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NFMA Community Meeting: 10/20/2026
Northend Flood Mitigation Alliance (NFMA) meetings are designed to bring information to help our members better understand issues and possible solutions for flood mitigation and building resilience.
Even during these HOT summer days, NFMA members have been hard at work moving forward on some important pieces of our strategic action plan. We’re building the strong organizational foundation we need to work effectively with the Town of Carolina Beach, key state and federal agencies, and our community. Together, we’re focused on finding positive solutions for flood mitigation, stormwater drainage, and improving the health of our local ecosystem.
The following are some of the activities:
- NFMA Strategic Action Plan has been completed. This is a guide for NFMA to identify and prioritize critical improvements and policy changes needed, and determine key decision-makers to be targeted to gain their support to develop a multi-year capital improvement and comprehensive maintenance implementation plan with allocation of necessary annual budgets.
- This includes a timeline for addressing key milestones for both near and long-term implementation of critical stormwater maintenance, hard-structures, flooding barriers, and the policies required to make those things happen.
- Research for revenue data regarding the Northend’s contribution to Town was conducted and used to emphasize the need for the Town’s support of the long term capital improvement and maintenance plan.
- Members of NFMA Board and Advisory Group met with all members of the CB Town Council and key town managers to seek support for NFMA’s participation in the development of a long-term capital improvement and maintenance project plan for the Northend and development of resources to implement these projects.
- NFMA volunteers surveyed Northend public and private streets and lots to identify areas that need repairs to bulkheads, bulkheads that need to be raised, and areas that need to install bulkheads. Most of this information is included on the NFMA “Bulkhead and Drain Map” on the website NFMACB.org
- A presentation about NFMA’s objectives and how people can get involved, has been produced for HOAs and other stakeholders to show to their members.
- A team has been formed to focus on the basin’s ecosystem to develop a pilot project addressing the pollution caused by stormwater runoff. They are actively working with key agencies to gain approvals to launch this pilot project.
- Members of NFMA who are on the RCCP Community Action Team have worked closely with RCCP grant team to assist with forming recommended flood mitigation and resilience solutions to be included in the next phase of the grant program.
RCCP will present the findings, proposed solutions and next steps to implement projects.
September 16th at 6:00 p.m. at the Multi-purpose Room at Town Hall, the RCCP will present prioritized concepts for the next phase of the RCCP grant and present the summary of the now completed Phases I and II of the Plan.
NFMA will hold a meeting in October to present updates on the above activities and, once we get the approvals, introduce the Pilot Project for the basin.
We encourage all residents, owners and stakeholders of the Northend to come to these meetings. It is important we understand how changes can be made to improve flood management and build a healthy ecosystem.
Northend Flood Mitigation Alliance
Community Action Organization
The Northend Flood Mitigation Alliance (NFMA) was established by homeowners and other stakeholders to provide community flood support in addressing flooding issues on the Northend. The alliance focuses on flood risk reduction by implementing programs aimed at decreasing the frequency of flooding, minimizing the duration that floodwaters remain on the streets, and fostering long-term resiliency.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the quality of life on the Northend area of Carolina Beach by partnering with residents, relevant public and private organizations, and the Town of Carolina Beach (TOCB) to immediately develop and assist in implementation of strategies and projects to minimize the negative environmental and economic consequences and the frequency of tidal flooding.
Our Objectives
ACTION COMMITTEES
Establish working committees to develop strategies and action plans that focus on community flood support and address current flood issues, including long-term flood risk reduction solutions.
COMMUNITY-LEVEL SUPPORT TO TOCB
Work proactively with the Town of Carolina Beach (TOCB) to ensure that flood mitigation tactics are upheld through the Northend Flood Mitigation Alliance.
RECRUIT AND INFORM
Raise awareness of the need for flood mitigation to gain support and participation from Northend stakeholders, fostering a strong community flood support network.
FORM ALLIANCES
Establish advisory relations with local organizations, education/research institutions, the Town of Carolina Beach, as well as state and federal programs to enhance flood risk reduction efforts as outlined by the National Flood Mitigation Act (NFMA).
SEEK FUNDING
Collaborate with the Town of Carolina Beach to seek funding for research and implementation of flood mitigation solutions while also raising funds to support flood mitigation and protect the harbor environment.