
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 |
| |