Clear Choices Clean Water Survey

Gunpowder Riverkeeper launched Clear Choices Clean Water in partnership with Waterkeepers Chesapeake, Harford County DPW, and Chesapeake Bay Trust to increase awareness about how choices residents make impact local streams, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. Please take this survey to share what you already know about water friendly practices!

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. What is your email address?

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* 4. Please enter your zip code.

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* 5. During the last calendar year, in which of the following ways have you used the streams, lakes and ponds in and around your community? (Select all that apply)

Motorized boating

Kayaking, canoeing, or sailing

Fishing for sport

Fishing for food

Swimming

Hunting

Walking or jogging

Scenic appreciation

Picnicking and family activities like camping

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What do you see as the underlying cause(s) of pollution in our local waterways? (Select all that apply)

Lack of education

Pollution prevention practices cost too much

People don't really care what happens to the environment

Environmental protection laws are not enforced by federal, state, or local governments

Desire for more development and fast construction

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Poor water quality and quantity management can lead to a variety of concerns for communities. How much of a problem are the following issues in your area?

	Not a problem	Somewhat of a problem	Severe problem	Don't know
Contaminated fish or fish kills	Contaminated fish or fish kills Not a problem	Contaminated fish or fish kills Somewhat of a problem	Contaminated fish or fish kills Severe problem	Contaminated fish or fish kills Don't know
Contaminated drinking water/groundwater	Contaminated drinking water/groundwater Not a problem	Contaminated drinking water/groundwater Somewhat of a problem	Contaminated drinking water/groundwater Severe problem	Contaminated drinking water/groundwater Don't know
Reduced beauty of lakes or streams (algae, cloudy water, etc.)	Reduced beauty of lakes or streams (algae, cloudy water, etc.) Not a problem	Reduced beauty of lakes or streams (algae, cloudy water, etc.) Somewhat of a problem	Reduced beauty of lakes or streams (algae, cloudy water, etc.) Severe problem	Reduced beauty of lakes or streams (algae, cloudy water, etc.) Don't know
Reduced opportunity for water recreation due to bacteria	Reduced opportunity for water recreation due to bacteria Not a problem	Reduced opportunity for water recreation due to bacteria Somewhat of a problem	Reduced opportunity for water recreation due to bacteria Severe problem	Reduced opportunity for water recreation due to bacteria Don't know
Excessive quantities of aquatic plants or algae	Excessive quantities of aquatic plants or algae Not a problem	Excessive quantities of aquatic plants or algae Somewhat of a problem	Excessive quantities of aquatic plants or algae Severe problem	Excessive quantities of aquatic plants or algae Don't know
Sediment getting to local lakes and streams	Sediment getting to local lakes and streams Not a problem	Sediment getting to local lakes and streams Somewhat of a problem	Sediment getting to local lakes and streams Severe problem	Sediment getting to local lakes and streams Don't know
Adequate groundwater levels/supplies	Adequate groundwater levels/supplies Not a problem	Adequate groundwater levels/supplies Somewhat of a problem	Adequate groundwater levels/supplies Severe problem	Adequate groundwater levels/supplies Don't know
Flooding due to volume of stormwater runoff	Flooding due to volume of stormwater runoff Not a problem	Flooding due to volume of stormwater runoff Somewhat of a problem	Flooding due to volume of stormwater runoff Severe problem	Flooding due to volume of stormwater runoff Don't know
Erosion of stream banks and/or property	Erosion of stream banks and/or property Not a problem	Erosion of stream banks and/or property Somewhat of a problem	Erosion of stream banks and/or property Severe problem	Erosion of stream banks and/or property Don't know
Loss of wetlands or floodplains from land development	Loss of wetlands or floodplains from land development Not a problem	Loss of wetlands or floodplains from land development Somewhat of a problem	Loss of wetlands or floodplains from land development Severe problem	Loss of wetlands or floodplains from land development Don't know
High drinking water costs or other water utility fees	High drinking water costs or other water utility fees Not a problem	High drinking water costs or other water utility fees Somewhat of a problem	High drinking water costs or other water utility fees Severe problem	High drinking water costs or other water utility fees Don't know
Drought or flood impacts from changing weather patterns	Drought or flood impacts from changing weather patterns Not a problem	Drought or flood impacts from changing weather patterns Somewhat of a problem	Drought or flood impacts from changing weather patterns Severe problem	Drought or flood impacts from changing weather patterns Don't know
Loss of desirable fish species or other wildlife	Loss of desirable fish species or other wildlife Not a problem	Loss of desirable fish species or other wildlife Somewhat of a problem	Loss of desirable fish species or other wildlife Severe problem	Loss of desirable fish species or other wildlife Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 8. I would get involved in activities to address water quality issues if...

