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         @Public Awareness Survey Results
                         0
          Nonpoint Source Pollution Survey
                                         of the
             Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone
                                            and
                      Lake Erie Coastal Zone
















              Prepared for.- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
                                          Coastal t-E]
                                                 Z e,


                 Prepared by.- Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission









                                                 Table of Contents







                                                                                       Page

                    Introduction   .....................................                 1


                    Study Method    ....................................                 2

                    Study Findings    ...................................                3

                    General Findings   ..................................                3

                    Marinas / Recreational Boating   ........................            6

                    Forestry  .........   I ...............................              8

                    Urban Sources     ...................................                10


                    Hydromodification    .................................               12

                    Agriculture   ......................................                 14



                    Appendix A

                    Appendix B










                                                  INTRODUCTION



              Section 6217 of the. Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 requires
              states with approved coastal zone management programs to addeess nonpoint source
              (NPS) pollution that impacts or threatens coastal waters by preparing Coastal NPS
              Control Plans. These plans should address the activities that the Environmental
              Protection Agency (EPA) identified as major contributors to water pollution. These
              activities include: forestry; boating/marina operations; hydromodification; urban sources;
              and, agriculture. In 1993, the EPA released state guidance that specifies management
              measures for controlling nonpoint source (NPS) pollution from these sources. The
              management measures reflect a range of practices that are economically feasible,
              environmentally sound, and encompass the best available technology for reducing
              pollutants.

              Pennsylvania boasts two coastal zones. The 57 mile-long Delaware Estuary is located in
              southeastern Pennsylvania and includes 20 municipalities and three counties. It also
              contains the nation's fifth largest city - Philadelphia. The 63 mile-long Lake Erie Coastal
              Zone forms the northern rim of Ede County and includes ten municipalities. The eastern
              and western coastal zone boundaries are the New York and Ohio borders.


              The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PA DER) is in the process
              of establishing its Coastal NIPS Control Program. In order to determine the extent of NPS
              pollution within each issue area and the degree to which EPA identified management
              measures are currently used, PA DER has surveyed agency representatives in the
              Delaware Estuary and Lake Ede Coastal Zones. The surveys asked the following
              questions:
                     0      What nonpoint-' sources of pollution are the most significant within
                            Pennsylvania's coastal zones;

                            What management measures are already               being implemented or
                            encouraged in Pennsylvania;

                     0      What nonpoint sources of pollution are currently not addressed Within the
                            Commonwealth; and,

                     0      What are agencies doing to educate their constituency about NPS pollution
                            and strategies for addressing NPS pollution?

              AGENCY SURVEY

              During july 1994, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) prepared
              surveys which were aimed at generating information from agencies which, because of
              their mission or location Within the Lake Ede and Delaware Estuary Coastal Zones, were
              addressing NPS pollution issues. The NPS issue areas addressed in the survey were


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            those that were identified by the EPA as major contributors of water pollution.

             A total of 175 surveys were mailed to public, private, non profit, and not     for profit
            agencies whose sphere of influence affected either coastal zone. DVRPC made follow-up
            calls to agencies that had not returned a survey by the deadline. The final response rate
            was 41 %, or 71 respondents.

            Of those who responded, 75% represented Delaware Estuary concerns, 15% state-wide
            concerns, and, 10% Lake Erie concerns. A higher percentage of Delaware Estuary
            agencies received surveys due to the fact that a greater number of agencies are located
            within the Delaware Estuary watershed.

            Study Method

            Separate surveys were developed for each of the major nonpoint source issue areas.
            These include: agriculture; forestry; hydromodification; urban sources; and, recreational
            boating and marina operators. Agencies were selected because of their expertise in an
            issue area. In a few cases, more than one issue area was addressed by an agency.

            The surveys were designed to garner information about awareness of the Coastal
            Nonpoint Control Program, perceptions of the severity of NPS pollution problems, and
            the measures that are currently being encouraged to prevent NPS pollution.

            Survey Findings

            Survey findings are compared among respondents from various issue areas and within
            each issue area. A word of caution, survey responses are reported in terms of
            percentages for ease of discussion and comparison. For issue areas in which the total
            number of returned responses is low, the conclusions are based on an unrepresentative
            sample and should be used with caution.



















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                        General Findings

                        Table I indicates that the respondents most likely to be.familiar with the Coastal Nonpoint
                        Control Program (Program) are recreational boaters and marina operators (73%). The
                        high percentage of respondents acknowledging their awareness of the Program suggests
                        that PA DER'S initial effort to organize and educate recreational boaters and marina
                        operators has been effective. The groups least likely to be aware of the Program are
                        those who address urban and forestry issues. Only 39% of those representing urban
                        concerns reported they were aware of the.Program. Twenty percent of the forestry
                        respondents were aware of the Program. The greatest number of private consultants
                        were represented in the forestry group.




                                                                                                  Table I

                                                                  ............... ............
                                                                                       Agriculture          Marinas/         Forestry            Hydro-             Urban
                                                                           ........... ..
                                                                            ........ ...
                                                                 .............................
                                                                                                            Boating                           modification

                                Respondents familiar                                        55%                73%              20%                50%                39%
                                                                          ..........
                                Wth the Coastal NPS
                                                                              ..........
                                Control Program?



                        Respondents representing forestry, agriculture, and marinas/boating tended to perceive
                        NPS pollution within their issue areas as not as serious as other forms of NPS pollution
                        (Table 11). However, those who completed urban source and hydromodification surveys
                        characterized these sources of NPS pollution as as serious as NPS pollution from other
                        activities.





                                                                                                 Table 11


                                                                        ............ -
                          How does NPS                                                                                                                                    Urban
                                                                                    Agriculture             Marinas/             Forestry               Hydro
                          pollution from your area                                                          Boating                                 modification
                          of activity compare with                            .........
                                                               ........................ .... ..........


                                                                             ..........
                          NPS pollution from
                                                                     ..... .. ...........
                          other activities?


                          More Serious
                                                                                          22%                   0%                   0%                    0%              32%
                                                                 ..............
                                                                    .. ............... ..
                                                                       ............. ...

                          As Serious                                                      22%                  13%                  10%                   67%
                                                               ......... ...
                                                               .....................
                                                               I-- .....I...........
                                                               ............  ..................
                                                                                          56%                  87%                  80%                   33%               0%
                          Not as Serious
                                                                     4M


                        Note: Not aU respondents answered this question.










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                                                      Respondents primarily use newsletters, personal meetings, and providing information
                                                      upon request to educate their members, constituents, or clients. (Table 111). However, the
                                                      preferred public education approach is through brochures (50%) and newsletter articles
                                                      (50%). Respondents who represented agriculture and urban concerns were most likely
                                                      to express interest in covering NPS issues in their newsletters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The majority of
                                                      respondents appeared willing to support public education efforts by distributing NPS
                                                      brochures and fact sheets.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Table            III


                                                                                                                                                                ........ ..
                                                                     What educational efforts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Agriculture                                          Marinas/                                    Forestry                                            Hydro.                                         Urban
                                                                     have you initiated?                                                                        ....Cai.                   0'111111i4-                                                                       Boating                                                                            modification

                                                                     None                                                                                                                                                            0%                                              33%                                        30%                                              25%                                           6%

                                                                     Brochures                                                                                                                                                       27%                                             27%                                        20%                                              25%                                           39%

                                                                     Video/slide shows
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     45%                                             7%                                         10%                                              25%                                           32%

                                                                     Seminars/courses                                                                                           2                                                    73%                                             20%                                        0%                                               25%                                           26%
                                                                                                                                                                     . . . . . . . . . . . .           . . . . . . .

                                                                     Personal meetings                                                                                                                                               73%                                             33%                                        40%                                              50%                                           32%

                                                                     Information available                                                                                                                                           82%                                             7%                                         40%                                              25%                                           35%
                                                                                                                                                                                             . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                                                     upon               request

                                                                                                                                                                                           . . . . . . . . . .
                                                                                                                                                                            . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .
                                                                     Newsletter items                                                                                                                                                82%                                             27%                                        10%                                              0%                                            65%

                                                                                                                                                                                    . . . . . . . . . . .
                                                                     Fact sheets                                                                                                                                                     45%                                             7%                                         10%                                              25%                                           19% 1
                                                                                                                                                                                           ..............
                                                                                                                                                               ..... .....                 ..............

                                                                     Outreach                                                                                                                                                        27%                                             0%                                         '10%                                             25%                                           32%

                                                                                                                                                                   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                                                     Other                                                                                                                                                           18%                                             13%                                        0%                                               0%



                                                      With the exception of agriculture,                                                                                                                        most respondents reported that their members were
                                                      at least somewhat aware of how land use practices affect water quality. The consensus
                                                      among agriculture respondents was that their members were not aware of the connection
                                                      between land use practices and water quality. (Table IV).



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Table IV

                                                                     How well informed do                                                                                    @AIJ                                  Agriculture                                          Marinas/                                     Forestry                                             Hydro-                                          Urban
                                                                                                                                                           ::i.0644.010@ e....
                                                                     you think your                                                                                                               0,                                                                      Boating                                                                               modification
                                                                                                                                                                           . . . . . . . . . . .
                                                                     members are about
                                                                     the effects of land
                                                                     practices                        on          water
                                                                                                                                                                        . . . . . . . . . . . .
                                                                     quality*7

                                                                     Very
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     0%                                         20%                                             20%                                              25%                                           3%
                                                                                                                                                                                0%
                                                                                                                                                                                           . . . . .. . . . . .

                                                                     Somewhat                                                                                                                                                   36%                                             67%                                             70%                                              75%                                           61

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                64%                                              13%                                            10%                                              0
                                                                     Not at all                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %                                         35%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1                   %

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                       Overall, respondents were interested in assisting PA DER with its NPS outreach efforts
                       and 93% wanted information about management measures. (Tables V and M).



                                                                                                 Table V

                          Would you be Wiling to                          A               Agriculture           Marinas/          Forestry             Hydro-             Urban
                          p
                               icipate in public                                                                Boating                            modification
                            art
                          education/outreach about
                          NIPS pollution and the
                          Coastal NPS Control
                          Program by:
                                                                      . .........

                          Including information in,                                            64%
                                                                                                                   60%                20%                25%               42%
                          mailings

                          Including information in                                             82%                 60%                20%                25%               74%
                          your newsletter

                                                                  ... .. .....
                          Distributing NIPS
                                         and fact sheets
                                                                                               60%                 67%                60%                50%               84%
                          broc ures                                 ...
                                                                     .........-...... ......
                                                                      ...........  ......
                          Orgainize workshops and                                              10%                  7%                 0%                0%                29%
                                                                      ........ ..
                                                                          .. ........
                                                                   ............................
                                                                   -111 ....... .. .........
                                                                   ....... ...... .......
                          seminars


                       Note Not aH respondents answered tAw question.



                                                                                                Table VII

                                                                                           Agriculture          Marinas/                               Hydro-            Urban
                                                                                                                Boating                           modification

                                                                            ...........
                            Would you be interested in                                           82%               100%              90%               75%               97%
                            more information about
                            management measures
                            proposed under the Coastal
                            NIPS Control Program?



                       Eighty one percent of those who completed the survey indicated that they would attend
                       a meeting to obtain more information about NPS pollution and the Coastal NPS Control
                       Program. (Table \111). Interest among boaters/marina operators was overwhelming.
                       Hydromodification respondents were much less enthusiastic than other groups.



                                                                                                Table VI I

                                                                                  Agriculture          Marinas/         Forestry             Hydro-              Urban
                                                           :-V
                                                                       d                                Boating                            modification
                                                                 ......... .....-....
                                                           . ...............
                                                              ................... .....
                                  Would attend a                                      73%                 100%              80%                25%                83%
                                  NPS meeting


                       Note: Not aH respondents answered this question.



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                 Marinas and Recreational Boatinq

                 A total of 15 respondents completed and returned the marina and recreational boating
                 survey - representing a response rate of 30%. The majority of respondents assessed the
                 practices listed in Table V111 as not being significant sources of NPS pollution. The one
                 source boaters generally cited as a significant or extremely significant source of NPS
                 pollution was inadequate stormwater management systems.






                                                                         Table VIII

                   On a scale of I to 5, to what extent do you think the                                     3           4           5
                   following marina operations and boating practices
                   contribute to NPS pollution in your area?                                                  %          %
                   Erosion along shoreline and inadequate bank                  9    60% 1 7%             4  27%   1 1   7% -10      0%
                   stabilization

                   Dredging activity                                            8    53%      3   20%     2  13%     0   0%       2  13%

                   Inadequate onshore collection systems (i.e. pump-out
                   stations)                                                    3    -21%  -4   -29%   -2   -14%     2 .14%       3  21%
                   Inadequate stormwater management systems                     2    115%  12   115%   13   123%   1 0 1 0%    1  6  46%
                   Inadequate dry boat storage                                  9    64%      4   29%     1  7%      0 1 -0%      0  0%
                   Lack of designated boat maintenance areas                    7    50%      3   21%     2  14%     0   0%       2  14%

                   Fuel, oil or other to)dc or hazardous substance spills       5    36%      2   14%     4  29%     1   7%       2  14%
                   Materials used in pier and dock systems                      9    1 60% 15  1 W%    1  010%     1 0   0%       1  7%
                   Discharge of fish waste into water                           10   71%      2   14%     1 17%      1   7%       0  0%
                   Use of environmentally damaging substances to clean
                   boats in or near water                                       7    50%      4   29%     0  0%      2   14%      1  7%

                   Disposal of wastes from boats                                6    43%   1  1   7%      3  21%     2   14%      2  14%

                   In-the-water hull cleaning                                   a    57%      3   21%     2  14%     0   0%       1  7%

                   Boating in areas of critical or sensitive habil2l
                                                                                a    57                ti 4%

                 Note: I   not significan4 5  eirtremely significant
                                                                                                  29%


                                                                                                  7%


                                                                                       7%         21%                             1


                                                                                                  1%
                                                                                     5  %  @2
                                                                                     57A                           90                0%



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                  When boaters and marina operators were asked to identify the NPS reduction practices
                  that they have either implemented or encouraged, the ones most often mentioned were:
                  clean up spills in a timely and diligent manner (80%), use pressure treated timber and
                  concrete pilings for pier and dock construction (530/6), gain access to deeper water by
                  extending docks rather than dredging (53%) and, provide dry boat storage (530%). (Table
                  N. The practices least likely to be encouraged were the use of natural vegetation to
                  stabilize shoreline (13%) and the promotion of proper fish waste management (13%).






                                                                        Table IX

                    Which, if any, of the practices listed below, have you implemented or encouraged marina owners
                    and operators or boaters to implement to prevent NPS pollution?


                    Use natural vegetation to stabilize shoreline                                                           2     13%

                    Gain access to deeper water by extending docks rather than dredging                                     8     53%

                    Provide adequate pump-out services                                                                      4     27%
                    Install stormwater management systems with bypass or overflow systems                                   3     @0%

                    Provide dry boat storage                                                                                8     53%

                    Designate boat maintenance areas                                                                        7     47%

                    Use pressure treated Umber and concrete pilings for pier and dock construction                          8     53%

                    Clean up spills in a timely and diligent manner                                                         12    80%

                    Promote proper fish waste management                                                                    2     13%

                    Use phosphate-free and biodegradable detergents for boat washing                                        7     47%
                    Use tarps; and vacuums to collect solid wastes produced by cleaning and repairing                       5     33%]
                    Vacuum or sweep up debris from boat maintenance on a regular basis                                      64






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                Forestry

                Within forestry, a total of 25 surveys were circulated. Ten respondents completed the
                survey and the response rate within this issue area was 40%. The activities most often
                identified as significant sources of NPS pollution were location of roads (90%),
                construction of access roads (80%), and design of roads (80%). The activities identified
                as insignificant sources of NIPS pollution included: fuel spills (70%), prescribed fires
                (70%), mechanical tree planting (60%), landings for cable yarding equipment (60%), and
                application of pesticides and fertilizers (50%). (Table X).






