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Village of Tuckahoe, New York
Stormwater Management Program
Public Education and Outreach Questionnaire

The Village of Tuckahoe is seeking information from residents and businesses with respect to their understanding of stormwater related issues in the community. In order to better understand what the Village must do to better inform residents and businesses, we ask that you complete the following short questionnaire and return it to us either electronically or in hard copy. Hard copies may be hand delivered to the Village Clerk’s Office in Village Hall or mailed to Frank DiMarco, Superintendent of Public Works, 65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, New York 10707.

Thank you for your support of Tuckahoe’s continuing Stormwater Management efforts.

Frank DiMarco Superintendent of Public Works

Name:

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1. Do you recall receiving any educational materials, reading or hearing about stormwater/water quality in the last 12 months? yes no (IF NO Skip to Question 2)

1.1 If ("YES"), what was the source of this material or information you received (Please check all that apply) Village of Tuckahoe Bronx River Coalition County of Westchester New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Private / Professional Organization General Print Publication Other

1.2 What was the medium used to convey the information you received? daily newspaper cable TV advertising watershed roadside signage direct mailing / newsletter website/on-line information

2. Are you aware that the Village has an individual assigned to address stormwater related issues? yes no

3 Have you participated in a clean-up event in the Village in the last 12 months? yes no

4 Have you participated in a cleanup event of any kind as a member of a group? yes no

5. What do you see as the underlying cause(s) of pollution of our local streams, rivers and lakes? Lack of Education Pollution prevention cost Apathy Lack of enforcement Other

6. Would you consider adapting some of your daily activities to improve water quality if you learned of alternatives? yes no

7. Would you like to learn about the Village's Stormwater Management Plan? yes no

8. If so, what type of outreach would be most beneficial? (check all that apply) Informational mailings(brochures and fact sheets) Public information meetings Information posted on Town website Local Cable Channel Other

9. Which of the following educational topics would you find most useful? (Check all that apply) Pet Waste Car Washing Low Impact Development (green roofs, porous pavement, rain gardens) Storm Drains Native Plants Maintaining Vehicles Yard Care (weed and feed, fertilizers, lawns, soils, watering) Chemical and Hazardous Waste Storage Wetland/Stream Maintenance Other

7. Would you be willing to participate in a Village organized clean-up day along highways, streams and the Village generally? yes no

11. Do you perform yard maintenance and lawn care yourself or contract out for the service? Perform myself Contract out

12. What is the disposition of your lawn clippings after you/your lawn care provider mow the lawn? Mulch them in place Collect and bag them for Village collection Removed from yard by lawn care company Composted on property No responsibility, performed by landlord

13. What is the disposition of your fall leaves? Mulch them in place Collect and bag them for Village collection Removed from yard by lawn care company Composted on property No responsibility, performed by landlord

14. Does our stormwater go through a cleaning process before reaching our streams, rivers and lakes? Yes No Do not know

15. Have you heard of or attended a review of the draft annual Stormwater Management Report to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation typically held in April or May each year at Village Hall? Yes No Not aware of a draft annual Stormwater Report

16. If you have a septic tank for disposal of residential wastes, are you aware of the new regulations regarding inspecting and cleaning? Yes No Do not have a septic tank, connected to municipal waste collection system

For further information on Stormwater Management, you may checkout the following websites:

http://www.epa.gov/ebtpages/water.html
http://www.cwp.org http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8468.html http://planning.westchestergov.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1182&Itemid=2131

For information on the Village’s Stormwater Management Program. Contact Frank DiMarco, Stormwater Coordinator at 914-231-0214