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APPENDIX C

SURVEY STATISTICS

C.1 DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

The survey was mailed to 800 Wyoming households that were randomly selected from telephone listings. Of these 800 surveys, 164 were returned as undeliverable. Thus, we can assume that 636 households received a survey. The percentage of undeliverable surveys (20.5 percent) can be attributed to the following factors: (1) the telephone books used to generate addresses were about one year old, and (2) in 1989 Wyoming lost a substantial part of its population through migration due to the economic conditions in the state.

The original mailing began on November 18, 1989. Those households that did not respond were sent a second survey beginning December 9, 1989. On December 21, a reminder postcard was mailed to those households that still had not responded. Survey responses were cut off as of January 15, 1990, with 345 completed questionnaires returned, which is a 54.25 percent response rate. This response rate is excellent, considering the complexity of the issue and the amount of time it takes to fill out the questionnaire.

The average age of the respondents is 50.71 years; higher than one would expect for the average Wyoming household head. To test for possible bias due to the age of respondents, the sample was divided into two groups: one group contained respondents 50 years or older, and the other group contained those younger than 50 years. Comparing the responses of these two groups to the questions about the importance of different water uses (i.e., Question 1) shows, that the younger group ranks recreational uses and preservation/conservation higher than the older group. On the other hand, the older group placed a higher value on the "traditional" economic uses of water (see Table C.1).29

Seventy-nine percent of those individuals responding for a household were male. The same procedure as described above for different age groups was applied to groups containing male and female responses. The results in Table C.2 show that there are differences in the responses, but no clear pattern is visible.

Tables C.3 through C.10 contain the basic statistic parameters for the background variables asked for in the survey.

C.2 WATER USES AND ISSUES

The first question of the survey asked the respondent to rate the importance of different uses for Wyoming's undeveloped water resources. Between 341 and 331 respondents answered each of these questions, and valued II uses according to their importance on a scale from 5 (very important) to I (not important). Table C.ll shows the means and standard deviations for the answers for different uses.

Similarly, in Question 2, the respondents were asked to evaluate four statements about water policy issues by staling their level of agreement to those statements. Table C.12 shows the statements, the frequencies of different responses, and the median responses.

Respondents were asked to rank the four issues given to them along with any other issues they thought to be important (see Table C.13) Twenty-six respondents ranked issues other

                         TABLE C.1

     Most Important Water Uses by Respondents' Age Group
________________________________________________________________

                               Average Importance
                                For Respondents
                                With An Age*	      t-value	
                                                     (Significance
  Water Use                 > 50         < 50          Level)
________________________________________________________________

Future Supply              4.29         4.04        2.35 (.019)

Municipal Use              4.25         3.89        3.49 (.001)

Irrigation                 4.11         3.78        2.61 (.009)

Industrial Use             3.90         3.58        2.38 (.018)

Support High-
  Unemployment Areas       3.89         3.69        1.63 (.104)

Support My Area            3.87         3.72        1.14 (.256)

Wild-and-Scenic
  Preservation             3.72         4.26       -4.25 (.000)

Hydroelectric Power
  Generation               3.71         3.13        4.63 (.000)

Preserving Stream
  Fisheries                3.68         4.19       -4.36 (.000)

Flood Control              3.18         2.90        2.10 (.037)

Reservoirs for
  Recreation               2.82         3.12       -2.12 (.035)
________________________________________________________________

* 5 = most important
  1 = least important

                        TABLE C.2

         Most Important Water Uses by Respondents' Sex
________________________________________________________________

                          Average Importance
                           for Responding
                               Who Are*               t-value
                                                   (Significance
	Water Use         Female       Male            Level)
________________________________________________________________

Irrigation                4.33        3.48           3.57 (.001)

Future Supply             4.23        4.16           0.55 (.584)

Wild-and-Scenic           4.20        3.93           1.79 (.076)
  Preservation

Municipal Use             4.03        4.08          -0.38 (.702)

