a total of 29.7 acres restored in 8 counties - Robeson, Nash, Harnett, Duplin, Lee, Johnston, Lenoir, and Cumberland
Completed Streams - 1 stream with 1,200 linear feet restored (Lee County)
In Progress - 2 ponds total of 19.5 acres
Agriculture pond in Eastern North Carolina post-restoration from damage in 2016.
A number of agriculture ponds in Eastern North Carolina were damaged by hurricanes in 2016. This pond’s dam was breached during the storms.
A pond in Eastern North Carolina severly damaged by hurricanes in 2016.