Recreational Use and Expenditure Survey

1. On [Survey Date] at the time you were surveyed, you indicated that [NPeople] person(s) including yourself were traveling in the vehicle. Did any other persons, traveling in other vehicles, visit [Project Name] with you that day?

• Yes

• No

[Question 1a and 1b will be asked if Q1=” Yes”]

1a. How many additional persons?

• Number of Persons

• one

• two

• three

• four

• five

• six

• seven

• eight

• nine

• ten or more

1b. In how many different vehicles did these additional persons travel when they visited this lake with you that day?

• Number of Vehicles

• one

• two

• three

• four

• five or more

2. Is your permanent residence located within 30 miles of [Project Name]?

• Yes

• No

3. How long have you been visiting [Project Name]?

• Visit it for the first time on that trip I was surveyed

• Less than 1 year

• The past 1 to 5 years

• The past 6 to 10 years

• More than 10 years

[Question 3a will be asked if Q3 is not “Visit it for the first time on that trip I was surveyed”]

3a. Including this trip, how many different trips have you personally made to [Project Name] within the past 12 months?

1

[Question 4 to Question 9 will be asked if Q2=”No”]

4. Which one of the following best describes the purpose of your overall trip?

• Primarily for recreation at one or more sites at this lake

• Primarily for recreation at other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes

• Primarily for recreation, but not at any US Army Corps of Engineers lakes

• Staying at a seasonal home in the area

• Passing through the area on a longer trip and stopped for a visit at this lake

• In the area visiting relatives or on a business trip

• Other reason, please specify: 1

5. Did you plan to visit [Project Name] before leaving home on this trip?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

[Question 5a will be asked if Q2=”No” and Q5 is not “Yes”]

5a. Would you have visited the local area (shaded area shown on the map) on this trip, if you had not visited [Project Name]?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

6. How many persons, including yourself, went on this trip?

• Number of Persons

• one person (only me)

• two

• three

• four

• five

• six

• seven

• eight

• nine

• ten or more

7. On this trip, did your party stay overnight at [Project Name]?

• Yes

• No

[Question 7a will be asked if Q7=”Yes”]

7a. How many nights on this trip did your party spend at the following types of lodging at [Project Name]?

At a campsite	1
On a boat	1
At a lodge or resort	1
In some other accommodation	1

8. On this trip, did your party stay overnight within the shaded area on the map but outside [Project Name]?

• Yes

• No

[Question 8a will be asked if Q8=”Yes”]

8a. How many nights on this trip did your party spend at the following types of lodging within the shaded area on the map but outside [Project Name]?

Hotel, motel, B&B, rental cabin/cottage	1
Campground	1
A friends or relatives home, or your seasonal home	1
On a boat	1
Other	1

[Question 9 will be asked if Q7=”Yes” and/or Q8=”Yes”]

9. How many different days, including the one during which you were surveyed, did you or other persons in your party visit [Project Name] while on that trip?

1

10. While on that trip, did you or other persons in your party go boating at [Project Name]?

• Yes

• No

[Question 11 to Question 15 will be asked if Q10=”Yes”]

11. How many different boats did you or other persons in your party use at [Project Name] on that trip?

1

12. Please provide type and size of each boat that was used on that trip by you or other persons in your party and whether this/these boat(s) was/were trailered to the lake or kept at a marina on the lake.

Boat No.	Boat Type	Boat Size	Was this boat transported (e.g., trailered or car/truck roof) to the lake, kept at a marina on the lake, or rented/borrowed?
1	I don't know Cabin Motorboat - Powerboats Open Motorboat - Powerboats Pontoon Boat - Powerboats Houseboat - Powerboats Jet Boat - Powerboats Airboat - Powerboats Auxiliary Motor Sail - Sailboats Sail Only - Sailboats Jet Ski - Personal Watercraft Rowboat - Other Boats Kayak - Other Boats Canoe - Other Boats	1	Transported by Car/Truck Roof Trailered to the lake Kept at a marina on the lake Rented Borrowed Other

[The below question will be asked if Q7=”Yes” – overnight trip]

13. On how many different days during your trip did you or other persons in your party go boating in [Project Name]?

1

[The below question will be asked if Q7=”No” – day trip]

13. How many hours did you personally spend boating during this trip to [Project Name]?

1

13. Was going boating a major reason why you or other persons in your party visited [Project Name] on that trip?

• Yes

• No

[Question 14a will be asked if Q2=”No” and Q14=”No”]

14a Was going boating a major reason why you or other persons in your party visited the shaded area on the trip?

• Yes

• No

[Question 15 will be asked if Q7a “On a boat”>0 and/or Q8a “On a boat”>0]

13. You mentioned earlier that you or other persons in your party stayed overnight on the boat at [Project Name] on that trip. Where specifically did you or other persons in your party stay overnight on the boat there?

