TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Appendix C – Sidewalk Survey Results TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Appendix C – Sidewalk Survey Results

Appendix C – Sidewalk Survey Results

Below is a summary of results of the Sidewalk Survey that was completed by 754 residents in the TCMA from November 2011 through March 2012.

A Sidewalk Salt Survey was conducted to qualitatively assess the use of sidewalk salt by the general public in the TCMA. The survey was disseminated by local partners including RWMWD, MCWD, and MnDOT. The survey was administered through an on-line Survey Monkey link on the MCWD website from November 2011 through March 2012. The survey was completed by 606 people online and 148 completed a paper survey. Approximately 47% of the respondents lived in St. Paul or Minneapolis, and other respondents lived in surrounding cities including Woodbury, Richfield, Plymouth, and Maplewood. Although the survey sampled 754 residents, the results represent a small percentage of the TCMA population and are non-random/voluntary; therefore, the survey is not representative of all residents in the TCMA. However, the data provide valuable information on the use of sidewalk salt by TCMA residents.

The majority of residents that responded to the survey used sidewalk salt (57%), particularly on sidewalks and steps. Most people selected products based on performance in colder temperatures and environmental safety. The majority of respondents did not know how much sidewalk salt to use (59%), and if they did know, they determined how much to use based on the instructions on the packaging or used as little as possible.

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  Question 1. What product do you most commonly apply to your icy areas?

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  Question 2. Why did you choose that product?

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  Question 3. Where do you most often apply sidewalk salt?

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  Question 4. How much sidewalk salt (lbs.) do you use in an average winter?

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  Question 5. Do you know how much sidewalk salt you should apply?

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  If yes how do you know

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  Question 6. What are the best ways to get information to you?

Related pages

• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Background and Description
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - TCMA Chloride Conditions
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Prioritizing and Implementing Restoration and Protection
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Monitoring, tracking, reporting, and adaptive management
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Research Needs
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Stakeholder and Public Involvement Process
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Appendix A – TCMA Chloride TMDL
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Appendix B – Winter Maintenance Assessment tool (WMAt)
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Appendix C – Sidewalk Survey Results
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Appendix D – Educational Resources
• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - References