Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

LAKE RESIDENTS RECREATION SURVEY

(Personal Interview)

OMB 0710-0001

Expires: 30 September 2012

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LAKE RESIDENTS RECREATION SURVEY

Hello. My name is ________________. I am working for the Corps of Engineers, and we are conducting a recreation survey at (PROJECT LAKE). The Corps of Engineers has been estimating the amount of recreation use at developed park areas at this project for some time. This survey is being done to learn more about the recreation activities of people living near the project. Your household has been randomly selected to be included in this survey from among the over 5,000 households in the area. Would you be willing to take 25 minutes of your time to answer some questions about your household and your recreation use of (PROJECT LAKE)?

Household Profile

1. How many people including yourself live in this home?_______PEOPLE

2. Do you own or rent this house? (Circle)

1. OWN

2. RENT

3. OTHER (Specify ____________________)

3. Do you permit others to use this lake residence when you are not present? (Circle)

1. YES

2. NO

4. Is this your permanent address? (Circle)

1. YES

2. NO

If NO, 4a. What are the city, state, and zip code of your permanent residence?

____________________________ _____ __________

City State Zip Code

5. Why do you choose to live in the _______________ area: (Check all that apply.)

1. WORK/JOB 3. LAKE/RECREATION

2. FAMILY 4. OTHER (Specify:________________________)

6. How may years have you recreated on Lake (____)? ______ Years

7. Do you share a common boundary with Government land? (Circle)

1. YES 2. NO

8. Do you have a private floating structure other than a boat? (Circle)

1. YES 2. NO

9. Do you have any permits with the Corps of Engineers for maintaining any other facilities or activities on Government land? (Circle)

1. YES.....................9a. How many of each of the following permits do you have?

2. NONE (If None, Please Put a “0'" on the Blanks)

1. UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY: __________PERMITS

2. UNDERBRUSHING: __________PERMITS

3. PRIVATE RAMP/ROAD: __________PERMITS

4. IMPROVED ACCESS (i.e. walkways): ______PERMITS

5. OTHER PERMITS (How many?): __________PERMITS

(Specify Type(s): _________________________________)

10. Are you or others in this household members of any boating clubs on (PROJECT LAKE)?

1. YES 2. NO

11. Do you or any members of this household own or have partial interest in a boat or watercraft operated on (PROJECT LAKE)? (Include jet skis and windsurfing boards as watercraft.)

1. YES... If yes, Describe Below each type of Boat you have, length of Boat(s), the type of storage used, and the location of

Boat(s) during the summer months.

2. NO

Boat Type (code)	Boat Length (feet)	Storage (code)	Location (code)

12. How many days, during each of the following seasons, did you and other members of your household use the lake last year?

Season	Months	Number of Days:
Spring	March, April, May	________DAYS
Summer	June, July, August	________DAYS
Fall	September, October, November	________DAYS
Winter	December, January, February	________DAYS

Management Questions

13. For each of the following, please indicate if you feel that at (PROJECT LAKE) there are TOO FEW, an ADEQUATE NUMBER, TOO MANY, or DON’T KNOW. (Circle Number for Each)
	TOO FEW	ADEQUATE NUMBER	TOO MANY	DON’T KNOW
a. Campgrounds	1	2	3	DK
b. Swimming beaches	1	2	3	DK
c. Boat ramps	1	2	3	DK
d. Picnic areas	1	2	3	DK
e. Playgrounds	1	2	3	DK
f. Outdoor meeting areas	1	2	3	DK
g. Marinas	1	2	3	DK
h. Parking facilities	1	2	3	DK

