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Hatteras Today
By the People, for the People
Dare County Seeks Unincorporated Residents' Input on Resiliency Plan
Survey aims to inform strategy for reducing risks from flooding, hurricanes, and sea-level rise
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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Dare County is inviting residents, business owners, and community stakeholders in unincorporated areas to participate in a public input survey as part of its resiliency planning under the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The survey will help the county develop a strategy to address growing challenges from natural hazards and protect homes, businesses, infrastructure, natural resources, and economic assets.
Why it matters
As a low-lying coastal community, Dare County faces increasing risks from flooding, hurricanes, erosion, and sea-level rise. Building community resilience is crucial to safeguarding the county's identity and assets. The resiliency strategy will provide a roadmap for future investments to strengthen safety, equity, and environmental protection.
The details
Through funding from the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program, Dare County is assessing vulnerabilities and identifying priority actions to address both short-term and long-term risks. Community participation is essential to ensure the strategy reflects countywide priorities and positions the county to pursue future implementation funding.
- The survey will be open until the end of March 2026.
The players
North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program
A program administered by the N.C. Division of Coastal Management and supported by the N.C. General Assembly and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, which provides funding and guidance for coastal communities to develop resiliency strategies.
Dare County
A low-lying coastal county in North Carolina that is facing growing challenges from natural hazards and is developing a resiliency strategy to protect its communities, infrastructure, and economic assets.
What’s next
After the survey closes, Dare County will use the input to develop a resiliency strategy for the unincorporated areas of the county, building on the resilience strategy completed for Hatteras Island in 2022.
The takeaway
Dare County's resiliency planning process demonstrates the importance of community engagement in developing strategies to address the growing risks posed by climate change and natural disasters in coastal communities.
