NEC Market Awareness & Alignment Assessment

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111 registered responses

1. Have you heard of the Norfolk Environmental Commission before this survey?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes	29.7%	33
No	63.1%	70
Not sure/would need more information	7.2%	8

1a. From what sources did you hear about the Norfolk Environmental Commission? (Select all that apply)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Newspaper	18.2%	6
NEC activities you participated in (i.e. Green Reader)	15.2%	5
City Website	57.6%	19
NEC Website	12.1%	4
NEC Facebook	3.0%	1
Table at Community Events	12.1%	4
Attended NEC meetings	12.1%	4
From other people	27.3%	9
NEC Workshops	6.1%	2
Other	21.2%	7

2. How important would you consider the following environmental programs offered by the NEC? (1=not important, 10=very important)?

A program offered to Norfolk city residents that tracks the location of old oil tanks tanks potentially located on your property

	Response Count
1	4.5%	5
2	1.8%	2
3	6.3%	7
4	3.6%	4
5	9.9%	11
6	12.6%	14
7	14.4%	16
8	18.9%	21
9	5.4%	6
10	22.5%	25

A program that conducts workshops to educate residents about sustainable shoreline projects in partnership with the Norfolk Wetlands Board

	Response Count
3	1.8%	2
4	0.9%	1
5	8.1%	9
6	7.2%	8
7	9.9%	11
8	18.9%	21
9	14.4%	16
10	38.7%	43

A program that places signs on bridges to identify local waterways

	Response Count
2	1.8%	2
3	3.6%	4
4	7.2%	8
5	13.5%	15
6	18.9%	21
7	9.9%	11
8	13.5%	15
9	13.5%	15
10	18.0%	20

A program that offers fun ways for students of Norfolk Public Schools to recycle plastic bags

	Response Count
1	1.8%	2
2	0.9%	1
3	0.9%	1
4	2.7%	3
5	3.6%	4
6	4.5%	5
7	7.2%	8
8	15.3%	17
9	15.3%	17
10	47.7%	53

A program that lets community volunteers read environmentally focused books to Norfolk Public School students and gives each student a free copy of the book

	Response Count
1	4.5%	5
2	1.8%	2
3	1.8%	2
4	2.7%	3
5	8.1%	9
6	9.9%	11
7	9.0%	10
8	16.2%	18
9	15.3%	17
10	30.6%	34

A program that offers high school students in Norfolk Public Schools the opportunity to participate with the Norfolk Environmental Commission

	Response Count
5	5.4%	6
6	1.8%	2
7	5.4%	6
8	12.6%	14
9	27.9%	31
10	46.8%	52

3. Are there any environmental programs Not currently offered by the Norfolk Environmental Commission or other community organization that you would like to see started in Norfolk?

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4. How important do you consider the following environmental activities? (specific to the Hampton Roads region) (1=not important, 10=very important)?

Watershed protection programs (i.e. protecting our water supply and quality)

	Response Count
4	0.9%	1
5	1.8%	2
6	0.9%	1
7	5.4%	6
8	9.9%	11
9	15.3%	17
10	64.9%	72

Oyster reef restoration to help clean up urban waterways

	Response Count
2	0.9%	1
5	1.8%	2
6	0.9%	1
7	6.3%	7
8	14.4%	16
9	20.7%	23
10	55.0%	61

Native wildlife and plant protection

	Response Count
2	0.9%	1
5	0.9%	1
6	2.7%	3
7	5.4%	6
8	16.2%	18
9	24.3%	27
10	49.5%	55

Native plant and wildlife habitats and their surroundings

	Response Count
4	0.9%	1
5	1.8%	2
6	1.8%	2
7	5.4%	6
8	17.1%	19
9	26.1%	29
10	46.8%	52

Increasing tree coverage (planting more trees to help with rainwater management, and improve air quality)

	Response Count
3	0.9%	1
5	0.9%	1
6	0.9%	1
7	5.4%	6
8	9.9%	11
9	27.0%	30
10	55.0%	61

Reducing waterway litter

	Response Count
5	0.9%	1
6	0.9%	1
7	3.6%	4
8	10.8%	12
9	11.7%	13
10	72.1%	80

Reducing roadway litter

	Response Count
4	0.9%	1
6	0.9%	1
7	3.6%	4
8	14.4%	16
9	12.6%	14
10	67.6%	75

Reduction of single use plastics (i.e. plastic straws and bags)

	Response Count
1	3.6%	4
3	1.8%	2
4	1.8%	2
5	0.9%	1
6	2.7%	3
7	3.6%	4
8	13.5%	15
9	13.5%	15
10	57.7%	64

Floodwater management and elimination

	Response Count
5	1.8%	2
6	3.6%	4
7	6.3%	7
8	12.6%	14
9	16.2%	18
10	59.5%	66

Community garden programs

	Response Count
3	1.8%	2
4	1.8%	2
5	3.6%	4
6	7.2%	8
7	13.5%	15
8	26.1%	29
9	9.9%	11
10	35.1%	39

Reclaimed recreational areas (converting land into public parks, vegetable gardens, outdoor exercise areas, etc.)

