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UNC Institute for the Environment Capstone Fall 2011

Wilson County Vulnerability Assessment

Acknowledgments

The Wilson Capstone Team would like to thank MDC, Inc. for the guidance and direction provided in the Vulnerability Assessment Guide. We would like to thank the North Carolina

Community Foundation for helping us to establish relationships in Wilson County.

We also would like to thank Wilson County and Gordon Deno, Wilson County's Emergency Management Director, for inviting us into their community and allowing us to do a social

vulnerability assessment.

Our capstone project would not have been possible without the support, guidance, and patience of Dr. Elizabeth Shay and graduate student Maire Dekle.

Graduate student Diane DeTrizio edited this revision and compiled supplemental materials

Wilson Capstone Team

Dr. Elizabeth Shay, UNC Institute for the Environment Maire Dekle, UNC Department of City and Regional Planning, graduate student

Annie Donahoe

Adam Migliore Meyer Caleb Ollech

Alia Olson Audrey Singer Tucker Stevens

Don Viets

Table of Contents

Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................ 1

Project Description ......................................................................................................................... 1

County Profile ................................................................................................................................. 2

History of the Area .................................................................................................................................. 2

Vulnerability ................................................................................................................................... 4

Social Vulnerability ................................................................................................................................. 4

Physical Vulnerability ............................................................................................................................. 6

Mapping ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Regional Context ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Basemap ................................................................................................................................................... 9

Floodplain .............................................................................................................................................. 92

Critical Facilities .................................................................................................................................... 10

Potential Environmental Threats ........................................................................................................ 12

Further Insights on Emergency Management and Vulnerable Populations………………………….15

Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 15

References ................................................................................................................................. 1618

Appendix A – Brochure ............................................................................................................. 1719

Appendix B – Worksheets ........................................................................................................... 213

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Executive Summary

Recent major disasters (Hurricanes Katrina and Irene, Gulf oil spill) have highlighted the difficulty that communities face in effectively preparing for and responding to disasters, and in protecting vulnerable populations such as low-income, elderly, mobility-limited, and others. Over three months, the UNC capstone group worked to evaluate disaster preparation and hazard mitigation initiatives as they relate to vulnerable populations. One of the first things our group investigated was the very idea of a hazard mitigation plan: What is it, exactly? A hazard mitigation plan is a document required by FEMA and the State of North Carolina that identifies actions that can be taken to reduce negative consequences of natural and anthropogenic disasters on a place and its population. Its goal is to reduce loss of life and property due to disasters and to enable implementation of mitigation measures during the immediate recovery from a given disaster. Wilson has a very extensive hazard mitigation plan (HMP). It was written in 2004, and updated recently (in 2009) to better collaborate with smaller surrounding municipalities. Like any strong HMP, Wilson’s specifically addresses physical locations, available resources, disaster communications networks, and mass safety provisions (evacuation methods and shelters) as they apply to the local population. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State mandate coverage of 13 types of natural hazards; we found that Wilson’s plan deals with each of these quite effectively. In order to better understand the subject of our investigation, we consider it vital to first clarify the concepts of physical and social vulnerability—and the differences between them: Physical vulnerability is a straightforward concept, defined for our purposes as any susceptibility to structural or life-threatening damage from a hazardous event of natural or anthropogenic origin. Common examples of physical vulnerability might include structurally unstable or weak buildings, communities located in floodplains or overflow zones, or inadequate communications infrastructure. Similarly, language or cultural barriers, cognitive difficulties or physical isolation (e.g., an elderly person who lives in an isolated part of a rural community) may cause people to be cut off from crucial information, services or supplies in the event of a disaster. Physical impairments may make it difficult to seek shelter or evacuate during an emergency or to seek help afterward. (Community-Based Vulnerability Assessment, p. 31)

Slightly more intangible, social vulnerability refers to the inability of people, organizations, and societies to withstand adverse impacts from multiple stressors to which they are exposed. These impacts are due in part to characteristics inherent in social interactions, institutions, and systems of cultural values. Because social vulnerability is most apparent when calamity occurs, many studies of social vulnerability are found in risk management literature. However, social vulnerability must not be viewed as an effect of disaster. Rather, it is a pre-existing condition that affects a society’s ability to prepare for and recover from a disruptive event. (Birdman, p. 12) In the past few months, our capstone team has conducted considerable research on the geographic and demographic landscape of both Wilson city and county in an effort to uncover potentially vulnerable groups not directly addressed by the current HMP; these efforts have been directed by guidelines in a FEMA-funded handbook. Through this process, we have identified Wilson’s non-English speaking and deaf communities as vulnerable, along with a significant share of the community that resides in structurally vulnerable homes. Additionally, we have conducted interviews with hazard mitigation experts, emergency response staff, and Wilson government planning officials. With input from these resources, as well as GIS analysis and our own risk assessments of the Wilson city and county regions, we aimed to pinpoint which geographical areas and population subsets are most socially and physically vulnerable to future disasters, and what might be done to minimize their disaster-related risk in the future. Questions or comments may be directed to [email protected], or 919-966-0581.

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Project Description

The capstone is a semester-long team project that works to generate concrete products for a community client. The capstone teams usually consist of five to six students, although this depends on the project. The capstone is required for environmental majors, and can be taken as an elective by non-majors. The team generates written documents and presentations for both the client and to be shared with the Carolina campus community. The team spends the early weeks getting organized, reading background material, consulting with the client and thinking through the goals and the process necessary to achieve these goals. The instructor is available to offer oversight and guidance, provide necessary resources to accomplish the work, and facilitate communication with the client. The Disaster Vulnerability Assessment and Hazard Planning capstone worked to research, analyze and provide feedback to the community of Wilson County. (Another team worked concurrently in another community.) The team employed the a community-level guide on conducting such an analysis, developed by researchers at MDC Inc. and the Center for Sustainable Community Design (UNC Institute for the Environment). This FEMA-funded guide grew out of a demonstration project that sought to understand the barriers preventing low-resource communities from preparing for disasters and to identify promising strategies to address gaps. At the beginning of the semester the capstone met with Dr. John Cooper, an author of the Community Based Vulnerability Assessment, to learn the basics of emergency planning and response. We also discussed the importance of analyzing vulnerable populations. The team began by researching the community and reviewing the available Hazard Mitigation plan for Wilson County. We established communication with Wilson County to obtain first-hand knowledge of local officials and citizens. This allowed us to gain a better understanding of and create a closer relationship with the community. Then we continued to gather data and learn how officials respond to disasters and identify vulnerable populations. The team followed the nine steps laid out by the Community-Based Vulnerability Assessment, which include: gathering preliminary data, identifying and ranking hazards, mapping areas of greatest risk, identifying physically vulnerable people and property, identifying socially vulnerable populations, identifying major employment centers, inventorying environmental threats, community ground-truthing, and putting it all together. The team created maps of Wilson to analyze the vulnerable areas in the county. A public meeting was set up, as a ground-truthing process to solicit local knowledge for incorporation into the team’s report. After the public meeting, the Wilson team revised the initial analysis to include the new information that was revealed. We also conducted key informant interviews to gain more information about preparing for disasters, responding to disasters, and identifying and addressing vulnerable populations.

