Record #:

5854

Author(s):

Lail, Matt

Abstract:

Belhaven, located in Beaufort County, was struck by six hurricanes in the late 1990s. Flood waters four-feet-deep devastated numerous homes. To combat this, Belhaven is elevating homes off their foundations. Lail discusses this FEMA mitigation project which has drawn nationwide attention. Officials from as far away as South Korea have come to see what has been done.

Source:

Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 53 Issue 5, May 2003, p1, 8-9, il

Subject(s):

Flood damage prevention--Belhaven