Lake Michigan Beach Program Survey

Tell Us About Your Beach Experiences

IDEM would like feedback on your beach experiences to improve the Lake Michigan Beach Program. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions.

Note: Your responses to the following questions will remain completely anonymous. Please contact us instead, if you wish to submit a personalized response.

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* 1. How often do you visit the Indiana Lake Michigan beaches?

More than once a week

More than once a month

A few times during the summer

Less than once a year

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* 2. Which Indiana Lake Michigan beach locations do you visit most often?

Beaches located in Lake County

Indiana Dunes National Park in Porter and LaPorte Counties

Other beaches located in Porter County

Other beaches located in LaPorte County

None of the above/I prefer Indiana's inland beaches

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* 3. How far do you typically travel to visit the Indiana Lake Michigan beaches?

Less than 5 miles

5-10 miles

10-25 miles

25-50 miles

More than 50 miles

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* 4. How do you determine whether it’s safe to swim at the beach? Check all that apply.

How the water looks or smells

From friends or family

From a local radio station or news source

Using notifications from IDEM or U.S. EPA

Beach signs

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are you aware of the Indiana Lake Michigan Beaches Program?

Yes

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* 6. Have you ever used the following beach monitoring or notification tools on a computer, tablet, or mobile device? Check all that apply.

IDEM BeachAlert System

U.S. EPA’s Beach Advisory and Closing On-line Notification System (BEACON)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you have used the new IDEM BeachAlert System, do you have any comments/feedback you would like to provide about your experience?

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* 8. Have you ever seen the signage above (or a variation stating an advisory or closure) while at the beach?

Yes