Marble Falls Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Survey Questions:

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* 1. Please tell us where you live

Within the City limits of Marble Falls

Outside City limits of Marble Falls but within the ETJ

Outside of the ETJ and City limits of Marble Falls

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please select the hazard you think is the highest threat to you, your business and/or your community. (Please check only one)

Floods

Wildfire

Tornado

Drought

Dam failure

Expansive soils

Extreme heat

Hailstorm

Hurricane

Thunderstorms

Land subsidence

Severe winter storms

Lightning

Windstorm

Earthquake

Cyber Attack

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please select the hazard you think is the second highest threat to you, your business and/or your community. (Please check only one)

Floods

Wildfire

Tornado

Drought

Dam failure

Expansive soil

Extreme heat

Hailstorm

Hurricane

Thunderstorms

Land subsidence

Severe winter storms

Windstorms

Lightning

Earthquake

Cyber Attack

Other (please specify)

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* 4. While living here in Marble Falls, have you experienced a disaster? (please check all that apply)

Floods

Wildfire

Tornado

Drought

Dam failure

Expansive soils

Extreme heat

Hailstorm

Hurricane

Thunderstorms

Land subsidence

Severe winter storms

Windstorms

Lightning

Earthquake

Cyber Attack

None

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which of the following are likely to occur in your area at least once in your lifetime? (please check all that apply)

Floods

Wildfire

Tornado

Drought

Dam failure

Expansive soils

Extreme heat

Hailstorm

Hurricane

Thunderstorms

Land subsidence

Severe winter storms

Windstorms

Lightning

Earthquake

Cyber Attack

None

Other (please specify)

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* 6. My household has a plan in the event of a disaster such as a flood, tornado, etc.

Yes, we have practiced the plan

Yes, we but we have not practiced the plan

No, but we kind of know what to do

No, we have no idea what to do

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* 7. Is your home located in a floodplain?

Yes

I Don't Know

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* 8. Do you have flood insurance?

Yes

I Don't Know

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

Never really considered it

Not necessary because I'm elevated or otherwise protected

Too expensive

Not located in floodplain

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

Extremely concerned

Somewhat concerned

Not concerned

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* 11. Have you taken any actions to make your home, business and/or community more resistant to hazards?

Yes

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* 12. If "Yes", please described the action you have taken:

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* 13. Are you interested in making your home, business and/or community more resistant to hazards?

Yes

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* 14. What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your home, business and/or community more resistant to hazards?

Newspaper

Television

Radio

Internet

Mail

Public workshops/meetings

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Which of the following would be the best way to alert you and your household to an imminent disaster?

TV Report

Internet / (county or city website)

text or e-mail

Facebook / Twitter / Or other social media

All of the Above

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Which of the following mitigation activities do you believe your local government should employ to reduce or eliminate the risk of future hazard damages in your neighborhood and/or community. (Please check all that apply)

Retrofit and strengthen essential facilities such as police, fire, emergency medical services, hospitals, schools, etc.

Replace inadequate or vulnerable bridges and roads.

Retrofit infrastructure, such as elevating roadways and improving drainage systems.

Work on improving the damage resistance of utilities (electricity, communications, water / wastewater facilities, etc.).

Install or improve protective structures, such as floodwalls and levees or individual/community saferooms.

Buyout flood prone properties and maintain as open-space.

Strengthen codes, ordinances, and plans to require higher hazard risk management standards.

Provide better information about hazard risk and high-hazard areas.

Inform property owners of ways they can mitigate damage to their properties.

Assist vulnerable property owners with securing funding to mitigate impacts to their property(s).

None

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Are there any other issues regarding the reduction of risk and loss associated with hazards or disasters in the community that you think are important?

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* 18. Prevention of Hazards is any administrative or regulatory action that influences the way land is developed and buildings are built. Some examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space prevention, and flood plain regulation. Please rank how important you believe it is for your community to pursue the prevention of hazards .

Very Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 19. Reducing community risks from hazards can also include property protection. This involves actions that involve the modification of existing buildings to protect them from a hazard or removal from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, relocation, elevations, structural retrofits and storm shutters. How important is it to you that your community should pursue property protection?

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

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* 20. Reducing community risks from hazards can also include natural resource protection. This kind of protection is in addition to minimizing hazard losses, preserve or restoring the functions of natural systems. Some examples include flood plain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers and forest management. Do you believe this is important for your community to pursue? Please rank below.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

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* 21. Structural Projects can also help to reduce hazards.These actions are 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 modifications, retaining walls and storm sewers. Do you believe this is important for your community to pursue? Please rank below.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

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* 22. Emergency Services are actions that protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event . Some examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency planning, emergency response training and protection of critical emergency facilities/system. Do you believe this is important for your community to pursue? Please rank below.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

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* 23. Public Education and Awareness are actions to inform citizens about hazards and the techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. Examples include outreach projects, school education programs, library materials and demonstration events. Do you believe this is important for your community to pursue? Please rank below.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

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* 24. If you would like to be notified of upcoming public meetings for the Marble Falls Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, please leave your name and email below. Thank you for your time!

Name:

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* 1. Please tell us where you live

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* 2. Please select the hazard you think is the highest threat to you, your business and/or your community. (Please check only one)

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* 3. Please select the hazard you think is the second highest threat to you, your business and/or your community. (Please check only one)

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* 4. While living here in Marble Falls, have you experienced a disaster? (please check all that apply)

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* 5. Which of the following are likely to occur in your area at least once in your lifetime? (please check all that apply)

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* 6. My household has a plan in the event of a disaster such as a flood, tornado, etc.

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* 7. Is your home located in a floodplain?

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* 8. Do you have flood insurance?

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

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

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* 11. Have you taken any actions to make your home, business and/or community more resistant to hazards?

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* 12. If "Yes", please described the action you have taken:

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* 13. Are you interested in making your home, business and/or community more resistant to hazards?

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* 14. What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your home, business and/or community more resistant to hazards?

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* 15. Which of the following would be the best way to alert you and your household to an imminent disaster?

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* 16. Which of the following mitigation activities do you believe your local government should employ to reduce or eliminate the risk of future hazard damages in your neighborhood and/or community. (Please check all that apply)

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* 17. Are there any other issues regarding the reduction of risk and loss associated with hazards or disasters in the community that you think are important?

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* 24. If you would like to be notified of upcoming public meetings for the Marble Falls Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, please leave your name and email below. Thank you for your time!Name:

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* 24. If you would like to be notified of upcoming public meetings for the Marble Falls Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, please leave your name and email below. Thank you for your time!

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