Effects of Flooding in the Hackensack Community

Hello! We are the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Green Teams interns, from Montclair State University. We hope to gain more insight from the Hackensack community about the effects of flooding and your personal experiences with green infrastructure. This is an anonymous survey and your participation is voluntary.

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* 1. Which race best describes you?

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Prefer not to answer

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* 2. Are you of Hispanic descent?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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* 3. Which gender do you identify with?

Female

Male

Nonbinary

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your age group?

Under 18

18 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 - 74

75 - 84

85 or over

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* 5. How many people live in your household?

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* 6. What is your household annual income?

$0-$9,999

$10,000-$24,999

$25,000-$49,999

$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$149,999

$150,000+

Prefer not to answer

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* 7. Do you live and/or work in Hackensack? (check all that apply)

I live in Hackensack.

I work in Hackensack.

I own a business in Hackensack.

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* 8. If you live in Hackensack, what area do you live in?

Downtown

Andersen Park

Near Columbus Park

Fairmount

Prospect Avenue

Central Avenue

South of I-80

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Have you or someone you know, experienced flooding while living in Hackensack?

Yes, I have

Yes, someone I know has

No, I have not

No, someone I know has not

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* 10. If yes to the previous question, where in Hackensack have you or someone you know experienced flooding? (select all that apply)

House

Street

Neighborhood

Work

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How has flooding affected you or someone you know (be specific)?

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* 12. How often do you experience flooding in your neighborhood?

Never

Sometimes

Every time it rains heavily

Multiple times a year

Only during major storms (like hurricanes)

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* 13. Have you taken any measures to lessen the effects of flooding on your own property (e.g. rain barrel, increased vegetation, etc)?

Yes

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* 14. If yes to the previous question, what strategies have you implemented?

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* 15. Who do you go to for support if/when experiencing flooding? (select all that apply)

Local Government

Insurance

Religious institution

News

Greater Bergen Community Action

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Are you familiar with the term “green infrastructure”?

Yes

Somewhat

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* 17. Which of the following green infrastructure strategies are you familiar with?

	Very familiar	Somewhat familiar	Neutral	Somewhat unfamiliar	Very unfamiliar
Bioswales ( often along curbs, long and narrow patches of vegetation, or other permeable material to slow and filter stormwater runoff)	Bioswales ( often along curbs, long and narrow patches of vegetation, or other permeable material to slow and filter stormwater runoff) Very familiar	Bioswales ( often along curbs, long and narrow patches of vegetation, or other permeable material to slow and filter stormwater runoff) Somewhat familiar	Bioswales ( often along curbs, long and narrow patches of vegetation, or other permeable material to slow and filter stormwater runoff) Neutral	Bioswales ( often along curbs, long and narrow patches of vegetation, or other permeable material to slow and filter stormwater runoff) Somewhat unfamiliar	Bioswales ( often along curbs, long and narrow patches of vegetation, or other permeable material to slow and filter stormwater runoff) Very unfamiliar
Rain Barrels (barrels that collect fallen rainwater from gutters)	Rain Barrels (barrels that collect fallen rainwater from gutters) Very familiar	Rain Barrels (barrels that collect fallen rainwater from gutters) Somewhat familiar	Rain Barrels (barrels that collect fallen rainwater from gutters) Neutral	Rain Barrels (barrels that collect fallen rainwater from gutters) Somewhat unfamiliar	Rain Barrels (barrels that collect fallen rainwater from gutters) Very unfamiliar
Rain Gardens (a shallow sunken area of plants that collect stormwater runoff)	Rain Gardens (a shallow sunken area of plants that collect stormwater runoff) Very familiar	Rain Gardens (a shallow sunken area of plants that collect stormwater runoff) Somewhat familiar	Rain Gardens (a shallow sunken area of plants that collect stormwater runoff) Neutral	Rain Gardens (a shallow sunken area of plants that collect stormwater runoff) Somewhat unfamiliar	Rain Gardens (a shallow sunken area of plants that collect stormwater runoff) Very unfamiliar
Permeable Surfaces/Pavement (Pavement that allows rain to filter into the soil )	Permeable Surfaces/Pavement (Pavement that allows rain to filter into the soil ) Very familiar	Permeable Surfaces/Pavement (Pavement that allows rain to filter into the soil ) Somewhat familiar	Permeable Surfaces/Pavement (Pavement that allows rain to filter into the soil ) Neutral	Permeable Surfaces/Pavement (Pavement that allows rain to filter into the soil ) Somewhat unfamiliar	Permeable Surfaces/Pavement (Pavement that allows rain to filter into the soil ) Very unfamiliar
Green Roofs (roofs covered in plants to allow rainfall infiltration)	Green Roofs (roofs covered in plants to allow rainfall infiltration) Very familiar	Green Roofs (roofs covered in plants to allow rainfall infiltration) Somewhat familiar	Green Roofs (roofs covered in plants to allow rainfall infiltration) Neutral	Green Roofs (roofs covered in plants to allow rainfall infiltration) Somewhat unfamiliar	Green Roofs (roofs covered in plants to allow rainfall infiltration) Very unfamiliar
Stormwater planters (small vegetated space that retains water by using multiple layers of mulch)	Stormwater planters (small vegetated space that retains water by using multiple layers of mulch) Very familiar	Stormwater planters (small vegetated space that retains water by using multiple layers of mulch) Somewhat familiar	Stormwater planters (small vegetated space that retains water by using multiple layers of mulch) Neutral	Stormwater planters (small vegetated space that retains water by using multiple layers of mulch) Somewhat unfamiliar	Stormwater planters (small vegetated space that retains water by using multiple layers of mulch) Very unfamiliar