Raleigh, NC – Representative Brenden Jones (R-Columbus, Robeson, Bladen) was recently appointed as Vice-Chair of the House Select Committee on Disaster Relief.
“I am pleased to have been appointed by the Speaker of the NC House of Representatives, Tim Moore, to serve as Vice-Chair on the House Select Committee on Disaster Relief,” stated Rep. Jones. It is an honor to be chosen for this position as a Freshman Member and I look forward to working with my colleagues on a topic of such vital importance.”
The Committee may study the following:
Hurricane Recovery and Flood Preparedness
1. May receive updates and provide oversight regarding implementation of the Disaster Recovery Acts of 2016 and 2017.
2. May study the interaction of the State’s system of rivers, dams, levees, reservoirs, and stormwater infrastructure, and the system’s impact on flood prone areas.
3. May review the role and regulatory authority of federal agencies as it relates to implementation of flood prevention and mitigation strategies.
4. May study and develop a proposed recommendation for preventing, mitigating, and remediating the effects of flooding in the low lying areas of Eastern North Carolina.
5. Any other issue the Committee deems relevant.
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