What is your zip code?
Has your current home or property ever been flooded?
YesWhen does flooding occur? (Check all that apply)
During severe stormsHow worried are you and/or your family when heavy rains are forecast?
Not at allWhat do you believe to be the main source of flooding on the property?
In-home water issuesHow inconvenienced are you when flooding occurs?
Not at allThink about the last time it flooded. How did this event affect you and your family?
What were some of the challenges you experienced last time it flooded? (check all that apply)
Displaced from home or business location permanentlyWhat long-term solutions, if any, have you taken to prevent flooding and/or flood damages on your property? Check all that apply.
| Bought flood insurance | |
| Made property infrastructure improvements (i.e. overhead pipes, raised window wells, sump pumps or backup generators) | |
| Installed green infrastructure on property (i.e. rain barrels and rain gardens) | |
| Relocated residence or business | |
| Sealed structure to prevent water from entering | |
| Permanently moved items out of flood-prone areas | |
| Permanently relocated residence or business | |
| Sought a flood-prone property buy out | |
| Sought grant to elevate structure | |
| Elevated structure | |
| None of the above | |
| Other (please specify): |
What kind of information do you wish you had before the flood that could have helped keep you safe or reduce damage?
| General definitions of flooding and stormwater related terms | |
| How to reduce the amount of water backing up into their basement | |
| How to prevent sump pump failure | |
| How to improve yard grading | |
| Where to find and how to use sandbags | |
| How to report damaged infrastructure | |
| How to gather and report effective insurance claims | |
| How to drain standing water | |
| How to install rain barrels | |
| How to install a sewer plug or standpipe | |
| How to install a rain garden | |
| Install a sump pump | |
| Move things out of the basement / or prop up all items | |
| Disconnect or relocate downspouts | |
| Install a backup power generator | |
| Waterproof the basement | |
| How to install overhead sewers | |
| Safe locations to go to when it floods | |
| How to waterproof my basement walls | |
| How to repair cracks in basement walls or basement floors | |
| How to repair eroded stream banks or how to prevent stream banks from eroding | |
| Where downspouts should be placed and how to move downspouts | |
| Other ______ |
What kind of methods are you unaware of for reducing the likelihood damage?
| How to reduce the amount of water backing up into their basement | |
| How to prevent sump pump failure | |
| How to improve yard grading | |
| Where to find and how to use sandbags | |
| How to report damaged infrastructure | |
| How to gather and report effective insurance claims | |
| How to drain standing water | |
| How to install rain barrels | |
| How to install a sewer plug or standpipe | |
| How to install a rain garden | |
| How to install overhead sewers |
Are there any barriers preventing you from taking any of the above actions?
Who do you believe is responsible for reducing flooding in your community?
Private homeowners are responsible for reducing flooding that takes place on their land; government is responsible to reduce flooding on public landWhat weather events are you most concerned about in the future? Check all that apply
| Floods | |
| High Winds | |
| Blizzards | |
| Extreme Heat | |
| Extreme Cold | |
| Drought | |
| Other (please explain): |
If your property has experienced flooding, what damages have you incurred? Check all that apply
| Water in yard | |
| Water in house or garage | |
| Tree(s) falling over | |
| Earth washing away/erosion of creek bank | |
| Damage to the foundation or walls | |
| Mold from flooding damage | |
| None of the Above | |
| Have not experienced flooding on property | |
| Other ________ |
What kinds of information do you wish you had to help you recover after the flooding was over?
| How to clean up after flooding happens | |
| Mold removal | |
| How to properly dispose of waste | |
| How to pump standing water out of their basement | |
| Where to find information on trusted contractors and repair services | |
| Other __________ |
Is your home located in a regulatory floodplain?
YesWhat types of flooding are you concerned about near your property? Check all that apply.
| Limited (too few) manhole grates (in the street) | |
| Clogged manhole grates | |
| Storm sewer in the street is too small | |
| Water backing up through basement floor drain | |
| Basement construction or weak foundation | |
| Sump pump failure / power failure | |
| Surface water flooding: Water flowing overland and entering me home through a door, first floor window, garage door, basement window/window well | |
| Groundwater flooding: Water seeping into the structure through cracks in basement wall, or basement floor | |
| Flooding from ordinary watercourses (rivers and streams not designated as "main river" e.g. drains, cuts, culverts, sluices, sewers | |
| River flooding | |
| Sewer backups | |
| Road flooding | |
| Clogged culverts or ditches along the street | |
| Stream bank erosions | |
| Inadequate or malfunctioning levees on the river | |
| Improper / poor grading of my yard | |
| Improper / poor grading of my neighbor's yard | |
| Improper / poor grading of the street or public right-of-way | |
| It's always been this way - there is no 'cause' | |
| Other___________ | |
| None |