Hazard Mitigation on North Carolina's Coastal Barrier Islands

Human beings are drawn to water. We have settled near oceans, rivers and lakes. We are attracted to water for its practicality, wealth and sanctuary. We have used the waters of our world to connect cultures, supply food and provide recreation. At the same time, the coastal regions that have so much to offer also have a hazardous side - a side that brings coastal storms with flooding, storm surge, high winds, and erosion. We cannot deny its hazardous nature, yet we continue to live in coastal regions