
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 |
Repersent the lake owners |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Water quality, weeds, and boat safety |
|
Please Choose |
Full Time |
Good |
watchdog for lake & surrounding areas |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
To
communicate, set and encourage enforcement of standards and
influence beneficial legislation |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Communication and representation |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Be
aware of all issues affecting the lake, communicate those issues and
initiate actions to correct them., |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
included in previous comment |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Staying on top of all the issues that effect the lake and lake
property owners |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
to
represent the membership to make
Lake Gaston a better place to live |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Working to benefit all lake owners |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
promote and advocate issues important to its members regarding lake
living |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Keeping up with All need of
Lake Gaston And letting Members know what they are |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Good |
a
powerful voice for lake residents |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
represent members interest as relates to lake property |
|
Warren, NC |
Please Choose |
Good |
Represent property owners to local and state governments and
Dominion Power |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Maintain best interest of home owners and the lake |
|
Warren, NC |
Please Choose |
Good |
Protect the quality of life at the lake |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
A
single strong voice |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Just what you are doing |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
To
keep
Lake Gaston a viable recreational entity for residents. |
|
Halifax, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
information and management |
|
Please Choose |
Please Choose |
Good |
Just what they are doing now. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Someone legally available to keep watch over and help with "what's
really going on" |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
To
be our voice |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
protecting the lake |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Full Time |
Good |
give information |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
keeping the lakes usable |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Good |
to
try to control growth and maintain water quality |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
central source of concerns for the lake community |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Represent the concerns and rights of members |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Full Time |
Good |
Keep property owners informed |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
To
keep members informed of current issues that effect property and
home owners |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
ensure lake is "usable" for recreation |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Being representative of homeonwers around the lake |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
All lake area safety environmental, governmental, developmental
concerns of all individuals |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
To
represent all lake residents with one voice |
|
Halifax, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
To
keep us well informed |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Full Time |
Good |
Representing the homeowners in improving the area (weed control,
planned growth) |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Full Time |
Good |
To
inform the members of important lake issues |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Maintaining the qualities of lake life that attracted us to the area |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Full Time |
Good |
An
organized voice |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Full Time |
Good |
communication |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
weed control |
|
Halifax, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Lake and shore quality of life. |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
maintain the overall quality of living on the lake |
|
Halifax, NC |
Please Choose |
Good |
To
help in keeping our area healthy and safe and to keep members
informed |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
to
petition on our behalf |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
To
seek out and investigate situations and events occuring or that may
occur on or near the lake that may impact the lives of the people
living on or near the lake and report to the members and the
concerned persons |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
To
protect our lake and our property thereon. |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Educate the public and government on lake problems |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
To