Preserving Stream
  Fisheries               3.97        3.94           0.21 (.833)

Support High-
  Unemployment Areas      3.96        3.75           1.48 (.140)

Support My Area           3.96        3.75           1.46 (.147)

Industrial Use            3.68        3.75          -0.42 (.676)

Hydroelectric Power
  Generation              3.68        3.34           2.24 (.027)

Flood Control             3.28        2.97           1.85 (.067)

Reservoirs for
  Recreation              2.84        3.03          -1.06 (.294)
________________________________________________________________           

* 5 = most important
  1 = least important

                         TABLE C.3

       Background Characteristics of Survey Respondents

________________________________________________________________
                                           Statistic                  
                                                      Range     
                                       Standard
Variable                       Mean    Deviation Minimum Maximum
________________________________________________________________

Respondent's Age               50.71     16.66       0      96  
Years of Residency             33.39     21.05       1      91 
# of People in Household        2.76      1.60       1       9
Years of Schooling             14.03      3.43       6      20
Days of Fishing on Rivers       5.66     10.99       0      90
Days of Fishing in Lakes        4.63     10.07       0      75
Days of Boating                 3.19      9.26       0      90
Days of Water Skiing            1.37      6.62       0      90
Days of Swimming                1.84      7.09       0      90
Days of Camping                 6.25     10.82       0      90
Days of Hiking                  5.30     17.25       0     200
Days of Picnicking              3.93      8.77       0      90
Days of White Water Rafting      .38      2.66       0      32
Days of Hunting                 4.70     10.25       0     100
Days of Hunting Antelope         .65      2.06       0      20
Days of Hunting Elk             1.32      3.09       0      17
Days of Hunting Birds            .67      2.35       0      20
Days of Hunting Deer            1.59      3.91       0      45
Days of Hunting Moose            .12       .88       0      10
Self Evaluation                 3.07      1.12       0       5
________________________________________________________________     

                            TABLE C.4

                    Respondents' Occupations

________________________________________________________________

  Occupation                 Frequency               Percent
________________________________________________________________
Professionals1                   155                  44.9
Teachers                         19                   5.6
Craftsmen                         6                   1.7
Executives                        2                   0.6
Self-Employed                    16                   4.6
Technicians                       4                   1.2
Clerical                          7                   2.0
Student                           6                   1.7
Retired                          71                  20.6
Housewife                         8                   2.3
Farmer/Rancher                   30                   8.7
Missing                          21                   6.1 

      Total                      345                 100.0
________________________________________________________________

1This category also includes those respondents that were not
 clearly members of any of the other categories, and thus
 appears artificially large as a percentage.

                          TABLE C.5

                       Respondents' Sex
________________________________________________________________

  Sex                      Frequency                  Percent
________________________________________________________________
Female                        69                       20.0
Male                         260                       75.4
Missing                       16                        4.6
	
Total                        345                      100.0
________________________________________________________________

                           TABLE C.6

                Respondents' Place of Birth
________________________________________________________________

  Place of Birth             Frequency                 Percent
________________________________________________________________
Wyoming                          133                     38.6
Out-of-State                     198                     57.3
Missing                           14                      4.1

      Total                      345                    100.0
________________________________________________________________

                          TABLE C.7

     Proportion of Respondents Engaging in Fly Fishing
________________________________________________________________
	
   Fly Fishing               Frequency              Percent
________________________________________________________________
Yes                             128                   37.1
No                              198                   57.4
Missing                          19                    5.5

     Totals                     345                  100.0
________________________________________________________________

                          TABLE C.8

                Proportion of Respondents with
          Memberships in Water Related Organizations

________________________________________________________________

Organization                Frequency            Percent
________________________________________________________________

Irrigation District            41                  11.91
Outdoor Council                12                   3.5
Audubon Society                10                   2.9
Rural Water District           20                   5.8
Sierra Club                    10                   2.9
Heritage Society               11                   3.2
________________________________________________________________

1An unusually high percentage of respondents indicated
 involvement in these water related organizations and
 activities-so high that some misunderstanding of the
 nature of the question must be involved.

                          TABLE C.9
________________________________________________________________

Respondents' Involvement in Water Development Activities
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

1An unusually high percentage of respondents indicated
 involvement in these water related organizations and
 activities-so high that some misunderstanding of the
 nature of the question must be involved.

                          TABLE C.10

                Respondents' Household Incomes

________________________________________________________________

  Income Range                Frequency               Percent
________________________________________________________________
  
  under $10,000                  27                      7.8

$10,000-$19,999                  44                     12.1

$20,000-$29,999                  75                     21.7

$30,000-$39,000                  50                     14.5

$40,000-$49,000                  44                     12.8

$50,000-$59,999                  33                      9.6

$60,000 or more                  45                     13.0 

Missing                          27                      7.8

     Totals                     345                    100.0
________________________________________________________________


                        TABLE C.ll

           Respondents' Most Important Water Uses

________________________________________________________________

  Water Use                         Mean     Standard Deviation
________________________________________________________________

Future Economic Growth              4.17            .93

Municipal Use                       4.07            .92

Wild-and-Scenic Preservation        3.99           1.18

Irrigation                          3.97           1.15

Preserving Stream Fisheries         3.95           1.06

Alleviate High Unemployment
  Areas1                            3.80           1.09
                         
Support My Local Area1              3.80           1.11

Industrial Use                      3.76           1.19

Hydroelectric Power Generation      3.41           1.18

Flood Control                       3.06           1.19

Recreational Activities             2.98           1.28
________________________________________________________________

1These two uses were excluded from the tabulation in Section
 4.0 of the main report for purposes of clarity.  They were
 intended to represent distributional issues, while all other
 uses did not have this attribute.

                                   TABLE C.12

        Respondents' Agreement and Disagreement with Water Policy Statements
_________________________________________________________________________________________
                                   Percentage of Respondents Who:         
                         Strongly                                  Strongly
Statement                 Agree     Agree  Indifferent  Disagree   Disagree     Total
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Wyoming water projects
should be built only if
project benefits exceed
project costs.             10.7%    32.8%      16.1%      33.0%      7.4%       100.0%

Wyoming should develop
its water resources
before other states take
our water, regardless of
whether project benefits
exceed costs.              34.5     40.7        7.7       12.1       5.0        100.0

Wyoming water projects
should be build only if
project benefits will be
distributed equitably,
i.e., not confined to
one small area or group
of people.                 21.5     37.9       15.3       20.9       4.4        100.0

Wyoming must protect some
of its rivers from dams
and reservoirs to
preserve their wild and
scenic beauty.             42.1     38.2        8.8        7.1       3.8        100.0
_________________________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE C.13

                          Survey Respondents' Ranking of Most
                            Important Issue Associated with
                            Building Wyoming Water Projects1
_________________________________________________________________________________________
                                               Percent Ranking Issue as the                

                                     Most       Second Most    Third Most     Fourth Most
           Issue                  Important      Important     Important       Important
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Will the project, increase
Wyoming's "control" over
its water resources?                  49.3          22.1           15.0            8.1

Will the project disturb the
balance between preservation
and development of Wyoming's
water resources?                      19.6          30.1           28.6            15.1

Will the project's benefits
be greater than its costs?            13.0          20.6           27.8            30.6

Will the project's benefits
be confined to a small group,
or be distributed widely
across the state?                      8.7          18.4           21.1            40.4

Other issues.                          9.4            8.8            7.5             5.8               

     Totals                          100.0%        100.0%         100.0%          100.0%
_________________________________________________________________________________________
1Based upon approximately 275 respondents to this series of questions.

than those given by the survey as most important. Of those 26 issues ranked more important than any of those discussed in the survey, eight were concerned with conservation or preservation. The issues mentioned here were wild and scenic views (four times), endangered species, soil and water preservation, and clean drinking water (once each), and one respondent ranked environmental protection in general as the most important issue.

