Sapelo

Coastal Community Needs Assessment Survey for the Georgia Coastal Management Program and the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve

First, please select the category that best describes your position.

Local county managers / officials
City council members
County commissioners
Planning commission members
City managers
City planners
City engineers
Code enforcement officers
Environmental health officials
Transportation officials

Volunteer organization members
Conservation commissions
Land trusts
Chapters of environmental organizations
Watershed associations
Property owners associations

Business organizations
Realty associations
Building / development associations
Commercial property owners associations
Chambers of Commerce
Rotary International
Tourist boards
Environmental consultants

State / Agency / Professional Associations
Wetland scientists
Environmental educators
Universities
Estuarine researchers
Coastal regulator
Coastal planners
Marine resource agency personnel
Fisheries and wildlife personnel
Environmental protection agency personnel
Soil and water conservation districts

Other (Please list.)

Q1. What is the name of your agency / organization?

Q2. Please describe your educational background and / or details of your professional training.
High School graduate or equivalent
Some college or trade school, no degree
Associate's degree or trade school degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Professional or doctorate degree
Other (Please describe.)

Q3. In what county do you work?

Q4. Which of the following coastal management resource issues do you / does your organization focus on? (Check all that apply.)
Water quality / drinking water protection
Watershed management
Storm water management
Coastal development / review of development plans
Wetlands protection
Septic systems and sewage
Environmental education
Land and habitat conservation
Compliance with environmental regulations and code enforcement
Shellfish / saltwater fisheries
Marina and harbor
Public access to natural resources
Forestry / agriculture
Other (Please describe.)

Q5. What are the top three agencies or organizations that you feel are the recognized authorities for coastal resource information in Georgia?
1.
2.
3.

Participation in Professional Development Regarding Natural Resources

Q6. Do you attend coastal resource professional development programs as part of your job?
Yes
No (Skip to Q18)

Q7. Please indicate how interested you are in participating in coastal resource professional development programs in the future.
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Neither interested nor uninterested
Somewhat uninterested
Very uninterested

Q8. Do you attend coastal resource professional development programs every year?
Yes
No

Q9. How many hours of coastal resource professional development did you receive in the past year?
hours

Q10. How many different coastal resource professional development sessions do you typically attend per year? (Number of sessions is the number of times you attended any type of coastal resource professional development event.)
sessions

Q11. Please list the names of the coastal resource professional development programs (and who provided them) in which you participated in the past year:

Provider	Program
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Q12. Who makes the decision about which coastal resource professional development programs you attend? (Check all that apply.)
Supervisor
You
Other (Please describe.)

Q13. What is the average fee of the typical coastal resource professional development program that you attend?
$

Q14. Please indicate the average fee of the following specific types of coastal resource professional development programs that you attend:
$ Technical training / skills building
$ Outreach workshops
$ One-on-one sessions
$ Consultations
$ Other
$ Other

Q15. Please indicate the average percent that you pay (out-of-pocket) and the average percent that your organization pays for the typical coastal resource professional development programs that you attend.
% You
% Your organization

Q16. Would you say that your travel to coastal resource professional development is usually: (Check all that apply.)
Local
Regional
Statewide
National
International

Q17. The following are subjects related to coastal resource management. Please indicate whether you received a high, medium or low degree of training in each subject in the past year. Do not check a box if you did not receive any training in that subject in the past year.

Coastal Training Topics On Which You Received Training in Past Year:

Beach nourishment	High	Medium	Low
Biodiversity	High	Medium	Low
Boat / marina management	High	Medium	Low
Buffers	High	Medium	Low
Coastal community development	High	Medium	Low
Coastal construction	High	Medium	Low
Coastal hazards	High	Medium	Low
Coastal processes	High	Medium	Low
Docks and piers	High	Medium	Low
Economic aspects of land use	High	Medium	Low
Environmental aspects of land use	High	Medium	Low
Environmental technologies	High	Medium	Low
Erosion and sedimentation control	High	Medium	Low
GIS (Geographic Information System)	High	Medium	Low
Habitat change	High	Medium	Low
Habitat restoration and protection	High	Medium	Low
Impacts of human disturbances	High	Medium	Low
Invasive species	High	Medium	Low
Land use planning	High	Medium	Low
Low impact development	High	Medium	Low
Marine debris	High	Medium	Low
Native plant and animal species	High	Medium	Low
Nutrient enrichment	High	Medium	Low
Ocean management	High	Medium	Low
Ordinances and regulations	High	Medium	Low
Renewable energy	High	Medium	Low
Saltmarshes	High	Medium	Low
Septic tanks	High	Medium	Low
Stormwater	High	Medium	Low
Sustainable building	High	Medium	Low
Wastewater management	High	Medium	Low
Water quality	High	Medium	Low
Water quantity	High	Medium	Low
Wetlands and waterways protection	High	Medium	Low
Zoning	High	Medium	Low

