Hubbardston Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Public Survey

The Town of Hubbardston is seeking community input as part of their Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) planning process. This survey captures public feedback related to the Town's draft MVP Summary of Findings and Summary Webinar, available at the links below.

Draft MVP Summary of Findings: https://tinyurl.com/MVP-Summary-Report

Summary Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/MVP-Webinar

This survey will be available from June 3rd - June 16th.

If you have additional questions or barriers to participating, please contact Karen Chapman (Senior Planner at MRPC) at kchapman@mrpc.org or (978)798-6168.

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* 1. What hazards most concern you?

	Hazard of most concern	Hazard of significant concern	Hazard of some concern	Hazard of least concern
Heavy precipiation and flooding	Heavy precipiation and flooding Hazard of most concern	Heavy precipiation and flooding Hazard of significant concern	Heavy precipiation and flooding Hazard of some concern	Heavy precipiation and flooding Hazard of least concern
Severe snowstorms, ice storms, and extreme cold	Severe snowstorms, ice storms, and extreme cold Hazard of most concern	Severe snowstorms, ice storms, and extreme cold Hazard of significant concern	Severe snowstorms, ice storms, and extreme cold Hazard of some concern	Severe snowstorms, ice storms, and extreme cold Hazard of least concern
Severe thunderstorms, wind, and Nor'easters	Severe thunderstorms, wind, and Nor'easters Hazard of most concern	Severe thunderstorms, wind, and Nor'easters Hazard of significant concern	Severe thunderstorms, wind, and Nor'easters Hazard of some concern	Severe thunderstorms, wind, and Nor'easters Hazard of least concern
Extreme temperatures, drought, and wildfires	Extreme temperatures, drought, and wildfires Hazard of most concern	Extreme temperatures, drought, and wildfires Hazard of significant concern	Extreme temperatures, drought, and wildfires Hazard of some concern	Extreme temperatures, drought, and wildfires Hazard of least concern

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* 2. What memories of climate hazards do you have? Were you personally affected, was there flooding, power losses, transportation issues, etc. These could include impacts from:

The 2008 Ice Storm

The four Nor'easters in March 2018 (Winter Storms Riley, Quinn, Skylar, and Toby)

Winter Storm Grayson in January 2018

The 2016 drought

The blizzard of 2013

Higher than normal spring flooding

Severe thunderstorms and wind

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* 3. How prepared do you feel the Town is for future extreme climate events?

I feel the Town is completely prepared

I feel the Town is somewhat prepared

I feel the Town is not prepared

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What steps have you personally taken to prepare for extreme climate events?

I have an emergency kit which may include food, water, flashlights, batteries, and other supplies

I receive news, updates, and information about emergency preparedness in Hubbardston

I know where the nearest local shelter is

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What resources do you need to feel more prepared for an emergency event? (check all that apply)

More information on evacuation routes and shelters

More information of areas and infrastructure in town vulnerable to climate impacts

More information on preparing an emergency kit and receiving news updates during an extreme event

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are some of Hubbardston's greatest vulnerabilities? (check all that apply)

Culverts, drainage infrastructure, and stormwater management

Vulnerable populations; including identifying shelter locations, meeting medical needs, and reaching at-risk residents such as children, elderly, and disabled

Emergency facilities; including the Police Department, Fire Department, and DPW buildings

Agricultural resources

Communications infrastructure; including cell towers and electric grid

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What are some of Hubbardston's greatest strengths considering climate events? (check all that apply)

Public infrastructure; including roads, bridges, the electric grid, cell towers

Emergency facilities; including shelters, Police, Fire and Emergency Management

Natural features; including open space, trails, forests, wetlands, and rivers

Public Facilities; including the senior center, library, recreation, school

Other (please specify)

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* 8. The Town has identified several projects below for potential MVP Action Grant funding. Which project would you like to see implemented first? (choose one)

Develop a Town Center Resiliency Study including exploring issues such as water, sewer, communications, lot sizes, municipal buildings, evacuation routes

Repair undersized culverts and roadways vulnerable to climate events, specifically Brigham Pond Road

Develop a plan for implementation of a compliant emergency shelter

Update the soon to be expiring Hazard Mitigation Plan

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* 9. How can the Town improve its public education and outreach to better share information about existing climate resiliency projects and actions? (check all that apply)

Share information through public events, including virtual webinars

Share information through printed media; including reports, fact sheets, or brochures

Share information online, including through the Town's website, Twitter and Facebook pages

Strategic outreach to vulnerable populations, such as elderly, disabled or other groups

Other (please specify)

Hubbardston Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Public Survey

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* 1. What hazards most concern you?

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* 3. How prepared do you feel the Town is for future extreme climate events?

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* 4. What steps have you personally taken to prepare for extreme climate events?

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* 5. What resources do you need to feel more prepared for an emergency event? (check all that apply)

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* 6. What are some of Hubbardston's greatest vulnerabilities? (check all that apply)

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* 7. What are some of Hubbardston's greatest strengths considering climate events? (check all that apply)

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* 8. The Town has identified several projects below for potential MVP Action Grant funding. Which project would you like to see implemented first? (choose one)

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* 9. How can the Town improve its public education and outreach to better share information about existing climate resiliency projects and actions? (check all that apply)

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* 10. Are there any other comments or questions that you would like to share with the project team?

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* 11. If you are interested in receiving additional updates related to climate initiatives in Hubbardston, please enter your email address below.