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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrapper Creek Business survey report 1984,,","--_ALASKA POWER AUTHORITY_-----' TRAPPER CREEK BUSINESS SURVEY REPORT SUSITNA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT No.7114 ·FRANK ORTH &ASSOCIATES,INC. UNDER CONTRACT TO [}{]~~~~=~[ID~@©@ SUSITNA JOINT VENTURE FINAL REPORT FEBRUARY 1984 DOCUMENT No.1108 e, ~ L..-'-' ...., c [ [ [ D o o o 8 E C C C [ pu C SUSITNA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT TRAPPER CREEK BUSINESS SURVEY REPORT Report by Frank Orth &Associates,Inc. Under Contract to Harza-Ebasco Susitna Joint venture Prepared for Alaska Power Authority Final Report February 1984 Document No.1108 A1IHOH1n~H3MOd ~~S~l~3H1 01 a31J3Hra 38 alnOHS IHOd3H 5IH1 ~NINH3JNOJ S1N3WWOJ HO SNOI1S3n~AN~ 3JI10N n bJ ~ ·0 J J o ~l U J U [ [ [ [ [ "IL " d o ~ I j LJ r:::J, IlU D Ar--:: U , d --, d u ,~, :J d bi -iJ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1.0 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 1.1 Overview 1.2 Objectives 1.3 Sampling Technique 1.4 The Questionnaire .2.0 ANALYSIS OF RESULTS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Products and Services Provided 2.3 Duration in Business and Ownership 2.4 Characteristics of Employees 2.4.1 Full-time and Part-time Employees 2.4.2 Family Member Employees 2.4.3 Residence of Employees 2.5 Business Volume 2.6 Business Constraints 2.7 Plans for Expansion or New Business 2.8 Lodges 2.9 Businesses Dependent on Fish and Wildlife Resources 2.9.1 Businesses Dependent on Fishing.Activities 2.9.2 Businesses Dependent on Hunting Activities 2.9.3 Businesses Dependent on Trapping A~tivities APPENDIX A -TABULATION RESULTS APPENDIX B -SURVEY INSTRUMENT APPENDIX C -INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERVIEWERS PAGE 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 9 9 10 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 [ [ C Table 1: Table 2: C Table 3: Table 4: C Table 5: Table 6: [Table 7: [Table 8: Table 9: Table 10: 0 Table 11: 0 0 0 B r; i~ id ~ [ r=u ~ L F: 6 LIST OF TABLES Trapper Creek Businesses That Were Interviewed 6 Standard Industrial Codes for Trapper Creek Businesses 6 Years in Operation and Present Ownership 7 Percent of Businesses That Had Full-Time Employees 8 Number of Full and Part-Time Employees by Season 8 Number and Percent of Family Member Employees 9 Employed by Business by Season Length of Residency of Employees by Season 10 Business Volume in Current Year Versus Previous Year 11 Reasons for Changes in Business Volume 11 Business Constraints 12 Importance of Species Trapped to Business by Area 16 [ [ l [ [ i" L r-"l c...J r"] HLJ ~ w ~-1 d ~ =3 ~ ~----:! d --. ~ -.", -OJ J' -, J ~ ..j d --3 ..j , INTRODUCTION Surveys of communities that may be significantly affected by the con- struction and operation of the Susitna Hydroelectric Proj~ct were con- ducted as part of the Social Sciences Program to support the needs of the Alaska Power Authority.At present,'the communities that may be sig- nificantly affected by the construction and operation of the dam do not have much reported baseline economic information.In order to profile the local economies of these communities and determine how they would respond to changes both before and during the construction and operation of the dam,a time-series data base on business indicators is being de- veloped to support the basis upon which impact projections are made. This business survey was designed to obtain information on types of ser-, vices and products offered,length of operation and ownership,number of employees,residence of employees,business.volumes,short-term expansion and start-up plans,and dependency upon fish and wildlife resources. l [ 6 c n [ D o o o Ag B 1.0 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 1.1 OVERVIEW Three steps were taken to determine the approach and methodology for the business surveys in Trapper Creek.First,the major objectives and spe- cific types of information needed were clarified.Next,a review of the literature on surveys was conducted.Finally,the sampling methodology was determined. The questions to be included in the interviews were then developed in conjunction with the formatting of the questionnaire.Finally,an in- terviewer guide was developed which laid out general guidelines for the interviewers and instructions on specific questions. The q~estionnaire was extensively reviewed internally as well as by the Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs,the Alaska Depart- ment of Fish and Game,the Mat-Su Borough Planning Department,and Charlotte Thomas,an independent consultant.The survey instrument went through several iterations to reflect the review comments that were re- ceived. 1.2 OBJECTIVES The major objective of the business survey was that,in conjunction with the public sector survey,a comprehensive characterization of the local economy could be developed.Specifically,the results would be used for the following: c G c o B c c 1. 2. 3. Updating the data and assumptions on local baseline conditions. Providing supplementary data that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requested after reviewing Exhibit E of the License Application for the Susitna project. Refining and expanding the socioeconomic impact mitigation pro- gram and plan. Page 2 In addition,the project team adopted the following objectives relating to the design of the survey: l [ n c [ [ c o o 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. Comparing baseline data with information to be collected later as part of the socioeconomic impact monitoring program. A methodologically sound approach that takes into account the rural nature of the area. A data collection listing which is consistent to and com- plementary with other efforts/data bases such as the Standard Industrial Code classifications. A survey instrument that can be used throughout project planning and construction. A design that will facilitate tabulation. 8 Fl.!U o c G E o u E [ The project team reviewed literature pertaining to statistical theory, sampling methodologies,questionnaire design,tabulation systems,and analytical techniques.In addition,the methodologies used in other surveys in Alaska were reviewed,including an Ins ti tute of Social and Economic Research survey used for the Tetrachemical Study in the Mat-Su Borough.Contacts were also made with individuals who had experience in conducting formal survey efforts in Alaska.Individuals contacted in- cluded Steve Langdon of the University of Alaska,Jack Kruse of the In- stitute of Social and Economic Research,and Don Dillman of Washington State University. 1.3 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE An initial sampling frame was developed by identifying business listings in the phonebooks for the community.Interviewers also added other busi- nesses that were observed while in the community.Finally,respondents of the household surveys who mentioned that they owned a business were requested to parti~ipate in the business survey. Page 3 L [ E C [ [ C o C o Q 8 Q C G C U C U Representatives from each identified business that was in operation from November 1982 to October 1983 were interviewed.However,some businesses which were operated out of homes may not be included.In addition,it is important to note that the focus of the survey was the townsite area. Businesses in the Trapper Creek vicinity which do not have a listed phone number,and which were not .discovered during the household survey con- ducted concurrent wi~h this survey,were not interviewed.As a result, businesses conducted in remote locations,such as trappers and other natural-resource based businesses,may have been excluded from the sample. 