The White River Project Community Consultation

The White River Project was set up to investigate issues along the St Austell River and seek to improve things. In addition to the St Austell River itself, the project area now encompasses the whole river catchment, from source to sea, including the Gover Stream, Polgooth Stream and all the minor tributaries, aiming to bring improvements to many areas including addressing pollution as well as promoting wildlife, heritage, healthy living and economic activity.

We are now seeking further input from you, the local community, to understand what your priorities for the river catchment are and how this project can help to make the St Austell River area a better place to be. Please see the project map where you found the link to the survey to see the catchment area.

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* 1. What is your age?

Under 18

18-30

31-45

46-64

65+

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Non-binary

Would rather not say

Other

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* 3. In what capacity are you answering this survey? (Please select as many as apply)

Resident of St Austell town

Resident of the wider St Austell catchment including Pentewan Valley Parish, Treverbyn Parish or St Mewan Parish

Visitor to the river catchment who uses it for activities such as running/ walking/ cycling

Local business owner who would benefit from improvements to the river catchment

Member of a local charity or community interest programme

Member of a local wildlife organisation

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How often do you spend time outside visiting or using the river catchment?

Every day

A few times a week

About once a week

A few times a month

A couple of times a year

I don't visit or use the river catchment

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* 5. What are your reasons for visiting or using the river catchment? (Please select as many as apply)

Exercise

Dog walking

Wildlife watching

Days our with family or friends

Outdoor pursuits (e.g. cycling)

Travelling to or from work/ school

I don’t visit the river catchment

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are your priorities for improvements to the river catchment? (Rate each for their level of importance to you)

	Highest priority	High Priority	Of some importance	Low Priority	Lowest Priority
Create new business opportunities	Create new business opportunities Highest priority	Create new business opportunities High Priority	Create new business opportunities Of some importance	Create new business opportunities Low Priority	Create new business opportunities Lowest Priority
Create new opportunities for outdoor pursuits (cycling, etc)	Create new opportunities for outdoor pursuits (cycling, etc) Highest priority	Create new opportunities for outdoor pursuits (cycling, etc) High Priority	Create new opportunities for outdoor pursuits (cycling, etc) Of some importance	Create new opportunities for outdoor pursuits (cycling, etc) Low Priority	Create new opportunities for outdoor pursuits (cycling, etc) Lowest Priority
Improve access for all (including wheelchairs, pushchairs and accessible bicycles)	Improve access for all (including wheelchairs, pushchairs and accessible bicycles) Highest priority	Improve access for all (including wheelchairs, pushchairs and accessible bicycles) High Priority	Improve access for all (including wheelchairs, pushchairs and accessible bicycles) Of some importance	Improve access for all (including wheelchairs, pushchairs and accessible bicycles) Low Priority	Improve access for all (including wheelchairs, pushchairs and accessible bicycles) Lowest Priority
Reducing the risk of flooding	Reducing the risk of flooding Highest priority	Reducing the risk of flooding High Priority	Reducing the risk of flooding Of some importance	Reducing the risk of flooding Low Priority	Reducing the risk of flooding Lowest Priority
Promote historic features along the river	Promote historic features along the river Highest priority	Promote historic features along the river High Priority	Promote historic features along the river Of some importance	Promote historic features along the river Low Priority	Promote historic features along the river Lowest Priority
Create new multi-use trail links within the catchment	Create new multi-use trail links within the catchment Highest priority	Create new multi-use trail links within the catchment High Priority	Create new multi-use trail links within the catchment Of some importance	Create new multi-use trail links within the catchment Low Priority	Create new multi-use trail links within the catchment Lowest Priority
Create places for seating, picnic or play	Create places for seating, picnic or play Highest priority	Create places for seating, picnic or play High Priority	Create places for seating, picnic or play Of some importance	Create places for seating, picnic or play Low Priority	Create places for seating, picnic or play Lowest Priority
Create new habitats and wildlife corridors (e.g. wetlands, wet woodland)	Create new habitats and wildlife corridors (e.g. wetlands, wet woodland) Highest priority	Create new habitats and wildlife corridors (e.g. wetlands, wet woodland) High Priority	Create new habitats and wildlife corridors (e.g. wetlands, wet woodland) Of some importance	Create new habitats and wildlife corridors (e.g. wetlands, wet woodland) Low Priority	Create new habitats and wildlife corridors (e.g. wetlands, wet woodland) Lowest Priority
Reintroduce native species (otters/ beavers/ water voles, etc)	Reintroduce native species (otters/ beavers/ water voles, etc) Highest priority	Reintroduce native species (otters/ beavers/ water voles, etc) High Priority	Reintroduce native species (otters/ beavers/ water voles, etc) Of some importance	Reintroduce native species (otters/ beavers/ water voles, etc) Low Priority	Reintroduce native species (otters/ beavers/ water voles, etc) Lowest Priority
Improve conditions for fish populations	Improve conditions for fish populations Highest priority	Improve conditions for fish populations High Priority	Improve conditions for fish populations Of some importance	Improve conditions for fish populations Low Priority	Improve conditions for fish populations Lowest Priority
Remove invasive species	Remove invasive species Highest priority	Remove invasive species High Priority	Remove invasive species Of some importance	Remove invasive species Low Priority	Remove invasive species Lowest Priority
Reduce sewage pollution	Reduce sewage pollution Highest priority	Reduce sewage pollution High Priority	Reduce sewage pollution Of some importance	Reduce sewage pollution Low Priority	Reduce sewage pollution Lowest Priority
Reduce mining pollution	Reduce mining pollution Highest priority	Reduce mining pollution High Priority	Reduce mining pollution Of some importance	Reduce mining pollution Low Priority	Reduce mining pollution Lowest Priority

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have you ever encountered any problems or issues whilst visiting or trying to visit areas along the St Austell River? If so what are they? (Pollution/ access/ lack of signage, etc)

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* 8. Do you have any ideas for specific locations that would benefit from improvements to the river? Where would they be and what would you like to see done there?

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* 9. It has been suggested that the name of the project should be updated from ‘The White River Project’. If this were to happen, what would you like it to be?

The St Austell River Project

The River Vinnick Project (historic name meaning Stoney River )

The Gover Gwynn Project (Cornish name meaning White River)

Remain The White River Project

I don’t mind

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Overall, how would you rate the need for improvements within the White River catchment?

No improvements needed

Some minor improvements needed

In need of major improvements

Clear

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The White River Project Community Consultation

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. In what capacity are you answering this survey? (Please select as many as apply)

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* 4. How often do you spend time outside visiting or using the river catchment?

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* 5. What are your reasons for visiting or using the river catchment? (Please select as many as apply)

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* 6. What are your priorities for improvements to the river catchment? (Rate each for their level of importance to you)

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* 7. Have you ever encountered any problems or issues whilst visiting or trying to visit areas along the St Austell River? If so what are they? (Pollution/ access/ lack of signage, etc)

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* 8. Do you have any ideas for specific locations that would benefit from improvements to the river? Where would they be and what would you like to see done there?

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* 9. It has been suggested that the name of the project should be updated from ‘The White River Project’. If this were to happen, what would you like it to be?

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* 10. Overall, how would you rate the need for improvements within the White River catchment?

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* 11. If you have any other comments about the White River Project please add them below: