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2026 Teesto Chapter Land Use Plan Questionnaire

3.Welcome and Informed Consent

Please review the Informed Consent section below before proceeding with the survey questionnaire. This section includes information on your participation, confidentiality and privacy, and how this survey data will be used.
Welcome and Informed Consent

This survey is part of a community needs assessment focused on land use planning and rural business development. The Teesto Chapter is updating its Community Land Use Plan. This survey will help us understand how community members use the land today, what services and infrastructure are needed, and what kind of future you envision for Teesto. The purpose of this investigation is to better understand the infrastructure needs in your community, to increase economic opportunities, and promote tribal rural business development by updating the Teesto community Land Use Plan. Your experiences, perspectives, and knowledge are the foundation of this work. There are no right or wrong answers. Your responses will help the Teesto Chapter better manage growth, development, and redevelopment in the future and set forth a vision for the future of the community.

Your Participation
Participation in this survey is entirely voluntary. You may choose to decline answering any question at any time without consequences. The estimated time to complete the survey is approximately 20-30 minutes.

Confidentiality & Privacy
  • Your name will not be recorded, published, or connected to any of your responses.
  • All information collected today will be used only in summary form for the purposes of this land use needs assessment.
  • If someone is administering this survey by hand, then audio or written notes may be recorded only with your consent, and solely to ensure accurate documentation. Recordings will not be shared publicly and will be destroyed after use.

How Information Will Be Used
The results of the survey will help us to design, develop and implement community planning solutions that will aim to meet the Teesto community development needs. The findings from this survey will be used to identify gaps in infrastructure, business development and community planning needs across the Teesto community. Results may be shared with chapter officials, Teesto Development Corporation (TDC) members, Teesto Planning & Zoning Commission (TPZC) members, AATech staff, grant funders, design and landscape architecture firms, and relevant agencies to support advocacy and land use planning efforts that serve the best interests of the Teesto community.