Three respondents ranked specific uses as most important. Agriculture, recreation and tourism, and municipal use were mentioned in this category. Two respondents mentioned issues as most important that are closely related to the question: should Wyoming secure portions of its water today so it can use the water in the future? One respondent wanted to make sure that Wyoming only lets water flow out-of-state that it cannot possibly use itself. The other respondent concerned with this issue wants water to flow out-of-state when it can provide greater benefits to more Americans downstream. For two other respondents the most important issue was if the project would be necessary or needed, without being more specific about what they mean by that. The remaining 11 issues that were ranked as most important can't be categorized. The following is a list of issues mentioned only by one respondent each:

C.3 DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS

Discriminant analysis was used to identify the demographic variables that are important to distinguish among the responses to the questions about the most important issue. The concept underlying discriminant analysis is to form linear combinations of the demographic variables that serve as a basis for distinction between the responses to the most- important-issue question. Such a linear discriminant equation takes the form D = B0+ B1X1 + . . . + BNXN, where:

Xi is the value of the ith variable,
Bi is the coefficient for the ith variable, and
D is the discriminant score.

The coefficients were determined so that the resulting equation best explains differences in responses to the question about the most important project evaluation issue. In identifying the most important demographic variables, the coefficients themselves are important. To allow comparison of different variables, standardized coefficients are calculated for the values of the demographic variables being standardized to a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. These standardized coefficients reflect the importance of the variables associated with them for the distinction between the answer to the most-important-issue question.

Eighteen variables were found to be important. Table C.13 shows these variables and the associated Wilk's Lambda. These measure the proportion of the total variance in the discriminant scores not explained by differences among groups. Using the 18 demographic variables in Table C.14 to "predict" responses to the question about the most important issue yields a success rate of 43.11 percent. This means that each respondents' choice for the most important issue can be predicted about 43.11 percent of the time by using discriminant analysis with the 18 selected demographic variables. Without the demographic information, the expected success rate would be 25 percent (assuming four issues).

C.4 QUESTIONNAIRE SAMPLE

A sample copy of the questionnaire follows Table C.14.

                      TABLE C.14

              Summary of Discriminant Analysis
________________________________________________________________
            
              Variable                          Wilk's Lambda1
________________________________________________________________   
Self Evaluation                                    .84960
Membership in Outdoor Council                      .73007
Years of Schooling                                 .69641
Contributed Money to Organization                  .66924
Membership in Irrigation District                  .64098
Days of Hiking                                     .61577
Days of Hunting Birds                              .59578
Number of People in Household                      .57673
Respondent's Age                                   .55834
Membership in Rural Water District                 .53957
Respondent's Sex                                   .52126
Received Benefits                                  .50396
Membership in Heritage Society                     .48942
Days of Hunting Elk                                .47659
Participated in Planning                           .46525
Membership in Audobon Society                      .45311
Membership in Sierra Club                          .44253
Fly Fishing                                        .43288
________________________________________________________________

1The Wilk's Lamdas measure the proportion of the total
 variance in the discriminant scores note explained by
 differences among groups.

WYOMING'S WATER RESOURCES:
A CITIZEN'S VIEW

A Statewide Survey of an
Important Issue Facing
Wyoming Citizens

This questionnaire should be completed by one of the principal wage-earners in your household.

Western Research Corporation
512 University Avenue
Laramie, Wyoming 82070
(307)742-8295

WYOMING'S WATER RESOURCES: A CITIZEN'S VIEW

HELLO:

This is a survey of the preferences and priorities of Wyoming citizens concerning Wyoming's Water Development Program. The survey consists of only a few questions, but to be able to respond you need to read the following background information.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Wyoming Legislature established the Wyoming Water Development Program in 1979. The purpose of the program is To

"...foster, promote and encourage the optimal development of the state's human, industrial, mineral, agricultural, water and recreational resources...." Wyoming Statutes, Sec. 41-2-112 (Supp., 1986).

