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HEARTWOOD COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTSCONDUCTED BY WATERSHED PROTECTION DEPT. MAY 2020

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HEARTWOOD BUYOUT AREA

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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

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POST CARD DISTRIBUTION AREA

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PARTICIPANT PROXIMITY TO BUYOUT AREA

5

Within a few houses.(60%)

In the same neighborhood.

(21%)

A block away.(19%)

*43 Respondents

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CURRENT USAGE OF BUYOUT AREA

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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

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COMMUNITY GARDEN

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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

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AMENITIES

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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%

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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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

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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

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VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

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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

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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

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COMMENTS

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Amenities (16)

VegetationMaintenance

(13)

Trash Related Issues(11)

Miscellaneous(12)

*24 Respondents

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COMMENTS: AMENITIES

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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)

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COMMENTS: VEGETATION MAINTENANCE

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Amenities(16)

VegetationMaintenance

(13)

Miscellaneous(12)

Trash RelatedIssues(11)

*24 Respondents

More mowing (3)

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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

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Miscellaneous (12)

Amenities(16)

Vegetation Maintenance

(13)

Trash-RelatedIssues

(11)Homeless complaint (5)

*24 Respondents

Repair sidewalk (3)

Remove driveway aprons(2)

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Enjoys garden (1)

Off-leash dogs (1)

COMMENTS: TRASH RELATED ISSUES

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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)

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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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