Thank you for your time in completing this survey!
Section 1: Demographic and Household Information
This section collects basic background information about you and your household. A household includes all people who share the same dwelling. All responses are confidential.
1.What is your current primary place of residence? (Select One)
2.How long have you lived in your current location? (Fill in the number of months or years)
3.Do you have a homesite lease or residential lease? (Select One)
4.How old is your home? (Fill in the number of months or years)
5.How many individuals are currently living in your household? (Fill in the total number of people)
6.Number of children (under the age of 18 years) living in your household?
(Fill in the total number of children)
7.Does your household include any of the following? (Select all that apply)
8.What type of dwelling do you live in? (Select one)
9.Which best describes your current housing situation? (Select one)
Section 2: Utilities and Infrastructure
This section helps us understand current access to essential services such as electricity, water, and wastewater. Your responses help us identify gaps in community infrastructure.
10.Does your home / primary residence have an electrical connection? (Select One)
11.How does your household dispose of trash? (Select One)
12.Do you think there is a trash problem in your community? (Select One)
13.How important is it to you that the Teesto community explore alternative forms of energy? (e.g., wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, nuclear, etc.) (Select One)
Section 3: Water Access and Availability
This section helps us understand current access to essential services such as water and wastewater. Your responses help us identify gaps in community infrastructure.
14.What is the main source of drinking water for your household? (Select one)
15.What is the main source of water used for your garden and/or livestock? (Select One)
16.Do you think accessing safe drinking water is a problem in your community? (Select one)
17.If you haul water, how long do you typically drive in one direction to get access to safe drinking water? (Select one)
Displacement Due to Water
18.Has your family ever had to consider moving off the reservation because of water access? (Select one)
Community Needs & Path Forward
19.What do you feel is the top most urgent changes needed to improve water access and/or wastewater sanitation in this community? (Select one)
Wastewater & Sanitation
20.How would you describe the condition of your current wastewater system in your home? (Select one)
21.What type of wastewater / sewage system does your household use? (Select one)
22.What is the main type of toilet system that your household uses? (Select one)
Section 4: Cultural Resources and Significant Sites
This section helps us identify and protect culturally and historically significant places within the Teesto Chapter area. Responses are confidential and will inform sensitive, respectful land use planning.
23.Do you know of any family burial plots in your area? (Select One)
24.Do you know the number of burials on the family plot?
(Fill in the total number of burials)
Section 5: Current Land Use
Please describe how your land parcel is currently used. This helps us understand existing uses and avoid conflicts in planning.
25.What is the primary use of your land parcel? (Select all that apply)
26.Have you experienced conflicts or challenges related to land use in the Chapter area? (Select all that apply)
Section 6: Land Use Planning Priorities
Please rate the importance and share your preferences for the topics below. Your input directly shapes what gets included in the updated Community Land Use Plan.
27.Please rank the following land use categories in order of priority for the Teesto Chapter community:
(Number your top three choices: 1 = Most Important, 2 = Somewhat Important, 3 = Slightly Important)
Small Business & Economic Development
28.What type of economic or business development initiative(s) do you think the Teesto community needs most? Or what type of businesses or commercial services would most benefit the Teesto community? (Select your top three choices)
29.What type of economic initiative(s) do you think the Teesto community needs most? (Select your top three choices)
30.In planning for future development, what should Teesto Chapter prioritize most? (Select your top three choices)
31.In planning for future development, what should Teesto Chapter prioritize most? (Select your top three choices)
32.If a commercial business hub were developed in the Teesto community, what features would be most important? (Select up to three)
Grocery Store & Food Access
33.Where does your family usually go to purchase household goods? (e.g., food, clothes, gas, appliances, etc.) (Select One)
34.When you purchase food, how long do you typically drive in one direction to reach a supermarket or grocery store? (Select one)
35.What food-related services or resources do you feel are most needed in the Teesto community? (Select all that apply)
Agriculture and Grazing Lands
36.Does anyone in your household have a tribal grazing permit? (Select One)
37.List the number of livestock that you own (List a number for all that apply)
38.How do you rate access to veterinary services for household pets and working animals in the Teesto community? (Select One)
39.Would you support the development of veterinary services or a mobile vet clinic in or near the Teesto community? (Select One)
40.Does your household maintain a farm or agricultural field? (Select One)
41.How do you irrigate your agricultural field? (Select One)
42.Are there areas in the Teesto community that should be designated specifically for agriculture or livestock grazing? (Select all that apply)
Health Care Access
43.What is the primary medical resource (clinic / hospital) that you and your family use most? (Select one)
44.How long do you typically drive in one direction to get access to health care services? (Fill in the number of minutes or hours)
45.Would you support the development of a Telemedicine / Telehealth services in the Teesto community? (Select One)
Housing Development / Housing Needs
46.Is there a need for additional housing in the Teesto community? (Select One)
47.What type of housing is most needed? (Select all that apply)
Community Spaces, Parks & Recreation
48.What types of community spaces would benefit the Teesto community the most? (Select all that apply)
49.What do you consider to be most important in creating recreational opportunities? (Select top three choices)
Natural Resources & Environmental Protection
50.How important is preserving wildlife habitats to you? (Select One)
51.Are there areas in the Teesto community that you believe should be designated as environmentally protected or conservation areas? (Select all that apply)
Mobility & Transportation
52.Altogether, how many vehicles are in operating condition and are maintained by members of your household? (List a number for all that apply)
53.Do you need help removing inoperable vehicles? (Select One)
54.How important is accessing public transportation to you? (Select One)
55.How important is it to you to have safe roads for walking and biking? (Select One)
56.What road or transportation improvements are most needed in the Teesto community? (Select all that apply)
Section 7: Community Vision and the Future
This final section asks you to share your overall vision for the Teesto Chapter's future. There are no right or wrong answers.
57.Overall, how satisfied are you with the Teesto community as a place to live? (Select One)
58.In planning for future development in the next 5-10 years, what kind of community do you hope Teesto will be? (Select your top three choices)
59.What is the single most important change or improvement you would like to see in the Teesto community in the next 5 years? (Select One)
60.Is there anything about the Teesto Chapter’s land, resources, or community that you are most concerned about losing or seeing changed? (Write your response)
End. Thank You!