Northwest Water-Based Recreation Survey

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NORTHWEST WATER-BASED RECREATION SURVEY

1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a variety of important missions throughout the country. In your opinion, how important are the following Army Corps missions?
(Circle one number for each mission)

MISSION	NOT IMPORTANT				VERY IMPORTANT
a. Supporting U.S. Army and Air Force installations	1	2	3	4	5
b. Operating dams and reservoirs	1	2	3	4	5
c. Maintaining waterways for navigation	1	2	3	4	5
d. Engineering research and development	1	2	3	4	5

2. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns and operates numerous dams throughout the Northwest. In your opinion, how important are the following functions provided by these dams? (Circle one number for each function)

FUNCTION	NOT IMPORTANT				VERY IMPORTANT
a. Generating electricity	1	2	3	4	5
b. Providing water storage to reduce flood damages	1	2	3	4	5
c. Providing water supply storage for agricultural use	1	2	3	4	5
d. Enhancing navigation for shipping	1	2	3	4	5
e. Providing recreational opportunities on reservoirs	1	2	3	4	5

3. Did you visit rivers, lakes, or reservoirs to participate in the following types of recreation last year (in 2018)? We are interested in any trips to rivers, lakes, or reservoirs, not just trips to Army Corps facilities. (Circle YES or NO for each type of recreation trip)

a. Fishing	YES NO
b. Motor boating or jet skiing (without fishing)	YES NO
c. Non-motorized boating (kayaking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, etc.)	YES NO
d. Swimming	YES NO

4. Did you visit rivers, lakes, or reservoirs AT LEAST TEN TIMES to participate in the following type of recreation last year (in 2018)? (Circle YES or NO for each type of trip)

a. Fishing	YES NO
b. Motor boating or jet skiing (without fishing)	YES NO
c. Non-motorized boating (kayaking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, etc.)	YES NO
d. Swimming	YES NO

FISHING

My questions are about recreation trips that you might have taken in [MONTH1 or MONTH2] of this year to rivers, lakes, or reservoirs in the Northwest. When I say “the Northwest,” I’m talking about the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho.

I’m going to be asking you about what I’ll refer to as “day trips” and “overnight trips.” By “day trips” I mean trips where you left home and returned home in the same day. By “overnight trips” I mean trips where you stayed at least one night away from home. [TRIPS TO SECOND HOMES OR CABINS ARE CONSIDERED OVERNIGHT TRIPS]

A1. I’ll start out by asking you about fishing. Did you personally go fishing in any rivers, lakes, or reservoirs in the Northwest in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO B1

A2. Can you tell me which locations? [USE SITE LIST AND MAP TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD NAMES. IF RESPONDENT MENTIONS A RIVER, ASK FOR THE NEAREST TOWN OR LANDMARK TO THE SITE HE/SHE VISITED. IF RESPONDENT MENTIONS VISITING MORE THAN ONE LOCATION DURING ANY OF THE TRIPS, ASK HIM/HER TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE MAIN DESTINATION FOR EACH TRIP. ]

[-> IF > 1 SITE:] Now I’d like to ask you about your trips to each of these sites. Let’s start with [FIRST SITE].

-> REPEAT THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH SITE MENTIONED:

A3. Did you personally take any day trips for fishing to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO A7

A4. How many? [FOR ALL TRIPS QUESTIONS: IF RESPONDENT PROVIDES A RANGE, RECORD THE RANGE VERBATIM. IF RESPONDENT UNCERTAIN, SAY “WOULD YOU SAY IT WAS 1 OR 2 TRIPS, 3 OR 4 TRIPS, 5 TO 10 TRIPS, 10 TO 15 TRIPS, 15 TO 20 TRIPS…” AND RECORD RANGE]

_______ FISHING DAY TRIPS TO SITE

-> IF ONLY ONE TRIP, SKIP TO A6

A5. On how many of these [TRIPS] day trips did you fish from a boat?

_______ BOAT FISHING DAY TRIPS TO SITE

-> SKIP TO A7

A6. Did you fish from a boat on this trip?

1 YES

2 NO

A7. Did you personally take any overnight fishing trips to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO LAST FISHING TRIP

A8. How many?

_______ OVERNIGHT FISHING TRIPS TO SITE

-> IF ONLY ONE OVERNIGHT TRIP, SKIP TO A10

A9. On how many of these overnight trips did you fish from a boat?

_______ OVERNIGHT BOAT FISHING TRIPS TO SITE

-> SKIP TO A11

A10. Did you fish from a boat on this trip?