14. The number of facilities on the lake are:

Very Inadequate

Slightly Inadequate

Barely Adequate

Adequate

Very Adequate

15. How much do private docks interfere with your use of the lake?

Do Not Interfere at All

Slightly Interfere

Somewhat Interfere

Seriously Interfere

Tremendously Interfere

16. How adequately maintained are the facilities at the lake?

Very Inadequate

Slightly Inadequate

Barely Adequate

Adequate

Very Adequate

17. How serious a problem would it be for lakefront homeowners to clear underbrush along the shoreline?

Not At All of a Problem

A Slight Problem

Somewhat of a Problem

Significant Problem

Very Serious Problem

18. How serious a problem would it be for lakefront homeowners to clear trees along the shoreline?

Not At All of a Problem

A Slight Problem

Somewhat of a Problem

Significant Problem

Very Serious Problem

19. How difficult is it to obtain printed information (brochures) about the lake?

Not At All of a Problem to Obtain

A Slight Problem to Obtain

Somewhat Difficult to Obtain

Very Difficult to Obtain

Impossible to Obtain

20. Is there a problem with too many private docks on the lake?

Not at All of a Problem

A Slight Problem

Somewhat of a Problem

Significant Problem

Very Serious Problem

21. How helpful are rangers in answering your questions?

Not at All Helpful

Slightly Helpful

Somewhat Helpful

Very Helpful

Extremely Helpful

22. Are there any parts of the lake you avoid when recreating? (Circle)

1. YES

2. NO (SKIP to Q#30)

23. How well maintained are the facilities at the lake?

Very Poorly Maintained

Poorly Maintained

Moderately Maintained

Well Maintained

Extremely Well Maintained

24. How significant a problem is there from too many people at the recreation areas?

Not At All of a Problem

A Slight Problem

Somewhat of a Problem

Significant Problem

Very Serious Problem

24. How significant a problem is there from too many boats on the lake?

Not At All of a Problem

A Slight Problem

Somewhat of a Problem

Significant Problem

Very Serious Problem

24. How significant a problem is there from to many structures along the shoreline?

Not At All of a Problem

A Slight Problem

Somewhat of a Problem

Significant Problem

Very Serious Problem

24. How significant of a problem is there from too much trash in the area?

Not At All of a Problem

A Slight Problem

Somewhat of a Problem

Significant Problem

Very Serious Problem

24. How significant a problem is there from too many stumps or too much debris in the water?

Not At All of a Problem

A Slight Problem

Somewhat of a Problem

Significant Problem

Very Serious Problem

24. How significant of a problem is there from the behavior of other people at the lake?

Not At All of a Problem

A Slight Problem

Somewhat of a Problem

Significant Problem

Very Serious Problem

Recreation Use of (Project Lake)

This part of our survey is designed to record recreation use information for each member of this household at (PROJECT LAKE). For each household member, I will ask if they participated in recreation yesterday, how long they recreated, where they went and what they did.

>30a. PLEASE give me the first names of all the members of this household?

(Record Each Name in a Different Box Below, Starting with Box A.)

Household Members:

A.	D.	G.
B.	E.	H.
C.	F.	I.

30b. How many members of your household recreated at (PROJECT LAKE) yesterday?

_______ MEMBERS of the HOUSEHOLD

RECREATED THERE YESTERDAY.

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MUST BE ASKED for EACH MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD.

Use a Copy of this Page for Each Person Named in Q#17. First Circle YES or NO for Q#18a below for Each Copy, Corresponding to Each Person Named in Q#17 and Starting with Person A. Then fill out the rest of the page for the indicated person. Repeat on other page copies for All Other Persons Named.

31a. Did (PERSON A,B,C etc) participate in recreation yesterday?

Name A? YES NO Name D? YES NO Name G? YES NO

Name B? YES NO Name E? YES NO Name H? YES NO

Name C? YES NO Name F? YES NO Name I? YES NO

31b. IF YES, How many total hours did (PERSON A,B,C etc) spend on (PROJECT LAKE) yesterday? (ASK FOR the PERSON for whom AYES@ is circled in Q#18a above.)

__________HOURS

(IF NONE, record a zero in the space provided for that individual.)