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	No Opinion	Agree	Strongly Agree
It's connected with the needs and interests of my family and friends	It's connected with the needs and interests of my family and friends Strongly Disagree	It's connected with the needs and interests of my family and friends Disagree	It's connected with the needs and interests of my family and friends No Opinion	It's connected with the needs and interests of my family and friends Agree	It's connected with the needs and interests of my family and friends Strongly Agree
It's connected with the needs and interests of my church	It's connected with the needs and interests of my church Strongly Disagree	It's connected with the needs and interests of my church Disagree	It's connected with the needs and interests of my church No Opinion	It's connected with the needs and interests of my church Agree	It's connected with the needs and interests of my church Strongly Agree
It's connected to my paid work	It's connected to my paid work Strongly Disagree	It's connected to my paid work Disagree	It's connected to my paid work No Opinion	It's connected to my paid work Agree	It's connected to my paid work Strongly Agree
I believe it's a worthwhile cause in my community (made a difference)	I believe it's a worthwhile cause in my community (made a difference) Strongly Disagree	I believe it's a worthwhile cause in my community (made a difference) Disagree	I believe it's a worthwhile cause in my community (made a difference) No Opinion	I believe it's a worthwhile cause in my community (made a difference) Agree	I believe it's a worthwhile cause in my community (made a difference) Strongly Agree
There was a clear need for volunteers in the community	There was a clear need for volunteers in the community Strongly Disagree	There was a clear need for volunteers in the community Disagree	There was a clear need for volunteers in the community No Opinion	There was a clear need for volunteers in the community Agree	There was a clear need for volunteers in the community Strongly Agree
It's an opportunity to help people	It's an opportunity to help people Strongly Disagree	It's an opportunity to help people Disagree	It's an opportunity to help people No Opinion	It's an opportunity to help people Agree	It's an opportunity to help people Strongly Agree
It's an opportunity to learn something new	It's an opportunity to learn something new Strongly Disagree	It's an opportunity to learn something new Disagree	It's an opportunity to learn something new No Opinion	It's an opportunity to learn something new Agree	It's an opportunity to learn something new Strongly Agree
It's an opportunity to be outside	It's an opportunity to be outside Strongly Disagree	It's an opportunity to be outside Disagree	It's an opportunity to be outside No Opinion	It's an opportunity to be outside Agree	It's an opportunity to be outside Strongly Agree
It's an opportunity to meet new people	It's an opportunity to meet new people Strongly Disagree	It's an opportunity to meet new people Disagree	It's an opportunity to meet new people No Opinion	It's an opportunity to meet new people Agree	It's an opportunity to meet new people Strongly Agree
It's connected to my neighborhood association	It's connected to my neighborhood association Strongly Disagree	It's connected to my neighborhood association Disagree	It's connected to my neighborhood association No Opinion	It's connected to my neighborhood association Agree	It's connected to my neighborhood association Strongly Agree
The activities were scheduled on the weekends	The activities were scheduled on the weekends Strongly Disagree	The activities were scheduled on the weekends Disagree	The activities were scheduled on the weekends No Opinion	The activities were scheduled on the weekends Agree	The activities were scheduled on the weekends Strongly Agree
The activity lasted less than two hours	The activity lasted less than two hours Strongly Disagree	The activity lasted less than two hours Disagree	The activity lasted less than two hours No Opinion	The activity lasted less than two hours Agree	The activity lasted less than two hours Strongly Agree
I read an article in the newspaper about the issue	I read an article in the newspaper about the issue Strongly Disagree	I read an article in the newspaper about the issue Disagree	I read an article in the newspaper about the issue No Opinion	I read an article in the newspaper about the issue Agree	I read an article in the newspaper about the issue Strongly Agree
There was a volunteer training program	There was a volunteer training program Strongly Disagree	There was a volunteer training program Disagree	There was a volunteer training program No Opinion	There was a volunteer training program Agree	There was a volunteer training program Strongly Agree
The hours could be documented and count toward other volunteer activities I am engaged in	The hours could be documented and count toward other volunteer activities I am engaged in Strongly Disagree	The hours could be documented and count toward other volunteer activities I am engaged in Disagree	The hours could be documented and count toward other volunteer activities I am engaged in No Opinion	The hours could be documented and count toward other volunteer activities I am engaged in Agree	The hours could be documented and count toward other volunteer activities I am engaged in Strongly Agree
I received a small non-monetary gift for participation	I received a small non-monetary gift for participation Strongly Disagree	I received a small non-monetary gift for participation Disagree	I received a small non-monetary gift for participation No Opinion	I received a small non-monetary gift for participation Agree	I received a small non-monetary gift for participation Strongly Agree
There was a recognition program for volunteers	There was a recognition program for volunteers Strongly Disagree	There was a recognition program for volunteers Disagree	There was a recognition program for volunteers No Opinion	There was a recognition program for volunteers Agree	There was a recognition program for volunteers Strongly Agree