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County Profile

History of the Area

Named after military officer and politician Louis Dicken Wilson, the town of Wilson was first home to the Tuscarora Indians. After their defeat in the Tuscarora War, the tribe left by the early 18th century; the remaining inhabitants included farmers and hunters. These settlers were able to support themselves largely because of abundant pine forests, which allowed for the rise and success of turpentine manufacturing plantations throughout the area. Despite the presence of healthy pine forests, the Wilson area was composed mostly of swampland, and local soils were largely unsuitable for extensive farming. Therefore, industry became the key economic driver in Wilson County, setting it apart from the plantation-rich agricultural practices prominent in many surrounding regions. The massive Wilmington-Weldon Railroad system was the first spark to ignite Wilson's growth. By 1846, the half-mile town found its center where the Toisnot depot merged with Hickory Grove. As key posts were established and roads were built, Joshua Barnes stepped forward to become the first mayor of the town. After a successful movement to establish a county of Wilson, Barnes came to be called “the father of Wilson County”. The formation of Wilson County took some time due to opposition from Johnston, Wayne, Edgecombe, and Nash counties, which were to be incorporated. These counties later changed their mind on the matter when it became clear Wilson would serve as an industrially important point on the railway line, and that their counties stood to benefit. The official incorporation of Wilson County boosted its economy and helped to alleviate deficits caused by failing agriculture. Wilson's business-driven economy allowed Alpheus Branch and Thomas Hadley to form the Branch and Hadley Company, which evolved into present-day BB&T bank. As industry in Wilson boomed, farming followed suit. Agriculture became more and more prosperous due to new technologies and an increase in mono-crops, though the lack of fertile soil still limited Wilson from competing with other agriculturally dominant states in the Deep

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South. However, the sandy soil in Wilson was well suited to tobacco cultivation, which quickly became one of Wilson’s largest industries. As the 20th century began, Wilson’s technology and business base ushered in factories for automobile parts, as well as facilities for pharmaceutical research and production. Today, Wilson remains famous for a culinary triumph: delicious Eastern Carolina-style pork barbeque.

Source: City-Data, http://www.city-data.com/

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Vulnerability

Social Vulnerability

Definition

Vulnerability is generally defined as the susceptibility of a population or area to incur damage or harm due to external hazards. For the purposes of our study, social vulnerability encompasses this susceptibility with regard to the way people are affected by natural and technological disasters, like floods, hurricanes, tornados, or chemical spills. Human behavior-induced external factors (i.e., crimes like kidnappings, robberies, and murders) are not a part of this study’s focus. This section will detail demographic factors that influence the social vulnerability of the citizens of Wilson County, North Carolina. This socio-demographic information, which was collected in order to better evaluate people’s vulnerability, is briefly summed up in some of the worksheets included in the vulnerability assessment tool (Appendix B). The initial data was collected by means of the United States Census report (Census, 2010) and the Wilson County official website. This information provided good background and a solid framework, equipping us to communicate effectively with Wilson County representatives. More specific and personal data was revealed during the Wilson County public meeting held on November 2, 2011. Social vulnerability varies from place to place, and can vary even within different parts of the same county. A certain quality or characteristic of a population may leave them vulnerable in some cases, but not in others. Traditionally, key factors that affect a population’s vulnerability are race, income and age, although other factors now are included in social vulnerability; non-English speakers, deaf and hard-of-hearing populations, and disabled and immobile citizens are important representatives of this broader understanding of vulnerable groups. Each of these characteristics creates a different gap between the people and the authorities that serve them, making communication more difficult, aid and assistance more complex, and a community-wide common understanding very challenging.

Wilson County Demographic Data

The table below summarizes the demographic census data for Wilson County in comparison with state and national averages (where applicable). This data can be used to identify socially vulnerable populations.

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Group % Wilson % NC % USA

Physically Vulnerable:

Elderly (65+) 14.1 12.9 13.0

Single Head of House 32.0 NF 29.5

Physically Disabled 9.7 9.3 17.0

Institutionalized Persons 1.5 1.3 No Data

Economically Vulnerable

Median household income $39,511 $43,754 $50,221

Households living below poverty line 20.3 16.2 14.3

Vehicle availability 92.5 No Data 91.9

Culturally and Historically Vulnerable

Non-English speaking 9.1 9.6 19.6

Ethnicity:

Hispanic 9.5 8.4 16.3

Non-Hispanic 90.5 91.6 83.7

Race:

African-American 39.0 21.5 12.6

American-Indian .3 1.3 .9

Asian-American .8 2.2 4.8

White 52.0 68.5 72.4

Two or more races 1.6 2.2 2.9

Other 7.3 4.3 7.1

Structurally Vulnerable

Residents living in mobile homes 13.6 14.3 No Data

As shown above, there are multiple demographic factors that indicate a high social vulnerability level for the citizens of Wilson County. The percentages of elderly, single head of household, disabled, and institutionalized populations are above state and national averages, though the margins are not extreme. Still, these seemingly minor differences should not be ignored. Though some people fall into more than one of these categories, it is fair to say that these combined groups account for a significant size of the socially vulnerable population as a whole. Each of these categories represents a group of people who likely are immobile, incapable of self-care, or otherwise in need of additional assistance when disaster strikes. Protective measures such as medical transportation, chaperone supervision, or evacuation assistance may be necessary to keep these groups safe in the event of a natural or anthropogenic disaster.

Economically vulnerable

The table above shows that the economic gaps between the state and nation are even wider for Wilson County. Average household income in Wilson County is almost $4,000 dollars less than annual state average, and over $11,000 less than national income figures. By contrast, the percentage of households living below the poverty line is markedly higher in Wilson County. Wilson’s poverty incidence is 6 percentage points higher (40 percent) than the nation’s. Despite these factors, vehicle availability is not a serious issue in Wilson, with over ninety percent access. While the apparent ubiquitous presence of vehicles is a positive factor, the economic hardships raise concern. A lack of funds or resources necessary in preparing for

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or executing disaster measures certainly may play a negative role in the outcome of a disaster scenario.

Historically vulnerable

While Wilson County’s racial and ethnic diversity is not high (and in some cases are rather low) compared to national averages, the county still has a rather varied population. Hispanics and non-English speaking populations both hover between nine and ten percent, accounting for a notable share of citizens. Asian-Americans, American Indians, and those claiming two or more races account for less than three percent of the population combined. However, Wilson has a large African-American population which, at 39 percent, is greater than the state average of 21 percent and the national average of 13 percent. Given that African-American populations are historically vulnerable, this merits consideration in a hazard mitigation plan and associated disaster vulnerability assessments. Another 7 percent of Wilson residents report their ethnicity as “Other,” which means that, in addition to Spanish-speaking communities, consideration must be given to potential communication difficulties that may arise when dealing with those who may not speak English as a first language.