1.4 THE QUESTIONNAIRE The interview instrument is 8 pages long.Two hand-out sheets were used to facilitate understanding of several questions about sales volume classifications and comparisons between business volume in this year and previous years.Two maps were used to assist respondents in answering questions pertaining to hunting,fishing,and trapping.A copy of the interview instrument is provided in Appendix B. The interview instrument was pretested in Cantwell on October 21 and 22, 1983.It was tested for its clarity,consistency,and logic of question ordering.It was also tested on Native and non-Native respondents and young and elderly business owners to ensure comprehension by all of the respondents who were likely to be interviewed.Minor modifications to the questionnaire were made on October 23-24,1983 as a result of the pre-test. The field work wa~conducted between October 26,1983 and November 2, 1983.The Trapper Creek interviewer completed 12 business interviews in that time.The interviewer was familiarized with the substantive aspects of this questionnaire and reviewed basic interviewing techniques.In addition,this interviewer was given a written set of guidelines to fol~ low should specific situations or questions arise.This information is contained in Appendix C.Completed questionnaires were checked each night after interviewing to identify data problems or inconsistencies. Page 4 c c t [ [ [ c o D o Q B Q U c c C L l 2.0 ANALYSIS OF RESULTS 2.1 INTRODUCTION Businesses were defined as those enterprises in which the owner received income for the products or services provided.For example,trapping animals for the express purpose of selling the pelts was considered to be a business activity.Trapping animals and using the pelts to make clothes for the family was not considered to be a business activity. Based on this definition,a total of 12 businesses were identified in the survey-defined area of Trapper Creek.This area includes all of the housing units that are located within a quarter of a mile from the Petersvi11e Road between the Peters Creek area to the Susitna River,all housing units within a quarter mile of Oi1we11 road on the portion that extends south for six miles from the Petersvi11e ROJld,and all housing units in the Trapper Creek Trails subdivision.Twelve businesses were interviewed,which resulted in a response rate of 100 percent. Because of the small number of ~usinesses in Trapper Creek,there are some tables which cannot be presented without risking disclosure of data on individual businesses.Accordingly,tables are only displayed in this report if there are three or more responses in each category,or if the information contained therein is not confidential information. Several conventions were followed throughout the analysis section to allow the reader quick and easy reference to the tables in Appendix A. Tables in the Appendix were ordered in a sequence that corresponds to the way in which the questions appear in the interview instrument.However, some responses will not appear in the Appendix because of the disclosure problems already mentioned or because they were incorporated in the text.Tables that appear in the text are referenced to a question that appears in the interview instrument. A list of the businesses interviewed in Trapper Creek appears in Table 1. Page 5 [ [ F Table 1 Trapper Creek Businesses That Were Interviewed Source:Frank Orth&Associates,Inc.,1984. 2.2 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED [ [ l~' -, c 1.Hermon Construction Company 2.Trapper Creek Trading Post 3.Lumber Business (Unnamed) 4.Marino's Services 5.Cache Creek Lodge 6.Midnight Auto &Fabrication 7. 8. 9. 10. ll. 12. Hack's Riverboat Service Toy Mill Trapping Business (Unnamed) Moose Creek Tavern Moose Creek Trading Post Dan1y Hall Computers o o o Trapper Creek had a limited local economic base.The majority of busi- nesses.were categorized as retail (33 percent)and service (33 percent) establishments.Other enterprises interviewed in Trapper Creek were categorized as natural resource-based (8 percent),construction (8 per- cent),transportation,communications,and utilities (8 percent),and manufacturing (8 percent)operations. Table 2 Standard Industrial Codes for Trapper Creek Businesses Q B Q o c c Classification Agriculture,Forestry,&Commercial Fishing Construction Transportation,Communications,& Utilities Manufacturing Retail Trade Services Total Frequency Distribution Number Percent 01 8.3% 01 8.3% 01 8.3% 01 8.3% 04 33.3% 04 33.3% 12 99.8% c c c Source:(Ql);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. Page 6 c [ E C 2.3 DURATION IN BUSINESS AND OWNERSHIP Fifty percent of the businesses in the community have been in operation for three years or more,and 25 percent have been in operation for more than ten years,according to the information presented in Table 3. In contrast,a somewhat lower percentage of the current proprietors have owned their businesses for three years or more (33 percent),and none have been in business for more than ten years.The mean number of ye~rs in present oWJ;lership was three compared to almost six years the busi- nesses have been in operation.Twenty-five percent (3)of the 12 in- businesses that have operated for more than ten years. terviewed businesses in Trapper Creek have experienced at c [ C B change in ownership.Turnover was entirely concentrated least one in those O·~ o o Dg c o E (j D E C Table 3 Years in Operation and Present Ownership Frequency Distribution Years In Operation In Present Ownership Number Percent Number Percent Less than One 02 16.7 03 25.0 One to Two Years 04 33.3 05 41.7 Three to Five Years 01 8.3 ·02 16.7 Six to Ten Years 02 16.7 02 16.7 More than Ten years 03 25.0 0 0.0 Total 12 100.0%12 100.1% Source:(g,2a..a.nd.b,Q3a and b);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 2.4 CHARACTERISTICS OF EMPLOYEES 2.4.1 Full-time and Part-Time Employees. As shown in the tabulations of community employment data displayed in Table 4,the businesses in Trapper Creek are very small and employment opportunities are extrem~ly limited.All of·the businesses had five or less full-time employees at all times during the past year.In the win- ter,100 percent of the bus'inesses had three or les s full-time Page 7 Source:(g4 and 9);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. employees.The majority of businesses (83 percent)had two or less full- time employees at all times during the past year. Table 4 Percent of Businesses That Had Full-Time Employees by Season N =12 -Altogether,the 12 businesses surveyed accounted for 28 jobs in the sum- mer of 1983,for an average of 2.3 jobs per business.Of these posi- tions,61 percent were full-time and 39 percent were part-time.Em- ployment has been highly seasonal.The number of winter full-time jobs represented only about 71 percent of the number of summer full-time posi- tions.The differences in the number of part-time positions during dif- ferent times of the year is even more pronounced,although,in part,it is attributable to the small sample size.The number of winter part-time jobs represented 36 percent of the number of part-time positions avail- able in the summer.Total employment in the winter averaged slightly more than 57 percent of summer employment.Information on seasonal em- ployment is presented in Table 5. 