Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance
Supporting Statement B
Mail-Back BoaterSurvey
Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance
OMB: 0710-0001
MAIL-BACK BOATER SURVEY
(Mail Survey)
OMB 0710-0001
Expires: 30 September 2012
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Mail-Back Boater Survey
Survey No.___________
We are conducting a mail-back
survey of boaters to help the Corps of Engineers learn more about
your boating experience on ___________ Lake. Please take a few
minutes of your time to answer the following questions with
reference to the last day boated on the lake. This survey is
voluntary and strictly confidential. When the survey is completed
please return in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Page 5 PART
A: TRANSPORTATION AND ACCOMODATIONS 1.
During your recent trip to the Lake Oroville Area, which of the
following modes of transportation did
you use to get to the area? (Check all that apply) □
AUTOMOBILE, TRUCK, OR VAN NOT USED FOR CAMPING □
AUTOMOBILE, TRUCK, OR VAN PULLING A TRAILER Q
CAMPING VEHICLE (RV, motorhome, van conversion, etc.) □
BUS □
MOTORCYCLE Q
BICYCLE Q
OTHER (e.g. train, airplane, boat, etc.—please describe: ) 2.
On your recent trip to the Lake Oroville Area, did you stay at least
one night away from home? (Check
correct answer) □
YES Q
NO »*■ skip to Part B (Equipment) 3.
What type of accommodations did you use during your recent trip to
the Lake Oroville Area? (Check
all that apply) □
MOTEL/HOTEL Q
BED AND BREAKFAST
Page 6 □
SECOND HOME (If
you checked this response, please answer the following two
questions) Where
is this second home? How
many days per year do you usually spend at this second home? days Q
OTHER RENTED ACCOMODATIONS (cabin,
cottage, condo, guest home) Q
FRIEND OR RELATIVE'S HOME Q
RENTED RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (including
trailers, pop-ups, etc.) Q
PERSONAL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE a
TENT/CAMPER TRAILER a
TENT □
BOAT (including houseboat) Q
OTHER (please describe: )
Page 7 PARTB.
EQUIPMENT 4.
Below is a list of equipment people sometimes take with them to
recreation areas. In the 1st column
of boxes, please check all equipment items that you own. In the 2nd
column of boxes, please
check all equipment that you brought on your recent trip to the Lake
Oroville Area. In the last
column of boxes, please indicate the approximate amount that you've
personally spent (both purchasing
and maintaining) on each of these equipment items over the past
12 months. Equipment
Item Do
You Own? Q Q a a □ a □ a Q Did
You Bring
on Recent Trip? a □ a Q a a Approx.
S Spent
Over the
Past 12 Months A.
MOTORIZED BOAT B.
NON-MOTORIZED BOAT (canoe, kayak, row,
sail, etc.) C.
BOAT TRAILER D.
HORSE TRAILER E.
WATERSKIING EQUIPMENT F.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT Get skis) G.
CAMPING VEHICLE (motorhome, van or bus,
travel trailer, truck camper, 5* wheel, etc.) H.
MOTORCYCLE I.
BICYCLE J.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE (three-wheels, trail bikes,
etc.) K.
FISHING EQUIPMENT L.
HUNTING EQUIPMENT M.
BACKPACKING EQUIPMENT N.
PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT O.
CAMPING EQUIPMENT P.
ALL OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT (surfboards,
hang gliders, windsurfers, aircraft) -
please list 1. 2. $ -6-
Page 8 PART
C. EXPENDITURES ON RECENT TRIP This
section includes a Jist of
goods and services that
people purchase when
on a
recreation-related trip.
Please tell us how much you spent on each item on your recent trip.
