Pottawattamie County Conservation Public Input Survey

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1. Do you live in Pottawattamie County?

Do you live in Pottawattamie County?   Yes No

If No, what State and County

2. Do you live in (on)?

Do you live in (on)?   Town Farm Rural (non-farm)

3. Have you visited a Pottawattamie County recreation area (park) or participated in any program sponsored by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board in the past 12 months?

Have you visited a Pottawattamie County recreation area (park) or participated in any program sponsored by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board in the past 12 months?   Yes No

4. If you answered yes to questions #3, how many household members have visited a recreation area (park) or participated in a program sponsored by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board? Please enter 0 if you answered No for question #3.

If you answered yes to questions #3, how many household members have visited a recreation area (park) or participated in a program sponsored by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board? Please enter 0 if you answered No for question #3.   # of Household Members

5. Are the following conservation agencies Federal, State, or County agencies?

	Federal	State	County	Don't Know
Pottawattamie County Conservation Board	*Are the following conservation agencies Federal, State, or County agencies? Pottawattamie County Conservation Board Federal	Pottawattamie County Conservation Board State	Pottawattamie County Conservation Board County	Pottawattamie County Conservation Board Don't Know
Natural Resource Conservation Service	Natural Resource Conservation Service Federal	Natural Resource Conservation Service State	Natural Resource Conservation Service County	Natural Resource Conservation Service Don't Know
US Fish & Wildlife Service	US Fish & Wildlife Service Federal	US Fish & Wildlife Service State	US Fish & Wildlife Service County	US Fish & Wildlife Service Don't Know
Iowa Department of Natural Resources	Iowa Department of Natural Resources Federal	Iowa Department of Natural Resources State	Iowa Department of Natural Resources County	Iowa Department of Natural Resources Don't Know

6. Which of these do Pottawattamie County taxpayers directly support?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
US Fish & Wildlife Service	*Which of these do Pottawattamie County taxpayers directly support? US Fish & Wildlife Service Yes	US Fish & Wildlife Service No	US Fish & Wildlife Service Don't Know
Iowa Department of Natural Resources	Iowa Department of Natural Resources Yes	Iowa Department of Natural Resources No	Iowa Department of Natural Resources Don't Know
Pottawattamie County Conservation Board	Pottawattamie County Conservation Board Yes	Pottawattamie County Conservation Board No	Pottawattamie County Conservation Board Don't Know
Natural Resource Conservation Service	Natural Resource Conservation Service Yes	Natural Resource Conservation Service No	Natural Resource Conservation Service Don't Know

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7. Have you or any member of your household visited any of the following Facilities in the past 12 months?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
Arrowhead Park	*Have you or any member of your household visited any of the following Facilities in the past 12 months? Arrowhead Park Yes	Arrowhead Park No	Arrowhead Park Don't Know
Hitchcock Nature Center	Hitchcock Nature Center Yes	Hitchcock Nature Center No	Hitchcock Nature Center Don't Know
Botna Bend Park	Botna Bend Park Yes	Botna Bend Park No	Botna Bend Park Don't Know
Blackbird Marsh	Blackbird Marsh Yes	Blackbird Marsh No	Blackbird Marsh Don't Know
Pheasant Forever Food Plot	Pheasant Forever Food Plot Yes	Pheasant Forever Food Plot No	Pheasant Forever Food Plot Don't Know
Narrows River Park	Narrows River Park Yes	Narrows River Park No	Narrows River Park Don't Know
Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area	Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area Yes	Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area No	Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area Don't Know
Old Towne Park	Old Towne Park Yes	Old Towne Park No	Old Towne Park Don't Know

8. On a scale ranging from very dissatisfied to very satisfied, how satisfied are you with the Number of recreation Facilities provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied	N/A
Number of Facilities	*On a scale ranging from very dissatisfied to very satisfied, how satisfied are you with the Number of recreation Facilities provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board? Number of Facilities Very Dissatisfied	Number of Facilities Dissatisfied	Number of Facilities Somewhat Dissatisfied	Number of Facilities Satisfied	Number of Facilities Very Satisfied	Number of Facilities N/A

