2022 Conservation Needs Assessment Survey

2022 Conservation Needs Assessment

Welcome to the Monroe Conservation District Survey

The Monroe Conservation District needs your help and input to formulate priorities for Monroe County.
Every five years, the Monroe Conservation District conducts a resource assessment survey to identify natural resource and environmental concerns in Monroe County and how the District can best assist County residents.
Please take a few minute to complete this survey.

Your response will help us plan for the future.

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* 1. In which township, village or city do you live?

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* 2. Which setting best describes where you live?

Urban (City or Village)

Suburban

Rural Residential

Farm

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* 3. Which of the following best describes you?

Homeowner/Property Owner

Farmer

Township, Municipal or County Officials or Staff

State or Federal Government Officials or Agency Staff

Conservation/Wildlife Organizations or Sportsman's Groups

Renter Resident

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How much property to you own in Monroe County?

None, I rent

1 acre or less

2 to 10 acres

11 to 40 acres

41 to 100 acres

Over 100 acres

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* 5. Below is a list of general natural resource and environmental issues. Please select the top 3 that you value the most and that you think will be of concern over the next 5 years in Monroe County.

	Top 1	Top 2	Top 3
Land Use	Land Use Top 1	Land Use Top 2	Land Use Top 3
Forests & Trees	Forests & Trees Top 1	Forests & Trees Top 2	Forests & Trees Top 3
Lakes, Rivers & Streams	Lakes, Rivers & Streams Top 1	Lakes, Rivers & Streams Top 2	Lakes, Rivers & Streams Top 3
Groundwater Quality	Groundwater Quality Top 1	Groundwater Quality Top 2	Groundwater Quality Top 3
Wetlands	Wetlands Top 1	Wetlands Top 2	Wetlands Top 3
Wildlife & Habitat	Wildlife & Habitat Top 1	Wildlife & Habitat Top 2	Wildlife & Habitat Top 3
Solid Waste & Recycling	Solid Waste & Recycling Top 1	Solid Waste & Recycling Top 2	Solid Waste & Recycling Top 3
Energy Use	Energy Use Top 1	Energy Use Top 2	Energy Use Top 3
Farmland	Farmland Top 1	Farmland Top 2	Farmland Top 3

Your suggestion:

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* 6. Below are lists of specific concerns for the general natural resource or environmental issue listed above. Please select the top 3 land use issues that you think will be of concern over the next 5 years in Monroe County

	Top 1	Top 2	Top 3
Loss of farmland	Loss of farmland Top 1	Loss of farmland Top 2	Loss of farmland Top 3
Natural area and open space preservation	Natural area and open space preservation Top 1	Natural area and open space preservation Top 2	Natural area and open space preservation Top 3
Adequate planning by local governments for growth and development	Adequate planning by local governments for growth and development Top 1	Adequate planning by local governments for growth and development Top 2	Adequate planning by local governments for growth and development Top 3
Your suggestion	Your suggestion Top 1	Your suggestion Top 2	Your suggestion Top 3

Your suggestion:

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* 7. Please select the top 3 forests and trees issues that you think will be of concern over the next 5 years in Monroe County

	Top 1	Top 2	Top 3
Woodlot needing management	Woodlot needing management Top 1	Woodlot needing management Top 2	Woodlot needing management Top 3
Use of native plant species to improve our forest ecosystems	Use of native plant species to improve our forest ecosystems Top 1	Use of native plant species to improve our forest ecosystems Top 2	Use of native plant species to improve our forest ecosystems Top 3
Invasive plant species control	Invasive plant species control Top 1	Invasive plant species control Top 2	Invasive plant species control Top 3
Tree diseases, insects and species decline	Tree diseases, insects and species decline Top 1	Tree diseases, insects and species decline Top 2	Tree diseases, insects and species decline Top 3
Your suggestion	Your suggestion Top 1	Your suggestion Top 2	Your suggestion Top 3

Your suggestion:

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* 8. Please select the top 3 surface and groundwater water quality issues that you think will be of concern over the next 5 years in Monroe County

	Top 1	Top 2	Top 3
Soil erosion and sedimentation	Soil erosion and sedimentation Top 1	Soil erosion and sedimentation Top 2	Soil erosion and sedimentation Top 3
Residential fertilizer/pesticide use	Residential fertilizer/pesticide use Top 1	Residential fertilizer/pesticide use Top 2	Residential fertilizer/pesticide use Top 3
Agricultural fertilizer/pesticide use	Agricultural fertilizer/pesticide use Top 1	Agricultural fertilizer/pesticide use Top 2	Agricultural fertilizer/pesticide use Top 3
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Top 1	Stormwater management Top 2	Stormwater management Top 3
Lake, river & creek cleanup	Lake, river & creek cleanup Top 1	Lake, river & creek cleanup Top 2	Lake, river & creek cleanup Top 3
Riparian protection buffer	Riparian protection buffer Top 1	Riparian protection buffer Top 2	Riparian protection buffer Top 3
Aquatic invasive plant species control	Aquatic invasive plant species control Top 1	Aquatic invasive plant species control Top 2	Aquatic invasive plant species control Top 3
Karst area management	Karst area management Top 1	Karst area management Top 2	Karst area management Top 3
Your suggestion	Your suggestion Top 1	Your suggestion Top 2	Your suggestion Top 3

