Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

RIVER RECREATION QUALITY SURVEY

(Mail Survey)

OMB 0710-0001

Expires: 30 September 2012

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RIVER RECREATION QUALITY SURVEY

1. Place an X on the scale to indicate your feelings about the ___________ River in the ___________ area. If you feel strongly, place your X near each word that best describes your feelings. If your feelings are less strong, place an X in one of the center spaces. The ___________ River is ....
important							unimportant
means a lot to me							means nothing to me
beneficial							not beneficial
boring							interesting
appealing							unappealing

2. How familiar are you with each segment of the ___________ River in the ___________ area indicated on the enclosed Map? (Circle One Number for Each)

	Not at All	Somewhat Familiar	Very Familiar
River Stretch 1	1	2	3
River Stretch 2	1	2	3
River Stretch 3	1	2	3
River Stretch 4	1	2	3

3. How good is the water quality of _________?

Very Bad

Slightly Bad

Fair

Good

Very Good

4. How safe is the area along and near the _____________?

Very Dangerous

Somewhat Dangerous

Fairly Safe

Very Safe

Extremely Safe

5. How important is the recreational use of the ___________ River to the economy of _______ area?

Not at All Important

Slightly Important

Somewhat Important

Quite Important

Extremely Important

6. How inviting is the _________ River?

Not at All Inviting

Slightly Inviting

Somewhat Inviting

Quite Inviting

Extremely Inviting

6. How serious is a problem is the erosion of the __________ River banks?

Not at All Serious

Slightly Serious

Somewhat Serious

Quite Serious

Extremely Serious

8. How important is commercial navigation (barges) on the ___________ River in the ___________ area to the economy of the region?

Not at All Important

Slightly Important

Somewhat Important

Quite Important

Extremely Important

9. How serious are the conflicts between local residents and recreation users of the ___________ River in the ___________ area?

Not at All Serious

Slightly Serious

Somewhat Serious

Quite Serious

Extremely Serious

10. How important is the ___________ River to the economy of the ___________ area?

Not at All Important

Slightly Important

Somewhat Important

Quite Important

Extremely Important

11. Rate both the QUALITY and AVAILABILITY of the following opportunities and facilities that occur along or near the ___________ river in the ___________ area. For each item, CIRCLE the number on the left that best describes its availability and the number on the right that best describes its quality. (If you don’t know, circle DK.)

AVAILABILITY RATING					I T E M S	QUALITY RATING
Not at All	Low	Med.	High	Don’t Know	OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITIES:	Very Poor	Poor	Good	Very Good	Don’t Know
1	2	3	4	DK	Opportunities to attend concerts, festivals, and arts performances	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Boat Access sites	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Trails for walking, hiking, and biking	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Scenic beauty	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Educational displays and programs	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Undeveloped (natural) public land	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Residential developments	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Public facilities (restroom, water fountains)	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Historical attractions	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Marinas	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Quiet areas to sit and view the river	1	2	3	4	DK
1	2	3	4	DK	Recreation-based small businesses (shops, restaurants)	1	2	3	4	DK

12. Listed below are potential management actions for the __________ River in the___________area. CIRCLE ONE NUMBER for each, to indicate your degree of opposition or support for each management action.	DEGREE OF OPPOSITION OR SUPPORT
	Strongly Oppose	Oppose		Oppose Somewhat	Support Somewhat	Support	Strongly Support	Don’t Know
MANAGEMENT ACTION
Develop new programs to improve water quality	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Develop additional public access sites for boating on the ___________ River	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Create areas for scenic vistas along or near the ___________ River	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Develop additional picnic areas along or near the ___________ River	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Create speed zones for recreational boats on the ___________ River in the ____________ area	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Increase efforts to restore the natural environment of the river area.	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Improve the safety of facilities, trails, and access points (railings, lighting).	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Speed up implementation of water quality programs.	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Improve existing boat access sites.	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Provide increased parking at existing boat access sites	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Provide more visitor education on the commercial uses of the river	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Encourage more concerts, festivals, and art performances along the river	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Accommodate increased commercial navigation (barges) on the river.	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Encourage the development of tourism/recreation-based small businesses along or near the river	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Control new residential developments along or near the river.	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK
Develop historic attractions along or near the river	1	2	3		4	5	6	DK

6. As a recreation area, how would you rate the ___________ River compared to other recreation areas in the ___________ area? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER)

1 Much Better	2 Better	3 Somewhat Better	4 Somewhat Worse	5 Worse	6 Much Worse

7. People may or may not benefit from the ___________ River running through the __________ area. CIRCLE ONE NUMBER for each type of benefit listed below to indicate TO WHAT DEGREE the ___________ RIVER in this area (and its various facilities, activities and services) has BENEFITTED YOU. For benefits you do not receive at all, simply circle 1".	DEGREE OF BENEFIT RECEIVED
	Not at All	Slight	Moderate	Large	Very Large
A high quality of life	1	2	3	4	5
Recreational opportunities	1	2	3	4	5
Scenic enjoyment	1	2	3	4	5
Improved community services )police protection, roads)	1	2	3	4	5
High property values	1	2	3	4	5
Employment	1	2	3	4	5
Increased access to parks and hike/bike trails	1	2	3	4	5
Access to natural areas	1	2	3	4	5
Good access to entertainment	1	2	3	4	5
Meeting people from other areas	1	2	3	4	5

8. People may or may not experience the types of problems listed below because of recreational use of the ______________ River in the _________ area. Please CIRCLE ONE NUMBER for each item below to indicate the degree to which you find it to be a PROBLEM. For items that are not a problems for you, simply circle 1".	DEGREE OF PROBLEM
	Not at All Serious	Slight Serious	Moderately Serious	Serious	Very Serious
Litter	1	2	3	4	5
Noise	1	2	3	4	5
Fear for safety	1	2	3	4	5
Crowding of hiking trails, parks, and other recreational facilities	1	2	3	4	5
People trespassing on your property	1	2	3	4	5
Vandalism	1	2	3	4	5
Higher property taxes	1	2	3	4	5
Traffic congestion on roads along, or leading to, the river	1	2	3	4	5
Higher cost of goods and services	1	2	3	4	5
Alcohol and drug use along the river	1	2	3	4	5

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