Watershed Survey

Chesterfield Township Department of Public Works

Chesterfield Township is fortunate to be a community that is positioned along Lake St. Clair with many waterways running through it. We pride ourselves on minimizing our impact on the waterways that eventually lead to Lake St. Clair. Please help us in creating a greater impact by completing this 13-question survey.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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* 1. Please tell us your affiliation(s) in the community? (check all that apply)

Resident

Business Owner

Student

Non-Profit Group

School/College/University Staff

Lake/Homeowner Associate Member

Other

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* 2. Please tell us your zip code:

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* 3. Do you live on or within a mile of a lake, stream, drain, or river?

Yes

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* 4. Based on recent public outreach efforts, the following environmental and recreational issues were identified as the most significant known problems. Please indicate your level of concern for each of these issues.

	Not Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Concerned	Very Concerned	N/A
Invasive species (e.g. Phragmites)	Invasive species (e.g. Phragmites) Not Concerned	Invasive species (e.g. Phragmites) Somewhat Concerned	Invasive species (e.g. Phragmites) Concerned	Invasive species (e.g. Phragmites) Very Concerned	Invasive species (e.g. Phragmites) N/A
Sediment accumulation in our river, lakes, and streams	Sediment accumulation in our river, lakes, and streams Not Concerned	Sediment accumulation in our river, lakes, and streams Somewhat Concerned	Sediment accumulation in our river, lakes, and streams Concerned	Sediment accumulation in our river, lakes, and streams Very Concerned	Sediment accumulation in our river, lakes, and streams N/A
High bacteria/beach closures	High bacteria/beach closures Not Concerned	High bacteria/beach closures Somewhat Concerned	High bacteria/beach closures Concerned	High bacteria/beach closures Very Concerned	High bacteria/beach closures N/A
Excessive phosphorus levels causing algae blooms	Excessive phosphorus levels causing algae blooms Not Concerned	Excessive phosphorus levels causing algae blooms Somewhat Concerned	Excessive phosphorus levels causing algae blooms Concerned	Excessive phosphorus levels causing algae blooms Very Concerned	Excessive phosphorus levels causing algae blooms N/A
Too much water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing flooding and bank erosion	Too much water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing flooding and bank erosion Not Concerned	Too much water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing flooding and bank erosion Somewhat Concerned	Too much water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing flooding and bank erosion Concerned	Too much water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing flooding and bank erosion Very Concerned	Too much water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing flooding and bank erosion N/A
Too little water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing restrictions for fishing/canoeing	Too little water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing restrictions for fishing/canoeing Not Concerned	Too little water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing restrictions for fishing/canoeing Somewhat Concerned	Too little water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing restrictions for fishing/canoeing Concerned	Too little water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing restrictions for fishing/canoeing Very Concerned	Too little water in our rivers, lakes, and streams causing restrictions for fishing/canoeing N/A
Contaminated sediment	Contaminated sediment Not Concerned	Contaminated sediment Somewhat Concerned	Contaminated sediment Concerned	Contaminated sediment Very Concerned	Contaminated sediment N/A
Loss of wildlife habitat and natural areas	Loss of wildlife habitat and natural areas Not Concerned	Loss of wildlife habitat and natural areas Somewhat Concerned	Loss of wildlife habitat and natural areas Concerned	Loss of wildlife habitat and natural areas Very Concerned	Loss of wildlife habitat and natural areas N/A
Lack of opportunities for land-based recreation (e.g. biking, hiking)	Lack of opportunities for land-based recreation (e.g. biking, hiking) Not Concerned	Lack of opportunities for land-based recreation (e.g. biking, hiking) Somewhat Concerned	Lack of opportunities for land-based recreation (e.g. biking, hiking) Concerned	Lack of opportunities for land-based recreation (e.g. biking, hiking) Very Concerned	Lack of opportunities for land-based recreation (e.g. biking, hiking) N/A
Lack of opportunities for water-based recreation (e.g. fishing, paddling)	Lack of opportunities for water-based recreation (e.g. fishing, paddling) Not Concerned	Lack of opportunities for water-based recreation (e.g. fishing, paddling) Somewhat Concerned	Lack of opportunities for water-based recreation (e.g. fishing, paddling) Concerned	Lack of opportunities for water-based recreation (e.g. fishing, paddling) Very Concerned	Lack of opportunities for water-based recreation (e.g. fishing, paddling) N/A
Contaminated fish	Contaminated fish Not Concerned	Contaminated fish Somewhat Concerned	Contaminated fish Concerned	Contaminated fish Very Concerned	Contaminated fish N/A
PFAs	PFAs Not Concerned	PFAs Somewhat Concerned	PFAs Concerned	PFAs Very Concerned	PFAs N/A
Safe drinking water	Safe drinking water Not Concerned	Safe drinking water Somewhat Concerned	Safe drinking water Concerned	Safe drinking water Very Concerned	Safe drinking water N/A
Equitable access to water resources	Equitable access to water resources Not Concerned	Equitable access to water resources Somewhat Concerned	Equitable access to water resources Concerned	Equitable access to water resources Very Concerned	Equitable access to water resources N/A
Overuse and degradation of water resources	Overuse and degradation of water resources Not Concerned	Overuse and degradation of water resources Somewhat Concerned	Overuse and degradation of water resources Concerned	Overuse and degradation of water resources Very Concerned	Overuse and degradation of water resources N/A
Increased severity of climate events leading to flooding, erosion, and higher water temperature	Increased severity of climate events leading to flooding, erosion, and higher water temperature Not Concerned	Increased severity of climate events leading to flooding, erosion, and higher water temperature Somewhat Concerned	Increased severity of climate events leading to flooding, erosion, and higher water temperature Concerned	Increased severity of climate events leading to flooding, erosion, and higher water temperature Very Concerned	Increased severity of climate events leading to flooding, erosion, and higher water temperature N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please indicate below the locations where you are familiar with the environmental issues listed above. Try to be as specific as possible with addresses or cross-streets, if applicable.

