Appendix A - Section II
Another important purpose of this survey was to find out what landowners believe the water
quality problems are.
6. Opinions vary about the sources of water pollution. IN YOUR OPINION what is the impact
of the following items on the water quality of Indian Lake?
Results are ranked in order from highest to lowest responses
using the "major source of
pollution" results.
| Major Source
of Pollution | Significant Source
of Pollution | Minor Source
of Pollution | Not a Source
of Pollution |
|---|
| Erosion | 24% | 47% | 26% | 2% |
|---|
| Littering in Streams and Lake | 24% | 40% | 34% | 2% |
|---|
| Home Sewer Septic System | 18% | 33% | 40% | 10% |
|---|
| Watercraft on Lake (gas, oil, waves) | 15% | 40% | 41% | 4% |
|---|
| Pesticides Used on Fields | 14% | 37% | 47% | 1% |
|---|
| Household Hazardous Waste | 13% | 23% | 54% | 9% |
|---|
| Manure/Fertilizer Used on Fields | 10% | 30% | 55% | 5% |
|---|
| Pesticides Used on Lawns | 8% | 26% | 58% | 8% |
|---|
| Fertilizer Used on Lawns | 6% | 30% | 56% | 7% |
|---|
| Urban Runoff (roads, parking lots) | 5% | 37% | 53% | 5% |
|---|
| Construction Runoff | 5% | 24% | 60% | 10% |
|---|
| Cattle in Streams | 4% | 20% | 64% | 12% |
|---|
| Dredging | 3% | 11% | 57% | 28% |
|---|
Others Sources Given:
 Geese
Natural Chemicals - iron, sulphur
Dumping
Wakes from boat traffic & speeding boats close to shore
Siltation from all sources
Commercial and industrial pollution, plants, etc.
Grass and leaves blown into lake on purpose
Not enough public toilets people using open terrain
Stale water in streams due to slow movement
People who throw trash and garbage on the ground and into the lake.
7. How much of a threat do you feel the following contaminants are to your water?
Results are ranked in order from highest to lowest
responses using the "major threat" results.
| Major
Threat | Minor
Threat | Potential
Threat | No
Threat |
|---|
| Pesticides | 30% | 37% | 27% | 6% |
|---|
| Petroleum Products | 27% | 38% | 26% | 8% |
|---|
| Nitrates | 26% | 35% | 33% | 6% |
|---|
| Bacteria | 24% | 35% | 37% | 4% |
|---|
| Sediment | 23% | 36% | 33% | 8% |
|---|
| Household Hazardous Waste | 19% | 34% | 38% | 9% |
|---|
| Metals (lead, copper, iron, etc.) | 18% | 34% | 34% | 14% |
|---|
| Phosphorus | 15% | 42% | 33% | 10% |
|---|
Other Sources Listed:
Iron, etc.
Algae
Weed control
Salt on roads
Independent Garages
Air pollutants
Dumping trash or garbage in lake and streams
The many private wells in the area; we need a water system to serve
this community.
Other contributions to dissolved oxygen
8. What are the TOP THREE (3) POLLUTION PROBLEMS affecting Indian Lake?
Results are ranked from highest to lowest response. The number
represents the frequency each response was chosen (N=185).
| Rank | Pollution
Problem |
|---|
| 85 | Soil Erosion and Sedimentation from Cropland |
| 79 | Faulty Sewer & Septic Systems |
| 63 | Chemical Runoff from Cropland |
| 52 | Littering |
| 52 | Watercraft on Lake (gas, oil, waves) |
| 51 | Canada Geese Population |
| 38 | Fertilizer Runoff from Croplands |
| 32 | Algae Growth in the Lake |
| 24 | Soil Erosion and Sedimentation from Urban Development |
| 18 | Chemical Runoff from Lawns |
| 13 | Livestock Wastes |
| 13 | Urban Runoff (roads, parking lots |
| 12 | Fertilizer Runoff from Lawns |
| 7 | Household Hazardous Waste |
| 4 | Other:
* Grass/leaves, etc.
* Large horsepower motors stirring up sediment |
9. Who, in your opinion, benefits the most from efforts to improve water quality in the
Watershed?
