Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

SMALL BOAT SURVEY

(Mail Survey)

OMB 0710-0001

Expires: 30 September 2012

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SMALL BOAT SURVEY

PLEASE READ EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY. WHERE CHOICES ARE SUPPLIED, MARK THE BOX TO THE LEFT OF THE MOST APPROPRIATE ANSWER WITH AN X.

For classification purposes, please record the Zip Code of your residence in the space provided here.

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PART I. BOAT OWNING STATUS

1a. Did you rent a slip at the (project) Small Boat Harbor during the (timeframe) ?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

1b. Do you plan to rent a slip at (project) Small Boat Harbor next year?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

1c. If "No", Why not? ___________________________________________________

IF YOU DID NOT RENT A SLIP AT (project name) Small Boat Harbor, AND DO NOT PLAN TO RENT ONE NEXT YEAR, PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SURVEY. RETURN IT UNCOMPLETED IN THE SELF‑ADDRESSED, POSTAGE‑PAID ENVELOPE, SO THAT WE DO NOT SEND FOLLOW‑UP NOTICES ASKING FOR YOUR RESPONSE.

2. Mark the category which best describes the type of boat that you now own or plan to own in the near future. (If you presently own more than one boat, answer for the boat that you use most.)

a. Boat type.

[ ] Outboard [ ] Sailboat

[ ] Inboard [ ] Auxiliary Sailboat

[ ] Inboard/Outboard [ ] Other (Specify:)_____________________

b. Boat Manufacturer ___________________

c. Model ____________________ d. Year ____________________

e. What is the length of your boat (overall)? Ft._____In.___

f. What is your boat draft (depth of boat in water)? Ft._____ In.___

g. What is the beam (width) of your boat? Ft._______ In._______

3a. Was your boat or equipment damaged at any time during the past five boating seasons, due to storms, wave action, or insufficient water depths while it was at its slip or mooring at (PROJECT NAME) Small Boat Harbor?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

3b. If your boat sustained damage while it was berthed at (PROJECT NAME), please enter the year(s), describe the damages, and give the corresponding dollar cost of damages. Do not include damages incurred away from the harbor. If you experienced damages but did not have repairs made or did the repairs yourself, please estimate the commercial cost of repairs:

Description of Damages: Cost of Damages:

(year)___:______________________________________ $_____________

(year)___:______________________________________ $_____________

(year)___:______________________________________ $_____________

(year)___:______________________________________ $_____________

(year)___:______________________________________ $_____________

4. What problems have you personally encountered at the (PROJECT NAME) Small Boat Harbor during the (year) boating season?

(Mark an "X" on the Blank in front of Each that Applies.)

(1)____Inadequate channel (8)____ Inadequate protection for

depths. boats during storms.

(2)____Inadequate depths (9)____ Slip rental costs too high.

at berth or slip.

(3)____Inadequate security (10)____ Poor water quality. at docks.

(4)____Zebra Mussels. (11)____ Overcrowding.

(5)____Inadequate parking. (12)____ Line Breakage.

(6)____Hull Scratches. (13)____ Lower unit damage.

(7)____Hull Punctures. (14)____ Other (Specify:)___________

5. How often during the (year) boating season did you use your boat?

a. Number of trips to (PROJECT NAME ): ________TRIPS

b. Number of times boat left slip: ________TIMES

6a. Including yourself, how many people were on your boat during a typical trip?

_______PERSONS

6b. On the average, how many persons that go with you are members of

your immediate household?

_______PERSONS

7a. Please MARK the BLANK in front of each boating activity in which you participated during the (year) boating season, from the (PROJECT NAME) Small Boat Harbor.

(1)____Fishing for food for family and friends.

(2)____Recreational sport fishing.

(3)____Recreational Cruising or Sailing.

(4)____Other recreational boating.

(5)____Sail Boat Racing.

(6)____Commercial Charter.

(7)____Other commercial use (such as commercial fishing).

(8)____Did not go boating in last 12 months.

(0)____Other (Specify:) _______________________________________________

7b. Please Circle the number of the one activity from the list above that you did most often during the (year) boating season.

8a. How much did you pay for berthing your boat at (project) Small Boat Harbor for the (year) season? (Fill In Each Space Below; Put 0" if You Paid Nothing.)

$__________SLIP RENTAL FEES

$__________MOORING FEES

8b. How much did you pay during (year) for each of the following?

(Fill In Each Space Below; Put 0" if You Paid Nothing.)

$_________HAUL IN

$_________HAUL OUT

$_________WINTER STORAGE

9. Is the (PROJECT NAME) Small Boat Harbor the best location for you relative to its proximity to your residence, to your workplace, or to where you take your boat on the lake?

(1)[ ] YES (2)[ ] NO (If No, What is a preferred location?)

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PART II. VALUE OF PROTECTING (PROJECT) SMALL BOAT HARBOR

10. The Corps of Engineers is trying to determine the value of the boating facility at (project) Small Boat Harbor. It is important for us to know how current slip holders value the use of slips and moorings at the harbor. Presently, all wet storage berths at (project) Small Boat Harbor are occupied. The existing facilities consist of:

* Approximately ____ wet storage spaces (slips or berths).

