Buyouts in the Carolinas: Pre & Post buyout perspectives of public officials and community leaders

IF 4.2 1区 地球科学 Q1 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY International journal of disaster risk reduction Pub Date : 2024-10-15 DOI:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104906
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Compound floods in rural, low-income communities are rising across the United States as storms intensify and weather patterns change. In communities experiencing repeated back-to-back flooding, the events impact residents who have lived in those areas for many generations. Voluntary buyouts of properties at risk of repeat flooding are increasingly being offered as a long-term mitigation solution. This study looks at the consequences of buyout programs in two low-income, underserved, and predominantly Black communities, Bennettsville, South Carolina and Tarboro, North Carolina, that have experienced compound floods (e.g. rain and riverine flooding). Results from in-depth interviews conducted with public officials and community leaders in Bennettsville and Tarboro reveal buyout governance characterized by state-led implementation. While buyout programs have historically been implemented by local governments, the intention to achieve greater implementation efficiency underlies recent state-led efforts. Nevertheless, state-led implementation in South and North Carolina has not resolved long-standing issues within the buyout program that center around program design and communications. Further, while the state-led implementation of buyouts is expected to ease financial pressures on local governments, it can also create unintended consequences for local communities including extended delays, lack of trust in the government, and more confusion over the buyout process. The study recommends the use of a more localized approach and providing program implementation assistance to local governments through established protocols, and creating communication and trust with buyout communities through direct accessible flow of information using multiple modes and a trusted local point of contact.
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卡罗来纳州的收购:公职人员和社区领袖对收购前后的看法
随着风暴的加剧和天气模式的变化,美国各地农村低收入社区的复合洪灾正在增加。在连续发生洪灾的社区,洪灾对世代居住在这些地区的居民造成了影响。作为一种长期的减灾解决方案,越来越多的人自愿买断面临重复洪水风险的房产。本研究探讨了在南卡罗来纳州本内茨维尔和北卡罗来纳州塔尔伯勒这两个低收入、服务不足且以黑人为主的社区中,买断计划所带来的后果,这两个社区曾经历过复合洪灾(如雨水和河水洪灾)。对本内茨维尔和塔尔伯勒的政府官员和社区领袖进行深入访谈的结果显示,买断治理的特点是由国家主导实施。虽然买断计划历来由地方政府实施,但最近由州政府主导的努力是为了实现更高的实施效率。然而,在南卡罗来纳州和北卡罗来纳州,州政府主导的实施工作并未解决买断计划中长期存在的问题,这些问题主要集中在计划设计和沟通方面。此外,虽然由州政府主导实施买断计划有望缓解地方政府的财政压力,但也会给地方社区带来意想不到的后果,包括延期、对政府缺乏信任,以及对买断过程的更多困惑。该研究建议采用更加地方化的方法,通过既定协议为地方政府提供计划实施援助,并通过多种模式的直接信息流和值得信赖的地方联络点与买断社区建立沟通和信任。
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International journal of disaster risk reduction
International journal of disaster risk reduction GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARYMETEOROLOGY-METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
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688
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79 days
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR) is the journal for researchers, policymakers and practitioners across diverse disciplines: earth sciences and their implications; environmental sciences; engineering; urban studies; geography; and the social sciences. IJDRR publishes fundamental and applied research, critical reviews, policy papers and case studies with a particular focus on multi-disciplinary research that aims to reduce the impact of natural, technological, social and intentional disasters. IJDRR stimulates exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer on disaster research, mitigation, adaptation, prevention and risk reduction at all geographical scales: local, national and international. Key topics:- -multifaceted disaster and cascading disasters -the development of disaster risk reduction strategies and techniques -discussion and development of effective warning and educational systems for risk management at all levels -disasters associated with climate change -vulnerability analysis and vulnerability trends -emerging risks -resilience against disasters. The journal particularly encourages papers that approach risk from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
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