9. On a scale ranging from very dissatisfied to very satisfied, how satisfied are you with the Quality of recreation Facilities provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisifed	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied	N/A
Quality of Facilities	*On a scale ranging from very dissatisfied to very satisfied, how satisfied are you with the Quality of recreation Facilities provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board? Quality of Facilities Very Dissatisfied	Quality of Facilities Dissatisifed	Quality of Facilities Somewhat Satisfied	Quality of Facilities Satisfied	Quality of Facilities Very Satisfied	Quality of Facilities N/A

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10. Have you or any member of your household participated in any of these types of Programs provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board in the past 12 months?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
Festivals or Special Events	*Have you or any member of your household participated in any of these types of Programs provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board in the past 12 months? Festivals or Special Events Yes	Festivals or Special Events No	Festivals or Special Events Don't Know
Nature Center Based Conservation Class	Nature Center Based Conservation Class Yes	Nature Center Based Conservation Class No	Nature Center Based Conservation Class Don't Know
Outdoor / Nature / Campground Programs	Outdoor / Nature / Campground Programs Yes	Outdoor / Nature / Campground Programs No	Outdoor / Nature / Campground Programs Don't Know
Nature Center Based Kids Program	Nature Center Based Kids Program Yes	Nature Center Based Kids Program No	Nature Center Based Kids Program Don't Know
Hunting	Hunting Yes	Hunting No	Hunting Don't Know
Fishing	Fishing Yes	Fishing No	Fishing Don't Know
School Based Environmental Programs	School Based Environmental Programs Yes	School Based Environmental Programs No	School Based Environmental Programs Don't Know
Visited the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board Website	Visited the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board Website Yes	Visited the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board Website No	Visited the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board Website Don't Know

11. On a scale ranging from very dissatisfied to very satified, how satisifed are you with the Number (variety) of Programs provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied	N/A
Number of Programs	*On a scale ranging from very dissatisfied to very satified, how satisifed are you with the Number (variety) of Programs provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board? Number of Programs Very Dissatisfied	Number of Programs Dissatisfied	Number of Programs Somewhat Satisfied	Number of Programs Satisfied	Number of Programs Very Satisfied	Number of Programs N/A

12. On a scale ranging from very dissatisfied to very satisfied, how satified are you with the Quality of Programs provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied	N/A
Quality of Programs	*On a scale ranging from very dissatisfied to very satisfied, how satified are you with the Quality of Programs provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board? Quality of Programs Very Dissatisfied	Quality of Programs Dissatisfied	Quality of Programs Somewhat Satisfied	Quality of Programs Satisfied	Quality of Programs Very Satisfied	Quality of Programs N/A

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13. Should the priority of the following be High, Medium or Low (N/A would indicate that you Don't Know)?

	High	Medium	Low	N/A
Acquire and develop additional public areas for new parks and multi-use areas	*Should the priority of the following be High, Medium or Low (N/A would indicate that you Don't Know)? Acquire and develop additional public areas for new parks and multi-use areas High	Acquire and develop additional public areas for new parks and multi-use areas Medium	Acquire and develop additional public areas for new parks and multi-use areas Low	Acquire and develop additional public areas for new parks and multi-use areas N/A
Acquire and/or develop additional lakes and wetlands for public fishing and water based activities	Acquire and/or develop additional lakes and wetlands for public fishing and water based activities High	Acquire and/or develop additional lakes and wetlands for public fishing and water based activities Medium	Acquire and/or develop additional lakes and wetlands for public fishing and water based activities Low	Acquire and/or develop additional lakes and wetlands for public fishing and water based activities N/A
Assist private landowners with wildlife habitat development	Assist private landowners with wildlife habitat development High	Assist private landowners with wildlife habitat development Medium	Assist private landowners with wildlife habitat development Low	Assist private landowners with wildlife habitat development N/A
Improve exisiting parks and recreation areas	Improve exisiting parks and recreation areas High	Improve exisiting parks and recreation areas Medium	Improve exisiting parks and recreation areas Low	Improve exisiting parks and recreation areas N/A
Protect and preserve natural areas	Protect and preserve natural areas High	Protect and preserve natural areas Medium	Protect and preserve natural areas Low	Protect and preserve natural areas N/A
Provide environmental education programming to public and private schools in Pottawattamie	Provide environmental education programming to public and private schools in Pottawattamie High	Provide environmental education programming to public and private schools in Pottawattamie Medium	Provide environmental education programming to public and private schools in Pottawattamie Low	Provide environmental education programming to public and private schools in Pottawattamie N/A

14. In Pottawattamie County the owner of property valued at $100,000 currently contributes $23.66 per year in property tax to support the programs of the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board.
Knowing this information and trying to balance what residents of Pottawattamie County are willing to pay versus what they want from their conservation program, what do you think about the average household tax rate for the county conservation program?

