Questionnaire on natural resources information that can support your projects.

The mission of the Geological Survey:

•      The mission of the Michigan Geological Survey is to conduct and facilitate basic and applied geological research that promotes the best use of Michigan's geological resources for their social and economic benefits, while protecting associated resource values and the environment.

Michigan’s natural resources are the foundation for most of our social, economic and environmental benefits.  In particular, many Michigan industries rely on some aspects of our geologic natural resources. This can be challenging when information about these resources is limited or absent. The legislature and our Governor have made it a priority to better understand the magnitude of this challenge in our state and assigned the task of gathering necessary information to the Michigan Geological Survey.  The Survey is taking the preliminary step of surveying stakeholders to learn more about their data or information needs and has developed the following survey questionnaire to assist it in developing tools that will more effectively serve resource users and management planners. You have been identified as a stakeholder that may use geological information about the natural resources of Michigan.  Please assist us by answering the following questions.

Question Title

* 1. What is the nature of your interest or business in our natural resources in Michigan?

Question Title

* 2. What information relevant to our natural resource would bring additional benefit to the work you are doing or increase your understanding on current and future projects? Such information may include but is not limited to the following: (Please select first choice, then add others to comments)

Question Title

* 3. Where are your projects located? Lower Peninsula (LP) Upper Peninsula (UP), County(s).  You can be as specific as needed, e.g. township, city, community, etc.

Question Title

* 4. Does available information from public sources provide you with an adequate understanding of the natural resource setting for your project(s) or at your location, e.g. geology, physiographic setting, flat land, wetland, floodplain, etc.?

Question Title

* 5. Do you have any concerns about available existing public information or need additional information concerning geological resources? (Please check first choice and add comments to others).

Question Title

* 6. What types of information would improve your understanding of the surface and subsurface geological resources? (Please check first choice and add comments to others that can apply)

Question Title

* 7. Can you supply information, data or other support that could assist the Survey in performing our assessments to provide a better understanding of your informational needs?

Question Title

* 8. Other comments you may have that would assist in understanding our natural resources:

T