Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

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Recreation Management

Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

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RECREATION MANAGEMET

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RECREATION MANAGEMENT

A. MANAGEMENT FOR ACTIVITY

FISHING

1. Please read the following two statements and check the one which best describes how you feel.

______ I would prefer the opportunity to catch only wild (non-stocked) fish even if this meant catching fewer fish.

______ I would prefer the opportunity to catch a lot even if this meant catching fish that had been stocked.

2. Please read the following two statements and check the one which best describes how you feel.

______ I would prefer the opportunity to catch a trophy fish even if this meant catching fewer fish.

______ I would prefer the opportunity to catch a lot even if this meant catching smaller fish.

B. FISCAL POLICIES

3. Currently the Army Corps of Engineers charges per day [dollar amount] for [activity] at [site name(s)]. If this fee were raised to [dollar amount] what would be your most likely response to these increased fees?

(Check only one)

______ No Change (take as many trips and stay as long as currently)

______ Stay fewer nights per trip

______ Take fewer trips

______ Use other areas

______ Stop [activity]

______ Other (please specify)

4. What would be the maximum price per day you would be willing to pay for [activity]? (This fee would include/would be in addition to the park entrance charge.)

$ ______

C. LAW ENFORCEMENT

The following questions use response categories of strongly disagree (SD) to strongly agree (SA), if you neither agree nor disagree, circle (N).

5. There were adequate law enforcement patrols on this lake.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

D. MANAGEMENT PROBLEM AREAS

6. The following questions use response categories of not a problem (1) to very serious problem (5)

Problem	Not a Problem	Slight Problem	Moderate Problem	Serious Problem	Very Serious Problem
Erosion of banks	1	2	3	4	5
Obstructions in the water	1	2	3	4	5
Overhanging trees/branches	1	2	3	4	5
Muddy water	1	2	3	4	5
Water pollution	1	2	3	4	5
Utility poles and lines	1	2	3	4	5
Railroads along banks	1	2	3	4	5
Too many bridges	1	2	3	4	5
Too many airplanes overhead	1	2	3	4	5
Litter on the banks	1	2	3	4	5
Litter in the water	1	2	3	4	5
Human body waste	1	2	3	4	5
Too few garbage cans	1	2	3	4	5
Too many homes/cottages Along the banks	1	2	3	4	5
Too many commercial Establishments	1	2	3	4	5
Too many people	1	2	3	4	5
People shouting and yelling	1	2	3	4	5
People being inconsiderate	1	2	3	4	5
People being rowdy	1	2	3	4	5
People having alcoholic Beverages	1	2	3	4	5
Vandalism	1	2	3	4	5
Too many off-road vehicle Users in the area	1	2	3	4	5
Too many bank fishermen	1	2	3	4	5
Problem	Not a Problem	Slight Problem	Moderate Problem	Serious Problem	Very Serious Problem
Too many boat fishermen	1	2	3	4	5
Too many canoes/rowboats	1	2	3	4	5
Too many pleasure boaters	1	2	3	4	5
Too many sail boats	1	2	3	4	5
Too many jet skis	1	2	3	4	5
Too many campers	1	2	3	4	5
Too many hunters	1	2	3	4	5
Too few drinking Water sources	1	2	3	4	5
Inadequate toilet facilities	1	2	3	4	5
Too many signs along bank	1	2	3	4	5
Navigation problems due to low water levels	1	2	3	4	5
Navigation problems due to high water levels	1	2	3	4	5
Too many rules and Regulations	1	2	3	4	5
Not enough rules and Regulations	1	2	3	4	5
Not enough law enforcement	1	2	3	4	5
Too much law enforcement	1	2	3	4	5
Inadequate information Services (signs, displays)	1	2	3	4	5
Insufficient information About things to do and see	1	2	3	4	5
Inadequate brochures Showing map of site, access Points, hazards, etc.	1	2	3	4	5

E. PROPOSED ACTIONS

7. The following block of questions use response categories of strongly oppose (1) to strongly support (5)

	Strongly Oppose	Oppose	Neither	Support	Strongly Support
Provide more parking Spaces at access points	1	2	3	4	5
Improve existing roads To access points	1	2	3	4	5
Provide firewood at Campsites and picnic areas	1	2	3	4	5
Allow wood fires only at Designated spots	1	2	3	4	5
Prohibit wood fires	1	2	3	4	5
Increase law enforcement Patrols	1	2	3	4	5
Be more active in the Enforcement of safety rules and regulations	1	2	3	4	5

F. IMPORTANCE/PERFORMANCE OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS

8. How important is each of the following items for you when visiting any recreation area?

Please circle the number for how important or not important you feel each is.

Below that, you are asked to rate the performance for the exact same questions.

Please indicate how you rate this recreation area with respect to the Corps’ provision of the following items.

IMPORTANCE QUALITY

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT 5 EXCELLENT

VERY IMPORTANT 4 GOOD

IMPORTANT 3 FAIR

SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT 2 POOR

NOT IMPORTANT 1 FAILS

DOES NOT APPLY NA DOES NOT APPLY

IMPORTANCE RATING

Extremely Not

Important Important

Electrical hookups available to campers 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Store selling food or camping supplies 5 4 3 2 1 NA

A playground for small children 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Cleanliness of restrooms

Campsites situated so campers seldom 5 4 3 2 1 NA

see or hear other camping groups

Frequent security patrols 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Showers in the recreation area 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Paved roads within the recreation area 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Safety 5 4 3 2 1 NA

A staffed information center 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Flush toilets instead of latrine 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Cleanliness of campsites 5 4 3 2 1 NA

General handling of complaints 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Security, locked gates 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Hot water in comfort station 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Distance to comfort station 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Amount of canopy coverage 5 4 3 2 1 NA

(shade) at campsite

Distance to water hydrant 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Distance to lake shore 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Levelness of campsite 5 4 3 2 1 NA

Picnic tables near beach 5 4 3 2 1 NA

QUALITY RATING

Excellent Fails