In Pottawattamie County the owner of property valued at $100,000 currently contributes $23.66 per year in property tax to support the programs of the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board. Knowing this information and trying to balance what residents of Pottawattamie County are willing to pay versus what they want from their conservation program, what do you think about the average household tax rate for the county conservation program?   Too High About Right Could Be Higher

15. After answering question #14, if you feel it Could Be Higher, how much? (ie 1.15)

After answering question #14, if you feel it Could Be Higher, how much? (ie 1.15)

16. What do you like MOST about the conservation, recreation and education provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board?

What do you like MOST about the conservation, recreation and education provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board?

17. What do you like LEAST about the conservation, recreation and education provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board?

What do you like LEAST about the conservation, recreation and education provided by the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board?

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18. What services should the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board provide in the county?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
Natural Resource Protection & Enhancement through acquisition or easement	*What services should the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board provide in the county? Natural Resource Protection & Enhancement through acquisition or easement Yes	Natural Resource Protection & Enhancement through acquisition or easement No	Natural Resource Protection & Enhancement through acquisition or easement Don't Know
Hunting	Hunting Yes	Hunting No	Hunting Don't Know
Outdoor Recreation	Outdoor Recreation Yes	Outdoor Recreation No	Outdoor Recreation Don't Know
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Yes	Playgrounds No	Playgrounds Don't Know
Equestrian	Equestrian Yes	Equestrian No	Equestrian Don't Know
Camping	Camping Yes	Camping No	Camping Don't Know
Natural Areas	Natural Areas Yes	Natural Areas No	Natural Areas Don't Know
River and Lake Access	River and Lake Access Yes	River and Lake Access No	River and Lake Access Don't Know
Fishing	Fishing Yes	Fishing No	Fishing Don't Know
Environmental Education	Environmental Education Yes	Environmental Education No	Environmental Education Don't Know
Hiking Trails	Hiking Trails Yes	Hiking Trails No	Hiking Trails Don't Know
Picnicking	Picnicking Yes	Picnicking No	Picnicking Don't Know
Bike Trails	Bike Trails Yes	Bike Trails No	Bike Trails Don't Know
Open Space Preservation	Open Space Preservation Yes	Open Space Preservation No	Open Space Preservation Don't Know
Swimming	Swimming Yes	Swimming No	Swimming Don't Know
Boating	Boating Yes	Boating No	Boating Don't Know

Other (please specify)

19. Regardless of geographic location, what is your favorite outdoor activity?

Regardless of geographic location, what is your favorite outdoor activity?

20. What is your gender?

What is your gender?   Male Female

21. What is your age?

What is your age?   18 - 24 24 - 44 45 - 64 65 and older

22. How many adults (18 and older) live in the household?

How many adults (18 and older) live in the household?

23. Additional Comments:

Additional Comments:

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24. Thank you for completing this survey and helping the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board plan for the future. As a participant in the survey we would like to give you the opportunity to be entered into a random drawing for a free lodge/shelter rental at Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Hitchcock Nature Center or Narrows River Park. Winners will be ramdomly drawn and you will be notified of your prize and restrictions that may apply.

Thank you for completing this survey and helping the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board plan for the future. As a participant in the survey we would like to give you the opportunity to be entered into a random drawing for a free lodge/shelter rental at Arrowhead Park, Botna Bend Park, Hitchcock Nature Center or Narrows River Park. Winners will be ramdomly drawn and you will be notified of your prize and restrictions that may apply.   Yes, I would like to be entered - Please fill out Contact Information below No, I would not like to be entered - Survey is concluded, Thank You

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