The program is administered by the Wyoming Water Development Commission (WWDC) and is funded by mineral severance taxes.

The Wyoming Water Development Program allows groups of Wyoming citizens (called project sponsors) to propose various types of water projects to the WWDC. Examples of such projects include new dams and reservoirs for irrigation water and recreation, ground water wells for municipal water, and the rehabilitation of existing water supply systems. The WWDC studies proposed projects and recommends certain projects to the Wyoming Legislature for further study and possible construction funding.

Several Wyoming water projects have been built under this program over the past 10 years. Because of limited water development funds, however, not all proposed projects can be built. As a result, the WWDC must attempt to choose the best projects to recommend to the legislature. The purpose of this survey is to help determine what the best water projects are from the perspective of Wyoming's citizens. This question involves two significant issues:

  1. What are the best uses for Wyoming's undeveloped water resources?
  2. What evaluation criteria should be used to evaluate specific water projects?

This brief survey deals primarily with these two important issues.

PART I - WATER USES

1. First, we would like to know what the best uses are for Wyoming's undeveloped water resources. Please CIRCLE the number from 1 (not important), to 5 (very important) which best describes how important each of the following uses is to you. Use the space provided to add any additional water uses you think are important.

				    Very 	       Not
                                  Important      Important

(a)    additional irrigation      5    4    3    2    1  
       water  for  Wyoming's 
       farmers and ranchers.

(b)    new   reservoirs  for      5    4    3    2    1
       fishing, boating, and
       other    recreational 
       activities.
		
(c)    additional  municipal      5    4    3    2    1
       water  for  Wyoming's
       cities and towns.

(d)    additional industrial      5    4    3    2    1
       water to attract  new
       companies to Wyoming.

(e)    more  flood   control      5    4    3    2    1
       protection        for 
       Wyoming's     cities,
       towns,and rural areas.

(f)    preserving   instream      5    4    3    2    1
       flows for the fisheries
       in  Wyoming's  rivers 
       and streams.
       
(g)    additional hydroelec-      5    4    3    2    1
       tric    power    for
       Wyoming's    cities,
       towns,  and    rural 
       areas.

(h)    developing   adequate      5    4    3    2    1
       water    for   future 
       economic growth.

(i)    preserving  wild  and      5    4    3    2    1
       scenic   rivers   and
       streams    in   their 
       natural state.

				    Very 	       Not
                                  Important      Important


(j)    providing new economic     5    4    3    2    1  
       opportunities in areas 
       of the state with high
       unemployment.

(k)    providing new economic     5    4    3    2    1
       opportunities in  your
       local area.

(l)    other ________________     5    4    3    2    1
       _____________________.

(m)    other ________________     5    4    3    2    1
       _____________________.

(n)    other ________________     5    4    3    2    1
       _____________________.

Please write on the back page if you need additional space.

PART 2 - EVALUATION CRITERIA

We would like to know how strongly you feel about ways of evaluating Wyoming water projects ("picking the best projects"). To assist you in answering these questions, please carefullyread and consider the following four defin- itions.

DEFINITION 1 - Project benefits and costs: What are they?

Water project benefits include the incomes and economic opportunities which result when additional water supplies are made available in Wyoming for:

Project costs include:

The Point:

Some individuals believe that expected project benefits should always exceed project costs if a water project is to be built. Others disagree. One reason for this disagreement is that certain project attributes are difficult to express in benefit-cost terms (see definitions 2, 3, and 4).

DEFINITION 2 - Control of Wyoming's Water Resources: What is the Issue?

Wyoming now has more water than it can use in many parts of the state, but may need this extra water in the future. If water becomes scarce in the future, however, other states may try to keep Wyoming from developing and using this extra water. If Wyoming waits too long to develop this water, other states may try to block Wyoming's water development plans by initiating lawsuits and/or by intervening in the federal environmental permitting process for dams and reservoirs.