act as a spokesman for the lake |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
To
keep memebers informed on issues affecting the LKG area and to
represent us citizens, especially those not full time, at local
government and other forums. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Lobby for our concerns at the local and State level. |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Part Time |
Good |
To
be our political, in every sense of the word, spokesman |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
To
keep abreast of all laws, safety issues and other things that would
effect the well being of residents and vacation home owners at
Lake
Gaston. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
protection of
Lake owners inters |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Communication and representing lake concerns to gov. and vice versa. |
|
Warren, NC |
Please Choose |
Good |
Representation with government officials |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Full Time |
Good |
Unified voice in lake matters |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Keep Lake Clean |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Please Choose |
Good |
Creating a community interest group and guiding its actions for the
benefit of all members and lake property owners |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
speak / lobby on behalf of lakefront owners |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Please Choose |
Representing Property Owners |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Poor |
represent owners to local and state gov |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Unsure |
Watchdog for
Membership Representation/Interests at All Levels. |
|
Please Choose |
Please Choose |
Unsure |
Community binding and communications on various issues |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Full Time |
Unsure |
To
be informed and look out for the good of
Lake Gaston |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Unsure |
What ever the current worse problem is, in this case weed control. |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Part Time |
Unsure |
communication |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Part Time |
Unsure |
Safety, weed (aquatic) control and water quality |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Unsure |
Information and voice for member concerns |
|
Warren, NC |
Please Choose |
Unsure |
not sure |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Full Time |
Unsure |
An
organized effort to maintain a desirable lake environment. |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Unsure |
represent owners in matter relating to lake |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Unsure |
Represent views of the membership. |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Part Time |
Unsure |
Members concerns |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Unsure |
Look out for the well being of lake and its owners positions |
|
Warren, NC |
Please Choose |
Unsure |
support the needs of the membership |
|
Halifax, NC |
Part Time |
Unsure |
yes |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Unsure |
addressing member concerns |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Unsure |
Information; influencing the course of events |
|
Comments - Primary
Function of LGA (by NON members) |
|
County |
Full-Time |
Rating |
|
|
Halifax, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
Keep the public inform |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Unsure |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Full Time |
Good |
Maintain a CLEAN lake and a constant water level. |
|
Please Choose |
Please Choose |
Good |
To
make assessments and recommendations to the LGWCC? (not sure) |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Full Time |
Good |
Promotion of issues to the governments involved |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Unsure |
Look out for the best interest of lake area property owners |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Part Time |
Unsure |
Maintain water quality, safety,and propertyissues for
Lake
Gaston |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Unsure |
Maintain lake cleanliness and provide homeowners information
relevant to lake issues. |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Land Only |
Unsure |
To
communicate with and "do battle for" lakeside property owners'
interests. |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Unsure |
to
notifie lake land owners about
lake gaston |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
to
keep the lake at a top level |
| |
|
|
|
|
QUESTION
If you are NOT a current
LGA
Member, please say why you have not joined or renewed?
|
Comments – Why a
Non Member |
|
Member |
Rating |
|
|
Former Member |
Fair |
Not keeping or supporting the best interest of lake residents |
|
Member |
Fair |
Cost to high for benifits returned. |
|
Member |
Fair |
I
am a member and I keep hoping |
|
Non-Member |
Good |
No
one has asked me to join |
|
Non-Member |
Fair |
Have not been aware of
LGA activities |
|
Non-Member |
Good |
I
do not own lake property. |
|
Non-Member |
Good |
Never thought of it |
|
Non-Member |
Unsure |
new property owner and are unaware of all the associations etc |
|
Non-Member |
Unsure |
Do
not have any information on joining |
|
Non-Member |