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which of the following practices are you likely to do (or have done for you) on a regular basis?

	Not relevant to me	Unsure, Need Information	Unlikely	Likely	Already Do It
Take used automotive oil to a recycling center	Take used automotive oil to a recycling center Not relevant to me	Take used automotive oil to a recycling center Unsure, Need Information	Take used automotive oil to a recycling center Unlikely	Take used automotive oil to a recycling center Likely	Take used automotive oil to a recycling center Already Do It
Have my oil changed at an automotive center	Have my oil changed at an automotive center Not relevant to me	Have my oil changed at an automotive center Unsure, Need Information	Have my oil changed at an automotive center Unlikely	Have my oil changed at an automotive center Likely	Have my oil changed at an automotive center Already Do It
Conduct soil tests to determine fertilizer application rates for my lawn	Conduct soil tests to determine fertilizer application rates for my lawn Not relevant to me	Conduct soil tests to determine fertilizer application rates for my lawn Unsure, Need Information	Conduct soil tests to determine fertilizer application rates for my lawn Unlikely	Conduct soil tests to determine fertilizer application rates for my lawn Likely	Conduct soil tests to determine fertilizer application rates for my lawn Already Do It
Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and weed killers on my lawn	Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and weed killers on my lawn Not relevant to me	Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and weed killers on my lawn Unsure, Need Information	Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and weed killers on my lawn Unlikely	Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and weed killers on my lawn Likely	Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and weed killers on my lawn Already Do It
Use a fertilizer that has limited phosphorus or no phosphorus at all	Use a fertilizer that has limited phosphorus or no phosphorus at all Not relevant to me	Use a fertilizer that has limited phosphorus or no phosphorus at all Unsure, Need Information	Use a fertilizer that has limited phosphorus or no phosphorus at all Unlikely	Use a fertilizer that has limited phosphorus or no phosphorus at all Likely	Use a fertilizer that has limited phosphorus or no phosphorus at all Already Do It
Stop using salt to melt ice at my residence	Stop using salt to melt ice at my residence Not relevant to me	Stop using salt to melt ice at my residence Unsure, Need Information	Stop using salt to melt ice at my residence Unlikely	Stop using salt to melt ice at my residence Likely	Stop using salt to melt ice at my residence Already Do It
Compost leaves and grass clippings	Compost leaves and grass clippings Not relevant to me	Compost leaves and grass clippings Unsure, Need Information	Compost leaves and grass clippings Unlikely	Compost leaves and grass clippings Likely	Compost leaves and grass clippings Already Do It
Use a mulching lawn mower	Use a mulching lawn mower Not relevant to me	Use a mulching lawn mower Unsure, Need Information	Use a mulching lawn mower Unlikely	Use a mulching lawn mower Likely	Use a mulching lawn mower Already Do It
Direct rain sprouts to my lawn or a flower garden rather than my driveway	Direct rain sprouts to my lawn or a flower garden rather than my driveway Not relevant to me	Direct rain sprouts to my lawn or a flower garden rather than my driveway Unsure, Need Information	Direct rain sprouts to my lawn or a flower garden rather than my driveway Unlikely	Direct rain sprouts to my lawn or a flower garden rather than my driveway Likely	Direct rain sprouts to my lawn or a flower garden rather than my driveway Already Do It
Install a rain barrel to collect rainwater from my downsprouts	Install a rain barrel to collect rainwater from my downsprouts Not relevant to me	Install a rain barrel to collect rainwater from my downsprouts Unsure, Need Information	Install a rain barrel to collect rainwater from my downsprouts Unlikely	Install a rain barrel to collect rainwater from my downsprouts Likely	Install a rain barrel to collect rainwater from my downsprouts Already Do It
Adjust sprinklers to water my lawn, not the driveway or street	Adjust sprinklers to water my lawn, not the driveway or street Not relevant to me	Adjust sprinklers to water my lawn, not the driveway or street Unsure, Need Information	Adjust sprinklers to water my lawn, not the driveway or street Unlikely	Adjust sprinklers to water my lawn, not the driveway or street Likely	Adjust sprinklers to water my lawn, not the driveway or street Already Do It
Keep street storm drains in front of my residence clear of leaves and grass clippings	Keep street storm drains in front of my residence clear of leaves and grass clippings Not relevant to me	Keep street storm drains in front of my residence clear of leaves and grass clippings Unsure, Need Information	Keep street storm drains in front of my residence clear of leaves and grass clippings Unlikely	Keep street storm drains in front of my residence clear of leaves and grass clippings Likely	Keep street storm drains in front of my residence clear of leaves and grass clippings Already Do It
Wash my car on my lawn instead of the street or driveway	Wash my car on my lawn instead of the street or driveway Not relevant to me	Wash my car on my lawn instead of the street or driveway Unsure, Need Information	Wash my car on my lawn instead of the street or driveway Unlikely	Wash my car on my lawn instead of the street or driveway Likely	Wash my car on my lawn instead of the street or driveway Already Do It
