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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 nurnber 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 - 25 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 boat/pontoon (79) Cross country ski <br />Swim (74) Ice skate <br />Fish (57) Walking/snowshoe <br />Water ski/tube (48) Snowmobile <br />Sail (22) Ice fish <br />Canoe/paddleboat (22) Broomball <br />Aesthetic enjoyment (17) ATV <br />a. What about Lake Owasso is valuable to you? <br />Sunset beauty/view (56) Fisl>/fishing <br />Recreational uses (35) Lack of weeds (5) <br />Water clarity/cleanliness (31) Size <br />Location/access (24) Safe boating <br />Wildlife/waterfowl (20) Sandy beach <br />Quiet (20) <br />a. What about Lake Owasso is of aesthetic or environmental value to you? <br />View/beauty (37) Water quality <br />Wildlife/nature (37) Lack of chemical use <br />Cleanliness (24) Constant level <br />Quiet (18) Loons <br />Natural vegetation (13) Good fishing <br />Lack of weeds (7) Can still eat fish (1) <br />a. What uses conflict with o r detract from how you use or value Lake Owasso?~ <br />PWCs (58) Water skiing <br />Crowding/over-use (33) Geese <br />Noise (32) Off hours use <br />Fast/big boats (27) Destruction of weeds <br />Boats too close" (17) Seaplanes <br />None (12) Ice houses <br />Snowmobiles (11) <br />* Numerous comments about weeds and lily pads detracting. <br />** Too close to shore, bea ch docks, other boats. <br />(17) <br />(14) <br />(5) <br />(5) <br />(4) <br />(1) <br />(1) <br />(7) <br />(4) <br />(4) <br />(2) <br />(6) <br />(3 ) <br />(3) <br />(2) <br />(2) <br />(8) <br />(5) <br />(3 ) <br />(1) <br />(1) <br />(1) <br />