Conservation

MCLEAN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROJECT

FALL 1990

Hello. (Make certain you are speaking with the householder or his/her spouse. If such a person is unavailable, terminate interview). My name is ___________________. I am a student at Illinois State University. Our Field Geography class is doing a study of the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District for a class project. Would you mind volunteering a few minutes to answer some questions? I will keep your answers confidential, you will remain anonymous, we will report results in a grouped fashion, and your participation is voluntary. (If YES, continue. If NO, thank and leave.)

1. Address (check one)

Twin Cities _____ Small Town _____ Open Country _____

2. How long have you lived in McLean County? (check one)

0-2 years _____ 3-5 years _____ 6-10 _____ 11 or more years ______

3. Before this interview, were you aware that a Soil and Water Conservation District existed in McLean County?

YES _____ NO _____

4. (If YES go to #3.) What are your feelings about the importance of the District--on a scale of
1-2-3-4-5, with "1" being very important and "5" being unimportant? (Enter a number) _____

5. (If NO, go to #3.) What are your feelings about the importance of such a district existing--on a scale
of 1-2-3-4-5, with "1" being very important and "5" being unimportant? (Enter a number) _____

6. What percent of the District's funding do you think comes each year from the federal government? __________

7. With which of the following District activities are you familiar?

Our list:

Conservation Conversation (Newsletter)

YES _____ NO _____