                                                                       Table X

                          On a scale of 1 to 5, to          1               2            3             4             5
                          what extent do you think
                          the following forestry
                          activities contribute to
                          NPS pollution in your             #   %           #  %            #  %           #  %
                          area?                                                                               
                          Location of roads                1   10%       0     0%       5   50%       4   40%        0   0%
                          Design of roads                  2   20%       0     0%       4   40%       3   30%        1   10%

                          Construction of access           2   20%       0     0%       4   40%       3   30%        1   10%
                          roads

                          Erosion                          3   30%       1  1 10%  1    2   20%       1   10%        3   30%
                          Groundskidding of logs           3   30%       1   10%        6   60%       0     0%       0   0%

                          Landings for cable               6   60%        1   10%        2   20%       1   10%        0   0%
                          yarding equipment                  

                          Mechanical site                  4  40%       3   30%        2   20%       1   10%        0   0%
                          preparation

                          Prescribed fires                 7   70%       2   20%        1   10%       0     0%       0   0%

                          Mechanical tree planting         6   60%       4   40%        0   0%        0     10%       0   0%

                          Application of pesticides        5   50%       1   10%        1  10%       3   30%        0   0%
                          and fertilizers
                        11 Fuel spills                   7   70%   1   0  1 0%        0     0%       2      20%      1  10%

                Note: I   not significant, 5 = extremely significant.












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                  Of the practices listed to prevent NPS pollution, foresters indicated that they encouraged
                  their clients to implement most of them. However, foresters were less likely to encourage
                  their clients to designate fuel areas and control the application of pesticides. (Table Xl).







                                                                          Table)U

                                     Which, if any, of the forestry practices listed below, have you
                                     encouraged loggers and landowners to implement in order to                yes
                                     prevent the impacts of NPS pollution?                                     T _%,

                                     Identify and protect wetlands from logging activity                       8    73%

                                     Locate and design roads to reduce sources and transport of                7    64%
                                     sediment

                                     Minimize erosion and sedimentation during road                            6    55%
                                     constructon/reconstruction

                                     Use erosion and sediment control measures to prevent erosion              8    73%
                                     during logging operations

                                     Conduct timber harvest based on consideration of                          8    73%
                                     regeneration

                                     Pre-plan skidtrails and landings to control erosion                       7    64%

                                     Conduct erosion control practices during site preparation                 7    64%

                                     Install forest tree plantations for the purpose of erosion control        4    36%
                                     Establish permanent vegetative cover on critical areas                    9    82%1
                                     Controlled application of pesticides and fertilizers                      3    '27%1
                                     Designate areas for petroleum storage and provide for                     1      9%
                                     dispens  ing and clean-up of spills






















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                Urban Sources


                Sixty-nine surveys were sent to agencies that address urban sources of NPS pollution.
                With 31 respondents completing and returning the survey, a response rate of 45% was
                achieved. The activities that respondents classified as either very significant or extremely
                significant sources of NIPS pollution consisted of: runoff from roads, highways, and
                bridges (741*/*), construction activity (68%), and household activities (580%). For the most
                part, respondents did not perceive runoff from parks and golf courses as a significant
                source of NIPS pollution (50%). (Table XII).






                                                                      Table XI I

                     On a scale of 1           1                 2                  3                 4
                     to 5, to What
                     extent do the
                     following                      %                %                 %                  %                 %
                     contribute to
                     NPS pollution?

                     Construction          1        3%       2       6%        7      23%        10     32%        11      35%
                     activity                            I                           I                 I                                           I
                     Onsite sewage         4       13%       7      23%        15     48%        2       6%        3       10%
                     disposal
                     systems

                     Household             2        6%       7      23%        4      13%        9      29%        9       29%
                     activities (e.g.
                     fertilizing, car
                     washing, etc.)

                     Roads,                0        0%       0       0%        11     26%        8      26%        15      48%
                     highways, and
                     bridges                                                                           I

                     Golf                  3       10%       12     40%        a      27%        6      20%        1       3%
                     course/parks                                          I         I                                                             I
                                                                            1  12    139%        5                 3       10%
                     service stations      3   +10%          8

                Note: I  not significan4 5   caremely significant.
















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                  Procedures that survey respondents have encouraged their constituents to practice to
                  prevent NPS pollution include: implementing programs to protect wetlands (81%),
                  constructing comprehensive buffer systems for protecting sensitive areas (680/6), and
                  providing education about disposal and clean-up of household toxics (65%). Practices
                  that are notas likely to be promoted by respondents are: providing information about
                  managing pet wastes (10%) and supplying information about car and boat care (10%).
                  (Table All).






                                                                         Table)(111

                                            Which, if any, of the practices listed below, have
                                            you encouraged to implement in order to prevent             yes
                                            the impacts of NPS pollution?
                                            Vegetative stabilization practices at construction       7557%
                                            sites

                                            Perimeter control practices at construction sites        14    45%

                                            Traps and basins to capture runoff at construction       16    52%
                                            sites

                                            Treatment system measures                                9     29%
                                            Highway siting away from wetlands and other              8     26%
                                            critical resources

                                            Education about lawn management and                      19    61%
                                            landscaping

                                            Education about disposal and clean-up of                 20    65%
                                            household to)dcs

                                            Information about managing pet waste to minimize         3     10%
                                            surface water runoff

                                            Information about car/boat care                          3     10%

                                            Measures to ensure proper treatment of wastewater        15    48%
                                            effluent with onsite di sposal systems

                                            Comprehensive buffer system for protecting               21    68%
                                            environmentally sensitive areas

                                            Site design that minimizes impervious surfaces and       17    55%
                                            reduces runoff

                                            Programs to protect wetlands (e.g. acquisition,          25    81%
                                            restoration, education)








                Hydromodification

                Of the 12 agencies contacted, only four responded to the hydromodification survey. The
                response rate within this issue area was 25%. Generally, respondents did not identify
                hydromodification activities as significant source of NIPS pollution. In fact, respondents
                rated most of the activities listed as either not at all significant or not very significant.
                (Table XIV).






                                                                        Table)(1V

                      On a scale of 1           1                 2                 3                 4                  5
                      to 5, which do
                      you think
                      contribute to                 %                 %                  %                 %
                      NPS pollution?

                      Dredging              1     25%         2      50%         1     25%         0      0%         0      0%

                      Construction          2     50%         1      25%         0     0%          1      25%        0      0%
                      and operation
                      of dams and
                      levees

                      Tidal low             3     75%         1      25%         0     0%          0      0%         0      0%
                      restrictions
                      (e.g.
                      undersized
                      culverts, fide
                      gates, etc.

                      Flow regime           3     75%         1      25%         0     0%          0      0%         0      0%
                      alterations (e.g.
                      diversions,
                      withdrawals)

                      Breakwaters           3     75%         0      0%          0     0%          0      0%         1      25%
                      and wave
                      barriers

                      Excavation of         2     50%         0      0%          2     50%         0      0%         0      0%
                      uplands to
                      increase water
                      area


                Note: 1   not significan4 5  Wremely significant.












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                  The hydromodification activities most often encouraged by respondents were: sediment
                  control through vegetative cover (501/o), erosion control measures (500/6), and, shoreline
                  erosion control measures (50%). Practices not used or encouraged by the respondents
                  included setback levees and compound channel design and practices to prevent impacts
                  to fisheries. (Table XV).







                                                                        Table XV

                                           Which, if any, of the hydromodification practices
                                           listed below, have you encouraged be implemented           yes
                                           in order to prevent the impacts of NIPS pollution?


                                           Control sediment from overbank areas that flood by        2    50%
                                           using vegetative cover                                       I      I
                                           Construct noneroding roadways to access sites             1    25%
                                           within and near wetlands

                                           Utilize setback levees and compound-channel               0     0%
                                           designs

                                           Implement site specific design to: reduce loss  Of
                                           ecosystem benefits, increase freshwater availability      1    25%
                                           and/or decrease accelerated delivery of pollutants

                                           Implement practices to control erosion during
                                           construction and/or operation of dams and levees

                                           Adopt practices to prevent impacts to fisheries due
                                           to flow release and change in water temperature

                                           Minimize the loss of habitat due to dam and levee         1    25%
                                           construction and operation

                                           ImRL4@ment measures to prevent shoreline erosion          2    50%




















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                     Agriculture

                     With a 58% response rate, agriculture attained the highest response rate of any of the
                     issue areas. Nineteen surveys were sent; eleven were returned. Eighty-two percent of
                     the respondents identified erosion from cropland and application of nutrients to cropland
                     as significant, very significant or extremely significant practices contributing to NPS
                     pollution. Irrigation of cropland (82%) and land use for grazing (55%) were considered
                     insignificant sources of NPS pollution by most respondents. (Table XVI).






