Watershed Conservation Plan - Destination Erie

How Satisfied Are You With The Opportunities Available In
Erie County For Recreational Activities Listed Below
N=474
! Picnicking had the
highest satisfaction
rate at 91.6%.
! Off-roading had the
lowest satisfaction
rate at 45.9%, but it
also had the highest
unsure response at
34.5%.
Picnicking
Outdoor photography
Horseback riding
Hunting
Camping
Off-roading
Wildlife viewing
Birdwatching
Hiking
Biking
46
57
13
76
72
92 4 4
83 3 4
30
8 16
15 13
20
35
81 7 11
85 3 12
! Overall residents are
satisfied with the
available recreational
opportunities in Erie
County.
Jetskiing
Boating (no motor)
Boating (motor)
85 132
85 12 3
76 7 17
85 4 11
882
10
Swimming
Fishing
87 10 3
86 3 11
Percent Statisfied/Very Satisfied
Percent Dissatisfied/Very Dissatisfied
Percent Unsure
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If You Indicated That You Were Dissatisfied Or Very Dissatisfied With Opportunities
Available For One Or More Of The Recreational Activities Listed, What Could Be
Done To Make It More Satisfying Total Responses = 264
Responses with 3 or more respondents:
Other Responses Given:
! More opportunities for “camping at state or local parks” was the most popular
response wth 20 respondents or 7.6% of total responses.
! 5.3% of respondents (14) wanted “more areas for bicyclng.”
! 14 respondents wanted “more ATV tracks.”
! “More areas for hiking” are desired by 10 respondents.
! 3.0% of respondents (8) would like “more trails.”
! 8 respondents want “more opportunities for horseback riding.”
! “More publicity for nature opportunities” was suggested by 3.0% of the
respondents.
! 7 respondents feel that people should “respect property owners’ privacy
! “More regulations of off-roading” was suggested by 2.7% of respondents (7).
! 7 respondents desired “pollution control in swimming areas.”
! “More areas” constituted 2.7% of responses (7) given.
! 2.3% of respondents (6) want “better bicycling conditions.”
! 5 respondents think that “too much motor boating” is a problem.
! “Unenforced regulations” comprised 1.9% of responses given (5).
! By “keeping the noise down” 1.5% of respondents (4) feel that recreation could
be improved.
! 4 respondents feel the need to “eliminate jet skis.”
! “More areas for walking” are desired by 4 respondents.
! 4 respondents replied “open more land for hunting.”
! 1.5% of respondents (4) want “better trails.”
! “More activities” constituted 1.5% of responses given (4).
! 3 respondents think that chemical contamination of fish is a problem.
! “Dead fish in water” was a problem cited by 1.1% of respondents (3).
! 3 respondents want “more opportunities for environmental eduaction.”
! Recreation can be improved by “less regulation” according to 3 respondents.
! 1.1% of respondents want to “limit jet ski use.”
! Two Responses: More areas for non-motor boating, more areas for wildlife
viewing, no bicycling on highways, boats cause pollution, jeeps destroy land,
less cost to indviduals, reopen Lake Pleasant for swimming, more
advertisements for hiking trails, need a “rails-to-trails” path through Erie County,
more opportunities south of I-90, education on sharing the road wth bikers, more
ATV access, get government involved, attach small fees if necessary, Presque
Isle is inhabited by fleas and biting insects, and more parks (like Asbury
Woods).
! One Response: Non-native species invasion, do not allow glass containers at
beaches, more days for hunting, less opportunities on the Eastside, more areas for
rollerblading, stop the fishing license requirement, provide alternatves to the zoo
for nature observation, more areas to preserve nature, better care facilites, make
bike and walk trails separate on Presque Isle, limit motor boat speeding, more
pools, more shoulders built on rural roads, connecting horse trails, more nude
beaches, more backpacking areas, less commercial campgrounds, preservation
and development of Presque Isle, these people need to get a life (swimming, jet
ski, birdwatching), no use for ATVs, free swimming areas at Presque Isle, more
riding areas, more wildlife stocking programs, more kayak rentals, nude store
“pornopoly,” crime, increase luxury taxes, regulate MPG on recreational vehicles,
autos, and watercraft, limit speed of luxury vehicles, center activities in one area,
more photography access, less commercial development, less residential
development, fix existing homes and businesses, more woods, fields, and piers,
better places, more beach access, more lake access, utilize abandoned areas, in
favor of private (vs. Public) funding, no coyote hunting, open more private land,
get rid of idiot boats, clean up trash, better accountability by operators, walking
trails in North East, need bike/walk path on W. 38th St. and Asbury Road to
Asbury Woods, flexible PM hours for locations, warmer water temperatures, more
boat ramps on Lake Erie, more public indoor pools, regulatons on hunting/gun use,
fish and game commission should not be given any police powers whatsoever,
bring boating events to the area, more pet areas, more pet monitoring, less
government involvement, allow dogs in state camping areas, mufflers for ATVs,
more picnicking areas, less hunting areas, more fish supplied, more nonlifeguarded
swimming allowed, government incentives to private landowners to
allow hunting, keep them clean, more safety measures, and improve law
enforcement.
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