Boat Ramp Exit Survey to Determine Recreational Boater Perceptions of Boating Conditions on Peak Use Days

BOAT RAMP EXIT INTERVIEW SURVEY

(Insert Lake Name) LAKE

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 0704-0553

OMB EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/2019

AGENCY DISCLOSURE NOTICE

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PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

Responses should be sent to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Chief, Natural Resources and Recreation Branch

Attn: CESWF-OD-TN (Room 4C-02)

P.O. Box 17300

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Boat Ramp Exit Interview Survey

(insert lake name) Lake
____________________________________________________________________________________

Date:________________ Location:____________________

Time:________________

Observe what type of boat was used? (circle)

Runabout/Speedboat/Ski Boat Houseboat
Fishing Boat Cabin Cruiser
Pontoon Boat Canoe/Kayak
PWC (Jet Ski) Sailboat
High Performance Boat (cigarette boat) Other

“Hello. My name is __________. I am conducting a survey of boaters to help the Corps of Engineers learn more about your boating experience on _____ Lake. Could I take a few minutes of your time to ask you these questions? This survey is voluntary and strictly confidential.”

1. Have you boated on this lake before today? Yes No

If YES, How many total years have you been boating on ________ Lake? ________ .

2. How many times per year do you typically boat on _________ Lake? ________ Times Per Year.

3. How many people were in your boat today? __________

How many of those were less than 18 years of age? ____________

4. How much time did you spend on the water today? ____________

Of that time, about how much time would you say your boat motor was running? __________

5. What is the length of this boat?

6. What is the horsepower?

7. Please estimate the amount of time spent today on the following activities. (should =100%)

Fishing ___________% Swimming ________________%
Cruising___________% Relaxing __________________%
Water-Skiing_______% Sailing ____________________%
Tubing____________% Other (describe)_____________%

Now I would like to ask you a few questions about where you go on the lake.
SHOW BOATER MAP OF THE LAKE AND TELL THEM “YOU ARE HERE”

8. Do you have a favorite location to go on this lake? Yes No

Why is that your favorite location?

Name of favorite location: _________________________________________
(Circle the above location on the map and attach)

Reason why: _____________________________________________________

9. Are there any locations on this lake that you deliberately avoid? Yes No

Why do you avoid that/those locations?

Name of location to avoid: _________________________________________
(Circle the above location on the map and attach)

Reason to avoid: _____________________________________________________

10. Are there any locations on this lake where you feel unsafe? Yes No

Why do you feel unsafe at that/those locations?

Name of location is unsafe: _________________________________________
(Circle the above location on the map and attach)

Reason that is it unsafe: _________________________________________________

11. How safe did you feel today while boating or launching your boat at the following locations?

Location	Not at all safe	Somewhat safe	Moderately safe	Extremely safe
At the boat ramp	1	2	3	4
On the water	1	2	3	4

12. Did you feel crowded by the number of boaters on the lake today at the following locations?

Location	Not at all crowded	Somewhat crowded	Moderately crowded	Extremely crowded
At the boat ramp	1	2	3	4
On the water	1	2	3	4

13. Do you feel the boat ramps at the lake today were:

Not congested

Adequate

Moderately congested

Extremely congested

14. Do you feel there are an adequate number of boat ramps, parking areas, Water Patrol Officers/Park Rangers, and marinas on the lake? (circle)

Boat Ramps Too many About right Need more
Parking Areas Too many About right Need more
Water Patrol Officers Too many About right Need more
Park Rangers Too many About right Need more
Marinas Too many About right Need more

15. Have you noticed any positive or negative changes at this lake in the last five years? Yes No
(If yes, can you describe those changes)

Positive changes: __________________________________________________________

Negative changes: _________________________________________________________

16. Did you access the shoreline today (circle)? Yes No

17. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

Statement	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
The overall quality of my experience at ________ Lake has been positive.	1	2	3	4	5
The level of noise from motorized boating is acceptable to me at _________ Lake.	1	2	3	4	5
The quality of water today at _________ Lake is acceptable to me.	1	2	3	4	5
The traffic on the water from motorized boats is acceptable to me at ________ Lake.	1	2	3	4	5
The size of the boats that I saw on ________ Lake is acceptable in terms of my experience.	1	2	3	4	5

18. Where do you live? __________________/_____________/______________
(City) (State) (Zip)

19. Do you have any additional comments? (Write comments below)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME