Community Derecho Recovery Needs

Following the August 10 derecho, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Trees Forever have come together in a partnership to assist Iowa communities in this long road to recovery. This survey aims to collect a general needs assessment for your community and will help guide me in offering meaningful assistance to your recovery efforts. For the purposes and audience of this survey, organization and community can be used interchangeably.

I appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey and I look forward to speaking with you in the coming weeks.

Thank you,

Nick McGrath

Community Disaster Recovery Coordinator

Iowa DNR/Trees Forever

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* 1. Contact Information

Organization/City Name:

Zip Code

Your name and title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

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* 2. Please tell us a little bit about the status of derecho recovery in your community.

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* 3. How can the Iowa DNR and Trees Forever best assist your organization? (Please select all that apply.)

Funding for tree related expenses

Expertise in assessing health of existing trees

Volunteers to assist with plantings or other tree related events

Guidance on best species to replant or where to obtain trees

Education on tree planting and maintenance

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please tell us about your plans on replanting.

We are ready to replant this year.

We are planning to replant but are not ready yet.

We have decided not to replant.

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* 5. Do you currently have funds available for tree related recovery expenses?

Yes, we have funding available.

Yes, we have a budget but not emergency funds for recovery expenses.

No, but we anticipate having a budget for these expenses.

No, and we would like assistance with budgeting and/or grant opportunities.

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* 6. Is your organization familiar with protocols for securing state and federal disaster relief resources?

Yes, and we have already applied for these resources.

Yes, although we have not applied for these resources.

Yes, although there may be more resources that are unknown to us.

No.

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* 7. Who are your utility providers?

Gas:

Electric:

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* 8. Tell us about your existing staff.

We have staff specifically dedicated to plant and/or care for trees on public land.

We do not have staff dedicated to plant and/or care for trees on public land.

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* 9. Tell us about your existing volunteer base.

We have volunteers with the knowledge and ability to plant and maintain trees.

We have volunteers who are eager to help but will require training.

We do not have a volunteer base to handle tree planting and maintenance.

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* 10. Are you currently working with other local (city/county/state) organizations in any capacity on your recovery efforts?

Yes (name of organization)

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* 11. Are you currently working with any out-of-state or national organizations in any capacity on your recovery efforts?

Yes (name of organization)

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* 12. Our organization has (select all that apply)

access to planting tools.

access to quality native trees.

access to tree maintenance supplies.

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* 13. Please rank the following in order of importance when sourcing trees for your organization. (1=most, 4=least)

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* 14. Does your organization have guidance on the size of trees that can be planted on public lands?

Yes

Unsure

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* 15. Does your organization have a list of prohibited trees and/or recommended species?

We have a prohibited species list.

We have a recommended species list.

We have both a prohibited and recommended species list.

We have neither

Unsure

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* 16. Is there someone in your organization who can educate homeowners about proper care and maintenance for their trees?

Yes

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* 17. Is there someone in your community who may be willing and able to work with Trees Forever staff to map any newly planted trees?

Yes

Community Derecho Recovery Needs

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Please tell us a little bit about the status of derecho recovery in your community.

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* 3. How can the Iowa DNR and Trees Forever best assist your organization? (Please select all that apply.)

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* 4. Please tell us about your plans on replanting.

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* 5. Do you currently have funds available for tree related recovery expenses?

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* 6. Is your organization familiar with protocols for securing state and federal disaster relief resources?

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* 7. Who are your utility providers?

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* 8. Tell us about your existing staff.

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* 9. Tell us about your existing volunteer base.

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* 10. Are you currently working with other local (city/county/state) organizations in any capacity on your recovery efforts?

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* 11. Are you currently working with any out-of-state or national organizations in any capacity on your recovery efforts?

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* 12. Our organization has (select all that apply)

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* 13. Please rank the following in order of importance when sourcing trees for your organization. (1=most, 4=least)

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* 14. Does your organization have guidance on the size of trees that can be planted on public lands?

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* 15. Does your organization have a list of prohibited trees and/or recommended species?

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* 16. Is there someone in your organization who can educate homeowners about proper care and maintenance for their trees?

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* 17. Is there someone in your community who may be willing and able to work with Trees Forever staff to map any newly planted trees?

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* 18. Is there anything else you'd like us to know in order to best assist you?