Landowner Survey - Section I
The questions in this section were asked because the project was interested in landowner's
views of the Indian Lake Watershed and their opinions and knowledge of the issues. The survey
included instructions which directed readers "if they knew nothing of the watershed project",
that their views were nonetheless very important because it would help the project know how to
better reach the public with news of its work.
Bolding highlights the highest response for each question.
1. What is your knowledge of the Indian Lake Hydrologic Unit Area Watershed project?
| No | | Some | | Very |
| Knowledge | | Knowledge | | Knowledgeable |
| 23% | 9% | 48% | 13% | 7% |
2. How would you rate environmental problems in the Indian Lake Watershed?
| Many | | Some | | Very Few |
| Problems | | Problems | | Problems |
| 7% | 15% | 61% | 11% | 6% |
3. To what extent have you observed changes in the Watershed land uses in the last five years?
| No | | Some | | Many Great |
| Changes | | Changes | | Changes |
| 7% | 4% | 53% | 22% | 14% |
4. How would you rate the water quality in the Watershed?
| Very Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Very Good |
| | | | |
| 2% | 10% | 45% | 41% | 2% |
5. Please respond to the following statements pertaining to water quality. There are no
right or wrong answers to any of the following statements. (Please circle the response that
best represents your feelings about each statement.)
Bold type indicates highest response for each statement.
| | Strongly
Disagree | Disagree | Neither Agree
Nor Disagree | Agree | Strongly
Agree |
|---|
| A) | Water pollution is an important environmental problem in my area. | 2% | 10% | 18% | 52% | 18% |
| B) | Farmers should be forced to adopt conservation practices to protect water resources. | 7% | 26% | 21% | 35% | 11% |
| C) | Lake residents should be forced into stronger regulations on the use of chemicals, fertilizers and nutrients on their yards. | 6% | 18% | 26% | 36% | 14% |
| D) | Landowners do not have the right to farm land in a manner that will pollute water resources. | 1% | 7% | 16% | 58% | 18% |
| E) | No one has the right to tell farmers what type of practices to use on their farms. | 8% | 38% | 25% | 25% | 3% |
| F) | Adoption of new practices that will improve water quality often requires the landowner to purchase new equipment. | 1% | 17% | 26% | 50% | 6% |
| G) | Landowners who contribute to water pollution problems should be made to participate in government programs. | 6% | 24% | 31% | 33% | 6% |
| H) | Landowners who contribute to water pollution problems should be taxed for the pollution cleanup. | 5% | 17% | 32% | 40% | 6% |
| I) | Reducing the rate of chemicals and fertilizer used on my lawn or farm would not reduce the water pollution in this area. | 6% | 44% | 26% | 21% | 3% |
| J) | Chemicals and fertilizer do not contribute to the water pollution in this area. | 13% | 52% | 26% | 8% | 1% |
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