Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Plan (SRWFMP) Survey

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* 1. Which of the following best describes you? (select all that apply)

I am a member of Semá:th First Nation

I am a member of Leq’á:mel First Nation

I live in Abbotsford

I live in Abbotsford - in Sumas Prairie West

I live in Abbotsford - in Sumas Prairie East

I own a business in Abbotsford

I own a business in Abbotsford - in Sumas Prairie West

I own a business in Abbotsford - in Sumas Prairie East

I live in Chilliwack

I own a business in Chilliwack

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes you?

My residential or business property was impacted by the 2021 or 2025 Sumas Prairie flood

My residential or business property was NOT impacted by the 2021 or 2025 Sumas Prairie flood

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* 3. In planning for flood mitigation, how important are the following priorities to you?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Avoid damages to buildings, barns and other infrastructure	Avoid damages to buildings, barns and other infrastructure Not Important	Avoid damages to buildings, barns and other infrastructure Somewhat Important	Avoid damages to buildings, barns and other infrastructure Important	Avoid damages to buildings, barns and other infrastructure Very Important
Actions that enhance environmental protection (e.g., fish habitat, waterways)	Actions that enhance environmental protection (e.g., fish habitat, waterways) Not Important	Actions that enhance environmental protection (e.g., fish habitat, waterways) Somewhat Important	Actions that enhance environmental protection (e.g., fish habitat, waterways) Important	Actions that enhance environmental protection (e.g., fish habitat, waterways) Very Important
Protect transportation corridors to ensure the movement of goods, services, and people can continue	Protect transportation corridors to ensure the movement of goods, services, and people can continue Not Important	Protect transportation corridors to ensure the movement of goods, services, and people can continue Somewhat Important	Protect transportation corridors to ensure the movement of goods, services, and people can continue Important	Protect transportation corridors to ensure the movement of goods, services, and people can continue Very Important
Maximize opportunities for agriculture	Maximize opportunities for agriculture Not Important	Maximize opportunities for agriculture Somewhat Important	Maximize opportunities for agriculture Important	Maximize opportunities for agriculture Very Important
Preserve existing land for agricultural and food security	Preserve existing land for agricultural and food security Not Important	Preserve existing land for agricultural and food security Somewhat Important	Preserve existing land for agricultural and food security Important	Preserve existing land for agricultural and food security Very Important
Prevent dangerous chemicals from spilling into the environment during a flood	Prevent dangerous chemicals from spilling into the environment during a flood Not Important	Prevent dangerous chemicals from spilling into the environment during a flood Somewhat Important	Prevent dangerous chemicals from spilling into the environment during a flood Important	Prevent dangerous chemicals from spilling into the environment during a flood Very Important
Minimize the number of residences and businesses that will be directly impacted	Minimize the number of residences and businesses that will be directly impacted Not Important	Minimize the number of residences and businesses that will be directly impacted Somewhat Important	Minimize the number of residences and businesses that will be directly impacted Important	Minimize the number of residences and businesses that will be directly impacted Very Important

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* 4. Please rank the following eight Actions Under Consideration from the action you like the MOST (1) to the action you like the LEAST (8)

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* 5. (Optional) If you have any, please provide comments on your ranking from the previous question

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* 6. Did you attend one of the open house information sessions?

Yes

No

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* 7. If you answered “yes” to the previous question, did you find the open-house session to be informative and useful?

Yes

No

Somewhat

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to add?