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13 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Kirby Saunders said this process of mitigation is in the Eno-Haw mitigation plan <br />approved by the Board of County Commissioners in 2015. He said staff is in the process of <br />updating the plan, which is required every 5 years, and is working with Triangle J and <br />encouraging the public to participate in a survey, which is available through the end of the <br />month. He said Emergency Services plans to come back to the Board by June 2020 with the <br />updated plan. <br />Commissioner Greene asked if there is a reason why UNC does not submit directly for <br />the grant. <br />Kirby Saunders said the campus’ community does not have an active mitigation plan, <br />which is required to apply for these funds, so the only option is to apply through the County. He <br />said the University chose not to be a part of the County’s mitigation plan at the time it was <br />created because it was creating its own; however, this has not yet come to fruition, so they only <br />have the option to be a sub-applicant. <br />Commissioner Price referred to the Brandywine Road home, and asked if this is the only <br />one included in the application, or if there are other possible applicants. <br />Kirby Saunders said this is the only property for which help was requested under <br />Hurricane Florence, and floodplain staff is reviewing others that may potentially be impacted in <br />future situations. He said a challenge in this community is that the FEMA federal cap on <br />property acquisitions is $276,000, and it is difficult to meet this as most property in the area is <br />valued higher. <br />Commissioner Price asked if the family has been relocated. <br />Kirby Saunders said not yet, as the funds have not been acquired, but the grant funds do <br />allow relocation assistance for up to a year. <br />Commissioner Price said the family is awaiting the funds, while living in a bad situation.