Your suggestion:

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* 9. Please select the top 3 wildlife & habitat issues that you think will be of concern over the next 5 years in Monroe County

	Top 1	Top 2	Top 3
Destruction of wildlife habitat	Destruction of wildlife habitat Top 1	Destruction of wildlife habitat Top 2	Destruction of wildlife habitat Top 3
Native landscape restoration & management	Native landscape restoration & management Top 1	Native landscape restoration & management Top 2	Native landscape restoration & management Top 3
Invasive plant species control	Invasive plant species control Top 1	Invasive plant species control Top 2	Invasive plant species control Top 3
Habitat restoration	Habitat restoration Top 1	Habitat restoration Top 2	Habitat restoration Top 3
Wildlife damage to property or agricultural crops	Wildlife damage to property or agricultural crops Top 1	Wildlife damage to property or agricultural crops Top 2	Wildlife damage to property or agricultural crops Top 3
Wetland restoration and management	Wetland restoration and management Top 1	Wetland restoration and management Top 2	Wetland restoration and management Top 3
Preservation of connected natural systems	Preservation of connected natural systems Top 1	Preservation of connected natural systems Top 2	Preservation of connected natural systems Top 3
Loss of wetlands	Loss of wetlands Top 1	Loss of wetlands Top 2	Loss of wetlands Top 3
Your suggestion	Your suggestion Top 1	Your suggestion Top 2	Your suggestion Top 3

Your suggestion:

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* 10. Please select the top 3 solid waste/recycling and energy use issues that you think will be of concern over the next 5 years in Monroe County

	Top 1	Top 2	Top 3
Landfill space and management	Landfill space and management Top 1	Landfill space and management Top 2	Landfill space and management Top 3
Expansion of recycling options and locations	Expansion of recycling options and locations Top 1	Expansion of recycling options and locations Top 2	Expansion of recycling options and locations Top 3
More energy conservation	More energy conservation Top 1	More energy conservation Top 2	More energy conservation Top 3
More economically viable alternative energy sources	More economically viable alternative energy sources Top 1	More economically viable alternative energy sources Top 2	More economically viable alternative energy sources Top 3
Your suggestion	Your suggestion Top 1	Your suggestion Top 2	Your suggestion Top 3

Your suggestion:

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* 11. The mission of the Monroe Conservation District is to provide assistance in the wise management of soil, water, and related natural resources by offering technical assistance and information. How effective do you think we have been at fulfilling our mission?

Very effective

Effective

Somewhat effective

Minimally effective

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* 12. Which existing programs from the Monroe Conservation District are you familiar with?

Annual tree and native plant sale

Equipment rental

MAEAP - Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

Workshops and educational programs

Clean Boats, Clean Waters (Boat wash events)

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* 13. How familiar are you with the Monroe Conservation District and its programs and services?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not familiar at all

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* 14. What additional programs and outreach efforts do you think the Monroe Conservation District could offer to address the natural resource and environmental issues you identified in this survey?

Develop programs to enlist and involve volunteers in working on resource issues identified.

Providing assistance to businesses, agencies, partners organizations who offer environmental educational programming to county residents.

Look for programs to assist townships and municipalities in addressing identified resource issues in their communities.

Assisting agencies and partner organizations in providing information about natural resource issues.

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* 15. What other actions particularly addressed to farmers do you think the Monroe Conservation District could take with respect to the natural resource and environmental issues you identified in this survey?

Promote environmentally sound agricultural practices such as no till, cover crops, drainage water management, filter strips, and MAEAP participation.

Promote recycling of agricultural pesticide containers.

Encourage soil and water testing.

Manage fertilizer/pesticide use.

Educate landowners about the environmentally sensitive karst areas.

Provide information/assistance in identification and eradication of invasive species.

Provide information to landowners in managing their private woodlots and forestry pests and diseases.

One on one technical assistance with conservation practice planning and financial assistance programs.

Your suggestion:

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* 16. What other actions particularly addressed to landowners do you think the Monroe Conservation District could take with respect to the natural resource and environmental issues you identified in this survey?

Provide information on how to safely dispose of household waste.

Educate landowners about the use of filter strips along wetlands, rivers, drains, and streams.

Promote the use of best management practices for managing stormwater.

Educate landowners on the importance of maintaining/establishing wildlife corridors.

Educate landowners about the environmentally sensitive karst areas.

Provide information/assistance in identification and eradication of invasive species.

Connect landowners to applicable programs for managing their environmental issues.

Educate landowners in managing their private woodlots and forestry pests and diseases.

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* 17. What other actions do you think the Monroe Conservation District could take with respect to the natural resource and environmental issues you identified in this survey?

Create new, or expand existing partnerships with local conservation groups, county/state agencies, or others to work on resource issues identified.

Expand/update the District website to include information on the resource issues identified.

Publicize who we are, what we do and what we offer.

With additional funding, provide direct assistance to landowners, agencies, and organizations to manage natural resource and environmental issues.

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* 18. Do you have any other suggestions as to how the Conservation District can better serve the people and natural resources of Monroe County?

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