1 YES

2 NO

LAST FISHING TRIP

[-> IF > 1 TRIP REPORTED:] I have a few questions about the last fishing trip that you took to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2.

-> IF ONLY DAY TRIPS TO SITE REPORTED, SKIP TO A15

-> IF ONLY OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO SITE REPORTED, SKIP TO A12

A11. Did you stay overnight away from home on your last fishing trip to SITE?

1 NO-> SKIP TO A15

2 YES

A12. How many total nights did you spend away from home on this trip?

______ NIGHTS

A13. On how many days did you go fishing during this trip?

______ DAYS

A14. Was recreation the primary purpose of this trip?

1 YES

2 NO

A15. [-> IF ALL TRIPS TO SITE WERE BOAT FISHING TRIPS, SKIP TO A16. IF ALL TRIPS TO SITE WERE SHORE FISHING TRIPS, SKIP TO A17]. Did you fish from a boat on this trip?

1 YES

2 NO-> SKIP TO A17

A16. Was the boat trailered to the site on this trip? [IF BOAT STORED AT MARINA OR IN PRIVATE SLIP, SELECT “NO”]

1 YES

2 NO

A17. How many adults 18 or older, including yourself, were in your vehicle when you traveled to the site for this trip?

______ ADULTS (18+)

A18. How many children under 18 were in your vehicle?

______ CHILDREN (UNDER 18)

A19. Approximately how many hours did you personally spend fishing on this trip? [FOR MULTIPLE DAY TRIPS, ASK FOR TOTAL HOURS ACROSS ALL DAYS].

_______ HOURS

A20. What type of fish were you trying to catch during this trip? [RECORD ALL SPECIES MENTIONED]

_______ ANYTHING

_______ SMALLMOUTH OR LARGEMOUTH BASS

_______ CATFISH

_______ WALLEYE

_______ STURGEON

_______ CRAPPIE

_______ SQUAWFISH

_______ BLUEGILL

_______ CUTTHROAT TROUT

_______ BROWN TROUT

_______ RAINBOW TROUT

_______ PERCH

_______ KOKANEE (SILVERS)

_______ STEELHEAD

_______ CHINOOK SALMON

_______ COHO SALMON

_______ OTHER (SPECIFY) _________________________________

A21. How many fish did you personally catch during this trip? Please tell me the number of fish that you caught by species. [RECORD NUMBER OF FISH CAUGHT BY SPECIES. AFTER EACH FISH MENTIONED, ASK “DID YOU CATCH ANYTHING ELSE”]

_______ SMALLMOUTH OR LARGEMOUTH BASS

_______ CATFISH

_______ WALLEYE

_______ STURGEON

_______ CRAPPIE

_______ SQUAWFISH

_______ BLUEGILL

_______ CUTTHROAT TROUT

_______ BROWN TROUT

_______ RAINBOW TROUT

_______ PERCH

_______ KOKANEE (SILVERS)

_______ STEELHEAD

_______ CHINOOK SALMON

_______ COHO SALMON

_______ OTHER (SPECIFY) _________________________________

A22. [-> IF CAUGHT AT LEAST ONE FISH:] How many fish did you keep during this trip? Please tell me the number of fish that you kept by species. [RECORD NUMBER OF FISH KEPT BY SPECIES]

_______ SMALLMOUTH OR LARGEMOUTH BASS

_______ CATFISH

_______ WALLEYE

_______ STURGEON

_______ CRAPPIE

_______ SQUAWFISH

_______ BLUEGILL

_______ CUTTHROAT TROUT

_______ BROWN TROUT

_______ RAINBOW TROUT

_______ PERCH

_______ KOKANEE (SILVERS)

_______ STEELHEAD

_______ CHINOOK SALMON

_______ COHO SALMON

_______ OTHER (SPECIFY) _________________________________

[-> IF > 1 SITE AND THERE ARE MORE SITES:] Ok, now I’m going to ask you about trips to [NEXT SITE].

-> RETURN TO QUESTION A3 AND ASK ABOUT THE NEXT SITE MENTIONED BY THE RESPONDENT. CONTINUE UNTIL ALL SITES HAVE BEEN COVERED.

A23. Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about the features that are important to you when you choose a location for river, lake, or reservoir fishing in the Northwest. When I read the following features, please rate their importance to you on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is least important and 5 is most important.

