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1 A P P E N D I X B OVERVIEW... 1 PUBLIC SURVEY RESULTS... 2 OVERVIEW Otsego County prepared public surveys that asked a wide range of questions concerning the opinions of the public regarding natural and man-caused hazards. This fifteen-question survey was made available on the Otsego County website. This survey link was also distributed at public meetings and stakeholder events throughout the planning process. A total of 12 surveys were collected, the results of which are analyzed in this Appendix. The purpose of the survey was twofold: 1) to solicit public input during the planning process and 2) to help the jurisdictions identify any potential actions or problem areas. Survey results are depicted on the following pages, showing the percentage of responses for each answer. For questions that did not provide a multiple choice answer, or that required an explanation, comments are summarized where similar. S T R A T E G I E S T O M I T I G A T E T H E I M P A C T S O F N A T U R A L D I S A S T E R S O N H U M A N L I F E A N D P R O P E R T Y

2 PUBLIC SURVEY RESULTS 1. Please state the jurisdiction (city or community) where you reside. City of Oneonta 23% Town of Butternuts 59% Town of Butternuts City of Oneonta Town of Gilbertsville Town of Morris 2. Have you ever experienced or been impacted by a disaster? 42% Yes 58% Page 2 Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

3 3. How concerned are you about the possibility of your community being impacted by a disaster? t Concerned Extremely Concerned Somewhat Concerned Extremely Concerned Somewhat Concerned t Concerned 4. Please select the one hazard you think is the highest threat to your neighborhood: Winter Storm Flood 34% Flash Flood Tornado 8% 8% Flood Flash Flood Dam Failure (0) Tornado Hurrican Wind (0) Wildfire (0) Winter Storm Extreme Heat (0) Drought (0) Landslide (0) Earthquake, 0 Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Page 3

4 5. Please select the one hazard you think is the second highest threat to your neighborhood: Winter Storm Drought 8% Wildfire 8% Tornado 9% Flood Flash Flood Flood Flash Flood Dam Failure (0) Tornado Hurrican Wind (0) Wildfire Winter Storm Extreme Heat (0) Drought Landslide (0) Earthquake (0) 6. A. Is there another hazard, not listed above, that you think is a wide-scale threat to your neighborhood? 17% Yes 83% Page 4 Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

5 6. B. If yes, please explain. Water system Gas drilling 7. Is your home located in a floodplain? Yes 100% Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Page 5

6 8. Do you have flood insurance? Yes (0) I don't know (0) 100% 9. If you do not have flood insurance, why not? t located in floodplain Too Expensive (0) 8% 67% t necessary because it never floods t necessary because I'm elevated or otherwise protected Never really considered it (0) Page 6 Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

7 10. A. Have you taken any actions to make your home or neighborhood more resistant to hazards? 42% Yes 58% 10. B. If yes, please explain. 29% Improved landscaping, culverts and ditches Generators and pump additions 71% Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Page 7

8 11. Are you interested in making your home or neighborhood more resistant to hazards? 17% Yes 83% 12. A. What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to hazards? 80% 75% 60% 40% 0% 8.3% 0% 33% 0% 0% 8.3% Page 8 Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

9 12. B. If other, please specify. Town Board 100% 13. In your opinion, what are some steps your local government could take to reduce or eliminate the risk of future hazard damages in your neighborhood? 10% Continue upgrading pipes, ditches and clearing brush Prohibit building in floodzones and take flood proofing measures Pruning trees near electrical lines Prepare community leaders 10% Develop action plan for evacuation Other Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Page 9

10 14. Are there any other issues regarding the reduction of risk and loss associated with hazards or disasters in the community that you think are important? Clean out streams Have a site to report road closures Other 15. A number of community-wide activities can reduce our risk from hazards. In general, these activities fall into one of the following six broad categories. Please tell us how important you think each one is for your community to consider pursuing. 80% 70% 60% 40% 30% Very Important Somewhat Important t Important 10% 0% Prevention Property Prevention Natural Resource Protection Structural Projects Emergency Services Public Education and Awareness Page 10 Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

11 Prevention - Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations. Property Protection - Actions that involve the modification of existing buildings to protect them from a hazard or removal from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, relocation, elevation, structural retrofits, and storm shutters. Natural Resource Protection - Actions that in addition to minimizing hazard losses also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Examples include: floodplain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers, and forest management. Structural Projects - Actions intended to lessen the impact of a hazard by modifying the natural progression of the hazard. Examples include dams, levees, seawalls detention / retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls and storm sewers. Emergency Services - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency response training, and protection of critical facilities or systems. Public Education and Awareness - Actions to inform citizens about hazards and techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. Examples include outreach projects, school education programs, library materials and demonstration events. Otsego County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Page 11