In March 2021, Dare County was one of 25 coastal communities that received a grant from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management. This financial assistance from the state was used by the county to perform a risk and vulnerability assessment of Hatteras Island—as well as to develop a portfolio of planned and prioritized projects.
Dare County used a portion of this grant money to develop and disseminate the “Dare County Resilient Coastal Communities Program Questionnaire,” which was sent out in November 2021. Residents of Hatteras Island were encouraged to use this survey to share their input and insight on this questionnaire, and more than 1,100 responses were received. The results that were gathered will be used to help identify, design and implement resilience projects that will address coastal hazards on Hatteras Island such as erosion, flooding and storm surge.
The Final Report from Phase 1 & 2 of the RCCP can be found below.
Final Report
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
In July 2022, Dare County was awarded $45,000 in Phase 3 funding for the design and engineering of stormwater improvements in Hatteras Village and Buxton. The proposed project area can be seen on the attached map.
In July 2024, Dare County was awarded $160,000 in Phase 4 funding to construct bioswales in Hatteras Village and $234,000 in Phase 3 funding to cover engineering, surveys, and a drainage study in the Village of Salvo.
In July 2025, Dare County was awarded $95,000 in Phase 3 funding for the design and engineering of a living shoreline at Rodanthe Harbor. Proposed project will address erosion near the Rodanthe Emergency Ferry Channel, Boat Ramp, Emergency Helipad, Confined Disposal Facility, and Recycling Center.
In July 2025, Dare County also received a Phase 1 & 2 Award to complete a risk and vulnerability assessment of unincorporated areas of Dare including Roanoke Island, Dare Mainland, Colington, and Martins Point.
