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Let us know what you think! We are gathering information from people who live and work in the Sun Valley area. Your opinion is important and will help in creating a more sustainable community. Your confidential responses and comments will be used to design a watershed plan that reflects the community's ideas and interests.

Please take a moment to complete the online survey below and then press the submit button so that it will be sent to us. There is space at the end of the survey for additional comments. You can also provide us with your contact information if you would like us to let you know about upcoming community greening and watershed projects.

Thank you for helping us to solve the flooding problems in Sun Valley!

Click here if you are you a homeowner or resident in the Sun Valley area
Click here if you are a commercial/industrial property owner or business tenant

Homeowner or Resident
1.   Do you rent or own your home?
 Rent   Own
2.   Do you live in the Sun Valley/North Hollywood area?
 Yes   No
3.   Would you like to participate in community tree planting and mulching projects?
During the week  Yes   No   Maybe
On the weekends  Yes   No   Maybe
4.   Would you like to do tree planting and mulching projects on your property?
If training is provided  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe


Note: If you would like more information about the cistern, drywell, or landscaping strategies mentioned in the following questions, go to the Demonstration Site page on TreePeople's website.
5.   Would you be willing to have a cistern installed on your property? (A cistern collects rainwater that can then supply a portion of your irrigation needs. It may require some maintenance.)
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe
At your own cost as a steward of the environment  Yes   No   Maybe
6.   If you answered yes to any part of question 5 above, would you be willing to maintain the cistern in operating condition?
 Yes   No   Maybe
7.   Would you be willing to have a drywell on your property? (A drywell is buried in the ground so you would not see it or need to maintain it. A drywell collects, filters and then infiltrates rainwater into the ground.)
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe
At your own cost as a steward of the environment  Yes   No   Maybe
8.   Would you be willing to allow minor alterations to your property so that your yard could hold stormwater temporarily? (This practice prevents stormwater from running off the property and allows it to percolate into the ground.)
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe
At your own cost as a steward of the environment  Yes   No   Maybe
Additional Comments:
Contact Information:
Name:    
Address: City:
State: Zip:
Email:
Commercial/industrial property owner or business tenant
1.   Do you rent or own your business property?
 Rent   Own
2.   Is your business located in the Sun Valley/North Hollywood area?
 Yes   No
3.   Would you like to participate in community tree planting and mulching projects?
During the week  Yes   No   Maybe
On the weekends  Yes   No   Maybe
4.   Would you like to do tree planting and mulching projects on your property?
If training is provided  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe


Note: If you would like more information about the cistern, drywell, or landscaping strategies mentioned in the following questions, go to the Demonstration Site page on TreePeople's website.
5.   Would you be willing to have a cistern installed on your property? (A cistern collects rainwater that can then supply a portion of your irrigation needs. It may require some maintenance.)
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe
At your own cost as a steward of the environment  Yes   No   Maybe
6.   If you answered yes to any part of question 5 above, would you be willing to maintain the cistern in operating condition?
 Yes   No   Maybe
7.   Would you be willing to have a drywell on your property? (A drywell is buried in the ground so you would not see it or need to maintain it. A drywell collects, filters and then infiltrates rainwater into the ground.)
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe
At your own cost as a steward of the environment  Yes   No   Maybe
8.   Would you be willing to have changes made to your property in order to hold stormwater temporarily? (This practice prevents stormwater from running off the property and allows it to percolate into the ground.)
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe
At your own cost as a steward of the environment  Yes   No   Maybe
9.   Would you be willing to participate in a pilot project that includes the installation of porous pavement in your parking areas? (Porous pavement allows stormwater to soak into the ground, minimizing runoff and the pollution it carries.)
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe
At your own cost as a steward of the environment  Yes   No   Maybe
10.   If you answered yes to either question 9a or 9b above, would you be willing to maintain the porous pavement in operating condition
 Yes   No   Maybe
11.   Would you be willing to participate in a pilot project that includes the installation of swales? (Swales help to collect rainwater runoff and allow it to percolate naturally into the ground.)
If there is a tax incentive  Yes   No   Maybe
If there is little or no installation cost to you  Yes   No   Maybe
At your own cost to be a leader towards environmentally friendly business  Yes   No   Maybe
Additional Comments:
Contact Information:
Name:    
Address: City:
State: Zip:
Email:

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