                                                                                           Table XVI

                             On a scale of                  1                       2                       3                      4                       5
                             I to 5, which
                             do you think
                             contribute to                 #       %              #         %              #         %               #        %                       %
                             NPS
                             pollution?

                             Erosion from               1        9%           1        9%          4        36%            3        27%            2        18%
                             cropland
                             Animal access              1        9%           5        45%    3        27%            1        9%
                            to streams

                             Discharge of               2        18%            4        36%           4        36%            0        0%            1        9%
                             pollutants
                             from animal
                             facilities

                             Applicat ion of            2        18%            0        0%          7        64%            1        9%           1        9%
                             nutrients to
                             cropland

                             Application of             3        27%            0        0%          3        27%            4        36%            1        9%
                             pesticides to
                             cropland

                             Land use for               6        55%            4        36%         1        0%           0        0%        0        0%
                             grazing

                             Irrigation of              9        82%          1        9%          1        9%           0        0%           0        0%
                             cropland

                     Note: I     not significant, 5 = extremely significant.
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                   The practices that applicants were most likely to encourage were: managing pesticides
                   and reducing excess use (730/6) and limiting animal access to streams when necessary
                   (73%). Controlling the rate, amount and time of irrigation was the practice least likely to
                   be encouraged (91%). (Table XVII).






                                                                           Table XVII

                                             Which, if any, of the agricultural practices listed
                                             below, have you encouraged farmers to implement                Yes
                                             in order to prevent the impacts of NIPS    pollution?


                                             Implementing erosion and sediment controls                   7    64%

                                             Urniting animal access to streams when necessary             8    73%

                                             Confined animal facilities                                   5    45%

                                             Managing nutrients including the amount, form,
                                             place and time of application                                6    155%
                                             Managing agriculture pesticides and reducing
                                             excess use                                                   8    73%

                                             Implementing grazing management schemes to
                                             maintain vegetation & protect land from erosion              7    64%

                                             Controlling the rate, amount and time of irrigation          1      9%
                                            [No fill farming                                              7   1 64%


                   For more information about responses within each issue area, please consult Appendix
                   A. Appendix B provides a listing of agencies that responded to the survey.


















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                                                                              NPS Survey Results
                                                                                  All Categories
                                  Total R                                        L.71J

                                                                                                                                Yes
           Are you familiar with the Coastal NPS Control                                                                      *1    %
           Program?                                                                                                         331        46%


           How do you think NPS pollution from your area of activity
           compares with NPS pollution from other activNies?                                                                           %
                                                                                                                            ......     ......
           More Serious
                                                                                                                            ............................
                                                                                                                            ............................
           As Serious                                                                                                       28         41 %
           Not as Serious


                                                                                                                                Yes
           What educational efforts have you inifiated?                                                                                %
           None
           Brochures                                                                                                        22         31%
           Video/slide shows
           Seminars/courses                                                                                                 20         28%
           Personal rneetings/meetings with land owners
                                                                                                                            . .... ......... ........
           Information available upon request                                                                                       ..37%.
           Newsletter items
           Fact sheets                                                                                                      14         20%
           Outreach
           Other                                                                                                              8        11%





           Which method do you think is best for providing
           your members with information about NPS                                                                              Yes
           pollution and the Coastal NPS Program?                                                                                      %
           Public meetings                                                                                                  ....       .3
                                                                                                                                   ...............
           Brochures                                                                                                        3-5        49%
           Video/slide shows
           Public service announcements                                                                                     21         30%
                                                                                                                            .... ..... .
           Newsletter articles
           Other                                                                                                                       23%


           In generat how well informed do you think your                                                    Very           Somewhat           Not at all
           members are about the effects of                                                                                 # I %            # I %
           land practices on water quality?                                                                                 431 61%1 211 29.6%
     t Would you be willing to provide PA DER with any                                                                          Yes
           of Me following?                                                                                                            %
           Membership list                                                                                                    3        32%
           Educational materials                                                                                            18         25%











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8 Would you be interested in moe information about the management measures proposed under Coastal NPS Conrol Program? 
9 Would you be willing to attend an informational meeting that addresses the coastal NPS Control Program's management measures?
10 Would you be willing to participate in public education/outreach about NPS pollution and the coastal NPS Control Program by:
Including information in your routine mailings including information in your newsleter 
Distributing NPS pollution and coastal NPS
Control Program brochures and fact sheets
Organizing workshops and seminars
NOTE: * indicates that averages were based on 70 responses instead of 71.
NOTE: *** indicates that averages were based on 68 responses instead of 71.
NOTE: **** indicates that averages were based on 67 responses instead of 71.
All Categories
Yes
#     %
66    93%
Yes 
#     %
55    81%***
Yes 
#       %
32      45%
44      62%
50      71%*
10      15%****
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                                                                            NIPS Survey Results
                                                                  Marinas and Recreational Boating
                                  Total Res@@

                                                                                                                              Yes
      1    Are you famililar with the Coastal NPS Control
     I     Pfogram?                                                                = not significant                                          5=eXtremetv sianificant
      2    On a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent do you think                               1                2                 3                4                 5
           the following marina operations and boating                                         %                %                      %           %                 %
           practices confiribufe to NPS pollution in your area?
                                                                                                      .......... ...
           Erosion along shoreline and inadequate bank stabilization                                      . .....                                          ........
                                                                                                                                       .27
                                                                                                                  7%
                                                                                                              ........... .... ....... -. ......  ........
           Dredging acth*                                                             a        53%        3       20%     2            13%    0         0%     2       13%
                                                                                                                                                        . .. ........ .. -__ ......
           Inadequate onshore collection system                                  ...
                                                                                                                                       ......... .
                                                                                                                                                   ............
                                                                                                                                       ...........      ....... - "
                                                                                                                                                                 ............ ...
                                                                                     ...... .....  ..... ........ .....                                 .. ....... .. . ..........
                                                                                                                                                        ..... ...... . ......... ..
                                                                                                 ........ . ...... ........                        .......
              (i.e. pump-out stations)                                                                                                                  14%            14.6
                                                                                                                                                        .... ........... ........ .
                                                                                                                                              ..... ........ ...
           Inadequate stormwater management systems                                   2        15%        2       15%     3            23%    0         OPA    6       469A
                                                                                                                                                                   ..............
                                                                                     ........ .... ........... . ............          ..... .......
           Inadequate dry boat storage
                                                                                                                                              0:
                                                                                                                                                                       :'096
                                                                                                                      . ...... . ....  -.. ...... ..... ........ .. ......... ........
           Lack of designated boat maintenance areas                                  7        5096       3       2.1%    2            14%    0         0%     2       14%
                                                                                                                                                 ....... ..
                                                                                      :S:
           Fuel, oil or other toxic or hazardous substanc
                                                                e spi"               ...... ...                                                                        .. ....
           Materials used in pier and dock systems                                    9        60%        5       33%     0            0%     0         0%     1       7%
           Discharge of fish waste into water
                                                                                                                                              J.:
                                                                                                  .... ..... ..
           Use of environmentally damaging substances to clean
              boats in or near water                                                  7        50%        4       29%     0            0%     2         14%    1       7%
                                                                                                    .. ........
                                                                                                          .. ......                             ........ 14%
                                                                                         ......... ...                                                             ....... ......
                                                                                      a        57%        3.                                            0%     1.      7%
                                                                                                                                                               .. .. ...... .
                                        boats
           Disposal of wastes from
           In-the-water hull cleaning
                                                                                     ...... ....  ..... .....     ... ..
           Boating in areas of critical or sensitive habitat                                                                  ...........
                                                                                                    . ......      11...                14%


      3    Which, if any, of the practices listed below,
           have you implemented or encouraged marina otmers                                                                   Yes
           and operators or boaters to Implement to prevent NPS pollution?                                                             %
           Use natural vegetation to stabilize shoreline
                                                                                                                          .... .................
           Gain access to deeper water by extending docks rather than dredging                                            8            53%
           Provide adequate pump-out services
                                                                                                                              ......... ....
                                                                                                                          ...... ........ %,
                                                                                                                          ..... ..........
           Install stormwater management systems with bypass or overflow systems                                          3            20%
           Provide dry boat storage
                                                                                                                          .....        . .....
           Designate- boat maintenance areas                                                                              7            41M
                                                                                                                       .... .... ..
           Use pressure treated timber and concrete pilings for pier and dock construction
           Clean up spills in a timely and diligent manner                                                                12           SM
                                                                                                                                       ..........
           Promote proper fish waste management
           Use phosphate-free and biodegradable detergents for boat washing                                                            -4.7%
           Use tarps and vacuums to collect solid wastes produced by cleaning and repairing
           Vacuum or sweep up debris from boat maintenance on a regular basis                                                          40*96'

