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Rice Lake Watershed Surv= ey

The Rice Lake Area Association (RLAA) is asking for feedback from you as one of th= e 250+ households in the Rice Lake Watershed Area as a key input into our long t= erm planning efforts.  We apprec= iate your thoughts on Rice Lake and how we s= hould prioritize our efforts over the next several years. (Your responses are confidential.)

Win a $50 Gift Card to

Red Lobster

Complete the survey by May 1, 2011 along with your email address = to be eligible for the drawing (see Question #9). Limit 1 entry per household; RLAA Board Member= s not eligible.

 

 

Survey Summary Observations & Comments

  • 37 respondents out of 202 took the survey (= 18%)
  • 21 of the 37 respondents frequently boat on= the lake (57%)
  • 9 of the 37 respondents took the survey on = the web (Zoomerang) (22%)
  • 31 of the 37 respondents submitted their e-= mail address to participate in the contest drawing (84%)<= /li>
    • Congratulations to Shane and Enid Mason= for winning the drawing for the $50 Red Lobster gift card!=

 

 

1.      Please assess value of Rice Lake to you and your family? 

 

Not all

Some value

A lot=

Enhances property values

 

8

29

Good For Children

4

13

18

Swimming

14

12

7

Fishing

8

20

7

Boating

2

7

25

Wildlife

1

5

28

Nice to look at

 

8

27

     Other: Walking= trail        <= o:p>

 

 

1

 

 

2.&n= bsp;      How often do you or your family us= e the lake for the following purposes?  (consider use per applicable season)<= /span>

 

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Comment

Fishing

11

13

8

5

 

Waterskiing/Tubing

15

4

6

8

 

Jet skiing

28

3

 

3

 

Canoeing/kayaking

10

10

9

6

 

Sailing, windsurfing

30

1

1

1

 

Pleasure boating

7

2

5

21

 

Swimming

16

6

6

7

 

Bird Watching

5

3

10

16

 

Scenic Viewing

1

1

10

24

 

Snowmobiling

27

3

2

2

 

Skiing/snowshoeing

14

8

7

5

 

Other: Skating/Broomball

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3.      Please rate the quality of fishing in Rice Lake? 

 

Poor<= o:p>

Good<= o:p>

Excellent

N/A

Number of Fish caugh= t

12

9

 

14

Size of Fish caught<= o:p>

13

8

 

14

Type of Fish caught<= o:p>

16

4

 

14

 

 

4.      How often have aquatic plants interfered with your use/enjoyment of the lake?

 

Never=

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

N/A

Last year (2010)

3

7

12

7

5

Prior year (2009)

2

7

13

6

6

5 Years ago (2006)

2

5

4

10

12

^(15 years ago - 199= 6)

 

1

 

1

 

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5.      How often have algae blooms interfered with your use/enjoyment of the lake?

 

Never=

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

N/A

Last year (2010)

1

3

13

18

1

Prior year (2009)

1

2

11

20

2

5 Years ago (2006)

1

1

9

14

9

^(15 years ago - 199= 6)

 

1

1

1

 

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6.      How have the following items changed on Rice Lake in the past 5 = years (since 2006)?

 

Improved

Same

Worse

Not Sure/N/A

Water clarity

6

13

8

8

Amount of algae

8

9

15

4

Amount of aquatic plants

10

10

9

8

Boat Traffic

2

24

5

5

Geese nuisance/issues

6

17

6

7

Shoreline erosion

2

20

5

8

 

7.&n= bsp;      Please rank your concerns for Rice Lake (1=3Dhigh; 10=3Dlow)  <= /b>

_1__ Algae (Excess)

_10__ Boat Traffic/Safety

_5__ Fish Population

_8__ Geese

__6_ Native weeds (good plants)

__3_ Non-native Weeds (Curlyleaf  

       Po= ndweed, Eurasian Watermilfoil)

_9__ Private Access (Boat launch)

__7_ Shoreline Erosion

_2__ Water Clarity/Quality

_4__ Wildlife

 

8.      How long have you lived in the Rice Lake Watershed?    _______ Years

·      =    33 respondents to this question with the average= # of years at 14

·      =    1.5 years was the shortest term; 35 years the longest.

 

9.      Please select your preferred method(s) of communication for RLAA information (newsletter, surveys, social information)? Please enter contact information= for each one you prefer.

 

Yes

No

Contact Info

Mail*

20

8

 

Email*

27

2

Your email: 

Website

19

4

Have you visited www.ricelakemn.com=    25 Yes    3  No

Phone Call*

5

19

Your Phone:

Face to Face

5

16

 

Social Network (Facebook)

3

18

 

Other: ________

 

 

 

 

By taking this survey and providing your email address, you will be entered in= to drawing for a $50 Gift Card to any Red Lobster restaurant.

Note:  RLAA will not sell or distribute y= our contact information.  If at any time, you do not want to receive information from RLAA, you may remove your= self from our lists.

 

 

10.  What types of events would you like to see RLAA host for its members and the community?

·         Would you be willing to assist hos= ting any of the events you are interested to see RLAA host?     Yes    No

4  &nb= sp;       4        &= nbsp;

Event=

Would Like to se= e this

Would Volunteer<= /span>

 

Event=

Would Like to se= e this

Would Volunteer<= /span>

Spring Clean-up

21=

14=

 

Annual Meeting/Dinn= er

22=

 

Kid Fishing Day

7<= o:p>

3<= o:p>

 

Shoreline Education=

16=

 

Garage Sale

5<= o:p>

1<= o:p>

 

Other: Pull tabs

1<= o:p>

 

Summer Picnic

13=

5<= o:p>

 

Other: having Tristin Bay people not do burning

1<= o:p>

 

 

 

11.  Rice Lake and Elm Creek are listed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) as being "impaired" due= to heavy levels of nutrients. The Elm Creek Watershed has a 5-year project plan (2009-2014) in progress to determine how to improve water quality. What ste= ps have you taken as a concerned property owner to help do your part to improve the quality of Rice Lake/Elm Creek? (check all that apply)

14   Buffer Strip along shoreline         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    1    Rain garden in your yard        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       2   Rain barrels to collect water<= /o:p>

21   Aerate your lawn (improve saturatio= n)    11  Stop washing car in driveway               &= nbsp;       28 Pick up trash on walks   <= o:p>

18   Pick up animal waste walking your d= og    29  Do not use phosphorous fertilizers<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  &n= bsp;         1  Adopt a storm drain

0     Replace turf lawn with native plant= s        &= nbsp;   0=     Reduce your pavement "footprint" *   &n= bsp;   1 Other: MPCA Stream Monitoring

        =         * - increase the amount of porous surface to absorb rainwater<= /o:p>

 

12.   Do you pay annual dues to RLAA? If = not, is there a reason why?   &nb= sp;     8        &= nbsp; Yes         2   No

·         Not confident in Board of Directors making the correct decisions (2 respondents)

·      =    Drawdowns had negative impact on shoreline in cr= eek (west of I-94) (1)

·         Stocking fish in 1998 caused more traffic through private property (1)=

·         Don't use RLAA funds for lobbying City for drawd= own (1)

1.      Cla= rification - no RLAA funds are used to do any lobbying for anything. This is a misconception.

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