Sea Level Rise Risk Perception in Sarasota County
Investigators: Diane Cirksena and Jan Booher
This is a project of UU Justice Florida.

Thank you for your interest in taking this brief survey. It may take about 5 minutes to answer the questions below. Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary and your responses will remain confidential. The purpose of the survey is to measure perceived risk to sea level rise in Newtown, FL, and to document residents' concerns and experiences related to extreme weather, flooding, mold, and asthma.
 
By completing the survey, you give consent to participate in this study.

If you have questions about the study, please contact: Diane Cirksena dian.ec@hotmail.com or Jan Booher JJLBooher@comcast.net

This Survey was developed by Dr. Keren Bolter - FAU Center for Environmental Studies kbolter@fau.edu, and modified for Sarasota by The Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota.
This project is funded in part by the Unitarian Universalist Fund for Social Responsibility.
This project is funded in part by The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton Endowment Fund.

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Section A - Background Information
1) What is your zip-code *
2) What city do you live in? *
3) What is the first line of your address?
(ex. 235 NW 5 St)
4) How would you rate your existing knowledge about sea level rise?
Clear selection
Section B - Land Elevation, Water Levels, and Storms
Sea level rise is an increase in height of the sea’s surface relative to land.

Mean Sea Level (MSL) is the average surface height of the ocean, about halfway between low and high tide. Land elevation is measured as a height above MSL.
from www.ozcoasts.gov.au/climate
1) How many feet do you estimate your home to be above mean sea level?   *
(If you don't know, please guess a number that seems reasonable to you.)
2) Do you think that sea level rise is occurring in Sarasota County today? *
3) Where you live, how many feet deep into the ground do you think that you would have to dig before you got to water (either freshwater or saltwater)?
Section C - Focusing on Risks Associated with Sea Level Rise and Extreme Weather
1) What is your overall level of concern with the future impacts of sea level rise for Sarasota County?
1 = none     /     2 = low    /     3 = medium    /     4 = high     /    5 = very high
none
very high
Clear selection
2) What is your overall level of extreme weather for Sarasota County?
1 = none     /     2 = low    /     3 = medium    /     4 = high     /    5 = very high
none
very high
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3) Please choose your strongest concern for Sarasota County:
4) Please briefly explain your chosen concern:
(optional)
5) What flood-related impacts have you experienced in your neighborhood? *
These may include high tide flooding, flooding with rain, or saltwater in retention ponds. (optional)
6) Have you or anyone in your household experienced any of the following at your current address?*
Check those items that have been experienced in your household.
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