Because where you spend your
money is important to understanding how recreation-related activity
affects the local economy, we
ask you to estimate your spending by location where the spending
occurred. The locations include 1)
at home, preparing for the trip, 2) within selected
communities/cities in Butte County, and 3) onsite at
Lake Oroville Area. An EXAMPLE
TRIP is described below. PLEASE
NOTE: If
you were sharing expenses with others, we just want to know about
your own expenses. If
you were paying expenses for other people in your group as we/1,
please list all the expenses
you paid and indicate below how many people including yourself that
you were paying
for. PLEASE
INDICATE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INCLUDING YOURSELF THAT YOU
WERE PAYING EXPENSES FOR: people EXAMPLE
TRIP You,
your spouse, and two children live in Redding and spent three days
recreating at the Lake Oroville
Area. You spent two nights camping at Loafer Creek Campground. You
paid for all expenses,
including gasoline ($32) in Redding; groceries for the trip ($86) in
the City of Oroville; campground
fees for two nights ($34) at Loafer Creek Campground; fishing
supplies ($47) in Chico; and
souvenirs ($21) at a gift shop in the City of Oroville. You would
complete this section as shown in
the EXAMPLE
portion of the table on the following page. -7-
Page 9 TYPE
OF EXPENSE AMOUNT
SPENT OUTSIDE BUTTE
COUNTY AMOUNT
SPENT IN BUTTE COUNTY COMMUNITIES ONSITE
AT LAKE ORO
VI LLE AREA Preparing
for Trip Traveling
to and
from Lake Oroville
Area Oroville (including Thermalito) Paradise Gridley/ Biggs
Area Chico Elsewhere in
Butte County Lodging EXAMPLE:
camped 2 niahts at Loafer Creek $
$31 -
hotels/motels/inns -
rental homes d
Id Id Id Id Id It) 1$ 4)
1 J) f H* 1 H* 14* 1 Jl 1 J) 1 ) -
camping d
Id Id ( Id Id Id Id 4>
1 J) 1 ^ 14* 1 J J) 4* 1 4* -
other $
1 $ 1$ 1 $ 1$ 1 $ 1 $ 1$ Food
& Beverages EXAMPLE:
erocerv supplies in Oih of Oroville s
1 $ I s»» | $ | $ - | $ | $ |s -
purchased at food stores $
1 $ 1$ 1 $ 1$ 1$ 1 $ 1$ -
purchased at restaurants d
Id Id Id Id Id Id Id 0>
(4* 14* 14* 1 4* I Jl 1 J 1 4* Transportation EXAMPLE:.gas
for family car in Redding o -
vehicle rental d
Id Id Id id Id Id Id 4*
1 4* 1 4* 1 4* 14* 1 4* 1 J) 1 4* -
vehicle gas and oil d
Id Id Id Id Id Id Id 4*
1 4* 1 | 1 4* 1 4* 1 4> 1 J) 1 4* -
vehicle repair/service -
parking fees and tolls -
boat gas and oil -
boat repair and service -
other (e.g., air fare, train fare, boat fares other than fishing
charters) |$ | $ |$ |$ |$ |$ | $ | $ Activities/Entertainment EXAMPLE:
fishine supplies in Chico $
' $ S $17 $ S -
fishing/hunting: licenses d
Id Id Id Id Id Id Id J>
1 J) I 4* 1 4* 1 4* 1 4* 1 4* 1 *+* -
fishing: boat charters d
Id id Id Id Id Id Id 4*
1 4* 14* 1 4* ) 1 4* 1 4* 1 Jl -
fishing/hunting: bait, supplies, equipment -
other rec equipment Durchased for this trip (tents, sleeping bags,
sporting equipment) d
Id Id Id Ed Id Id Id J)
1 4* (4^ 1 J) 1 J) ¡4* 1 4* 1 J) Miscellaneous
Spending EXAMPLE:
souvenirs at sift shop in Citv of Oroville | $
1$ l$ a is |$ | $ . | $ |s -
film purchases/developing j d
Id | if * Id Id Id Id Id J>
1 «4* | Jl 1 4* | J 1 4* 1 4* 1 4* -clothing
1 d
Id Id Id Id Id Id Id 4*
| J) 1 4* f 4> | J) 1 J* ! 3* 1 4* -
souvenirs/gifts 1 d
Id Id Id Id Id Id Id v
I 4> ¡4* |v 1 3* |v 1 4* | J -
personal services 1 d
Id Id Id Id Id Id d 4>
1 4* 13 1 4* 1 4* | J) j | J) -
other (please specify: ) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ IMPORTANT Do
