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Social Dynamics of Stormwater Management Private Property in the Alley Creek Watershed
Queens, NY
Dawn Henning
Masters Candidate
Yale FES
Jan. 30, 2015
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Agenda • Objectives
• Methods
• Site Description
• Typologies
• Outreach and Engagement
• Program Evaluation
• Conclusions
• Future Research
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Examine community perceptions of private property and identify opportunities for and hindrances to stormwater management
within the Alley Creek watershed in Queens, NY
Conclusions and Future Research Opportunities
1. Social Network Analysis 2. Typology Characterization 3. Comparing Public Meeting Approaches 4. Assessing Existing and Possible Management
Actions
Objectives
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Methods
• Participant observation, interviews
o Over 50 conversations with representatives from city agencies, civic associations, stewardship organizations, and homeowners
• Analysis of public meetings
• Use of public reports, 311 data, newspapers
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Site Description
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Typology
Clean Landscapers
Driver: Particular aesthetic where nature is controlled and not “messy” Results in: Highly manicured landscapes, removal of existing vegetation, no trees
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The Jones
Driver: Familiarity, ease of maintenance, fits their particular interests Results in: Lawns, low skill/wage workers to perform maintenance, paving of front yards for parking
Typology
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The Greens
Driver: Aligns with values and what they believe to be good for “the” environment Results in: A number of activities- woodlands, vegetable gardens, reduced/no use of pesticides and fertilizers, native plants
Typology
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Early Adopters
Driver: Water conservation and stormwater management Results in: Disconnected downspouts directed towards vegetated areas, rain barrel installations, tree plantings
Typology
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Historical Preservers
Driver: Deep attachment to neighborhood and sense of place Results in: Preservation of existing homes and associated aesthetic. Designation of historic districts and downzoning of neighborhoods.
Typology
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Shared Spaces
Driver: No direct control over landscape features Results in: Uniformity, low maintenance features
Typology
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City Agencies
Local Politicians
Community Boards
Civic/Steward Orgs
Private Homeowner
Outreach and Engagement
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City Agencies
Local Politicians
Community Boards
Civic/Steward Orgs
Private Homeowner
Schools
Libraries Churches
Newspaper/Media
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• Beyond incentives
o Cost not only barrier!
o Aesthetics, risk, time, knowledge of techniques as barriers
Outreach and Engagement
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Outreach and Engagement
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Existing Initiatives
• Stewardship Activities
• 2008 Yards Text Amendment
• 2012 Stormwater Performance Standard
• Rain Barrel Giveaway Program
• NYC GI Grant Program
• Bioswale Implementation
• Post-development SW Mgmt Ordinance, Atlanta
• Water Audit Program, Baltimore and DC
• SW Facility Credit Program, Seattle
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Recommended Initiatives Impact (biophysical and social)
• Area of impervious cover disconnected
• Number of homeowners reached by initiative o Goal of even distribution to all populations
• Priority to initiatives that promote vegetation over detention
Investment
• Estimated financial and human resources needed
• Feasibility and ease of implementation
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Conclusions • Protect existing pervious area
• Capitalize on existing social networks and engage new populations
• Pilot more GI projects on private property
• Increase trust and communication between “public” and the “city”
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Future Research
• Testing the typology
• Controlled studies examining the impact of different outreach and engagement methods
• Comparative research with another watershed
• Linking typology to a spatially available source
• Community mapping project
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• Erika, Lindsay and the UFS Staff
• Marit, Vjeko and the Parks Department
• Colleen, Gabe and URI
• Dana and Uma
Thank You!