Unsure |
Not sure yet of how effective
LGA can be in dealing with 2 states and 5 counties. |
|
Non-Member |
Unsure |
Recently retired to the area. |
|
Non-Member |
Unsure |
Didn't know about Assoc. until reading about it in South Hill
Enterprise paper. |
|
Non-Member |
Unsure |
iI
just found out about it |
|
Non-Member |
Unsure |
I
just bought into the area in February, and have only spent a few
weekends in the house. |
QUESTION
Member or Not, what do you consider to be the greatest benefit of
Membership?
|
Comments -
Greatest Benefit (by members) |
|
Full Time |
A
united voice for the lake community to the surrounding co. and st.
governments. |
|
Full Time |
Information |
|
Full Time |
Membership works to make Lake Gaston a very decent and pleasant
place. |
|
Full Time |
Learning more about the problems we face living on
Lake
Gaston. |
|
Full Time |
Represented by a large and influencial membership |
|
Full Time |
Control of the lake and area |
|
Full Time |
News on the
Lake |
|
Full Time |
Unified voice in lake matters |
|
Full Time |
having a voice in local government |
|
Full Time |
Communication, political "muscle" |
|
Full Time |
A
group can do more together then one person working alone. |
|
Full Time |
United position on lake issues and problems |
|
Full Time |
Supporting efforts to address common problems and concerns of
Lake |
|
Full Time |
information |
|
Full Time |
weed control |
|
Full Time |
Communications |
|
Full Time |
To
receive information. |
|
Full Time |
Knowledge of current lake issues |
|
Full Time |
My
supporting the
LGA even if I do not participate beyond being HOA emergency contact. |
|
Full Time |
COMMUNICATIONS |
|
Full Time |
My
wife and I support
LGA because we know there is a collective voice speaking to
Government agencies, Power company, etc. on our behalf regarding
issues related to maintaining and improving Lage Gaston for us all
to enjoy. |
|
Full Time |
Lake information updates |
|
Full Time |
information |
|
Full Time |
Notifications |
|
Full Time |
the action of common cause |
|
Full Time |
Information pertaining to lake area growth and monitoring of same. |
|
Full Time |
up
to date info available and we work toward a better enviroment at
lake |
|
Full Time |
Communication of activities concerning
Lake Gaston |
|
Full Time |
We
ALL need to work together |
|
Full Time |
information & hopefully, a voice in decisions concerning
Lake
Gaston |
|
Full Time |
awareness of lake issues |
|
Full Time |
I
keep up to date on lake issues |
|
Full Time |
lake monitoring |
|
Full Time |
communication |
|
Full Time |
together can prevent wanton growth of the area |
|
Full Time |
updates re: lake & weed control |
|
Full Time |
I'm trying to figure this one out. |
|
Full Time |
a
collective voice |
|
Full Time |
being kept aware of situations and events that may have an impact on
the lives of people living on or near the lake |
|
Full Time |
trying to control the weeds in the lake |
|
Full Time |
Having a voice in the future of the lake |
|
Full Time |
A
unified, organized voice representing lake issues |
|
Full Time |
Weed control and information about lake |
|
Full Time |
Communications and the work to improve life around the lake |
|
Full Time |
information |
|
Full Time |
information |
|
Full Time |
info general lake/weed |
|
Full Time |
protecting the lake environment, weeds, water quality, influencing
local, state and fed govt. officials, support water safety and law
enforcement |
|
Full Time |
Information |
|
Full Time |
Speaking as one voice |
|
Full Time |
Forem to discuss lake issues |
|
Full Time |
Information about the lake |
|
Full Time |
One centrl area to deal with lake issues and communication thereof. |
|
Full Time |
I
have seen no benefit. |
|
Full Time |
Weed info & control |
|
Full Time |
Supporting getting things done to educate, communicate the needs |
|
Full Time |
Keeping in touch with issues, staying knowledgeable - having a voice |
|
Full Time |
Knowing a group of caring, concerned individuals are looking out for
the community at
Lake Gaston |
|
Full Time |
bulletin updates on hydrilla and water safety |
|
Full Time |
Hoping to have a representative and voice for the above categories |
|
Full Time |
unsure |
|
Full Time |
newsletter |
|
Full Time |
communication |
|
Full Time |
Information provided |
|
Full Time |
Alerts of water levels |
|
Full Time |
Insight into
Lake ecosystemmanagement |
|
Full Time |
being kept informed of
Lake matters and having a say |
|
Full Time |
Having one organization represent the interests of property owners |
|
Full Time |
A
voice in the county {s} goverment . Living in
Warren
County. what else can I say? |
|
Part Time |
Keeping informed on the issues affecting the lake |
|
Part Time |
A
voice in LKG issues |
|
Part Time |
e-mail info |
|
Part Time |
Part of the
LGA mission. |
|
Part Time |
some voice in what happens with issues concerning our family,
property |
|
Part Time |
Communication about all lake issues |
|
Part Time |
Good information on what is going on with the issues on the
Lake |
|
Part Time |
Potential resource for bigger voice in big issues. Where find small
voice? |
|
Part Time |
Knowledge |
|
Part Time |
Central source of information and a consolidated voice for the
betterment of the lake. |
|
Part Time |
The periodic newsletter |
|
Part Time |
Weed Control Council and communication |
|
Part Time |
A
single voice for the good of all
Lake residents. |