Results ranked from highest to lowest response. The number
represents the
frequency each response was chosen (N=185).
| Rank | Who
Benefits |
|---|
| 135 | Everyone |
| 77 | Indian Lake Users |
| 64 | Lake Shore Residents |
| 47 | Businesses |
| 47 | Watershed Residents |
| 41 | Developers |
| 41 | Landowners |
| 22 | Farmers |
| 2 | Other:
* Wildlife Fish/Frogs/Birds, etc.
* The newborn who will be here after we are gone |
10. In your opinion who should be responsible for the Indian Lake Watershed water quality
improvements? (Please check your TOP THREE responses)
Results ranked from highest to lowest response. The number
represents the frequency each response was chosen (N=185).
| Rank | Who
Should be Responsible |
|---|
| 125 | Everybody Affected by Watershed Water Quality |
| 59 | State Government |
| 57 | Local Govenunent |
| 57 | Lake Users |
| 42 | Indian Lake Developers (urban areas) |
| 41 | Watershed Residents / Stakeholders |
| 3l | Farmers |
| 24 | Federal Government |
| 23 | Lake Shore Landowners |
| 20 | Businesses in the Watershed |
| 2 | Other:
* Federal & State governments working together
* Everyone assumes responsibility |
11. In your opinion, what do you believe Indian Lake should be used for?
Results ranked from highest to lowest response. The number
represents the frequency each response was chosen (N=185).
| Rank | Use
of Indian Lake |
|---|
| 167 | Fishing |
| 166 | Boating: |
| 88 Limited Horsepower |
| 46 Unlimited Horsepower |
| 132 | Habitat for Wildlife |
| 86 | Retention Basin for Miami River |
| 24 | Drinking Water Source |
| 7 | Other:
* Swimming
* Year-round recreation
* General recreational resource
* A place of beauty to be preserved & protected
* Preservation of scenic park and recreational area |
12. In your opinion, what are the TOP THREE ISSUES listed below that need attention to
improve the water quality?
Results ranked from highest to lowest response. The number
represents the
frequency each response was chosen (N=185).
| Rank | Issues
that need Attention
|
|---|
| 96 | Conservation Farming Practices in the Watershed
| | 85 | Sewer & Septic System Improvements
| | 59 | Educational Programs for Lake Users
| | 45 | Increase in Dredging
| | 44 | Decreasing Geese Population
| | 43 | Educational Programs for Agriculture Producers
| | 37 | Educational Programs for Residents and Businesses
| | 31 | Financial Incentives to Agriculture Producers
| | 30 | Shoreline Stabilization
| | 26 | Construction Regulations
| | 15 | Zoning Regulations
| | 13 | Increase the Environmental Regulations
| | 9 | Financial Incentives to Residents and Businesses
| | 4 | Government Regulations
| | 3 | Mandatory Shoreline Setbacks
| | 8 | Other Issues Listed:
*All these issues are good
*Streambanks
*Incorporation of the separate villages
*Incentives should be tied to educational programs
*More information to people connected to problem
*Manage fecal matter: spread as fertilizer & manure disposal
*Removal of dredged material, not just moving it
*Educate non-ag property owners who live by the lake
*Storm sewer
*Tributary shoreline stabilization
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13. With which of the following water quality related issues are you familiar?
Results ranked from highest to lowest response. The number
represents the frequency each response was chosen (N=185).
| Rank | Water
Quality Issues Familiarity |
|---|
| 110 | Soil Erosion |
| 100 | Chemical Runoff from Agricultural Property |
| 98 | Conservation Farming |
| 97 | Dredging |
| 90 | Sewer & Septic Systems |
| 76 | Pesticides |
| 66 | Water Quality Monitoring |
| 58 | Composting Leaves and Grass Clippings |
| 54 | Indian Lake Development Corporation
(ILDC) |
| 53 | Chemical Runoff from Residential Property |
| 47 | Nutrients |
| 45 | Non-point Source Pollution vs Point Source Pollution |
| 33 | Turbidity |
| 31 | Citizen Lake Improvement Program (CLIP) |
| 19 | Macroinvertebrates |
| 17 | Eutrophication |
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