Survey for Bonne Femme Watershed Visitors

The Boone County Resource Management Department wants to find out what individuals who visit the Bonne Femme watershed, like you, value. This watershed contains many natural resources, especially in the following areas - Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Three Creeks Conservation Area, and the Katy Trail by Cooper’s Landing. Think about the region and what you find most important for the future of the area, and if there are any changes you would like to see in the watershed. There are no right or wrong answers to the survey, and you will not be identified.

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* 1. During the past year, how often have you visited any of the following parks?

	Multiple times a week	Weekly	Monthly	A few times a year	Never
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park	Rock Bridge Memorial State Park Multiple times a week	Rock Bridge Memorial State Park Weekly	Rock Bridge Memorial State Park Monthly	Rock Bridge Memorial State Park A few times a year	Rock Bridge Memorial State Park Never
Three Creeks Conservation Area	Three Creeks Conservation Area Multiple times a week	Three Creeks Conservation Area Weekly	Three Creeks Conservation Area Monthly	Three Creeks Conservation Area A few times a year	Three Creeks Conservation Area Never
Katy Trail by Cooper’s landing	Katy Trail by Cooper’s landing Multiple times a week	Katy Trail by Cooper’s landing Weekly	Katy Trail by Cooper’s landing Monthly	Katy Trail by Cooper’s landing A few times a year	Katy Trail by Cooper’s landing Never

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How often do you plan on participating in the following activities in these open spaces in the next year?

	Multiple times a week	Weekly	Monthly	A few times a year	Never
Walking	Walking Multiple times a week	Walking Weekly	Walking Monthly	Walking A few times a year	Walking Never
Running	Running Multiple times a week	Running Weekly	Running Monthly	Running A few times a year	Running Never
Riding horses	Riding horses Multiple times a week	Riding horses Weekly	Riding horses Monthly	Riding horses A few times a year	Riding horses Never
Riding bikes	Riding bikes Multiple times a week	Riding bikes Weekly	Riding bikes Monthly	Riding bikes A few times a year	Riding bikes Never
Nature viewing	Nature viewing Multiple times a week	Nature viewing Weekly	Nature viewing Monthly	Nature viewing A few times a year	Nature viewing Never
Bird watching	Bird watching Multiple times a week	Bird watching Weekly	Bird watching Monthly	Bird watching A few times a year	Bird watching Never
Fishing	Fishing Multiple times a week	Fishing Weekly	Fishing Monthly	Fishing A few times a year	Fishing Never
Hunting	Hunting Multiple times a week	Hunting Weekly	Hunting Monthly	Hunting A few times a year	Hunting Never
Caving	Caving Multiple times a week	Caving Weekly	Caving Monthly	Caving A few times a year	Caving Never
Spending time with family and friends	Spending time with family and friends Multiple times a week	Spending time with family and friends Weekly	Spending time with family and friends Monthly	Spending time with family and friends A few times a year	Spending time with family and friends Never
Attending events	Attending events Multiple times a week	Attending events Weekly	Attending events Monthly	Attending events A few times a year	Attending events Never
Utilizing an assistance device such as a wheelchair	Utilizing an assistance device such as a wheelchair Multiple times a week	Utilizing an assistance device such as a wheelchair Weekly	Utilizing an assistance device such as a wheelchair Monthly	Utilizing an assistance device such as a wheelchair A few times a year	Utilizing an assistance device such as a wheelchair Never

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How important is it to you for local government agencies to prioritize the following tasks?

