Disaster Preparedness | Land Use | Recycling and Composting | Small Business | Water Quality
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Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
Readiness
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Preparedness
- A Disaster Kit for Staying at Home (PDF version)
- Caring for Your Pets in an Emergency (PDF version)
- Correct Potential Hazards Before a Disaster (PDF version)
- Evacuating Safely (PDF version)
- Evacuation Disaster Kit (PDF version)
- Foods that Require No Cooking (PDF version)
- Helping Your Family Prepare Before a Disaster (PDF version)
- How to Create a Coalition on Disaster Recovery before a Disaster (PDF version)
- Ideas for “No-Cook” Food Bags (PDF)
- If You Don’t Leave – Establishing A Safe Place (PDF version)
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failure (PDF version)
- Protecting Valuable Records (PDF version)
- Storm Safety in High-Rise Buildings (PDF version)
- Traveling Safely by Car in an Emergency (PDF version)
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Preparing for Floods
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Preparing for Hurricanes
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Preparing for Tornadoes
Recovery
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Finances
- Deducting Property Loss on Your Federal Income Tax Form (PDF version)
- Disaster Rehabilitation Assistance – Grants and Loans (PDF version)
- Getting Help at the Disaster Application Center (PDF version)
- If You Have a National Flood Insurance Policy (PDF version)
- Seven Steps in Making an Insurance Claim (PDF version)
- Who Can Help You Recover? (PDF version)
- Your Rights as a Tenant After a Fire or Natural Disaster (PDF version)
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Heat
- Heat Stress Disorders (PDF)
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Managing Stress
- Books to Help Children and Teens Deal with Natural Disaster (PDF version)
- Getting Help for a Friend or Family Member (PDF version)
- Helping Disaster Survivors (PDF version)
- Helping Students Deal with Disaster (PDF version)
- Helping the Helpers (PDF version)
- Helping Your Child through the Crisis I (PDF version)
- Helping Your Child Through the Crisis II. (PDF version)
- How Families and Neighbors Can Help One Another Cope (PDF version)
- Internet resources to Help You Cope with Disaster Stress (PDF version)
- Quick Tips for Managing Stress after a Disaster (PDF version)
- Venting Feelings in Times of Crisis (PDF version)
- When to Seek Outside Help for Stress (PDF version)
- Where to Turn When You Need Help with Stress (PDF version)
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Recovery in the Home
- Choosing a Contractor (PDF version)
- Cleaning Flooded Upholstered Furniture, Curtains, Bedding, Table Linens, and Other Household Textiles (PDF)
- Customer Service Numbers (PDF version)
- Dealing with Potential Moisture Problems after a Flood (PDF)
- Dealing with Snakes after a Flood or Storm (PDF)
- Eliminating Odors from your Refrigerator (PDF version)
- Flood-Damaged Wood Furniture (PDF)
- Handling and Cleaning up Damaged Pesticide Containers at Home (PDF)
- How to Salvage Flood-Damaged Appliances (PDF version)
- Kitchen Cleanup After a Flood (PDF version)
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failure (PDF version)
- Priorities for Clean-up and Repair (PDF version)
- Returning Home After a Disaster (PDF version)
- Washing and Sanitizing Kitchen Items (PDF version)
- Water Damaged Carpets and Rugs (PDF)
- When the Power Is Out—When to Refreeze Frozen Food and When to Throw It Out (PDF)
- When the Power Is Out—When to Save Refrigerated Food and When to Throw It Out (PDF)
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Revovery on the Farm
- Where do I begin?
- What are our family living needs, and where will the money come from?
- Am I still solvent, and what equity do I still have in the farm?
- Will I be able to generate the cash flow I need?
- What is the long-term profit potential of my farm?
- Is my farm financially sound?
- Do I need to make changes in my farming operation?
- What do I need to do to be successful?
- Controlling Damage in Pesticide Storage Facilities on the Farm (PDF)
- Dealing with Snakes after a Flood or Storm (PDF)
- Livestock and Poultry Buildings after the Flood (PDF)
- Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Farm Equipment (PDF)
- Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Tractors (PDF)
Land Use
Recycling and Composting
General Resources
- A Low-Cost Plastic Bottle and Jug Baler
- Before You Recycle, Choose to Reuse (PDF)
- Community Backyard Composting Programs Can Reduce Waste and Save Money (PDF)
- Composting: A Guide to Managing Organic Yard Wastes (PDF)
- Deconstruction: Giving Old Buildings New Lives (PDF)
- Food Recovery and Waste Reduction: A Guide for Businesses and Institutions (PDF)
- How Your Business Can Cut Costs by Reducing Waste
- Large Scale Organic Materials Composting (PDF)
- Managing Construction and Demolition Debris: A Guide for Builders, Developers and Contractors
- Organic Composting for Horticultural Use
- Organizing a Community Recycling Program
- Source Reduction: Reducing Household Waste in Local Landfills
- Using Compost in Landscape Beds and Nursery Substrates
- Using Municipal Solid Waste Compost (PDF version)
- Waste Reduction and Recycling for the Lodging Industry
Composting with Earthworms
- Controlling Mite Pests in Earthworm Beds
- Raising Earthworms Successfully (PDF)
- Worm Away Your Cafeteria Food Scraps!
- Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage
Small Business
Water Quality
Main Sites
- Department of Soil Science Fact Sheets
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering Stormwater Engineering Group Publications
Contaminants
- Health Effects of Drinking Water Contaminants
- Iron and Manganese In Household Water
- Nitrate in Drinking Water
- Pollutants in Groundwater: Health Effects
- Radon In Water
- Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) in Drinking Water
Emergency Water Supply
General Resources
Protecting Water Quality
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Farm*A*Syst Publications
- Protecting Water Supply
- Improving Fuel Storage
- Improving Storage and Handling of Hazardous Waste
- Improving Septic Systems
- Improving Storage and Handling of Pesticides
- Improving Storage and Handling of Fertilizers
- Improving Storage, Handling and Disposal of Livestock Waste
- Grazing Livestock and Water Quality
- Stream Management in the Piedmont and Mountains
- Agriculture and Natural Resource Protection
- Protecting Your Wetlands
- Wildlife on Your Farm
- Christmas Tree Production Best Management Practice to Protect Water Quality and the Environment
- Managing Pests
- Protecting Water Supply
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Home*A*Syst Publications for Homeowners
- Caring for Your Lawn and the Environment (PDF)
- Improving Fuel Storage
- Improving Lawn Care and Gardening
- Improving Septic Systems
- Improving Storage of and Handling of Hazardous Waste
- Lead In and Around the Home: Identifying and Managing Its Sources
- Protecting Well Water Supply
- Stormwater Management for Homeowners
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Resources for Community Planners
- Choices for Communities: Wastewater Management Options for Rural Areas
- Low Impact Development: A Guidebook for North Carolina (PDF)
- Stormwater Resources for Officials, Real Estate Professionals, and Homeowners
- Urban Waterfronts: Planning for Water Quality
- Urban Waterways: Designing Stormwater Wetlands for Small Watersheds (PDF)
- Urban Waterways: Mosquito Control for Stormwater Facilities (PDF)
- Urban Waterways: Designing Rain Gardens (Bio-Retention Areas) (PDF)
- Urban Waterways: Improving Exfiltration from BMPs: Research and Recommendations (PDF)
- Urban Waterways: Removal of Pathogens in Stormwater (PDF)
- Urban Waterways: Urban Stormwater Structural Best Management Practices (PDF)
- Urban Waterways: Stormwater Wetland Construction Guidance (PDF)
- Urban Waterways: Stormwater Wetlands and Ecosystem Services (PDF)
- Choices for Communities: Wastewater Management Options for Rural Areas
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Resources for Home Owners
- A Gardeners Guide to Protecting Water Quality (PDF)
- Caring for your Lawn and the Environment
- Fertilizer Recommendations and Techniques to Maintain Landscapes and Protect Water Quality
- Managing Lawns and Gardens to Protect Water Quality (PDF version)
- Septic System Owner’s Guide (PDF)
- Urban Waterways: Choosing a Pump for Rainwater Harvesting (PDF)
- Urban Waterways: Rainwater Harvesting: Guidance for Homeowners
(PDF) - Water Quality and Home Lawn Care (PDF)
- Water Quality of Rooftop Runoff (PDF)
- Why do Septic Systems Fail? (PDF)
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Publications for Lawn Care Professionals
- Pesticide Selection for Water Quality Protection
- Water Quality and Commercial Lawn Care (PDF)
- Water Quality for Golf Course Superintendents and Professional Turf Managers (PDF)
- Water Quality and Pesticide Selection for Professional Turfgrass Managers (PDF)
- Water Quality and Turfgrass Area Development (PDF)
Water Testing and Treatment Systems
- Health Effects of Drinking Water Contaminants
- Home Drinking Water Treatment Systems
- Questions to Ask When Purchasing Water Treatment Equipment
- Should You Have Your Water Tested?
- Water Quality and Laundry Problems
