This survey is specific to access to the Lower Youghiogheny (Yough) River, in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. This survey is intended to collect information from paddlers on access, fee, and shuttle services. Your responses will be shared with decision-makers. 

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* 1. Tell us about yourself

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* 2. How many years have you been paddling the Lower Yough? Answer with only a whole number.

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* 3. On how many days have you paddled any portion of the Lower Yough in the past 12 months? Answer with only a whole number.

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* 4. What percentage of these Lower Yough trips were trips down only the Loop? (answer with only a whole number 0-100).

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* 5. How does this level of use of the Lower Yough relate to your average use over the prior 3-5 years?

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* 6. Based on your answer to the previous question, please select the descriptions that most closely matches the cause of your change in use. Check all that apply.

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* 7. During which years have you purchased an annual pass for paddling the Lower Yough?

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* 8. Please rate your satisfaction with the shuttle service on the Lower Yough.

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* 9. What do you think a reasonable fee is for the shuttle service?

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* 10. Do you agree that there are likely cost-effective solutions that would improve the efficiency, safety and user experience of the shuttles and/or takeout access? If so, what changes do you think would help?

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* 11. Do you feel that the quota and reservation system on the Lower Yough is important?

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* 12. Ohiopyle State Park charge a transaction fee ($6 per group, increasing to $7 in 2019) and reservation fee ($2 per person) on certain days. Please rate how reasonable you think the transaction and reservation fees are for paddling the Lower Yough?

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* 13. What do you think a reasonable combined transaction and reservation fee is?

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* 14. If there were no reservation or launch fees, how many more days would paddle the Lower Yough each year?

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* 15. Would you be more likely to paddle the Lower Yough during peak times on summer weekends (when fees are currently charged) if fees were no longer charged?

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* 16. Do you feel like Ohiopyle State Park would benefit from more paddler input into access and management decisions? 

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* 17. Anything else you'd like to share about Lower Yough access? 

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