Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan

Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan
Chapter 6.Issues and Concerns
Survey Results
Two types of public surveys were conducted to gather information on the issues and concerns of the
watershed residents—a general public survey and a municipality survey.
The results listed below do not necessarily reflect the views of the WPC or the steering committee.
All comments and suggestions from the public were recorded and taken into consideration while
developing the conservation plan.
Public Survey
Below are the results from the 99 public surveys that were completed by local residents and visitors
to the watershed area. The goal of the survey was to get a feel for what the surrounding community
valued, as well as how they felt about recreational activities, issues, and needs in the watershed area.
General Demographics
The majority of survey
participants—97 percent—were
local residents of the areas. A total
of 47 men, 42 women, and 10
people who opted not to disclose
their gender completed surveys.
As indicated in Figure 6-1, the
majority of participants were
among the 46 to 65 age group.
There were no participants within
the 18 to 25 age group.
51%
Figure 6-1. Age of Survey Participants
8%
7%
0% Age Group
17 & under
18-25
26-45
34%
46-65
66 & up
Residents
1. In what county and municipality do you reside?
Table 6-1. Location of Residents Completing Surveys
County
Municipality
% of
Participants County Municipality
% of
Participants
McKean Aiken 1% McKean Norwich Township 2%
McKean Bradford 11% McKean Otto 1%
McKean Corydon Township 1% McKean Port Allegany 10%
McKean Ceres 1% McKean Smethport 23%
McKean Eldred 3% McKean Other 17%
McKean Hamlin 2% Potter Olean 1%
McKean Hazlehurst 1% Potter Ulysses Township 1%
McKean Keating Township 17% Potter Other 6%
McKean Mt Jewett 2%
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