RMPBS Statewide Water Survey

Rocky Mountain PBS's Water Week Statewide Survey

While hundreds of people are attending events across Colorado during the week of February 24th - February 28th, with help from partners, Rocky Mountain PBS created this survey in order to gather opinions from a much larger audience.

Whether or not you are a RMPBS member, whether or not you are able to attend one of the Water Week events, and whether or not you watch the Colorado Experience episode Western Water—and Power, we hope that you contribute to this project to assess some statewide knowledge and attitudes related to water. You can also contribute to the success of this survey by sharing it with other Coloradans via email or social media. RMPBS will accept survey results until March 4th.

Many thanks to our survey contributors:

Survey contributors:
Rob Buirgy, Water Education Colorado
Gigi Richard, Four Corners Water Center at Fort Lewis College
Sinjin Eberle, American Rivers
Debbie Higgs, Rocky Mountain PBS

If you have questions about how this survey was developed, or would like to see the results, contact Debbie Higgs at debbiehiggs@rmpbs.org.

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* 1. What is your zip code?

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* 2. In what year were you born?

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* 3. How important is it for Colorado water to be used as a resource for each of the following?

	Extremely important	Very important	Somewhat important	Not very important	Not at all important
Agriculture (growing crops, raising livestock, etc.)	Agriculture (growing crops, raising livestock, etc.) Extremely important	Agriculture (growing crops, raising livestock, etc.) Very important	Agriculture (growing crops, raising livestock, etc.) Somewhat important	Agriculture (growing crops, raising livestock, etc.) Not very important	Agriculture (growing crops, raising livestock, etc.) Not at all important
Outdoor leisure and recreation (rafting/boating, fishing, skiing, etc.)	Outdoor leisure and recreation (rafting/boating, fishing, skiing, etc.) Extremely important	Outdoor leisure and recreation (rafting/boating, fishing, skiing, etc.) Very important	Outdoor leisure and recreation (rafting/boating, fishing, skiing, etc.) Somewhat important	Outdoor leisure and recreation (rafting/boating, fishing, skiing, etc.) Not very important	Outdoor leisure and recreation (rafting/boating, fishing, skiing, etc.) Not at all important
Basic household use (drinking water, cleaning/laundry, etc.)	Basic household use (drinking water, cleaning/laundry, etc.) Extremely important	Basic household use (drinking water, cleaning/laundry, etc.) Very important	Basic household use (drinking water, cleaning/laundry, etc.) Somewhat important	Basic household use (drinking water, cleaning/laundry, etc.) Not very important	Basic household use (drinking water, cleaning/laundry, etc.) Not at all important
Residential lawns/landscaping	Residential lawns/landscaping Extremely important	Residential lawns/landscaping Very important	Residential lawns/landscaping Somewhat important	Residential lawns/landscaping Not very important	Residential lawns/landscaping Not at all important
Outdoor public spaces	Outdoor public spaces Extremely important	Outdoor public spaces Very important	Outdoor public spaces Somewhat important	Outdoor public spaces Not very important	Outdoor public spaces Not at all important
Golf courses	Golf courses Extremely important	Golf courses Very important	Golf courses Somewhat important	Golf courses Not very important	Golf courses Not at all important
Manufacturing and industry	Manufacturing and industry Extremely important	Manufacturing and industry Very important	Manufacturing and industry Somewhat important	Manufacturing and industry Not very important	Manufacturing and industry Not at all important
Electrical power production	Electrical power production Extremely important	Electrical power production Very important	Electrical power production Somewhat important	Electrical power production Not very important	Electrical power production Not at all important
Habitat preservation (flowing rivers, wildlife habitat, etc.	Habitat preservation (flowing rivers, wildlife habitat, etc. Extremely important	Habitat preservation (flowing rivers, wildlife habitat, etc. Very important	Habitat preservation (flowing rivers, wildlife habitat, etc. Somewhat important	Habitat preservation (flowing rivers, wildlife habitat, etc. Not very important	Habitat preservation (flowing rivers, wildlife habitat, etc. Not at all important

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* 4. Which group’s water rights do you feel are currently represented LEAST equitably within Colorado? (Select only one.)

Municipal users

Recreation

Agriculture

Industry, mining, and hydropower

Habitat preservation

Tribal communities

Rural communities

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* 5. For each of the following topics related to water issues, rank on a 10 point scale, with 1 representing an issue about which you feel least informed, and 10 representing an issue about which you feel well informed.

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Colorado's Water Plan	Colorado's Water Plan 1	Colorado's Water Plan 2	Colorado's Water Plan 3	Colorado's Water Plan 4	Colorado's Water Plan 5	Colorado's Water Plan 6	Colorado's Water Plan 7	Colorado's Water Plan 8	Colorado's Water Plan 9	Colorado's Water Plan 10
The role that water conservation districts play around the state	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 1	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 2	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 3	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 4	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 5	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 6	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 7	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 8	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 9	The role that water conservation districts play around the state 10
Water quality impacts from abandoned mines	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 1	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 2	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 3	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 4	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 5	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 6	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 7	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 8	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 9	Water quality impacts from abandoned mines 10
Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 1	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 2	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 3	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 4	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 5	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 6	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 7	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 8	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 9	Post-wildfire water quality/sediment impacts 10
Factors influencing watershed/forest health	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 1	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 2	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 3	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 4	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 5	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 6	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 7	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 8	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 9	Factors influencing watershed/forest health 10
Water scarcity as a result of climate change	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 1	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 2	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 3	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 4	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 5	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 6	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 7	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 8	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 9	Water scarcity as a result of climate change 10
Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 1	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 2	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 3	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 4	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 5	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 6	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 7	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 8	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 9	Conflicting needs between municipalities and agriculture 10

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* 6. On a scale of 1 (least) to 10 (most), how important do you think that community discourse and participatory decision processes are in determining the future of how water is managed at local, regional, and state levels?

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* 7. Rank the importance of participation and discourse in decision-making about water:

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* 8. On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high), how confident are you that youhve the knowledge to participate in community discourse about water management at your local level?

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* 9. On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high), how confident are you that you possess the skills needed to participate in community discourse about water management at your local level?

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* 10. As a follow up to Question 7: what support or training would improve your level of confidence?

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* 11. What is your email address?

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* 12. Permission to email you.

Rocky Mountain PBS would love to be able to share the results of this survey with you. Please check this box to indicate permission to add you to your email list.

Water Education Colorado and Business of Water Stewardship, both of whom contributed to this survey, would also like to be able to conduct a follow up survey in the future. Please check this box to indicate permission for RMPBS to share your email with these partners.