Result Summary for Survey:Buck Lake: Lake Planning Survey

Buck Lake: Lake Planning Survey

1. What is your connection to Buck Lake?
	answered question		149
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Year-round resident		36.2%	54
Seasonal resident		55.7%	83
Own vacant property		4.7%	7
Renting		1.3%	2
Staying with family or friends		2.7%	4
Operate a business		0.0%	0
Operate a farm		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)		5.4%	8

2. Over the last 5 years, how do you feel the appearance of the shoreline has changed on the lake with respect to the following?
	answered question				136
	skipped question				14
	More	Stayed the Same	Less	Don't know	Response Count
Lawns	27.2% (34)	52.0% (65)	0.8% (1)	20.0% (25)	125
Residential Development	71.2% (94)	19.7% (26)	0.8% (1)	8.3% (11)	132
Commercial Development	3.1% (4)	55.0% (71)	4.7% (6)	37.2% (48)	129
Forest Cover	3.2% (4)	59.5% (75)	25.4% (32)	11.9% (15)	126
Shoreline Structures	55.8% (72)	31.0% (40)	2.3% (3)	10.9% (14)	129
Shoreline Naturalization	7.0% (9)	43.8% (56)	28.1% (36)	21.1% (27)	128
Wetlands	2.3% (3)	58.6% (75)	7.8% (10)	31.3% (40)	128
Other					9

3. Values: Please rate how the following values add to your personal enjoyment of Buck Lake.
	answered question				135
	skipped question				15
	Very Important	Important	Not Important	Don't Know	Response Count
Water Quality	94.7% (126)	5.3% (7)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	133
Water Quantity	61.7% (79)	33.6% (43)	3.1% (4)	1.6% (2)	128
Natural Shorelines	64.1% (84)	30.5% (40)	4.6% (6)	0.8% (1)	131
Landscapes	37.5% (48)	35.9% (46)	22.7% (29)	3.9% (5)	128
Wildlife & Bird Viewing	63.8% (83)	32.3% (42)	3.8% (5)	0.0% (0)	130
Fishing	32.3% (41)	36.2% (46)	30.7% (39)	0.8% (1)	127
Peace And Tranquility	78.8% (104)	18.9% (25)	1.5% (2)	0.8% (1)	132
Swimming	77.1% (101)	21.4% (28)	1.5% (2)	0.0% (0)	131
Hunting	4.0% (5)	7.1% (9)	86.5% (109)	2.4% (3)	126
Power Boating	9.8% (13)	45.1% (60)	45.1% (60)	0.0% (0)	133
Non Power Boating	51.9% (68)	36.6% (48)	9.9% (13)	1.5% (2)	131
Star Gazing	38.0% (49)	43.4% (56)	17.1% (22)	1.6% (2)	129
Preserving Vacant Land	46.9% (60)	39.8% (51)	9.4% (12)	3.9% (5)	128
Cottage Safety	60.5% (78)	34.1% (44)	4.7% (6)	0.8% (1)	129
Retention Of Crown Land	59.7% (77)	24.0% (31)	7.8% (10)	8.5% (11)	129
Other					10

4. Do you have a road/marina/island association?
	answered question		136
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		58.8%	80
No		36.8%	50
Don't Know		4.4%	6

5. With regard to your road/marina/island association: Who is the contact person?
	answered question		66
	skipped question		84
		Response Percent	Response Count
Name		100.0%	66
Phone number (if known)		36.4%	24
Email address (if known)		15.2%	10

6. Issues and Concerns: During the past five years how much negative impact have the following issues and concerns had on the enjoyment of your property?
	answered question				133
	skipped question				17
	Significant Impact	Moderate Impact	Light Impact	No Impact	Response Count
Water Pollution	20.0% (26)	23.8% (31)	33.1% (43)	23.1% (30)	130
Boat Traffic	23.3% (31)	25.6% (34)	36.8% (49)	14.3% (19)	133
Personal Water Craft	33.1% (43)	30.0% (39)	23.8% (31)	13.1% (17)	130
Daytime Noise	17.3% (23)	28.6% (38)	32.3% (43)	21.8% (29)	133
Nighttime Noise	8.3% (11)	14.3% (19)	45.9% (61)	31.6% (42)	133
Outdoor Light Pollution	8.4% (11)	16.8% (22)	33.6% (44)	41.2% (54)	131
Vegetation Removal	7.7% (10)	20.8% (27)	32.3% (42)	39.2% (51)	130
Snowmobiles	2.4% (3)	9.7% (12)	26.6% (33)	61.3% (76)	124
Development	13.1% (17)	22.3% (29)	33.1% (43)	31.5% (41)	130
All Terrain Vehicles	15.9% (20)	15.1% (19)	30.2% (38)	38.9% (49)	126
Other					26

7. Please identify the top three actions you believe should be taken to preserve and enhance our lake for future generations.
	answered question		125
	skipped question		25
		Response Percent	Response Count
i.		100.0%	125
ii.		91.2%	114
iii.		75.2%	94

8. Please provide any additional information or comments in the space below.
	answered question	56
	skipped question	94
		Response Count
		56

9. Would you be interested in volunteering to help with our lake planning project?
	answered question		116
	skipped question		34
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		24.1%	28
No		75.9%	88

10. With regard to lake planning, please describe any particular areas of interest or skills you may have in the space below.
	answered question	38
	skipped question	112
		Response Count
		38

11. Thank you for your participation! If you wish, please provide us your name, address, telephone number and email address in the space below below.
	answered question		79
	skipped question		71
		Response Percent	Response Count
Name		97.5%	77
Address		92.4%	73
Telephone		87.3%	69
Email Address		84.8%	67

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