you feel that the estimates you
provided for your recent trip
to the Lake Oroville Area were
(check one): Q
Very accurate for most items Q
Reasonably accurate for most
items Q
Not very accurate for most
items
Page 10 PART
D. YOUR RECREATION ACTIVITIES 7.
Were there recreation activities or special events NOT offered
in the Lake Oroville Area that you would
like to do? a
No, all the opportunities I wanted were offered □
Yes. If yes, which activities: 8.
Below is a list of recreation places in northern California. Please
indicate the places you have visited
for recreation in the past 12 months. (Check all
that apply) Lake
Almanor Yuba
River Butt
Valley Lake Pit
River San
Francisco Bay/Delta Area Lake
Tahoe Bucks
Lake Trinity
Lake Eagle
Lake Lassen
Volcanic National Park Lake
Davis Lake
Berryessa Little
Grass Valley Reservoir Folsom
Lake Honey
Lake South
Fork American River Lake
Britton Stoney
Gorge Reservoir a Lake
Shasta Black
Butte Lake Lassen
National Forest rivers and lakes Antelope
Lake a Plumas
National Forest rivers and lakes Frenchman
Lake Middle
Fork Feather River Whiskeytown
Lake South
Fork Feather River Lower
Feather River North
Fork Feather River Other Sacramento
River Other -10-
Page 11 9.
Did you visit any of the above places on your recent trip to the
Lake Oroville Area? Q
No. Q
Yes. If yes, indicate which places from above: 10.
We are interested in the type of recreation opportunity you think
should be provided in the Lake Oroville
Area. For each of the following items, please indicate the type of
opportunity you would prefer
for this recreation area. (Check one box per item) A.
Opportunity to experience solitude versus opportunity to affiliate
with other groups: Q
Solitude is extremely important □
Solitude is very important □
Solitude is important □
Solitude and affiliation are equally important □
Affiliation with other groups is important a
Affiliation with other groups is very important a
Affiliation with other groups is extremely important B.
Opportunity to experience risk and challenge from the natural
environment is: □
Extremely important □
Very important ü
Important □
Somewhat important □
Not important
Page 12 C.
Opportunity to use outdoor wilderness skills is: □
Extremely important Q
Very important □
Important Q
Somewhat important Q
Not important '.
The sights and sounds of civilization should be: Absent Rare Unusual Common Dominant E.
The landscape should be: □
Totally natural in appearance □
Predominantly natural in appearance □
Modified on a small scale □
Significantly modified
Page 13 11.
The following question lists things you might or might not have
experienced on your recent trip to
the Lake Oroville Area. For each item below, indicate how much of a
problem you think the issue
was at (the recreation area where you were surveyed): If
you are uncertain about an item or the item does not apply, check
"N/A." (Check the appropriate
box for each item.) Experience A
big problem A moderate problem A
slight problem Nota problem N/A Management Litter
along the shoreline Q a Sanitation
along the shoreline Q Cost
to use facilities Overall
safety and security Q Availability
of service/staffing Q Q a Adequate
information/warnings provided a a a Adequacy
of landscaping of facilities a Q Access
to the shoreline a a Law
enforcement presence a Encounters
between trail users and other users Q Water
Conditions Exposed
land during lower water levels Q a Shallow
areas during lower water levels a Floating
debris in the water Q Quality
of water Q Water
level fluctuations a a User
Interactions Numbers
of watercraft Noise
from boats and personal watercraft a a Boat
speed or wake effects a a Encounters
between water skiers and others Encounters
between pleasure boaters & boat anglers a a Encounters
between PWCs (jetski/waverunner) and other
users a Unsafe
behavior by other users a Q a a Numbers
of people at developed facilities a a Use
of alcohol by other users a Q Encounters
between visitors and residents Q a a O
Page 14 12.