Structurally vulnerable

Structurally vulnerable populations also warrant attention. The population of Wilson residents living in mobile homes is just under 14 percent. While this is figure is consistent with the North Carolina state average, its potential to signal a vulnerability should not be overlooked. Mobile homes and mobile home parks are generally located in undesirable geographic locations that are less protected from disasters. With over 10 percent of the population lacking a residence with basic structural security, special care should be dedicated to evaluating communications and emergency services procedures in these areas.

Physical Vulnerability

Overview

Physical vulnerability is defined by the vulnerability assessment tool as “people and property at risk if a disaster occurs.” The research team assessed physical vulnerabilities of Wilson County by researching its susceptibility to natural hazards and evaluating which areas are more disaster prone than others. The Wilson County Emergency Management Hazard Analysis/Hazard Vulnerability is a list that includes hazards that the area may encounter; Wilson County Emergency Management Director Gordon Deno provided a copy. The hazards for Wilson include: hurricanes, storms, winter storms, hazardous materials, fires, tornadoes, drought and human-caused disasters such as terrorism and mass casualty events. The hazards are ranked by extent, which populations they affect, whether it would affect the general public or an individual and also potential economic impact. The highest ranked disasters are hazardous materials, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and pandemic events. The most common events in Wilson County are weather-related.

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Storms

The main weather event that affects Wilson County is storms, which includes thunderstorms, winter storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Storms can produce local, regional, or county-wide damage, depending on magnitude. Tornadoes are also a serious threat, as seen from the April 2011 tornadoes affecting many areas of North Carolina, including parts of Wilson County. While tornadoes are usually isolated and local events, when they strike people in mobile homes are more vulnerable to structural damage and injury or loss of life. Hurricanes and tropical storms have affected Wilson County, causing considerable property damage and loss of life. Unlike with storms or tornadoes, people are usually given ample warning prior to hurricanes and should prepare accordingly.

Flooding

A common consequence of storms is flooding, which can cause moderate to heavy damage in local or regional areas. The extent of damage caused by flooding varies with the area, amount of rain, and condition of soil prior to the storm. A salient instance of flooding in Wilson County occurred after Hurricane Floyd in 1999. The rain produced minor flooding in a nursing home in Wilson. The flooding was minimal compared to what could have occurred if Buckhorn Lake had not been empty prior to the hurricane. Flooding was also noted in downtown Wilson near Greendale Street, which experienced short-term flooding. Flooding has caused property and crop damage for Wilson County. One problem with flooding hazard mitigation is the lack of marked evacuation routes in Wilson County; in the event of extreme flooding, evacuation could become confusing and logistically difficult. Flooding from Hurricane Floyd caused an estimated $500 million dollars in property damage in Wilson alone. Flood vulnerability can be reduced through adoption and enforcement of local land use regulations and with regional efforts to isolate downstream/upstream flood areas from residential or commercial development. Wilson County has worked to prevent areas with known flooding susceptibility from being used for commercial or private use by buying up some parcels of at-risk land.

Droughts, heat, and fire

Droughts, extreme heat, and wildfires have caused considerable damage to crops and property. Droughts and heat waves are often interconnected, and have a large economic impact on Wilson County. Wildfires are common in Wilson; in 2007 alone, 68 wildfires were recorded. Effects of droughts and wildfires can be minimized with local hazard mitigation initiatives in conjunction with state prevention efforts, as well as raising public awareness regarding outdoor burning bans and drought conditions. The physical vulnerabilities in Wilson County are mainly natural hazards that with proper planning damage can be minimized. Planning efforts at the city and county level can help minimize the damage caused by flooding and wildfires to industrial or agricultural property, as well as aid in protecting the citizens of Wilson themselves.

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Mapping

Purpose

These maps provide insight into the critical facilities and potential environmental threats to Wilson County. They are intended to help assess where geographically vulnerable areas of the county are located, given the locations of critical facilities such as schools, fire stations, police stations, and facilities that deal with hazardous materials. When overlaid with demographic information, they can show which populations may be at risk due to their proximity to these facilities, and where services can best be provided. We thank the City of Wilson and Wilson County Geographic Information Services (GIS) departments for providing us with data layers to make this mapping possible.

Regional Context

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Basemap

Data Source: City of Wilson Planning Department

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Floodplain Map

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Critical Facilities

Critical facilities included in this mapping are: electric power stations, fire stations, police stations, and schools. These facilities were selected based on available data. However, this is not a comprehensive list or mapping of all critical facilities. In addition to the facilities listed, the following should also be included in a full accounting: gas lines, water lines, electric lines, EMS stations, nursing homes, and other facilities that are important to the community.

Data Source: City of Wilson Planning Department

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Potential Environmental Threats

These potential environmental threats are from the Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Response Information System (E-Plan). E-Plan is the “nation's largest database of chemical and facility hazards data with almost 400,000 facilities and over 24,000 unique chemicals.” (E-Plan, 2011).

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Further Insights on Emergency Management and Vulnerable Populations

Consensus: Adaptation and Coordination

Wilson County’s current emergency management plan is thorough and the emergency management team is experienced and highly professional. The emergency management team is well prepared to handle whatever comes their way. The emergency management coordinator has standing permission from the county manager to bring in outside resources to fix a problem. This kind of coordination allows the emergency management team to fix problems as they arise and bypass bureaucratic obstacles. There is a procedure in place to create an Emergency Operations Center, an ad hoc body of department heads or municipality representatives, in a state of emergency. Wilson County’s emergency management team is able to evaluate emergencies on a case-by-case basis to determine which personnel need to comprise the Emergency Operations Center for a given case. For example, there were five people in the Emergency Operations Center for Hurricane Irene, and those people were in their respective offices waiting for whatever the hurricane would bring. This was possible because they had two weeks to prepare, and they prepared well enough that they only had to take those five people away from their families. Wilson County Emergency Management has the ability to adapt to changing technology, which greatly affects communication. Code RED is a system, already in place, that calls the phones of registered participants to alert them of an emergency situation. It is important to note that people must register their phone numbers with the system in order to receive the phone call. To the emergency management department’s credit, the communications coming out of the emergency management department in the past year were very good, whereas communications coming from the federal government served to overload individuals with information. The County’s Emergency Management website is complete with information necessary for citizens to prepare themselves for an emergency situation, including a brochure for family emergency planning and a children’s coloring book that teaches kids how to prepare for an emergency. It also includes the County’s Emergency Operations Plan so that individuals can see for themselves everything that the emergency management team is prepared to do.

