Garfield County is updating its General Plan! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts to help shape the county’s future.

1.Where in Garfield County do you live?

Panguitch

Escalante

Boulder

Tropic

Hatch

Henrieville

Cannonville

Unincorporated Area

Not sure

2.What do you value most about living in Garfield County? (check all that apply)

Open space and natural beauty

Small-town/rural lifestyle

Access to public lands and recreation

Community/family connections

Other (please specify)

3.How supportive are you of new growth in Garfield County?

I don’t support new growth

No opinion on new growth

Somewhat supportive of new growth

Very supportive of new growth

4.Where should future growth occur? (select all that apply)

In existing towns

Near existing towns

Along highways/major roads

Spread throughout rural areas

5.What types of housing are most needed? (select all that apply)

Single-family homes

Apartments/townhomes

Senior or retirement housing

Workforce/affordable housing

Vacation or seasonal homes

Housing is not needed

6.Which infrastructure should be the top priority for investment?

Roads and transportation

Water and sewer systems

Broadband internet/cell service

Emergency services (fire, EMS)

Parks, trails, recreation facilities

7.How important is protecting open space and natural areas?

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

8.What transportation improvements would you most like to see?

Better road maintenance

Public transit or shuttle services

Safer biking/walking paths

Better connections between towns

No changes needed

9.How should Garfield County handle water use as it grows?

Stronger conservation programs

Limit new development in water-short areas

Expand water storage and supply

Rely on current system

10.Tourism and recreation should be…

Expanded to grow the economy

Improved, but balanced with protecting resources

Limited to reduce impacts on residents

No opinion

11.Which community challenges should the general plan focus on most? (Choose up to 3)

Housing costs/availability

Loss of farmland or open space

Jobs and economic opportunities

Visitor/tourism impacts

Natural disaster risks (flood, fire, etc.)

Infrastructure needs

12.Do you have any other comments or concerns about the future of Garfield County?