Stakeholder Survey to Determine Perceptions of Boating Conditions on Peak Use Days

MAIL-BACK BOATING SURVEY (Local Stakeholder)

(Insert lake name) LAKE

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 0704-0553

OMB EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/2019

AGENCY DISCLOSURE NOTICE

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PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

Responses should be sent to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Chief, Natural Resources and Recreation Branch

Attn: CESWF-OD-TN (Room 4C-02)

P.O. Box 17300

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Mail-Back Boating Survey (Local Stakeholder)

(insert lake name) Lake
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We are conducting a mail-back survey of Local Stakeholders to help the Corps of Engineers learn more about your boating experience/perception on _______ Lake. Please take a few minutes of your time to answer the following questions with reference to your experience with the lake. This survey is voluntary and strictly confidential. When completed, please return in the enclosed, self addressed, stamped envelope. Thank you for your time.

1. STAKEHOLDER DESCRIPTION AND EXPERIENCE
   All information is confidential and the next two questions are used for classification purposes only.

1. What is the zip code of your municipality or official place of business? _____________

2. What is your position within the municipality/county/state or agency?

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2. EXPECTATIONS AND PREFERENCES

Based on your experiences with Coralville Lake would you say (please check one):

3. Boat traffic on the lake:

Not crowded

Acceptable

Crowded

Dangerously crowded

Can you recall what time of day it becomes crowded? Comments?

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4. Vehicle traffic around the lake:

Not crowded

Acceptable

Crowded

Dangerously crowded

What specific locations do you notice heavy traffic? Comments?

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5. Boat ramp congestion:

Not crowded

Acceptable

Crowded

Dangerously crowded

What ramps do you perceive as being the most congested? Comments?

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6. Boat speeds:

Too slow

Acceptable

Somewhat too fast

Too fast

Comments?

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7. Boat noise:

Not noticeable

Acceptable

Somewhat too loud

Extremely loud

Comments?

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8. Use of buoys

Too few

Acceptable

Somewhat too many

Too many

Comments?

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9. No wake zones:

Too few

Acceptable

Somewhat too many

Too many

Comments?

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10. Adequate shoreline access for boaters:

Not enough

Acceptable

More than enough

Comments?
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11. Current water quality:

Poor

Acceptable

Good

Comments?
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12. Corps of Engineers Water Safety Patrol:

Not noticeable

Not enough

Acceptable

Not Noticeable

Comments?

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13. State of _______ Law Enforcement Officers:

Not noticeable

Not enough

Acceptable

Not Noticeable

Comments?

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3. YOUR OPINION MATTERS.

Any other feedback, suggestions or comments are appreciated.

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Thank you for your time