7846

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7846
• Author: American River Management Society
• Title: Editor
• USFW Year: Series
• USFW - Doc Type: 1994
• Copyright Material: NO

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APPENDIX B

MISSISSIPPI HEADWATERS RECREATION SURVEY

Hello, my name is . I am from Bemidji State University and
we are conducting a study for the Mississippi Headwaters Board on
the recreational use of the Mississippi River. Would you be
willing to help us out by taking a little of your time to answer
some ~uestions? (If person asks how long it takes or seems
undec~ded say: "It has been taking people between 5 & 15 minutes
depending on how much they have to say."
If refusal check __ & complete observations section.)

We are studying the recreational use of the Mississippi
Headwaters which is the first 400 miles of the Mississippi River,
from Lake Itasca to the southern border of Morrison County near
St. Cloud. The people who manage the Mississippi Headwaters are
seeking information from river users so that they can better
serve the public. In a separate study, we will be collecting
information from people who own property along the first 400
miles of the river.

1. Do you own property on the Headwaters portion of the river?
YES NO
(U-yes: "tater this year we will be mailing surveys to a
sample of property owners, so your name may be
randomly selected to participate in that study. But
for" now, being you are using the river we would
appreciate it if rou could fill out this survey on
your use of the r1ver and return it at your earliest
convenience in the postage-paid envelope provided."
(Thank respondent and terminate interview.)

I am going to ask you a series of questions that pertain only to
this trip to use the river. At certain points in the interview I
will ask you to make general comments that relate to your visits
to use the river at other times during the year. But for now I
want to stress that I am asking only about this current trip.

Please look at the activity list on the grey sheet.

American River Management Society