How do you evaluate the following facilities at the recreation area
where you were surveyed on your
recent trip? Remember, each item listed pertains only to the
recreation area where you were surveyed.
If you are uncertain about an issue, or it does not apply, check
"N/A." (Check
the appropriate
box for each item) Type
of Facility Too
About Too N/A Few
Right Many Trail
Use Related Number
of unpaved bike trails Number
of hiking trails a
□ a a Number
of signs indicating trail locations a
□ a a Number
of paved bike trails a
a □ a Number
of equestrian trails a
□ □ a Camping
Related Presence
of campground hosts Number
of campgrounds Number
of campsites with RV hookups Number
of group campsites Screening
between campsites a
a □ q Number
of floating campsites a
a □ □ Number
of shower facilities at campgrounds a
a □ a Boat
Related Number
of boat ramps Number
of docks or temporary moorage a
□ a q Number
of boat-in primitive campsites a
□ a q Number
of boat-in campsites a
q a □ Number
of marinas Number
of boat-in gas stations a
a □ a Fishing/Hunting
Related Number
offish cleaning stations Quality
of habitat for hunting Lands
for hunting a
□ a a Other
Activity Related Number
of group picnic sites Amount
of swim areas □
a a □ Number
of equestrian facilities □
a q a Number
of developed day use or picnic areas along the shore a
a q □ Number
of interpretive programs/educational opportunities a
q a a Number
of restrooms -14-
Page 15 13.
Overall, on your recent trip to the Lake Oroville Area, how
satisfied were you with your recreation
experience? (Check one) Extremely
dissatisfied Very
dissatisfied Dissatisfied Somewhat
dissatisfied Neither
dissatisfied or satisfied a Somewhat
satisfied Satisfied Very
satisfied a Extremely
satisfied 14.
Do you have any other comments you would like to make? THANK
YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY.
To return the survey,
simply seal the questionnaire
in the enclosed envelope and mail. Return postage is provided.
1. 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'")
IF NO, GO TO QUESTION 17 and continue.
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 the last time you boated? __________
How many of those were less than 18 years of age? __________
4. How many days did you visit the lake on your last visit while boating ? _________
5. How much time did you spend on the water on the last day you boated? _____________
6. What type of boat(s) did you use on the last day you boated?
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 on the last day you boated? __________
8. What is the horsepower of that boat? __________
Please estimate the amount of time that you spent on the last day you boated on the following activities.
Fishing ________% Swimming ________%
Cruising ________% Relaxing ________%
Water-skiing ________% Other activity ________%
Personal craft ________% describe other activity ____ ____
(
Now I would like to ask you
some questions about where you go on the lake.
PLEASE OPEN THE MAP OF THE
LAKE AND ANSWER THE NEXT QUESTIONS.
10. Do you have a favorite location to go to on this lake? YES NO
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)
14.How safe did you feel on the last day you boated 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 |
Did you feel crowded by the number of boaters on the lake on the last day you boated 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 |
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
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 about your experience the last day that you boated at the lake?
Statement |
Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neutral |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
I thoroughly enjoy my experience at ___________ Lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I experience a sense of satisfaction after recreating on ___________ Lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I am disappointed with my experience at ___________ Lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
The overall quality of my experience at ___________ Lake has been positive. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
The level of noise from motorized boating is acceptable to me at ___________ Lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
The quality of the water is acceptable to me at ___________ Lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
The traffic from motorized boating is acceptable to me at ___________ 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 ___________ 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. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the last day you boated?