28 16 Total Em~ees 33.3 41.7 16.7 8.3 0.0 Percent of Businesses With Winter Employees (1982-83) 11 4 Number of Part- Time Em~ees 25.0 41.7 +6.7 8.3 8.3 17 12 Percent of Businesses With Summer Employees (1983) Page 8 Number of Full Time Em~ees Table 5 Number of Full and Part-Time Employees by Season (Q4,---.9_,9,and 11);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. o 1 2 3 5 Number of Full- Time EmpJ_ozees Summer Winter Source: Season h....il3 c o ~ f3 Q C c [ E [ [ [ C [.1~G [ E C C c [ E [ [ [ c 2.4.2 Family Member Employees. As shown in Table 6,a significant proportion of the employees in Trapper Creek businesses were family members both in the summer and the winter. In the summer,family members represented 68 percent of total employment and in the winter,family members represented 88 percent of total em- ployment.The larger share of family members in total employment can be partly attributed to a large decrease in winter employment. Table 6 Number and Percent of Family Member Employees Employed by Business by Season Source:(~,}_,_l_QL _and 12);F'I'ank Orth_~Associates,Inc.,1984. Employees That Are Family Members Number Percento o o Season Summer Winter Number of Employees 28 16 19 14 67.9% 87.5% G e Q G E o c E c 2.4.3 Residence of Employees •. Employers indicated that most of their employees in both the summer and winter months had been residents of the community for a year or more,but the responses indicated that a somewhat higher percentage of the summer employees in the community had been relatively new to the area.About 18 percent (2)of the 11 businesses that responded stated that their summer employees were residents of the area for less than year.None of the 7 businesses with winter employees had employees that were residents for less than a year.Information on the length of residency of employees by season is presented in Table 7. Page 9 [ [ E c [ [ c qt1 o 0'.'··--.;l " G B Q G G o D E c Table 7 Length of Residency of Employees by Season Length of Residency of Em~l~yees Number Percent Summer Employees Residents for a year or more 09 81.8 Residents for less than a year 02 18.2 Mixture of older and"newer residents 00 _0.0 Total 11 100.0 Winter Employees Residents for a year or more 07 100.0 Residents for less than a year 00 0.0 Mixture of older and newer residents 00 0.0 Total 07 -100.0 Source:(g8 and 13);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 2.5 BUSINESS VOLUME One of the businesses declined to respond to the question on annual busi- ness sales volume.Of the 11 businesses that did respond,approximately 64 percent (7)reported annual sales volume of under $50,000.The rest had business volumes over $50,000 but are not reported more exactly due to problems with disclosure. As shown in Table 8,approximately 46 percent (5)of the respondents indicated that the 1983 volume of business was higher or much higher than the average business volume in previous years.At the same time,none reported any declines in business sales,18 percent (2)experienced an average year,and 36 percent (4)said there was no basis for comparison. Page 10 u [~Me8 Business Volume in Current Year Versus Previous Years Frequency Distribution Number Percent E c [ C c Category 1983 Volume Compared to Previous Years Much More in the Last 12 Months More in the Last 12 Months About the Same in the Last 12 Months Less in the Last 12 Months Much Less in the Last 12 Months No Basis For Comparison Total Note:Number of Non-responses =1. 01 04 02 00 00 04 11 9.1% 36.4% 18.2% 0.0% 0.0% 36.4% 100.1% o o o 8 ~ C G B 6 C c u Source:(g14~)j_Frank Orth &Associates,In~,1984. According to Table 9,forty percent (2)of the fi ve businesses ex- periencing increases in business volume indicated that the change was caused by better advertising.Forty percent (2)also said that increases in owner involvement were the cause of increases in business volumes during the last year over previous years.One business said that tourism was the cause for increases in 1983 business volumes that were greater than volumes of past years. Table 9 Reasons for Changes in Business Volume Reasons Given Increase in Volume Number Percent Advertising,Reputation,2 40.0% &Location Tourism 1 20.0% Owner Involvement 2 40.0%- Total 5 100.0% Note:Two businesses experiencing increases in volume due to tourism and word of mQuth gave additional reasons for the increase:demand (1)and advertising (1). Source:(Q14b);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. Page 11 c c E c [ [ 2.6 BUSINESS CONSTRAINTS Nine of the 12 businesses interviewed responded to the question on prob- lems the business had faced during the past year.Several gave more than one answer for a total of 15 responses received.The breakdown for the responses appear in Table 10.The most important constraints cited were lack of demand and poor weather.With regard to lack of demand,the business people in Trapper Creek mentioned the fact that fewer people are in the area during the winter. Frequency Distribution Number Percent c o o o ~ 11ld Q Table 10 Business Constraints Business Constraints In Last Year Lack of Demand Financing Supply Labor Weather Customer Access to Business Other Total Source:(Q15);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 2.7 PLANS FOR EXPANSION OR NEW BUSINESS 04 02 02 02 03 01 01 15 26.7% 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 20.0% 6.7% 6.7% 100.0% G 6 o E G C Approximately 58 percent (7)of the 12 respondents plan to expand their businesses during November 1983 to October 1984.Of these,83 percent (5)planned to expand during the last quarter of 1983.Four of the ex- pansions would occur in Trapper Creek,and are expected to create no local employment opportunities.All of the service businesses in the communi ty indicated expansion plans.In contrast,none of the retail businesses plan to expand during the next year. Of the businesses planning an expansion,29 percent (2)are"doing so for profit,another 29 percent (2)are doing so for personal goals and enjoy- Page 12 [ [ E [ [ [ C o o o c C E [j C C U [ L ment,and another 29 percent (2)are doing so in order to capture a larger share of the market for agricultural produce.One business is planning to expand because of a perceived increase in demand. A variety of possible constraints to.expansion were mentioned such as failure of demand to materialize,increases in taxes,lack of state spending,lack of time,and bureaucracy.All seven businesses planning to expand saw some type of constraint to their expansion plans.Of those who mentioned constraints,several gave more than one answer to thi q question.The most frequently mentione~constraints included failure of demand to materialize,lack of state spending and increased state taxes.• Fifty percent of the businesses in Trapper Creek are considering starting a new business during the next year.Seventy-five percent of the retail businesses are planning to start a new business in the next year while 50 percent of the service businesses are planning to'do so.The types of new businesses being considered include two involved in agriculture,one involved in construction,one involved in manufacturing,and one involved in retail and the service areas.Specifics are not given in order to maintain respondent confidentiality. 2.8 LODGES The two lodges in the communi ty contain a total of 14 rooms which can accomodate up to 24 people.There are no plans for additional rooms at this time. 2.9 BUSINESSES DEPENDENT ON FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES Because only two businesses were dependent on hunting,fishing and trapping activi ties,care mus t be taken in reporting results without disclosing information on particular businesses.However,some gen- eralizations can be made. ApprOXimately 17 percent (2)of the bus~nesses indicated that a portion Page 13 c [ E C [ [ C 0-··-~ o o Q o o c c c [ c c of their gross annual sales were dependent on hunting,fishing,or trap- ping activities.The revenues of one business was between 25 and 50 percent dependent on these activities while 1 business probably re- ceived less than 25 percent of its annual sales from these activities. 