           How do you think NPS pollution from madna operations and
           recreational boating compares with NP8 pollution from other actirvities?                                                    %
                                                                                                                              ............... ..
           More Serious
           As Sedous                                                                                                      2            13%
           Not as Serious
                                                                                                                      1 W173%
























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                                                                                                                                                              Marinas and Recreational Boating

                                                                                                                                                              Yes
     5a   What educational efibrft have you initiated?                                                                                                        %
          None
          Brochures                                                                                                                                           427%
                                                                                                                                                              . . .... ......
                                                                                                                                               ......... ............ .
          Video/slide shows
                                                                                                                                                ... ............
                                                                                                                                                              . I............
          Seminars/courses                                                                                                                                    32096
                                                                                                                                                              ..... .......... .......
                                                                                                                                                              .. ............
          Personal meetings/meetings with land omers
                                                                                                                                                ........ ...  ..........
                                                                                                                                                              .. ..................
          Information available upon request                                                                                                                  1796
          Nemlefter item
                                                                                                                                               ......... .....-
          Fact sheets                                                                                                                                         1796
          Outreach
          Other                                                                                                                                               21


     Sc   Which method do you Mink is best for providing
          your members with information about NPS                                                                                                             Yes
          pollutiop and the Coastal NPS Program?                                                                                                              %
          Public meetings
                                                                                                                                               ......... ........
          Brochures                                                                                                                             12            800A
                                                                                                                                                              ..........
          Video/slide shows
                                                                                                                                               ......... .... ............
          Public service announcements                                                                                                                        42796
                                                                                                                                                ....... .....
          Newsletter articles
          Other                                                                                                                                L 2            13%

     6a   In general, how well informed do you Mink your                                                                        Very            Somewhat               Not at all
          constituency is about the effects of land practices                                                                                                      1# 1 %
          an water quality?                                                                                                                     10            7%1 21 13.3%

     6b   how well thibirmed dD you think your constituency                                                                     Very            Somewhat I Not at all
          is about the effects of Awid practices on On water                                                                                                  %            I
          qualify of the Delaware Esfuary or Lake Erie?                                                                                                       91 W%j    21 1%3.3%]

        7 Would you be wiffing to provide PA DER *71h any                                                                                                     Yes
          of the WADWing?                                                                                                                                     %
          Membership Ii       st                                                                                                                              533%
          Educational materials                                                                                                                               320%


        8 Would you be interested in more thibmiation about                                                                                                   yes
          the management meinsufas proposed under the
          Coastal NPS Con trol Pf ogram?

        9 Would you be willing to aftendan infonnational                                                                                                      Yes
          meeting Mat addresses the coastal NPS Control
          Program's mariagentent measures?

     10 Would you be willing to patticipate in public
          educatiorVouirmitch about NPS pollution and the                                                                                                     Yes
          Coastal AFS Control program by.                                                                                                                     %
          Including information in your routine mailings
          Including inforrnation in your newsWftr                                                                                                             96096
          Distributing NPS; pollution and Coastal NPS
              Control Program brochures and fact sheets
          Organi7ing workshops and seminars                                                                                                                   17%

     NOTE:      indicates that averages were based on 14 responses instead of 15.
                                                                                                                        1 31           20%1
                                                                                                                         ]@fu


                                                                                                                                               F1 5 71 Q







     NOTE:      indicates that averages were based on 13 responses instead of 15.


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                                                                             NIPS Survey Results
                                                                                     Agriculture

           j                      Total Responses:
     I                                                                                                                                   Yes
           Are you familiar with the Coastal NPS Control                                                                                 %
           Program?                                                              1    not significa                                      61 55% 5 = extre    etv si  anificant
     2     On a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent do you think                               1                 2                           3       4                  5
           the following agricultural practices contribute to                                 %                  %                       %           %                  %
           NPS pollution in your area?
                                                                                                                                                                2:
           Erosion from cropland
                                                                                                      . ... ...........
           Animal access to streams                                                    1          9%      5      45%                     327% 1         9%      1         9%
                                                                                                                                                             ....... . ............
                                                                                                          -4,
                                                                                  ........ ...
           Discharge of pollutants from animal facilities                                                                                     61
                                                                                                                                         .............
           Application of nutrients to cropland                                       2          18%      0         0%                   764% 1         9%      1         90/0
                                                                                                      .. ....... ......... ..                ...... .. ..... ........ ....
                                                                                     ..34.
                                                                                                            ..........                   ......
           Application of pesticides to cropland                                                          0,        0%...'               ... 31 ....... '27%.
                                                                                                                                         ........ . .
           Land use for grazing                                                       6        55  %      4       3 6%                   19%  0         0%      0         0%
                                                                                         . ............                                  ......  ... .............. .... .... . ...........
                                                                                        . ......                                         ................ ... ........ ... ...... .. .....
                                                                                                                                         .... .........
           Irrigation of cropland


           Which, ff any, of the agricultural practices listed
           below, have you encouraged farmers to
           implement in order to prevent the impacts of NPS                                                                              Yes
           pollution?
           Implementing erosion and sediment controls                                                                                    .64%
                                                                                                                                         ... .. ..... .....
                                                                                                                                         .......... .-... I......''
           Umiting animal access to streams when necessary                                                                               873%
                                                                                                                                         .......... ...... ......I....
                                                                                                                                         .. .......... .......
           Confined animal facilities
                                                                                                                                         ..........
           Managing nutrients including the amount, form,
              place and time of application                                                                                              655%
           Managing agriculture pesticides and reducing                                                                                  . .. ....
              excess use
                                                                                                                                         ......... ...........
                                                                                                                                         ... .............
                                                                                                                                         ........ ..................
           Implementing grazing management schemes to
              maintain vegetation & protect land from erosion                                                                            764%
           Controlling the rate, amount and time of irrigation
                                                                                                                                         ..........-... .. ....
           No till farming                                                                                                               764%


           How do you think NPS pollution from agriculture
           compares with NPS pollution from other actw&es?                                                                               %
                                                                                                                                         .......... ......
                                                                                                                                         .........................
           More Serious
                                                                                                                                         ..................
                                                                                                                                         ................
           As Serious
           Not as Serious


                                                                                                                                         Yes
     5a    What educational efibris have you initiated?                                                                                  %
           None
                                                                                                                                         ...........
                                                                                                                                         .......... ......... ........
           Brochures                                                                                                                     327%
                                                                                                                                         ......... ...... .........
                                                                                                                                         .......... ................ %..
                                                                                                                                         ......... .....I............
           Video/slide shows
                                                                                                                                         ...... ... .. ...........
                                                                                                                                         . ..................
           Seminars/courses                                                                                                              87396
                                                                                                                                         ........ .............
                                                                                                                                         ...... . .....
           Personal meetings/meetings with land owners
                                                                                                                                         ...... ..................
                                                                                                                                         ...............
           Information available upon request                                                                                            982%
                                                                                                                                         ... ..............
           Newsletter items
                                                                                                                                         ..................
                                                                                                                                         .............
           Fact sheets                                                                                                                   45%
           Outreach
                                                                                                                                         ............
           Other                                                                                                                         218%





