1. Recreation Technical Working Group Meeting
Placer County Water Agency
Middle Fork American River Project
(FERC No. 2079)
Recreation Technical Working Group Meeting
March 26, 2008 1

2. Overview of Fall Vehicle Count Data2 2

3. Overview of Fall Vehicle Count Data
Vehicle Count Summary Tables
Weekdays
Weekend Days 3 3

4. General Visitor Surveys4 4 4

5. Survey Pre-test Conducted Pre-Test on Sunday, March 9, 2008
Surveys conducted from 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Pre-test was performed at Ruck-a-Chucky
Flow in river was approximately 380 cfs
Weather was clear and warm 5 5

6. Survey Pre-test Findings
Contacted 15 people
Of these, 8 people completed surveys (53%)
People who did not complete surveys included:
Trail users (distance runners, equestrian users)
People who just arrived
All respondents asked to complete:
A-1 – Background Information
A-5 – Day use Along a Stream/river
2 respondents completed Form A-2 – Camping at Developed Sites
All surveys were completed in under 10 minutes
Responses indicated that survey instructions and questions were clear and easy to understand

7. Proposed Revisions to General Visitor Survey Form7 7

8. Proposed Revisions to Survey Log
Survey logs will be completed for each sampling location
Surveyors will record the following information on the survey log:
Site Identification
Weather Conditions
Site Conditions
Surveyor Name
Date
Time Arrived at Site
Time Departed Site
Estimated Number of People at Site
Estimated Turnover Rate
Notes (e.g. access constraints, recent events that could affect use)
Contact Number
Contact Time
Surveyed Previously (Y/N)
Willingness to Participate (Y/N)
Just Arrived
Survey No.
Male/Female (M/F)
Part of Family? (Y/N)
Part of Larger Group (Y/N)
How may in family/group (#/#)
Number of people in group 8

9. Proposed Revisions to Survey Protocols
Survey Administration
Section A-1 will be administered at all survey locations
With the exception of campgrounds, each user will be asked to complete two additional relevant sections based upon the primary activities they identify
Users intercepted at campgrounds will be asked to complete all relevant sections
Users that have just arrived at the survey location will be asked to complete section A-1 only
Survey administration may be adjusted pending the results and/or feedback from early sampling efforts

10. Final General Visitor Survey Protocols
PDF Package Includes:
Survey protocols agreed upon during TWG meetings
Table - turnover rate by location
Table – survey sampling effort level
Table - survey dates, by month 10 10

11. Focus Group Materials and Logistics

12. Focus Group Invitation Letters
Whitewater Boating
Angling
Trail User/Stream Crossing 12 12

13. Focus Group Participant Lists
Whitewater Boating
Angling
Trail User/Stream Crossing 13

14. Focus Group Discussion Topics
Whitewater Boating
Angling
Trail User/Stream Crossing 14 14 14

15. Focus Group Meeting Dates
Overall Schedule
February - March 2008: Identify Focus Group participants for each Focus Group
February - March 2008: Develop Focus Group topics
April - May 2008: Conduct Focus Group sessions
Proposed Meeting Venue
Evening Meetings from 6:00-9:00 PM
PCWA’s American River Room
Possible Meeting Dates
April 22, 23, 24, 25
May 12, 14, 16
Any day during week of May 19 15 15 15

16. Flow Studies 16 16

17. Flow Study Forms Whitewater Boating Angling Trail User/Stream Crossing17 17