2.9.1 Businesses Dependent On Fishing Activities. One business was dependent on fishing activities for a portion of its annual sales volume.This business was especially dependent upon fishing activity in the area that may be impacted by.the Susitna Hydroelectric Project (refer to map in Appendix B).It received up to one-quarter of its total sales from here.The species of importance ,to this business's activities included salmon (all types except King),grayling,rainbow trout,burbot,and dolly varden. 2.9.2 Businesses Dependent On Hunting Activities. One Trapper Creek business reported a dependency on hunting activities for its sales.For that one business,between 25 and 50 percent of its sales volume was dependent on this activity.Hunting in Area 1 for the one business accounted for less than 50 percent of its sales related to hunting activities.No sales attributable to hunting activities were carried out in Area 2.The species of importance in Area 1 to the one business includes moose and black bear. 2.9.3 Businesses Dependent On Trapping Activities. Two businesses had sales that were dependent upon trapping activities. Trapping contributed less than 25 percent to annual sales for both busi- nesses.Both of these businesses had sales attributable to trapping activities occurring in areas that may be affected by the Susitna Hydro- electric Project.Neither of the 2 businesses earned income from Area 2.In Area 1,the species that contributed to sales activity are shown in Table 11.Both businesses regarded beaver,marten,and red fox as important to their business financial picture. Page 14 c c [ c [ [ c o o c o o Q o [ E c c l Table 11 Importance of Species Trapped To Business by Area N =2 Species Beaver Marten Mink Muskrat Otter Red Fox Wolverine Wolf Weasel Source:(Q28a1 to k2);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 0327h Page 15 Area 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 v nmmcIcIV 1u J OJ J 'J.L J o o o o o o [] J J ] d J J MEAN AND STANDARD DEVIATION MEAN STAND DEV 6.0 5.1 3.0 19.4 BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK MEAN AND STANDARD DEVIATIONS NUMBER OF YEARS IN OPERATION NUMBER OF YEARS IN PRESENT OWNERSHIP BUSINESSES WITH SUMMER F-T FAMILY 1.1 .8--EMPLOYEES BUSINESSES WITH SUMMER P-T FAMILY 0.5 .8--EMPLOYEES BUSINESSES WITH WINTER F-T FAMILY 0.9 .8 EMPLOYEES BUSINESSES WITH WINTER P-T FAMILY 0.3 .6--EMPLOYEES 0290h 01/31/84 c [ L [ [ [ C o o o B [J C o [ [ U r~.·..U C FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION BUSINESSES WITH SUMMER F-T EMPLOYEES NUMBER PERCENT o 03 25.0% 1 05 41.7% 2 02 16.7% 3 01 8.3% 5 or 8.3% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS L [ r [ [ [ C o C C B o C n.-.•6 [ [ U [ [ 02/07/84 TOTAL NUMBER OF SUMMER F-T EMPLOYEES 17.00 12 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 03 25.0% 05 41.7% 04 33.3% c c c C l [ G D o Q B G 8 o E o C [ [ 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH SUMMER F-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES o 1 2 12 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS c [ c c c [ o 8 o Q B o 8 o E C o o c 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH SUMMER P-T EMPLOYEES o 1 2 3 TOTAL NUMBER OF SUMMER P-T EMPLOYEES 11.00 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 06 50.0% 02 16.7% 03 25.0% 01 8.3% 12 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS 'FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 08 66.7% 02 16.7% 02 16.7% [ [ L C [ [ G o o o 6 fjkit B C E C C C~·,-- [ 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WIIH o 1 2 SUMMER P-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES 12 100.1% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 04 33.3%. 05 41.7% 02 16.7% 01 8.3% c [ c c c [ nu rJ o Q o o 8 D E U U U C 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH WINTER F-T EMPLOYEES o 1 2 3 TOTAL NUMBER OF WINTER F-T EMPLOYEES 12.00 12 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION WINTER F-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES NUMBER PERCENT 04 33.3% 05 41.7% 03 25.0% c c c c c [ c (] o o O..~.jtj D G D E o U C E 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH o 1 2 12 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 09 75.0% 02 16.7% -01 8.3% c c c c [ [ c o o o ~[j RU o U C C C··~c< C C 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH WINTER P-T EMPLOYEES o 1 2 TOTAL NUMBER OF WINTER P-T EMPLOYEES 4.00 12 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 10 83.3% 01 8.3% 01 8.3% c c c c [ [ c ~ D o o fj G C D o C C C 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH o 1 2 WINTER P-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES 12 99.9% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 07 58.3% 05 41.7% c [ [ c c [ o E) c o o ~ G o E [j o [; [ 02/07/84 PLANS FOR EXPANSION IN THE NEXT YEAR YES NO 12 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 05 83.3% 01 16.7% D C D C D [ o [] D o D ~ G D E o C C p.-.....•u 02/07/84 WHEN IS EXPANSION PLANNED TO OCCUR? 83/4 84/1 06 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 04 80.0% 01 20.0% c [ L C D [ o ill o D· D ~ C C E D C C fJ.·.U 02/07/84 WHERE WILL EXPANSION TAKE PLACE? LOCAL NONLOCAL 05 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 05 83.3% 01 16.7% n [ [ c c [ o B..,;..,o B o D g g o c o E C E 02/07/84 NUMBER OF NEW HIRES ANTICIPATED o 2 TOTAL NUMBER OF NEW-HIRES EXPECTED 2.00 06 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 01 14.3% 02 28.6% 02 28.6% 02 28.6% c [ E [ C [ C o 8 o Q o Q o C C nL C C 02/07/84 WHY ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND? TO HANDLE INCREASED DEMAND FOR PROFIT FOR PERSONAL REASONS TO CAPTURE GREATER SHARE OF EXISTING MRKT. OR SERVE NEW ONE .07 100.1% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 05 41.7% 06 50.0% 01 8.3% c [ [ [ [ [ c o o o D 0.: .~ G o C C D C C 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH PLANS TO START A NEW BUSINESS YES NO NOT SURE 12 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NU}lBER PERCENT 02 100.0% c [ F- e [ [ o o o o B fJ G C C C C C C 02/07/84 262 LODGES WITH PLANS FOR INCREASING NO.OF BEDS NO 02 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 07 63.6% 04 36.4 c [ f C [ [~' -, C o o o f1 [j G o C C C L C 02/07/84 ANNUAL BUSINESS SALES VOLUME UNDER $50,000 $50,000 OR MORE MEDIAN =UNDER $50,000 NUMBER OF NO RESPONSES =1 11 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES--HUNTING NUMBER PERCENT 11 91.7% 01 8.3% c [ [ c [ [ c o o o ~ ~ B D C [ C C [ 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH ZERO 25%TO 49% 12 100.0% FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS c [ c [ [ [ c o o o 8 [J G C C C r~..·LJ C C 02/07/84 BUS.WITH %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES-HUNT. IN AREA 1 &2 ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 11 01 12 91.7% 8.3% 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS IMPORTANCE OF SPECIES HUNTED TO BUSINESS IN AREA 1 N =1 c [ c [ [ [ c o o o 8 B Q o C C C C C 02/07/84 CATEGORY MOOSE BLACK BEAR NUMBER 01 01 PERCENT OF BUSINESSES 100.0% 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS 12 100.0%. FREQUENGY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT [ [ [ [ [ [ c o o n....~LJ ~ B B D [ [ C C [ 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES FISHING" ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 11 01 91.7% 8.3% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 11 91.7% 01 8.3% c [ [ [ [ [ [ c c C 6 o C C [ [ C l C 02/07/84 BUS.WITH %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES--FISHING IN AREA ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 12 100.0% BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS IMPORTANCE OF SPECIES FISHED TO BUSINESS IN AREA 1 N =1 [ [ [ [ [ [ [ o C D B o o c [ [ [ C C 02/07/84 CATEGORY SALMON RED OR SOCKEYE PINK OR HUMPY SILVER OR COHO CHUM OR DOG GRAYLING .RAINBOW TROUT BURBOT DOLLY VARDEN NUMBER 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 PERCENT OF BUSINESSES 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% J ---, "1 __1 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT -----. ---' -----. :...3 "" .