Town of Lodi Flood Water Survey
Dear Town of Lodi Residents,
Please complete this survey about your experience with flooding over the last five years at your home and/or business.  This survey is being done for the following reasons:

- To assess the many flooding issues and concerns in the our town.
- To get a more thorough understanding of how flooding has affected everyone in our town.
- To be able to map and identify the areas of most concern.
- By completing this survey, Lodi has a greater potential for receiving grants to help address these concerns.

NOTES for doing the survey: IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE PROPERTIES IN LODI WITH DIFFERENT ADDRESSES, PLEASE COMPLETE A SURVEY FOR EACH ONE.  

Your participation is really appreciated.  Thank you.  Flood Water Committee for the Town of Lodi
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1. Last Name     (needed to keep track of who has completed the survey) *
2. First Name   (needed to keep track of who has completed the survey) *
3.  Address    (needed so that areas of flooding concerns can be mapped) *
4.  Is this a residence or a business? *
5.  If this property is a residence, which of the following is true? *
Part A.  Flooding History Questions
The following questions will help us understand the extent of the flooding damage in Lodi by asking you about your experiences.
6.  On this property, has there been any flooding? *
7.  If you answered yes to the previous question, how often has it flooded in the last five years? *
8.  Do you live within 100 feet of any of the following? Check all that apply. *
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9.  If flooding has occurred on your property, which of the following has been the cause:  (Check all that apply.) *
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10.  In the last five years, as well as you can recall,  how frequently have each of the following flood events occurred on your property?  
Multiple times/year
Once/year
Only in the 2018 flood
Erosion, beach
Erosion, yard
Erosion, driveway
Erosion, stream bank
Deposition of med, rock, debris
Flooding of basement
Flooding of house
Flooding of outbuildings
Damage of infrastructure
Sump pump overload
Infiltration of septic system
Drinking water affected
Mold
Not applicable
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11.  Were you able to repair the damage? *
12. Approximately, how much did the repairs cost?
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13.  How were you able to repair the damage? Check all that apply. *
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14.  Have the repairs held up against additional floods? *
15.  For this property, what level of concern do you have  about flooding in the future?
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16.  Have your neighbors and/or local family in Lodi had any flooding on their property?
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17.  Who have you reached out to, to discuss your issues and concerns about flooding?                                  Choose all that apply. *
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18.  How high of a priority should flooding concerns be for the Lodi Town Board? *
19.  Please describe any additional concerns, questions, and or solutions you might have related to flooding in the Town of Lodi.
Part B. Solution Questions
Though you may have  been able to repair the damage due to flooding, solutions that will help prevent this damage in the future may involve much more dedicated work.  These are called Best Management Practices (BMPs).  Possible BPMs may include:

WATER RETENTION PONDS - ponds higher in elevation that detain water
DITCH STABILIZATION - adding rocks, grass, turnouts to ditches to slow water velocity and stabilize
                           soil/ditch
STREAM STABILIZATION - bank work, adding rocks, drop downs, to slow water velocity and stabilize
                           soil/stream
EXPANDING AND IMPROVING STREAM RIPARIAN ZONES - areas on either side of a water way,
                           reconnecting stream to the flood plain that contain and dissipate flood waters
CORRECTLY SIZING CULVERTS - many culverts are oversized, allowing too much water through or
                           undersized, which can cause blockages
BUILDING RAIN GARDENS AND PERMEABLE DRIVEWAYS - choosing materials that allow water
                           to infiltrate rather than runoff

The questions below will address your experience with these practices.  
20.  Which Best Management Practices do you NEED on your property?  Check all that apply. *
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21.  Have you communicated with your neighbors upstream and/or near you to discuss possible solutions? Check all that apply. *
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22. Were you able to come to an agreement on a  solution for the flooding issues? *
23.  If you continue to have concerns about flooding or damage on your property and have not made progress with solutions, what are your biggest hurdles moving forward? Check all that apply. *
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24.  Sometimes the solution to flooding problems downstream, may involve Best Management Practices (described above) being installed upstream. If applicable,  would you be willing to do or host any of these practices on your property?  Check all that apply. *
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25.  Which Best Management Practices WOULD YOU CONSIDER on your property to HELP WITH FLOODING DOWN STREAM? Check all that apply. *
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Part C. Demographic and Location Information
We are asking a series of questions about where you specifically live so that we can map the areas of concern.  
This will help us to apply for grants.  

We are also asking questions about how long you and your families may have lived here. People whose families who have lived here a long time might have flood history to share, or might have collective memories, etc.

26.  How long have you lived at your current address? *
27.  Compare the last five years (2017-2022) to the previous five years (2011-2016).  Do you think there are  MORE flash flood and HIGH precipitation events with the recent years? *
28.  Why do you think they might be occurring more frequently? *
29. Do you have family that lives in the town of Lodi?
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30. If you answered yes to the previous question, how many generations back have lived here?
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31.  When speaking with older friends or older members of your family, how has flooding changed over time?
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32.  Are you interested in volunteering to help find solutions to flooding, for instance helping to plant trees, researching grants, getting this survey out to town residents, etc?
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33.  Are you interested in learning more about any of the following? (check all that apply)
34.  In case we need to reach out to you with regards to your survey, volunteering, and/or for learning opportunities, please leave an email or other way of contacting you.
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