Wide-open beaches and gentle breezes in the Outer Banks make kite-flying a popular activity. Source :. Kite Festival, Kitty Hawk, NC. Photo by Jason White, used via Creative Commons License (CC BY 2.0 ...

Results of the prioritization exercise were compiled into a priority table. Priority tables developed through the VCAPS process informed the Town of Nags Head Comprehensive Plan. Click the image for a ...

These examples of prioritization sheets for the Ocean Management and Water Management categories illustrate how committee members used the sheets to comment and vote on various actions. Courtesy of No ...

Sample section of the Nags Head VCAPS diagram showing the connection between a decrease in the unsaturated zone to multiple stressors that ultimately contribute to septic system malfunction and potent ...

Building blocks for the VCAPS diagramming process. Click the image for a larger view. Source :. VCAPS Last modified : . 28 February 2019 - 11:21am. ...

Published :. July 2017. The Nags Head Comprehensive Plan is an official policy document adopted by the Town of Nags Head to strategically plan for and enhance the quality of life and physical characte ...

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Generate graphs that show cumulative snow water equivalent in river basins in western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Summary: In North Carolina's Outer Banks, the coastal Town of Nags Head is vulnerable to flooding from heavy rain events, hurricanes, tropical storms, nor’easters, and storm surge. To add insult to injury, vulnerability is increasing with sea level rise. Town managers and residents recognized the need to build the town's resilience and moved forward to prioritize and plan.