|
Part Time |
Strength in numbers -
LGA gives us part-timers a full time voice |
|
Part Time |
Information and repersentation on issues. |
|
Part Time |
information |
|
Part Time |
Staying informed about the noxious weed problem |
|
Part Time |
Information about what is happening |
|
Part Time |
There is strength in numbers; especially when addressing
governments. |
|
Part Time |
Information |
|
Part Time |
Keeping up to date on what is going on around the lake |
|
Part Time |
representation with all lake entities |
|
Part Time |
being informed since I live in
Raleigh |
|
Part Time |
Information |
|
Part Time |
information/communication |
|
Part Time |
Being kept informed of the issues around the lake |
|
Part Time |
unified voice for weed control |
|
Part Time |
weed control |
|
Part Time |
information supplied |
|
Part Time |
Solid communications regarding the welfare and safety of our
property |
|
Part Time |
Being informed of issues concerning
Lake Gaston |
|
Part Time |
Having a voice in the weed control situation |
|
Part Time |
Communication and lobbying on lake issues |
|
Part Time |
Information |
|
Part Time |
Communications of current events related to the lake & its impact on
my property. |
|
Part Time |
a
voice closer to where it matters! |
|
Part Time |
The representation and knowledge sharing you provide on concerns of
the lake residence. |
|
Part Time |
Information - Representation of my interests with local gov |
|
Part Time |
Being informed and represented with a voice that can not be ignored |
|
Part Time |
Keeping up with the lake news and helping with new Washing News
Refering To Lake Gaston, |
|
Part Time |
Information distribution to members |
|
Part Time |
receiving information |
|
Part Time |
information regarding lake activities |
|
Part Time |
information and basically knowing there are people who are trying to
protect the lake |
|
Part Time |
Information and support of actively engaged individuals for good of
lake |
|
Part Time |
Information received |
|
Part Time |
COMMUNICATIONS |
|
Part Time |
Keeping us informed of what's going on at
Lake Gaston. |
|
Part Time |
Making sure that as a non- resident I am notified of all
developments that affect the lake |
|
Part Time |
Information regarding hydrilla control. |
|
Part Time |
keeping up to date via communications |
|
Part Time |
Having someone keeping up with "what's really going on" |
|
Part Time |
collective voice with regulators and property owners |
|
Part Time |
News of what is going on about the lake |
|
Part Time |
Information re all lake activities |
|
Part Time |
To
present a united voice for the
Lake Gaston community |
|
Part Time |
the information that I get in the newsletter |
|
Part Time |
to
know what is going on most of the time |
|
Part Time |
larger voice in self and govenment control |
|
Part Time |
information |
|
Part Time |
information about the lake |
|
Part Time |
Strength for lobbying purposes. |
|
Part Time |
INFORMATION |
|
Part Time |
I
have been a member for many years and see no benefit. |
|
Part Time |
Being kept up to date on lake issues |
|
Part Time |
Being informed of
Lake Gaston issues |
|
Part Time |
Representation of
Lake Owners in local, multi-county politics |
|
Part Time |
The lake level alerts and newsletters. Having a part in what goes on
at the lake. |
|
Part Time |
attention to weed control issues |
|
Part Time |
communications about lake issues and current status of weed control
program |
|
Part Time |
Information |
|
Part Time |
Information |
|
Part Time |
Getting information about what is going on. |
|
Part Time |
Information. |
|
Part Time |
To
be informed about current happenings and what affects me |
|
Part Time |
Information and a greater voice. |
|
Part Time |
Basic innformation the health of the lake |
|
Part Time |
Information received |
|
Part Time |
Support
LGA in it's efforts to make LG a better place to live and play. |
|
Part Time |
Being informed as to what is going on with the hydrilla problem |
|
Part Time |
A
more-or-less united voice in lake affairs. |
|
Part Time |
Inro |
|
Please Choose |
Accurate information regarding issues |
|
Please Choose |
colective bargan for the best of all |
|
Please Choose |
The more members you have the better chance to infoucence the powers
to be |
|
Please Choose |
To
know that there is someone looking out for us all. |
|
Please Choose |
Providing information |
|
Please Choose |
LGA news |
|
Please Choose |
Information about the lake |
|
Please Choose |
Staying in touch with the lake somewhat even though we don't live
there |
|
Please Choose |
Notifications regarding water level, info about weed control, and
support of lake issues |
|
Please Choose |
able to voice opinions The more members the stronger the membership |
|
Please Choose |
Being informed about what is going on at
Lake Gaston |
|
Please Choose |
Information exchange |
|
Please Choose |
Information |
|
Comments – Greatest
Benefit (by NON members) |
|
|
Full Time |
Their is strength and influence with large numbers. Politicians pay
notice. |
|
|
Full Time |
Promotion of issues to the governments involved |
|
|
Full Time |
Learning about current issues and having the ability to voice
concerns. |
|
|
Full Time |
None |
|
|
Land Only |
I
would hope I would know more about your organization and its
effects. |
|
|
Part Time |
information |
|
|
Part Time |
Knowledge of issues |
|
|
Part Time |
Information |
|
|
