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C-SAW Watershed Program / Lake Association Needs

 

This survey was developed to help the Pocono Northeast RC&D Council and the partners in the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW Program) better understand the needs of the citizens, organizations, and groups that C-SAW currently services or could assist.

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1. What is your watershed/lake association name?

What is your watershed/lake association name?

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2. What year did your group first form?

What year did your group first form?

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3. Is your watershed/lake association a 501c3 nonprofit organization?

Is your watershed/lake association a 501c3 nonprofit organization?   Yes No

4. If the association incorporated, what year did it officially become incorporated?

If the association incorporated, what year did it officially become incorporated?

5. Do you have required dues for membership?

Do you have required dues for membership?   Yes No

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6. Where do you get your daily operating expenses from? (Daily operating expenses do not include project expenses, but would include rent, phone, internet, postage, office supplies, etc.)

Where do you get your daily operating expenses from? (Daily operating expenses do not include project expenses, but would include rent, phone, internet, postage, office supplies, etc.)   State Funds Federal Funds Business Sponsors Community Sponsors Foundations Grants Service Income Donations Managing Assets Membership Fees

Other (please specify)

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7. What is the most important issue or challenge for your watershed/lake association?

	Not Part of Effort	Planning to add to Effort	Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Most Important - Assistance Needed	Critical Issue - Need Guidance	N/A
Urban sprawl/development	*What is the most important issue or challenge for your watershed/lake association? Urban sprawl/development Not Part of Effort	Urban sprawl/development Planning to add to Effort	Urban sprawl/development Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Urban sprawl/development Most Important - Assistance Needed	Urban sprawl/development Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Urban sprawl/development N/A
Sedimentation	Sedimentation Not Part of Effort	Sedimentation Planning to add to Effort	Sedimentation Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Sedimentation Most Important - Assistance Needed	Sedimentation Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Sedimentation N/A
Stormwater runoff	Stormwater runoff Not Part of Effort	Stormwater runoff Planning to add to Effort	Stormwater runoff Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Stormwater runoff Most Important - Assistance Needed	Stormwater runoff Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Stormwater runoff N/A
Streambank erosion	Streambank erosion Not Part of Effort	Streambank erosion Planning to add to Effort	Streambank erosion Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Streambank erosion Most Important - Assistance Needed	Streambank erosion Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Streambank erosion N/A
Abandoned mine drainage	Abandoned mine drainage Not Part of Effort	Abandoned mine drainage Planning to add to Effort	Abandoned mine drainage Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Abandoned mine drainage Most Important - Assistance Needed	Abandoned mine drainage Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Abandoned mine drainage N/A
Permitted discharges- Sewage	Permitted discharges- Sewage Not Part of Effort	Permitted discharges- Sewage Planning to add to Effort	Permitted discharges- Sewage Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Permitted discharges- Sewage Most Important - Assistance Needed	Permitted discharges- Sewage Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Permitted discharges- Sewage N/A
Permitted discharges- Industrial	Permitted discharges- Industrial Not Part of Effort	Permitted discharges- Industrial Planning to add to Effort	Permitted discharges- Industrial Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Permitted discharges- Industrial Most Important - Assistance Needed	Permitted discharges- Industrial Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Permitted discharges- Industrial N/A
Permitted discharges- Brine	Permitted discharges- Brine Not Part of Effort	Permitted discharges- Brine Planning to add to Effort	Permitted discharges- Brine Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Permitted discharges- Brine Most Important - Assistance Needed	Permitted discharges- Brine Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Permitted discharges- Brine N/A
Agricultural nutrients	Agricultural nutrients Not Part of Effort	Agricultural nutrients Planning to add to Effort	Agricultural nutrients Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Agricultural nutrients Most Important - Assistance Needed	Agricultural nutrients Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Agricultural nutrients N/A
Logging - Timber Management	Logging - Timber Management Not Part of Effort	Logging - Timber Management Planning to add to Effort	Logging - Timber Management Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Logging - Timber Management Most Important - Assistance Needed	Logging - Timber Management Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Logging - Timber Management N/A
Deforestation	Deforestation Not Part of Effort	Deforestation Planning to add to Effort	Deforestation Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Deforestation Most Important - Assistance Needed	Deforestation Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Deforestation N/A
Wind Energy Development	Wind Energy Development Not Part of Effort	Wind Energy Development Planning to add to Effort	Wind Energy Development Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Wind Energy Development Most Important - Assistance Needed	Wind Energy Development Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Wind Energy Development N/A
Solar Energy Development	Solar Energy Development Not Part of Effort	Solar Energy Development Planning to add to Effort	Solar Energy Development Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Solar Energy Development Most Important - Assistance Needed	Solar Energy Development Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Solar Energy Development N/A
Nuclear Energy Development	Nuclear Energy Development Not Part of Effort	Nuclear Energy Development Planning to add to Effort	Nuclear Energy Development Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Nuclear Energy Development Most Important - Assistance Needed	Nuclear Energy Development Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Nuclear Energy Development N/A
Marcellus Shale Development	Marcellus Shale Development Not Part of Effort	Marcellus Shale Development Planning to add to Effort	Marcellus Shale Development Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Marcellus Shale Development Most Important - Assistance Needed	Marcellus Shale Development Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Marcellus Shale Development N/A
Pipeline Installation	Pipeline Installation Not Part of Effort	Pipeline Installation Planning to add to Effort	Pipeline Installation Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Pipeline Installation Most Important - Assistance Needed	Pipeline Installation Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Pipeline Installation N/A
Agricultural - non-point source	Agricultural - non-point source Not Part of Effort	Agricultural - non-point source Planning to add to Effort	Agricultural - non-point source Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Agricultural - non-point source Most Important - Assistance Needed	Agricultural - non-point source Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Agricultural - non-point source N/A
Urban - non-point source	Urban - non-point source Not Part of Effort	Urban - non-point source Planning to add to Effort	Urban - non-point source Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Urban - non-point source Most Important - Assistance Needed	Urban - non-point source Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Urban - non-point source N/A
Loss of Habitat	Loss of Habitat Not Part of Effort	Loss of Habitat Planning to add to Effort	Loss of Habitat Working on Issue -No Assistance Needed	Loss of Habitat Most Important - Assistance Needed	Loss of Habitat Critical Issue - Need Guidance	Loss of Habitat N/A