-J 9 , d -. ~ --' 4 :..:J J -l =-l , c;;1 "" d =::i -, .J .... -----. --' ..l =' BUSINESSES WITH %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES-- TRAPPING --- ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 10 02 12 83.3% 16.7% 100.0% '1 _.-.-1 --.; ~ -1 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/TRAPPER CREEK FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT ....,., "' e-J r-, Li n b F'l U ~ u n-1 w A [J q u ~ L1 " Q r-, ~ r-" u r--.'\ u r' L. r1I. ~ BUS.WITH %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES-- TRAPPINGIN AREAS 1 &2 ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 10 02 12 83.3% 16.7% 100.0% s:nmmcIcIV r r r F L r L r [ c [ [ [ flLJ o o o 6 D· "-J n fj o c c u [ c Questionnaire I: Conmunlty: IntervIewer : [)ete: SUSITNA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT BUSINESS SURVEY Bu s I ness Name:,_ Ad dr-es s <L ocat Ion I f no adCll"ess avell ab I e):_ Telephone Number :-..,;.<..;.9..;.0....7 ....)_ Ow nEIl'"'s Name:._--------------- Ma nager's Name <i f dI f ferent than owner):_ First COnTact Attempt: Contact M3de:I.YES 2.NO Comments: Second Contact Attempt: Contact fwbde:I.YES 2.NO Canments: Third Contect Attempt: Contact tw'ede:I.YES 2.NO Canments: ~ , -" "1 -." Hello,my n4llle Is and I 21m conducting 21 survey for the Alaska Power Authority. The survey Is pert of the Susltna Hycroelectr'lc Project.A more complete understanding of businesses In the area Is needed to plan for the construction and operation of the Project. The survey questions are about your business,and any plans for expansion you may have. We would like you to participate In this survey.Your answers will be completely'confidential and voluntary,and wll I be greatly appreciated. -." :J "1 ~ ~ .J ~ -J 1 d '"'""'; ~ ~ "" J ~' d --., ~ -" J = Q-I Q-2 Q-3 Q-4 Q-5 Q~ What are the main products or services that your business provides? a.Products"--------------- b.Servicesc-_ How many years has the business been In operation? a.(code) b.(actual number of years) I.LESS THAN 2.1-2 3.3-5 4.6-10 5.M~THAN 10 How many years have you owned this business? a.(code) b.(actual number of years) I.LESS THAN 2.1-2 3.3-5 4.6-10 5.MCH'THAN 10 How many persons,Including yourself,were employed full-time during the SUIlllllet"'of 19831 (Full-time a greater than 34 hours of wor k per week) Of the total number of full-time employees,how many were family member 57 How many pet"sons,Including yourself,were employed part-time during the sUllllller of 19837 (Part-time.1-34 hours of work per week) .--.~ " ~ L_ r" Q-7 I Q-8 Q-9 Of the totel number of pert-t Ime emp Ioyees,how many were tam IIy members? were most of your summer,1983 employees,residents of the area for a yeer or more,less ftlan a year,or a mixture of both? I.RES 1DENTS FOR A YEAR OR ~ 2.RESIDENTS FOR LESS THAN A YEAR 3.MI XTURE c:s:BOTH TYPES c:s:RESIDENTS How many persons,Including yourself,were employed ful I-time duri ng the winter of 1982-19831 b o i1U L] U n LW 8 r-1 E; c c L c L Q-IO Of the total numbel'"of full-time employees,how many were family members? Q-I I How many persons,including yourself,were employed part-time during the ~inter of 1962-1983? Q-12 Of the total number of part-time employees,how many were family members? Q-13 Were most of your winter,1983 employees,residents of the area for a year or more,less than a year,or a mixture of both? I.RESIDENTS FOR A YEM OR ~ 2.RES IDENTS FOR lESS THAN A YEAR 3.MI XTUPE CF BOTH TYPE'S rI RESIDENTS [ [ Q-1411 How hIlS you ..volume of business this yell ..(1983)cc:mpa ..ed to your volume of business during the previous five years (1978-1982)1 Please choose from among these choices (SHEET A) IF 1,2.4.or 5,THEN: I.A LOT M~IN THE LAST 12 MCHTHS THAN IN PREV IOUS YEARS 2.MORE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THAN IN PREV IOUS YEAAS 3.,ABOUT THE SAtJE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THAN IN PRE V IOUS YEARS 4.LESS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THAN IN PREVIOUS YEAAS 5.A LOT LESS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS 6.NO BASIS FOR COMPARISON [ [ [ [ o Q-14b What were the'maln factors that contributed to this change in business volume1 n Lj nU n~ o ~ .;;;;; ~ r u 11 u r'-~ id r-~ u _...P Q-15 What kinds of problems has your"business.faced within the last year? I.LAO<CF DEMAND._ 2.INADEQUATE COt+tJNITY INFRASTRl.CTURE _ 3.FI NAtoC I NG"_ 4.SuPPl Y,_ 5.I NSURAtoCE:..-_ 6.L,68(R---------------------- 7.\r£ATHER:-._ 8.CUSTOt-ER ACCESS TO BUSINESS':-_ 9.OTHER;......_ -~ -, Q-16a Do you have any plans for expanding this business during the next year? I YES 2 NO :3 NOT SUF£ _____1F I or :3.ASK NEXT 2 QUEST IONS. '1 -, Q-I~b:What are your business expansion plans? When,_ n Where (town)------------------ Number of new hires-------'-,-------- q tj nu Why-==========~==== other canments---~-------------- o 19.-1 LJ Q-16c:Are there any factors that wou Id constrai n your business expansion plans? D Where (town):-_ When~_= I YES 2 NO :3 NOT SUF£ Q-17b:What are your plans for starting a new business? Produc:ts/serv Ices._ Q-17a Do you have any plans for starting a new business? _--..,.__--.:IF IOR:3.ASK THE NEXT TWO ~ESTIONS. ~ o r U G E c c.-."G c Number of -new hlres:-_ -. -.Why -============ n Other canments~_ Q-17c:Are there ~ny f~ctors th~twould constr~ln your business start-up plans? r w nJ g ASK ALL OF QUESTION 18 IF THE BUSINESS IS A LODGING ESTABLISHMENT (HOTEL,MOTEL OR LODGE). Q-18~How many rooms does you lodging establishment h~ve?_ u QJI8b How many beds does your lodging est~bllshment h~ve?------ Q-I8c Wh~t w~s the occup~ncy rate during the summer of 19831 ___ Q-18d What was the occupancy rate d uri ng the winter of 1982-198 31----- I ..YES 2 ..NO 3 :a NOT SUF£ Q-18e Are you planning to add more beds? __~__IF I OR 3,ASK NEXT Q,jESTIONS. n U u ~ '-' Q-18f How many beds are you planning to odd1 ----- Q-18g When do you plan to ~dd these beds? ~ "i u r::-~ I.CCT-DEC,1983 2.JAN-M.'A,1984 3.APR-JUN,1984 4.JI1-SEP,1984 5.AFTER SEP,1984 L: Q-18h Why ~re you going to add these beds? L.i r-~ I.MORE GUESTS NOW/RECENTLY THAN I CAN ACCOMMODATE. 2.ANTICIPATE r-tJRE GJESTS IN FUTURE THAN NOW/RECENn.Y. G H 3. OTHER~...:..._ ......1 -, ~ ~-'iI ~ ~ ----2 ~ ~ e.-.1 <=> ;::j =>_-3 :-_.3 ;;=j" .r--;, d -, C-.II Q-19.(SHOW SHEET B)In which category would you place your gross annual business sales volume? I.UNDER $50,000 2.$50,000-$99,000 3 •.SI00,000-$249,000 4.S250,000-S499,999 5.$500,000-$999,999 6.$1,000,000 OR ~ ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IF THE BUSINESS IS ENGAGED IN OR IS RELATED TO HUNTING,FISHING OR TRAPPING ACTIVITIES. Q-20 What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to hunting activities? I.LESS THAN 25·S 2.25S -49% 3.50S -74S 4.75S -10~ Q-21 What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to your hunting activities In the areas shown on this map? I.LESS THAN 25S 2.25S -49S 3.50S -14S 4.75S -10~ Q-22 What species of animals were hunted as part of your business activities In these areas last year (SEASON)? "'-:11 '-.J MOOSE CARIBOU SHEEP 8L,tCK WCLF SEAR WA TER-PT ARMI - FOw.GAN OTHER ~ Area 1\ Area 12 al a2 bl cl b2 •c2 dl d2 el e2 f I f2 gl __hi g2_h2 II 12 JI_ J2 __ q w w w '--' Q-23 What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to fishing activities? I.LESS THAN 25S 2.25S -49S 3.50S -14S 4.75S -100S rL. n L [ [ [ [ c o o c CJ b o r-' b u [ [ [ [ [ Q-24 What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to your fishing activities In the area shown on the map1 I.LESS THAN 25. 2.25S -491 3.50S -74S 4.