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Georgia River Network Local Water Recreation Survey

The purpose of this survey is to gather critical data on public use (boating and fishing) of rivers and streams across Georgia and local public investments in water recreation access and amenities.
1.What city, county or local tourism office is responding to this survey?
2.Please list the local governments included within your jurisdiction.
3.Please list those streams and rivers within your jurisdiction that the public uses for outdoor recreation (boating and/or fishing). Where possible, please identify specific river or stream segments (for instance, Main Street Bridge to County Road 45 Bridge)
4.Within the last 10 years has there been any local public investment in stream and river access and amenities in your jurisdiction?
5.To the best of your knowledge, estimate the amount of local public investment in stream and river access and amenities in your jurisdiction within the last 10 years.
6.Are there outdoor recreation businesses in your jurisdiction that directly depend on public access to the streams and rivers listed in Question #3?
7.Please list those businesses in your jurisdiction that directly depend on public access to the streams and rivers listed in Question #3. These are typically outfitters providing guide services or boat rentals on these waterways.
8.To the best of your knowledge, estimate the number of jobs directly associated with water recreation within your jurisdiction.
9.Within the last 10 years has a "water trail" been developed upon one of the streams or rivers listed in Question #3?
10.In regards to economic development and quality of life, what has been the impact of investments in public access to rivers and streams within your jurisdiction?
11.Please comment on the impact of water recreation in your jurisdiction. If you have data or anecdotal information to support your conclusions, please provide those in the comment box below.
12.Should we have follow up questions to your survey, please provide the name of the person completing this survey, phone number and e-mail.