Statement |
Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neutral |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
I mainly come to this lake to enjoy the water. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I am here because of one favorite spot on this lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I get more satisfaction out of visiting this lake than any other lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I go to places on the lake during different times of the day than in the past to avoid things that could detract from my experience. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I no longer go to my favorite places on the lake because the experience has changed. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Things just aren’t the same because of increased watercraft noise and/or excessive speed. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
This lake is very special to me. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
This lake brings back memories of time spent with friends. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
This lake has spiritual meaning for me. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I know the lake like the back of my hand. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Most of the activities that I do here are related to the water. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I really like to spend time in one particular location on this lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Doing what I do at this lake is more important to me than doing it at any other lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I go to the same places on the lake during weekends as I did in the past because the experience is still the same. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Places on the lake are pretty much the same as when I first started coming here. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
It is harder to do the activities that I regularly do because of changes in the presence and behavior of others. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I am very attached to this lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I associate special people in my life with this lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
This lake conveys something meaningful about our past and present culture. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I could draw a map of the lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Being near the water is necessary for me to do the things that I enjoy at this lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Having a remote place on the lake is important to me. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I wouldn’t substitute any other lake for doing the types of things that I do at this lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I go to more places on the lake during the off-season than I used to avoid things that could detract from my experience. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I wish the lake was like it was when I first started coming here. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
The lake just doesn’t look and feel the same as it once did when I first started coming here. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
This lake means a lot to me. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
My family regularly visited this lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I lose track of time while on this lake and enter a relaxed state of mind. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I have boated on the lake and I am quite familiar with it. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I depend on water to get away. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
A specific location with unique landscape features near the lake is important to me. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
The things I do here I would enjoy just as much at another lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Changes that have occurred on this lake over time make no difference in when I use the lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Changes that have occurred on this lake make no difference in where I go on the lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I can adapt to all of the changes that happen on the lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I feel that this lake is part of me. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I appreciate seeing others enjoy this lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
The history of this lake tells a story for me. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
There are few parts of the lake that I have not visited. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Very Inaccurate |
Inaccurate |
Somewhat |
Accurate |
Very Accurate |
I feel comfortable around other people when I spend time at places like this. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I make friends easily when I spend time near the water. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I am skilled in handling social situations when I visit a lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I am the life of the party when I am on the water. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I know how to captivate people while we spend time on a lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I often have little to say when I am at places like this. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I keep in the background when I am around others on the water. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I would describe my experiences as somewhat dull when I am recreating at a lake. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I don’t like to draw attention to myself when I am recreating on the water. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
I don’t talk a lot when I visit places like this. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
20. Please respond to the ten items below as to the degree that these statements represent an accurate description of yourself in relation to your experiences at this lake or other similar lakes.
21. Reflecting on your last experience at ___________ Lake, how important were the following reasons for your enjoyment?
Statement |
Not at All Important |
Somewhat Important |
Moderately Important |
Extremely Important |
To enjoy the lake itself. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
To be with family and/or friends. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
To do certain activities related to water. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
To just think about my life. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
22. Did you ever have an opportunity to experience solitude on ___________ Lake during your last visit?
(Please circle one) Yes / No
23. If answered yes, please complete items following five items below. If you answered no, skip to #24 and continue.
|
Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neutral |
Agree |
Strongly agree |
The solitude I experienced on the lake revitalizes me physically or reduces my physical tensions. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
The solitude I experienced on the lake gave me a sense of emotional strength and well-being. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
My solitude experience gave me a sense of self-reliance, personal freedom or independence. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
My solitude experience helped me to assimilate past experience or focus on matters of importance to me. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
The solitude I experienced on the lake gave me a profound sense of "relatedness," serenity, or spiritual renewal. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
City State Zip
24. Where do you live for most of the year? __________________________/____________/______________
25. Do you live on _______________ Lake (i.e., in a home along the shoreline)?
YES NO
If yes, is this a year-round or part-time residence? part-time year-round
Do you have any additional comments? (Write comments on back cover of survey).
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Boater Survey |
| Author | Andy |
| Last Modified By | Stuart A. Davis |
| File Modified | 2009-05-29 |
| File Created | 2009-05-19 |
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