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... 80 AppenDix F Survey Results Percentages for questions 1 & 2 are based on 16 respondents Q1 Do you think airport disruptions due to weather are becoming more frequent or more intense? Yes 12 75% No 4 24% Q2 Is your airport considering ways to address specifically more frequent or intense disruptions from weather?
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... 81 On-airport access roads: 4 31% Circulation and service roads: 4 31% Parking and curb space: 2 15% Storm water drainage: 5 38% Open channel drainage: 2 15% Water detention structures, such as dams and levees: 0 0% Deicing-related control systems: 1 8% Industrial waste disposal systems/pollution control systems: 0 0% Water distribution systems: 1 8% Sanitary systems: 0 0% Gas distribution systems: 0 0% Other fuel distribution systems: 0 0% Electrical distribution systems: 1 8% Landscaping: 3 23% Other: 0 0% None/don't know: 2 15% Q4 In 2010, did weather lead to any of the following DISRUPTIONS in airport operations at your airport? Scheduling disruption: 11 85% Cut-off access to airport (passengers, suppliers, staff)
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... 82 None: 0 0% Cannot answer question: 1 8% additional snow clearance personnel drafted in to clear runways etc. Q6 Do you believe the airport can manage current weather variability adequately?
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... 83 None: 2 15% Local Conservation Authority TRCA Q9 Does the airport keep records of increased or extraordinary maintenance caused by weather events? Yes 3 23% No 3 23% Don't know 7 54% Q10 Are you familiar with the way the climate is projected to change in your airport's region?
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... 84 An annual report summarizing recent research and explaining in plain terms the meaning of the findings.
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... 85 We have completed a climate adaptation risk analysis. Improvements to perimeter dike to protect against flooding; improvements to stormwater management system airport-wide.
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... 86 None: 3 27% Other (please state) : 1 9% Participating in a subregional pilot project, Adapting to Rising Tides Q20 Do you feel emergency planning processes are a satisfactory method for addressing future climate change risks?

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