·75S -100S Q-25 What species of fish were caught as part of your business activities in this area last year (SE~ON)1 a.SALMON (I F THEY SAY SALMON."'SK THEM TO BE MORE SPECIFIC) b.RED OR SOO<EYE c.PINK OR HU/-PY d.SI LVER OR COHO e.CHUM OR DO; f.KING OR CH I NOOK g.GAAYL ING h.RA I!'BOW lROUT I.BURBOT J.OQ..L Y VARC£N k.OTHER (speci fy) Q-26 What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to trapping activitles1 I.l iSS THAN 25S 2.25S -49S 3.50S -14S 4.75S -100S Q-27 What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to trapping activities In the areas shown on the map1 I.LESS THAN 25S 2.25S -491 3.50S -74S 4.75S -IOOS Q-28 What furbearers were caught as part of your business activities In these areas last year (SE~ON)1 BEAVER ~RTEN LYNX MINK MUSl<-OTTER RED WQ..- RAT FOX VERINE "'rea II al bl cl dl el_11_91_hi.-----Area 12 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2_h2 Ol56h II 12 OTHER JI_kl: J2_k2 -, ., r"'\ ._~) e.-J ~ L..J ~ L.1I 9 i =.1 ~ El " d c..i LJ ~~ WI r--~ : w r :' u F L; Ol56h SHEET A I.A LOT ~IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THAN IN PREY IOUS YE,'AS 2.Ma£IN THE LAST 12 M()lTHS THAN IN PREY IOUS YEARS 3.,&BOUT THE SA~1N THE LAST 12 MO~HS THAN IN PREY IOUS YE,'AS 4.LESS IN THE LAST 12 M()lTHS THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS 5.A LOT LESS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS 6;NO BASIS FOR COt-PARISCN ~Oi ~O 000'000'IS °9 666'666S-0oo'00~S o~ 666'66t'S-Ooo'O~ZS,°t Ooo'6tZS-OOO'OOIS os: OOO'66S-000'O~S °Z Ooo'O~~30Nn 0' B 133HS 49~10 .n I~I ~j 1 '''-_.J n= RL J 'l -,. -J 1;--. ~ "'" ~ ~ .., ~ '1 ;;i :J ;j ~, ~ -.J 9 j ~ :l -~a "'9 -----J j ~ -- d -, oJ .., ~ -, ~ :-.~ ...j ;.J o o 5 10 Mlle.~o 5 10 15 Kilometers .- SUSITNA RIVER AND MAJOR TRIBUTARIES FROM Ut\IU-rAUA "D~I:V ,."f"\~11 "AUY"'"~U'!l~~1l &. _I '- I .... F L L r L F i:- L L .., --" -, l _J ---, --" ..J """'l .~ ::J SUSITNA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT SURVEYS IN CANTWELL,TRAPPER CREEK AND TALKEETNA INFORMATION FOR INTERVIEWERS I.I NTRODUCT ION A.Types of Surveys There are three types of surveys that will be conducted In the communl- ties: aI.Household survey -30%of the community's .households 4 l ~2.Bus I ness survey 100%of the bIdentifiable business establlsh- 1, d ments;In addition,business surveys should be conducted when home businesses are Identified In the household survey. 3.Construction Worker Survey (In Talkeetna and Cantwel I only> Th Iss ur ve y wI I I be s elf -a d min 1stere dan d ~ d ., :J ---, ::J ~ J ~ .:..1 ~ -' ~ the project managers. us. will be distributed by Completed questionnaires will be mailed to -i :3 a As delineated In our maps of the community. b . From telephone directories,1983 for Talkeetna,Trapper Creek, and Cantwe I I. , :l --' , ~ --, -.J ~ ::l =!,, ..J 1 ;;i 3 =3 ~ 1 ::l J :::i d -.1 ::::, -.l J ... J B.Survey m~terlals: I.The list of blocks of housIng units that wIll be contacted and ad- ditIonal blocks that may be needed;the lIst Includes the number of housIng unIts that are expected to be In each block and the total target number of households that you should try to IntervIew In that communIty. 2.A prelimInary lIstIng of busInesses. 3.Maps whIch show where the blocks ~re,In relatIon to roads and other IdentIfIable landmarks. 4.A set of questIonnaIres. 5.A set of answer lIsts and 2 fIsh and ga-me maps which will be used to support the admInIstratIon of the survey.(from Harza-Ebasco) 6.A log to record housing unIts contacted. 7.Waterproof (e.g.clear plastIc wIth zIp-lock)contaIner .for several surveys 8.Compass (hand-held) 9.Flashlight 10.10 card,from the Alaska Power Authority (from APA) I I.A set of George Gleason's business cards (from APA) 12.Fact sheet on the project (from APA) 13.A copy of the latest newsletter on the project (from APA) 14.Cal I back sheets,to be placed at households where no one Is ·home 15.Red pen s 16.Time and expense sheets -, -, ~ -. -. I I.HOUSEHOLD SURVEY A.B~ckground on the methodology: Possible households were Identified from the M~t-Su Borough's ~ssessor records of housing units.These were clustered Into ~re~s c~lled blocks.A random s~mpllng method w~s used to choose the blocks th~t will be ·surveyed.E~ch household In ~chosen block should be sur- veyed.This methodology w~s chosen In order to limit the amount of travel time needed to conduct the surveys. Bec~use of the methodol.ogy used,~number of Issues m~y come up In trying to loc~te households: -. j I •Some units may be vacant. -, -; ;;j q ~ -l .., --J ;J q , ~ ""'l ~ :::i , ::J ~ -' ~ .J , ~ .J ;J 2.We do not h~ve the names of the residents we ~re trying to re~ch. 3.In some are~s where ro~ds ~re sc~rce,the map will not be specific as to w here the hous I n9 un I tis.Th I s w H I be of most consequence In the Trapper Creek survey. 4.The assessor·records may be outdated,and additional housing units may be found In some blocks • , ...., B.Operational procedures: '2 I.Attempt to survey the blocks In the order listed. -, 2.Conduct the I ntervlews between 9 a.m. that the time Is Inconvenient for the ment for a better t'me.Be on time for and 9 p.m.If respondent,set appointments. I t appears an appo I nt- ~ ...., 3.In areas designated as parcel "AI6"or "B4",etc.,the location of the "X"on the map Is not meant to Indicate the location within the parcel the housing unit Is.It Is not possible to determine the location with the data available to us • ...., .-J 9 ;:j 4.If there Is no one present at a possible residence,try at least 2 callbacks.Callbacks should be done at different times of the day, In order to maximize the possibility of finding the residents at home.If you are able to Interview 'a neighbor of a housing unit that has no one at home,ask the ne Ighbor about the'un I t (f sit occupied;If so,what Is a good time to catch the residents at home)~ ~5.Do not spend more than 30 minutes trying to locate a housing unit. of run run Incidence If you I f you high roads. However, S9me areas of the Mat-Su Borough have a no-trespass signs at drJ veways and pr I vate across one,try to go on In to see someone. Into any signs of hostility,leave Immediately. 6. , J -..J ~ "9 7.A housing unit will be considered successfully canvassed If: ~ -. ::;j , I • 2. 3. An Interview occurs. The unit Is Identified as vacant by The Interviewer has attempted to three times,at different times of to find someone at home. a neighbor. ca I I on the day,and has housing unit not been ab I e =1 A housing unit wll I be considered not successfully canvassed If: -, d I • 2. 3. The household refused to respond. The housing unit can not be located. It Is Impossible to gain access,due to barriers,dogs,etc. 9 -' ~ -' -1 8.The listing of blocks contains Information on the target number.of housing units to be canvassed.If you are unable to meet the tar- get number of households,either because of households that refuse to respond or because the housing unit can not be located,there Is a secondary listing of blocks that should be used.As always,In- terview every household In each secondary block that It Is neces- sary to canvass. =oJ J =0 9.If more hou~lng Is found In a block than was expected,go ahead and Interview those additional units.This Is especially likely to happen In Cantwell.Do not count such households as pact of the listing of successfully canvassed housing units.These hou,seholds will be In addition to the original target survey households. .....l -1 -' 1 _J ., J 10.Try to p8rk your c8r 8S close to the housing unit 8S possible • I I.The questlonn81res h8ve been designed to 8110w open-ended questions to be precoded.8S the Interviewer-Is t8klng down the response. Also.there 8re Instructions on sever81 p8ge~for the Interviewer. -, --, In order to help the th8t should be spoken .for the Interviewer's questionnaire h8s been Interviewer distinguish 810ud 8nd Instructions purposes.8 convention used: quickly between text wh I ch 8re on I y there In the typing of the _._J -, --.l I. 2. All questions 8nd sentences which should be s81d to the res- pondent 8re typed In lower-c8se letters. All words which 8re not to be spoken 810ud <Instructions 8nd precoded 8nswers)8re typed In upper-c8se letters. 