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Public meetings
Brochures 
Video/slide shows
Public service announcements
Newsletter articles
Other
6a In general, how well informed do you think your constituency is about the effects of land practices on water quality?
6b How well informed do you think your constituency is about the effects of land practices on the water quality of the Delaware Estuary or Lake Erie?
7 would you be willing to provide PADER with any of the following?
Membership list
Education materials
8 Would you be interested in more information about the management measures proposed under the Coastal NPS Control Program?
9 Would you be willing to attend an informational meeting that addresses the coastal NPS Control Program's management measures?
10 Would you be willing to participate in public education/outreach about NPS pollution and the Coastal NPS Control Program by:
Including information in your routine mailings
Including information in your newsletter
Distributing NPS pollution and Coastal NPS
Control Program brochures and fact sheets
Organizing workshops and seminars
NOTE: * indicates that averages were based on 10 responses instead of 11.
NOTE: ** indicates that averages were based on 9 responses instead of 11.
Agriculture
Yes
#         %
4        36%
3        27%
3        27%
3        27%
5        45%
1        9%
Very                  Somewhat                Not at all
#        %            #             %         #         %
0       0.0%          4            36%        7        63.6%
Very                  Somewhat                Not at all
#        %            #             %         #         %
0        0.0%         1             9%        10        90.9%
Yes
#        %
2        18%
4        36%
Yes
#        %
9        82%
Yes
#        %
8        73%
Yes
#        %
7        64%
9        62%
6        60%*
1        10%*
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                                                                            NIPS Survey Results
                                                                                       Urban

                                  Total Responses:                                   31


                                                                                                                              Yes
           Are you familiar with the Coastal NPS Control                                                                             %
           Program?                                                             1      not significa                          121    39%      5=extre eIv siqnificant
      2    on a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent do you                                    1                 2                 3                 4                5
           think the following activffi6s contribute to                                      %                 %                     %            %                 %
           NPS pollution in your area?
                                                                                                                                     . ..........
                                                                                       . . ...... ..... .. .. ........ .                  ........ ....... ... .... .......
           Construction activity                                                                                                                                      35%
           Onsite sewage disposal systems                                              4        13%       7     23% 15               48%     2       6%       3        10%
                                                                                                                     .. ........
                                                                                 .... .. . . ... ......                                   ........
                                                                                                                 Ml           A
           Household activities (e.g. fertilizing, car washing, etc.)
                                                                                             ........... .                           ...... ....... . ....... .. ....
           Roads, highways, and bridges                                                0         0%       0        M          8      26%     8      26%     15        48%
                                                                                               ......... ....                        ......       ......
           Goff course/parks                                                                                       . . .... ..                                       .... ..
           Service stations                                                            3        10%       8      26%          12     39%     5      16%       3        10%



           Which, ff any, of the practices listed below,
           have you encouraged to implement in                                                                                Yes
           order to prevent the impacts of NPS pollution?                                                                            %
                                                                                                                              . .. .. . ...... ..........
           Vegetative stabilization practices at construction sites
           Perimeter contr(51 practices at construction sites                                                                 14     45%
           Traps and basins to capture runoff at construction sites
           Treatrnent system measures                                                                                         9      29%
           Highway siting away from wetlands and other critical resources
                                                                                                                              .. .. ...........
           Education about lawn management and landscaping                                                                    19     61%
                                                                                                                                     ...........
                                                                                                                                     ..........
           Education about disposal and clean-up of household toxics
                                                                                                                              .. .. .. . ..... ......
           Information about managing pet waste to minimize surface water runoff                                              3      10%
           Information about car/boat care
                                                                                                                              .... . .......
           Measures to ensure proper treatment of wastewater effluent with onsite disposal systems                            15     48%
                                                                                                                              .......... .....
                                                                                                                              .......... .......
           Comprehensive buffer system for protecting environmentally sensitive areas
                                                                                                                              ... .... .......
                                                                                                                              ..... .... .....
           Site design that minimizes impervious surfaces and reduces runoff                                                  17     5S%
           Programs to protect wetlands (e.g. acquisition,restoration, education)


           How do you Mink NPS pollutmn from urban activities
           compares with NPS pollution from other actrvihes9                                                                         %
                                                                                                                              ......... ..
           More Serious,
                                                                                                                              .. ..... ...
           As Serious                                                                                                         21     68%
                                                                                                                              ..........
                                                                                                                              .......... ............
           Not as Serious


                                                                                                                              Yes
     5a    What educational efforts have you initiated?                                                                              %
                                                                                                                              ... .. .. ......
           None
           Brochures                                                                                                          12     39%
           Video/slide shows
           Seminars/oourses                                                                                                   8      26%
                                                                                                                                     ...........
           Personal meetings/meetings with land owners
                                                                                                                              x1o.
           Information available upon request                                                                                 11     35%
           Newsletter items
           Fact sheets                                                                                                        6      19%
           Outreach
                                                                                                                              .... ............
           Other
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Urban


    5c   Which method do you think is best for providing
         your members with information about                      NPS                                                                   Yes
         pollution and Me Coastal NPS Program?                                                                                                %
         Public meetings
         Brochures                                                                                                                  14        45%
         Video/slide shows
         Public service announcements                                                                                               13        42%
                                                                                                                                          ..... ......
         Newsletter articles
         Other                                                                                                                       6        19%


    6a   In general, how well informed do you think Me                                                              Very            Somewhat            Not at all
         community is about Me effects of land practices                                                                                     %                  %
         on water qualily?                                                                                                          191 61%1 11                  35%

    6b   How well informed do you think the community                                                               Very            Somewhat            Not at all
         is about Me effects of land practices on the water                                                                                           # I %
         qualify of the Delaware Estuaty or Lake Ede?                                                                                               1 131        42%

       7 Would you be willing to provide PA DER with any                                                                                Yes
         of the following.?                                                                                                                   %
                                                                                                                                  !14
         Membership list                                                                                                             9L4 @8%
         Educational materials


       8 Would you be interested in more information                                                                                    Yes
         about the management measures proposed
         under the Coastal NPS Control Program?                                                                                     301       97%

       9 Would you be willing to attend an informational                                                                                Yes
         meeting that addresses the coastal NPS Control
         Program's management measures?


     10 Would you be *711ing to participate in pubtic
         educationloutreach about NPS pollution and Me                                                                                  Yes
         Coastal NPS Control Program by                                                                                                       %
         Including information in Vour routine mailings
         Including information in your newsletter                                                                                   23        74%
         Distributing NPS pollution and Coastal NPS
                                                                                                                                           .. ............
                                                                                                                                  ......   ... ......
              Control Program brochures and fact sheets
         Organizing workshops and seminars                                                                                           8        29%


    NOTE:       indicates that averages were based on 30 responses instead of 31.
    NOTE: ** indicates that averages were based on 29 responses instead of 31.
                                                                                                                #0      %0. 0 %      8@1        8 %


























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                                                             NPS Survey Results
                                                                  Forestry
 Total Responses:                          10


                                                                              Yes
           Are you familiar with the Coastal NPS control                     # %
           Program?                                                          2 20% 

                                                                 1= not significant                    5=extremely significant
           On a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent do you think     1               2           3           4           5
           the following forestry activities contribute to      #    %          #   %      #  %         #  %        #  %
           NPS pollution in your area?                           
           Location of roads                                     1   10%        0   0%     5  50%       4  40%      0  0%     
           Design of roads                                       2   20%        0   0%     4  40%       3  30%      1  10%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
           Construction of access roads                          2   20%        0   0%     4  40%       3  30%      1  10%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
           Erosion                                               3   30%        1   10%    2  20%       1  10%      3  30%                                                                            
           Ground skidding of logs                               3   30%        1   10%    6  60%       0  0%       0  0%                                                                                                                                                                  
           Landings for cable yarding equipment                  6   60%        1   10%    2  20%       1  10%      0  0%
           Mechanical site preparation                           4   40%        3   30%    2  20%       1  10%      0  0%                                                                                                                                                                                 
           Prescribed fires                                      7   70%        2   20%    1  10%       0  0%       0  0%                                                                                                                                                                                                    
           Mechanical tree planting                              6   60%        4   40%    0  0%        0  0%       0  0%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
           Application of pesticides and fertilizers             5   50%        1   10%    1  10%       3  30%      0  0%
           Fuel spills                                           7   70%        0   0%     0  0%        2  20%      1  10% 


                                                                                                                                                                  
           Which. if any. of the forestry practices listed
           below, have You encouraged loggers and landowners to
           implement in order to prevent the impacts of NPS                                                  Yes
           pollution?                                                                                       #   %
           Identify and Protect wetlands from logging activity                                              8   80%                                                                                                                         
           Locate and design roads to reduce sources and transport of sediment                              7   70%                                                                                                                                                                                      
           Minimize erosion and sedimentation during road construction/reconstruction                       6   60%
           Use erosion and sediment control measures to prevent erosion during logging operations           8   80%                                                                                                                             
           Conduct timber harvest based on consideration of regeneration                                    8   80%
           Pre- plan skidtrails and landings to control erosion                                             7   70%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
           Conduct erosion control practices during site preparation                                        7   7 %                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
           Install forest tree plantations for the purpose of erosion control                               4   40%
           Establish permanent vegetative cover on critical area                                            9   90%                                         
           Controlled application of pesticides and fertilizers                                             3   3 %                                                                                                                   
           Designate areas for petroleum storage and provide for dispensing and clean-up of spills          1   10%
                                                                                                                         