The Point:

Wyoming could enhance its control over its water resources by building certain water projects now, even though benefits might be less than costs (Definition 1). Individuals differ as to whether Wyoming should take such measures now to pro- tect its water resources for the future.

DEFINITION 3 - Distribution of project benefits

The distribution of project benefits can vary widely depend- ing upon the location and the nature of a water project. For example, a reservoir designed to provide irrigation water to a few ranchers in a remote part of Wyoming may benefit rela- tively few individuals. On the other hand, a reservoir designed to provide irrigation water, hydroelectric power, and water based recreation near a large community may benefit many Wyoming residents.

The Point:

If Wyoming does not carefully evaluate the location and nature of future water projects, benefits may not be distributed in an "equitable" manner. That is, citizens who pay the costs for water development may not receive the bene- fits. Individuals differ as to how important the equitable distribution of benefits is with respect to the Wyoming Water Development Program.

DEFINITION 4 - Preservation and development: What are the concepts?

Preservation means leaving certain Wyoming rivers and streams in their natural state, unaltered by man's activities. Development means altering the river or stream through ac- tivities such as dams and reservoirs.

The Point:

As Wyoming develops its water resources, there may be fewer rivers and streams that remain in their "wild and scenic" state. Meanwhile, the number of rivers and streams that are developed will become greater. Individuals in the State differ as to the appropriate balance between the preservation and development of Wyoming's water resources.

2. With the above definitions in mind, please consider each of the following statements separately, and indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, don't know, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. (Please circle the appropriate code.)


			   Strongly       Indif-          Strongly
Statement                    Agree  Agree ferent Disagree Disagree
___________________________________________________________________

(a) Wyoming  water  projects  
    should be built  only if
    project benefits  exceed
    projects costs.           SA      A      I       D        SD 


(b) Wyoming  should  develop
    its    water   resources
    before other states take
    our water, regardless of
    whether project benefits
    exceed costs.             SA      A      I       D        SD

(c) Wyoming  water  projects
    should be  built only if
    project benefits will be
    distributed   equitably,
    i.e. not confined to one
    small  area or  group of
    people.                   SA      A      I       D        SD 

(d) Wyoming must protect some
    of  its rivers form dams
    and  reservoirs to  pre-
    serve  their  wild   and
    scenic beauty.            SA      A      I       D        SD


3. The criteria described above can be used to decide  which
Wyoming water projects should be built and which should not.
these criteria can be summarized as follows for one specific
water project:

     Issue                   Description

       a.       Will the water project's benefits be greater
                than its costs?

       b.       Will  the water  project increase  Wyoming's
                "control" over its water resources?

       c.       Will the project disturb the balance between
                preservation  and  development of  Wyoming's
                water resources?

       d.       Will the project's benefits be confined to a
                small group, or be distributed widely across
                the state? 

Do you believe that there are other issues (not mentioned in
a through d above)  that  should be  considered  in deciding
whether or not to build a Wyoming water project?

    _____YES   _____NO 


4. If your answer to Question 3 is YES, what are these other
issues?

     Issue                   Description

       e.       ____________________________________________ 
  
       f.       ____________________________________________

       g.       ____________________________________________

       h.       ____________________________________________


Please feel free to write on the back  page if you need more
space. 



5.  Please review issues (a), (b), (c), and (d) in Question 3,
along  with any  additional issues  you defined in Question 4.
in your opinion, which of these issues are the most important
and least  important in  deciding  whether or not  to build a 
Wyoming water project?

    MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE ___________________________________.
    
    NEXT MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE ______________________________.
   
    NEXT MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE ______________________________.

    NEXT MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE ______________________________.  

    NEXT MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE ______________________________.

    NEXT MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE ______________________________.

    NEXT MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE ______________________________.

    LEAST IMPORTANT ISSUE __________________________________.

Please check  to see that you have ranked all of  the issues,
including yours. 