Other (please specify)

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8. What are the most important issues your association needs help with?

What are the most important issues your association needs help with?

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9. How important is sustainability training to your organization?

How important is sustainability training to your organization?   Very important Somewhat important Not important

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10. If organizational training is of importance, what type(s) of training would be most helpful?

	Not Needed	Needed, but Not a Prority	Needed	N/A
Volunteer recruitment/retention	*If organizational training is of importance, what type(s) of training would be most helpful? Volunteer recruitment/retention Not Needed	Volunteer recruitment/retention Needed, but Not a Prority	Volunteer recruitment/retention Needed	Volunteer recruitment/retention N/A
Strategic planning	Strategic planning Not Needed	Strategic planning Needed, but Not a Prority	Strategic planning Needed	Strategic planning N/A
Business plan development	Business plan development Not Needed	Business plan development Needed, but Not a Prority	Business plan development Needed	Business plan development N/A
Nonprofit management	Nonprofit management Not Needed	Nonprofit management Needed, but Not a Prority	Nonprofit management Needed	Nonprofit management N/A
Financial management	Financial management Not Needed	Financial management Needed, but Not a Prority	Financial management Needed	Financial management N/A
Marketing	Marketing Not Needed	Marketing Needed, but Not a Prority	Marketing Needed	Marketing N/A

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11. If technical training is of importance, what type(s) of training would be most helpful?