• At a marina on the lake

• Anchored out on the lake

• Some night(s) at the marina, some night(s) on the lake

• Other, please describe the location: 1

13. While on that trip, did you or other persons in your party go fishing at [Project Name]?

• Yes

• No

[Question 17 to Question 18 will be asked if Q16=”Yes”]

[The below question will be asked if Q7=”Yes”]

13. On how many different days did you or other persons in your party go fishing in [Project Name] on that trip?

1

[The below question will be asked if Q7=”No”]

17. How many hours did you personally spend fishing at [Project Name] on that trip?

1

17. Was going fishing a major reason why you or other persons in your party visited [Project Name] on that trip?

• Yes

• No

[Question 18a will be asked if Q2=”No” and Q18=”No”]

18a. Was going fishing a major reason why you or other persons in your party visited the shaded area on the trip?

• Yes

• No

17. Did you spend any money (on food, equipment, gas, etc.) for yourself
    or other persons in your party? Did you spend any money (on food, equipment, gas, etc.) for yourself or other persons in your party either at [Project Name] or within 30 miles of it (shown as a shaded area on the map)?

• Yes

• No

17. Did you spend any money (on food, equipment, gas, etc.) more than 30 miles from [Project Name]? This is area outside of the shaded area on the map.
    Please include money spent at home in preparation for the trip or during travel to and from the [Project Name] and also include what you spent for yourself or other persons in your party.

• Yes

• No

[Question21 will be asked if Q19=”Yes” and/or Q20=”Yes”]

17. Please indicate how much you spent in each of the following categories on yourself or other persons in your party.

			[This column will be asked if Q19=”Yes” and Q20=”Yes”]
Spending Categories		Amount Spent within 30 miles	Amount Spent more than 30 miles
[The below row will be asked if Q7a “At a lodge or resort”>0 and/or Q7a “In some other accommodation”>0 and/or Q8a “Hotel, motel, B&B, rental cabin/cottage”>0 and/or Q8a “A friends or relatives home, or your seasonal home”>0 and/or Q8a “Other”>0]
Hotels, motels, cabins, B&B, rental homes		1	1
[The below row will be asked if Q7a “At a campsite”>0 and/or Q8a “Campground”>0]
Campground fees (including hookups)		1	1
Food and Beverages	Restaurants, bars, and other eating and drinking places	1	1
	Groceries and take-out food, including alcohol and tobacco	1	1
[The below section(Boating) will be asked if Q10=”Yes”]
Boating	Boat fuel and oil	1	1
	Launch fees	1	1
	Boat repairs/ equipment on this trip only	1	1
	Other boating related expense	1	1
[The below section(Fishing) will be asked if Q16=”Yes”]
Fishing	Fishing equipment and tackle	1	1
	Bait, lures, etc.	1	1
	Entry fees (e.g., for piers, docks, shore access)	1	1
	Guide fees	1	1
Transportation	Gas and oil for auto, RV, etc.	1	1
	Airplane/ bus/ train tickets	1	1
Recreation	Attractions, entertainment, and recreation fees	1	1
	Sporting goods	1	1
Other Expenses - clothing, souvenirs, maps, books, etc.		1	1

17. Please rate your experience during this visit to [Project Name] in regard to each the following attributes.

Attribute	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Very Poor	Does Not Apply
Suitable facilities for my activities	O	O	O	O	O	O
Safety & security	O	O	O	O	O	O
Natural beauty of the lake	O	O	O	O	O	O
Lake water quality	O	O	O	O	O	O
Fishing quality	O	O	O	O	O	O
Cleanliness & maintenance of facilities	O	O	O	O	O	O
Friendliness & courtesy of park staff	O	O	O	O	O	O
Weather conditions	O	O	O	O	O	O
Water level of lake	O	O	O	O	O	O
Encounters with other lake visitors	O	O	O	O	O	O
Lack of crowding	O	O	O	O	O	O
Reasonable user fees	O	O	O	O	O	O
Overall satisfaction with your visit	O	O	O	O	O	O

17. Please tell us about anything you particularly liked or disliked about your visit.

1

17. Are you:

• Male

• Female

17. How old are you?

• Under 18

• 18 – 24

• 25 – 44

• 45 – 54

• 55 – 64

• 65+

17. Which category(s) best describes your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.

• American Indian or Alaska Native

• Asian

• Black or African American

• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

• White

17. Are you Hispanic or Latino?

• Yes

• No

17. What was your total annual household income before taxes in 2011?

• Less than $25,000

• $25,000 – $49,999

• $50,000 – $74,999

• $75,000 - $99,999

• $100,000 or more

17. Including yourself, how many people live in your household?

1