       4   How do you think NPS pollution from forestry operations
           compares with NPS pollution from other activities?                                               #    %
                                                                                                                                
           More Serious                                                                                     0    0%
           As Serious                                                                                       1    10%
           Not as Serious                                                                                   8    80%   
                                                                                                                                  


                                                                                                                                





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                                                                                                                                            Yes
     5a  What educational efforts have you initiated?                                                                                               %
         None
         Brochures                                                                                                                          2       2(%
         Video/slide shows
         Seminars/courses                                                                                                                   0       OOA
                                                                                                                                    .......... ........... ......
                                                                                                                                                    ..........
         Personal meetings/meetings with land owners                                                                                                40%
                                                                                                                                    .... . ......
                                                                                                                                     .......... ......I..........
         Information available upon request                                                                                                 4       40%
         Newsletter items
                                                                                                                                            ..... ........
         Fact sheets                                                                                                                        1       10%
         Outreach
         Other


     5c  Which method do you think is best for providing
         your members with information about NPS                                                                                            Yes
         pollution and the Coastal NPS Program?                                                                                                     %
         Public meetings
         Brochures                                                                                                                          4       400A
         Video/slide shows
         Public service announcements                                                                                                               1 OOA
         Newsletter articles
         Other                                                                                                                              6       60%


    6a   In general, how well informed do you think your                                                              Very           Somewhat T Not"
         members, or the landowners *7th whom you work, is about                                                                                    % 1# 1 %
         the effects of land practices on- -water qualify?                                                                                  71 70%1 11 10.0%

     6b  How well informed do you think your members, or the land                                                     Very            Somewhat            Not at all
         owners with whom you work are about the effects of land                                                          %                         %             %
                                                                                                      &ie9
         practices on the water quality of the Delaware Estuary or Lake                                         _@2 @20.0%11 #511 50%                      31 30.0%

       7 Would you be willing to provide PA DER with any                                                                                    Yes
         of the following?                                                                                                           #1 %
         Membership list                                                                                                                    21      20%
         Educational materials                                                                                                              0       0%


       8 Would you be interested in more information                                                                                        Yes
         about the management measures proposed
         under the Coastal NPS Control Program?


       9 Would you be willing to attend an informational                                                                                    Yes
         meeting that addresses the coastal NPS Control                                                                                             %
         Program's management measures?                                                                                                     81      80%

    10 Would you be willing             to participate in public
         educationloutreach about NP8 pollution and the                                                                                     Yes
         Coastal NPS Control Program by:                                                                                                            %
         Including information in your routine mailings
         Including information in your newsletter                                                                                           2       2096
         Distributing NPS pollution and Coastal NPS
             Control Program- brochures and fact sheets
         Organizing workshops and seminars                                                                                                  0       0961




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                                                                              NIPS Survey Results
                                                                                Hydromodification

                                   Total Responses:                                    4


                                                                                                                                 Yes
           Are you familiar with the Coastal NPS Control
           Program?
                                                                                  1 =not signigi                                                  5   extt re ely significant
           On a wale of I to 5, to what e0ent do you think                                  1                  2                 3                 4                  5
           the WJbiving activities contribute to                                                %                 %                  %                %                  %
           NPS pollution in your area?
                                                                                       ..... ......                                                   ....... ...
                                                                                               ...............
                                                                                                                                                               ......... ......
           Dredging
                                                                                                 .25.
                                                                                             ..........
                                                                                              ................. ....
           Construction and operation of dams and levees                               2         50%        1       25%          0     0%       1       25%       0        0  0/6
                                                                                                                  ........ ..                     ..... ..
           Tidal flow restrictions (e.g. undersized culverts, tide gates
                                                                                                 .7
                                                                                                                        .....  ..........
                                                                                                                                  . ....... ......... ..
           Flow regime alterations (e.g. diversions, withdrawals)                      3         75%        1       25%          0     0%       0         0%      0        0%
                                                                                                                                                        ....... ...  ......
                                                                                                                                                         ....... .....
           Breakwaters and wave barriers
                                                                                                                                                                     . ..........
                                                                                                                                                                      ..................
           Excavation of uplands to increase water area                                2         50%                             .21   50%      0         0%      0-@      0%]

           Which, ff any, of the hydromodffication practices listed
           below, have you encouraged be implemented in order                                                                    Yes
           to prevent the impacts of NPS pollution?                                                                                    %
           Control sediment from overbank areas thatflood by using vegetative cover
           Construct noneroding roadways to access sites within and near wetlands                                                1     25%
           Utilize setback levees and compound -channel designs
           Implement site specific design to: reduce loss of ecosystem benefits,
              increase freshwater availability and/or decrease accelerated delivery of pollutants                                1     25%
           Implement practices to control erosion during construction and/or
              operation of dams and levees                                                                                       2.
                                                                                                                                       ..........
                                                                                                                                 . ...............
           Adopt practices to prevent impacts to fisheries due to flow release and
              change in water temperature                                                                                        0     0%
                                                                                                                                 X:XX.
           Minimize the loss of habitat due to dam and levee construction and operation
           Implement measures to prevent shoreline erosion                                                                       21    50-A


           How do you think NPS pollution from hydromodffication
           compares with NPS pollution from other activities?
           More Serious
                                                                                                                                       ...........
           As Serious                                                                                                            2     67%
           Not as Serious


                                                                                                                                 Yes
           Wha t educs tfonal efforts ha ve you inifia fed?                                                                      #1 %
           None
                                                                                                                                 a

                                                                                                                          ...........
           Brochures                                                                                                             1     25%
           Video/slide shows
           Seminars/courses                                                                                                      1     25 %
           Personal meetings/meetings with land owners
           Information available upon request                                                                                    1     25%
           Newsletter items'
           Fact shoots                                                                                                           1     25%
           Outreach
           Other
                                                                                                                                 Yes

































































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    5c    Which method do you think is                 .best for providing                                                                                         Hydromodification
          your members with information about NP5                                                                                          Yes
          pollution and the Coastal NPS Program?                                                                                                %
                                                                                                                                                .............
          Public meetings                                                                                                             ....-
                                                                                                                                      .......... ............
          Brochures                                                                                                                      2      50%
                                                                                                                                      X,
          Video/slide shows
                                                                                                                                      ....... .... ........
          Public service announcements                                                                                                   0        0%
                                                                                                                                      .. ...................
                                                                                                                                                ............
          Newsletter articles
          Other


    6a    In general, how well informed do you thinkyour                                                              Very            Somewhat             Not at all
          members are about the effects of                                                                                                      % 1# 1 %
                                                                                                                                                                      .0%
          land practices on water quality?                                                                                               31     75%1        0 1 0 "0%

    6b    How well informed do you think your members                                                                 Very            Somewhat             Not at all
          are.about the effiwft of Affnd practices on the                                                                  %                    %             I %
          water quality of the Delaware Estuary or Lake Ede?                                                        11 25.0%             3      75%1        01 0.0%

       7 Would you be willing to provide PA DER with any                                                                                   Yes
          of the following?                                                                                                                     %
          Membership list                                                                                                                0 - 0%
          Educational materials                                                                                                          2      50%


       8 Would you be interested in more information                                                                                       Yes
          about the management measures proposed                                                                                      #1 %
          under the Coastal NPS Control Program?


       9 Would you be willing to attend an informational                                                                                   Yes
          meeting that addresses the coastal NPS Control                                                                                        %
          Program's management measures?