Georgia Coastal Management Program, SINERR-Coastal Training Program and Partnering Organizations

It is the mission of the Georgia Coastal Management Program to balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with preservation of natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations.

Q18. First, before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Georgia Coastal Management Program?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

The Georgia Coastal Management Program oversees several different activities designed to address the economic development concerns and natural resource issues identified by the citizens of Georgia.

Water Quality Monitoring: The Coastal Management Program monitors coastal water quality and implements the National Shellfish Sanitation Program for the State of Georgia. These responsibilities include classifying areas open and / or closed to shellfishing, analyzing water quality, issuing shellfish harvest permits, educating the public on shellfishing safety issues, and implementing other programs that monitor and improve estuarine and beach water quality.

Q19. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Water Quality Monitoring Program?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Local Government Assistance: The Coastal Management Program offers technical assistance to local governments, property owners, developers, and the public to provide expertise on coastal issues, minimize environmental impacts, clarify regulatory requirements, and identify agency contacts. The Program provides information on Best Management Practices and technical guidance on planning and design as well as information on habitat and endangered species. The Program serves as a liaison among various agencies and institutions and maintains a list of contacts.

Q20. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Georgia Coastal Management Program's Local Government Assistance?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Federal Consistency Review: With a federally approved Coastal Management Program, the Coastal Zone Management Act authorizes the State of Georgia to review federal permits and licenses, federal projects, and federally funded projects that impact the coastal area. These activities are reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with the Georgia Coastal Management Program.

Q21. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Federal Consistency Review?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

The Coastal Ark: The Coastal Management Program operates the Coastal Ark, a mobile training and education platform that allows the GCMP to carry technical assistance and educational materials to local governments, classrooms, public festivals, and other events throughout the state.

Q22. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Coastal Ark?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Direct Permit Authorities: The Coastal Resources Division administers several State authorities. With the approval of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee and the Shore Protection Committee, the Division issues Marsh Permits and Shore Permits. The Division also executes leases for state owned water bottoms.

Q23. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with Direct Permit Authorities?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Coastal Nonpoint Source (6217) Program: The Coastal Nonpoint Source Program was mandated to all coastal states through section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendment, and is part of the Georgia Coastal Management Program. It is a non-regulatory program that seeks to reduce nonpoint source (NPS) pollution by providing funding, program development, and technical assistance to implement 56 nonpoint source pollution management measures. The management measures seek to reduce NPS pollution from sources that are exempt from regulation under federal or state environmental laws.

Q24. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Coastal Nonpoint Source (6217) Program?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

The Coastal Advisory Council: In 1992, the Governor of Georgia appointed a two-year, 25-member Coastal Zone Advisory Committee, representing a diverse cross-section of the coastal Georgia citizenry, to provide public input throughout the development of the Georgia Coastal Management Program. A new Coastal Advisory Committee was appointed in 1994 by the Commission of the Department of Natural Resources to review the draft Program Document, to assist with public education throughout the program development process, and to provide technical assistance. In 1997, the committee was expanded to increase participation from interested local governments.

This expanded committee, now known as the Coastal Advisory Council, is charged with developing annual themes and funding criteria for the Coastal Incentive Grant Program, and to provide a communication loop between the Coastal Management Program and coastal citizens.

Q25. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Coastal Advisory Council?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

The Coastal Incentive Grant Program: The federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) provides funding assistance to states with approved Coastal Management Programs for the purpose of program implementation and administration. Pursuant to the Georgia Coastal Management Program, the Department of Natural Resources' Coastal Resources Division contributes approximately 60% of Georgia's CZMA administrative allocation to eligible entities as "Coastal Incentive Grants." Designed to fund projects that further the mission of the Coastal Management Program, Coastal Incentive Grants allow regional and local coastal issues to be defined and addressed creatively and proactively at the grass-roots level.

Q26. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Coastal Incentive Grant Program?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) is a national educational program for land use decision-makers that address the relationship between land use and natural resource protection, with a focus on water resources.

NEMO's mission is to help communities better protect natural resources while accommodating growth. This assistance will be rendered through non-regulatory, research-based educational outreach programs that emphasize natural resource-based land use planning and better site design.

Q27. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Sea Grant is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's primary university-based program in support of coastal resource use and conservation. Its research and outreach programs promote better understanding, conservation and use of America's coastal resources.

The Sea Grant Coastal Communities and Economies mission is to design and implement comprehensive research and outreach programs that promote sustainable communities (i.e. those achieving a complementary integration of economic, environmental and social values).

Q28. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Sea Grant Coastal Communities and Economies Program?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

The Marine Extension Service operates as part of the University of Georgia's Office of Public Service and Outreach, and educates student and adult groups about Georgia's marine resources, and the importance of being good environmental stewards.

The Marine Extension Service's mission is to increase the efficiency of existing marine industries, to identify new industries that do not harm the environment, and to increase public awareness and understanding of coastal ecosystems. The coordinated programs of applied research, advisory services and education carried out from offices in Athens and Atlanta and from facilities on Skidaway Island, Savannah and Brunswick extend economic and cultural benefits throughout the state and region.

Q29. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Marine Extension Service?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

The Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve (SINERR) is dedicated to research, education, stewardship, and sound management of coastal resources in Georgia. Specifically, it focuses on the natural, cultural, and historical resources of Sapelo Island and the Duplin River estuary.

The Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve's Coastal Training Program's mission is to provide support, training, and information to communities so they can better manage the coastal resources so vital to their economies and way of life.

Q30. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Training Program?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Training Topic Needs

Q31. The following are several subjects related to coastal resource management. Please indicate if you professionally have a high, medium, or low need for coastal resource training or information on the following topics.

Coastal Training Topics

Beach nourishment	High	Medium	Low
Biodiversity	High	Medium	Low
Boat / marina management	High	Medium	Low
Buffers	High	Medium	Low
Coastal community development	High	Medium	Low
Coastal construction	High	Medium	Low
Coastal hazards	High	Medium	Low
Coastal processes	High	Medium	Low
Docks and piers	High	Medium	Low
Economic aspects of land use	High	Medium	Low
Environmental aspects of land use	High	Medium	Low
Environmental technologies	High	Medium	Low
Erosion and sedimentation control	High	Medium	Low
GIS (Geographic Information System)	High	Medium	Low
Habitat change	High	Medium	Low
Habitat restoration and protection	High	Medium	Low
Impacts of human disturbances	High	Medium	Low
Invasive species	High	Medium	Low
Land use planning	High	Medium	Low
Low impact development	High	Medium	Low
Marine debris	High	Medium	Low
Native plant and animal species	High	Medium	Low
Nutrient enrichment	High	Medium	Low
Ocean management	High	Medium	Low
Ordinances and regulations	High	Medium	Low
Renewable energy	High	Medium	Low
Saltmarshes	High	Medium	Low
Septic tanks	High	Medium	Low
Stormwater	High	Medium	Low
Sustainable building	High	Medium	Low
Wastewater management	High	Medium	Low
Water quality	High	Medium	Low
Water quantity	High	Medium	Low
Wetlands and waterways protection	High	Medium	Low
Zoning	High	Medium	Low

Q32. From which sources do you currently receive the information you need for making coastal resource management decisions? (Check all that apply.)
Municipal officials � planners / engineers
State resource
Federal resource
Environmental groups
Word of mouth or personal contacts
Co-workers
TV
Newspapers
Radio
Educators, professors
Personal knowledge / educational and professional background
Library references
Internet
Professional contacts through meetings
Associations and newsletters
Others (Please describe.)

Community Issues, Needs and Respondent Involvement

Q33. Using the same list of coastal training topics, please indicate whether there is a high, medium, or low need for additional coastal resource training or information in your coastal community.

Beach nourishment	High	Medium	Low
Biodiversity	High	Medium	Low
Boat / marina management	High	Medium	Low
Buffers	High	Medium	Low
Coastal community development	High	Medium	Low
Coastal construction	High	Medium	Low
Coastal hazards	High	Medium	Low
Coastal processes	High	Medium	Low
Docks and piers	High	Medium	Low
Economic aspects of land use	High	Medium	Low
Environmental aspects of land use	High	Medium	Low
Environmental technologies	High	Medium	Low
Erosion and sedimentation control	High	Medium	Low
GIS (Geographic Information System)	High	Medium	Low
Habitat change	High	Medium	Low
Habitat restoration and protection	High	Medium	Low
Impacts of human disturbances	High	Medium	Low
Invasive species	High	Medium	Low
Land use planning	High	Medium	Low
Low impact development	High	Medium	Low
Marine debris	High	Medium	Low
Native plant and animal species	High	Medium	Low
Nutrient enrichment	High	Medium	Low
Ocean management	High	Medium	Low
Ordinances and regulations	High	Medium	Low
Renewable energy	High	Medium	Low
Saltmarshes	High	Medium	Low
Septic tanks	High	Medium	Low
Stormwater	High	Medium	Low
Sustainable building	High	Medium	Low
Wastewater management	High	Medium	Low
Water quality	High	Medium	Low
Water quantity	High	Medium	Low
Wetlands and waterways protection	High	Medium	Low
Zoning	High	Medium	Low

Q34. What specific aspect of BEACH NOURISHMENT represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q35. What specific aspect of BIODIVERSITY represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q36. What specific aspect of BOAT / MARINA MANAGEMENT represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q37. What specific aspect of BUFFERS represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q38. What specific aspect of COASTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q39. What specific aspect of COASTAL CONSTRUCTION represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q40. What specific aspect of COASTAL HAZARDS represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q41. What specific aspect of COASTAL PROCESSES represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q42. What specific aspect of DOCKS AND PIERS represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q43. What specific aspect of THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF LAND USE represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q44. What specific aspect of ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF LAND USE represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q45. What specific aspect of ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q46. What specific aspect of EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q47. What specific aspect of GIS (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM) represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q48. What specific aspect of HABITAT CHANGE represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q49. What specific aspect of HABITAT RESTORATION AND PROTECTION represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q50. What specific aspect of THE IMPACTS OF HUMAN DISTURBANCES represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q51. What specific aspect of INVASIVE SPECIES represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q52. What specific aspect of LAND USE PLANNING represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q53. What specific aspect of LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q54. What specific aspect of MARINE DEBRIS represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q55. What specific aspect of NATIVE PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q56. What specific aspect of NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q57. What specific aspect of OCEAN MANAGEMENT represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q58. What specific aspect of ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q59. What specific aspect of RENEWABLE ENERGY represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q60. What specific aspect of SALTMARSHES represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q61. What specific aspect of SEPTIC TANKS represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q62. What specific aspect of STORMWATER represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q63. What specific aspect of SUSTAINABLE BUILDING represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q64. What specific aspect of WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q65. What specific aspect of WATER QUALITY represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q66. What specific aspect of WATER QUANTITY represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q67. What specific aspect of WETLANDS AND WATERWAYS PROTECTION represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q68. What specific aspect of ZONING represents the most important issue with regard to your coastal community?

Q69. Please specify which topic from the above list (or any other topic) represents the most pressing local water quality issue affecting your community.

Q70. Please specify which topic from the above list (or any other topic) represents the most pressing coastal issue affecting your community.

Q71. Please specify which topic from the above list (or any other topic) represents the most pressing environmental issue affecting your community.

Q72. Please specify which topic from the above list represents the most pressing overall issue affecting your community.

Q73. Have you received any training regarding local natural resources in the past year?
Yes
No

Q74. Do you agree or disagree that you have applied what you've learned with regard to local natural resources in your job and / or your decision-making?
Strongly agree
Moderately agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately disagree
Strongly disagree

The following two questions apply only to planners and planning commission members. If you are not a planner or a planning commission member, please skip to Q77.

Q75. Are you aware of alternatives to conventional zoning standards?
Yes
No

Q76. Do you agree or disagree that you feel empowered to shape the future of your community?
Strongly agree
Moderately agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately disagree
Strongly disagree

Q77. How would you rate the current availability of technology with regard to coastal management within your community?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very poor

Q78. How would you rate the current availability of staff with regard to coastal management within your community?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very poor

Q79. Do you agree or disagree that you have sufficient awareness of funding for projects, workshops, seminars and other coastal management activities within your community?
Strongly agree
Moderately agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately disagree
Strongly disagree

Q80. What do you feel are the primary inhibiting factors preventing change and advancement in your community? (Check all that apply.)
Lack of funding
Lack of staff / personnel
Lack of training / expertise
Lack of technology
Lack of cooperation among agencies / organizations
There are no inhibiting factors preventing change in my community
Other (please specify)

Q81. In the past two years, would you say the overall quality of the environment in your coastal community has improved, stayed the same, or gotten worse?
Improved
Stayed the same
Gotten worse

Q82. Please describe any changes you have seen in your local environment in the past two years.

Q83. What first comes to mind when you think about growth in and around your community? (Please choose one.)
More jobs
Increased congestion
More shopping and entertainment opportunities
Environmental problems
The need to manage growth to protect quality of life
Increased tax burdens on existing residents
Other (please specify)

Q84. Do you agree or disagree that what is done on land impacts nearby bodies of water?
Strongly agree
Moderately agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately disagree
Strongly disagree

Q85. What purpose do buffers serve on water quality?

Q86. Do you agree or disagree that buffers encroach on the property rights of riparian landowners?
Strongly agree
Moderately agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately disagree
Strongly disagree

Q87. Do you agree or disagree that your community has adequate access to waterways?
Strongly agree
Moderately agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately disagree
Strongly disagree

Q88. Are you very, somewhat, or not at all familiar with the local codes, ordinances and regulations in your coastal community?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Q89. Who do you contact for assistance or information on local codes, ordinances and regulations in your coastal community?

A Total Maximum Daily Load program is used to determine a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the pollutant's sources.

Q90. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with the Total Maximum Daily Load program?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

The 303(d) List is prepared as part of the Georgia assessment of water quality in accordance with the Federal Clean Water Act and guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Assessed waterbodies are classified according to a comparison of water quality monitoring results to water quality standards and other pertinent information.

Q91. Before this survey, were you very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not at all familiar with Georgia's 303(d) List?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Q92. Are you very, somewhat, or not at all familiar with the native animal species in your coastal community?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Q93. Are you very, somewhat, or not at all familiar with the native plant species in your coastal community?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar

Q94. What are the natural and / or historic needs that you feel need more attention within your coastal community?

Q95. Are you very, somewhat, or not at all interested in receiving technical assistance and outreach from state agencies and universities with regard to coastal resource development in your community?
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Not at all interested

Training Preferences

Q96. Please rate the following coastal resource professional development delivery methods regarding their effectiveness to you professionally in learning about coastal resource issues:

Certification programs	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Conferences	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Continuing education courses	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Distance learning programs	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Field-based programs / Field Trips	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Individual consultation	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Informal training (one-on-one meetings, etc.)	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Information products and technical resources	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
In-service training	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Pre-service training	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Laboratory courses	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Seminars	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Web-based programs	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Workshops	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective

Q97. How effective do you feel the following delivery methods are for you?

Case studies	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Demonstrations	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Lectures	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
One-on-one instruction	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Presentations	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Round-table discussions	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Role-playing	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Hands-on activities	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Other (Please list.)	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective
Other (Please list.)	Very effective	Somewhat effective	Not at all effective

Q98. Please rate the following incentives as a means to encourage you to attend a training or education / outreach session on coastal resource management issues. (Please rate each incentive as high, medium, or low.)

