Springfield Resilience Planning

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Because of the federal disaster that was declared following the tornado of June 1, 2011, the City of Springfield is eligible for new federal funds to better prepare for disasters and recover faster from them. Types of disasters include severe storms (like the tornado), but also floods, heavy snow, extreme heat, earthquakes and major accidents. Your opinions are very important! Strong input from residents will make it more likely that Springfield will receive federal support. Your responses are confidential.

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* 1. What improvements to streets and properties will help with disaster recovery?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very important	Don't know
City streets designed to reduce storm water runoff	City streets designed to reduce storm water runoff Not Important	City streets designed to reduce storm water runoff Somewhat Important	City streets designed to reduce storm water runoff Very important	City streets designed to reduce storm water runoff Don't know
Help homeowners install rain gardens to soak up storm water and reduce flooding on private property	Help homeowners install rain gardens to soak up storm water and reduce flooding on private property Not Important	Help homeowners install rain gardens to soak up storm water and reduce flooding on private property Somewhat Important	Help homeowners install rain gardens to soak up storm water and reduce flooding on private property Very important	Help homeowners install rain gardens to soak up storm water and reduce flooding on private property Don't know
Replace undersized culverts to handle more storm water	Replace undersized culverts to handle more storm water Not Important	Replace undersized culverts to handle more storm water Somewhat Important	Replace undersized culverts to handle more storm water Very important	Replace undersized culverts to handle more storm water Don't know
Improve the health and number of shade trees	Improve the health and number of shade trees Not Important	Improve the health and number of shade trees Somewhat Important	Improve the health and number of shade trees Very important	Improve the health and number of shade trees Don't know
Reduce paved surfaces to slow the “urban heat island” effect	Reduce paved surfaces to slow the “urban heat island” effect Not Important	Reduce paved surfaces to slow the “urban heat island” effect Somewhat Important	Reduce paved surfaces to slow the “urban heat island” effect Very important	Reduce paved surfaces to slow the “urban heat island” effect Don't know
Improve the structural safety of dams and levees	Improve the structural safety of dams and levees Not Important	Improve the structural safety of dams and levees Somewhat Important	Improve the structural safety of dams and levees Very important	Improve the structural safety of dams and levees Don't know
Repair and improve sidewalks	Repair and improve sidewalks Not Important	Repair and improve sidewalks Somewhat Important	Repair and improve sidewalks Very important	Repair and improve sidewalks Don't know
Improve river and lake front areas to reduce flooding, increase recreational and boating access	Improve river and lake front areas to reduce flooding, increase recreational and boating access Not Important	Improve river and lake front areas to reduce flooding, increase recreational and boating access Somewhat Important	Improve river and lake front areas to reduce flooding, increase recreational and boating access Very important	Improve river and lake front areas to reduce flooding, increase recreational and boating access Don't know

Other (please specify)

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