     10 Would you be willing to participof e in public
          educationloutreach about NPS pollution and the                                                                                   Yes
          Coastal NPS Control Program by.                                                                                                       %
                                                                                                                                      ..........
          Including information in your routine mailings
          Including information in your newsletter                                                                                       1      25%
          Distributing NPS pollution and Coastal NPS
              Control Program brochures and fact sheets
          Organizing workshops and seminars                                                                                        L

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      Name                      Phone          Agency                                              Area NPS Contact*

      Forestry

      CAPON,ROB                 717-933-8377   PROGRESSIVE FOREST RESOURCES, INC                   GP
      GREEN, DUANE              610-696-1577   GREEN LINE CONSULTANTS                              GP
      HOBAUGH, MAURICE          610-582-4928   (CONSULTANT FORESTER/SURVEYOR)                      GP
      MASSEY, ALBERY            814-452-2046   LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT                                 EC
      MUNLEY, KEVIN             610-269-5319   (SELF-EMPLOYED CONSULTANT FORESTER)                 GP
      NISKALA, GEORGE           215-566-3415   CONSULTANT                                          RG
      PIEBR, ROBB               814-472-2120   CAMBRA CO CONSERVATION DISTRICT                     AC
      ROANE, ELLEN              717-787-2106   PA DER BUREAU OF FORESTRY                           ST     BOB MARVILL
      SALVATORE, SCOTT          610-995-2558   EARTH TECH                                          ST     SCOTT SALVATORE
      ZAHORA, STANLEY           814-382-7156   FORESTRY CONSULTANT                                 EC

      Agriculture

                                814-835-0900   ERIE COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION                   EC
      BRUNNER, JOHN             609-397-4410   DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NETWORK                        DR
      DAVIS, FRED               610-565-9070   DELAWARE CO COOP EXT                                DC
      DUNBAR, DAVID             610-391-9840   PENN STATE COOP EXT/LEHIGH                          LC
      FOURNIER, MICHAEL         215-345-3283   PENN STATE COOP EXT                                 BC
      FRITZ, TIMOTHY            610-489-4315   PENN STATE COOP EXT                                 MC     DOUG BEEGLE       LES LAY0
      HOFFMAN, JOSEPH           610-372-4992   BERKS COUNTY CONSERVANCY                            BE
      MYERS, CLYDE              610-378-1327   PENN STATE COOP EXT/BERKS                           BE     MINA HATTAU
      PERKINS, ROBERT           610-965-4397   WILDLANDS CONSERVANC 'Y                             LC
      STAR& OLIVER              215-345-1044   CONSERVATION ALLIANCE OF BUCKS CO                   BC
      WURSTER, WALTER           610-696-3500   CHESTER COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXT                      cc

      Hydromodification

      ANDERSON,KEN              610-836-6115   PA DER SOILS & WATERWAYS                            GP
      LEDBETrER,                215-271-4882   US COAST GUARD                                      DR
        LT MARK
      LEHMAN, ROGER             717-787-9612   PA GAME COMMISSION                                  ST
      SNYDER, THOMAS            814-359-5173   PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION                         DR RICHARD MULFINGER






       Marinas and Recreational Boaters


                                 215-788-9155   SNUG HARBOR MARINA                                  BC
       ADAMS, JIM                215-632-7484   COLUMBUS YACHT CLUB                                 BC
       ECKART'S MARINE           215-788-1757   ECKARTS MARINE SERVICE                              BM
                                                GREATER ERIE BOATING ASSN                           LE
       HOUGHTON, JOHN            814-871-4251   PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK (PA DER)                    LE
       KOCH,HENRY                215-225-1661   PA BOATING ASSOCIATION                              GP
       LITTLE, DON               215-624-9811   QUAKER CITY YACHT CLUB                              PC
       MARR, FRANK               610-521-1846   FOX'S GROVE MARINA                                  DM
       MCGLINCHY, SHAWN          215-271-4882   US COAST GUARD PORT OPERATIONS                      RG
       NASH,TED                  215-925-2615   PORTS OF PHILA. MARITIME EXCHANGE                   DR
       NEUSS, GUSTANE            814-833-7500   PA BOATING ASSN/ERIE YACHT CLUB                     EC
       PEPERYIAS,                215-323-7073   USCG AUXILIARY                                      GP
        D GEORGE
       POMORSKI, DOUG            814-455-7557   ERIE PORT AUTHORITY                                 LE
       ROZAKIS, JIM              814-332-6945   PA DER                                              RG
       TILBOTT, RON              814-359-5145   PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION                         GP


       Urban

       BARBATO, DANIEL           215-592-6313   PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT                       PC
       BARSCZ, CHUCK             215-597-6482   NATIONAL PARK SERVICE                               GP
       BOLES, LAUREEN            215-685-6254   PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT                       PC
       BRUNNER, JOHN             609-397-4410   DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NEIVORK                        GP
       DANKO, STEVE              814-898-0284   PRESQUE ISLE AUDUBON SOCIETY                        LE    DO NOT HAVE ONE
       DILLARD, LORI             215-492-8413   FORT MIFFLIN ON THE DELAWARE                        GP
       DUPOLDT,CARL              610-353-2926   CHESTER RIDLEY CRUM WATERSHEDS ASSN                 RG    AMY NABUT / HANK BISHOP
       FASANO, PATRICK           717-529-2607   CHESTER WATER AUTHORITY                             RG
       HOLM,KAREN                610-891-5213   DELAWARE COUNTY PLANNING DEPT                       DC
       IMPERATO,PAT              610-565-9131   PA RESOURCES COUNCIL                                GP    PATIMPERATO
       JAMES, RICHARD            215-482-7300                                                       GP    PRISCILLA TAYLOR-WIL
       JARIN, CAROLYN C          215-345-7860   PEACE VALLEY NATURE CENTER                          BC
       LIVRONE, DENNIS           215-345-3422   BUCKS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION                    BC
       MAURER, FRED              215-324-8942   FRIENDS OF TACONY CREEK PARK                        GP
       McFARLAN, JAN             215-247-5777   MORRIS ARBORETUM OF THE U OF P                      PC
       MCNAUGHT, BRUCE           215-297-5880   BUCKS COUNTY AUDUBON                                BC
       MENEV,ROBERT              215-785-1177   SILVERLAKE NATURE CENTER                            BC




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      MYERS, RICHARD            215-345-0181    NESHAMINY WATERSHED ASSN                            BC
      ROBERTSON, DAVID          215-657-0830    PENNYPACK ECOLOGICAL REST TRUST                     RG     DAVID RIDER
      RYAN, LETITIA             610-287-9383    PERKIOMEN VALLEY WATERSHED ASSN                     RG
      SAUL ANDREW               610-566-2569    DELAWARE COUNTY ENV NETWORK                         DC
      SCHMID, JAMES             610-356-1416    SCHMID & CO INC, CONSULTING                         ST
      SELLERS, H WILLIAM        610-388-2700    BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY EMC                          CC     JOHN GAADT
      SILVERNAIL, DAVID         215-459-4512.   TROUT UNLIMITED-DELCO MANNING CBYIR DC                     MARY KUSS
      STOKES, MICHAEL           610-273-3729    MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING COMM                     MC
      STRUBLE, RG, JR           610-793-1090    BRANDYWINE VALLEY ASSN                              RG
      TRAVERS, KRISTEN          610-268-2153    STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER                        GP
      TURNER, JOSEPH            215-945-1329    BUCKS COUNTY SIERRA CLUB                            BC
      WEILBACHER, GARI          610-6684008     LWR MERION-NARBERTH WATERSHED ASSN                  MC
      WENDELGASS,               215-735-8409    CLEAN WATER ACTION                                  GP     FLORENCE NEILSON
        ROBERT
      WINTERS, DENNIS           610-521-3783    SIERRA CLUB/SEPA GROUP                              GP

       Note: NPS Contact is listed if it is someone other than the person completing the form.

      NPS SURVEY KEY GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF SERVICE

      GP           GREATER PHILADELPHIA ST                       STATE WIDE
      RG           REGIONAL                         DR           DELAWARE RIVER
      LE           LAKE ERIE                        BC           BUCKS COUNTY
      CC           CHESTER COUNTY                   DC           DELAWARE COUNTY
      MC           MONTGOMERY COUNTY                PC           PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
      LC           LEHIGH COUNTY                    BE           BERKS COUNTY
      EC           ERIE COUNTY                      AC           CAMBRIA COUNTY
      BM           BUCKS MUNICIPAL                  CM           CHESTER MUNICIPAL
      DM           DELAWARE MUNICIPAL               MM           MONTGOMERY MUNICIPAL







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