Our Watershed

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This survey is targeted for residents and second homeowners on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The information gathered here will be kept confidential and used to coordinate conservation efforts and assist residents.

1. Choose the community that best fits where you live or own a second home.

Community:

2. How many years have you lived in this community?

Less than 2
2-10
10-20
More than 20

3. If you own an additional home in the basin, please enter the community that it is located in here:

Community:

4. Which best describes you?

Full time resident that owns your home
Seasonal resident that owns your home
Full time resident that rents
Seasonal resident that rents

5. If you own your home, have you completed your BMPs

Best Management Practices to control erosion are required for all Tahoe Basin property owners.

Yes
No
Partially Completed
I do not own my home

Why or Why not?

6. If you own your home, have you completed your Defensible Space?

As recommended by your Fire District

Yes
No
Partially Completed
I do not own my home

Why or Why not?

7. Do you own a local business?

If yes, what is the Name and Type of business?

8. Do you own commercial property?

Where is/are your commercial property(s)?

Area:

9. If Yes on 8, would you be interested in combined BMP stormwater treatment options?

Combined systems would have you working with neighboring properties to collectively share stormwater treatments which may allow for better placement, effectiveness or lower cost.

10. What do you feel is your level of knowledge regarding past and planned natural resource projects in your community?

Very aware
Some knowledge
None

11. Please rank what you feel the largest concerns are in your community?

Drag items from the left-hand list into the right-hand list to order them.

Fuels Reduction/Defensible Space
Recreation Opportunities
Soil Erosion/Water Quality
Terrestrial Invasive Species
Aquatic Invasive Species
Fertilizer Management
Wildlife
Infrastructure
Transportation

12. How do you typically hear about Natural Resource projects in your area?

Local Papers
Internet
Word of Mouth
Other

If you answered "other", then how?

13. Are their any specific areas in your community that need attention? Where and why?

Please describe in detail. Include neighborhood, street name and exact location.

14. What is your level of understanding of the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load)?

Never hear of it
I've heard of it but don't really understand what it is
I know that it measures water quality
I have a good understanding how it is being used to limit pollution entering waterways

15. Which of the following statements best matches your opinion.

I am very interested in contributing to local conservation efforts and am looking for ways to volunteer and become involved.
I would be willing to help with local conservation efforts if asked.
I am not interested in contributing to local conservation efforts.

16. Which statement best describes your thoughts?

Conservation is most important in my neighborhood
Conservation is most important in the Tahoe Basin
I am not concerned with conservation practices

17. What is your profession or area of expertise?

I am interested in becoming a community leader.

18. Email

Please enter your email address and we'll keep you updated on conservation issues in your area!
Don't worry - we won't bug you more than once a month and never share your information!