Town of Bethany Beach

Loop Canal Dam Study

Flooding and Drainage Issues Questionnaire

Important: Please Respond by August 13, 2010

Name:*

Address:*

Tax Parcel Number:

Phone:

Email:

1. How long have you owned your property? (in years)

Is your property primarily a:

Primary Residence Secondary Residence

Rental Property Business/Commercial Property

Approximately how many months out of the year do you reside at your property?

2. Have you experienced flooding on your property, or do you have second-hand knowledge of flooding on your property?

Yes

No

If yes, how often has flooding occurred?

Less than once every 5 years Once every 1 to 5 years Once per year

Two times per year Four times per year More than four times per year

What was the typical duration of the flooding?

4 hours or less 4 to 8 hours 8 to 12 hours

12 to 24 hours 24 to 48 hours More than 48 hours

What was the apparent source of the flooding? (Check all that apply)

Insufficient storm drainage Tidal surge/storm surge from Loop Canal

Groundwater seepage Other

If other, please explain:

If flooding has occurred, to what depth (1 foot, 2 feet, etc.) was the flooding in the following areas on your property?

In Yard Area:

1 foot or less 1 to 2 feet

2 to 3 feet More than 3 feet

Inside Building:

1 foot or less 1 to 2 feet

2 to 3 feet More than 3 feet

3. Does your building have a basement or crawl space?

Basement Crawl Space

None

4. Please describe any damage to your property that has occurred as a result of past flooding.

5. Please list the amount of money you have spent for clean-up repair of your property and the date of the flooding event. (Approximations are acceptable if exact dates and expenditures are unknown.) Briefly provide a summary of the expenditures (i.e. carpet replacement).

Flood 1 Date:

Expenditures:$

Summary of Flood 1 Expenditures:

Flood 2 Date:

Expenditures:$

Summary of Flood 2 Expenditures:

Flood 3 Date:

Expenditures:$

Summary of Flood 3 Expenditures:

Flood 4 Date:

Expenditures:$

Summary of Flood 4 Expenditures:

If you have had expenditures associated with more than four (4) storm events, please include the dates and expenditures below in the Notes section.

6. Describe any corrective measures you have completed to avoid or reduce flooding on your property. Estimate the cost and effectiveness of these measures.

7. Have you witnessed any road flooding in your neighborhood? If yes, please describe the frequency, depth, and location(s) of flooding. Has the road flooding affected your ability to get to or from your residence or business?

8. Do you have any additional information and/or observations concerning flooding in your area?

9. May we contact you if we have any questions regarding your responses?

Yes

No

If Yes, what is your preferred method of contact?

Phone

Email

Best time to call:

Morning Afternoon

Evening

Notes: