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LAKE OWASSO ASSOCIATION CONCERNS <br />Lake Owasso Association Survey <br />A survey was mailed to 275 Lake Owasso residents plus others living near the lake as well as on Lake Wabasso. <br />The survey was designed to get an overview of values and concerns rather than be evaluated statistically. Thus, it is <br />useful to set the stage for evaluating the management needs for Lake Owasso. <br />Of the 275 surveys mailed in January, less than ten were undeliverable and 119 (43%) were returned for evaluation. <br />The responses are totaled according to the responses. Because many of the questions could have multiple answers, <br />the number of responses are indicated rather than a percentage. There results are summarized below. <br />I. Personal Information <br />a. How long have you lived on or near Lake Owasso? <br />0 - 5 years (18) 16 - 20 years (9) <br />6 - 10 years (18) 21 - ZS years (7) <br />11 - 15 years (9) 30+ years (32) Longest = 69 years <br />II. Uses and Values of Lake Owasso <br />a. Describe your recreational use(s) of Lake Owasso. <br />Summer Winter <br /> <br />Power boatJpontoon (79) Cross country ski (17) <br />Swim (74) Ice skate (14) <br />Fish (57) Walking/snowshoe (5) <br />Water ski/tube (48) Snowmobile (5) <br />Sail (22) Ice fish (4) <br />Canoe/paddleboat (22) Broomball (1) <br />Aesthetic enjoyment (17) ATV (1) <br />a. What about Lake Owasso is valuable to you? <br />Sunset beauty/view (56) Fish/fishing (7) <br />Recreational uses (35) Lack of weeds (5) <br />Water clarity/cleanliness (31) Size (4) <br />Location/access (24) Safe boating (4) <br />Wildlife/waterfowl (20) Sandy beach (2) <br />Quiet (20) <br />a. What about Lake Owasso is of aesthetic or environmental value to you? <br />View beauty (37) Water quality (6) <br />Wildlife/nature (37) Lack of chemical use (3) <br />Cleanliness (24) Constant level (3) <br />Quiet (18) Loons (2) <br />Natural vegetation (13) Good fishing (Z) <br />Lack of weeds (7) Can still eat fish (1) <br />a. What uses conflict with or detract from how you use or value Lake Owasso?~ <br />PWCs (58) Water skiing (8) <br />