Please Choose |
To
vote for representatives to the committee who will make decisions to
benefit everyone. |
|
| |
|
|
|
COMMENTARY
AREA DEVELOPMENT / RECREATION
(i.e.,
influence planned area development, monitor & support planning, zoning,
lake area growth
|
Comments – Area
Development |
|
Rating |
Full-Time |
|
|
Fair |
Please Choose |
LCA's past emphasis seems to be on weed control. I believe that
enforcement of lakefront rules on removal of trees, placement of
rip-rap, etc. are equally important, and are clearly not being
enforced. |
|
Fair |
Full Time |
One area that needs more attention, in particular, shopping and
other personal services |
|
Fair |
Part Time |
We
need a little more businesses on the lake like more gas stations |
|
Fair |
Part Time |
Don't get a sense that zoning has been particularly well handled |
|
Fair |
Full Time |
zoning regulations is another big brother intrusion |
|
Fair |
Part Time |
Improving |
|
Fair |
Part Time |
With our elected officials; you can only do so much. |
|
Fair |
Part Time |
Spot Zoning not good. |
|
Fair |
Full Time |
Seems to be trying hard to address these issues |
|
Fair |
Part Time |
More Resturants on the lake would be nice |
|
Fair |
Part Time |
The condos continue to increase & we understood this was not allowed
at the lake |
|
Fair |
Part Time |
reduce mobile homes |
|
Good |
Part Time |
Limited by ineffective county government |
|
Good |
Part Time |
Doing a great job given the growth of the area and all the different
parties involved |
|
Good |
Full Time |
I
would like permission to place a safety balloon outside of our swim
area. |
|
Good |
Full Time |
Destroy hydrilla |
|
Good |
Full Time |
I
believe that the
LGA should just monitor, plan, and tend to lake area growth. |
|
Good |
Please Choose |
Outstanding would be a better word. |
|
Good |
Part Time |
It
appears that much development is taking place. I hope there are
plans that control the quality and growth. |
|
Good |
Part Time |
We
need to have represenitives attend all the different counties
planning board meeting so that you are aware prior to any
development that may be affecting the area |
|
Please Choose |
Full Time |
keep close eyes on zoning/growth |
|
Poor |
Part Time |
Every county except
Warren seems to be growing businesses...is it the county
commissioners as I have heard or do we not support businesses? |
|
Poor |
Full Time |
have not seen any |
|
Poor |
Part Time |
Do
not know what the
LGA has done in these areas. |
|
Poor |
Part Time |
This is based on the how bad the area immediatly around the lake
looks with too many signs and run down houses. |
|
Poor |
Full Time |
Need to encourage lake commerce with smart zoning |
|
Poor |
Part Time |
Your impact is not felt in any way. |
|
Unsure |
Please Choose |
I
think effort is good, but don't know how much influence it has |
|
Unsure |
Please Choose |
With volunteer positions, you can't ask or expect too much of
anything but our taxes are so high at the lake- its hard to pay for
positions on the
LGA |
COMMENTARY
COMMUNICATIONS
(i.e.,
inform members and public of issues,
LGA
activities, lake levels, member position on issues, outreach to
press/radio/media, website)
|
Comments -
Communications |
|
Full-Time |
Rating |
|
|
Part Time |
Fair |
I
need more advanced notice of meetings,prefereably3-4 weeks |
|
Part Time |
Fair |
Some issues are slow to emerge if you are not a full time resident |
|
Part Time |
Good |
Really like you lake level alerts |
|
Part Time |
Good |
Excellent communications with the newsletters, website, and meetings |
|
Full Time |
Good |
More information in local papers and government |
|
Full Time |
Good |
Communication has improved greatly over the past year. |
|
Full Time |
Good |
We
appreciate the heads up on lake level change notifications, etc. |
|
Part Time |
Good |
and always improving |
|
Part Time |
Good |
Because I am a part time resident this information is valuable to me |
|
Full Time |
Good |
I
could make a better effort to stay informed |
|
Part Time |
Good |
You send out a lot of stuff not much seems to make a ture
difference. |
|
Part Time |
Good |
Good info since I don't live full time on the lake. |
|
Part Time |
Good |
Much better |
|
Please Choose |
Good |
Not good in past, but much better lately |
|
Part Time |
Good |
read emails |
|
Full Time |
Good |
I
think the organization does a great job communicating -- it has
improved a lot over the years. |
|
Please Choose |
Good |
Timely and informative |
|
Full Time |
Poor |
we
never know about lake level Alerts |
|
Full Time |
Poor |
Have received very little information. |
|
Part Time |
Poor |
Monies should be set aside for periodic mailings. |
|
Full Time |
Poor |
bulletins of little new news local papers are better for news |
COMMENTARY
COMMUNITY SAFETY
(i.e., pursue legislation & law enforcement, support emergency medical
response, fire protection, neighborhood watch programs)
|
Comments - Safety |
|
County |
FullTime |
Rating |
|
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Response time to subdivison for 911 calls needs improvement |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Need better E.M.S. |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Please Choose |
Fair |
This is an area in which the primary responsibility lies with
individuals and households, with government as the enforcer. We
could all do a better job of informing law enforcement of violators.
