2020 Annual ACWA Membership Survey

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* 2. Which type of Membership class do you represent? Please pick one.

Member = State/Interstate Administrator/Water Director, or designee, that officially represents the state/interstate interests within ACWA. This is the voting member from the primary water pollution control agency in the state.

Associate member = Staff person that works for or with the State/Interstate Administrator and participates on one or more of ACWA's Committees, Workgroups, or Task Forces.

Affiliate member = Designee representing a State agency OTHER than the primary water pollution control agency.

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* 3. How would you qualify (usefulness) the following ACWA member services?

	Unaware of Product/Service	Never Used	Not Useful	Somewhat Useful	Useful	Very Useful
Annual Reports	Annual Reports Unaware of Product/Service	Annual Reports Never Used	Annual Reports Not Useful	Annual Reports Somewhat Useful	Annual Reports Useful	Annual Reports Very Useful
Weekly Wrap	Weekly Wrap Unaware of Product/Service	Weekly Wrap Never Used	Weekly Wrap Not Useful	Weekly Wrap Somewhat Useful	Weekly Wrap Useful	Weekly Wrap Very Useful
Membership Email Updates	Membership Email Updates Unaware of Product/Service	Membership Email Updates Never Used	Membership Email Updates Not Useful	Membership Email Updates Somewhat Useful	Membership Email Updates Useful	Membership Email Updates Very Useful
Website	Website Unaware of Product/Service	Website Never Used	Website Not Useful	Website Somewhat Useful	Website Useful	Website Very Useful
Member365 (Generally)	Member365 (Generally) Unaware of Product/Service	Member365 (Generally) Never Used	Member365 (Generally) Not Useful	Member365 (Generally) Somewhat Useful	Member365 (Generally) Useful	Member365 (Generally) Very Useful
New Experts Directory	New Experts Directory Unaware of Product/Service	New Experts Directory Never Used	New Experts Directory Not Useful	New Experts Directory Somewhat Useful	New Experts Directory Useful	New Experts Directory Very Useful
Leadership Education and Develpment System (LEADS)	Leadership Education and Develpment System (LEADS) Unaware of Product/Service	Leadership Education and Develpment System (LEADS) Never Used	Leadership Education and Develpment System (LEADS) Not Useful	Leadership Education and Develpment System (LEADS) Somewhat Useful	Leadership Education and Develpment System (LEADS) Useful	Leadership Education and Develpment System (LEADS) Very Useful
Topic Specific Workshops/Trainings	Topic Specific Workshops/Trainings Unaware of Product/Service	Topic Specific Workshops/Trainings Never Used	Topic Specific Workshops/Trainings Not Useful	Topic Specific Workshops/Trainings Somewhat Useful	Topic Specific Workshops/Trainings Useful	Topic Specific Workshops/Trainings Very Useful
Small Workgroup Meetings with EPA to Work on Specific Issues	Small Workgroup Meetings with EPA to Work on Specific Issues Unaware of Product/Service	Small Workgroup Meetings with EPA to Work on Specific Issues Never Used	Small Workgroup Meetings with EPA to Work on Specific Issues Not Useful	Small Workgroup Meetings with EPA to Work on Specific Issues Somewhat Useful	Small Workgroup Meetings with EPA to Work on Specific Issues Useful	Small Workgroup Meetings with EPA to Work on Specific Issues Very Useful
Conference Calls & Webinars	Conference Calls & Webinars Unaware of Product/Service	Conference Calls & Webinars Never Used	Conference Calls & Webinars Not Useful	Conference Calls & Webinars Somewhat Useful	Conference Calls & Webinars Useful	Conference Calls & Webinars Very Useful
EPA Budget Chart	EPA Budget Chart Unaware of Product/Service	EPA Budget Chart Never Used	EPA Budget Chart Not Useful	EPA Budget Chart Somewhat Useful	EPA Budget Chart Useful	EPA Budget Chart Very Useful
EPA Rules Chart	EPA Rules Chart Unaware of Product/Service	EPA Rules Chart Never Used	EPA Rules Chart Not Useful	EPA Rules Chart Somewhat Useful	EPA Rules Chart Useful	EPA Rules Chart Very Useful
Letters to Congress	Letters to Congress Unaware of Product/Service	Letters to Congress Never Used	Letters to Congress Not Useful	Letters to Congress Somewhat Useful	Letters to Congress Useful	Letters to Congress Very Useful
Letters to EPA	Letters to EPA Unaware of Product/Service	Letters to EPA Never Used	Letters to EPA Not Useful	Letters to EPA Somewhat Useful	Letters to EPA Useful	Letters to EPA Very Useful

Are there other services your state would benefit from? (e.g. legislation tracking, workgroup discussion forums, committee directory, permit writers clearinghouse, etc.)