	Response Count
3	0.9%	1
4	0.9%	1
5	3.6%	4
6	2.7%	3
7	7.2%	8
8	14.4%	16
9	22.5%	25
10	47.7%	53

Sustainable urban development (Urban development that considers the immediate and future impact on the environment)

	Response Count
3	1.8%	2
5	1.8%	2
6	2.7%	3
7	8.1%	9
8	13.5%	15
9	11.7%	13
10	60.4%	67

Renewable energy adoption (i.e. wind mills, solar panels)

	Response Count
1	1.8%	2
2	2.7%	3
3	0.9%	1
5	1.8%	2
6	4.5%	5
7	7.2%	8
8	18.0%	20
9	14.4%	16
10	48.6%	54

Animal welfare causes

	Response Count
1	0.9%	1
2	3.6%	4
4	5.4%	6
5	4.5%	5
6	5.4%	6
7	14.4%	16
8	15.3%	17
9	15.3%	17
10	35.1%	39

Water conservation efforts

	Response Count
3	0.9%	1
4	1.8%	2
5	3.6%	4
6	5.4%	6
7	4.5%	5
8	14.4%	16
9	19.8%	22
10	49.5%	55

Other

	Response Count
1	11.7%	13
5	1.8%	2
6	7.2%	8
8	4.5%	5
9	1.8%	2
10	9.0%	10

5. How aware are you that the following environmental initiatives take place in Hampton Roads? (1=not important, 10=very important)?

Watershed protection programs (i.e. protecting our water supply and quality)

	Response Count
1	6.3%	7
3	0.9%	1
4	1.8%	2
5	10.8%	12
6	7.2%	8
7	9.9%	11
8	19.8%	22
9	11.7%	13
10	31.5%	35

Oyster reef production to help clean up urban waterways

	Response Count
1	1.8%	2
2	0.9%	1
3	2.7%	3
4	2.7%	3
5	9.0%	10
6	4.5%	5
7	10.8%	12
8	9.0%	10
9	18.9%	21
10	39.6%	44

Native wildlife and plant protection

	Response Count
1	5.4%	6
2	1.8%	2
3	2.7%	3
4	4.5%	5
5	18.0%	20
6	9.0%	10
7	9.0%	10
8	15.3%	17
9	13.5%	15
10	20.7%	23

Native plant and wildlife habitats and their surroundings

	Response Count
1	5.4%	6
2	1.8%	2
3	3.6%	4
4	5.4%	6
5	14.4%	16
6	11.7%	13
7	8.1%	9
8	15.3%	17
9	13.5%	15
10	20.7%	23

Increasing tree coverage (planting more trees to help with rainwater management, and improve air quality)

	Response Count
1	5.4%	6
2	2.7%	3
3	3.6%	4
4	4.5%	5
5	11.7%	13
6	9.9%	11
7	9.9%	11
8	17.1%	19
9	13.5%	15
10	21.6%	24

Reducing roadway litter

	Response Count
1	8.1%	9
2	3.6%	4
3	3.6%	4
4	8.1%	9
5	14.4%	16
6	11.7%	13
7	7.2%	8
8	13.5%	15
9	6.3%	7
10	23.4%	26

Reducing waterway litter

	Response Count
1	9.0%	10
2	3.6%	4
3	4.5%	5
4	5.4%	6
5	16.2%	18
6	13.5%	15
7	5.4%	6
8	11.7%	13
9	9.0%	10
10	21.6%	24

Reduction of single use plastics (i.e. plastic straws and bags)

	Response Count
1	19.8%	22
2	4.5%	5
3	8.1%	9
4	7.2%	8
5	9.9%	11
6	7.2%	8
7	7.2%	8
8	8.1%	9
9	9.9%	11
10	18.0%	20

Floodwater management and elimination

	Response Count
1	2.7%	3
2	0.9%	1
3	1.8%	2
4	2.7%	3
5	13.5%	15
6	9.9%	11
7	9.0%	10
8	15.3%	17
9	14.4%	16
10	29.7%	33

Community garden programs

	Response Count
1	8.1%	9
2	4.5%	5
3	5.4%	6
4	6.3%	7
5	13.5%	15
6	18.0%	20
7	13.5%	15
8	10.8%	12
9	3.6%	4
10	16.2%	18

Reclaimed recreational areas (converting land into public parks, vegetable gardens, outdoor exercise areas, etc.)