3 ~ :J !..1 I ;.j 12.I n the course of dol ng ~of the surveys,the I ntervl ewer m8Y become aW8re th8t 8 member of the household owns 8 business (ques- tion Q-50). If th I sis the C8se,you shou I d exp 181 n to the respondent th8t we are dol ng two types of surveys.and that you wou I d II ke to 8sk a few more questions after the household survey Is complete.Upon completion of the household survey.t8ke out 8 copy of the business questlonn81re and run through It. ~ j ~ d 13.Read the questions exactly 8S written on the questlonn8lre. respondent does not underst8nd the question.repe8t It.l! mltted to elabor8te on the me8nlng of the question,If th8t to be necessary (this Is bec8use we 8re 8 sm811 group,8nd have gone over the purpose of e8ch question In det81 I). If the Is per- 8ppe8r s we will :::; --, J => ..1 -, ..i oJ ..J "'" Keep 8 record of any questions th8t 8ppe8r to be unclear to the respondent. 14.Some of the questions 8sk for pretty det811ed Inform8tlon 8nd m8Y be construed as 8n I nV8S I on of pr I V8CY by some respondents.If 8 respondent seems reluct8nt to answer 8 question,relter8te that the questlonn81res will be kept completely confldentl81,8nd th8t only the 8ggreg8ted results will -be m8de public.If the respondent refuses to 8nswer the question,Indlc8te this with 8n R In the answer slot.8nd go on to the next question.We do not w8nt to encourage people to skip questions,but It Is more Import8nt to complete the Interview than to press for the 8nswer to 8ny particu- lar question. After the respondent h8s 8nswered the 18st question,8sk him If he will 8nswer the un8nswered questlon(s). ., ., "] j 15.There are a couple of questions that should be coded by the viewer.after leaving the house (Including Q-31.Q-33, Check over the questionnaires each evenlng for accuracy. bility.clarlty of the wording on the free-answer questions, Identify/eliminate any conflicting answers. Inter- Q-34). legl- and to -. -l ~ ;;j ~ ~ j ..., ---J ~ ~ J j d -. :::1 ~ cd --J ~ .J ~ 16.In the case of conflicting answers that you Identify later,make a note of the original responses and then correct the coded portion of the questionnaire as appropriate. """1 -J --. : ..J c.Filling In the Questionnaire I.If there are a list of choices on the questionnaire.choose the one that best fits the respondent's answer and write the number of the quest Ion·I n the answer slot.I f the answer does not fit I nto one of the categories.code the answer as Other.and write down the exact answer • .,2•I f the quest I on to put a number swers "a couple asks for a number of years.peop Ie. I n the answer slot.Thus.I f the of years".confirm that he means 2. etc..be sure respondent a n- -l -J ., J ~ j :J 4 j j a '3 j ::J :] ; '" ., ...J j -, "" "'" J .;; ..J ""] .J 3.There are a few questions that are answered by putting check marks In the answer slots (Q:5-16.Q:38-49.61.72.end 83). 4.For any other questions.write down exactl y what the respondent says.and add Interviewer notes to clarify.where necessary. 5.If a respondent refuses to answer a question.write an R In the answer slot. -, -=- -, -' , ., -, J ~ ~ ~ :J ...J "l "" d 1 ~ ~ -, -d , J --, d w' ~ L..J ["J u D.Guidelines to Questions th8t Respondents M8Y Ask I.How wll I this Inform8tlon be used? For project pl8nnlng This Is 8n opportunity for you 8nd other residents to provide Input to the pl8nnlng process. Try 8nd move b8Ck to the survey questions. 2.How Jong h8ve you lived In A18sk8? Stress th8t you've worked In AI8sk8 8 lot/8 long tlme/m8ny times. Tr81ned to work on the surveys 3.Why do you keep studying this? It Is 8 big and expensive project,Important,deserves 8 lot of conslder8tlon. 6.How often wll I you be doing this survey? Once 8 ye8r. If concern Is shown:This Is to provide contlnu81 Input to pro- Ject planning. We 8re only surveying 8bout one-third of the households,using 8 random s8mp Ie.Your househo Id m8Y or m8Y not be p8rt of the sample next year. 7.Skepticism about the APA running roughshod over communities. The purpose of th~surveys 8nd the socioeconomic progr8m Is to m8ke sure the communities closest to the project 8re t8ken Into account. r, E.GuidelInes on selected survey questions "'--"'1 ~, ~ ~ oJ r-~ j d Intro Otsplay your Alaska Power Authority 10 cord at each household. Present the full explanation of the survey to each respondent (client's request).There may be a number of respondents that are hesitant about partIcIpating,or that Just refuse.Be as persuasive as possible,focusing specifically on the useful- ness of the data to proJect planning (and the mitigation of Impacts to the community). If the respondent asks for more I nformat I on on the proJ ect, explain a little and give him/her a fact sheet. If the respondent asks to receive a copy of the results,ex- plaIn that the APA has not determined distribution policy,and take down his/her nome and addr~ss. If the respondent asks questions about the proJect that are outside our scope of work,give him/her George Gleason's catd, and exp I a In that he wI I I best be abl e to answer the Ir ques- t I on s. If an adult that lives there Is not available,try to deter- m"lne,from the child or non-resident you are speaking with,a likely time to reschedule the Interview. "'='!, d 9 oJ -', =:J "-=-~ -" Q-I He ado f h0 use hoi d =Prim a r y wag e ear ner •I f m0 rethan 0 ne person makes the some amount of money,they are both heads of household. Q-2a The answer should Include people that are away at the hospital or on a trIp. Q-2b-2d Many people forget to Identify new-born Infants as members of the household because they aren't used to thinking of them as Individuals yet.That Is why there Is an Indication to the Interviewer that this should be checked. ~ge Is determined by the person's last birthday.So,If some- one Is going to be 5 years old tomorrow,they should be listed as under 5 years. ChIldren who live In the resident on a part-time basis should be Included as a fraction. ~' ~ ...... ~ Q;5-16 ~ Q-20 Be sure to confirm that the respondent understands the ques- tIon was asked In the negative.Place check marks next to the months they mention Write down the respondent's exact answer,and then fIll In the coded answer • Trailer =unit on wheels;Mobile home •unit on blocks -, , Q:23-24 If the respondent answers that he/she considers the hcliity and service In question poor or very poor,ask what his/her reasons are. ~ Review the listing of In the community or sub-questions that are facilities/services that for the community,and not relevant. are available eliminate any Q-30 Employment Is considered to be an pandent gains Income.Working employment.Building one's own employment. activity for which the res- at their own business Is house Is not considered , ~ F"'""! LJ ~ 'J ----j ;;j b.l '1 ~, j --' ""': ~ -, --.J ~ w e-l u " u Q-31 Q-33 Q-34 Q-35 Q-50 Q-65, Q-78, Q-87 Q-90 Q-91 The answer Is 2,Unemp loyed and act I ve Iy seek I ng work,"I f the person has sought work during the past month. Write down the respondent's exact answer,and then f III In the coded answer. Wr I te down the respondent's exact answer,and then f III In the coded answer. Wr I te down the respondent's exact answer,and then f II I In the coded answer. If you are unsure If the community the respondent mentions Is within 10 miles of their home,ask him/her. If the answer Is YES (I>,make a note to do a business survey after the household survey Is completed. A cultural activity Is an activity you traditionally do with family or friends,that you do on a regular basis,and that Is related to your way of life. I f the respondent has not II ved In the commun I ty since 1980, ask him/her to talk about any changes since moving there. As the respondent mentions changes,note the type of change In the I.eft-hand col urnn.Then,ask the"respondent to rate the !"agn I tude of the change and p lace the code In the second co I um n. [ c.I II.BUSINESS SURVEY L [ A.Methodology All businesses In each community should be Interviewed.Each Inter- viewer will start out with a listing of known businesses In the com- munity.During the first couple of days,you should ask members of the community to Identify any other businesses that there are. [In addition there will be some businesses that will be Identified from the household surveys.These businesses should also be surveyed. B.Procedures I.Conduct the Interviews between 9 a.m.and 9 p.m. 3.Some respondents may operate more than one bus I ness.If th I sis the case,a questionnaire should be fll led out on each business. 