Erie County Community Resilience Projects Prioritization

The Community Resilience Action Network of Erie (CRANE) has been working with community members and municipalities in Erie County on a climate resilience planning process to identify and address climate-related vulnerabilities and risks. Resilience can be defined as strengthening the ability of human and non-human systems to withstand and respond to changes in the earth’s climate.

During this process, several strategies and actions have been identified that could help Erie County build resilience to the effects of climate change. CRANE is now soliciting community input on these strategies to identify and prioritize what the citizens of Erie County feel are the most beneficial options for implementation. This list will help CRANE prioritize upcoming projects and inform longer-term strategic plan efforts.

INSTRUCTIONS:

This survey is a compiled list of 15 potential resilience and adaptation project ideas. Please mark your level of interest in each community project by indicating the project’s importance on a scale of 1-4 with 1 being the highest priority and 4 being the lowest priority. After you have rated the projects according to your interest level, you will be asked to identify the top 3-5 projects that you feel would have the most benefit to your community.

The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

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* 1. Plant trees to prevent erosion and promote cooler micro-climates

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* 2. Promote the collection and reuse of rainwater such as in rain gardens, green roofs, or downspout planter boxes

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* 3. Provide community shelters for tornadoes and severe weather events (this type of project may include identifying locations suitable for use as shelters or actually constructing shelters)

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* 4. Reduce the amount of impervious surface area to reduce flooding

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* 5. Preserve the floodplains as open space

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* 6. Implement educational campaigns aimed at preparing the population for a variety of hazards

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* 7. Design programs or engage in projects that enhance equity and resilience in vulnerable populations facing repeated hazard occurrences

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* 8. Implement tool lending libraries that can assist neighborhoods with snow removal, weatherization, and home repairs

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* 9. Develop homeowner resources and programs such as a homeowners guide to weatherization and homeowner workshops for building resilience

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* 10. Develop language-specific resources about climate change, extreme weather, and emergency responses

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* 11. Create a community reference map of existing shelters, community gardens, and other community-resilience resources

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* 12. Plant community gardens in areas with limited access to readily available food sources

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* 13. Create a regular platform to share concerns and potential initiatives and create opportunities to work with other communities and municipalities to better adapt to climate change and extreme weather

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* 14. Develop community mini-grant funding to assist communities with purchasing generators, making home repairs, and implementing resilience projects.

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* 15. Feasibility mapping throughout Erie for areas where Green Stormwater Infrastructure could be most beneficially implemented

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* 16. Are there any other types of projects that you feel would reduce risk or lessen the losses our communities experience from hazards (that we did not include in the list)?

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* 17. From the list of potential projects, please identify your top 3-5 priorities (Mark no more than five projects)