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* 4. Please list up to three ACWA services associated with areas listed in Question #3 above that you found most helpful. Examples might include the 2019 National Stormwater Roundtable, State/EPA CSO Small Workgroup, PFAS calls, Nutrients Reduction Progress Tracker, Legal Affairs call on TMDLS or Variances, the Summary of H.R. 1497, Modeling Workshops, "How's My Waterway" webinars, the State/EPA SNC Rate Reduction Workgroup, etc.

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

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* 5. Please list up to three ACWA service areas from Question #3 (or others not listed) that you think ACWA should further invest resources in and be as specific as you can.

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

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* 6. From Question #5 above, please describe how you would like ACWA to enhance this/these service area(s).

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* 7. Do you believe ACWA has the right mix of Committees, Workgroups, and Task Forces based on ACWA's priorities and the challenges states face implementing their water quality programs? A link to the Committee list can be found here: https://www.acwa-us.org/members/committees/

Yes

If you have any suggestions for modifications and/or additions, please explain here.

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* 8. Are there any organizations and stakeholder groups with which you believe ACWA should be more involved? If so, which groups and how would you like to see ACWA partner with these groups? Be as specific as possible.

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* 9. Do you believe ACWA has done a good job leveraging communication-based technology to support the ACWA membership (e.g. GoToWebinar, SurveyMonkey, Member365, etc.)?

Yes

Are there communication-based technology related solutions you would like to see ACWA investigate?

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* 10. Do you find that ACWA has an effective process for elevating issues and developing Association positions and letters? In general, letters and positions are developed using Committees/Workgroups suggestions, then circulated in draft to the entire Committee, and then circulated to the ACWA Board of Directors for final approval.

Yes

Are there process improvements you would like to recommend?

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* 11. Have you found ACWA's Experts Directory to be useful?

Yes

Are there updates or enhancements to the Experts Directory that you think would improve its value?

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* 12. Do you feel like ACWA is doing a good job communicating the 2018-2022 ACWA Strategic Plan results/accomplishments?

Yes

Is there anything specific you would to hear more about?

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* 13. What are the top three CWA programmatic issues you are dealing with in your state?

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

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* 14. In what ways do you think ACWA could further help with these programmatic issues?

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* 15. Do you believe your engagement with ACWA results in a stronger relationship with EPA?

Yes

Please provide further details.

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* 16. If you were asked to justify your participation and the state's membership in ACWA, how would you describe the value of the organization? Why do you participate? (Please note, we may use your quote in the ACWA Annual Report or other publication.)

2020 Annual ACWA Membership Survey

Membership Survey

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* 1. Please indicate which state/interstate you represent?

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* 2. Which type of Membership class do you represent? Please pick one.

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* 3. How would you qualify (usefulness) the following ACWA member services?

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* 5. Please list up to three ACWA service areas from Question #3 (or others not listed) that you think ACWA should further invest resources in and be as specific as you can.

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* 6. From Question #5 above, please describe how you would like ACWA to enhance this/these service area(s).

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* 7. Do you believe ACWA has the right mix of Committees, Workgroups, and Task Forces based on ACWA's priorities and the challenges states face implementing their water quality programs? A link to the Committee list can be found here: https://www.acwa-us.org/members/committees/

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* 8. Are there any organizations and stakeholder groups with which you believe ACWA should be more involved? If so, which groups and how would you like to see ACWA partner with these groups? Be as specific as possible.

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* 9. Do you believe ACWA has done a good job leveraging communication-based technology to support the ACWA membership (e.g. GoToWebinar, SurveyMonkey, Member365, etc.)?

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* 11. Have you found ACWA's Experts Directory to be useful?

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* 12. Do you feel like ACWA is doing a good job communicating the 2018-2022 ACWA Strategic Plan results/accomplishments?

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* 13. What are the top three CWA programmatic issues you are dealing with in your state?

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* 14. In what ways do you think ACWA could further help with these programmatic issues?

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* 15. Do you believe your engagement with ACWA results in a stronger relationship with EPA?

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* 16. If you were asked to justify your participation and the state's membership in ACWA, how would you describe the value of the organization? Why do you participate? (Please note, we may use your quote in the ACWA Annual Report or other publication.)

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* 17. Are there any other operational/member services opportunities you would like to raise as part of this survey effort?