Corps of Engineers Civil Works Questionnaires Generic Clearance

RECREATION VALUE QUESTIONNAIRE

(Personal Interview or Mail Survey)

OMB 0710-0001

Expires: 30 September 2012

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RECREATION VALUE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. If you or your household members began using the proposed recreation area, would you (they) be likely to either decrease use of or stop using another recreation area you (they) currently use?

1. NO, WOULD NOT CHANGE USAGE OF OTHER AREAS

2. YES, WOULD DECREASE USE OF ANOTHER RECREATION AREA

3. YES, WOULD STOP USING ANOTHER RECREATION AREA

2. As you know, public recreation areas cost money to provide. Often the costs of providing these recreation areas are difficult to recognize. But whether you see them clearly or not, you pay these costs. Sometimes there are direct fees for use of recreation areas and other times you may pay indirectly through local, state, and federal taxes, or through changes in prices of certain goods and services. In the end, you and other citizens do pay for these facilities.

Suppose the entire proposed recreation area shown on the map could be provided, if you paid $__________ per year, and you were not charged any other fees for the year. Would you approve of this assessment rather than not having this outdoor area provided? (CIRCLE)

1. NO

2. YES

3. What is the highest amount you would pay in order to obtain this proposed outdoor recreation area, rather than do without it?

_____________DOLLARS PER YEAR

4. If your answer to Q.3 above was $0, please choose the statement below which best describes your reason for not be willing to pay an annual assessment.

(Circle Number for Only One Item)

1. There are currently plenty of other recreational areas in this region.

2. That is what the proposed recreational area is worth to me.

3. I object to paying for a recreation area.

4. Not enough information was provided to make a decision.

5. In question Q.3 you stated you would be willing to pay $______ per year for the proposed ______________ recreation area. How much more would you be willing to pay if the following element were added to the proposal:

(Description of Additional Element)

$__________ PER YEAR

6. How much less would you be willing to pay if the following element were eliminated from the proposal:

(Description of Eliminated Element)

$__________ PER YEAR

In order to analyze the responses we get from people responding to this survey, we need to ask a few questions about you and your household. Your answers will be kept completely confidential.

7. How many people live in your household, including yourself?

_____ PEOPLE

8. How many of the household members identified in Q#6 are children, 17 years old or younger?

________ CHILDREN 17 AND UNDER

9. What is your present age? _____ YEARS OLD

10. When did you first begin living in this area? (CIRCLE)

1. I WAS BORN HERE

2. BEFORE (year)

3. DURING THE (year) - (year) PERIOD

4. DURING THE (year) - (year) PERIOD

11. Which of the following best describes your ethnic background?

1. HISPANIC ORIGIN

2. NON-HISPANIC ORIGIN

12. With which of the following best describes your race?

(Circle only one number)

1. WHITE

2. BLACK

3. AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE

4. ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER

13. I am: (Circle)

1. MALE 2. FEMALE

14. What was the last year of school you completed? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER)

Grade School High School College/Technical Graduate School

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+

15. Which of the following statements best describes you? (CIRCLE)

1. Single and not head of household 3. Married and not head of household

2. Single and head of household 4. Married and head of household

16. Are you retired? (CIRCLE)

1. NO 2. YES

17. Where you live now, do you rent or own (including mortgage) your home or have some other housing arrangement? (Circle)

1. RENT

2. OWN

3. OTHER

18. About how much money would you estimate that your household spends on all kinds of outdoor recreation, in an average year? (Please specify dollar amount)

DOLLARS PER YEAR

19. Please indicate which group represents your total pre-tax household income for last year? Please circle one box.

Less than $10,000	$50,000-$74,999
$10,000-$14,999	$75,000-$99,999
$15,000-$24,999	$100,000-$149,999
$25,000-$34,999	$150,000-$199,999
$35,000-$49,999	$200,000 or more

20. Was your household income during the previous 12 months much lower, about the same, or much higher than in recent years? (CIRCLE ONE NUMBER)

1. MUCH LOWER

2. ABOUT THE SAME

3. MUCH HIGHER

21. How accurate do you feel your answers were to the questions about your willingness to pay in return for recreation facilities? (Q.2 and Q.3)

Very Accurate Uncertain Inaccurate Very

Accurate Inaccurate

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

We welcome your comments concerning recreational areas and the availability of recreation facilities and activity opportunities. Feel free to write below or on the back of this questionnaire booklet.

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