Education and Outreach

Education and outreach are two important aspects of emergency management. One suggestion made was to implement an emergency preparation class in high schools that would teach young men and women with ever-increasing responsibilities how to prepare and react to emergency situations. Schools are a part of the local emergency planning committee and are in regular communication with the emergency management team, whose primary responsibility is outreach. They are unable to reach out to every individual and organization in the county due to their limited resources, and the responsibility to seek them out still lies in part with individual people and organizations. The team is eager to educate as many people as possible and is willing to speak to any organization or individual that approaches them. One aspect of their mission is outreach to churches; a few of the churches in Wilson County work

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with the emergency management team on a regular basis. Church involvement is important both for outreach in the community as well as education of citizens.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population

A thread that ran throughout our research was how emergency management and the deaf and hard-of-hearing population of Wilson interact. The main theme that was revealed through the interview with the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing consultant was the language barrier facing the deaf and how news is circulated. People who are born deaf often are raised with American Sign Language (ASL). This is their natural language and primary means of communication with the hearing world. The structures of ASL grammar are different than those in English. Some news and weather stations are broadcasted with closed captioning; however, deaf populations will not always be able to interpret the closed captioning the same way as those who have been raised speaking English. A solution to this problem would be to provide an interpreter in the upper right hand corner of the screen using American Sign Language. This has not been determined to be economically feasible, but is something that should be considered to aid this vulnerable population. The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) provide many notable services. These include pocket talkers, weather alert radios, and community outreach. The pocket talkers are microphones that are hooked up to the TV and enable the person to better hear the TV. The weather alert radios provide visual and tactile sensors to alert of potential danger. A DHHS representative comes to the individual’s home to install the weather alert radios. They are attached to the bed and will vibrate the bed and flash lights in the event of dangerous weather. The representative also will work to coach the individual through an emergency situation by giving them valuable hints and advice of how to prepare and respond in the event of a disaster. This outreach to individuals is a valuable resource that much of the community could use, even those who do not have disabilities. The overall trend in any disaster preparedness is the responsibility for an individual to be prepared.

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Conclusion

The extensive research conducted during this study revealed that Wilson County has given substantial consideration to its hazard mitigation plan. The county’s geographic location makes it very susceptible to natural disasters, namely hurricanes, tornados, and floods. While the aforementioned disasters are the most common and recent, it is important to note that other disasters such as chemical spills, house fires, etc., also need to be considered. Wilson’s demographics add a sense of urgency to the vulnerability assessment, as the shares of elderly persons, traditionally disadvantaged races, non-English speakers, mobile home occupants, and impoverished populations in Wilson are higher than the North Carolina averages. These vulnerable populations complicate any evacuation or safety plans, and must be considered in hazard mitigation planning and emergency response. It is clear from the research and interviews that Wilson County has an extensive network of dedicated public servants who have created a top-notch emergency preparedness plan and associated communications networks. The vulnerable demographic groups have been considered, and even statistically small—but important— populations like the deaf and hard-of-hearing have been included. However, the process for receiving feedback from these vulnerable populations on the County’s emergency services could be improved. As a result of the public meeting held in November, the County learned that despite some of the efforts of the County to make emergency information accessible for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, they do not always function as intended. The overall thoroughness of Wilson’s disaster preparedness greatly limited our ability to directly contribute relevant and practical additions or amendments. Instead, we have focused on aiding Wilson County in their potential upcoming initiatives by creating an informative pamphlet to be distributed through schools and hopefully back to parents. The Vulnerability Assessment tool provided by MDC Inc. was integral to the research process conducted by the group. The detailed outlines and instructions guided the group towards a greater and more refined understanding of important vulnerability factors and proper mitigation measures. Pre-disaster communication with and education of residents was a key focus of the MDC tool, as disaster has a way of trumping traditional rationale and effective communication. Unfortunately, this element of disaster mitigation is dependent on the interest and willingness of citizens to listen and learn—the town officials can only succeed with full resident cooperation. While fully engaging 100 percent of the population is essentially impossible, the group found that Wilson County has done a stellar job in connecting with the majority of its people. Furthermore, Wilson County has met and sometimes exceeded the better part of the precautions and procedures recommended by the MDC Vulnerability Assessment tool.

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Appendix A – Brochure

A copy of the brochure prepared for Wilson County Emergency Services is included on the next page. It was designed as a printed tri-fold. The team provided a version suitable for posting (with the panels in a different order) to Wilson, along with the source files to allow future edits and additions.

Page 1. Tri-fold Edition

Page 2. Tri-fold Edition

Page 1. Posting Edition

Page 2. Posting Edition

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Appendix B – Worksheets

The following worksheets have been completed for Wilson County and are based on the templates provided by the Community-Based Vulnerability Assessment published by MDC, Inc. Note that because this vulnerability assessment was performed by our student team rather than a newly created taskforce, the task force tables of organizations and individuals are suggestions for possible task force participation, should Wilson decide to continue to build on this work

Worksheet 1: Taskforce Membership—Possible Future Taskforce ......................................... 22

Worksheet 2: Taskforce Contact Information—Possible Future Taskforce ............................. 30

Worksheet 3: Community Demographics Survey ....................................................................... 24

Worksheet 4: Inventory of Existing Information ........................................................................ 25

Worksheet 5: Identifying Hazards ............................................................................................... 26

Worksheet 6: Ranking Hazards ................................................................................................... 28

Worksheet 7: Critical Facilities Inventory .................................................................................. 29

Worksheet 8: Current Inventory of People and Property .......................................................... 31

Worksheet 9: Future Inventory of People and Property ............................................................ 31

Worksheet 10: Employment Center Inventory ........................................................................... 31

Worksheet 11: Environmental Threat Inventory ....................................................................... 39

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Worksheet 1: Taskforce Membership—Possible Future Taskforce

Possible Taskforce Member Affiliations and Characteristics Represented?

Yes No

Agencies Public Safety/Emergency Management Office X

Department of Health (include Office of Aging) X

Department of Planning X

Department of Social Services X

Fire and Law Enforcement X

School X

State Agencies X

Community Groups Community Development Corporations (CDCs) X

Faith-based Organizations X

Other Nonprofit Groups X

Small Business Owners X

Private Companies and Organizations X

Residents Elderly X

Disabled X

Low Income X

Non-English Speakers X

Race/Ethnic Minorities X

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Worksheet 2: Taskforce Contact Information—Possible Future Taskforce

Name Phone # (252)

E-mail Address Title/Position

Gordon Deno 399-2830 [email protected] Emergency Management Coordinator

Chris Thompson

265-5558 [email protected] EMS Assistant Director

Becky Stottlemyre

293-4323 [email protected] Faith Connections Program Coordinator

Merri Schermerhorn

243-3104 [email protected] Community Accessibility Consultant

Kathy Garner

[email protected] Senior Planner

Kelly Lee

[email protected] NC Community Foundation regional associate for Wilson Co.