	First priority	Second priority	Third priority	Fourth Priority	Fifth priority
Plant trees to prevent erosion and promote cooler micro-climates	Plant trees to prevent erosion and promote cooler micro-climates First priority	Plant trees to prevent erosion and promote cooler micro-climates Second priority	Plant trees to prevent erosion and promote cooler micro-climates Third priority	Plant trees to prevent erosion and promote cooler micro-climates Fourth Priority	Plant trees to prevent erosion and promote cooler micro-climates Fifth priority
Promote the collection and reuse of rainwater such as in rain gardens, green roofs, or downspout planter boxes	Promote the collection and reuse of rainwater such as in rain gardens, green roofs, or downspout planter boxes First priority	Promote the collection and reuse of rainwater such as in rain gardens, green roofs, or downspout planter boxes Second priority	Promote the collection and reuse of rainwater such as in rain gardens, green roofs, or downspout planter boxes Third priority	Promote the collection and reuse of rainwater such as in rain gardens, green roofs, or downspout planter boxes Fourth Priority	Promote the collection and reuse of rainwater such as in rain gardens, green roofs, or downspout planter boxes Fifth priority
Provide community shelters for tornadoes and severe weather events (this type of project may include identifying locations suitable for use as shelters or actually constructing shelters)	Provide community shelters for tornadoes and severe weather events (this type of project may include identifying locations suitable for use as shelters or actually constructing shelters) First priority	Provide community shelters for tornadoes and severe weather events (this type of project may include identifying locations suitable for use as shelters or actually constructing shelters) Second priority	Provide community shelters for tornadoes and severe weather events (this type of project may include identifying locations suitable for use as shelters or actually constructing shelters) Third priority	Provide community shelters for tornadoes and severe weather events (this type of project may include identifying locations suitable for use as shelters or actually constructing shelters) Fourth Priority	Provide community shelters for tornadoes and severe weather events (this type of project may include identifying locations suitable for use as shelters or actually constructing shelters) Fifth priority
Reduce the amount of impervious surface area to reduce flooding	Reduce the amount of impervious surface area to reduce flooding First priority	Reduce the amount of impervious surface area to reduce flooding Second priority	Reduce the amount of impervious surface area to reduce flooding Third priority	Reduce the amount of impervious surface area to reduce flooding Fourth Priority	Reduce the amount of impervious surface area to reduce flooding Fifth priority
Preserve the floodplains as open space	Preserve the floodplains as open space First priority	Preserve the floodplains as open space Second priority	Preserve the floodplains as open space Third priority	Preserve the floodplains as open space Fourth Priority	Preserve the floodplains as open space Fifth priority
Implement educational campaigns aimed at preparing the population for a variety of hazards	Implement educational campaigns aimed at preparing the population for a variety of hazards First priority	Implement educational campaigns aimed at preparing the population for a variety of hazards Second priority	Implement educational campaigns aimed at preparing the population for a variety of hazards Third priority	Implement educational campaigns aimed at preparing the population for a variety of hazards Fourth Priority	Implement educational campaigns aimed at preparing the population for a variety of hazards Fifth priority
Design programs or engage in projects that enhance equity and resilience in vulnerable populations facing repeated hazard occurrences	Design programs or engage in projects that enhance equity and resilience in vulnerable populations facing repeated hazard occurrences First priority	Design programs or engage in projects that enhance equity and resilience in vulnerable populations facing repeated hazard occurrences Second priority	Design programs or engage in projects that enhance equity and resilience in vulnerable populations facing repeated hazard occurrences Third priority	Design programs or engage in projects that enhance equity and resilience in vulnerable populations facing repeated hazard occurrences Fourth Priority	Design programs or engage in projects that enhance equity and resilience in vulnerable populations facing repeated hazard occurrences Fifth priority
Implement tool lending libraries that can assist neighborhoods with snow removal, weatherization, and home repairs	Implement tool lending libraries that can assist neighborhoods with snow removal, weatherization, and home repairs First priority	Implement tool lending libraries that can assist neighborhoods with snow removal, weatherization, and home repairs Second priority	Implement tool lending libraries that can assist neighborhoods with snow removal, weatherization, and home repairs Third priority	Implement tool lending libraries that can assist neighborhoods with snow removal, weatherization, and home repairs Fourth Priority	Implement tool lending libraries that can assist neighborhoods with snow removal, weatherization, and home repairs Fifth priority
Develop homeowner resources such as guide to weatherization and homeowner workshops for building resilience	Develop homeowner resources such as guide to weatherization and homeowner workshops for building resilience First priority	Develop homeowner resources such as guide to weatherization and homeowner workshops for building resilience Second priority	Develop homeowner resources such as guide to weatherization and homeowner workshops for building resilience Third priority	Develop homeowner resources such as guide to weatherization and homeowner workshops for building resilience Fourth Priority	Develop homeowner resources such as guide to weatherization and homeowner workshops for building resilience Fifth priority
Develop language-specific resources about climate change, extreme weather, and emergency responses	Develop language-specific resources about climate change, extreme weather, and emergency responses First priority	Develop language-specific resources about climate change, extreme weather, and emergency responses Second priority	Develop language-specific resources about climate change, extreme weather, and emergency responses Third priority	Develop language-specific resources about climate change, extreme weather, and emergency responses Fourth Priority	Develop language-specific resources about climate change, extreme weather, and emergency responses Fifth priority
Plant community gardens in areas with limited access to readily available food sources	Plant community gardens in areas with limited access to readily available food sources First priority	Plant community gardens in areas with limited access to readily available food sources Second priority	Plant community gardens in areas with limited access to readily available food sources Third priority	Plant community gardens in areas with limited access to readily available food sources Fourth Priority	Plant community gardens in areas with limited access to readily available food sources Fifth priority
Create a community reference map of existing shelters, community gardens, and other community-resilience resources	Create a community reference map of existing shelters, community gardens, and other community-resilience resources First priority	Create a community reference map of existing shelters, community gardens, and other community-resilience resources Second priority	Create a community reference map of existing shelters, community gardens, and other community-resilience resources Third priority	Create a community reference map of existing shelters, community gardens, and other community-resilience resources Fourth Priority	Create a community reference map of existing shelters, community gardens, and other community-resilience resources Fifth priority
Create a regular platform to share concerns and potential initiatives and create opportunities to work with other communities and municipalities to better adapt to climate change and extreme weather	Create a regular platform to share concerns and potential initiatives and create opportunities to work with other communities and municipalities to better adapt to climate change and extreme weather First priority	Create a regular platform to share concerns and potential initiatives and create opportunities to work with other communities and municipalities to better adapt to climate change and extreme weather Second priority	Create a regular platform to share concerns and potential initiatives and create opportunities to work with other communities and municipalities to better adapt to climate change and extreme weather Third priority	Create a regular platform to share concerns and potential initiatives and create opportunities to work with other communities and municipalities to better adapt to climate change and extreme weather Fourth Priority	Create a regular platform to share concerns and potential initiatives and create opportunities to work with other communities and municipalities to better adapt to climate change and extreme weather Fifth priority
Develop community mini-grants funding to assist communities with purchasing generators, making home repairs, and implementing resilience projects	Develop community mini-grants funding to assist communities with purchasing generators, making home repairs, and implementing resilience projects First priority	Develop community mini-grants funding to assist communities with purchasing generators, making home repairs, and implementing resilience projects Second priority	Develop community mini-grants funding to assist communities with purchasing generators, making home repairs, and implementing resilience projects Third priority	Develop community mini-grants funding to assist communities with purchasing generators, making home repairs, and implementing resilience projects Fourth Priority	Develop community mini-grants funding to assist communities with purchasing generators, making home repairs, and implementing resilience projects Fifth priority
Other identified projects	Other identified projects First priority	Other identified projects Second priority	Other identified projects Third priority	Other identified projects Fourth Priority	Other identified projects Fifth priority

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* 18. If you were given a budget to implement your priority projects, what percentage of your budget would you assign to each project (Your percentage must add up to 100)

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* 19. If you would like to provide your contact information, please do so here

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