Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

Lake Boater Ramp Survey

(Personal Interview or Mail Survey)

OMB 0710-0001

Expires: 30 September 2012

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Lake Boater Ramp Survey

Date__/____/___ Location_____ __ Survey No.___________

Time _______________

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“Hello. My name is _____________. I am conducting a survey of boaters to help the Corps of Engineers learn more about your boating experience on Table Rock Lake. Could I take a few minutes of your time to ask you these questions? This survey is voluntary and strictly confidential.”

. Have you boated on this lake?  YES  NO

IF YES, How many years have you been boating on this lake? _________ (IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR, ANSWER "0'")

2. How many weekend and weekdays did you boat on this lake last 12 months?

NUMBER OF WEEKEND DAYS ___­_____ NUMBER OF WEEKDAYS ___­_____

3. How many are in your party today? __________

How many of those are less than 18 years of age? __________

4. How many days will you be visiting the lake on this visit? _________

5. How much time did you spend on the water today? _____________

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(HAND ACTIVITY CARD)

. What type of boat(s) did you use today?

 Runabout/ Speedboat/ Ski Boat  Houseboat

 Fishing Boat/ Bass boat  Cabin Cruiser

 Pontoon Boat  Rowboat/ Canoe

 Personal watercraft (Jet Ski)  Sailboat/ Sailboard

 High Performance Boat (cigarette boat)  Other_______________

7. What is the length of the primary boat you used today? __________

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(HAND ACTIVITY CARD)

. What is the horsepower of that boat? __________

9. Please estimate the amount of time that you spent today on the following activities.

Fishing ________% Swimming ________%

Cruising ________% Relaxing ________%

Water-skiing ________% Other activity ________%

Personal craft ________% describe other activity ____ ____

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Now I would like to ask you some questions about where you go on the lake.

SHOW BOATER MAP OF LAKE AND TELL THEM “YOU ARE HERE”

TOTAL SHOULD = 100%)

10. Do you have a favorite location to go to on this lake?  YES  NO

11. Why is that/ are those your favorite location(s)?

________________________________________________________________

(Please circle the above location on the map and mark as F1)

________________________________________________________________________________

(Be as specific as possible in your description)

Name of second location: _____________________________________________________________

(Please circle the above location on the map and mark as F2)

Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________

(Be as specific as possible in your description)

12. Are there any locations on this lake that you deliberately avoid?  YES  NO

Why do you avoid that/ those location(s) of the lake?

Name of first location to avoid: ________________________________________________________________

(Please circle the above location on the map and mark as A1)

Reason why: ______________________________________________________________________________

(Be as specific as possible in your description)

Name of second location to avoid: _____________________________________________________________

(Please circle the above location on the map and mark as A2)

Reason why: ______________________________________________________________________________

(Be as specific as possible in your description)

13. Are there any locations on this lake where you feel unsafe?  YES  NO

Why do you feel unsafe at that/those location(s) on the lake?

Name of first that is unsafe: ______________________________________________________________________

(Please circle the above location on the map and mark as S1)

Reason that it is unsafe: _________________________________________________________________________

(Be as specific as possible in your description)

Name of second location that is unsafe: _____________________________________________________________

(Please circle the above location on the map and mark as S2)

Reason that it is unsafe: _________________________________________________________________________

(Be as specific as possible in your description)

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(HAND SAFTEY CARD)

4.How safe did you feel today while boating or launching your boat at the following locations?

Location	Not at all Safe	Somewhat Safe	Moderately Safe	Extremely Safe
At the boat ramp.	1	2	3	4
On the water.	1	2	3	4

(HAND CROWDING CARD)

15. Did you feel crowded by the number of boaters on the lake today at the following locations?

Location	Not at all Crowded	Somewhat Crowded	Moderately Crowded	Extremely Crowded
At the boat ramp.	1	2	3	4
On the water.	1	2	3	4

15. Do you feel there are an adequate number of boat ramps, parking areas, and marinas on this lake?

1 2 3

Boat ramps  Too many  About right  Need more

Parking areas  Too many  About right  Need more

Marinas  Too many  About right  Need more

15. Have you noticed any positive or negative changes at this lake in the last five years?

 YES  NO (IF YES… can you describe those changes?)

Positive changes: ______________________________________________________________

Negative changes: ______________________________________________________________

18. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

Statement	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
I thoroughly enjoy my experience at Table Rock Lake.	1	2	3	4	5
I experience a sense of satisfaction after recreating on Table Rock Lake.	1	2	3	4	5
I am disappointed with my experience at Table Rock Lake.	1	2	3	4	5
The overall quality of my experience at Table Rock Lake has been positive.	1	2	3	4	5
The level of noise from motorized boating is acceptable to me at Table Rock Lake.	1	2	3	4	5
The quality of the water is acceptable to me at Table Rock Lake.	1	2	3	4	5
The traffic from motorized boating is acceptable to me at Table Rock Lake.	1	2	3	4	5
The number of boat docks along the shoreline is acceptable to me.	1	2	3	4	5
The degree of shoreline development is acceptable to me (i.e., docks, marinas, & improvements on public lands).	1	2	3	4	5
The degree of residential and commercial development adjacent to public lands on Table Rock Lake is acceptable to me (i.e., buildings/homes, construction on private property).	1	2	3	4	5
The size of the boats that I saw on the lake is acceptable in terms of my experience.	1	2	3	4	5
The size and total number of public commercial marinas is acceptable to me.	1	2	3	4	5

19. Where do you live? __________________________/____________/_______________

City State Zip

20. Do you have any additional comments? (Write comments on back cover of survey).

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

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