Jeep in Floodwater in Nags Head, Hurricane Matthew 2016 - Property Owners to See Flood Insurance Premium Reduction Due to Flood Rating Improvement

Nags Head Improves Flood Insurance Rating, Resulting in Lower Insurance Premiums for Property Owners

Nags Head property owners will see a decrease in their flood insurance premiums after officials at the Town worked to improve the community’s flood rating from 20% to 25% under a program administered by FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program.

A voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management practices that exceed the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FEMA’s Community Rating system has over 1,500 participating communities.

In CRS communities, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the community’s efforts that address the three goals of the program:

• Reduce and avoid flood damage to insurable property

• Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program

• Foster comprehensive floodplain management

“Nags Head’s elected officials have long understood how important flood protection is to the community, beginning participation in the CRS program in 1990 and entering the NFIP in 1978 so that property owners could benefit from federally-backed flood insurance,” said Nags Head Planning and Development Director Kelly Wyatt. “Our involvement in FEMA’s Community Rating System is one of the many ways we ensure our property owners have the tools and knowledge they need to protect their homes and business from flood damage.”

Wyatt said further, “This is exciting news because the change in our class rating from a six to a five means our property owners, who were realizing a 20% discount on their flood insurance premiums, will now see a 25% reduction. Our work with the CRS to make flood insurance affordable for as many as possible, combined with providing helpful advice on defense measures, and requiring more stringent protection for new development, provides much needed assistance when it comes to flood damage mitigation. Our staff, led by Principal Planner Holly White, dedicated significant time to making the rating improvement happen so that our town will be more disaster resistant and resilient.”

Property owners will receive a 25 percent discount on flood insurance premiums for national flood insurance policies issued or renewed on or after April 1, 2022.

For more information on flood insurance and methods for protecting your property from flood damage, either visit nagsheadnc.gov/flood or give the Nags Head Planning and Development Department a call at 252-441-7016.

Holiday farmer's markets at Dowdy Park in November and December 2021.

As you likely already know, we're a community that is vulnerable to flooding and sea level rise. As such, we're leading the way in working to adopt adaptive strategies and policies to prepare for and meet these challenges. The Estuarine Shoreline Management Plan was identified as an action in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan (2017) and VCAPS Report (2017). In the spring of 2020, staff received a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant (NFWF) for $75,000. The grant, along with $75,000 in matching funds and in-kind staff time from the Town, as well as assistance from the Coastal Studies Institute, will support the development of the Plan.

We're working with a consulting team, technical advisors, and a citizen advisory committee, to develop an estuarine (think soundside) shoreline management plan that will address the management of our 17 miles of estuarine shoreline while balancing important issues such as land use, ecosystem health, public health, and recreation opportunities. The overall purpose of the plan is to develop strategies that will prioritize living shoreline management projects appropriate for each segment of the town’s soundside shoreline.

Anticipating and adapting to the risks we face from flooding and sea level rise with nature-based solutions is important. Be sure to stay informed on this work by signing up to receive updates on the Estuarine Shoreline Management Plan.

Dowdy Park News - Both the pickleball and basketball courts at Dowdy Park will be closed starting at 12 pm on Saturday, December 11 for about 7 days for resurfacing. The schedule may change due to weather. We'll let you know when the courts have been re-opened.

Christmas and New Year's Holiday Office/Sanitation Collection Schedule

Due to the upcoming holidays, the schedule for the Town's administrative offices and sanitation collection service will be altered.

Administrative Office Schedule
All Town of Nags Head administrative offices will be closed Thursday, December 23 through Monday, December 27 and Friday, December 31.

Sanitation Route Map

Sanitation Schedule for Week of December 20
Blue Route Trash Collection- Monday, December 20 and Wednesday, December 22

Green Route Trash Collection- Tuesday, December 21 and Thursday, December 23

Recycling Collection– Monday, December 20 – curbside recycling subscribers only

Commercial Dumpsters Collection- Monday, December 20, Wednesday, December 22, and Thursday, December 23

Sanitation Schedule for Week of December 27
Blue Route Trash Collection- Monday, December 27 and Wednesday, December 29

Green Route Trash Collection- Tuesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 30

Recycling Collection Monday, December 29 – curbside recycling subscribers only

Commercial Dumpsters Collection Monday, December 27, Wednesday, December 29, and Thursday, December 30

Important Notes
The Bulk/Brush Drop-off Yard will be closed Saturday, December 25 and Saturday, January 1.

If needed, there will be additional dumpsters for trash at Town Hall (5401 South Croatan Highway) and Dowdy Park (3005 South Croatan Highway).

Public Services Director Eric Claussen briefs Nags Head's Board of Commissioners about traffic signal timing at the Board's December 1, 2021 meeting.

Traffic Signal Update

Wonder why it is taking the traffic signal so long to change while you wait to make a turn? Check out this update from Public Services Director Eric Claussen as he briefs Nags Head's Board of Commissioners about traffic signal timing at their December 1, 2021 meeting.

In the U.S. alone, around 100 billion cardboard boxes are produced every year. Recycling one ton of that cardboard saves approximately nine cubic yards of landfill space.

Thank you for choosing to recycle your cardboard this holiday season!