Carver Home Practices Survey

This survey has been designed by Tighe & Bond to support the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program for the Town of Carver in hopes of reducing water pollution. By answering the following questions, residents can gain awareness of their home practices and how they may affect the Town's stormwater system. Please keep in mind, there are no "right" answers to these questions. We are looking for your genuine opinions.

Residential Information

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* 1. Is your residence located in Carver?

Yes

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* 2. Is your residence located on a town or private road?

Town road

Private road

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* 3. What type of home do you live in?

A single family home on its own lot

A duplex or multiplex on its own lot

An apartment or condo

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Approximately, what size is the lot your home is located on?

Half an acre or less

Half an acre to 2 acres

Larger than 2 acres

I'm not sure

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* 5. Do you have your own yard?

Yes

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* 6. Who maintains your yard throughout the year?

Me, or someone in my household

Lawn service

Combination of myself and a lawn service

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* 7. The following is a list of products that are commonly used in the lawn or garden. Check any product(s) used to maintain your yard.

Chemical fertilizer

Pesticides

Weed & Feed

Organic or slow-release fertilizer

Roundup or similar product to get rid of weeds

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 8. For each of the product(s) used in your yard, about how often are they used throughout the year?

	Weekly	Several times	Twice a year	Once a year	Never
Chemical fertilizer on the lawn	Chemical fertilizer on the lawn Weekly	Chemical fertilizer on the lawn Several times	Chemical fertilizer on the lawn Twice a year	Chemical fertilizer on the lawn Once a year	Chemical fertilizer on the lawn Never
Pesticides	Pesticides Weekly	Pesticides Several times	Pesticides Twice a year	Pesticides Once a year	Pesticides Never
Weed & Feed	Weed & Feed Weekly	Weed & Feed Several times	Weed & Feed Twice a year	Weed & Feed Once a year	Weed & Feed Never
Organic or slow-release fertilizer	Organic or slow-release fertilizer Weekly	Organic or slow-release fertilizer Several times	Organic or slow-release fertilizer Twice a year	Organic or slow-release fertilizer Once a year	Organic or slow-release fertilizer Never
Roundup or similar product	Roundup or similar product Weekly	Roundup or similar product Several times	Roundup or similar product Twice a year	Roundup or similar product Once a year	Roundup or similar product Never

Other (please specify)

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* 9. About how much of each product(s) do you use on your yard?

	All over the yard	Only in certain areas	Never use
Chemical fertilizer	Chemical fertilizer All over the yard	Chemical fertilizer Only in certain areas	Chemical fertilizer Never use
Pesticides	Pesticides All over the yard	Pesticides Only in certain areas	Pesticides Never use
Weed & Feed	Weed & Feed All over the yard	Weed & Feed Only in certain areas	Weed & Feed Never use
Organic or slow-release fertilizer	Organic or slow-release fertilizer All over the yard	Organic or slow-release fertilizer Only in certain areas	Organic or slow-release fertilizer Never use
Roundup or similar product	Roundup or similar product All over the yard	Roundup or similar product Only in certain areas	Roundup or similar product Never use

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What does your household typically do with yard waste, like leaves, small branches, and lawn clippings?

Compost in the yard

Put it in a yard waste cart for curbside pickup

Put it in the garbage

Take it to the transfer station

Burn all yard waste

Put it in the woods

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* 11. Check all that apply. When you clean areas like your driveway, walkways, patio, or deck, do you typically.....

Sweep those areas

Use a blower

Hose them down

Pressure wash them

Use a cleaning product

Do nothing

N/A

Other (please specify)