	Not Important	Somewhat Not Important	Neutral	Somewhat Important	Very Important
Providing outdoor recreation services	Providing outdoor recreation services Not Important	Providing outdoor recreation services Somewhat Not Important	Providing outdoor recreation services Neutral	Providing outdoor recreation services Somewhat Important	Providing outdoor recreation services Very Important
Building and maintaining trail systems	Building and maintaining trail systems Not Important	Building and maintaining trail systems Somewhat Not Important	Building and maintaining trail systems Neutral	Building and maintaining trail systems Somewhat Important	Building and maintaining trail systems Very Important
Providing hunting/fishing locations	Providing hunting/fishing locations Not Important	Providing hunting/fishing locations Somewhat Not Important	Providing hunting/fishing locations Neutral	Providing hunting/fishing locations Somewhat Important	Providing hunting/fishing locations Very Important
Providing environmental education	Providing environmental education Not Important	Providing environmental education Somewhat Not Important	Providing environmental education Neutral	Providing environmental education Somewhat Important	Providing environmental education Very Important
Regulating residential development	Regulating residential development Not Important	Regulating residential development Somewhat Not Important	Regulating residential development Neutral	Regulating residential development Somewhat Important	Regulating residential development Very Important
Regulating commercial development	Regulating commercial development Not Important	Regulating commercial development Somewhat Not Important	Regulating commercial development Neutral	Regulating commercial development Somewhat Important	Regulating commercial development Very Important
Protecting wildlife habitat (bird, fish, deer, and bat)	Protecting wildlife habitat (bird, fish, deer, and bat) Not Important	Protecting wildlife habitat (bird, fish, deer, and bat) Somewhat Not Important	Protecting wildlife habitat (bird, fish, deer, and bat) Neutral	Protecting wildlife habitat (bird, fish, deer, and bat) Somewhat Important	Protecting wildlife habitat (bird, fish, deer, and bat) Very Important
Restoring damaged river and streams	Restoring damaged river and streams Not Important	Restoring damaged river and streams Somewhat Not Important	Restoring damaged river and streams Neutral	Restoring damaged river and streams Somewhat Important	Restoring damaged river and streams Very Important
Preserving open spaces	Preserving open spaces Not Important	Preserving open spaces Somewhat Not Important	Preserving open spaces Neutral	Preserving open spaces Somewhat Important	Preserving open spaces Very Important
Developing more accessible trails	Developing more accessible trails Not Important	Developing more accessible trails Somewhat Not Important	Developing more accessible trails Neutral	Developing more accessible trails Somewhat Important	Developing more accessible trails Very Important
Control invasive plant species	Control invasive plant species Not Important	Control invasive plant species Somewhat Not Important	Control invasive plant species Neutral	Control invasive plant species Somewhat Important	Control invasive plant species Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. As a user of these parks, how do you see open space areas influencing the following aspects of life?

	Significantly Increases	Increases	No impact	Decreases	Significantly decreases
People and companies coming to the area	People and companies coming to the area Significantly Increases	People and companies coming to the area Increases	People and companies coming to the area No impact	People and companies coming to the area Decreases	People and companies coming to the area Significantly decreases
Build, a sense of community	Build, a sense of community Significantly Increases	Build, a sense of community Increases	Build, a sense of community No impact	Build, a sense of community Decreases	Build, a sense of community Significantly decreases
Local land value	Local land value Significantly Increases	Local land value Increases	Local land value No impact	Local land value Decreases	Local land value Significantly decreases
Water quality	Water quality Significantly Increases	Water quality Increases	Water quality No impact	Water quality Decreases	Water quality Significantly decreases
Air quality	Air quality Significantly Increases	Air quality Increases	Air quality No impact	Air quality Decreases	Air quality Significantly decreases
Public health	Public health Significantly Increases	Public health Increases	Public health No impact	Public health Decreases	Public health Significantly decreases

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you live in the area, did the proximity to these open spaces and recreational areas influence your decision to live in the area?

Strongly Discouraged

Discouraged

Neutral

Encourage

Strongly Encouraged

N/A

Strongly Discouraged

Discouraged

Neutral

Encourage

Strongly Encouraged

N/A

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* 6. What features best reflect what you value about the community in which you live? (check all that apply)

Wilderness areas access

Trails

Water quality

Air quality

Parks and playgrounds

Hunting/fishing areas access

Countryside surrounding the community

Residential neighborhoods

Downtown businesses

Public institutions such as libraries

Religious properties

Highways and roads

Industrial landscape

Farms

Cave systems

Safety

Security

Athletics

Education

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you buy products from the following local producers in the area, whether it be directly, from a farmer's market, or from a store?

Pierpont Farms

Blue Fox Farm

Three Creeks Produce

Heartland Family Nursery

Strawberry Hill Farms

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Where do storm drains along roads send water?

Streams

Treatment facilities

Holding tanks

None of the above

I don’t know

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* 9. How do you currently find out about projects including road & bridge? (choose all that apply)

Newspaper

Public TV

Cable TV

Streaming services

Music radio

Talk radio

Facebook

Twitter

Boone County website

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What is your age? (please choose one)

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-80

80+