Community Project Prioritization Survey

Thank you for taking part in this 15-minute (approximately) community project prioritization survey. Your feedback will help identify which potential projects should move forward first across seven focus areas: Waters, Wildfire Mitigation, Capacity & Collaboration, Ecosystem Health & Wildlife, Agriculture/Ranching/Community Culture, Sustainable Recreation, and Tourism. The Action Teams have narrowed down the initial 41 project ideas into the top 15 projects.. Please rate the importance of each project and share your perspective on which areas deserve the most focus. For detailed information about the 15 top project ideas - please click this link. Direct links to each project description are included in the questions below. Please be sure to read through the project descriptions before your complete your ratings.

This form will be open from December 5, 2025 through January 5, 2026. Please complete the form by 5:00 PM on 1/5/26.
1.What is your primary connection to Custer County?
2.How familiar are you with community projects in Custer County?
3.How important are the following Waters projects?
Not at all important.
Slightly important.
Moderately important.
Very important.
Extremely important.
4.Comments on Waters projects
5.How important are the following Wildfire Mitigation projects?
Not at all important (1)
Slightly important (2)
Moderately important (3)
Very important (4)
Extremely important (5)
6.Comments on Wildfire Mitigation projects
7.How important are the following Agriculture/Ranching/Community Culture projects?
Very Unimportant to Me (1)
Unimportant to Me (2)
Neutral (3)
Important to Me (4)
Very Important to Me (5)
8.Comments on Agriculture/Ranching/Community Culture projects
9.How important are the following Ecosystem Health & Wildlife projects?
Not at all important or not familiar with project.
Slightly important
Moderately important
Very important
Extremely important
10.Comments on Ecosystem Health & Wildlife projects
11.How important are the following Recreation projects?
Not at all important to me.
Slightly important to me.
Moderately important to me.
Very important to me.
Extremely important to me.
12.Comments on Recreation projects
13.How important are the following Sustainable Tourism projects?
Very Unimportant (1)
Unimportant (2)
Neutral (3)
Important (4)
Very Important (5)
14.Comments on Sustainable Tourism projects
15.How important are the following Capacity & Collaboration projects?
Not at all important
Slightly important
Moderately important
Very important
Extremely important
16.Comments on Capacity & Collaboration projects
17.Which three focus areas should receive the highest attention and investment?
18.Which project do you think is the highest priority? (Select only 1)
19.Are there any HIGHEST PRIORITY projects missing from the list that you think should be considered?