Wash my car at the car wash	Wash my car at the car wash Not relevant to me	Wash my car at the car wash Unsure, Need Information	Wash my car at the car wash Unlikely	Wash my car at the car wash Likely	Wash my car at the car wash Already Do It
Clean up and dispose of pet waste on my own and others' property	Clean up and dispose of pet waste on my own and others' property Not relevant to me	Clean up and dispose of pet waste on my own and others' property Unsure, Need Information	Clean up and dispose of pet waste on my own and others' property Unlikely	Clean up and dispose of pet waste on my own and others' property Likely	Clean up and dispose of pet waste on my own and others' property Already Do It
Report illegal dumping into storm drainage systems	Report illegal dumping into storm drainage systems Not relevant to me	Report illegal dumping into storm drainage systems Unsure, Need Information	Report illegal dumping into storm drainage systems Unlikely	Report illegal dumping into storm drainage systems Likely	Report illegal dumping into storm drainage systems Already Do It
Support or shop at businesses with 'certified' environmental practices	Support or shop at businesses with 'certified' environmental practices Not relevant to me	Support or shop at businesses with 'certified' environmental practices Unsure, Need Information	Support or shop at businesses with 'certified' environmental practices Unlikely	Support or shop at businesses with 'certified' environmental practices Likely	Support or shop at businesses with 'certified' environmental practices Already Do It
Install a rain garden to collect and soak up rainwater from my downspouts or yard runoff	Install a rain garden to collect and soak up rainwater from my downspouts or yard runoff Not relevant to me	Install a rain garden to collect and soak up rainwater from my downspouts or yard runoff Unsure, Need Information	Install a rain garden to collect and soak up rainwater from my downspouts or yard runoff Unlikely	Install a rain garden to collect and soak up rainwater from my downspouts or yard runoff Likely	Install a rain garden to collect and soak up rainwater from my downspouts or yard runoff Already Do It
Drop off unused medications at a drug take-back location	Drop off unused medications at a drug take-back location Not relevant to me	Drop off unused medications at a drug take-back location Unsure, Need Information	Drop off unused medications at a drug take-back location Unlikely	Drop off unused medications at a drug take-back location Likely	Drop off unused medications at a drug take-back location Already Do It
Replace faucets, shower heads, and/or toilets with water saving fixtures	Replace faucets, shower heads, and/or toilets with water saving fixtures Not relevant to me	Replace faucets, shower heads, and/or toilets with water saving fixtures Unsure, Need Information	Replace faucets, shower heads, and/or toilets with water saving fixtures Unlikely	Replace faucets, shower heads, and/or toilets with water saving fixtures Likely	Replace faucets, shower heads, and/or toilets with water saving fixtures Already Do It
Replace large appliances like clothes washers and dish washers with water and energy saving appliances	Replace large appliances like clothes washers and dish washers with water and energy saving appliances Not relevant to me	Replace large appliances like clothes washers and dish washers with water and energy saving appliances Unsure, Need Information	Replace large appliances like clothes washers and dish washers with water and energy saving appliances Unlikely	Replace large appliances like clothes washers and dish washers with water and energy saving appliances Likely	Replace large appliances like clothes washers and dish washers with water and energy saving appliances Already Do It
Change daily behaviors to cut back on how much water is used around my house (shorter showers, less lawn watering, run less water while brushing teeth or doing dishes etc.)	Change daily behaviors to cut back on how much water is used around my house (shorter showers, less lawn watering, run less water while brushing teeth or doing dishes etc.) Not relevant to me	Change daily behaviors to cut back on how much water is used around my house (shorter showers, less lawn watering, run less water while brushing teeth or doing dishes etc.) Unsure, Need Information	Change daily behaviors to cut back on how much water is used around my house (shorter showers, less lawn watering, run less water while brushing teeth or doing dishes etc.) Unlikely	Change daily behaviors to cut back on how much water is used around my house (shorter showers, less lawn watering, run less water while brushing teeth or doing dishes etc.) Likely	Change daily behaviors to cut back on how much water is used around my house (shorter showers, less lawn watering, run less water while brushing teeth or doing dishes etc.) Already Do It
Plant more trees or native plants on my property	Plant more trees or native plants on my property Not relevant to me	Plant more trees or native plants on my property Unsure, Need Information	Plant more trees or native plants on my property Unlikely	Plant more trees or native plants on my property Likely	Plant more trees or native plants on my property Already Do It
Have my septic tank pumped and regularly maintained (every 3 to 5 years)	Have my septic tank pumped and regularly maintained (every 3 to 5 years) Not relevant to me	Have my septic tank pumped and regularly maintained (every 3 to 5 years) Unsure, Need Information	Have my septic tank pumped and regularly maintained (every 3 to 5 years) Unlikely	Have my septic tank pumped and regularly maintained (every 3 to 5 years) Likely	Have my septic tank pumped and regularly maintained (every 3 to 5 years) Already Do It

