California Snow Level Radar Survey

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Thank you for participating in our survey about the snow level radar network in California. Please do not hesitate to contact Benjamin.Hatchett@dri.edu if you have any questions, would like to provide additional feedback, or to send examples of how you have used the data in presentations, publications, or reports. Suggestions of others to send the survey to are also greatly appreciated. Please note that this survey is anonymous and is supported by the California Department of Water Resources and the SIO/UCSD Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes.

What is your professional field and position? (E.g., Water resources, city/county engineer, academic, floodplain manager) *

Do you access the snow level data from one website, or are multiple websites needed?

I access data from one website

I use multiple websites to access data

Clear selection

What website(s) do you use to access the snow level data?

How often do you utilize the snow level radar data for real-time operations?

Never

Rarely (Just a few times)

Sometimes (Monthly)

Often (Weekly or daily)

Extremely often (Multiple times per day)

Clear selection

How often do you utilize archived snow level radar data (e.g., for research or informing decision making)?

Never

Rarely (Just a few times)

Sometimes (Monthly)

Often (Weekly or daily)

Extremely often (Multiple times per day)

Other:

Clear selection

Overall, how relevant is data from each of the HMT network to your work duties? *

Not Relevant

Slightly Relevant

Moderately Relevant

Extremely relevant

Not Sure

Snow Level Radar

Atmospheric River Observatories

GPS

Soil Moisture

Sierra Nevada Snowpack

Does data from the snow level radar network help you meet management requirements? *

If yes, feel free to provide examples in the "Any additional feedback" box below.

Yes

I don't know

Other:

How many station locations in the network do you typically use?

One

Two to Four

Five to Ten

As many as are available

Other:

Clear selection

Which of the following do data from the snow level radar network help you to achieve (check all that apply)? *

Scientific Studies

Ground-truthing other datasets or information

Short-term Management Decisions (day-to-day operations)

Long-term Management Decisions (e.g., planning)

Other (please add to "additional feedback" box below)

The snow level data is cool but does not help me perform my job

I do not use snow level data

Other:

Required

Can you provide examples of specific decisions that the network enables you to make?

How satisfied are you with the data... *

1 = Very disatisfied 5 = Very satisfied

N/A

Accessibility

Visualization

Raw data access

Siting

Meeting your needs

Reliability

Are there any gaps in the network? (E.g., station siting, frequency of observations)

What potential enhancements would benefit the network (e.g., better web tools, more stations, different frequency of observations, easier access to archived data)?

Have you used snow level data in publications, presentations, or reports (if yes, we'd love copies!)? *

Yes

I don't know

Other:

If you answered yes to the above question, who tends to be your audience for this information (e.g., state or local government agencies, resource managers, researchers, general public)?

Any additional feedback? *

Name and Affiliation (optional)

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