    PART 3 - INFORMATION REGARDING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

    Thank  you  for  your  views on  the  above  issues.   To
completely  understand   your  preferences,   we   need  some
additional   information.     This   information   will    be
confidential  and  analyzed in a  manner in which  it will be
impossible to identify you or your household. 

6.  Occupation               You           Your Spouse 

                        _____________    ______________

7.  Age                      You           Your Spouse 

                        _____________    ______________

8.  Sex                      You           Your Spouse 

                        _____________    ______________

9.  Born in Wyoming          You           Your Spouse 

                        Yes____ No_____   Yes____ No_____


10. Number of years you
    have been a resident     You           Your Spouse 

                        _____________    ______________

11. Number of people living in your household __________

12. Your educational background:

                 You                      Your Spouse

    _____ Elementary school       _____ Elementary school 
    _____ High school graduate    _____ High school graduate
    _____ Some college            _____ Some college
    _____ Bachelor's degree       _____ Bachelor's degree
    _____ Graduate work           _____ Graduate work
    _____ Advanced degree         _____ Advanced degree

13. How  many days  of  recreational activities  have you and
your  spouse engaged in  during the  past 12 months?  (Please
estimate the number of days for each activity below):

                 You                      Your Spouse

    _____ Fishing on rivers       _____ Fishing on rivers 
          and streams                   and streams
    _____ Lake or reservoir       _____ Lake or reservoir
          fishing                       fishing
    _____ Recreational boating    _____ Recreational boating
          on lakes or                   on lakes or
          reservoirs                    reservoirs
    _____ Water skiing on         _____ Water skiing on
          lakes or reservoirs           lakes or reservoirs
    _____ Swimming in lakes       _____ Swimming in lakes
          or reservoirs                 or reservoirs
    _____ Camping                 _____ Camping 
    _____ Hiking                  _____ Hiking
    _____ Picnicking              _____ Picnicking
    _____ White water rafting     _____ White water rafting
    _____ Hunting                 _____ Hunting
          _____ Antelope                _____ Antelope
          _____ Elk                     _____ Elk
          _____ Birds                   _____ Birds
          _____ Deer                    _____ Deer
          _____ Moose                   _____ Moose
          

14. Do you fly fish?         You            Your Spouse

                          Yes ___ No ___   Yes ___ No ___

15. Do  you or  your spouse  belong to any organizations that
are  active  in  water-related  issues  (either  national  or
statewide)?

     Examples might be:
                                                 Please check 
                                                if you belong

     A.  Irrigation districts                     __________

     B.  Outdoor Council                          __________

     C.  Audubon Society                          __________

     D.  Rural water districts                    __________

     E.  Sierra Club                              __________

     F.  Heritage Society                         __________

     G.  Other (please provide the name)
         _______________________________          __________

         _______________________________          __________

         _______________________________          __________


16. Have you or your spouse ever contributed  money to any of
these organizations? 

          _____ Yes     _____ No

17. Do you own or lease water rights in Wyoming?

          _____ Yes     _____ No

18. Have  you or your spouse  participated in  any way in the
planning of a state funded water project?

          _____ Yes     _____ No


19. Have you  received  benefits  (to your knowledge)  from a
state funded water project? 

          _____ Yes     _____ No

If yes, which project(s)? ___________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________


20. Consider a  scale of  (1) to (5)  where (1) represents  a 
"developer"  (i.e., develop as much as possible) of Wyoming's
water  and (5)  represents  a  preservationist  (i.e.,  leave
Wyoming's  water resources in their  natural state as much as
possible).


How would you rank yourself (circle one):

    "Developer"                             "Preservationist"
      
      1            2            3            4            5


21. Approximate  combined annual  gross income of all members
in the household (check 1):

    _____ under $10,000
    _____ $10,000-$19,999
    _____ $20,000-$29,999
    _____ $30,000-$39,999
    _____ $40,000-$49,999
    _____ $50,000-$59,999
    _____ $60,000-$69,999

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