______ THE FISHING SITE IS CLOSE TO HOME

______ THERE IS A RAMP AVAILABLE FOR LAUNCHING A BOAT

______ THERE ARE DEVELOPED CAMPING SITES AVAILABLE

______ THERE ARE SITES AVAILABLE FOR PICNICKING AND GRILLING

______ THERE IS PLENTY OF ACCESS FOR SHORE FISHING

______ THERE IS PLENTY OF PARKING

______ THE SITE IS NOT CROWDED

______ THE SITE DOESN’T HAVE ANY TRASH

______ THERE ARE PLENTY OF MIGRATORY FISH LIKE SALMON AND STEELHEAD

______ THERE ARE PLENTY OF RESIDENT FISH LIKE BASS, WALLEYE, STURGEON, CATFISH, KOKANEE, OR TROUT

A24. In general, do you prefer to fish in a lake or reservoir, or in a free-flowing river? [SELECT ONE]

______ LAKE OR RESERVOIR

______ FREE-FLOWING RIVER

BOATING

B1. Now I’d like to ask you about boating trips. By “boating trips,” I mean trips that you took on a Jet Ski, motor boat, or sailboat where you didn’t do any fishing. Did you take any boating trips on any rivers, lakes, or reservoirs in the Northwest in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO C1

B2. Can you tell me which locations? [USE SITE LIST AND MAP TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD NAMES. IF RESPONDENT MENTIONS A RIVER, ASK FOR THE NEAREST TOWN OR LANDMARK TO THE SITE HE/SHE VISITED. EACH RIVER SECTION WHERE BOATING OCCURRED IS A SEPARATE SITE. IF RESPONDENT MENTIONS VISITING MORE THAN ONE LOCATION DURING ANY OF THE TRIPS, ASK HIM/HER TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE MAIN DESTINATION FOR EACH TRIP.]

[-> IF > 1 SITE:] Now I’d like to ask you about your trips to each of these sites. Let’s start with [FIRST SITE].

-> REPEAT THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH SITE MENTIONED:

B3. Did you personally take any boating day trips to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO B5

B4. How many?

_______ BOATING DAY TRIPS TO SITE

B5. Did you personally take any overnight boating trips to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO LAST BOATING TRIP

B6. How many?

_______ OVERNIGHT BOATING TRIPS TO SITE

LAST BOATING TRIP

[-> IF > 1 TRIP REPORTED:] I have a few questions about the last boating trip that you took to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2

-> IF ONLY DAY TRIPS TO SITE REPORTED, SKIP TO B11

-> IF ONLY OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO SITE REPORTED, SKIP TO B8

B7. Did you stay overnight away from home on your last boating trip to SITE?

1 NO -> SKIP TO B11

2 YES

B8. How many total nights did you spend away from home on this trip?

______ NIGHTS

B9. On how many days did you personally go boating during this trip?

______ DAYS

B10. Was recreation the primary purpose of this trip?

1 YES

2 NO

B11. Was the boat trailered to the site on this trip? [IF BOAT STORED AT MARINA OR IN PRIVATE SLIP, SELECT “NO”]

1 YES

2 NO

B12. How many adults 18 or older, including yourself, were in your vehicle when you traveled to the site for this trip?

______ ADULTS (18+)

B13. How many children under 18 were in your vehicle?

______ CHILDREN (UNDER 18)

[-> IF > 1 SITE AND THERE ARE MORE SITES:] Ok, now I’m going to ask you about trips to [NEXT SITE].

-> RETURN TO QUESTION B3 AND ASK ABOUT THE NEXT SITE MENTIONED BY THE RESPONDENT. CONTINUE UNTIL ALL SITES HAVE BEEN COVERED.

B14. Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about the features that are important to you when you choose a location for river, lake, or reservoir boating in the Northwest. When I read the following features, please rate their importance to you on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is least important and 5 is most important.

______ THE BOATING SITE IS CLOSE TO HOME

______ THERE IS A RAMP AVAILABLE FOR LAUNCHING A BOAT

______ THERE IS A MARINA AVAILABLE WITH BOAT SLIPS AND GAS

______ THERE ARE DEVELOPED CAMPING SITES AVAILABLE

______ THERE ARE BEACH AREAS AVAILABLE FOR SWIMMING

______ THERE ARE SITES AVAILABLE FOR PICNICKING AND GRILLING

______ THERE IS PLENTY OF PARKING

______ THE SITE IS NOT CROWDED

______ THE SITE DOESN’T HAVE ANY TRASH

______ THE SITE IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR WATERSKIING OR TUBING

______ THE SITE DOES NOT HAVE MANY NAVIGATION HAZARDS

B15. In general, do you prefer to go boating in a lake or reservoir, or in a free-flowing river? [SELECT ONE]

______ LAKE OR RESERVOIR

______ FREE-FLOWING RIVER

PADDLING AND RAFTING

C1. Now I’d like to ask you about paddling or rafting trips. By “paddling or rafting trips,” I mean trips in a kayak, canoe, raft, or other small boat without a motor where you didn’t do any fishing. Did you go paddling or rafting on rivers, lakes, or reservoirs in the Northwest in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO D1

C2. Can you tell me which locations? [USE SITE LIST AND MAP TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD NAMES. IF RESPONDENT MENTIONS A RIVER, ASK FOR THE NEAREST TOWN OR LANDMARK TO THE SITE HE/SHE VISITED. EACH RIVER SECTION IS A SEPARATE SITE. IF RESPONDENT MENTIONS VISITING MORE THAN ONE LOCATION DURING ANY OF THE TRIPS, ASK HIM/HER TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE MAIN DESTINATION FOR EACH TRIP.]

[-> IF > 1 SITE:] Now I’d like to ask you about your trips to each of these sites. Let’s start with [FIRST SITE].

-> REPEAT THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH SITE MENTIONED:

C3. Did you personally take any paddling or rafting day trips to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO C5

C4. How many?

_______ PADDLING OR RAFTING DAY TRIPS TO SITE

C5. Did you personally take any overnight paddling or rafting trips to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO LAST PADDLING OR RAFTING TRIP

C6. How many?

_______ OVERNIGHT PADDLING OR RAFTING TRIPS TO SITE

LAST PADDLING OR RAFTING TRIP

[-> IF > 1 TRIP REPORTED:] I have a few questions about the last paddling or rafting trip that you took to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2

-> IF ONLY DAY TRIPS TO SITE REPORTED, SKIP TO C11

-> IF ONLY OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO SITE REPORTED, SKIP TO C8

C7. Did you stay overnight away from home on your last paddling or rafting trip to SITE?

1 NO -> SKIP TO C11

2 YES

C8.How many total nights did you spend away from home on this trip?

______ NIGHTS

C9. On how many days were you personally paddling or rafting during this trip?

______ DAYS

C10. Was recreation the primary purpose of this trip?

1 YES

2 NO

C11. What type of boat were you using during this trip?

1 KAYAK

2 CANOE

3 RAFT

4 TUBE

5 OTHER

C12. How many adults 18 or older, including yourself, were in your vehicle when you traveled to SITE for this trip?

______ ADULTS (18+)

C13. How many children under 18 were in your vehicle?

______ CHILDREN (UNDER 18)

[-> IF > 1 SITE AND THERE ARE MORE SITES:] Ok, now I’m going to ask you about trips to [NEXT SITE].

-> RETURN TO QUESTION C3 AND ASK ABOUT THE NEXT SITE MENTIONED BY THE RESPONDENT. CONTINUE UNTIL ALL SITES HAVE BEEN COVERED.

C14. Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about the features that are important to you when you choose a location for river, lake, or reservoir paddling or rafting in the Northwest. When I read the following features, please rate their importance to you on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is least important and 5 is most important.

______ THE PADDLING OR RAFTING SITE IS CLOSE TO HOME

______ THERE IS A RAMP AVAILABLE FOR LAUNCHING A SMALL BOAT

______ THERE ARE DEVELOPED CAMPING SITES AVAILABLE

______ THERE ARE BEACH AREAS AVAILABLE FOR SWIMMING

______ THE SITE IS NOT CROWDED

______ THERE IS PLENTY OF PARKING

______ THE SITE DOESN’T HAVE ANY TRASH

______ THERE ARE NO MOTOR BOATS AT THE SITE

______ YOU CAN PADDLE OR RAFT FOR MANY MILES AT THE SITE

______ THE SITE HAS RAPIDS OR OTHER FEATURES

C15. [-> IF C11 = “CANOE” OR “KAYAK”] In general, do you prefer to go paddling in a lake or reservoir, or in a free-flowing river? [SELECT ONE]

______ LAKE OR RESERVOIR

______ FREE-FLOWING RIVER

SWIMMING

D1. Now I’d like to ask you about any swimming that you might have done in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, other than swimming that you did during the trips you’ve already told me about. By “swimming” I mean wading, floating, diving, jumping, or swimming in the water. Did you go swimming in rivers, lakes, or reservoirs in the Northwest in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO E1

D2. Can you tell me which locations? [USE SITE LIST AND MAP TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD NAMES. IF RESPONDENT MENTIONS A RIVER, ASK FOR THE NEAREST TOWN OR LANDMARK TO THE SITE HE/SHE VISITED. EACH RIVER SECTION IS A SEPARATE SITE. IF RESPONDENT MENTIONS VISITING MORE THAN ONE LOCATION DURING ANY OF THE TRIPS, ASK HIM/HER TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE MAIN DESTINATION FOR EACH TRIP.]

