Watercraft Questionaire

You can help us determine the best way to stop the spread of harmful invasive plants and animals by giving few minutes of your time to complete this questionnaire. Your answers will be treated with complete confidentiality, and unless you choose to provide an e-mail address, will be entirely anonymous. If you have any questions about this questionnaire, please contact Carol Purchase at the Tahoe National Forest (530) 478-6239.

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* 1. What is the last waterbody that you visited with your watercraft?

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* 2. How long was your watercraft OUT of the water before you brought it here?

I never moved the watercraft

One day or less

Less than 5 days

5 to 30 days

More than 30 days

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* 3. Are you aware that some invasive species can disrupt, alter, or change the water clarity, water quality and fish habitat in lakes?

Yes

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* 4. Did you visit waters that were infested with invasive species? If YES, please check how you knew.

YES

DON'T KNOW

Sign at the marina or boat ramp

Brochure, fact sheet, etc

Internet web site

Watercraft educator/inspector

Media (newspaper, radio, TV)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. After removing your watercraft from the water, how often do you do the following tasks? (please check frequency)

	Almost always	Sometimes	Never
Visually inspect watercraft and equipment	Visually inspect watercraft and equipment Almost always	Visually inspect watercraft and equipment Sometimes	Visually inspect watercraft and equipment Never
Drain water from watercraft (bilge, live well, etc)	Drain water from watercraft (bilge, live well, etc) Almost always	Drain water from watercraft (bilge, live well, etc) Sometimes	Drain water from watercraft (bilge, live well, etc) Never
Remove plants/animals from watercraft & equipment	Remove plants/animals from watercraft & equipment Almost always	Remove plants/animals from watercraft & equipment Sometimes	Remove plants/animals from watercraft & equipment Never
Flush motor with tap water	Flush motor with tap water Almost always	Flush motor with tap water Sometimes	Flush motor with tap water Never
Rinse watercraft with high pressure and/or hot water	Rinse watercraft with high pressure and/or hot water Almost always	Rinse watercraft with high pressure and/or hot water Sometimes	Rinse watercraft with high pressure and/or hot water Never
Allow watercraft to dry for at least 5 days	Allow watercraft to dry for at least 5 days Almost always	Allow watercraft to dry for at least 5 days Sometimes	Allow watercraft to dry for at least 5 days Never
Release leftover baitfish into water	Release leftover baitfish into water Almost always	Release leftover baitfish into water Sometimes	Release leftover baitfish into water Never

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* 6. If you had your watercraft in infested waters, how likely is it that you will take precautions in the future to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species?

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not very likely

Never

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* 7. Did you know there is a Sierra County Self Inspection Form for watercrafts?

Yes

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* 8. Have you heard of these invasive species? (please check Yes or No)

	Yes	No
Quagga and Zebra Mussels	Quagga and Zebra Mussels Yes	Quagga and Zebra Mussels No
Asian Clam	Asian Clam Yes	Asian Clam No
Didymo or "Rock Snot"	Didymo or "Rock Snot" Yes	Didymo or "Rock Snot" No
New Zealand Mudsnail	New Zealand Mudsnail Yes	New Zealand Mudsnail No
Eurasian Watermilfoil	Eurasian Watermilfoil Yes	Eurasian Watermilfoil No
Channel Apple Snail	Channel Apple Snail Yes	Channel Apple Snail No
Hydrilla	Hydrilla Yes	Hydrilla No

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* 9. What type of watercraft(s) do you use (check all that apply)

Houseboat

Pontoon

Sailboat

Inflatable Boat

Motorboat

Kayak/Canoe/Paddleboard

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What was the primary purpose for your watercraft use today?

Angling

Recreation

Both

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* 11. How many waterbodies have you visited with your watercraft? Also if you know the names, please list the last few visited below.

Only 1

2-5

6-10

More than 10

Waterbodies

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* 12. What was the furthest you transported your watercraft?

I never moved the watercraft

Less than 100 miles

More than 100 miles

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* 13. Have you transported your watercraft OUTSIDE California?

Yes

Which state(s)

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* 14. On average, how long is your watercraft IN the water of a waterbody?

One day or less

2 to 5 days

More than 5 days

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* 15. THANK YOU for taking the time to answer this questionnaire. If you would like more information about quagga or zebra mussels, please provide your email address. This information will not be used for any other purpose.