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HEARTWOOD COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTSCONDUCTED BY WATERSHED PROTECTION DEPT. MAY 2020
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HEARTWOOD BUYOUT AREA
WPD Radam Circle and Meadow Creek Survey Results
SURVEY DISTRIBUTION
• Postcard mailed to homes within 500 ft of the buyout area
• Survey Monkey
• Option to take survey over the phone via WPD office number
3WPD Radam Circle and Meadow Creek Survey Results
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POST CARD DISTRIBUTION AREA
WPD Radam Circle and Meadow Creek Survey Results
PARTICIPANT PROXIMITY TO BUYOUT AREA
5
Within a few houses.(60%)
In the same neighborhood.
(21%)
A block away.(19%)
*43 Respondents
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
CURRENT USAGE OF BUYOUT AREA
6
7%
13%
33%
60%
62%
71%
93%
No current uses
Tree planting event
Community events
Access Williamson Creek
View wildlife
Observe plants
Walking
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
*45 Respondents
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
COMMUNITY GARDEN
7
78%
32%
80%
18%
20%
11%
4%
23%
9%
16% 9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Fruit trees are a community asset and more should beplanted.
I participate in the community garden.
The community garden is a beneficial use of this area.
strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree
*45 Respondents
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
AMENITIES
8
64%
58%
56%
20%
31%
24%
7%
7%
13%
4%
7%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
A sitting area would be a beneficial addition to this area.
A trail that leads down to the creek would be beneficial.
More educational signage would be beneficial to explainbenefits of different management practices.
strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree
*45 Respondents
4%
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
COMMUNITY EVENTS
9
56% 27% 11% 7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
I would participate in community events, such as creekcleanups and tree plantings.
strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree
*45 Respondents
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
MOWING
10
Entire area mowed regularly around existing
trees. (16%)
No mowing with native plants.
(16%)
Combination of mowed areas and native plants.
(67%)
*43 Respondents
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
11
60%
71%
28%
21% 2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
I would like more native plants and trees planted in thisarea.
I would like low-growing wildflower meadows in theopen areas, on a reduced mowing schedule.
strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree
*42 Respondents
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
5%
9% 2%
ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
12
95%
88%
2%
9% 2%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Important to provide food and habitat for butterflies,bees and other pollinators.
Important to use this area to benefit the WilliamsonCreek ecosystem and water quality.
strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree
*43 Respondents
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
COMMENTS
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Amenities (16)
VegetationMaintenance
(13)
Trash Related Issues(11)
Miscellaneous(12)
*24 Respondents
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
COMMENTS: AMENITIES
14
Amenities(16)
VegetationMaintenance
(13)
Miscellaneous(12)
Trash RelatedIssues
(11)Trail improvements (7)
*24 Respondents
Playscape (3)
Bridge across creek (1)
Gazebo (2)
Sprot fields/courts (2)
Disk golf (1)
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
COMMENTS: VEGETATION MAINTENANCE
15
Amenities(16)
VegetationMaintenance
(13)
Miscellaneous(12)
Trash RelatedIssues(11)
*24 Respondents
More mowing (3)
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
More native plants (2)
Trees obstructing lights (2)
In favor of meadows (2)
Mow right-of-way (2)
Fruit trees (1)
Remove invasive trees (1)
COMMENTS: MISCELLANEOUS
16
Miscellaneous (12)
Amenities(16)
Vegetation Maintenance
(13)
Trash-RelatedIssues
(11)Homeless complaint (5)
*24 Respondents
Repair sidewalk (3)
Remove driveway aprons(2)
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
Enjoys garden (1)
Off-leash dogs (1)
COMMENTS: TRASH RELATED ISSUES
17
Amenities(9)
Vegetation Maintenance
(7)
Dog Park(7)
Miscellaneous(7)
*24 Respondents
Trash in creek/ illegal dumping in creek (6)
Scoop poop signs (4)
Clean up demo debris(1)
WPD Heartwood Survey Results
MANAGEMENT LIMITATIONS
Due to floodplain regulations and water quality standards, there are limitations to land management activities at the Heartwood Buyout Area and all buyout areas managed by the Watershed Protection Department.
We are able to support: meadows, trails, orchards, community gardens, signage, and restoration of native vegetation.
We are not able to support: dog parks, playgrounds, buildings or anything that increases impervious cover. Such amenities are hazardous during a flood event or threaten water quality.
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NEXT STEPS
• Create a management and stewardship plan for the Heartwood Buyout Area
• Implement changes in maintenance practices
• Continue to address comments while considering the management limitations required by floodplain regulations and water quality standards
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