Stormwater Survey - 2018

As part of Goshen's Stormwater Program, Goshen is required to provide information to the public and municipal employees on different stormwater topics.

Please check out the Goshen Stormwater Department webpage on the City's website for more information on practices and procedures: www.goshenindiana.org/stormwater-management.

Thank you for your time to complete the survey.

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* 1. What is a Watershed?

A - A shed with a bathroom.

B - A parking lot that flows to a retention basin.

C - All the land that drains runoff to a common body of water.

D - Both B & C.

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* 2. Polluted stormwater runoff can cause which of the following effects?

Sedimentation in waterways and water bodies.

Excessive algae growth in waterways and water bodies.

The transport of trash into waterways and water bodies.

Increase in the amount of salt in waterways and water bodies.

All of the above.

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* 3. [True/False] As the amount of hard surface in an area goes up, the amount of stormwater runoff flowing off of the area goes down.

True

False

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* 4. If you see someone dumping or evidence of something strange on the ground, in a catch basin, or in a waterway, who should you contact?

A supervisor

The Stormwater Department at 574-534-2201

Jason Kauffman, the City's Stormwater Coordinator at 574-537-3832

Any of the above

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* 5. In the event of a spill, you should (select all that apply):

Outside: Leave it alone because the rain will wash it away.

Inside: Wash it down the nearest drain because the Wastewater Treatment Plant can remove chemicals from the water.

First, assess the risk to human health and the environment and put safety first by wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment.

Contain the spill, stop the source of the spill, and clean it up.

Tell your supervisor and the Stormwater Department.

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* 6. At the end of the workday, all materials should be placed back within secondary containment.

True

False

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* 7. During a normal rain event, how might stormwater runoff be treated before it reaches a local waterway (select the two True statements)?

All stormwater runoff flows to Goshen's Wastewater Treatment Plant where it is treated before being released to the Elkhart River.

All stormwater runoff flows to a local waterway without any treatment.

Stormwater runoff from older portions of the City flow into combined sewers and is treated at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Stormwater runoff flows into separated storm sewer systems and discharges to local waterways and retention ponds and sometimes flows through a stormwater treatment unit that captures sediment, oils, and trash.

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* 8. The City of Goshen implements a Stormwater Management Program because:

A - Federal regulations (e.g. the Clean Water Act) require us to do so.

B - State regulations require us to do so.

C - Just because we want to.

D - Both A & B

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* 9. Always remember to clean up your work area or site at the end of each day by picking up trash; sweeping up sediment, grass clippings, or oil-dri; putting materials back in secondary containment; placing drip pans under equipment; and checking to make sure there are no other potential stormwater issues.

If you have any other comments, questions, or concerns for the Stormwater Department please let us know here:

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* 10. Remember dumpster lids should always be closed at the end of each work day and if the dumpster is leaking it needs to be replaced.

Please select from the following which two statements apply to you so we know who has taken this survey:

I am an employee of the City of Goshen.

I am not an employee of the City of Goshen.

For my job I work outside most of the time.

For my job I work inside most of the time.

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* 1. What is a Watershed?

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* 2. Polluted stormwater runoff can cause which of the following effects?

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* 3. [True/False] As the amount of hard surface in an area goes up, the amount of stormwater runoff flowing off of the area goes down.

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* 4. If you see someone dumping or evidence of something strange on the ground, in a catch basin, or in a waterway, who should you contact?

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* 5. In the event of a spill, you should (select all that apply):

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* 6. At the end of the workday, all materials should be placed back within secondary containment.

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* 7. During a normal rain event, how might stormwater runoff be treated before it reaches a local waterway (select the two True statements)?

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* 8. The City of Goshen implements a Stormwater Management Program because:

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* 10. Remember dumpster lids should always be closed at the end of each work day and if the dumpster is leaking it needs to be replaced. Please select from the following which two statements apply to you so we know who has taken this survey:

* 10. Remember dumpster lids should always be closed at the end of each work day and if the dumpster is leaking it needs to be replaced.

Please select from the following which two statements apply to you so we know who has taken this survey: