Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

LAKE BOATER SUMMER SURVEY

(Personal Interview or Mail Survey)

OMB 0710-0001

Expires: 30 September 2012

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LAKE BOATER SUMMER SURVEY

Questionnaire Number _______

Location _____________________ Date _____________ Time _____________

Interviewer _________________________________________

Party Size _________

I. VISITOR DESCRIPTION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Have you boated at (Lake) before today?

Yes ____ No____

IF YES...How many years have you been boating here? ______ YEARS

(If respondent is not sure, an approximate answer is O.K; If this is the first year, answer is <1)

IF NO ...GO TO QUESTION 3a.

2. About how many weekend and weekdays did you boat on (Lake) in (year)?

WEEKEND DAYS IN (year) _________

WEEK DAYS IN (year) _____________

(TOTAL DAYS) ___________________

3a. Where is your permanent residence? (Record city, state, ZIP code)

____________________________________________________________

3b. How far is this launch ramp from your home?

____________ MILES

II. DESCRIPTION OF PRESENT VISIT

4. Is this a one-day visit?

_________ Yes _________ No

If NO... How many days will you be visiting (Lake)? _______ Days

5. How many hours did you spend on the (Lake) today? _______ Hours

6a. What type of boat did you use on the (Lake) today?

( ) Runabout/ Speedboat/ Skiboat

( ) Fishing boat/Bass boat

( ) Pontoon boat

( ) Personal watereraft

( ) Other type (describe)

( ) House boat

( ) Cabin cruiser

( ) Row boat/canoe

( ) Sailboat/Sailboard

6b. If the boat is motorized, ask: How many horsepower is your boat? _____HP

7. Here is a list of activities you may have participated in today (HAND BOATERS LIST). Can you tell me the percent of your time you spent on these activities today?

Cruising __________________%

Fishing __________________%

Swimming from

boat __________________%

Water-skiing/tubing __________% Relaxing/Sunning ___________%

Rafting w/other boats ________%

Other activities ____________ %

(Please describe) _________________

(BE SURE RESPONSES =100%)

III. SPATIAL USE CHARACTERISTICS AND PERCEPTIONS OF CONDITIONS

8a. Do you have a favorite place to go on the (Lake)? (Name or describe locations below)

8b. Why is that/are those your favorite place(s)? Please be as specific as possible to facilitate accurate coding of responses)

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

8c. Are there any parts of the (Lake) you deliberately avoid? (Name or describe locations below)

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

8d. Why do you avoid that/those area(s)?

(Please be as specific as possible to facilitate accurate coding of responses)

9. What is the length of your boat? __________ FEET

10. What do you like best about (Lake)?

(Probe for specific physical or social conditions not times, days, or locations)

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

V. COMPARISON TO OTHER AREAS

11a. Are there other (Lake)s or rivers where you do the same type of boating you did today?

(List others below)

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

11b. IF YES...Why did you come here today instead of one of those other places?

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

V. VISITOR PERCEPTIONS OF CHANGES OCCURRING AND CHANGES DESIRED

12a. Have you noticed any positive or negative changes at (Lake) in the last five years (or since boater has been coming here < 5 years)? SKIP QUESTION IF RESPONDENT IS FIRST-TIME VISITOR.

Positive:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Negative:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

12b. IF YES...Have these changes affected your enjoyment or use of (Lake)?

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

13. Please list any changes you would like to see at (Lake)? _________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

14. Which of these statements best describes your expectation for the number of boats on (Lake)? (Read all three and check one)

____ I saw ABOUT AS MANY boats as I expected to see today.

____ I saw MORE boats than I expected to see today.

____ I saw FEWER boats than I expected to see today.

15. Which of these statements best describes your preference for the number of boats on (Lake)? (Read all three and check one)

____ I saw ABOUT AS MANY boats as I wanted to see today.

____ I saw MORE boats than I wanted to see today.

____ I saw FEWER boats than I wanted to see today.

VII. BOATER CONFLICTS

16a. Have you experienced any conflicts with other boaters ((Lake))? (Please be as specific as possible; probe if necessary)

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

17. Are there any additional comments you would like to make concerning (Lake)?

_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

THANK BOATER FOR HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY!