ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WATER POLLUTION SURVEY
1. Are you a resident of Lafayette Parish? YesNo
2. How familiar are you with the Vermilion River? Are you: Very familiarNot at all familiarNot very familiarSomewhat familiarDon't know
3. What kinds of things indicate to you a healthy environmental quality in a body of water?
4. What do you think are some existing water quality problems in Lafayette Parish? (Check all that apply) SedimentLitterSewer/animal wasteNutrient runoffPesticide runoffNo problemsDon't know
5. Are you concerned with the health of our local waterways, including the Vermilion River? YesNo
5a. Why?
6. In the last year, on average, how often have you used our waterways for recreation? Did you use it: weeklymonthlya few times during the yearnot at all
7. Has the environmental quality of our waterways caused you to stop doing, or do less of, ANY of the things you used to do for recreation? YesNoDon't know
7a. Why?
8. Do you think that the current water quality in our waterways makes it safe or unsafe for swimming? Very safeSomewhat safeSomewhat unsafeVery unsafeDon't know
9. Do you think that the current water quality in our waterways makes eating fish and other seafood from it: Very safeSomewhat safeUnsafeVery unsafe
10. Do you think the current water quality in our waterways makes it _____ for fish and other wildlife that live in the river? Very safeSomewhat safeSomewhat unsafeVery unsafeDon't know
11. Which of the following do you think should be the highest priority for our waterways? Safe for swimmingSafe for fish and wildlifeSafe to eat fish from the riverEqually high prioritiesDon't know
12. Do you think that the current efforts to improve environmental quality in our waterways are too little, too much, or about right? Too littleToo muchAbout right
12a. If you answered "too little", what do you think should be done?
13. Suppose some new funding became available for improving the environmental health of our waterways. Some of this money would go to repair damage already done by pollution and some to prevent additional damage. Where would you like to see most of the new money go? Preventing additional damage by pollutionRepairing damage already done by pollutionEqualDon't knowOther
If other please specify:
13a. If you chose "preventing damage by pollution", which of the following should that money be spent for? EducationScientific researchEnforce existing regulationsRecruit/assist volunteer groupsDon't knowOther
14. Have you ever seen or heard any reports about water quality improvement efforts in the river or waterways? YesNoDon't know
15. If you wanted more specific information on improving the river environment where would you be most likely to get it from? NewspapersMagazinesNewslettersThe InternetTelevisionRadioGovernmentOther people
