Wake County- Speaker Tim Moore appointed State Representative Garland E. Pierce to be a member of the House Select Committee on Disaster Relief.
The Committee consists of fifteen members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Committee, while in the discharge of its official duties, may exercise all powers provided for under G.S. 120.19 and Article 5A of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes.
The Committee may contract for professional, clerical, or consultant services, as provided by G.S. 120-32.02.
The Committee shall meet upon the call of the chair and may study the following: Hurricane Recovery and Flood Preparedness; the interaction of the State’s system of rivers, dams, levees, reservoirs, and storm water infrastructure; and the system’s impact on flood prone areas. They may review the role and regulatory authority of federal agencies as it relates to implementation of flood prevention and mitigation strategies. They may study and develop a proposed recommendation for preventing, mitigating, and alleviating the effects of flooding in the low lying areas of Eastern North Carolina, as well as other issues the Committee deems relevant.
Representative Pierce is quoted as saying “I want to thank the Speaker of the House, again for giving me the opportunity to serve on this very important committee, and to have my input as we look at ways to help and assist all when a disaster occurs.” “There is still more work that needs to be done, and I look forward to having some input to help aid in the process of disaster relief.”
