Local Working Group Survey

I. Introduction and Identification of Resource Issues

The National Association of Conservation Districts in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service has developed this survey to update information regarding Local Work Groups, their structure and effectiveness. You may recall that we did a similar survey 4 years ago. We ask that the Chairman of the Local Work Group or his/her designee complete this survey on behalf of and in accordance with the members of the Local Work Group.

All questions in this survey deal with private lands and not Federal lands. All responses will be confidential and will only be used for statistical purposes.

The survey will take from 8 to 12 minutes to complete. The deadline for responses to the survey is December 31, 2013. Thank you in advance for your input.

Question Title

1. Please identify your LEVEL OF CONCERN regarding the following environmental or natural resources conditions on cropland, pastureland, rangeland, and/or forestland IN YOUR LOCAL AREA.

	Major Concern	2	Moderate Concern	4	Minor Concern	Not a Concern
Air – emissions from agriculture	Air – emissions from agriculture Major Concern	Air – emissions from agriculture 2	Air – emissions from agriculture Moderate Concern	Air – emissions from agriculture 4	Air – emissions from agriculture Minor Concern	Air – emissions from agriculture Not a Concern
Air – wind erosion	Air – wind erosion Major Concern	Air – wind erosion 2	Air – wind erosion Moderate Concern	Air – wind erosion 4	Air – wind erosion Minor Concern	Air – wind erosion Not a Concern
Fish or wildlife - T&E, at risk species	Fish or wildlife - T&E, at risk species Major Concern	Fish or wildlife - T&E, at risk species 2	Fish or wildlife - T&E, at risk species Moderate Concern	Fish or wildlife - T&E, at risk species 4	Fish or wildlife - T&E, at risk species Minor Concern	Fish or wildlife - T&E, at risk species Not a Concern
Fish or wildlife – habitat condition	Fish or wildlife – habitat condition Major Concern	Fish or wildlife – habitat condition 2	Fish or wildlife – habitat condition Moderate Concern	Fish or wildlife – habitat condition 4	Fish or wildlife – habitat condition Minor Concern	Fish or wildlife – habitat condition Not a Concern
Fish or wildlife - invasive species	Fish or wildlife - invasive species Major Concern	Fish or wildlife - invasive species 2	Fish or wildlife - invasive species Moderate Concern	Fish or wildlife - invasive species 4	Fish or wildlife - invasive species Minor Concern	Fish or wildlife - invasive species Not a Concern
Plants – diversity, health	Plants – diversity, health Major Concern	Plants – diversity, health 2	Plants – diversity, health Moderate Concern	Plants – diversity, health 4	Plants – diversity, health Minor Concern	Plants – diversity, health Not a Concern
Plants - invasive species	Plants - invasive species Major Concern	Plants - invasive species 2	Plants - invasive species Moderate Concern	Plants - invasive species 4	Plants - invasive species Minor Concern	Plants - invasive species Not a Concern
Plants – threatened & endangered, at risk species	Plants – threatened & endangered, at risk species Major Concern	Plants – threatened & endangered, at risk species 2	Plants – threatened & endangered, at risk species Moderate Concern	Plants – threatened & endangered, at risk species 4	Plants – threatened & endangered, at risk species Minor Concern	Plants – threatened & endangered, at risk species Not a Concern
Plants - woodlands	Plants - woodlands Major Concern	Plants - woodlands 2	Plants - woodlands Moderate Concern	Plants - woodlands 4	Plants - woodlands Minor Concern	Plants - woodlands Not a Concern
Plants - grasslands	Plants - grasslands Major Concern	Plants - grasslands 2	Plants - grasslands Moderate Concern	Plants - grasslands 4	Plants - grasslands Minor Concern	Plants - grasslands Not a Concern
Soil– compaction	Soil– compaction Major Concern	Soil– compaction 2	Soil– compaction Moderate Concern	Soil– compaction 4	Soil– compaction Minor Concern	Soil– compaction Not a Concern
Soil– depletion of organic matter	Soil– depletion of organic matter Major Concern	Soil– depletion of organic matter 2	Soil– depletion of organic matter Moderate Concern	Soil– depletion of organic matter 4	Soil– depletion of organic matter Minor Concern	Soil– depletion of organic matter Not a Concern
Soil– erosion	Soil– erosion Major Concern	Soil– erosion 2	Soil– erosion Moderate Concern	Soil– erosion 4	Soil– erosion Minor Concern	Soil– erosion Not a Concern
Soil– salinity	Soil– salinity Major Concern	Soil– salinity 2	Soil– salinity Moderate Concern	Soil– salinity 4	Soil– salinity Minor Concern	Soil– salinity Not a Concern
Water– excess water	Water– excess water Major Concern	Water– excess water 2	Water– excess water Moderate Concern	Water– excess water 4	Water– excess water Minor Concern	Water– excess water Not a Concern
Water– insufficient water	Water– insufficient water Major Concern	Water– insufficient water 2	Water– insufficient water Moderate Concern	Water– insufficient water 4	Water– insufficient water Minor Concern	Water– insufficient water Not a Concern
Water– sediment & nutrients	Water– sediment & nutrients Major Concern	Water– sediment & nutrients 2	Water– sediment & nutrients Moderate Concern	Water– sediment & nutrients 4	Water– sediment & nutrients Minor Concern	Water– sediment & nutrients Not a Concern
Water–pathogens	Water–pathogens Major Concern	Water–pathogens 2	Water–pathogens Moderate Concern	Water–pathogens 4	Water–pathogens Minor Concern	Water–pathogens Not a Concern
Water–pesticides	Water–pesticides Major Concern	Water–pesticides 2	Water–pesticides Moderate Concern	Water–pesticides 4	Water–pesticides Minor Concern	Water–pesticides Not a Concern
Water–salinity	Water–salinity Major Concern	Water–salinity 2	Water–salinity Moderate Concern	Water–salinity 4	Water–salinity Minor Concern	Water–salinity Not a Concern
Other	Other Major Concern	Other 2	Other Moderate Concern	Other 4	Other Minor Concern	Other Not a Concern

(please specify)

20% of survey complete.