Ben Smith 399-2884 [email protected] Wilson Fire Services Battalion Commander Station #1

Bob Kendall

399-7700 Wilson County School District

Bonnie Fulghum

399-2238 Risk & Insurance Coordinator, Wilson Department of Human Resources and Risk Services

Stephanie Johnson

[email protected] Manager, Services for Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, NCDHHS

Denise Boswell

234-5967 [email protected] Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments Community Planner/Outreach Director

Kim Emory 234-5960 [email protected] Family Caregiver Support Program Coordinator

Nancy Evans [email protected] NC Division of Aging & Adult Services Disaster Preparedness

Gary Cyrus [email protected] NC Division of Aging & Adult Services Disaster Preparedness

James Williams

399-7784 Via Contact Directory on-line Director of Energy and Safety Wilson County School District

Ron Hunt 206-4164 [email protected] Department of Social Services Emergency Management

Andy Raynor 399-9501 [email protected] Pastor of Wilson Presbyterian Church

Leigh Ann Braswell

399-2227 Via contact page on-line Community Development Administrator, Wilson, NC

Debra Harris 237-3141 ext.6249

[email protected] Home Health Nursing Director

Chuck Finklea Jr

237-9018 Via website State Farm Insurance Agent in Wilson, NC

Jay W. Electric

237-8653 [email protected] Electrician

Angie Upchurch

291-0378 [email protected] Operations Manager for Diversified Operations, Inc.

Andy Davis 399-2823 [email protected] Director, Wilson County Dept of Solid Waste Management

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Worksheet 3: Community Demographics Survey

Group % Wilson % NC % USA

Physically Vulnerable:

Elderly (65+) 14.1 12.9 13.0

Single Head of House 32.0 NF 29.5

Physically Disabled 9.7 9.3 17.0

Institutionalized Persons 1.5 1.3 No Data

Economically Vulnerable

Median household income $39,511 $43,754 $50,221

Households living below poverty line 20.3 16.2 14.3

Vehicle availability 92.5 No Data 91.9

Culturally and Historically Vulnerable

Non-English speaking 9.1 9.6 19.6

Ethnicity:

Hispanic 9.5 8.4 16.3

Non-Hispanic 90.5 91.6 83.7

Race:

African-American 39.0 21.5 12.6

American-Indian .3 1.3 .9

Asian-American .8 2.2 4.8

White 52.0 68.5 72.4

Two or more races 1.6 2.2 2.9

Other 7.3 4.3 7.1

Structurally Vulnerable

Residents living in mobile homes 13.6 14.3 No Data

Other

Source: 2010 Census

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Worksheet 4: Inventory of Existing Information

City of Wilson Document Available?

Yes No

City or County Comprehensive Plans and Reports

Comprehensive Plan X

Comprehensive Bicycle Plan X

Housing Improvement Focus Group X

Pedestrian Improvement Plan X

Pedestrian Safety Action Plan X

Safe Routes to School X

Wilson 20/20 Community Vision X

Wilson Comprehensive Transportation Plan X

Local or county emergency management plans

Hazard Mitigation Plan (integrated with Wilson County’s plan) X

Local Health Department reports or plans

None (listed on website) X

Office on Aging reports or plans

None (listed on website) X

County Document Available?

Yes No

City or County Comprehensive Plans and Reports

Comprehensive Plan X

Local or county emergency management plans

Hazard Mitigation Plan (2009) X

Hurricane Preparedness X

Local Health Department reports or plans

Community Health Assessment X

Child Health Fatality Report (2011) X

State of the County’s Health Report X

Air Quality Flag Program X

Office on Aging reports or plans

None (listed on website) X

Sources: City of Wilson website and Wilson County website

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Worksheet 5: Identifying Hazards

The Wilson County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Appendix ‘A’ and NOAA Storm Events website were used to compare the differences between storms. The storms were then ranked according to the FEMA guide and how Wilson had ranked them in Appendix A. They are also ranked according to the Wilson County Emergency Management Hazard Analysis/Hazard Vulnerability document.

Disaster Past Occurrences Current Situation

Avalanche None No threat

Coastal Erosion None No threat

Dam failure No recorded dam failures Nineteen dams located within Wilson County. Two are reported as high hazard rating because if failure were to occur it would probably cause property loss or loss of human life.

Drought: Droughts are common and records are available from 1980 to 2011 with droughts occurring many of those years.

Droughts cause significant economic impact due to loss of crops and the impact on agriculture.

Earthquake 8 (minor earthquakes) have occurred from 1926-1976 in North Carolina.

Earthquakes are generally very small and cause minimal to no damage thus far in North Carolina.

Extreme Heat Heat waves reflect the droughts and are common in Wilson County.

Heat waves cause economic impact similar to droughts.

Expansive Soils

Floods 25 (1993-2011) floods, mainly flash floods have been reported. Hurricane Floyd caused property damage and left families homeless for several weeks. Damage from Hurricane Floyd was reported at $500 million in Wilson County.

Floods have not caused any deaths or injuries from 1993-2011. Threat for property damage.

Hailstorm 45 (1980-2011) hailstorms have been reported. Property damage has occurred in some instances. Property damage totaling $5,000.

Hailstorms can cause property damage and people should remain cognizant.

Hurricane 12 (1964-2011) hurricanes have been reported. Hurricanes can cause property damage and loss of life. Property damage totaling $7 billion.

Hurricanes create a threat to properties and people.

Land Subsidence

None Minor threat

Severe Winter Storm

34 (1993-2011) reported winter storms causing property damage, injuries and loss of life. Property damage totaling $50 million

Winter storms cause a threat to property and people.

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Disaster Past Occurrences Current Situation

Tornado 15 (1953-2011) tornadoes reported. Tornadoes caused property damage, injuries and loss of life. Property damage totaling $6.7 million

Tornadoes cause a threat and people should remain cognizant.

Wildfire 68 (2007) wildfires recorded, although most were minor.

Wildfires are common and therefore a threat.

Sources: NCDC Storm Events-Select State, Wilson County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Appendix ‘A’

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Worksheet 6: Ranking Hazards

Hazard or Event

Extent Frequency Severity Economic Impact

Overall Ranking

Dam Failure Local/Regional Possible/unlikely Limited Mild/moderate low

Extreme Heat County Wide Likely Limited Mild Low

Earthquake County Wide Unlikely Limited Mild/Moderate Low

Floods Local/Regional Highly likely Limited Moderate/Heavy Medium

Hurricane County Wide Likely Critical Moderate/Heavy Medium

Land Subsidence

Local Unlikely Limited Mild Low

Expansive Soils

Local Unlikely Limited Mild Low

Windstorm Local/Regional Likely Limited Mild Low

Thunderstorms Local/Regional Highly likely Limited Mild medium

Hailstorm Local/Regional Tornado Limited Moderate medium

Winter Storms County Wide Likely Limited Mild/Moderate medium

Riverine Erosion

Local Unlikely Negligible Mild Low

Wild Fires Local/Regional Limited Limited Mild Low

Source: Wilson County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Appendix ‘A’

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Worksheet 7: Critical Facilities Inventory

