Delaware Run Watershed Plan: Urban/Residential Survey

The city of Delaware and its partners are creating a plan to address nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in the Delaware Run watershed area. The development of this plan is being funded in part through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Ohio Gulf Hypoxia Assistance grant.

NPS pollution results when rain or snowmelt moves over or through the ground, picking up pollutants like fertilizers, herbicides, sediment, etc., depositing them in streams and lakes and thereby impacting water quality, aquatic life and drinking water. The plan can include practices to reduce NPS pollution and habitat restoration/protection. Providing feedback will help guide the city’s efforts in ensuring the Olentangy River Watershed is protected for the enjoyment of generations to come. Thank you for completing this short survey. For more in-depth details concerning the state’s nonpoint source pollution control program, click here.

If you are interested in providing feedback on agricultural issues related to the Delaware Run, please consider filling out this survey.

Note: You do not have to a be a city of Delaware resident, or live within the watershed boundary to complete this survey. All feedback is welcome.

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* 1. Do you live within the Delaware Run watershed boundary shown in red on this map? If unsure, please utilize the address locator feature in the top left corner.

Yes

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* 2. Consider what key problems are impacting streams, wetlands, and natural resources in your area. Please rank these in order from highest impact to the lowest impact.

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* 3. Based on your response in question 2, where are some of these problems are located? Please provide a description of the area, nearest intersection, or street address if available.

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* 4. Please place a check mark next to each practice you currently implement.

Rain gardens

Rain barrels

Mow at 3-4” height, utilize “no-mow” areas

Leave leaves and/or grass clippings on lawn, mulch leaves

Clear storm drains of debris (i.e. leaves, grass, trash)

Minimize road salt application

Organic lawncare (i.e. no chemicals) and/or minimize fertilizer use

Composting

Pick up pet waste

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* 5. Please place a check mark next to each practice you are interested in implementing.

Rain gardens

Rain barrels

Mow at 3-4” height, utilize “no-mow” areas

Leave leaves and/or grass clippings on lawn, mulch leaves

Clear storm drains of debris (i.e. leaves, grass, trash)

Minimize road salt application

Organic lawncare (i.e. no chemicals) and/or minimize fertilizer use

Composting

Pick up pet waste

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* 6. If you are interested in implementing practices but aren't currently, what is preventing you? Please check all that apply.

Lack of time

Lack of funding

Lack of technology/information

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Is there a location where you see stream bank erosion? If yes, please provide a description of the area, nearest intersection, or street address if available.

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* 8. Contact information

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number