Table 1. Questionnaire for Sugar Creek Place
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Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree |
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Circle your response for each statement below: |
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1 |
A B C D E |
N/A |
Bad management practices at construction sites result in higher sediment loads in the Dog River Watershed. |
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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. |
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3 |
A B C D E |
N/A |
The community should have knowledge of watersheds and how to protect them. |
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4 |
A B C D E |
N/A |
Sugar Creek is just as important as any other creek in the Dog River Watershed. |
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5 |
A B C D E |
N/A |
I am satisfied with the appearance of Sugar Creek and surrounding areas. |
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6 |
A B C D E |
N/A |
Parts of Sugar Creek look dirty, polluted, and abandoned. |
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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. |
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8 |
A B C D E |
N/A |
Pesticides on lawns run off into storm drains and eventually harm the watershed. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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12 |
A B C D E |
N/A |
I have seen the garbage and litter in and around sugar creek. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. . |