The Duck Town Council adopted the revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) on May 20, 2020. The effective date of the new maps is June 19, 2020. The maps can be used for flood insurance rating purposes on or after the June 19, 2020 effective date. Although the FIRMs have been finalized by the federal […]
In February 2020, Western Carolina University’s Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines completed a Coastal Hazards Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment for the Town of Duck, North Carolina. This assessment evaluated individual buildings and roads, allowing the Town to compare the vulnerability of individual assets to develop more detailed adaptation plans and strategies. The assessment focused […]
On Wednesday, May 20, the governor signed NC Executive Order 141, the Safer at Home Order and Phase 2 Easing of Restrictions. EO 141 FAQs Within the Town of Duck, the Mayor has authorized the Temporary Accommodation for Businesses Subject to Covid-19 Restrictions which temporarily offers more flexible standards for the use of outdoor dining […]
Consistent with the adoption timeline set by federal law, the new FEMA flood maps and accompanying flood damage prevention ordinance must be adopted by the Town of Duck effective June 19, 2020. The upcoming flood map amendments show 837 properties in the Town of Duck being shifted out of current special flood hazard areas (V […]
The Towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills are requesting qualifications from coastal engineering/environmental firms for the provision of professional engineering consulting services for future beach renourishment and related shoreline management efforts for these four communities on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Interested firms should download the Request for Qualifications […]
As we near completion of Phase 3 of the pedestrian/bicycle improvements through Duck Village, RPC Contracting is wrapping up its work on the project. Over the past week, RPC conducted final grading and installed crosswalk markings across the intersections at Cook Drive, Dune Road, Sea Colony Drive, and Olde Duck Road. Over the week of […]
As we near completion of Phase 3 of the pedestrian/bicycle improvements through Duck Village, RPC Contracting is wrapping up its work on the project. Over the past week, RPC finished the final grading of areas along the sidewalk. During the first week of March, they plan to hydroseed the steeper banks along the sidewalk and […]
Flooding is a natural occurrence during or after a storm event or heavy rain. Flooding can be dangerous and deadly. This annual community outreach is to help you understand the risks and responsibilities of living within or near a mapped, regulated floodplain. The Town of Duck, along with the other five municipalities and Dare County, […]
Over the past week, Millstone Marine Construction completed the final retaining wall in the block between Cook Drive and Duck Deli. This week, RPC Contracting will be regrading the area in front of this retaining wall and preparing the concrete forms for the stretch of sidewalk between Dune Road and Cook Drive. Weather permitting, RPC […]