Vieques Community Involvement Plan Update Questionnaire We Need Your Help! YOU can help the Navy's Environmental Restoration Program update its “Community Involvement Plan” and learn how people would like to be kept informed and aware of the environmental investigations and munitions response actions being done at Vieques. We encourage you to participate and take a few minutes to fill out this confidential questionnaire. You have several options to return the completed survey - You can return a copy at the Post Office, Center of Integrated Services of Vieques, City Hall, or at Electronic Library on Victor Duteill street in front of the public plaza. You can also fax it back to 714-424-2136 or if you prefer you can fill out the online questionnaire at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FQ7FWR7. Please respond by September 4, 2020. Question Title * Today's Date (DD/MM/YYYY) Question Title * First and last name (optional) COMMUNITY PROFILE Question Title * 1. Are you a resident of Vieques? No Yes (If Yes, how long have you lived in this community?) Question Title * If you are a part time resident of Vieques, how many months per year do you live on the island? Question Title * 2. How would you describe your involvement in the community? (please check all the apply and provide additional details if you prefer) Local resident Local business owner Local employee Representative of homeowner or civic organization Public or elected official Representative or member of an environmental group Community leader Other Question Title * Description GENERAL AWARENESS AND INTEREST Question Title * 3. Are you aware that the Navy is removing unexploded munitions (for example, projectiles, bombs, mortars, rockets, etc.) and cleaning up the former training ranges on Vieques? No, not aware Vaguely aware Yes, aware (If Yes, please describe your general understanding of the cleanup activities on the former training ranges on Vieques.) Question Title * 4. Have you received or seen information about these cleanup activities? Yes No (If No, are there ways of communicating this information you recommend the Navy consider?) Question Title * 5. Are you aware of public access restrictions on certain areas? Yes No (If No, are there ways of communicating this information you recommend the Navy consider?) LEVEL OF CONCERN Question Title * 6. Do you have concerns about the Vieques cleanup program? Yes No Question Title * If Yes, please rank your top 5 concerns in order of importance, with 1 being your top concern. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Health of residents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Natural or Cultural Resources impacts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Access restrictions to certain areas within the refuge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Potential to encounter munitions on land 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Potential to encounter munitions underwater 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Use of open detonation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Level of information available regarding cleanup activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Level of public involvement in the decision-making process 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Level of regulatory agencies oversight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 How cleanup decisions are made 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Timeline for cleanup 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Economic impacts - Businesses (i.e.., restaurants, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Economic impacts - Employment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Economic impacts - Property Value 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Economic impacts - Outfitters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Economic impacts - Tourism Question Title * 7. What specific areas would you most like to see prioritized for opening to the public (for example, a particular beach or point of interest)? LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT Question Title * 8. Do you think the Navy has been effective in providing the community with information about the cleanup program? Yes No (If No, are there methods of communicating information to the public not currently being used that you recommend the Navy consider?) Question Title * 9. Have you participated in meetings/events about the Vieques cleanup program during the last five years? (please check all that apply) RAB meetings Navy's Poster sessions Public meetings Technical workshops Cleanup-related meetings led by other agencies Field site visits STEM fairs Other (describe) CLEANUP INFORMATION Question Title * 10. Have you ever used the Navy's Vieques cleanup public website to access the online Administrative Record or other documents related to the cleanup? Yes No (If No, please explain why.) Question Title * 11. How would you like to get information about the Vieques cleanup program? (please rank your top 5 in order of importance, with 1 being the most preferred and 10 being the least preferred) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Community events (Fairs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Email 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Facebook 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Factsheet, flyers, newsletters (distributed around town) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Local news media 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meetings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mail 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Twitter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Navy's Vieques cleanup public website 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Other Question Title * Other (describe): Question Title * 12. Apart from Vieques cleanup information, what source do you use to get local news? (please check all that apply) Local radio stations Local newspapers (online or print) Television Websites Facebook Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. If you had questions about the Vieques cleanup program, who would you contact? Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Navy Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Do you feel community concerns have been considered by the: Yes No Somewhat Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Yes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) No Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Somewhat Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Yes Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) No Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Somewhat Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Yes Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) No Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Somewhat Navy Navy Yes Navy No Navy Somewhat For any “No” or “Somewhat” answers, please provide specific information and any recommendations for consideration. Question Title * 15. Have you attended any public meetings about the Vieques cleanup program? Yes No Not aware of any public meetings Question Title * 16. Have you attended any cleanup Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meetings? Yes No Not aware of any RAB meetings Question Title * If "No" or "Not aware of any RAB meetings," would you be interested in attending RAB meetings or becoming a RAB member? Yes No 17. Provide your thoughts about past efforts by the Navy to involve the public in decisions regarding cleanup. Question Title * a. Are there aspects of past public participation that worked well? Question Title * b. Are there aspects of past public participation that should be considered for improvement? Question Title * c. Are there aspects of past public participation that should be considered for discontinuation? Question Title * 18. If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive information about the Vieques cleanup program, please fill out the contact information. Please confirm your preferred method of contact: Mailing address to receive paper copies Email address for electronic distribution Question Title * Mailing address (optional): Question Title * Email (optional): Question Title * Phone (optional): Question Title * 19. Please provide additional information that you would like to receive regarding the Vieques cleanup program. Question Title * 20. If you have any suggestions of other groups or individuals, we should talk to please provide name and contact information, if possible. Thanks! We value your input! Done