Dare Board talks about storm aftermath, damage estimates By IRENE NOLAN

“But we got to face the fact that there were problems and we need to fit it,” he added.

County manger Robert Outten said the response was based on information that called for winds in the 40-mph range, minor to moderate soundside flooding.

 “So all the response, all of the efforts, all of the things that we do were based on that information that we get from the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service,” he said.

The highest wind gust reported in Dare  County by the National Weather Service was 80 mph at Alligator River, where a truck driver was killed when his rig blew into the railing.

Also, Dare County needs its residents to respond to an economic development survey.

The county is working with two contractors — North Carolina State University and RTI International — to develop an economic development and diversification plan.

“Your involvement and input are critical to our success,” the county said in a news release on its website.

Specifically, the county wants as many folks as possible who live, work, and own businesses in Dare County to take a short amount a time to answer a survey that will  help the contractors craft their economic development recommendations.

“We are asking residents and local business owners to share their opinions and attitudes in relation to local growth, quality of life, and economic development for Dare County,” the posting on the website added. “Please complete the online survey and share the link with others.”

The survey can be accessed by either clicking on https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Dare_County_0816 or copying and pasting it into the browser on your computer, tablet or smart phone.

It should take less than 20 minutes to complete. And all responses are anonymous.

County officials says say the survey data will be an important part of understanding what growth and economic development policies residents and business owners support.