(If NO ONE Recreated, Also Record a zero in the space provided and continue on to the next question.)

31c. How many of these total recreation hours were spent in a developed recreation area and how many hours were spent in an undeveloped (dispersed) area.

__________DEVELOPED AREA HOURS

__________UNDEVELOPED (DISPERSED) AREA HOURS

31d. What outdoor recreational activities did he/she participate in?

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

31e. Did this individual walk, cycle, drive, or ride to the (PROJECT LAKE)? (Circle)

1. WALKED 2. BICYCLED 3. DROVE OR RODE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE 4. OTHER

31f.  How many trips to the (PROJECT LAKE) were made on this day?

__________TRIPS

(IF NONE, record a zero in the space provided for that individual.)

(If NO ONE Recreated, Also Record a zero in the space provided and continue on to the next question.)

32. Did you have any guests at your household yesterday that recreated at (PROJECT LAKE)?

1. YES 2. NO

IF YES, ASK the following . . . . .

a. How many guests recreated there yesterday? __________GUESTS RECREATED AT LAKE __

b. Approximately how many hours did each of these recreating guests spend on

(PROJECT LAKE)?

__________HOURS PER GUEST

c. Approximately how many of these hours per guest were spent in a developed recreation area and how many in an undeveloped (dispersed) area?

__________DEVELOPED HOURS PER GUEST

__________UNDEVELOPED HOURS PER GUEST

d. What were the principal activities that these guests participated in at (PROJECT LAKE)?

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

e. Did your guests yesterday mainly walk(W), cycle(C), or drive to the (PROJECT LAKE) in a motor vehicle? (Circle)

1. WALKED 2. BICYCLED 3. DROVE MOTOR VEHICLE

f How many total trips to the lake were made by your guests on this day?

__________TOTAL TRIPS BY GUESTS

If NONE, Record a zero in the space provided.

Household Demographics

Use multiple copies of this page and the following page. Fill out these two pages for each member of the household listed in question 17.

33. Is (MEMBER NAME) a year-round resident of this household? 1. YES 2. NO

34. What is the gender of this household member? 1. MALE 2. FEMALE

35 What is this member's age (in years)? _____________________________________

36. Which of the following best describes your ethnic background?

(Circle only one number)

1. HISPANIC ORIGIN

2. NON-HISPANIC ORIGIN

37. Which of the following best describes your race?

(Circle only one number)

1. WHITE

2. BLACK

3. AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE

4. ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER

38. What is the highest level of education reached by this household member?

1. 8th GRADE OR LESS 4. 13-15 YEARS

2. 9th-11th GRADE 5. 16 YEARS (COLLEGE GRADUATE)

3. 12th GRADE 6. 17 OR MORE (GRADUATE SCHOOL)

39. What is the employment status of this member?

1. SELF-EMPLOYED 5. STUDENT

2. EMPLOYED FULL-TIME 6. HOMEMAKER

3. EMPLOYED PART-TIME 7. NOT EMPLOYED

4. RETIRED

40. What is the occupation of this member?

1. PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL, OR

RELATED WORKER

2. FARMER

3. MANAGER OR ADMINISTRATOR

4. CLERICAL OR RELATED WORKER

5. SALES WORKER

6. CRAFT OR RELATED WORKER

7. SERVICE WORKER

8. LABORER, EXCEPT FARM

9. TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

10. ARMED FORCES

11. HOMEMAKER

12. STUDENT

13. UNEMPLOYED, ON RELIEF, OR

LAID OFF

14. OTHER (Specify:_____________________)

41. Please indicate which group represents your total pre-tax household income for last year? Please circle one box.

Less than $10,000	$50,000-$74,999
$10,000-$14,999	$75,000-$99,999
$15,000-$24,999	$100,000-$149,999
$25,000-$34,999	$150,000-$199,999
$35,000-$49,999	$200,000 or more

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND COOPERATION!

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