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* 6. In the past two years, which of the following have you (and/or someone in your household) done to protect water resources? (check all that apply)

Installed rain garden

Installed rain barrel

Installed stream bank/lake shore buffers/vegetation

Planted native landscaping

Planted trees

Reduce/eliminate the use of fertilizer

Swept excess fertilize off driveway/sidewalk

Swept excess grass clipping off of driveway/sidewalk

Reduce/minimize/eliminate use of salt in winter, especially near drains

Serviced septic tank every 3-5 years

Washed car on grass

Washed car at car wash

Ensured proper vehicle maintenance to limit pollution from oil and grease

Control/manage invasive species (e.g. Phragmites)

Took household hazardous waste collection to center

Picked up and properly disposed of pet waste (e.g. throw in garbage)

Participated in a cleanup event

Volunteered in a citizen science water quality monitoring program

Washed boat or kayak between uses to limit the spread of aquatic invasive species

Donated money or attended a fundraiser related to water quality

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What projects or actions would you want to see implemented in your area? (check all that apply)

Land conservation for public use

Land conservation for natural areas

River, lake, or stream cleanup

Install rain garden

Install rain barrel

Install stream bank/lake shore buffers/vegetation

Plant native landscaping

Plant trees

Street sweeping

Duck/goose management

Storm drain marking

Educational stormwater signage

Control/manage invasive species

Educational events on invasive species

Household hazardous waste collection

Storm drain cleaning

Bike paths/lanes

Canoe/boat launch

Fishing docks

Log jam removal

Recreational events focused on water (e.g. kayaking events, fishing tournaments)

Increased access to water resources

Increased volunteer opportunities

K-12 education on water quality programs

Free or low-cost community programs related to water resources and water quality

Install pet waste disposal stations in public parks

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What watershed do you live in? Macomb County Drain Map

Anchor Bay

Belle River

Clinton River

Lake St. Clair

North Branch

Red Run

Stony Creek

Unknown

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which applies to where you live?

On a lake

On a river, stream, or drain

None of the above

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* 10. Would you be interested in attending workshops or volunteering in water quality activities in your area? (select one)

Yes

If yes, please provide your email address

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* 11. Chesterfield Township coordinates all storm water function with the Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) and our Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA), and both would like to add you to their newsletter list. Is that something you are interested in?

Yes

If yes, please provide your email address.

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* 12. Would you be interested in volunteering at a future event?

Yes

If yes, please provide your email address and phone number.

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* 13. How much money would you be willing to invest per month through you water and sewer bill to see these projects or actions implemented?

$1-5

$6-10

$11-15

$16-20

$20+