Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS

(Personal Interview)

OMB 0710-0001

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WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS

Think about the problems that may be affecting the lake. For each of the potential problems identified below, please indicate if you think it is a problem for the lake is it a problem all the time or is it a problem only at certain times of the year?

Let’s begin with water quality.

1. Do you think water quality is a problem for the lake? ___Yes ___No

2. If you answered yes to question 1, is it a problem all year or only at certain times of the year? ___All year ___Certain times of year

3. If water quality is a problem only at certain times of the year, during which season(s) does the problem seem to be greatest?

___Spring ___Summer ___Fall ___Winter

4. In this section, let us know what kind of problems the lake has, and in what season the problems appear.	Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter	All year	Not a problem
Weeds
Siltation
Bank erosion
Lack of fish
Swimmer’s itch
Algae and algal blooms
Too many boats
Odor from lake

5. Please identify any additional problems with the lake. __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Of the problems you have mentioned, which one do you think is the most important problem?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. In your opinion, how long has the problem you identified in question 6 been a problem?

_______________________________________________________________________

8. Please indicate the activities that were affected by the problems you listed above.	In this column, tell us if members of your house-hold are interested in the activity		In this column, tell us if the problems you listed above affect participation in these activities		In this column, tell us what problems affected your participation in these activities, and how the problems affected you.
	Yes	No	Yes	No
Swimming
Fishing
Canoeing
Sailing
Picnics
Ice fishing
Snowmobiling
Power boating
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Tubing
Lakeshore walks
Lake watching

9. All solutions will cost money. If aquatic plant growth or weeds were identified as an important problem, would you support local entities such as the city, county or watershed district paying 50% of the cost and the federal government paying the other 50% to control aquatic plant growth?

___Yes ___No

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