1) How close is your property to a ravine?
Ravine runs through or borders my property
Ravine is within a block of my property
I am not near a ravine

 

2) Have you witnessed any of the following problems?
Flooding of banks
Soil erosion of banks
Loss of vegetation on banks
Dangerously high runoff into ravine
 

3) Who is responsible for the maintenance of the ravine near you?
Self / property owner
City
Other
 

4) Would you be willing to see any of the following erosion control strategies implemented at this ravine?
Reestablish vegetation on the banks
Terracing (step the banks to reduce slope)
Vegetated strips along the bank
I would like to see something implemented, but not any of the ones listed
No, I would prefer nothing be done
 

5) How do you dispose of materials such as paint, extra chemicals, etc.?
Throw it in the garbage
Dump it down the sink
Empty it into the storm drain
Recycle or take to hazardous waste disposal site
 

6) If you have a dog, do you pick up the dog's waste when you are on public property?
Yes
Sometimes
No
I don't have a dog
 

7) What do you do with yard waste?
Recycle it
Use it as mulch
Throw it in the garbage
Throw it in the ravine
Compost
I don't have a yard
 

8) Do you apply lawn fertilizer to your yard?

Yes
No
I don't have a yard
 

9) What area(s) of interest led you to fill out this survey?
Property Owner
Neighborhood Association
Environmental Interest
Technical Interest
Other Interest. Please specify:
 

10) What is your present level of understanding of the term "Stormwater Runoff?
Very Familiar
Somewhat Familiar
Not Familiar
 

11) List in order of importance to you or your community (1 = most; 4 = least)

First Important:     

 

Second Important:

 

Third Important:     

 

Fourth Important:   
 

12) What type of flooding occurs on your property:
Not aware of flooding
Yard flooding
Street flooding
Structure flooding
 

13) Where does the water come from to flood your property?
Flow across the yard
Flow from the neighbor's yard
An overflowing ditch/creek/stream (too much water)
An overflowing ditch/creek/stream (debris blocking ditch/creek/stream)
Overflow from the street
Water ponding in a low spot in the yard
Water below the surface of the yard
Other:
 

14) What do you think should be the top 3 priorities of the program? (Write in the letters below for your priorities)


Top Priority:

Other:

 

Medium Priority:

Other:

 

Lowest Priority:

Other:

15) Address of area referenced above (optional)