	Response Count
1	14.4%	16
2	2.7%	3
3	7.2%	8
4	9.9%	11
5	12.6%	14
6	11.7%	13
7	9.9%	11
8	16.2%	18
9	3.6%	4
10	11.7%	13

Sustainable urban development (Urban development that considers the immediate and future impact on the environment)

	Response Count
1	11.7%	13
2	2.7%	3
3	10.8%	12
4	6.3%	7
5	12.6%	14
6	15.3%	17
7	10.8%	12
8	8.1%	9
9	8.1%	9
10	13.5%	15

Renewable energy adoption (i.e. wind mills, solar panels)

	Response Count
1	11.7%	13
2	5.4%	6
3	7.2%	8
4	4.5%	5
5	18.9%	21
6	8.1%	9
7	10.8%	12
8	9.0%	10
9	10.8%	12
10	13.5%	15

Animal welfare causes

	Response Count
1	9.0%	10
2	5.4%	6
3	4.5%	5
4	9.0%	10
5	20.7%	23
6	10.8%	12
7	9.9%	11
8	9.0%	10
9	6.3%	7
10	15.3%	17

Water conservation efforts

	Response Count
1	10.8%	12
2	3.6%	4
3	4.5%	5
4	6.3%	7
5	13.5%	15
6	9.9%	11
7	10.8%	12
8	13.5%	15
9	8.1%	9
10	18.9%	21

6. What is your city of residence?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Chesapeake, VA	0.9%	1
Norfolk, VA	96.4%	107
Virginia Beach, VA	0.9%	1
Other	1.8%	2

6a. How long have you been a resident of Norfolk?

	Response Percent	Response Count
1 - 5 years	16.8%	18
6 -10 years	14.0%	15
11 - 20 years	16.8%	18
20 years or longer	52.3%	56

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March 29, 2021, 7:09 AM

1. Have you heard of the Norfolk Environmental Commission before this survey?
- No
2. How important would you consider the following environmental programs offered by the NEC? (1=not important, 10=very important)?
- A program offered to Norfolk city residents that tracks the location of old oil tanks tanks potentially located on your property - 10
- A program that conducts workshops to educate residents about sustainable shoreline projects in partnership with the Norfolk Wetlands Board - 10
- A program that places signs on bridges to identify local waterways - 9
- A program that offers fun ways for students of Norfolk Public Schools to recycle plastic bags - 10
- A program that lets community volunteers read environmentally focused books to Norfolk Public School students and gives each student a free copy of the book - 10
- A program that offers high school students in Norfolk Public Schools the opportunity to participate with the Norfolk Environmental Commission - 10
3. Are there any environmental programs Not currently offered by the Norfolk Environmental Commission or other community organization that you would like to see started in Norfolk?
Car washing?
4. How important do you consider the following environmental activities? (specific to the Hampton Roads region) (1=not important, 10=very important)?
- Watershed protection programs (i.e. protecting our water supply and quality) - 10
- Oyster reef restoration to help clean up urban waterways - 10
- Native wildlife and plant protection - 10
- Native plant and wildlife habitats and their surroundings - 10
- Increasing tree coverage (planting more trees to help with rainwater management, and improve air quality) - 10
- Reducing waterway litter - 10
- Reducing roadway litter - 10
- Reduction of single use plastics (i.e. plastic straws and bags) - 10
- Floodwater management and elimination - 10
- Community garden programs - 10
- Reclaimed recreational areas (converting land into public parks, vegetable gardens, outdoor exercise areas, etc.) - 10
- Sustainable urban development (Urban development that considers the immediate and future impact on the environment) - 10
- Renewable energy adoption (i.e. wind mills, solar panels) - 10
- Animal welfare causes - 10
- Water conservation efforts - 10
5. How aware are you that the following environmental initiatives take place in Hampton Roads? (1=not important, 10=very important)?
- Watershed protection programs (i.e. protecting our water supply and quality) - 10
- Oyster reef production to help clean up urban waterways - 10
- Native wildlife and plant protection - 10
- Native plant and wildlife habitats and their surroundings - 10
- Increasing tree coverage (planting more trees to help with rainwater management, and improve air quality) - 10
- Reducing roadway litter - 10
- Reducing waterway litter - 10
- Reduction of single use plastics (i.e. plastic straws and bags) - 10
- Floodwater management and elimination - 10
- Community garden programs - 10
- Reclaimed recreational areas (converting land into public parks, vegetable gardens, outdoor exercise areas, etc.) - 10
- Sustainable urban development (Urban development that considers the immediate and future impact on the environment) - 10
- Renewable energy adoption (i.e. wind mills, solar panels) - 10
- Animal welfare causes - 10
- Water conservation efforts - 10
6. What is your city of residence?
- Norfolk, VA
6a. How long have you been a resident of Norfolk?
- 11 - 20 years

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