Schools

Barton College 200 Atlantic Christian Clg NE, Wilson, NC (800) 345-4973 Fike High School Wilson, North Carolina (252) 399-7905 Beddingfield High School 4510 Old Stantonsburg Road, Wilson, NC (252) 399-7880 New Hope Elementary School 4826 Packhouse Road, Wilson, NC (252) 399-7950 Darden Middle School 1665 Lipscomb Road East, Wilson, NC (252) 206-4973 Sally B Howard School For Arts 1004 Herring Avenue East, Wilson, NC (252) 293-4150· salliebhowardschool.com Margaret Hearne Elementary School Wilson, North Carolina (252) 399-7925 Summerville Academy Inc 603 Nash Street East, Wilson, NC (252) 399-0073 Eastern Nc School For the Deaf 1311 US Highway 301 N, Wilson, NC (252) 237-2450 Church of St Therese Catholic School 700 Nash Street Northeast, Wilson, NC (252) 237-3019 Milton M Daniels Learning Center 723 Elvie Street South, Wilson, NC (252) 399-7900 Category: Public School Winstead Elementary School Wilson, North Carolina (252) 399-7990 Vick Elementary School 504 Carroll Street East, Wilson, NC (252) 399-7886

Toisnot Middle School 1301 Corbett Avenue North, Wilson, NC (252) 399-7973 Wells Elementary School Wilson, North Carolina (252) 399-7986 Wilson Community College 902 Herring Avenue East, Wilson, NC (252) 291-1195· wilsoncc.edu Vinson-Bynum Elementary School 1601 Tarboro St SW, Wilson, NC (252) 399-7981

Hospital Wilson Medical Center 1705 Tarboro Street SW Wilson, NC 27893-3428 NOTE: Many clinics, 1 main hospital

Police Stations Wilson Police Department 120 Goldsboro Street East, Wilson, NC (252) 399-2323

Fire Stations Wilson Fire Rescue Services 307 Hines Street West, Wilson, NC (252) 399-2891 Wilson Fire Department 6111 Ward Boulevard, Wilson, NC (252) 399-2896 Wilson Fire Department 1807 Forest Hills Rd W, Wilson, NC (252) 399-2895 Wilson Fire Station 3530 Airport Blvd NW, Wilson, NC (252) 399-2898 Wilson Fire Department 109 Forest Hills Road Northwest, Wilson, NC

Shelters American Red Cross 2305 Wellington Dr SW # G Wilson, NC 27893-4400 (252) 237-2171

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Day Care JSL Development Center Inc 211 Pender Street Southeast, Wilson, NC (252) 234-9001 Kids Town Child Care-Learning 301 Tarboro St SW, Wilson, NC (252) 206-1777 Wilson County Partnership 109 Park Avenue West, Wilson, NC (252) 206-4235 Jo Ann's Child Care Center 1604 Medical Park Dr W, Wilson, NC (252) 243-7529· appletreeacademies.com WEE SCHOOL Child Development Center 2305 Madison Drive West, Wilson, NC (252) 237-5599· myweeschool.com St Timothy's Episcopal Church 202 Goldsboro Street East, Wilson, NC (252) 291-8220· sttimothyswilson.org Abundant Life Child Care Center 921 Carolina Street East, Wilson, NC (252) 237-0888 Wilson Christian Academy Inc Old Fields Township, North Carolina (252) 237-8066· wilsonchristian.com Hattie Daniel's Day Care Center 1900 Lipscomb Road East, Wilson, NC (252) 291-4694 Kiddie Kampus of Wilson 1805 Forest Hills Rd W, Wilson, NC (252) 291-7550

Nursing Homes Avante` at Wilson 1804 Forest Hills Rd W, Wilson, NC (252) 237-8161· avantegroup.com Brian Center Health & Rehab 2501 Downing Street Southwest, Wilson, NC (252) 237-6300 Longleaf Neuro Med Treatment 4761 Ward Boulevard, Wilson, NC (252) 399-2112· ncdhhs.gov Wilmed Hospice & Home Care 1705 Tarboro St SW, Wilson, NC (252) 399-8924 Britthaven of Wilson 403 Crestview Avenue Southwest, Wilson, NC (252) 237-0724 Wellman's Retirement Center 410 Garner Street West, Wilson, NC (252) 237-4241 Barnes Family Care 1008 Corbett Avenue Northeast, Wilson, NC (252) 291-0993 Shepherd Grove Family Care Center 2817 Tilghman Road North, Wilson, NC (252) 243-9827 Pleasant Pines 516 Deans Street West, Wilson, NC (252) 399-7609 Home Life Care Inc 2835 Daisy Ln N, Wilson, NC (252) 246-1090· homelifecareinc.com

Sources: Wilson County School District website and Google Maps NOTE: This list to be revised in 2012 with additional facilities, including volunteer fire departments, EMS, 9-1-1 Center, Sheriff. See comment on p. 20 relating to gaps in this inventory.

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Worksheet 8: Current Inventory of People and Property

NOTE: The 2.5 people per building figure is an approximation.

# Buildings # People Value ($)

Single detached 19,843 2.5 187,967

Single attached 729 2.5 247,999

Multi-family 5980 2.5 247,999

Mobile homes 4177 2.5 43,459

Sources: US Census and City-Data.com

Worksheet 9: Future Inventory of People and Property

NOTE: This worksheet was not completed due to a lack of available data.

# Buildings # People Value ($)

Single detached

Single attached

Multi-family

Mobile homes

Worksheet 10: Employment Center Inventory

Employer/Employment Center Address (all are within Wilson NC)

Number of Employees

Bridgestone-Firestone 3001 Firestone Parkway NE 2,000+

Alliance One Specialty Products 605 Tarboro Street NE 1,000-2,000

Wilson Medical Center 1705 Tarboro Street 1,000-2,000

BB&T 223 West Nash Street 2,500

Merck 4633 Merck Road W 285-400

VF Jeanswear 3363 US Highway 301 N 600

City of Wilson #3, 320 Nash Street S 650

Kidde Aerospace and Defense 4200 Airport Drive NW 420

Source: Mantra and City of Wilson Chamber of Commerce Note: All of the employment centers listed above were within the City of Wilson, as most people commute into Wilson for work. There are no specific plans for future employers as of this writing; however, because Wilson is very attractive for industry, Wilson anticipates a lot of growth and is growing much more quickly than surrounding areas.

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Worksheet 11: Environmental Threat Inventory

This table lists all of the facilities in Wilson County that must report Tier II data to the Environmental Protection Agency. Emergency Management Director Gordon Deno has access to the E-plan data for the county which tracks all entities that must report Tier II data to the EPA and local agencies. Facilities are required to provide information about hazardous materials they store and emit under the Community Right to Know Act. The list of facilities and their pollutants and hazardous materials was shared with us by Mr. Deno. Source: E-plan, 2011

Facility Name Street Address City State Zip Filing Year

Air Liquide 6832 Bruce Road Sims NC 27880 2008

Air Liquide 4724 Elm City Road Elm City NC 27822 2008

Airgas National Welders - 29 2810 Contentnea Rd. Wilson NC 27893 2008

Airgas National Welders - 29 1500 Cargill Avenue South Wilson NC 27891 2008

Alliance One International, Inc. 2401 Wilco Blvd. Wilson NC 27893 2008

Alliance One International, Inc. 2103 Industrial Park Drive Wilson NC 27893 2008

Alliance One International, Inc. 2404 Wilco Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2008

Alliance One International, Inc. 2606 Wilco Blvd South Wilson NC 27893 2008

Alliance One International, Inc. 800 South Railroad Street Wilson NC 27893 2008

Alliance One Specialty Products LLC

1600 Thorne Avenue South Wilson NC 27893 2008

AmeriGas 2501 Forest Hills Road West Wilson NC 27893 2008

AmeriGas 6826 Ward Blvd. Wilson NC 27893 2008

AmeriGas Propane LP 601 Tarboro Street Annex Wilson NC 27893 2008

BD Medical 2400 Stantonsburg Road Wilson NC 27893 2008

BD Medical 614 Park Ave Wilson NC 27893 2008

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Wilson, NC Plant

4633 Merck Rd Wilson NC 27893 2008

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Wilson, NC Plant

3415 Highway 301 NE Wilson NC 27893 2008

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Wilson, NC Plant

3001 Firestone Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2008

Cardinal Chemical Inc. 2002 Baldree Road Wilson NC 27893 2008

Carolina Forge Company 2201 Firestone Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2008

City Of Wilson Garage 902 Herring Avenue Wilson NC 27893 2008

City Of Wilson Garage 2103 Industrial Blvd Wilson NC 27893 2008

City Of Wilson Garage 2400 Wilco Blvd Wilson NC 27893 2008

City of Wilson Toisnot Water Treatment Plant

1900 Charleston Street SE Wilson NC 27893 2008

City of Wilson Wiggins Mill Water Treatment Plant

2401 Stantonsburg Rd. Wilson NC 27893 2008

Con-way Freight-NIL 4701 Purdue Drive Wilson NC 27893 2008

Con-way Freight-NIL 7225 Neverson Road Sims NC 27880-9476

2008

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Facility Name Street Address City State Zip Filing Year

COX INDUSTRIES INC. 4700 International Blvd Wilson NC 27893 2008

COX INDUSTRIES INC. 408 Jones Street South WILSON NC 27893 2008

Crop Production Services 146 600 South Parker Street Elm City NC 27822 2008

Crop Production Services 146 7038 Piney Grove Church Road Stantonsburg NC 27883 2008

Crop Production Services 146 4231 Rosebud Church Road Wilson NC 27893 2008

Crop Production Services 245 2131 Forest Hills Road West Wilson NC 27893 2008

Crop Production Services 245 3950 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2008

Crop Production Services 245 1602 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway SE

Wilson NC 27893 2008

Eastern Carolina Propane - Wilson

1211 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2008

Eastern Carolina Propane -- Wilson

2634 US Highway 301 SW Wilson nC 27893 2008

Eastern Carolina Propane -- Wilson

4901 Highway 58 North Wilson NC 27896 2008

Elm City NC Railroad Central 6700 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2008

Elm City NC Railroad Central 2201 Firestone Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2008

Estes Express Lines 4761 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2009

Fair View Nursery Inc. 2501 Forest Hills Road West Wilson NC 27893 2009

Fair View Nursery Inc. 2103 Industrial Park Drive Wilson NC 27893 2009

Greenwood Motor Lines 2002 Baldree Road Wilson NC 27893 2009

Greenwood Motorlines dba R&L Carriers

800 South Railroad Street Wilson NC 27893 2009

Greenwood Motorlines dba R&L Carriers

2404 Wilco Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2009

Hanson Aggregates Southeast - Neverson Quarry

6832 Bruce Road Sims NC 27880 2009

Hanson Aggregates Southeast - Neverson Quarry

2800 Raleigh Road Parkway W Wilson NC 27893 2009

Hanson Aggregates Southeast - Neverson Quarry

105 S. Railroad Street Elm City NC 27882 2009

Hominy Creek Water Reclamation Facility

123 West Nash Street Wilson NC 27893 2009

Hominy Creek Water Reclamation Facility

1500 Cargill Avenue South Wilson NC 27891 2009

Hominy Creek Water Reclamation Facility

1503 Lipscomb Road Wilson NC 27893 2009

KenCraft Manufacturing, Inc. 1903 Herring Avenue Wilson NC 27894 2009

KenCraft Manufacturing, Inc. 2810 Contentnea Rd. Wilson NC 27893 2009

Kenly Hatchery 601 Tarboro Street Annex Wilson NC 27893 2009

Kenly Hatchery 2400 Stantonsburg Road Wilson NC 27893 2009

Kidde Aerospace & Defense 2711 Commerce Road, South Wilson NC 27893 2009

LinPac Plastics, Inc. 2401 Wilco Blvd. Wilson NC 27893 2009

Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

3001 Firestone Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2009

Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

2400 Wilco Blvd Wilson NC 27893 2009

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Facility Name Street Address City State Zip Filing Year

Longview Lift Station 7225 Neverson Road Sims NC 27880-9476

2009

Longview Lift Station 6826 Ward Blvd. Wilson NC 27893 2009

Longview Lift Station 4155 Dixie Inn Road Wilson NC 27893 2009

Lowe’s of Wilson NC, Store #0726 4633 Merck Rd Wilson NC 27893 2009

Lowe’s of Wilson NC, Store #0726 2606 Wilco Blvd Wilson NC 27893 2009

Lowe’s of Wilson NC, Store #0726 3415 Highway 301 NE Wilson NC 27893 2009

Merck Manufacturing Division 2201 Firestone Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2009

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp 2131 Forest Hills Road West Wilson NC 27893 2009

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp 3950 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2009

NCCC-Wilson Community College WI1195

1602 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway SE

Wilson NC 27893 2009

NEXANS Berk-Tek 1211 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2009

NEXANS Berk-Tek 2634 US Highway 301 SW Wilson nC 27893 2009

NEXANS Berk-Tek 4901 Highway 58 North Wilson NC 27896 2009

Oldcastle - Adams Products Company

6700 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2009

O'Neal Steel, Inc. 1900 Charleston Street SE Wilson NC 27893 2009

O'Neal Steel, Inc. 2704 Horace Watson Rd Wilson NC 27893 2009

PESTCON Systems Inc. 902 Herring Avenue Wilson NC 27893 2009

Plant 30-Southern Equipment Co.dba Ready Mixed Concrete

3100 Old Stantonsburg Road Wilson NC 27893 2009

Plant 30-Southern Equipment Co.dba Ready Mixed Concrete

800-7 N. Pine Street Wilson NC 27893 2009

Plant 30-Southern Equipment Co.dba Ready Mixed Concrete

1800 Herring Avenue Wilson NC 27894 2009

Purdue Pharmaceuticals L.P. 3110 Forest Hills Road Wilson NC 27893 2009

Purdue Pharmaceuticals L.P. 3016 Highway 301 South Wilson NC 27893 2009

Rinker Materials Wilson Pipe Plant 2200 Longview Drive North West Wilson NC 27893 2009

