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Individual and Collective Environmentalism:
An Emphasis on the James River Watershed
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R1: Thank you for helping us. We are talking to people who are members of the Richmond Metropolitan community--people who live, work, and play in the Richmond Metropolitan area here in Virginia. In this survey, you represent your community. You are single individual, but you are also a part of this entire region here within the state ofVirgina. We'll take your ideas and comments and from them learn about the whole region.
N1: Thank you for helping us. We are talking to people who are members of this neighborhood, [insert name, xx]--people who live, work, and play in this neighborhood. In this survey, you represent your neighborhood. You are single individual, but you are also a part of this neighborhood here within the Richmond area. We'll take your ideas and comments and from them learn about the whole neighborhood.
R2: How long have you lived in the Richmond Region? Thinking about you and this region, how would you describe your connection to the Richmond? If one circle represents you, the individual, and the other represents the Richmond Region, how much do they overlap?
N2: How long have you lived in this neighborhood. Thinking about you and your neighborhood, how would you describe your connection to xxx? If one circle represents you, the individual, and the other represents the neighborhood, how much do they overlap?
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Circle the picture that best describes your relationship with the community at large.
(S= Self; C=Community at Large)
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RN3: We are studying the land and water where you live. Before people built communities in this area of Virginia many streams, creeks, and brooks, crisscrossed the land. Some of these streams are still here, but builders replaced other waterways with drainage ditches and underground pipes. We want to know your opinion of the natural & manmade waterways that make up the watershed where you live
#1: When you think about your community how often do you think in terms of your neighborhood?
Very often Often Not Often Never Don’t Know
#2: When you think about your community how often do you think in terms of the Greater Richmond Metropolitan Region?
Very often Often Not Often Never Don’t Know
#3: Do you personally think its important to keep streams, ditches, and waterways in your area clean and unpolluted?
Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
#4: Would you be willing to get involved in helping clean up the creeks and streams where you live?
Definitely Probably Maybe Probably Not Definitely Not
#5: In the last 12 months did you participate or volunteer with any local organization or group?
Yes No Don’t Know
#6: In the last 12 months did you work with or did a child living there participate in a youth/recreational sports league?
Yes No Don’t Know
#7: How well did you think people are working together to improve the Greater Richmond Region?
Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t Know
#8: In what year did you move to this [city/county]? __________________
#9: How likely is it that you will move from your current residence, and if so when do you think you might move?
Very Likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely Don’t Know
Date:_______________________
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RN4: Please tell us what you think about the waterways, creeks, drainage ditches, rivers and so
on in the JRW (James River Watershed) by circling the letters to indicate your agreement or disagreement with each statement. If you wish to answer ‘Don’t Know’, then mark an X through the item
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Sd = Strongly Disagree SA=Strongly Agree
D=Disagree N=Neutral A=Agree
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#10: I am satisfied with the quality of the water in the James River Watershed
Sd D N A Sa
#11: Protecting the James River Watershed will make my community a better place to live
Sd D N A Sa
#12: I would be proud to get involved in cleaning the James River Watershed
Sd D N A Sa
#13: Most of the people in my community feel the same way I do on JRW issues
Sd D N A Sa
#14: It isn’t my responsibility to protect the JRW
Sd D N A Sa
#15: Cities and counties are responsible for protecting the JRW
Sd D N A Sa
#16: Much of the pollution in the JRW is being done by people who live in communities other than mine
Sd D N A Sa
#17: I would feel that I let down my community if I polluted the JRW
Sd D N A Sa
#18: Other members of the community are NOT doing their fair share in protecting the JRW
Sd D N A Sa
#19: I would be willing to get involved in preserving the JRW
Sd D N A Sa
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