East Cross Creek Watershed Planning

Fill out a Survey

This survey is designed to help us understand your priorities for East Cross Creek as we develop the East Cross Creek Aquatic Resources Management Plan and East Cross Creek Watershed Management Plan. The information you provide in the following questionnaire is a valuable tool to help guide the construction and implementation of the Plan.

If you have any questions, please contact us by phone at 705.328.2271 or by email at geninfo@kawarthaconservation.com.

1. What is your connection to the watershed? Please check all that may apply.

Live in the watershed
Work in the watershed
Agriculture
Hunting
Fishing
Hiking/walking
General recreation
Nature study
Swimming
Canoeing
Don't use
Other:

2. Perceived challenges:

Below is a list of potential issues of concern that have been recognized in the East Cross Creek watershed. Please circle the number that best indicates how important each issue is to you.

1 = not important; 2 = neutral; 3 = somewhat important; 4 = very important; 5 = extremely important

a) Water quality	1	2	3	4	5

b) Fish populations	1	2	3	4	5

c) Aggregate extraction and mining on the moraine	1	2	3	4	5

d) Government legislation and property rights	1	2	3	4	5

e) Faulty septic systems	1	2	3	4	5

f) Invasive species	1	2	3	4	5

g) Forest harvest practices	1	2	3	4	5

h) Nutrient runoff	1	2	3	4	5

i) Climate change	1	2	3	4	5

j) Water levels	1	2	3	4	5

k) Groundwater	1	2	3	4	5

l) Other concerns

3. Based on your experiences in the East Cross Creek watershed, please check one of the following in each category.

Water quality is:
Improving	Same as in the past	Declining	N/A
Water levels and flow are:
Improving	Same as in the past	Declining	N/A
Overall health of the water (aquatic) ecosystem is:
Improving	Same as in the past	Declining	N/A
Amount of forest and natural cover is:
Improving	Same as in the past	Declining	N/A
Overall health of land (terrestrial) ecosystem is:
Improving	Same as in the past	Declining	N/A

4. In your opinion, what are the most valuable features of the watershed?

5. Do you draw water from the stream for domestic, agricultural or commercial purposes in the East Cross Creek watershed?

Yes
No

If yes, when? (Check all that are appropriate)

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

6. During which of the following season(s) and frequencies do you fish in East Cross Creek?

Spring	daily	weekly	monthly	occasionally

Summer	daily	weekly	monthly	occasionally

Fall	daily	weekly	monthly	occasionally

Winter	daily	weekly	monthly	occasionally

I never fish in East Cross Creek

7. Have you noticed any changes in fish and/or fish habitat?

Yes
No

If yes, please specify:

8. Do you think that specific fish species are in need of management action?

Yes
No

If yes, please specify:

9. How long have you lived near East Cross Creek, or used the creek for recreation?

1-5 yrs

6-10 yrs

11-20 yrs

>20 yrs

10. Would you like to be kept informed about watershed planning activities in the East Cross Creek watershed?

Yes
No

11. Would you be interested in participating in a community advisory committee to help direct the watershed planning process?

Yes
No

12. As a property owner in the East Cross Creek watershed, would you be interested in undertaking projects on your land that would help improve the health of the watershed such as tree planting, fish habitat restoration, implementing nutrient management practices and/or environmental farm plans?

Yes

Yes, if funding was easily available

Yes, I already have

Details of what you've done already:

13. If you wish to remain informed about upcoming meetings and the status of the watershed planning process, please provide us with your contact information below or by contacting us.*

Name:

Address:

City/Town: Postal Code:

Telephone:

E-mail address:

Please feel free to add any additional comments here:

Thank you for your time. We value your input.

If you have any further questions or comments, or if you are interested in the work that has been done to date, please contact us.

Telephone: 705.328.2271
E-mail: geninfo@kawarthaconservation.com

*Personal information collected on this form will only be used by Kawartha Conservation for the purposes of contacting you about current watershed planning activities and future stewardship activities, and is subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). To be removed from this contact list at any time please advise Kawartha Conservation at 705.328.2272.