Food	High	Medium	Low
T-shirt	High	Medium	Low
Certification	High	Medium	Low
Follow-up materials	High	Medium	Low
Travel costs covered	High	Medium	Low
Free lodging	High	Medium	Low
Transportation provided	High	Medium	Low
Free training	High	Medium	Low
Field demonstrations	High	Medium	Low
Time off	High	Medium	Low
Field guides / identification manuals	High	Medium	Low
Continuing education credits	High	Medium	Low
Commendation / recognition	High	Medium	Low
Expert speakers	High	Medium	Low
Easy access to workshop	High	Medium	Low
Other (Please list.)	High	Medium	Low
Other (Please list.)	High	Medium	Low
Other (Please list.)	High	Medium	Low

Q99. When is the best time for you to attend coastal resource professional development? (Choose one in each section.)

Season (Please choose one.)
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Any season

Day of Week (Please choose one.)
Weekdays
Weekends
Any day

Time of day (Please choose one.)
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Any time of day

Session length (Please choose one.)
One-hour or less
One-hour to a half-day
Half-day to day-long
2 days or more
Self directed study with no time commitment
Any length of time

Q100. How would you prefer to be notified / made aware of coastal resource professional development programs? (Check all that apply.)
Direct mail
Word of mouth
Telephone notification
Public service announcements
Press releases
Newspaper articles / advertisements
Radio
Television
Posters / bulletin board fliers
Web site / Internet
Email
Organizational newsletters
Not interested in being notified / made aware
Other (Please list.)
Other (Please list.)
Other (Please list.)

Q101. How do you prefer to register for a coastal resource professional development session? (Check all that apply.)
On-line registration
Mail-in registration
Telephone registration
Other (Please list.)
Other (Please list.)
Other (Please list.)

Q102. What factors affect your ability to attend coastal resource professional development training? (Check all that apply.)
I have no constraints
Organization won't pay registration fees
Takes too long to get reimbursed by my organization
Organization won't reimburse for travel
Enforced travel restrictions
Food / lodging constraints
Transportation constraints / no way of getting there
Can't get time off
Family constraints
Training is not held in a convenient location
No time / too busy
Training not relevant to my needs
Other (Please describe.)
Other (Please describe.)
Other (Please describe.)

Gaps in Coastal Training

Q103. Overall, do you agree or disagree that there is enough available coastal resource professional development for coastal resource decision-makers in the state of Georgia? (Choose only one answer.)
Strongly agree
Moderately agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately disagree
Strongly disagree

Q104. Overall, do you agree or disagree that there are enough coastal resource professional development providers that offer training for coastal decision-makers in Georgia? (Choose only one answer.)
Strongly agree
Moderately agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately disagree
Strongly disagree

Q105. For each of these groups, please indicate whether you think there is a high, medium, or low need for each to receive coastal resource information and / or professional development in Georgia.

Local county managers / officials

City council members	High	Medium	Low
County commissioners	High	Medium	Low
Planning commission members	High	Medium	Low
City managers	High	Medium	Low
City planners	High	Medium	Low
City engineers	High	Medium	Low
Code enforcement officers	High	Medium	Low
Environmental health officials	High	Medium	Low
Transportation officials	High	Medium	Low

Volunteer organization members

Conservation commissions	High	Medium	Low
Land trusts	High	Medium	Low
Chapters of environmental organizations	High	Medium	Low
Watershed associations	High	Medium	Low
Property owners associations	High	Medium	Low

Business organizations

Realty associations	High	Medium	Low
Building / development associations	High	Medium	Low
Commercial property owners associations	High	Medium	Low
Chambers of Commerce	High	Medium	Low
Rotary International	High	Medium	Low
Tourist boards	High	Medium	Low
Environmental consultants	High	Medium	Low

State / Agency / Professional Associations

Wetland scientists	High	Medium	Low
Environmental educators	High	Medium	Low
Universities	High	Medium	Low
Estuarine researchers	High	Medium	Low
Coastal regulator	High	Medium	Low
Coastal planners	High	Medium	Low
Marine resource agency personnel	High	Medium	Low
Inland fisheries & wildlife personnel	High	Medium	Low
Environmental protection agency personnel	High	Medium	Low
Soil and water conservation districts	High	Medium	Low

Other

General Population

High

Medium

Low

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this survey.

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