Sauquoit Creek Survey
1) How many members are there in your household?
a. How many of these members are 7 and under?
b. Are 7-13?
c. Are 13-18?
d. Are 18-35
e. Are 35-65
f. Are 65+?
2) How long have you lived in the area?
Why did you move into the area?
3) Do you know where the Sauquoit Creek is located?
g. Approximately how far do you live from the creek?
h. Approximately how often do you visit the creek during 1) the summer (May – October) and 2) the winter (November – April)?
4) How would you rate the overall condition of the Sauquoit Creek watershed?
Don’t Know
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
5) How would you rate the overall water quality of the Sauquoit Creek?
Don’t Know
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
6) Describe your general knowledge of the history (usage, flooding, industry, agriculture, etc.) of the Sauquoit Creek area:
None
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
7) Are you interested in historical activities along the Sauquoit Creek?
8) What, in your opinion, are the three most important environmental issues impacting the Sauquoit Creek?
9) How would you rate the importance of these services provided by the Sauquoit Creek, on a 1 (no importance) to 5 (very important) scale?
Flood Control
Protection of local flora and fauna
Preserving historic sites
Recreational opportunities
Providing land of hunting and fishing opportunities
10) What types of community events do you know of in the Sauquoit Creek area?
· How many of these events are weekly events? Do you attend any of these events?
· How many of these events are yearly events? Do you attend any of these events?
· How would you rate the quality of these events?
· Would you like to see more of these weekly events? Yearly events?
11) What community events would you be interested in seeing in the future? Examples of possible events include athletic events, social events such as fairs or carnivals, and educational events.
12) What types of outdoor recreational activities do the members of your household participate in?
13) How do you rate the quality, on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) scale, of these facilities?
14) Approximately how many days per month do you participate in recreational opportunities A) during the summer and B) during the winter?
15) Approximately how many days per month do you participate in these recreational opportunities along the creek A) during the summer and B) during the winter?
16) How often do the members of your family utilize recreational parks in municipalities outside of your own in a month?
1 2-3 4-5 6-up
17) Would you be interested in more recreational opportunities along the creek?
If so, what would you most like to be available to you?
Hiking/nature trails
Historical Sites
Fitness trails
Fish landings
Cross country ski trails
ATV trails
Mountain Biking Trails
Picnic shelters/areas
Outdoor areas for special events
Nature areas/wildlife habitats
Large parks
Natural education centers
Playgrounds
Athletic facilities
Public golf courses
Dog parks
Hunting areas
Campgrounds
Beaches/Swimming Areas
18) How far would members of your family travel to use recreational facilities, including fitness trails, walking paths, and sports fields?
up to 1 mile 2-5 miles 6-9 miles 10 and up miles
19) For which reasons do you participate in outdoor recreational opportunities?
a. Health
b. Community Interaction
c. Natural Interaction
d. Personal time
e. Other __________
20) What are the reasons that you do not participate in recreational opportunities along the creek?
a. Too busy/not interested
b. Too far from residence
c. Facilities are too crowded
d. Facilities are too expensive
e. Facilities are minimal/not adequate
f. Don’t know what’s available
g. I don’t know the exact location of facilities
h. Security is insufficient
i. Parking is insufficient
j. Facilities are not well maintained
k. Hours/months of operation are not convenient
l. Facilities do not have the proper equipment
m. Facilities are not handicap accessible
n. Other _______________________
21) How have you learned about recreational opportunities along the Sauquoit Creek?
a. Word of mouth
b. Visited sites in the past
c. News source (newspaper, magazine, television)
d. State informational source
e. Visitor/tourist center
f. Internet site
g. Other ______________
22) If ______________ was available, how likely would you be to use it?
A) For what reason would you not use __________________?
Have no Interest
Need more information
Too far from home
Other
23) Do you agree or disagree with the statement that walking trails are currently accessible and well known to the public?
24) What is the maximum number of years that you would be willing to wait for improvements to the Sauquoit Creek watershed?
a. 2 or less
b. 3-6
c. 7-9
d. 10+
25) Are there any other general concerns that you have that we may not have addressed concerning the Sauquoit Creek?
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