Online Public Surveys
ERA has experience with implementing public surveys and conducting an statistical analysis of the results. ERA's public survey for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD)'s Northbrook Flood Study was a great success. ERA utilized multiple methods to solicit more than 1,000 residents and businesses to participate in the study. ERA's analysis of the various methods identified cost-effective methods that could be replicated for your study.

ERA has extensive experience using various survey platforms and will be able to identify the right one for your needs depending on the nature of the audience and data to be collected. ERA also has the capability to utilize powerful statistical analysis tools, such as IBM's SPSS, to allow for a greater understanding of the results through means of correlations, t-tests, and linear and logistic regressions.

Whether it is a city-wide public survey or a survey targeted for a specific area, ERA will work with you to design a survey that will engage the public and produce valuable results.

To see the value that an online public survey can bring to your study, please watch our presentation to the Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management below:

MWRD Northbrook Flood Study

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago conducted a pilot study in the form of a Stormwater Management Master Plan for the Village of Northbrook and surrounding unincorporated areas. Public participation was an essential part of the study, and the public survey developed by ERA collected data from more than 1,000 villagers.

Klein Creek Streambank Stabilization

ERA is working with the Village of Carol Stream to stabilize Klein Creek, Thunderbird Creek, and the Kehoe Blvd Ditch. One aspect of the project is to engage residents and businesses through an online survey to help inform the public and determine their willingness to support the project.
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