Waupaca Chain O'Lakes Association Survey 2009 |
| Surveys Received = | 494 | | | | | |
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| On which lake is your primary property located? |
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| 1.0% | Bass | | 2.6% | Nessling | | |
| 2.0% | Beasley | | 1.2% | Orlando | | |
| 17.0% | Columbia | | 3.8% | Otter | | |
| 7.5% | Dake | | 1.2% | Ottman | | |
| 0.0% | Knight | | 0.0% | Pope | | |
| 1.8% | Lime Kiln | | 5.1% | Rainbow | | |
| 11.5% | Long | | 10.1% | Round | | |
| 0.8% | Manomin | | 9.5% | Sunset | | |
| 1.8% | Marl | | 7.3% | Taylor | | |
| 8.1% | McCrossen | | 0.6% | Youngs | | |
| 5.9% | Miner | | 1.0% | None | | |
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| During which months do you typically use your lake property? (Check all that apply.) |
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| 42.5% | January | | 97.2% | July | | |
| 40.5% | February | | 96.4% | August | | |
| 42.3% | March | | 90.5% | September | | |
| 59.1% | April | | 69.4% | October | | |
| 87.0% | May | | 48.0% | November | | |
| 95.7% | June | | 45.5% | December | | |
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| 32.4% | Full Time Resident | | | | | |
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| How long have you owned property on the Chain O'Lakes |
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| 1.0% | < 1 year | | 21.3% | 10-19 years | | |
| 4.0% | 1-3 years | | 17.4% | 20-29 years | | |
| 17.4% | 4-9 years | | 36.2% | >30 years | | |
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| Your Age |
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| 0.2% | Under 30 | | 24.1% | 50-59 | | |
| 0.6% | 30-39 | | 29.6% | 60-69 | | |
| 10.1% | 40-49 | | 32.8% | > 70 | | |
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| What type of watercraft do own/use on the Chain O'Lakes? (Check all that apply.) |
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| 30.0% | Fishing Boat | | 8.7% | PWC | | |
| 21.9% | Pleasure Boat | 34.2% | Kayak | | |
| 28.9% | Ski Boat | | 30.0% | Paddle Boat | | |
| 61.5% | Pontoon | | 55.3% | Canoe | | |
| 18.4% | Row | | 1.4% | None | | |
| 3.4% | Wooden | | O | Other | | |
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| Please describe your perception of the following topics. | | | |
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| Water clarity on your lake? |
| Clear | 46.6% | 29.6% | 13.0% | 3.4% | 2.8% | Murky |
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| Aquatic weed growth on your lake? |
| Sparse | 15.0% | 31.4% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 2.8% | Weed Choked |
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| Crowding on your lake during summer weekends? |
| Calm | 7.7% | 10.5% | 16.2% | 21.5% | 41.3% | Crowded |
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| Crowding on your lake during summer weekdays? |
| Calm | 23.9% | 29.6% | 23.5% | 11.3% | 6.7% | Crowded |
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| Local rules affecting boating and other activities on the Chain? |
| Inadequate | 10.1% | 13.2% | 51.6% | 14.8% | 4.5% | Overly Restrictive |
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| Level of law enforcement on the Chain? |
| Inadequate | 12.1% | 15.0% | 46.8% | 16.0% | 4.7% | Overly Restrictive |
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| Please rate the following regarding "your quality of life". |
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| Natural Scenic Beauty |
| Least Important | 1.6% | 1.0% | 7.5% | 30.8% | 55.9% | Most Important |
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| Peace and Tranquility |
| Least Important | 1.6% | 3.0% | 16.6% | 29.6% | 36.2% | Most Important |
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| Clear Water |
| Least Important | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 22.7% | 65.6% | Most Important |
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| Unique and Diverse Wildlife |
| Least Important | 4.5% | 8.3% | 20.9% | 30.0% | 31.6% | Most Important |
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| Healthy Aquatic Plant Community |
| Least Important | 4.7% | 7.5% | 23.7% | 26.9% | 31.6% | Most Important |
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| Abundant Fish/Wildlife Habitat |
| Least Important | 2.8% | 6.7% | 19.6% | 30.0% | 36.2% | Most Important |
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| Please rate the activities you and your family enjoy while on the Chain O' Lakes. |
| | | | Never | Sometimes | Frequently | |
| Swimming | | | 2.0% | 27.7% | 68.2% | |
| Fishing | | | 17.2% | 53.2% | 25.9% | |
| Observing Wildlife | | 4.0% | 40.3% | 49.6% | |
| Slow, Motorboat Cruising | | 5.7% | 27.7% | 62.3% | |
| Speed Boating | | 36.2% | 39.3% | 18.0% | |
| PWC | | | 58.1% | 17.4% | 5.3% | |
| Sailing | | | 67.2% | 18.6% | 5.5% | |
| Paddle Boating, Kayaking or Canoeing | 11.9% | 47.4% | 35.8% | |
| Water Sking | | | 39.9% | 38.3% | 15.8% | |
| Wake Boarding | | 68.4% | 15.4% | 7.7% | |
| Tubing | | | 34.6% | 45.3% | 13.4% | |
| Walking, Biking Around the Lakes | 5.9% | 35.2% | 53.8% | |
| Ice Skating | | | 60.9% | 28.3% | 3.6% | |