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* 10. Thinking back to the practices listed in the previous question, to what extent would the factors below prevent you from doing those practices?

	Not likely to prevent me	Likely to prevent me	Definitely prevent me
Personal out-of-pocket expenses	Personal out-of-pocket expenses Not likely to prevent me	Personal out-of-pocket expenses Likely to prevent me	Personal out-of-pocket expenses Definitely prevent me
My own physical abilities	My own physical abilities Not likely to prevent me	My own physical abilities Likely to prevent me	My own physical abilities Definitely prevent me
Not having equipment I may need	Not having equipment I may need Not likely to prevent me	Not having equipment I may need Likely to prevent me	Not having equipment I may need Definitely prevent me
Lack of information about the practice	Lack of information about the practice Not likely to prevent me	Lack of information about the practice Likely to prevent me	Lack of information about the practice Definitely prevent me
Approval of my neighbors	Approval of my neighbors Not likely to prevent me	Approval of my neighbors Likely to prevent me	Approval of my neighbors Definitely prevent me
Don't want to participate in government programs or intiatives	Don't want to participate in government programs or intiatives Not likely to prevent me	Don't want to participate in government programs or intiatives Likely to prevent me	Don't want to participate in government programs or intiatives Definitely prevent me
I don't own the property where I live	I don't own the property where I live Not likely to prevent me	I don't own the property where I live Likely to prevent me	I don't own the property where I live Definitely prevent me
Concerned about the resale value of my property	Concerned about the resale value of my property Not likely to prevent me	Concerned about the resale value of my property Likely to prevent me	Concerned about the resale value of my property Definitely prevent me
Concerned about the aesthetic value of my property	Concerned about the aesthetic value of my property Not likely to prevent me	Concerned about the aesthetic value of my property Likely to prevent me	Concerned about the aesthetic value of my property Definitely prevent me
I need to learn new skills before I can change	I need to learn new skills before I can change Not likely to prevent me	I need to learn new skills before I can change Likely to prevent me	I need to learn new skills before I can change Definitely prevent me
I don't know where to get materials or products I might need	I don't know where to get materials or products I might need Not likely to prevent me	I don't know where to get materials or products I might need Likely to prevent me	I don't know where to get materials or products I might need Definitely prevent me
I don't know what the 'right thing' to do is – I've heard conflicting messages	I don't know what the 'right thing' to do is – I've heard conflicting messages Not likely to prevent me	I don't know what the 'right thing' to do is – I've heard conflicting messages Likely to prevent me	I don't know what the 'right thing' to do is – I've heard conflicting messages Definitely prevent me

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* 11. What is the approximate distance from your residence to the closest lake, stream, or river?

My residence is adjacent to a lake, stream, or river

Within 1/4 mile (about 3 city blocks)

Between 1/4 mile and 1 mile

More than 1 mile

I don't know