A ready source of numbers to call, etc., would be of help |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Part Time |
Fair |
Kudos to our past president |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Fair |
except for fire protection services are inconsistent at best |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
If
there are persons in each county that represent Community Safety,
those persons should be easily located. |
|
Halifax, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
Duck huntihg near residential propertf |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Very little police seen |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Safety will improve as the funding of various budgets improves and
more training is conducted |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Poor |
emergency medical response |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Poor |
No
impact |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Poor |
Not aware of any activity and in
Northampton, police response does not even facilitate installing a
security system because of the response time |
COMMENTARY
GOVERNMENT
(i.e., influence/petition government to improve lake area services -
trash pickup, water, roads, taxes)
|
Comments -
Government |
|
County |
FullTime |
Rating |
|
|
Brunswick, VA |
Full Time |
Fair |
taxes are the major problem in
Brunswick. |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Full Time |
Fair |
more involvement is need in local governments. |
|
Halifax, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
You will need a ballistic missle sub on station in the lake to get
all the counties to work togeather. |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Full Time |
Fair |
We
need some way to influence our supervisors to reduce our real estate
taxes. |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Poor |
taxes will get out of control w/o effective lobby given value
increases |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Poor |
Lake Gaston is one of the most improtant resources in the two states
and no one knows about it outside of the lake community.
|
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Part Time |
Fair |
Need more involvement by full-time residents |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Please Choose |
Unsure |
LGA could be a potent influence with various county entities. It
will take concerted efforts by property owners through attendance at
meetings, but LGA could help by providing to all members the
conclusions and actions at various public meetings, etc. |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Property taxes are outrageous. |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
It
will be difficult for 2 states to agree as they have different tax
structures |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Fair share of taxes for everyone |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Lake area services are doing fairly well, at least where I live. |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Poor |
taxes are too high for the lake area |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Poor |
Not aware of any activity for
Northampton county |
|
Please Choose |
Please Choose |
Unsure |
Have not seen any results relative to above |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
It's trying, but, unfortunately, I don't see where the
LGA
has had a big impact on effecting changes
Warren County |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Warren County is extremely poor in supporting lake improvement,
particualrly with the amount of tax revenues that they recieve. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
BUT GETTING MUCH BETTER |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
a
representive of the
LGA should attend more county meetings and remind them of our needs |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
ICounty Commissioners need to work with the lake community better.
the relationship is just beginning. |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
Property tax is too hight for services we receive |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
need if reasonably priced. we pay high taxes for no benefits. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Again limited by ineffective county governments |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Thank you for the help during the
Warren county trash pickup debate |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Please Choose |
Difficult to influence N.C. Govt. |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Poor |
taxes |
COMMENTARY
ENVIRONMENT / WATER QUALITY
(i.e., monitor purity of water, lake levels, insect control, use of
chemicals, protect lake's shoreline, fish and wildlife.
