ALA Member Needs and Priorities Survey

ALA Member Needs and Priorities Survey
Basic Contact Information
Association/Organization Name*
Name*

First NameLast Name
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Email*
example@example.com
I. Association Structure and Activities
1. Does your lake have a dedicated Lake Manager?*

YesNo
If yes, please provide contact name:
Lake Manager Email Address:
II. Lake Management Issues of Concern
For Question 2 - please select the choice showing your level of concern regarding each of these issues, ranging from 1=Not at all concerned to 10=Extremely Concerned.

For issues not covered, question 2.n is a catch all field to enter anything additional you would like to share.
2.a. Aquatic Invasive Species Management*

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2.b. Terrestrial Invasive Species Management*

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2.c. Road Salt Runoff Issues*

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2.d. Wake Boat Impacts*

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2.e. Climate Change Impact on Watershed*

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2.f. Sufficient funding available for invasive species management efforts*

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2.g. Sufficient funding available for repair and maintenance of infrastructure (dams, spillways, runoff, etc)*

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2.h. Harmful Algal Blooms*

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2.i. Launch Inspection and Boat Wash Station Management and Staffing*

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2.j. Septic leakage/inspection/regulation*

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2.k. Shoreline development*

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2.l. Unmanageable lake and river water levels due to storms and drought*

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2.m. Shoreline erosion/silting*

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2.n. Boat launches outside of steward/inspection hours

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2.o. Any Other Issues of Concern?
III. Invasive Species Management
3. What are the primary Aquatic Invasive Species in your watershed or waterway of protection?*

Eurasian MilfoilVariable Leaf MilfoilCurly Leaf PondweedWater ChestnutBrittle NaiadChinese Mystery SnailZebra MusselSpiny water or Fishhook FleaOther
4. Please give a short description of the primary Aquatic Invasive Species management activities that your lake association undertakes or is planning to undertake. Please list any partners with whom you do this work such as APIPP, your local government, County Soil and Water Conservation District, schools, or other entities.
5. Please give a brief description of Terrestrial Invasive Species Management activities that your lake association does, or plans to do. Please list any partners with whom you do this work.
6. In question #4 you described above how you currently manage aquatic invasive species (AIS), or how you plan to manage them in the future, or perhaps you have no management activities planned or in the works at this time. Whatever your status is in terms of AIS management, what would help increase the capacity of your lake association to manage AIS? Please be specific.*
7. How much do you spend annually to manage aquatic invasive species?*
8. In question #5 you described above how you currently manage terrestrial invasive species (TIS), or how you plan to manage them in the future, or perhaps you have no management activities planned or in the works at this time. Whatever your status is in terms of TIS management, what would help increase the capacity of your lake association to manage TIS? Please be specific.*
9. How much do you spend annually to manage terrestrial invasive species?*
III. Water Quality Testing
8. Do you participate in water quality/chemistry testing of your lakes and rivers?*

Adirondack Lake Assessment Program (ALAP)Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP)County Soil and Water Conservation District ProgramWater Quality Research in partnership with a college or university (please list below under “Other’)Other
IV. Community Outreach and Education
9. Do you hold any community outreach programs?*

YesNoNot yet, but interested in learning more
10. What sort of community outreach events or actions does your Association undertake? (select all that apply)*

Public meetingsHost guest speakersPeriodic newslettersSocial mediaWebsite updatesMailings (postcards, letters, etc.)Notices to local news and community outlets (e.g. Press Releases, Guest Articles, etc)Other
11. Do you conduct any school or community education events?*

YesNoNot yet but interested in learning more
12. What sort of educational events or actions does your Association undertake? (select all that apply)*

Public meetingsHost guest speakersPeriodic newslettersSocial mediaWebsite updatesMailings (postcards, letters, etc.)Notices to local news and community outlets (e.g. Press Releases, Guest Articles, etc)Other
V. Association Funding
13. What are your primary sources of funding? (select all that apply)*

Membership duesCorporate or Foundation grantsPrivate donationsCorporate donationsRafflesPublic fundraising eventsLocal governmentState government direct fundingOther
14. Do you feel your Lake Association resources are in line with your budgetary needs?

YesNo
15. Have you ever had concerns of having sufficient funds to undertake your planned management activities?*

YesNo
16. If yes, how did you overcome that?
VI. Board and Management Meetings
17. How frequently does your Board meet?*

MonthlyQuarterlyWeeklyOnly as needed
18. In person or virtual?*

In PersonZoom/Teams/WebExHybrid (in person while some attend online)Other
19. Would you be interested in having your ALA Regional Director attend a meeting with your Board?*

YesNo
20. If yes, who should we contact? (Name/Email)
Name
21. Do local, county, or state government employees and/or officials attend your lake association board meetings?*

YesNo
22. If yes, how did you build this relationship? If no, would a closer relationship with these officials be beneficial to your organization?
VII. YOUR FINAL SAY!
23. What is/has been your Association's participation in Adirondack Lakes Alliance? (select all that apply)

Current memberPast memberAttend ALA SymposiumPresent at ALA SymposiumParticipate in past President's Council meetingsOther
24. What or how can the Adirondack Lakes Alliance be most useful in your work?
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ALA Member Needs and Priorities Survey

Basic Contact Information

I. Association Structure and Activities

II. Lake Management Issues of Concern

III. Invasive Species Management

III. Water Quality Testing

IV. Community Outreach and Education

V. Association Funding

VI. Board and Management Meetings

VII. YOUR FINAL SAY!