2003 Questionnaire


	*The LGA... "Your Primary Voice on Lake Issues"*

	Aug 6 - Leslie Sullivan, Brunswick County, VA Planning & Zoning
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Results: 2006 Questionnaire

The Lake Gaston Association Board has been working to fulfill our mission to "identify lake issues affecting our members and pursue resolution with the responsible organizations."

In our efforts to serve our members in the community as the "Primary Voice on Lake Issues," we polled our members for input to help the LGA with future actions. The Questionnaire was mailed & emailed to 1,423 households & businesses. The questionnaire was available on-line for our members and non-member public. We received 243 responses for a Response Rate of 21%.

Demographic Info:

Do you own a House, Land, or Business at Lake Gaston? No Answer=3%, Multiple Properties=5%

House = 86% Land=4% Business=0%, House & Business=2%

What is your County Location of Property: Brunswick=9% Halifax=9% Mecklenburg=9%

Northampton=23% Warren=43% Multiple Properties=4% No Answer=3%

If you own a house, do you live at the Lake full time or part time (vacation home)?

Full Time=42% Part Time=49% Land Only=1% No Answer=7%

What is the head of household’s age range? 21-40=3% 41-60= 36% 61+ =58% No Answer=2%

Lake Gaston Association: If you are knowledgeable about the activities of the LGA through member or public communications or the media, please rate the LGA on the success of our efforts (otherwise, you may select unsure).

Please rate the LGA's OVERALL effectiveness in supporting you.

Good=58% Fair=23% Poor=1% Unsure=15% No Answer=3%

Please rate the LGA's effectiveness in these CATEGORIES: (Note: Comments for each question are attached)

AREA DEVELOPMENT / RECREATION (i.e., influence planned area development, monitor & support planning, zoning, lake area growth)

Good=37% Fair=31% Poor=6% Unsure=22% No Answer=4%

COMMUNICATIONS (i.e., inform members and public of issues, LGA activities, lake levels, member position on issues, outreach to press/radio/media, website)

Good=83% Fair=6% Poor=5% Unsure=4% No Answer=2%

COMMUNITY SAFETY (i.e., pursue legislation & law enforcement, support emergency medical response, fire protection, neighborhood watch programs)

Good=48% Fair=25% Poor=5% Unsure=19% No Answer=3%

GOVERNMENT (i.e., influence/petition gov’t to improve lake area services - trash pickup, water, roads, taxes)

Good = 38% Fair=34% Poor=9% Unsure = 16% No Answer=3%

ENVIRONMENT / WATER QUALITY (i.e., monitor purity of water, lake levels, insect control, use of chemicals, protect lake's shoreline, fish and wildlife.

Good=52% Fair=26% Poor=4% Unsure=14% No Answer=4%

WATER SAFETY (i.e., support of boating safety, operations, wake speeds, buoy maintenance)

Good=59% Fair=23% Poor=4% Unsure=11% No Answer=3%

AQUATIC WEEDS (i.e., support and/or influence Weed Control Council and Stakeholders Board, influence / appeal to government entities, educate the public)

Good=40% Fair=32% Poor=18% Unsure=8% No Answer=2%

Please answer these specific questions:

Are you satisfied with Lake Gaston’s water level control?

Yes = 84% No=9% Unsure=4% No Answer=3%

Are you satisfied with information and Alerts the LGA provides regarding water levels?

Yes=79% No=7% Unsure=10% No Answer=4%

Are you aware that dumping grass clippings leaves, etc. into the lake is harmful to water quality and provides nutrients for noxious weed growth?

Yes=86% No=8% Unsure=2% No Answer=4%

Do you believe wave driven shoreline erosion is a problem on Lake Gaston?

Yes=71% No=19% Unsure=9% No Answer=2%

Is siltation from rainwater or construction run-off a concern to you?

Yes=67% No=24% Unsure=6% No Answer=2%

Does your Property Owners Association or neighborhood go in together to fund noxious weed control?

Yes = 60% No=30% Unsure=6% No Answer=4%

Do you, individually contract with a chemical applicator to treat noxious weeds on your shoreline?

Yes=20% No=77% No Answer=3%

If you or your HOA pays for private treatment of your shoreline, how large of an area is treated for your property? (i.e., 150 feet of shoreline)

117 responses (with 100 to 800 feet) totaled 23,680 feet.

10 responses (with 1,000 – 6,500 feet) totaled 25,445 feet

6 responses answered by # lots or miles or acres not calculated

Are you in favor of Mandatory Boater Education?

Yes= 63% No= 26% Unsure=8% No Answer=4%

With regard to weed control, do you understand the role, responsibility and authority of the following entities?

1.) Lake Gaston Assoc. Weed Committee (LGA) Yes=55% No=22% Unsure=20% No Answer=3%

2.) Lake Gaston Stakeholder Board (LGSB) Yes=35% No=36% Unsure=26% No Answer=4%

3.) Lake Gaston Weed Control Council (LGWCC) Yes=48% No=25% Unsure=23% No Answer=3%

Do you agree with LGA's more aggressive position to stock 15 grass carp per infested acre vs. 10 per acre by the LGSB or 7 per acre by the LGWCC?

Yes = 85% No =11% Unsure=7% No Answer=3%

What is your LGA Membership Status:

Member= 91% Non-Member= 6% Former Member=1% No Answer=2%

Does your Property Owner Association support joining the LGA?

Yes=39% No=7% Unsure=33% No Answer=20%

QUESTION

Member or Not, what do you consider to be the primary function of the LGA?

