Community Questionnaire

Community Questionnaire

Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (CNALF) — January 2025
RESPONDENT INFORMATION

Personal information will not be made public.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
1. How long have you lived or worked in this community?*
2. Are you familiar with the history of Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, which today consists of Ninigret Park and Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge?*

YesNo
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3. Are you aware the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting environmental investigations and cleanup at the site?*

YesNo
4. Are you aware that from the 1940s to the 1970s, military munitions (such as bombs and ammunition) were used for training and were stored at the Former Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Field?*

YesNo
5. Have you ever found any unidentified item on your property or in Ninigret Park or the Wildlife Refuge that caused concern?*

YesNo
If you were to find such an item, which statement is most accurate?*

I would know how to report something.I would not know how to report something.
6. Are you aware of any environmental concerns at the Ninigret Park or at the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge?*

Yes (please provide details below)No
Please provide any details you might recall below
7. Rank in order of importance the issues that seem of the greatest interest or concern by dragging each field, with 1 being greatest concern and 10 the least?*
Please list any "Other" item if applicable.
8. Have any of your friends or neighbors talked about any concerns at Ninigret Park or the Wildlife Refuge?*

Yes (please provide any details you might recall below)No
Please provide any details you might recall below

9. How would you characterize the community interest or concerns about the ongoing environmental investigations and cleanup at Ninigret Park and the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge?*

	Very High	Somewhat High	Neutral	Some what Low	Very Low
Select Interest Level

10. How concerned are you that the land used as the Former Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Field might be harmful to each of the following? (Check one for each item)*

	Not Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Concerned	Very Concerned	Not Applicable
My Health or My Family's Health
Environment
Property Values
Jobs
Businesses
Historical or Cultural Integrity
Site Reuse/ Development

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
11. How frequently would you like to receive updates about the work being conducted at Ninigret Park and the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge?*
Other if applicable
12. How would you prefer to receive information about investigations and environmental cleanup at Ninigret Park and the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge? (Please select Top 3)*

USACE Email Updates sent to your home or emailNewspaperTelevisionRadioPublic MeetingsSocial MediaWebsites (not TV, Radio, or Newspaper sites)Home VisitsUSACE Fact Sheets sent to your home or emailCommunity OrganizationsOther
13. What individuals or organizations do you consider most trustworthy when it comes to environmental issues? (Please check all that apply)*

Town of CharlestownU.S. Army Corps of EngineersLocal Law EnforcementLocal Fire and RescueRhode Island Dept. of Environmental ManagementU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyLocal Elected OfficialsState Elected OfficialsOfficials Elected to National OfficeMedia (Newspaper/TV/Radio)Social MediaCivic OrganizationsEnvironmental GroupsHome Owners Associations (HOA)Other
14. Could we add you to an email list to receive updates about USACE's environmental restoration project at Ninigret Park and the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge land?
example@example.com
15. Can you suggest anyone, such as a friend, neighbor, group, or community leader, who we should possibly add to an email list? Their information will not be made public.
RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD

16. One goal of this questionnaire is to determine if the community would like to form a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the environmental cleanup at the former Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Field. A RAB is a community-based panel that meets quarterly with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review progress and provide input.
Would you attend a quarterly RAB meeting if a board is formed?*

YesNo
Would you be interested in becoming a RAB board member?*

YesNo
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