We are seeking information about water bodies which seem in good condition and ones which seem in poor condition. 

Please tell us what you have observed about the condition of a water body.   Then tell us things that stand out in your mind as important physical features of the location and as important ways that people/organizations affect the location and the water.

For some of the questions below, we have mentioned factors to consider. Don't attempt to say something about each of the possible factors, and don't limit yourself to these. Just discuss whatever seems most important to you.

Questions to answer:

1. What is the name and location of the water body you are writing about?

2. This past summer, were there times when the water had (or did not have) weed, algae or other problems? Please describe what you observed over the course of the summer about the water.      Factors

3. How would you describe the extent of the problems (or absence of problems) this summer compared with past summers? 

4. How has the fishing been there this summer compared with the past summers?

5. Please describe some of the major features of the land or terrain around the water body?     Factors

6. What residential, business and agricultural development is in the vicinity of the waterbody?     Factors

7. Has the amount of development changed much (increased or decreased) in recent years?

8. How much is the water used for swimming, boating, or fishing, and how much is it used by business or agriculture in the vicinity of the water?     Factors

9. Have these uses changed much (increased or decreased) in recent years?

10. Why do you think the water is (or is not) having problems?

11. How do you think the condition of your water body could be improved?

12. Is there a group or association concerned about this water body, and who could we contact?

13. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1-- highly important, 5-- minimal or no importance), how important to you is the quality of the town's water bodies?

We thank you for your participation and your cooperation.

NOTE:

You can print this page and use it as a guide when you write your observations and comments.

or 

You can highlight the questions, copy/paste them into your e-mail message to us, and then write after each question in the e-mail message.