Annual Sebastian Natural Resources Poll
“Every Sebastian resident has a stake in our environment.”
1. Select two of the environmental issues that you feel need the most immediate attention in Sebastian.
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a. Air Quality
b. Environmental Policy
c. Health of the Indian River Lagoon
d. Invasive Species
e. Loss of Biodiversity
f. Native Landscaping
g. Plastic Pollution
h. Resource Consumption
i. Water Quality
j. Other
2. How Important is recycling to you?
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a. Very Important
b. Somewhat Important
c. Not Important at all
d. Not sure
3. As a Sebastian resident, how would you rank our overall environment in 2025?
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1. (poor)
2. (fair)
3. (average)
4. (good)
5. (great)
4. Right now, do you think the quality of Sebastian's environment as a whole is getting better or getting worse?
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Better
Worse
a. In what way specifically?
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5. Do you believe in the importance of preserving Sebastian's natural habitats for wildlife?
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a. Yes
b. No
6. In your opinion, what are the key traits of a sustainable lifestyle? (Select all that apply)
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a. Reducing resource consumption.
b. Reducing your impact on the local ecosystems.
c. Supporting your own well-being.
d. Supporting the well-being of others, including the environment.
e. Enabling future generations to support themselves.
f. Other:
7. In response to the previous question, how does a sustainable lifestyle help Sebastian's environment?
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8. Which of the following eco-friendly practices do you engage in? (Select all that apply)
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a. Composting
b. Conserving water
c. Native Landscaping
d. Recycling
e. Using energy-efficient appliances
f. Using reusable bags
g. Other practices
9. What steps could we take to improve the lagoon?
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a. Add more Living Shorelines along all water bodies within the City of Sebastian
b. Native Landscaping in Upland areas to reduce stormwater runoff
c. Complete all possible Septic-to-Sewer Conversions
d. Conduct frequent litter and pollution clean-ups
e. Use more Low-Impact Development and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Techniques in both Residential and Commercial settings
f. Other:
10. What is your current age bracket?
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a. 18 & under
b. 18 to 24
c. 25 to 34
d. 35 to 44
e. 45 to 54
f. 55 to 64
g. 65 & over
11. Are you a Sebastian Resident?
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a. Yes, I'm a year-round resident
b. Yes, I am a part-time resident
c. No, I live outside the City's limits.
12. If you answered Yes to the previous question, Is your property on septic or sewer?
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a. Septic
b. Sewer
c. Not Sure
13. If your property is currently on septic, would you be willing to connect to the Indian River County sewer system if connection is available?
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a. Yes
b. No
c. Not sure
14. Are you interested in assisting or participating in future Sebastian Natural Resources Board activities?
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a. Yes
b. No
15. Would you like to receive the results of the poll?
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a. Yes
b. No
16. If you responded Yes to questions 14 and/or 15, please add your name and contact Information.
Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
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