Lake Champlain Watershed Non-Point Source Pollution Update Public Survey
The Lake Champlain watershed drains an area of 8,234 square miles over two countries, with 3,050 square miles in New York alone. The watershed contains land in five counties with a mix of land uses including agricultural, urban, and forests, and home to beloved waterbodies such as Lake George, Ausable River, Boquet River, and Saranac Lake. 

The high water quality of our waterbodies is essential to the health of our communities and bring enjoyment to residents and visitors alike. This survey aims to understand local perception of waterbodies, and identify existing and emerging impairments and how they are impacting our communities.

This survey is one component in a larger update to the 2018 Lake Champlain Non-Point Source Pollution Subwatershed Assessment and Management Plan, which identified over 150 water quality improvement projects and has been used to access thousands of dollars in grant funding for implementation of water quality improvement projects. 
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New York Lake Champlain watershed 
1. Are you a?
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2. What municipality do you live in or visit? 
3. What waterbody/waterbodies do you use in your community?
4. How do you use this waterbody? (Select all that apply) 
5. Do you view this waterbody as an asset to your community?
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6. How often do you use your waterbody?
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7. How would you describe the water quality of this waterbody? 
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8. Are aquatic invasive species (AIS) present in your waterbody? If so, which one(s)?
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9. Are you familiar with the term "non-point source pollution"?
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Non-Point Source Pollution 

Non-point source pollution is a result of rain or snowmelt that moves over the land rather than infiltrating into the soil.  This runoff picks up natural and human-made pollutants which may include fertilizer, pet waste, sediment, and trash, depositing them into local lakes, rivers, wetlands, and ground waters.

10. How much do you think non-point source pollution affects water quality? 
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11. What pollutants do you think are the biggest threat to water quality in your community? (Select top 5) 
12. What land uses in your community do you think contribute most to water quality impairments? 
13. What waterbody uses are most negatively impacted by water quality in your community?
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14. Do you feel the water quality of this waterbody has improved over the last 10 years?
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15. Do you use any other waterbodies in the Lake Champlain watershed? (List names)
16. If yes, how do you perceive the water quality of those waterbodies?
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17. Do you have suggestions for water quality improvement projects in your community?
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