Comments - Primary Function of LGA (by members)
County	Full-Time	Rating
Warren, NC	Part Time	Fair	represent the members
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Fair	Bettermeant of the lake area in government, environment and communication
Warren, NC	Part Time	Fair	TO REPRESENT LAKE RESIDENTS/LAND OWNERS INTERESTS IN AND AROUND THE LAKE.
Warren, NC	Full Time	Fair	we joined years ago to help hold down taxes , but haven't seen anything in this area done.
Northampton, NC	Part Time	Fair	The protection of the lake
Warren, NC	Full Time	Fair	Get it done...
Mecklenburg, VA	Full Time	Fair	collective voice and influence
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Fair	Working for the benefit of ALL homeowners in the Lake Gaston Area
Warren, NC	Part Time	Fair	shape lake policy
Northampton, NC	Part Time	Fair	Serve as an arbitrator between homeowners and businesses/governments
Brunswick, VA	Part Time	Fair	protecting property and values and distribution of current events and information
Brunswick, VA	Full Time	Fair	very active role player in the govt surounding the lake and our problems.
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Fair	weed control
Mecklenburg, VA	Full Time	Fair	to address problems and issues dealing with the area around the lake and seek solutions.
Northampton, NC	Part Time	Fair	Working on what is in the best interest of Lake home/property owners.
Warren, NC	Please Choose	Fair	powerful voice in government matters
Warren, NC	Part Time	Fair	Information, alerts,etc.
Warren, NC	Full Time	Fair	information disemination
Brunswick, VA	Part Time	Fair	Representing property owners and informing same
Mecklenburg, VA	Part Time	Fair	LGA has not made a commitment to solve the lakes issues, we just talk
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Fair	represent lake property owners
Halifax, NC	Part Time	Fair	lobbying
Warren, NC	Part Time	Fair	Real time research issue, find viable alternatives, and act. Authority,responsibility, resources and monthly status to plan's milestones.
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Fair	to inform lake residents about whats going on around the lake
Mecklenburg, VA	Full Time	Fair	Keeping the lake area safe and clean with education, communication, liason with local gov;ts
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Fair	to address homeowner concerns to the proper authorities
Mecklenburg, VA	Full Time	Fair	Deal with Lake issues to enhance lake property ownership
Warren, NC	Part Time	Fair	Information on current issues
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Fair	Represent the citzens of the Lake Gaston Community
Warren, NC	Full Time	Fair	Protect the interest of the lake shore residents.
Warren, NC	Full Time	Fair	organizing for a stronger voice
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Good	issues of lake gaston
Northampton, NC	Part Time	Good	to represent the interest of the property owners in supporting the quality of life and environment on Lake Gaston
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	advocate Lake Gaston
Halifax, NC	Full Time	Good	work on behave of the property owners.
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	Leadership on issues concerning the Lake
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Good	Help protect the value of our lake property.
Warren, NC	Full Time	Good	Identify and work to resolve problems affecting Lake Gaston
Multiple Properties/Counties	Full Time	Good	Find out problems and notify members as to how they can help solve
Warren, NC	Full Time	Good	Primary voice of property owners
Warren, NC	Full Time	Good	Make give to the part time property owners.
Northampton, NC	Part Time	Good	Working with property owners, govt officials, media etc to ensure safety, clean water & protect property values.
Warren, NC	Full Time	Good	assisting property owners to protect lake integrity/quality/safety/economics
Northampton, NC	Part Time	Good	To provide unified representation of property owners at local and state government levels.
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	To act as the "government" of the lake.
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	Ensure the long term health of the Lake and therefore our property values
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	Reresent the best interests of property owners and the quality of the lake area.
Halifax, NC	Part Time	Good	identifying concerns of property owners on lake, speaking for the group, communications
Warren, NC	Full Time	Good	to co-ordinate everyones ideas for the best interest of the whole lake
Northampton, NC	Please Choose	Good	Keeping members informed about Lake Gaston
Multiple Properties/Counties	Full Time	Good	Understand the thoughts of property owners in all counties & represent their opinion
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	To support and inform lake owners
Northampton, NC	Please Choose	Good	Keep members informed to lake activities, not pushing policies/regulations
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	Influence issues that affect quality of life at the lake
Warren, NC	Full Time	Good	help proper development of the lake area , protect our future use of the lake
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	Representing and informing Lake Gaston property owners of matters effecting our lives and property.
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	defining and acting on pertinent issues
Halifax, NC	Full Time	Good	Represent landowners to government, etc.
Multiple Properties/Counties	Full Time	Good	TO KEEP MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENTS WORKING TOGETHER.
Northampton, NC	Part Time	Good	owner interest and lake preservation
Warren, NC	Full Time	Good	At the present, to control hydrilla and any other noxious weeds
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	Representation and coordination
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Good	Information
Halifax, NC	Part Time	Good	Weed control programs and influencing development
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	Being an active participant in areas that need to be addressed.
Halifax, NC	Part Time	Good	protect the interest of property owners
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	represent residents, property owners on issues that affect our interests there at the lake
Halifax, NC	Part Time	Good	Same
Warren, NC	Part Time	Good	To work for the common good of all lake property owners
Mecklenburg, VA	Full Time	Good	To assure the live of the lake will remain or get better
Mecklenburg, VA	Part Time	Good	Information and influence as to "lake" decisions
Northampton, NC	Full Time	Good	Makes Lake Gaston a very decent place.
Brunswick, VA	Part Time	Good