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RICHMOND TRIBUTARY COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTSCONDUCTED BY WATERSHED PROTECTION DEPT. JUNE 2019

2WPD Richmond Tributary Survey Results

SURVEY DISTRIBUTION

• Survey Monkey

• Paper copies available at Manchaca Road Library

• Fliers mailed to homes within 500 ft of the buyout area

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PARTICIPANT PROXIMITY TO BUYOUT AREA

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Within a few houses.(35%)

In the same neighborhood.

(35%)

In a different neighborhood but

visit the area.(20%)

A block away.(10%)

*78 Respondents

CURRENT USAGE OF BUYOUT AREA: ALL PARTICIPANTS

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13%

31%

32%

37%

37%

42%

Tree planting event

Community events/creek stomps

Access Williamson Creek

View wildlife

No current uses

Observe plants

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

*78 Respondents

CURRENT USAGE OF BUYOUT AREA: IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS

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17%

25%

33%

33%

42%

46%

Tree planting event

Access Williamson Creek

Community events/creek stomps

View wildlife

Observe plants

No current uses

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

*24 Respondents

COMMUNITY GARDEN: ALL PARTICIPANTS

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39%

51%

30%

23%

18%

14%

4%

6%

9%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

A community garden would be a beneficial use of thisarea.

Fruit trees would be a community asset to this area.

strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree

*81 Respondents

COMMUNITY GARDEN: IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS

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41%

56%

33%

22%

4% 4%

11%

18%

11%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

A community garden would be a beneficial use of thisarea.

Fruit trees would be a community asset to this area.

strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree

*27 Respondents

AMENITIES: ALL PARTICIPANTS

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49%

54%

41%

26%

26%

23%

19%

9%

26%

6%

4%

6%

5%

6%

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

*81 Respondents

AMENITIES: IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS

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41%

44%

26%

33%

15%

30%

15%

11%

22%

15%

4%

11%

15%

18%

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 benefical to explainbenefits of different management practices.

strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree

*27 Respondents

COMMUNITY EVENTS: ALL PARTICIPANTS

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32% 36% 23% 3% 6%

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

*81 Respondents

COMMUNITY EVENTS: IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS

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22% 33% 26% 8% 11%

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

*27 Respondents

MOWING: ALL PARTICIPANTS

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Entire area designated for native plants and trees without any mowing.

(29%)

Entire area mowed regularly.

(14%)

Combination of mowed areas in front and native

plants near creek. (57%)

*80 Respondents

MOWING: IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS

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Entire area designated for native plants and trees without any mowing.

(33%)

Entire area mowed regularly.

(33%)

Combination of mowed areas in front and native

plants near creek. (33%)

*27 Respondents

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: ALL PARTICIPANTS

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20%

36%

27%

35%

24%

18%

16%

5%

13%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Low-growing meadows should exist in open spaces.

I would like more trees planted.

strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree

*80 Respondents

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS

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26%

30%

4%

26%

22%

26%

22%

7%

26%

11%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Low-growing meadows should exist in open spaces.

I would like more trees planted.

strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree

*27 Respondents

ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT: ALL PARTICIPANTS

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59%

68%

28%

18%

5%

5%

3

4%

5%

5%

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

*81 Respondents

ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT: IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS

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56%

63%

22%

7% 4%

7%

11%

15%

15%

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

*27 Respondents

COMMENTS: ALL PARTICIPANTS

20

Vegetation maintenance

(21)

Amenities (16)

Communication(6)

Miscellaneous(5)

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*25 Respondents

COMMENTS: VEGETATION MAINTENANCE

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Vegetation maintenance

(21)

Amenities (16)

Communication(6)

Miscellaneous(5)

Mow entire lots (7)

Natural Area (6)

No mowing (4)

Tree maintenance concern (2)

Creek maintenance concern (1)

Mowing & meadows (1)

*25 Respondents

COMMENTS: AMENITIES

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Vegetation maintenance

(21)

Amenities (16)

Communication(6)

Miscellaneous(5)

Play area for children (4)

Dog area (3)

Hike and bike trail (2)

Picnic tables/benches (2)

No trail (1)

Remove driveway aprons (1)

Trash cans (1)

No bike trails (1)

Urban farming (1)

*25 Respondents

COMMENTS: COMMUNICATION

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Vegetation maintenance

(21)

Amenities (16)

Communication(6)

Miscellaneous(5) More communication (3)

Signage (2)

Distribute creekside homeowner guides (1)

*25 Respondents

COMMENTS: MISCELLANEOUS

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Vegetation maintenance

(21)

Amenities (16)

Communication(6)

Miscellaneous(5)

Concern with benefit to homeless (2)

Concerns with wildlife threat (2)

Build affordable housing (1)

*25 Respondents

NEXT STEPS

• Management and stewardship plan

• Implement changes in maintenance practices

• Continue to address comments

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