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Survey Results:  LGA Focus Items - 2006 
(Survey Open 2/20-3/6/06.  34% Response Rate)

In February, the LGA polled 843 members and resource contacts (via email) to ask the question...    WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU? 

We created six categories or primary areas of activity, and asked that members review the entire list before making selections.  The results below indicate what you, collectively, believe the LGA should concentrate on during the year.  They are listed in order of category in the 2nd table below.

IN RANKED ORDER

Support Lake Gaston Weed Control Council and the Lake Gaston Stakeholders
           Board to Improve Noxious Weed Management

248

Petition Counties & States to Support Lake Area Priorities e.g. Noxious Weed
           Management

224

Participate In and Influence Planned Lake Area Development as it Affects
          our Membership

202

Increase Law Enforcement and visibility (Land and Water) for Lake Gaston

158

Increase Lake Area Influence on Local, State and Federal Governing Bodies &
           Issues, including Proposing Legislation

156

Improve Understanding of Membership’s and HOA’s Position on Lake Issues

147

Monitor & Influence County Planning & Zoning Activity

139

Protect Lake Area “Eco-well Being”

137

Promote Boating Safety

128

Support Improvement of Emergency Medical Response

127

Support Water Quality Management Plan

126

Support Enforcement of Shoreline Management Plan and Other Controls needed
           to Protect The Lake Area

117

Conduct Membership Surveys and Focus Groups

112

Monitor County-wide Land Use Plans

100

Increase LGA’s Participation in County & State Government

98

Support Improvement of Fire Protection and Fire Rating

91

Support County-wide Zoning

87

Create Water Quality Monitor Program

85

Pursue Legislation to Improve Safety on the Water and Land (Mandatory Boater
           Education)

77

Increase LGA membership to 5,000

76

Support Buoy Maintenance

75

Promote Neighborhood Watch & CERT Programs

60

Improve Lake Gaston Communication Systems, e.g. LGAlert System

57

Create a Legislative Agenda on an Annual Basis

54

Support Local Chambers and Tourism Bureaus

50

Support Ordinance and Enforcement of Humane Animal Control Process

38

Examine the Creation of a Better Business Bureau

33

Improve Access to the Lake for Area Residents

33

Support Improved Education thru Volunteerism

25

Promote Increased Voter Registration and Education

23

 IN ORDER OF CATEGORY:

ENVIRONMENT 

Support Water Quality Management Plan

126

Support Enforcement of Shoreline Management Plan and Other Controls needed
       to Protect The Lake Area

117

Support Lake Gaston Weed Control Council and the Lake Gaston Stakeholders Board to Improve Noxious Weed Management

248

Create Water Quality Monitor Program

85


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 

Participate In and Influence Planned Lake Area Development as it Affects our
         Membership

202

Support Local Chambers and Tourism Bureaus

50

Support Improved Education thru Volunteerism

25

Examine the Creation of a Better Business Bureau

33


GOVERNMENT
 

Increase Lake Area Influence on Local, State and Federal Governing Bodies &
         Issues, including Proposing Legislation

156

Promote Increased Voter Registration and Education

23

Increase LGA’s Participation in County & State Government

98

Petition Counties & States to Support Lake Area Priorities e.g. Noxious Weed
         Management

224

Create a Legislative Agenda on an Annual Basis

54


MEMBERSHIP
 

Improve Understanding of Membership’s and HOA’s Position on Lake Issues

147

Conduct Membership Surveys and Focus Groups

112

Increase LGA membership to 5,000

76


PUBLIC SAFETY
 

Increase Law Enforcement and visibility (Land and Water) for Lake Gaston

158

Promote Boating Safety

128

Support Improvement of Emergency Medical Response

127

Support Improvement of Fire Protection and Fire Rating

91

Support Ordinance and Enforcement of Humane Animal Control Process

38

Improve Lake Gaston Communication Systems, e.g. LGAlert System

57

Promote Neighborhood Watch & CERT Programs

60

Pursue Legislation to Improve Safety on the Water and Land (Mandatory Boater
         Education)

77

Support Buoy Maintenance

75


ZONING 

Support County-wide Zoning

87

Monitor County-wide Land Use Plans

100

Monitor & Influence County Planning & Zoning Activity

139

Protect Lake Area “Eco-well Being”

137

Improve Access to the Lake for Area Residents

33