Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

BOAT SURVEY

(Personal Interview)

OMB 0710-0001

Expires: 30 September 2012

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BOAT SURVEY

1. Do you own a boat?

(Please mark one) __Yes __No

2. Do you own a boat registered in the State of _______________?

(Please mark one) __ Yes __ No

IF YOU ANSWERED NO TO BOTH THE ABOVE, PLEASE RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE WITHOUT COMPLETING THE REMAINDER.

3. Please describe the pleasure boats you own in the blanks provided below:

(Use the extra form if you have additional boats to describe.)

BOAT # 1:	BOAT # 2:
Length: Ft. Draft:_______Ft.	Length: Ft. Draft:_______Ft.
Check one: __ Cabin Cruiser __ Canoe __ Houseboat - (Pontoon Hull) __ Houseboat - (Cruiser Hull) __ Pontoon __ Rowboat __ Runabout __ Sailboat __ All Terrain Vehicle __ Other	Check one: __ Cabin Cruiser __ Canoe __ Houseboat - (Pontoon Hull) __ Houseboat - (Cruiser Hull) __ Pontoon __ Rowboat __ Runabout __ Sailboat __ All Terrain Vehicle __ Other

4. Have you ever rented space for your boat at a marina for one month or more?

__ No __ Yes

If YES… Are you now renting marina space for your boat?

__ No __ Yes

If YES, on what lake/river?___________________________

5. How often did you boat at (PROJECT NAME) in (YEAR)?

(Please mark one response below)

__ I have never boated at (PROJECT NAME)

__ I did not boat at (PROJECT NAME) in (YEAR)

__ 1-5 times in _____

__ 6-10 times in _____

__ 11-15 times in _____

__ 16-20 times in _____

__ 21 times or more in ______ (How often? __________ times in (YEAR))

6. In total, how many boating trips did you make in (YEAR) ?

______BOATING TRIPS

7. Please name the two places where you went boating most often in (YEAR) and the number of trips you made to each.

a.) BOATED MOST OFTEN AT:

Lake/River

Nearest Town State

I BOATED THERE______TRIPS IN (YEAR).

b.) BOATED NEXT MOST OFTEN AT:

Lake/River

Nearest Town State

I BOATED THERE TRIPS IN (YEAR).

8. Including yourself, how many people go with you on a typical boating trip?

PEOPLE

We want to determine the economic feasibility of adding or improving marina facilities at Lake (PROJECT LAKE). To do this, we need to compare the number of slips people would rent with what it would require to operate the marina.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages Lake (PROJECT LAKE). The marina would be operated by a private business. A variety of goods and services related to boating would be offered, such as food, fuel, and boating supplies.

9. Would you consider renting a marina space at Lake (PROJECT LAKE), if a space were available for your boat?

___ YES [Go to Q. 10]

___ NO [Mark One Box Below; Then Go to Q.15]

If you answered NO, would you ...

___ Use the launch ramps at Lake (PROJECT LAKE)?

___ Use rental marina space at another lake or river?

If so, where?

Lake/River

Nearest Town State

___ Use the launch ramps at another lake or river?

If so, where?

Lake/River

Nearest Town State

___ Other (What?)

10. Would you rent a Mooring Buoy at a marina on Lake (PROJECT LAKE) if it cost ($ amount) per season?

___ YES ___ NO

11. Would you rent an Open Slip at a marina on Lake (PROJECT LAKE) if it cost ($ amount) per season?

___ YES ___ NO

12. Would you rent a Covered Slip at a marina on Lake (PROJECT LAKE) if it cost ($ amount) per season?

___ YES ___ NO

13. Would you rent Dry Storage for your boat at a marina on Lake (PROJECT LAKE) if it cost ($ amount) per season?

___ YES ___ NO

14. If you were to rent marina space at Lake (PROJECT LAKE), which type would you prefer? (Mark Only One)

___ MOORING BUOY

___ OPEN SLIP

___ COVERED SLIP

___ DRY STORAGE

15. Please mark each of the goods or services that you purchased or rented during your last boating trip. (Mark All that Apply)

___ BOAT LAUNCHING FEE

___ RESTAURANT OR SNACK BAR

___ GROCERIES

___ BEER OR OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

___ BOAT FUEL

___ BAIT, TACKLE, FISHING SUPPLIES

___ BOAT AND/OR MOTOR RENTAL

___ BOAT REPAIRS

___ CAMPSITE, MOTEL, ETC.

___ BOATING AND WATER SPORTS EQUIPMENT (WHAT?)

16. How old were you on your last birthday?

________ YEARS OLD

-Thank You for Your Cooperation-

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