FY 2024 Kauai Local Working Group Survey Question Title * 1. Select the top three resource concerns that you feel should be Kauai’s priority. Highest priority concerns are ones that are adversely impacting Kauai’s environment (soil, water, air, etc.), that are the result of activity on privately managed land, and that could be improved by the implementation of NRCS conservation practices.Rank your top three resource concerns on the list below with 1 as the highest priority. Question Title * 2. Please answer the following for the top three resource concerns you selected in question 1 (you can leave the others blank).SOIL EROSIONSelect the subcategories you feel are most important (select up to two) Sheet and rill erosion Concentrated/Gully Erosion Bank erosion from streams, shorelines, or water conveyance channels. Question Title * 3. Please answer the following for the top three resource concerns you selected in question 1 (you can leave the others blank).SOIL HEALTHSelect the subcategories you feel are most important (select up to two) Compaction Organic matter depletion Soil organism habitat loss or degradation Question Title * 4. Please answer the following for the top three resource concerns you selected in question 1 (you can leave the others blank).WATER RESOURCESSelect the subcategories you feel are most important (select up to three) Excess water (flooding, ponding, seeps) Water use efficiency Surface water pollution (nutrients, pesticides, sediment, etc) Groundwater pollution (nutrients, pesticides, sediment, etc) Elevated water temperature (streams and rivers) Question Title * 5. Please answer the following for the top three resource concerns you selected in question 1 (you can leave the others blank).AIR QUALITYSelect the subcategories you feel are most important (select one) Emissions (dust, particulate matter, greenhouse gasses, etc) Objectionable odors Question Title * 6. Please answer the following for the top three resource concerns you selected in question 1 (you can leave the others blank).DEGRADED PLANT COMMUNITY/CONDITIONSelect the subcategories you feel are most important (select up to two)Note: NRCS does not directly address plant production concerns on crop or orchard lands. Plant structure and composition (diversification or stand improvement on forest, pasture, or rangelands) Plant pest pressure (on rangeland, pastureland, or forestland, not crop or orchard) Wildfire hazard from biomass accumulation Question Title * 7. Please answer the following for the top three resource concerns you selected in question 1 (you can leave the others blank).WILDLIFE HABITATSelect the subcategories you feel are most important (select one) Aquatic Habitat for Fish or Other Organisms Terrestrial Habitat for Wildlife and Invertebrates Question Title * 8. Please answer the following for the top three resource concerns you selected in question 1 (you can leave the others blank).LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION LIMITATIONSSelect the subcategories you feel are most important (select up to two) Feed and forage imbalance Inadequate livestock shelter Inadequate livestock water quality and/or distribution Question Title * 9. For your 1st ranked Resource Concern in Question 1: Is there a priority area of the island or producer group on Kauai where assistance is needed to address this resource concern? For example cropland, pasture or rangeland, forest, watershed or region, etc. Are there specific examples or situations you have in mind? Question Title * 10. For your 2nd ranked Resource Concern in Question 1: Is there a priority area of the island or producer group on Kauai where assistance is needed to address this resource concern? For example cropland, pasture or rangeland, forest, watershed or region, etc. Are there specific examples or situations you have in mind? Question Title * 11. For your 3rd ranked Resource Concern in Question 1: Is there a priority area of the island or producer group on Kauai where assistance is needed to address this resource concern? For example cropland, pasture or rangeland, forest, watershed or region, etc. Are there specific examples or situations you have in mind? Question Title * 12. Which of the following categories do you most identify with? Farmer, rancher, private forest land owner or manager Conservation agency or NRCS partner Business Non-governmental organization Government Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. What district are you located in on the island of Kauai? East Kauai SWCD West Kauai SWCD If uncertain provide location Question Title * 14. What land use(s) do you work with? Check all that apply. Crop Pasture/Range Forest Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Do you have an active conservation Plan? Yes No Not Sure Question Title * 16. Do you intend to apply for NRCS conservation programs/financial assistance in coming year? Yes No Not Sure Question Title * 17. Do you plan on attending the Local Working Group Meeting on Thursday August 24th at 5:30 PM at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall?Please answer question 18 if planning on attending Yes No Question Title * 18. Please Provide your information (Email at a minimum) Name Company Address Address 2 City/Town State/Province ZIP/Postal Code Country Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 19. Please provide any further comments Done