Wildlife preserves with hiking trails are clearly preferred
uses for these sites. However, further alterations to these environments
are strongly opposed. This site ranked second in the analysis
of time spent at survey sites, suggesting that people value accessibility
to openspace around Quonochantaug Pond. The longitudinal
analysis of residence time found that this is the most valued
site by respondents who have lived in Charlestown for 3-10 years.
All other residence cohorts place approximately half that value on
this site as potential places for protected openspace. The longitudinal
analysis of respondent age found that respondents 21-40 years
old think this site has the highest value for potential openspace.
Respondents 60 years or older rank this site as their second priority
for potential openspace.
| 2. How
familiar are you with this site? |
|
3
|
Not familiar |
|
| 16
|
Somewhat
familiar |
| 30
|
Very familiar
|
|
| 3. Do
you spend time here? |
|
|
35
|
Yes |
|
| 14
|
No |
|
| 4. Do
you drive past this site often? |
|
27
|
Yes
|
|
| 21
|
No |
|
| 5. Listed
below are two statements about this site. Next to each statement
are five numbers representing different levels of agreement or
disagreement. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with
the statements. |
|
- If I moved
away from Charlestown, I would miss this site.
|
| |
0 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
0 |
Disagree |
|
7 |
Neutral |
|
18 |
Agree |
|
24 |
Strongly
Agree |
|
|
| |
0 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
0 |
Disagree |
|
2 |
Neutral |
|
18 |
Agree |
|
29 |
Strongly
Agree |
|
7. Compared with
other sites in Charlestown, how important is it to have this
land protected as open space?
|
|
Not
important at all
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
Very
important
|
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
6
|
5
|
28
|
|
| 8.
Please indicate how much you would either support or oppose efforts
to use this site as a: |
|
Strongly
Oppose
|
Oppose
|
Neutral
|
Support
|
Strongly
Support
|
|
| ball
field |
29
|
13
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
| swimming
area-if possible |
6
|
6
|
13
|
12
|
10 |
| hunting/fishing
area |
10
|
5
|
12
|
15
|
7
|
| wildlife
preserve with hiking paths |
4
|
1
|
3
|
18
|
22
|
| wildlife
preserve where people are not allowed |
10
|
7
|
12
|
9
|
7
|
| setting/picnic
area |
7
|
2
|
15
|
19
|
6
|
| camping
area |
26
|
11
|
10
|
1
|
1
|
| |
|
6. What changes,
if any, would you make to improve this landscape?
- I favor preventing any further development around the coastal
ponds.
- I like it the way it is. From end of West Beach Rd north
to the pond shore, with the exception of the two or three
houses at the beginning, is I believe all public land of various
jurisdictions. Some joint plan of ownership and management
should be undertaken to see than it's roll as a place of public
access for various activities is maintained.
- I believe that it's already protected. There are some undeveloped
lots in that area but they are fairly wet sites and access
to them may not be possible.
- Again witnessed the 1938 Hurricane and remember survivors
who rode on their home or section thereof, across the Pond.
To witness development along the perimeter of Quonnie Pond,
as do the excessive number of boats tied on moorings, has
changed its visual and water qualities. Jet Skis should be
forbidden from its waters. Enough already!
- Whatever is decided, this site needs to be protected environmentally.
If any "development" occurs, I would like the site
to be preserved for family and/or school study activities.
- This should be protected as is.
- Prohibit development that would impact its pristine environment
- Define a maximum number of vehicles per day allowed access
to the beach area.
- Improve the road.
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