	Not Important- no assistance	Important - assistance needed	Critical - assistance needed	N/A
Basic water quality testing	*If technical training is of importance, what type(s) of training would be most helpful? Basic water quality testing Not Important- no assistance	Basic water quality testing Important - assistance needed	Basic water quality testing Critical - assistance needed	Basic water quality testing N/A
Selecting water testing kits	Selecting water testing kits Not Important- no assistance	Selecting water testing kits Important - assistance needed	Selecting water testing kits Critical - assistance needed	Selecting water testing kits N/A
Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)	Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) Not Important- no assistance	Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) Important - assistance needed	Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) Critical - assistance needed	Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) N/A
Stream restoration	Stream restoration Not Important- no assistance	Stream restoration Important - assistance needed	Stream restoration Critical - assistance needed	Stream restoration N/A
Monitoring Plan Support	Monitoring Plan Support Not Important- no assistance	Monitoring Plan Support Important - assistance needed	Monitoring Plan Support Critical - assistance needed	Monitoring Plan Support N/A
Monitoring Plan Development	Monitoring Plan Development Not Important- no assistance	Monitoring Plan Development Important - assistance needed	Monitoring Plan Development Critical - assistance needed	Monitoring Plan Development N/A
Technical Guidance - Expert Speakers	Technical Guidance - Expert Speakers Not Important- no assistance	Technical Guidance - Expert Speakers Important - assistance needed	Technical Guidance - Expert Speakers Critical - assistance needed	Technical Guidance - Expert Speakers N/A
Lake Monitoring	Lake Monitoring Not Important- no assistance	Lake Monitoring Important - assistance needed	Lake Monitoring Critical - assistance needed	Lake Monitoring N/A
Stream Monitoring	Stream Monitoring Not Important- no assistance	Stream Monitoring Important - assistance needed	Stream Monitoring Critical - assistance needed	Stream Monitoring N/A
Lake Management / Restoration	Lake Management / Restoration Not Important- no assistance	Lake Management / Restoration Important - assistance needed	Lake Management / Restoration Critical - assistance needed	Lake Management / Restoration N/A
Invasive Species (land)	Invasive Species (land) Not Important- no assistance	Invasive Species (land) Important - assistance needed	Invasive Species (land) Critical - assistance needed	Invasive Species (land) N/A
Invasive Species (Aquatic)	Invasive Species (Aquatic) Not Important- no assistance	Invasive Species (Aquatic) Important - assistance needed	Invasive Species (Aquatic) Critical - assistance needed	Invasive Species (Aquatic) N/A
Groundwater Quality and Availability	Groundwater Quality and Availability Not Important- no assistance	Groundwater Quality and Availability Important - assistance needed	Groundwater Quality and Availability Critical - assistance needed	Groundwater Quality and Availability N/A
Groundwater Recharge and Stormwater Best Management Practices	Groundwater Recharge and Stormwater Best Management Practices Not Important- no assistance	Groundwater Recharge and Stormwater Best Management Practices Important - assistance needed	Groundwater Recharge and Stormwater Best Management Practices Critical - assistance needed	Groundwater Recharge and Stormwater Best Management Practices N/A
Stormwater Facilities	Stormwater Facilities Not Important- no assistance	Stormwater Facilities Important - assistance needed	Stormwater Facilities Critical - assistance needed	Stormwater Facilities N/A

Other (please specify)

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12. Has the focus of your watershed/lake association changed since it was first formed?

Has the focus of your watershed/lake association changed since it was first formed?   Yes No

13. If you answered “yes” to the question above, what specifically has changed?

If you answered “yes” to the question above, what specifically has changed?

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14. Are you familiar with the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW) program?

Are you familiar with the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW) program?   Yes NO

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15. Did your group know that the C-SAW Program was managed by the Pocono Northeast RC&D Council (http://www.pnercd.org)and supported by the PADEP Growing Greener Program?

Did your group know that the C-SAW Program was managed by the Pocono Northeast RC&D Council (http://www.pnercd.org)and supported by the PADEP Growing Greener Program?   Yes NO

Other (please specify)

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16. Have you ever applied for C-SAW assistance?

Have you ever applied for C-SAW assistance?   Yes No

17. How effective has your C-SAW assistance, training, or mentoring been helping in your watershed work?

How effective has your C-SAW assistance, training, or mentoring been helping in your watershed work?   Very effective Somewhat effective Not effective

Other (please specify)

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18. Has the C-SAW assistance, training, or mentoring resulted in any “on the ground” implementation projects or efforts such as riparian buffers being established, invasive species being managed, or streambank stabilization being completed?

Has the C-SAW assistance, training, or mentoring resulted in any “on the ground” implementation projects or efforts such as riparian buffers being established, invasive species being managed, or streambank stabilization being completed?   Yes No

19. If yes, please explain what resulted and the specifics (feet, acres, or miles improved, enhanced, or reclaimed).

If yes, please explain what resulted and the specifics (feet, acres, or miles improved, enhanced, or reclaimed).

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20. How often will the group members use the skills they learned from their C-SAW assistance, training, or mentoring over the next year?

How often will the group members use the skills they learned from their C-SAW assistance, training, or mentoring over the next year?   Not Use Rarely Frequently Regularly

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21. What type(s) of assistance will you request from C-SAW over the next twelve months?

What type(s) of assistance will you request from C-SAW over the next twelve months?

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22. What is the biggest watershed success you have experienced?

What is the biggest watershed success you have experienced?

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23. Is there anything else that you would like to communicate to the C-SAW partnership that might help us to serve you better?

Is there anything else that you would like to communicate to the C-SAW partnership that might help us to serve you better?

24. If you would like more inforamtion about the C-SAW Program or efforts of the Pocono Northeast RC&D Council and the Council in your area, please fill in the contact information.

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For any questions on the survey or the C-SAW program you may visit the website at:
http://pa.water.usgs.gov/csaw/index.html

Or you may contact the:
Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council
1300 Old Plank Road
Mayfield, PA 18433
(570)282-8732 ext.4
http://www.pnercd.org