Fernan Lake Undeveloped Property Owner Survey - Survey Questions and Data Key
		
A. Ownership		
	1. How long have you owned your undeveloped property in the Fernan Lake watershed?	
		1 =	a. 0-5 years
		2 =	b. 6-10 years
		3 =	c. More than 10 years
	
	2. The property I own is: 	
		1 =	a. Less than 1 acre
		2 =	b. 1-5 acres
		3 =	c. 6-20 acres
		4 =	d. More than 20 acres

	
	
B. Knowledge		
	1. How much do you know about blue-green algae blooms and related impacts? 
		(1 = no knowledge, 7 = great knowledge)	

	2. Cyanobacteria is present in:	
		1 =	a. all blue-green algae blooms
		2 =	b. most blue-green algae blooms
		3 =	c. a few blue-green algae blooms
		4 =	d. don't know

	3. What kinds of impacts do blue-green algae blooms cause?	
		(text response)

	4. What is your perception of how often blue-green algae blooms occur in Fernan Lake?	
		1 =	a. never
		2 =	b. once a year
		3 =	c. two to five times a year
		4 =	d. more than five times a year
		5 =	e. don't know

	5. How easy or hard is it to understand the effects of blue-green algae blooms on the natural environment? 
		(1 = easy, 7 = hard, 8 = don’t know)	

	6. How destructive are blue-green algae blooms, in terms of their impact on the natural environment? 
		(1 = no destruction, 7 = complete destruction, 8 = don't know)	

	7. How well can scientists predict the effects of blue-green algae blooms on the Fernan Lake natural environment? 
		(1 = not predictable, 7 = very predictable, 8 = don't know)	

	8. How important is each source for your information on Fernan Lake water quality?
		a. looking out the window		(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		b. friends						(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		c. posted public notices		(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		d. the coffee shop				(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		e. city of Fernan Lake Village	(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		f. Friends of Fernan/FLCRA		(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		g. IDEQ							(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		h. Panhandle Health District	(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		i. local newspaper, TV, radio	(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		j. other						(1 = not important, 7 = very important)

	
	
C. Development		
	1. I plan to develop my property for: (circle all that apply)
		a. Rural residential use							(1 = circled)
		b. Subdivided residential use						(1 = circled)
		c. Timber production								(1 = circled)
		d. Agricultural/ranch use							(1 = circled)
		e. I do not plan to develop (skip to Section D)		(1 = circled)
		f. Other											(1 = circled)

	2. I plan to develop my property:	
		1 =	a. This year
		2 =	b. In one to five years
		3 =	c. Someday
		4 =	d. Don't know

	3. Rank each factor that could cause you to change your development plan: (1=not important, 7=very important)	
		a. Capturing economic potential	(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		b. Urban growth					(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		c. Wildfire risk				(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		d. Taxation						(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		e. Regulation					(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		f. Other						(1 = not important, 7 = very important)

	4. When planning development of my property, I consider impacts ot water quality in Fernan Lake:	
		1 =	a. Important
		2 =	b. Somewhat important
		3 =	c. Not important
		4 =	d. Not affected by my plans

	5. Water quality regulations such as the Idaho Forest Practices Act and sewer/septic requirements that limit my ability to develop my property are:	
		1 =	a. Justified
		2 =	b. Somewhat justified
		3 =	c. Unjustified
		4 =	d. A taking of my private property rights
		5 =	e. Don't know

	6. Would you include measures intended to reduce algae blooms in your development plan?	
		1 =	a. Yes, whatever it takes
		2 =	b. Yes, but only if measures are economically feasible
		3 =	c. Yes, but only if they don't change my ability to use my property
		4 =	d. Yes, but only if required by regulation
		5 =	e. don't know

	7. How likely would an increase in algae blooms affect your decision to develop? 
		(1 = not likely, 7 = very likely)	

	8. If you answered #7 with a 1 or 2, skip to #9. If you answered with a 3-7, how would an increase in algae blooms change the timing of your development plans?	
		1-2 = would not develop
		3-5 = postpone
		6-7 = develop faster

	9. Would you include measures intended to reduce algae blooms in future development plans? 
		(1 = not likely, 7 = very likely)	

	10. How easily can you afford measures intended to reduce algae blooms in your development plan? 
		(1 = cannot afford, 7 = can easily afford, 8 = don't know)	

	
	
D. Social Responsibility		

	1. How much do you feel that reducing algae blooms is your responsibility? 
		(1 = not my responsibility, 7 = very much my responsibility)	

	2. Who do you look to for leadership in reducing algae blooms in Fernan Lake? (circle all that apply)	
		a. IDEQ								(1 = circled)
		b. Panhandle Health Dept			(1 = circled)
		c. City of Fernan Lake Village		(1 = circled)
		d. City of CDA						(1 = circled)
		e. Friends of Fernan/FLCRA			(1 = circled)
		f. Kootenai County Commissioner		(1 = circled)
		g. Kootenai Environmental Alliance	(1 = circled)
		h. Neighbors						(1 = circled)
		i. Others							(1 = circled)

	3. Who else should be responsible for reducing algae blooms in Fernan Lake?	
		(text response)

	4. To reduce algae blooms in Fernan Lake, I would support:	
		1-2 = regulations that affected existing developments
		3-5 = voluntary approaches only
		6-7 = regulations that affected future development

		
		
E. Forest Management		

	1. Do you consider trees on your property:	
		1 =	a. Economic resources to be harvested when market conditions indicate
		2 =	b. Economic resources to be harvested if forest health conditions indicate
		3 =	c. Economic resources to be harvested as part of property development
		4 =	d. Only to be cut if they become a hazard
		5 =	e. Other

	2. I currently manage my property for commercial timber production.	
		1 =	a. Yes
		2 =	b. No (skip to Section F)

	3. The timber on my property is managed by:	
		1 =	a. Myself
		2 =	b. Service contract with a forestry consultant
		3 =	c. Direct stumpage sale to a mill or logging company

	
	
F. Social Networks		
	1. Indicate for each source how important it is in formulating your development decisions:	
		a. My own analysis									(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		b. Advice from my family							(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		c. Advice from friends in the development community	(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		d. The real estate market							(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		e. The timber market								(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		f. Financial advisors								(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		g. Business associates								(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		h. UI Extension Agents								(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		i. Local media										(1 = not important, 7 = very important)
		j. Other											(1 = not important, 7 = very important)

	
	
G. Demographics		
	1. My annual household income is:	
		1 =	a. Less than $20,000
		2 =	b. $20,000-$39,000
		3 =	c. $40,000-$60,000
		4 =	d. More than $60,000

	2. Gender	
		1 =	a. Female
		2 =	b. Male

	3. In what year were you born?	
		(numberical response = Year)
	
Notes: Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
		(text response)		