|
Comments -
Environment |
|
County |
FullTime |
Rating |
|
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Please Choose |
Fair |
LGA has been a player in decisions re weed control, etc. I think
most of us have questions about the adverse effect of chemicals,
etc. LGA might secure reports from experts on such matters, and make
them available to members. |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
LGA's actions are limited, apparently, by the duties of other
groups. |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Fair |
Hydrilla problem |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Fair |
This seems to be what you spend most of your time on. |
|
Halifax, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Too much variation. Especially too low on weekends in creeks. |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Full Time |
Fair |
It
would be great to have a clear lake instead of a brown lake. |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Seems very active, but effectiveness? |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
I
am glad I am not down stream. More grass carp, less chemicals. |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
Push for effective hydrila control. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
We
neeed more carp and less chemicals and better level control |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
Good efforts to be involved, not sure of
LGA's actual impact/effectiveness |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Fair |
little info available to judge |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Need to have the whinners pay dues an/or be active. Alot of
non-residents want it all and do nothing |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Have Dominion Power involved more |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
but this is a wasted effort addressing a non problem |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Seems to be the best of the categories |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
This category requires micromanagement and accountability with
respect to county, state and federal agencies |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Poor |
weed control is bad |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Poor |
NEED MORE ACTION (NOT JUST PLANNING) ON WEED CONTROL AND OTHER
LAKE
ISSUES AFFEDTING THE ENJOYMENT OF THE
LAKE. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Poor |
Seems to be starting this spring. |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Full Time |
Poor |
I
see little to no involvement on your part. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Poor |
Shoreline is becoming a ring of rip/rap. Trees are all removed. |
COMMENTARY
WATER SAFETY
(i.e., support of boating safety, operations, wake speeds, buoy
maintenance)
|
Comments - Water
Safety |
|
County |
Full-Time |
Rating |
|
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Please Choose |
Fair |
see above comments on community safety |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Support OK, but need more enforcement |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Would like to see more communications on availble boating classes
etc. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
useofboad |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
Increase patrols |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
Water Safety is EXTRA work for the
LGA. |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Fair |
No
action |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Fair |
many unmarked danger points like road bed next to ramp in Poplar
creek |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Wakes and bouys slow. |
|
Halifax, NC |
Part Time |
Fair |
Not
LGA's fault, but lots of rude boaters (wakeboarders) recently |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Full Time |
Fair |
PWC out of control |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
Good information provided, not sure what else is being done |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Water Safety Council,
LGA and our Wildlife and co. law officers must work together. |
|
Warren, NC |
Full Time |
Good |
Push for parental sanctions if under 16 age PWC riders are stopped |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Good job being done- well posted and maintained |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Need to eliminate the huge boats on the lake. way too big for us.
|
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Continue to strengthen actions with F&W Service and USCG |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Part Time |
Good |
Stick with the Water Safety Council |
|
Northampton, NC |
Full Time |
Please Choose |
Adopt a boat course for
Lake Gaston. Only 15% of the USCG course really applies to us. |
|
Warren, NC |
Part Time |
Poor |
This is AWFUL. Bass Boaters and Jet Skis are out of control in the
coves! |
|
Northampton, NC |
Part Time |
Poor |
Possibly institute speed and engine displacement restrictions. |
|
Halifax, NC |
Part Time |
Poor |
Boating safety very good only |
|
Please Choose |
Please Choose |
Unsure |
Some safety has been accomplished but was it
LGA or other organization |
COMMENTARY
AQUATIC WEEDS
(i.e., support and/or influence Weed Control Council and Stakeholders
Board, influence / appeal to government entities, educate the public)
|
Comments - Weeds |
|
County |
Full-Time |
Rating |
|
|
Brunswick, VA |
Part Time |
Fair |
this is most important to us as our cove is Cedar Ridge is heavily
infested |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Part Time |
Poor |
Needs Solution |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Full Time |
Poor |
There is considerable room for growth in this area. |
|
Brunswick, VA |
Part Time |
Poor |
Very poor performance. MORE GRASS CARP AND LESS DANGEROUS
CHEMICALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
|
Halifax, NC |
Full Time |
Fair |
should be left to weed council |
|
Halifax, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
Biggest in our minds |
|
Halifax, NC |
Part Time |
Good |
We
pay ourselves for spraying as a group |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Good |
atttention excellent progress fair at best |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Good |
Keep up the good work! |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Poor |
Too much hydrilla |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Part Time |
Poor |
Left to the owners you have no impact but talk about it a lot. Need
action |
|
Mecklenburg, VA |
Full Time |
Poor |
16
years living on the lake and still no clear path to solution |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Part Time |
Fair |
We
need to be more aggressive on the Stakeholders Board. More carp,
please |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Part Time |
Poor |
TOO M,UCH TALK NOT ENOUGH ACTION |
|
Multiple Properties/Counties |
Full Time |
Poor |
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