Rinker Materials Wilson Pipe Plant 3041 Stantonsburg Road South East

Wilson NC 27894 2009

RR Donnelley / Wilson Plant 9266 Revell Road Kenly NC 27542 2009

RR Donnelley / Wilson Plant 600 South Parker Street Elm City NC 27822 2009

RR Donnelley / Wilson Plant 2237 Whitley Rd (Hwy 301 N Bypass)

Wilson NC 27893 2009

Ryder Transportation Services #0025A

3801 Black Creek Road Wilson NC 27894 2009

Ryder Transportation Services #0025A

2710 Commerce Road Wilson NC 27893 2009

S.T. Wooten Corporation Sims Asphalt Plant & Shop

6148 Green Pond Road Sims NC 27880 2009

S.T. Wooten Corporation Sims Asphalt Plant & Shop

4265 Lattice Road Wilson NC 27893 2009

S.T. Wooten Corporation Wilson Concrete Plant

4700 Sandoz Drive Wilson NC 27893 2009

S.T. Wooten Corporation Wilson Concrete Plant

7038 Piney Grove Church Road Stantonsburg NC 27883 2009

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Facility Name Street Address City State Zip Filing Year

S.T. Wooten Corporation Wilson Shop

4231 Rosebud Church Road Wilson NC 27893 2009

S.T. Wooten Corporation Wilson Shop

5200 Corporate Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2009

Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. 4724 Elm City Road Elm City NC 27822 2009

Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. 1917 Baldree Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. 2606 Wilco Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2010

Sandoz 1903 Herring Avenue Wilson NC 27894 2010

Sandoz Inc 6832 Bruce Road Sims NC 27880 2010

Sandoz Inc 3801 Black Creek Road Wilson NC 27894 2010

Schwanns Facility 2710 Commerce Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Schwan's Home Service, Inc. - 101540

6148 Green Pond Road Sims NC 27880 2010

Schwan's Home Service, Inc. - 101540

2810 Contentnea Rd. Wilson NC 27893 2010

Schwan's Home Service, Inc. - 101540

5200 Corporate Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2010

Smithfield Packing Company Inc. Wilson Division

2103 Industrial Park Drive Wilson NC 27893 2010

Smithfield Packing Company Inc. Wilson Division

105 S. Railroad Street Elm City NC 27882 2010

Smithfield Packing Company Inc. Wilson Division

123 West Nash Street Wilson NC 27893 2010

Smithfield Packing Company Inc. Wilson Division

2634 US Highway 301 SW Wilson nC 27893 2010

Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. - Wilson Division

1211 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2010

Smurfit-Stone—Wilson 3950 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2010

Smurfit-Stone Contaiiner Corp, Wilson

1602 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway SE

Wilson NC 27893 2010

Stantonsburg Lift Station 6700 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2010

Stantonsburg Lift Station 2131 Forest Hills Road West Wilson NC 27893 2010

Stantonsburg Lift Station 4901 Highway 58 North Wilson NC 27896 2010

The Home Depot Store #3611 2501 Forest Hills Road West Wilson NC 27893 2010

Tidewater Energy—Wilson County 2404 Wilco Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2010

Tidewater Energy—Wilson County 800 South Railroad Street Wilson NC 27893 2010

Tidewater Energy—Wilson County 3415 Hwy 301 North East Wilson NC 27893 2010

Toisnot Water Treatment Plant 4200 Airport Drive NW Wilson NC 27896 2010

Toisnot Water Treatment Plant 2704 Horace Watson Rd Wilson NC 27893 2010

Toisnot Water Treatment Plant 4633 Merck Rd Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1811 2711 Commerce Road, South Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1811 601 Tarboro Street Annex Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1811 2400 Stantonsburg Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1813 2401 Wilco Blvd. Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1813 2401 Wilco Blvd. Wilson NC 27893 2010

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Facility Name Street Address City State Zip Filing Year

Trade Wilco #1813 2400 Wilco Blvd Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1848 1808 Firestone Pkwy Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1848 7225 Neverson Road Sims NC 27880-9476

2010

Trade Wilco #1848 1503 Lipscomb Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1880 2400 Wilco Blvd Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1880 3001 Firestone Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2010

Trade Wilco #1880 1500 Cargill Ave Wilson NC 27893 2010

Waste Industries, Wilson 4701 Purdue Drive Wilson NC 27893 2010

Waste Industries, Wilson 4265 Lattice Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Waste Industries, Wilson 4700 Sandoz Drive Wilson NC 27893 2010

Water Guard Inc. 2201 Firestone Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2010

Water Guard Inc. 4155 Dixie Inn Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wiggins Mill Raw Water Pumping Station

9266 Revell Road Kenly NC 27542 2010

Wiggins Mill Raw Water Pumping Station

4761 Ward Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wiggins Mill Raw Water Pumping Station

7038 Piney Grove Church Road Stantonsburg NC 27883 2010

Wiggins Mill Water Treatment Plant

4231 Rosebud Church Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wiggins Mill Water Treatment Plant

3110 Forest Hills Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wiggins Mill Water Treatment Plant

2200 Longview Drive North West Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilco #206 3100 Old Stantonsburg Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilco #206 1800 Herring Avenue Wilson NC 27894 2010

Wilco #206 3041 Stantonsburg Road South East

Wilson NC 27894 2010

Wilco #207 3016 Highway 301 South Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilco #207 800-7 N. Pine Street Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilco #207 3110 Forest Hills Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilco #325 2200 Longview Drive North West Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilco #325 3100 Old Stantonsburg Road Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilco #325 1800 Herring Avenue Wilson NC 27894 2010

Wilco Blvd Plant - Wilson 3041 Stantonsburg Road South East

Wilson NC 27894 2010

Wilco Blvd Plant - Wilson 3016 Highway 301 South Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilco Blvd Plant - Wilson 800-7 N. Pine Street Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilco Blvd Plant - Wilson 6826 Ward Blvd. Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilson 4724 Elm City Road Elm City NC 27822 2010

Wison 2201 Firestone Parkway Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilson County Farm Supply 600 South Parker Street Elm City NC 27822 2010

Wilson County Farm Supply 902 Herring Avenue Wilson NC 27893 2010

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Facility Name Street Address City State Zip Filing Year

Wilson County Farm Supply 902 Herring Avenue Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilson Community College 2237 Whitley Rd (Hwy 301 N Bypass)

Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilson Community College 1900 Charleston Street SE Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilson Community College 1600 Thorne Avenue South Wilson NC 27893 2010

Wilson Trucking Corporation 2540 Wilco Blvd. Wilson NC 27894 2011

Wilson Trucking Corporation ELM 2404 Wilco Boulevard Wilson NC 27893 2011

Wilson Trucking Corporation ELM 2401 Wilco Blvd Wilson NC 27893 2011

Wilson NC Central Office 800-7 North Pine Street Wilson NC 27894 2011

Wilson NC Central Office 3110 Forest Hills Road Wilson NC 27894 2011