2019 CGA Workgroup Feedback Please complete the survey by Wednesday, May 1st.The Adirondack Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is a diverse network of dedicated people who focus on addressing issues that affect the whole Adirondack Park: its communities, institutions, people and environment. Stakeholder citizens come together to foster communication, seek collaborative solutions, set the stage for constructive action, develop shared vision and strategies and communicate with one voice.You are a key to CGA's work and its success. In preparation for the July 24, 2019 Common Ground Forum in Lake Placid, we need your input on the following topics for breakout sessions. This year, the breakout sessions will be highly focused, designed to conclude with actionable next steps to share and move forward with elected officials and other groups. We hope specific strategies will be enacted out of the 2019 Forum.Click here to register early for this year's Common Ground Alliance (Opens a new window)Click here to read the updated Blueprint for the Blue Line (Opens a new window)Click here to sponsor this year's Common Ground Alliance (Opens a new window) Question Title * 1. Please enter your 5 digit zip code. (This will help us determine if our survey responses are representing the entire Park..) Question Title * 2. Have you previously attended a CGA Forum? Yes No Not Sure Question Title * 3. What have you or your organization engaged in or accomplished as a result of previous CGA forums? Question Title * 4. Overall, do you believe the Adirondack Park is moving in the right direction or the wrong direction? (0 - not sure, 1 - wrong direction, 100 - right direction) 0 50 100 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 5. Do you plan to attend the 2019 Common Ground Alliance in Lake Placid on July 24th? Yes No Not Sure Question Title * 6. How would you identify yourself? Business Owner Community Member Education Professional Elected Official Environmentalist Government Profressional Non-profit Professional Student Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Help pick the topics for small working group discussions at the 2019 Forum on July 24th. Pick your personal top 5 from the following long list of possibilities. The topics are NOT listed in any special order, so read the whole list before you pick your 5 choices. -------------------------------PLEASE SELECT NO MORE THAN 5------------------------------ Adirondack-wide identity, marketing, information and interpretation opportunities Agriculture & food Systems Beyond the Blue Line: Learning from and partnering with adjacent regions Business incubation and entrepreneurial activities Challenges for Adirondack vacation communities Clean energy economy and renewable energy development Communications in the Adirondacks Creative economy in our communities (arts, culture, wellness, etc.) Environmental and economic changes to the Adirondacks from climate change Environmental and economic role of working forests Housing: defining the issue and how we can address it Implementing the NY Age Friendly executive order Improving grant programs designed to incentivize core downtown improvements/curb appeal Inclusive, diverse and welcoming communities Invasive species Managing for Success: Addressing Overuse Opportunities in the new political landscape in New York State Priorities and funding for coordinated environmental and social research Private land development Review progress and recommendations from CGA and ADK Futures Substance abuse disorder Supporting and nurturing young families Transportation in the Adirondacks Water Quality: Addressing declining water quality, road salt, septic, etc. Workforce issues Other (specify up to two additional categories) Click here to register early for this year's Common Ground Alliance Forum (opens a new window). Done
