Table 1. Questionnaire for Sugar Creek Place

 

 

Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree

 

Circle your response for each statement below:

1

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

Bad management practices at construction sites result in higher sediment loads in the Dog River Watershed.

2

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

High sediment loads and other runoff results in high turbidity (cloudiness) levels in the water, which makes it difficult for fish and other organisms to survive.

3

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

The community should have knowledge of watersheds and how to protect them.

4

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

Sugar Creek is just as important as any other creek in the Dog River Watershed.

5

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

I am satisfied with the appearance of Sugar Creek and surrounding areas.

6

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

Parts of Sugar Creek look dirty, polluted, and abandoned.

7

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

I am aware that a sewer manhole on Sugar Creek has burst, and is causing direct contamination to the creek, and possibly the entire watershed.

8

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

Pesticides on lawns run off into storm drains and eventually harm the watershed.

9

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

Leaves and other debris on lawns may blow into storm drains and harm the water by depleting oxygen levels.

10

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

Strong detergents (for washing cars) and leaking oil also run off into storm drains and contribute to harming the watershed.

11

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

I am interested in educating my family and friends on these matters and would like to decrease run off and other pollution from my house and lawn.

12

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

I have seen the garbage and litter in and around sugar creek.

13

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

I feel that this creek has natural beauty and could be a nice recreational site for our community if someone would clean it up.

14

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

If there was a willing group, I would also be willing to help clean the trash out of the creek and surrounding areas.

15

A   B   C   D   E

N/A

Having a clean replenished creek in our community would not only give us pride, but also help to protect the entire Dog River Watershed. .