| Ice Fishing | | | 68.4% | 28.3% | 2.4% | |
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| Please rate the following concerns. |
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| Use of Lawn Fertilizer/Pesticides |
| Not an Issue | 11.7% | 7.7% | 18.6% | 21.9% | 35.6% | Large Concern |
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| Non- Native, Invasive Plants/Animals |
| Not an Issue | 3.8% | 4.0% | 11.7% | 23.9% | 51.6% | Large Concern |
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| Residential Development |
| Not an Issue | 8.7% | 5.9% | 22.3% | 23.5% | 35.6% | Large Concern |
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| Lake Rule Violations |
| Not an Issue | 3.8% | 8.9% | 23.3% | 28.5% | 30.2% | Large Concern |
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| Lake Management Programs |
| Not an Issue | 4.7% | 7.5% | 28.7% | 27.3% | 25.1% | Large Concern |
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| Do you attend the Lake Association Annual Meeting in June? |
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| | | 36.2% | Yes | 56.7% | No | |
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| If yes, is the meeting informative? |
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| | | 90.4% | Yes | 9.6% | No | |
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| Have you visited the Lake Association's website (waupacachainolakes.org)? |
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| | | 26.1% | Yes | 65.2% | No | |
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| If yes, is the website useful? |
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| | | 91.6% | Yes | 8.4% | No | |
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| How Informed do you feel regarding the efforts of the Waupaca Chain O'Lakes Association? |
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| Not Informed Well | 10.1% | 17.6% | 33.4% | 22.1% | 12.1% | Very Well Informed |
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| How do you prefer to receive information regarding the Waupaca Chain O'Lakes Association? |
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| Chain O'Lakes Association Annual Newsletter |
| Not Useful | 1.6% | 3.6% | 13.2% | 26.3% | 49.8% | Most Useful |
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| Chain O'Lakes Association Annual Meeting |
| Not Useful | 13.0% | 14.0% | 24.3% | 15.2% | 19.4% | Most Useful |
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| Chain O'Lakes Association Website |
| Not Useful | 17.6% | 13.2% | 24.1% | 14.6% | 8.1% | Most Useful |
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| Neighborhood Chairperson |
| Not Useful | 10.3% | 14.6% | 26.9% | 20.2% | 17.8% | Most Useful |
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| Emails (as issues arise) |
| Not Useful | 17.4% | 8.5% | 18.4% | 15.4% | 23.1% | Most Useful |
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| Quarterly Emails |
| Not Useful | 14.0% | 7.5% | 17.2% | 21.3% | 22.1% | Most Useful |
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| Friends and neighbors |
| Not Useful | 1.2% | 4.3% | 18.6% | 25.1% | 42.7% | Most Useful |
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| Local Newspaper |
| Not Useful | 13.0% | 9.9% | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.9% | Most Useful |
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| How do you feel about the following Waupaca Chain O'Lakes Association current/proposed efforts? |
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| Water Quality monitoring |
| Strongly Oppose | 0.0% | 0.6% | 9.9% | 20.2% | 63.2% | Strongly Support |
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| Lake Use Monitoring |
| Strongly Oppose | 1.0% | 2.0% | 15.8% | 21.5% | 53.6% | Strongly Support |
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| Annual Association Picnic (proposed) |
| Strongly Oppose | 10.5% | 22.1% | 39.1% | 8.1% | 6.3% | Strongly Support |
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| Chain O'Lakes Merchandise - shirts, hats, etc. |
| Strongly Oppose | 8.1% | 17.2% | 41.7% | 15.6% | 8.9% | Strongly Support |
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| Creation of Foundation/Endowment for land/monetary donations |
| Strongly Oppose | 4.7% | 14.0% | 39.7% | 16.6% | 12.1% | Strongly Support |
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| Name/Arrow Signs Installation and Repair |
| Strongly Oppose | 0.4% | 2.2% | 12.8% | 31.0% | 48.0% | Strongly Support |
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| Water Patrol Support |
| Strongly Oppose | 1.6% | 3.0% | 15.2% | 24.1% | 50.8% | Strongly Support |
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| Waupaca Chain O'Lakes Website |
| Strongly Oppose | 5.9% | 8.9% | 29.8% | 20.0% | 19.0% | Strongly Support |
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| Who"s Hoo on the Chain (Member Directory) |
| Strongly Oppose | 1.6% | 3.4% | 10.9% | 24.1% | 55.1% | Strongly Support |
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| Property owner surveys |
| Strongly Oppose | 1.6% | 3.8% | 22.7% | 25.3% | 35.2% | Strongly Support |
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