* Approximately ____ moorings.

* ____ Boat launch facilities with approximately ____ launch lanes for trailered boats.

* Ample parking areas providing slip renters and auto/boat‑trailer spaces for launch ramp users.

* A restaurant, bait shop, marine supplies store, and public restrooms.

The existing breakwater is deteriorating from ice, wind and waves from storms. If the breakwater is not rehabilitated a large storm may cause a major breach which would jeopardize the boats docked in the harbor. The proposed project would provide armor stone protection to the lakeward side of the existing breakwater and will be constructed at ___ feet above low water datum and at an average crest width of ___ feet.

In order to repair or replace the existing breakwater, how much more would you be willing to pay above your (year) slip cost per season to rent a slip at (PROJECT NAME), knowing that if you bid too low you could lose your slip there?

Circle the maximum additional amount you would pay from the list below:

$ 2500 $ 2000 $1800 $ 1600 $ 1400

$ 1200 $ 1000 $ 900 $ 800 $ 700

$ 600 $ 550 $ 500 $ 450 $ 400

$ 350 $ 325 $ 300 $ 275 $ 250

$ 225 $ 200 $ 175 $ 150 $ 125

$ 100 $ 75 $ 50 $ 25 $ 0

If the amount you would pay per season is not shown on the list

above, please write in the amount here.

$______________

VALUE OF BOAT STORAGE

11. High construction costs have limited the number of wet storage spaces that are available in this area. Suppose that all___of the current spaces at (PROJECT NAME) were going to be auctioned off to boaters who bid the highest dollar amount to rent a slip at (PROJECT NAME) Small Boat Harbor. How much more would you be willing to pay above your (year) slip cost per season to rent a slip at (PROJECT NAME), knowing that if you bid too low you could lose your slip there?

Circle the maximum additional amount you would pay from the list below:

$ 2500 $ 2000 $1800 $ 1600 $ 1400

$ 1200 $ 1000 $ 900 $ 800 $ 700

$ 600 $ 550 $ 500 $ 450 $ 400

$ 350 $ 325 $ 300 $ 275 $ 250

$ 225 $ 200 $ 175 $ 150 $ 125

$ 100 $ 75 $ 50 $ 25 $ 0

If the amount you would pay per season is not shown on the list

above, please write in the amount here.

$______________

12. Please MARK the BLANK in front of the statement below which best describes your reason for answering the previous question the way you did.

(1)____That 's what it's worth to me.

(2)____It's worth more to me, but it's all I can afford to pay.

(3)____Not enough information is provided.

(4)____I didn't want to place a dollar value on boat slip rental.

(5)____I object to the wording of the question.

(6)____Other (Please Specify:)_______________________________________

PART III. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL HELP OUR RESEARCH STAFF ANALYZE THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY PROPERLY.

13. Which of the following best describes your present employment status?

(1) [ ] EMPLOYED FULL‑TIME

(2) [ ] EMPLOYED PART‑TIME

(3) [ ] RETIRED

(4) [ ] NOT EMPLOYED

(5) [ ] OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY:)________________________________

14. What was the highest level of education that you completed?

(1) [ ] NO SCHOOLING (6) [ ] SOME COLLEGE

(2) [ ] SOME GRADE SCHOOL (1‑7) (7) [ ] COLLEGE GRADUATE

(3) [ ] COMPLETED 8TH GRADE (8) [ ] SOME GRADUATE STUDY

(4) [ ] SOME HIGH SCHOOL (9) [ ] POST GRADUATE DEGREE

(5) [ ] HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE (10) [ ] OTHER SCHOOLING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

15. Are you male or female?

(1) [ ] MALE (2) [ ] FEMALE

16. Are you married?

(1)[ ] YES (1)[ ] NO

17. Including yourself, how many persons live in your household?

______ PERSONS

18. Please mark the category that contains your age.

(1) [ ] l5‑19 YRS. (7) [ ] 45‑49 YRS.

(2) [ ] 20‑24 YRS. (8) [ ] 50‑54 YRS.

(3) [ ] 25‑29 YRS. (9) [ ] 55‑59 YRS.

(4) [ ] 30‑34 YRS. (10) [ ] 60‑64 YRS.

(5) [ ] 35‑39 YRS. (11) [ ] 65‑74 YRS.

(6) [ ] 40‑44 YRS. (12) [ ] 75 YRS. & OVER

19. 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

20. How many years have you lived in (PROJECT AREA)?

_______ YEARS

21. We are interested in your thoughts about the need for additional boating facilities and any comments you may have about this questionnaire. Please write your thoughts or comments on the lines below.

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Thank You for Your Time! Your cooperation in filling out this questionnaire is greatly appreciated. Please put the questionnaire in the postage‑paid, self-addressed envelope, which was provided, and mail it to us. If you have misplaced the envelope, please send this questionnaire to:

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