Public Survey for Aransas County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

Nobody knows more about the natural hazards that affect them than the people who live and work in Aransas County and its municipalities. Public input and collaboration are important components to a successful multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Please use this survey to raise concerns and ensure that your voice is heard. Please be as detailed as possible in your responses.

To fill out this survey online, please visit https:www.surveymonkey.com/r/multihazard

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* 1. Please state the jurisdiction (city or community) in which you reside or represent.

Unincorporated Aransas County

City of Rockport

City of Fulton

City of Aransas Pass

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Have you ever experienced or been impacted by a natural disaster?

Yes

If you answered Yes, please describe:

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* 3. How concerned are you about the possibility of your community being impacted by a natural disaster?

Extremely Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Not Concerned

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* 4. Please select the natural hazard you think presents the HIGHEST threat to your neighborhood.

Severe Wind

Drought

Extreme Temperature

Flood

Hailstorm

Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Windstorm

Lightning

Tornado

Wildfire

Severe Winter Storm

Earthquake

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* 5. Please select the natural hazard you think represents the SECOND HIGHEST threat to your neighborhood

Severe Wind

Drought

Extreme Temperature

Flood

Hailstorm

Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Windstorm

Lightning

Tornado

Wildfire

Severe Winter Storm

Earthquake

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* 6. Is there another natural hazard not listed above that you think represents a wide-scale threat to your neighborhood? If yes, please explain:

Yes

If you answered Yes, please describe.

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* 7. Is your home located in a floodplain?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 8. Do you have flood insurance?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 9. If you do not have flood insurance, why not?

I am not located in the floodplain.

Flood insurance is too expensive.

Flood insurance is not necessary because my location never floods.

Flood insurance is not necessary because I am elevated or otherwise protected.

I have never considered flood insurance.

I have flood insurance.

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* 10. Have you taken any actions to make your home or neighborhood more resistant to natural hazards?

Yes

If you answered Yes, please describe:

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* 11. Are you interested in making your home or neighborhood more resistant to natural hazards?

Yes

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* 12. What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to natural hazards?

Newspaper

Television

Radio

Internet

Mail

Public workshops/meetings

School meetings

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* 13. In your opinion, what are some steps your local government could take to reduce or eliminate the risk of future natural hazard damages in your neighborhood?

Public Education & Awareness

Safe Shelters

Strengthen Building Codes/Requirements

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What other issues regarding the reduction of risk and loss associated with natural hazards or disasters in the community do you find important?

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* 15. A number of community-wide activities can reduce the risk from natural hazards. In general, these activities fall into one of the following six broad categories. Please tell us how important you think each one is for your community to consider pursuing.

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Prevention - Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations.	Prevention - Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations. Very Important	Prevention - Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations. Somewhat Important	Prevention - Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations. Not Important
Property Protection - Actions that involve the modification of existing buildings to protect them from a hazard or removal from the area. Examples include acquisition, relocation, elevation and structural retrofits.	Property Protection - Actions that involve the modification of existing buildings to protect them from a hazard or removal from the area. Examples include acquisition, relocation, elevation and structural retrofits. Very Important	Property Protection - Actions that involve the modification of existing buildings to protect them from a hazard or removal from the area. Examples include acquisition, relocation, elevation and structural retrofits. Somewhat Important	Property Protection - Actions that involve the modification of existing buildings to protect them from a hazard or removal from the area. Examples include acquisition, relocation, elevation and structural retrofits. Not Important
Natural Resource Protection - Actions that, in addition to minimizing hazard losses, also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, and riparian buffers.	Natural Resource Protection - Actions that, in addition to minimizing hazard losses, also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, and riparian buffers. Very Important	Natural Resource Protection - Actions that, in addition to minimizing hazard losses, also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, and riparian buffers. Somewhat Important	Natural Resource Protection - Actions that, in addition to minimizing hazard losses, also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, and riparian buffers. Not Important
Structural Projects - Actions intended to lessen the impact of a hazard by modifying the natural progression of the hazard. Examples include dams, levees, seawalls, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls and storm sewers.	Structural Projects - Actions intended to lessen the impact of a hazard by modifying the natural progression of the hazard. Examples include dams, levees, seawalls, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls and storm sewers. Very Important	Structural Projects - Actions intended to lessen the impact of a hazard by modifying the natural progression of the hazard. Examples include dams, levees, seawalls, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls and storm sewers. Somewhat Important	Structural Projects - Actions intended to lessen the impact of a hazard by modifying the natural progression of the hazard. Examples include dams, levees, seawalls, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls and storm sewers. Not Important
Emergency Services - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately after an event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, and protection of critical emergency facilities or systems.	Emergency Services - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately after an event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, and protection of critical emergency facilities or systems. Very Important	Emergency Services - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately after an event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, and protection of critical emergency facilities or systems. Somewhat Important	Emergency Services - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately after an event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, and protection of critical emergency facilities or systems. Not Important
Public Education and Awareness - Actions to inform citizens about hazards and the techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. Examples include outreach projects, library materials and demo events.	Public Education and Awareness - Actions to inform citizens about hazards and the techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. Examples include outreach projects, library materials and demo events. Very Important	Public Education and Awareness - Actions to inform citizens about hazards and the techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. Examples include outreach projects, library materials and demo events. Somewhat Important	Public Education and Awareness - Actions to inform citizens about hazards and the techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. Examples include outreach projects, library materials and demo events. Not Important

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* 16. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?

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* 17. If you would like to receive additional updates and notifications related to the multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, please enter your email address below.