LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SURVEY RESULTS – May 19, 2008
Two Hundred surveys were received and evaluated.  A few observations follow prior to the actual results of each question. 

1.  Of the 200 responses there were a significant number of comments made on many of the questions.  Many of those who took the time to complete the survey were very interested to make valuable comments.  Thanks to all who did that.  We will try and evaluate those comments over the coming weeks. 
2. Question number 9 may have been worded nebulously.  My apologies.  Time was taken on especially that question to read and evaluate the comments to determine the intent of the response. 
3. The responses to question number 10, which dealt with the frequency of dock and seawall maintenance, were too difficult to quantify. 
4. These results will be presented to the Association Board for their review and within several months the Lake Management Committee will offer direction to the Board for future lake lowering. 

RESULTS OF THE SURVEY:

QUESTION 1:  Please describe your family’s status at Roaming Shores:
Primary Resident – 50%; Secondary Resident – Winter elsewhere – 17%; Weekends/Holidays – 30%; No response – 3%

Question 2:  Of the 2196 properties in Roaming Shores, we have 669 Lakefront lots and 1527 Off-Lake lots.  Describe you location:
On Lake – 75%; Off Lake – 23%; No answer – 2%.

Question 3:  Do you own more than one lot?
One lot – 60%; Two lots – 26%; Three lots – 8%; Four lots – 3%; Five lots – 3%.

Question 4:  Number of members of your family using the Lake for at least two months:
One – 15%; Two - 30%; Three – 10%; Four – 16%; Five – 7%; Six or More – 22%

Question 5:  How often are you and your family on the Lake per year?
Not at all – 14%; Below 5 – 4%; 5-10 – 13%; 11-20 – 20%; 21-40 – 23%; 41-70 – 12%; 71 or more – 18%; No response – 3%.

Question 6:    Of the 200 respondents the following numbers of vessels are being used:
Bass Boats – 20; Canoe/Kayak – 50; Jet Skis – 62; Paddleboats – 30; Pontoon Boats – 82; Row Boats – 18; Runabouts – 44; Sailboats – 8; Ski Boats – 50.

Question 7:  What is the earliest that you use the lake?
Jan – 1%; Feb – 0; Mar – 8%; Apr – 32%; May – 40%; Jun 10%.

Question 8:  What is the latest that you use the lake?
Jul – 0; Aug – 2%; Sep – 14%; Oct – 50%; Nov - 20%; Dec – 5%.

Question 9:  In your opinion do you feel there is a benefit to not lower the Lake?
Lower the Lake – 52%; Do not Lower the Lake – 28-1/2%; Not Decided/Questionable – 19-1/2%.

Question 11:  Do you normally do the work or do you hire it done and do you need the Lake to be lowered to do the work: 
I do it myself – 44%;  I hire it done – 38%;  N/A – 26% (Several residents answered both do it yourself and hire it done);   19 members needed the lake to be lowered to do the work and 17 members responded that they did not need the lake to be lowered to do the work.

Question 12:  How long a period should the Lake be lowered?
Four Weeks – 21%; Six Weeks – 14%; Eight Weeks – 14%; Ten Weeks – 6%; All Winter – 14%; No Opinion – 31%.

Question 13:  To What depth should it be lowered, if it could be maintained?
Three feet – 16%;  Five Feet – 23%;  Eight Feet – 10%; Ten Feet – 15%; No Opinion – 36%. 

Question 14:  In your experience, do you know of a technique for lowering and keeping the lake lowered different than the current process?
No – 96%;  Yes – 4%;  Siphoning was suggested on 8 responses.    

GARY STAMM