[-> IF > 1 SITE:] Now I’d like to ask you about your trips to each of these sites. Let’s start with [FIRST SITE].

-> REPEAT THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH SITE MENTIONED:

D3. Did you personally take any day trips for swimming to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO D5

D4. How many?

_______ SWIMMING DAY TRIPS TO SITE

D5. Did you personally take any overnight trips for swimming to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2 this year?

1 YES

2 NO -> SKIP TO LAST SWIMMING TRIP

D6. How many?

_______ OVERNIGHT SWIMMING TRIPS TO SITE

LAST SWIMMING TRIP

[-> IF > 1 TRIP REPORTED:] I have a few questions about the last swimming trip that you took to SITE in MONTH1 or MONTH2

-> IF ONLY DAY TRIPS TO SITE REPORTED, SKIP TO D11

-> IF ONLY OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO SITE REPORTED, SKIP TO D8

D7. Did you stay overnight away from home on your last swimming trip to SITE?

1 NO -> SKIP TO D11

2 YES

D8.How many total nights did you spend away from home on this trip?

______ NIGHTS

D9. On how many days did you personally go swimming during this trip?

______ DAYS

D10. Was recreation the primary purpose of this trip?

1 YES

2 NO

D11. How many adults 18 or older, including yourself, were in your vehicle when you traveled to SITE for this trip?

______ ADULTS (18+)

D12. How many children under 18 were in your vehicle?

______ CHILDREN (UNDER 18)

[-> IF > 1 SITE AND THERE ARE MORE SITES:] Ok, now I’m going to ask you about trips to [NEXT SITE].

-> RETURN TO QUESTION D3 AND ASK ABOUT THE NEXT SITE MENTIONED BY THE RESPONDENT. CONTINUE UNTIL ALL SITES HAVE BEEN COVERED.

D13. Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about the features that are important to you when you choose a river, lake, or reservoir for swimming in the Northwest. When I read the following features, please rate their importance to you on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is least important and 5 is most important.

______ THE SITE IS CLOSE TO HOME

______ THERE ARE DEVELOPED CAMPING SITES AVAILABLE

______ THE SITE IS NOT CROWDED

______ THERE ARE SITES AVAILABLE FOR PICNICKING AND GRILLING

______ SWIMMING AT THE SITE IS SAFE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

______ THERE IS PLENTY OF PARKING

______ THE WATER IS CLEAN

______ THE SITE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUMPING OR DIVING INTO THE WATER

______ THE SITE HAS A SANDY BEACH AREA

______ THERE ARE LIFEGUARDS AT THE SITE

D14. In general, do you prefer to go swimming in a lake or reservoir, or in a free-flowing river? [SELECT ONE]

______ LAKE OR RESERVOIR

______ FREE-FLOWING RIVER

DEMOGRAPHICS

E1. I just have a few more brief questions for statistical purposes. What is your age? [READ THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES]

1 18 to 29

2 30 to 39

3 40 to 49

4 50 to 59

5 60 to 69

6 70 to 79

7 80 or over

99 REFUSE

E2. What is the highest level of education you have completed? [READ THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES]

1 LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL

2 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED

4 VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

5 SOME COLLEGE

6 ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE (two year college degree)

7 BACHELOR’S DEGREE (four year college degree)

8 GRADUATE DEGREE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (MA, MS, PhD, JD, MBA, etc.)

99 REFUSE

E3. What was your total household income in 2018 before taxes? Please include all wages, salaries, interest, and other income? [READ THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES]

1 Less than $24,999

2 $25,000 to $34,999

3 $35,000 to $49,999

4 $50,000 to $74,999

5 $75,000 to $99,999

6 $100,000 to $149,999

7 $150,000 to $199,999

8 $200,000 or more

99 REFUSE

E4. What is your gender?

1 MALE

2 FEMALE

99 REFUSE

Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey.

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