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Your Water Resources

1. Do you know where the rain water goes when it runs off of your property?
No
Yes

2. If you answered 'Yes' above, where does your rain water drain to?

Your Opinions

Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statements below.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
1. The way that I care for my lawn and yard can influence water quality in local streams and lakes.
2. It is my personal responsibility to help protect water quality.
3. It is important to protect water quality even if it slows economic development.
4. My actions have an impact on water quality.
5. I would be willing to pay more to improve water quality (for example: though local taxes or fees)
6. I would be willing to change the way I care for my lawn and yard to improve water quality.
7. The quality of life in my community depends on good water quality in local streams, rivers and lakes.

Water Impairments

Below is a list of water pollutants and conditions that are generally present in water bodies to some extent. The pollutants and conditions become a problem when present in excessive amounts. In your opinion, how much of a problem are the following water impairments in your area?

	Not a Problem	Slight Problem	Moderate Problem	Severe Problem	Don't Know
1. Sedimentation (dirt and soil) in the water
2. Phosphorus
3. Bacteria and viruses in the water (such as E.coli / coliform)
4. Salt / TDS / Chlorides
5. Algae in the water

Sources of Water Pollution

The items listed below are sources of water quality pollution across the country. In your opinion, how much of a problem are the following sources in your area?

	Not a Problem	Slight Problem	Moderate Problem	Severe Problem	Don't Know
1. Discharges from industry into streams and lakes
2. Excessive use of lawn fertilizers and/or pesticides
3. Stormwater runoff from rooftops and/or parking lots
4. Stormwater runoff from streets and/or highways
5. Street salt and sand

Practices to Improve Water Quality

Please indicate which statement most accurately describes your level of experience with each practice listed below.

	Not relevant for my property	Never heard of it	Somewhat familiar with it	Know how to use it; not using it	Currently use it
1. Use phosphate free fertilizer
2. Use rain barrels

Specific Constraints of Practices

Rain Garden : A garden that uses native plants to absorb and filter stormwater collected off a roof, parking lot, sidewalk, or driveway.
1. How familiar are you with this practice?
Not relevant
Never heard of it
Somewhat familiar with it
Know how to use it; not using it
Currently use it

2. If the practice is not relevant, please explain why.

3. Are you willing to try this practice?
Yes or already do
Maybe
No

How much do the following factors limit your ability to implement this practice?

	Not at all	A little	Some	A lot	Don't Know
4. Don't know how to do it
5. Time required
6. Cost
7. The features of my property make it difficult
8. Insufficient proof of water quality benefit
9. Desire to keep things the way they are
10. Physical or health limitations
11. Hard to use with my farming system
12. Lack of equipment

Making Decisions for my Property

In general, how much does each issue limit your ability to change your management practices?

	Not at all	A little	Some	A lot	Don't Know
1. Personal out-of-pocket expense
2. My own physical abilities
3. No one else I know is implementing the practice
4. Approval of my neighbors
5. Don't know where to get information and/or assistance about those practices
6. Concerns about resale value
7. Not being able to see a demonstration of the practice before I decide

Thank You

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