Thank you for your interest in participating in the second of five surveys for our Regional Climate Action Plan! This survey is focused on understanding the impact of climate change on our community. Your feedback is essential in helping us develop a comprehensive and effective plan to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change.This survey will take 5 minutes to fill out and all questions are optional. Please fill this survey out by December 1st.To learn how the feedback you provided in the first survey is being integrated in the Climate Action Plan, visit EPClimate.org Question Title * 1. What is your email address? Question Title * 2. What is the zip code of your residence? Question Title * 3. It is predicted that in the future: There will be almost three additional months of extremely hot days (over 100 F) each year. More days with extreme rainfall can increase flood risk. Droughts could become more common, with longer periods without rain. The number of days with high wildfire risk may increase by 29%. Based on your personal experience, do you feel that: Yes No It’s hotter now than it was before? It’s hotter now than it was before? Yes It’s hotter now than it was before? No Flash flooding happens more often now than before? Flash flooding happens more often now than before? Yes Flash flooding happens more often now than before? No We have more drought now compared to before? We have more drought now compared to before? Yes We have more drought now compared to before? No The risk of wildfires is higher now than it was in the past? The risk of wildfires is higher now than it was in the past? Yes The risk of wildfires is higher now than it was in the past? No We’re experiencing stronger or more frequent high winds and dust storms now than before? We’re experiencing stronger or more frequent high winds and dust storms now than before? Yes We’re experiencing stronger or more frequent high winds and dust storms now than before? No Extreme cold events, like sudden freezes, are happening less often than they did before? Extreme cold events, like sudden freezes, are happening less often than they did before? Yes Extreme cold events, like sudden freezes, are happening less often than they did before? No Extreme Heat Question Title * 4. How has extreme heat affected you, your community or business? Share your experience. (Example: I struggle to pay utility bills in the summer) Question Title * 5. How did you overcome the challenges caused by extreme heat? (Example: We went to a cooling center) Heavy Rains and Flash Flooding Question Title * 6. How has heavy rains and flash flooding affected you, your community or business? Share your experience. (Example: I pay very high flood insurance) Question Title * 7. How did you overcome the challenges caused by heavy rains and flash flooding? (Example: I have sandbags to protect my home) High Winds and Dust Storms Question Title * 8. How has high winds and dust storms affected you, your community or business? Share your experience. (Example: I struggle to walk/bike during dust storms) Question Title * 9. How did you overcome the challenges caused by high winds and dust storms? (Example: I have erected wind barriers on my property) Drought Question Title * 10. How has drought affected you, your community or business? Share your experience. (Example: I struggle to water my farm in the summer) Question Title * 11. How did you overcome the challenges caused by drought? (Example: I changed my landscaping to use plants that need less water) Wildfire Question Title * 12. How has wildfire affected you, your community or business? Share your experience. (Example: I experience asthma attacks during wildfires) Question Title * 13. How did you overcome the challenges caused by wildfire? (Example: Before going outdoors, I check air quality in my community after wildfire) Other Climate Stressors Like Cold Freeze Question Title * 14. How has other climate stressors like cold freeze affected you, your community or business? Share your experience. Question Title * 15. How did you overcome the challenges caused by other climate stressors like cold freeze? (Example: I changed my travel plans) Question Title * 16. Which income range does your household income fall into? (Select the appropriate income bracket.) Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $14,999 $15,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $44,999 $45,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $124,999 $125,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or more Question Title * 17. Which gender do you identify with? (Select one) Male Female Other Prefer not to answer Question Title * 18. Do you identify as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? Yes No Prefer not to answer Question Title * 19. What race do you identify with? (Select one) White – Example: German, Irish, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc. Black or African American – Example: African American, Jamaican, Haitian,Nigerian, Ethiopian, Somali, etc. American Indian or Alaska Native – Example: Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe,Mayan, Aztec, Native Village of Barrow, Nome Eskimo Community, etc. Asian – Example: Chinese, Filipino, Asian India, Vietnamese, Korean. Japanese,etc. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - Example: Native Hawaiian, Samoan,Chamorro etc. Some other race Biracial Prefer not to answer Done
