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Hancock Area Landowner Survey

2.Hancock Area Landowner Survey

A survey of opinion and facts regarding the experience of landowners in the greater Hancock area, including the Towns of Colchester, Deposit and Hancock in New York and the Townships of Buckingham, Manchester and Scott in Pennsylvania.
1.Where is your land located (which municipalities)?(Required.)
2.How close is your land to the Upper Delaware River from Callicoon north or its East or West Branch tailwaters or the Beaverkill Creek?
3.Are you a permanent resident of Delaware or Wayne Counties or a non-resident land or home owner?
4.How many years have you owned your property?
5.Do you have a home, cottage, or other habitable structure on your property?
6.Do you feel like you have adequate information on local zoning, development limitations, permit requirements and Best Management Practices for a riverfront property owner wanting to protect natural resources?
7.Is any of your property posted to prohibit trespassing, hunting, fishing or other recreational activities?
8.If your land is posted, what is the reason? Please check all that apply.
9.What types of requests, if any, do you receive from others to use your property for recreation? Please check all that apply.
10.Roughly how much use have you permitted for these activities?
None
Light
Moderate
Heavy
Hiking
Hunting
Fishing
Camping
Swimming
Boating/Canoeing/Kayaking/Tubing
Other Activities
11.Which of these activities would you allow if asked for permission?
By Family
By Neighbors & Friends
General Public - For No Fee
General Public - For Fee
Hiking
Hunting
Fishing
Camping
Swimming
Boating/Canoeing/Kayaking/Tubing
Other Activities
12.Which of the following actions would you support or oppose to address use of the Upper Delaware River or its tailwaters?
Strongly Oppose
Oppose
Neutral / Not Sure
Support
Strongly Support
Provide more points of public access to streams and water bodies
Provide more public signs regarding river/recreational etiquette
Provide more parking at access points
Limit fishing takes
Remove restrictions on fishing takes
Provide more alternative recreational opportunities such as hiking along the river
Improve accesses to put-in and take-out points
More aggressive enforcement of DEC, Fish & Boat Commission, Game Commission or NPS safety or other rules
Provide more public camping opportunities 
Provide more commercial camping opportunities
Limit additional campground development along the river and its major tailwaters 
Regulate the size of boating/canoeing/kayaking parties
Develop stronger prohibitions on littering and trespassing by visitors
13.Do you have any other comments, recommendations or suggestions?
Current Progress,
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