2009 Survey
King County Stormwater Management Program

What prompted you to visit this Web site and participate in the survey?
Concerned citizen
Developer or builder
Environmental organization or non-profit member
Community group or club member
Government employee
Other

Do you represent an organization or are you a member of one? If so, which one?

What are your key areas of interest or concern? (check all that apply)
Regulations
Surface water quality
Biodiversity or salmon
Public involvement in the decision-making process
Outreach and education
Other

Were there any parts of the draft Stormwater Program that you did not understand after reviewing it?
Yes
No
If yes, please note the page, paragraph and your question

King County will hold public meetings from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Mar. 3 at Issaquah City Hall, Mar. 5, at the Covington Library and Mar. 9, at Redmond City Hall. An overview of the Stormwater Program will be given and experts will be on hand to answer questions. Do you plan to attend a meeting?
Yes
No
Why?
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This survey, the written comment period, and the public meetings provide opportunities for you to comment on the draft stormwater program. The next opportunity for public comment will occur in 2010. Are these opportunities sufficient?
Yes
No
If not, what else might we offer to meet your needs?
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How willing are you to change your behavior to protect water quality?
Already changing behavior
Very willing to change behavior
Would consider change behavior, if I knew what to do
Not interested

In the 2006 Water Quality Survey, “education/make people aware” was the top response to how the county could improve its water quality protection efforts. Which of the following educational topics would you find the most useful?
Pet waste
Car washing
Low Impact Development (green roofs, porous paving, rain gardens)
Storm drains
Native plants
Maintaining vehicles
Yard care (weed and feed, fertilizers, lawn, soils, watering)
Groundwater
Chemical and hazardous waste storage
Other (please describe)

What type of outreach and educational opportunities would you like King County to provide?
Online quiz to test knowledge
Workshops targeting adults
Classroom presentations to children in grades K-12
County cable television programs
Web sites with how-to information
Public service advertising on TV, radio, buses
Public meetings
Fact sheets
Quarterly newsletters
Regulations
Other (please describe)

If you are not able to attend the public meeting, you are welcome to submit your comments via email to stormwater@kingcounty.gov, or through the U.S. mail by sending comments to the Stormwater Management Team, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104.