2.Ask to speak with the owner or mesnager.If that person Is not there,determine a better time to reach him or her. questions, owner at a I f the respondent Is the manager and cesnnot answer a II obta In the owner's phone number.We wI II contact the lester time. In order to help the Interviewer distinguish quickly between text that should be spoken esloud and Instructions which are only there for the Interviewer's purposes,a convention I"the typing of the questionnaire has been used: 4.The questionnaires have been designed to allow open-ended questions to be precoded,as the I nterv I ewer Is tak I ng down the response. Also,there are Instructions on several pesges for the Interviewer. [ [ o c o o 0] -c; E c I • 2. All questions and sentences which should be said to the res- pondent are typed In lower-case letters. All words which are not to be spoken aloud (Instructions and precoded answers)are typed In upper-case letters. Keep a record of any questions that appear to be unc lear to the re spondent. [ [ L 5.Read the q~estlons exactly as written on the questionnaire. respondent does not understand the question,repeat It.l! mltted to elaborate on the meaning of the question,If that to be necessary (this Is because we are a small group,and have gone over the purpose 'of each question In detail). If the Is per- appears we wII I [ l [ C.FIlling In the QuestIonnaIre After the respondent has answered the last question,ask him If he wll I answer the unanswered questlon(s). 3.There are a few questIons that are answered by puttIng check marks In the answer slots (Q-22,Q-25,Q-28). 4.For any other questIons,wrIte down exactly what the respondent says,and add Interviewer notes to clarify,where necessary. for a number of years,people,etc.,be sure the answer slot.Thus,If the respondent years",confIrm that he means 2. If the questIon ~ to put a number In answers"a couple of 2. I.If there are a list of choices on the questionnaIre,choose the one that best fIts the respondent's answer and write the number of the question In the answer slot.If the answer does not fIt Into one of the categorIes,code the answer as Other,and write down the exact answer. 7.Check over the questionnaIres eac~evening for accuracy,legi- bIlity,clarIty of the wo~dlng on the free-answer questions,and to Identify/elimInate any conflIcting answers. 6.Some of the questions ask for pretty detailed Information and may be construed as an Invasion of privacy by some respondents.If a respondent seems reluctant to answer a question,reiterate that the questionnaIres will be kept completely confIdentIal,and that only the aggregated results'will be made public.If the respondent re- fuses to answer the question,IndIcate thIs wIth an R In the answer slot,and go on to the next ·questlon.We do not want to encourage people to skip questIons·,but It Is more Important to complete the Interview than to press for the answer to any partIcular question.[ [ [ c [ [ o o o o o [ c [ L L L 5.If a respondent refuses to answer a question,write an R·In the answer slot. • D.GuIdelines on selected questions Q-I Be sure that the respondent Is answering the questIon for only that one business. Q-8a Met your needs •been able to provide you with the amount of goods and servIces that you need. Q~9a Expansion of an exIsting business and the start of a new busi- ness may not appear to be distinct actions to the respondent, when thIs first question Is asked.If the respondent begins to talk about startIng a new busIness,record thIs answer under Q-IO.Then,clarify the dlstlnctlo~and ask If the res- pondent plans on expandIng hIs/her present busIness as wei I. Ol45h L [ r Talkeetna Talkeetna Is an unincorporated community In the Mat-Su Borough. Incorporated status was voted down In 1982. [ [ [ [ [ o c o Q o D [ c c L L c I • 2. 3. 4. .5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I I. 12. 13. 14. 15. Closest state Trooper post Is In Trapper Creek. School Is new and well-equipped.Handles grades K-6. Has a fire station and new equipment.Staffed by volunteers. Nearby landfll I operated by the borough. Ambulance and active EMT organization No medical care available In the community;Use hospitals In Anchorage,Fairbanks,Palmer.Doctors In Wasilla as wei I. Road System -ma I ntenance of state roads by.the state,borou gh roads by the borough. Railroad passes through.Airfield.Residents use float planes on nearby lakes. Social Services -a counselling center available In Palmer; extension services "were rejected by the Talkeetna community. There Is a library. Indoor Recreation -none Outdoor Recreation Facilities -nearby Denali State Park,McKinley Nat.Jonal Park.Talkeetna Is historically the take-off point for expeditions to Mt.McKinley,and fishing/hunting parties. No water system No sewage treatment system t [ [ [ [ [ [ o c c Q c [ [ [ L [ [ L Trapper Creek Trapper Creek Is an unincorporated community In the Mat-Su Borough. I.State Trooper post 2.School Is new and wei I-equipped.Handles grades K-6. 3.No fire protection.Old building and equipment that Is not used or maintained. 4.Nearby landfill operated by the borough. 5.Ambulance and ~ctlve EMT organization 6.No medical care available In the community;a nurse that lives In the community helps out when she can.Use hospitals In Anchorage. Fairbanks,Palmer.Doctors In Wasl I la as wei I. 7.Road System -maintenance of state roads by the state,borough roads by the borough. 8.No other transportation facilities;residents use float planes on nearby lakes. 9.Social Services -a counselling center available In Palmer;there Is an extension service In Trapper Creek periodically. II.Library -wes a hot political Issue.·I believe It wes voted down •• 12.Indoor Recreation -none 13.Outdoor Recreetlon Facilities -nearby Denali State Park,McKinley Netlonal Perk. 14.No weter system 15.No sewage treetment system [ [ c [ [ [ [ o c c o o c o [ c c u c C~ntwell Cantwell Is an unincorporated community In an unorganized borough. I.State Trooper post 2.School Is new and wei I-equipped.Handles grades K-12. 3.Fire hal I under planning/construction 4.Garbage dump Is on land that Is technically private (Native-owned). Obtaining a better landfll I Is a high-priority need. 5.Ambulance would be associated with fire hall 6.No medical care aV!!lllable In the community.Use hospitals In Anchorage,Fairbanks, Palmer.There Is a small clinic In He~ly,doctors In W~sliia as we I I. 7.Road System -maintenance of state roads by the state. 8.There Is a pr I vate al r str I p.The Rail road passes throu gh,and ~ couple of residents use float planes on nearby lakes. 9.Social Services -only those provided by the state In Anchorage, Fairbanks. II.Library -there Is a library at the school. 12.Indoor Recreation -the Native community built a community building. 13.Outdoor Recreation Facl I Itles -nearby McKinley National Park. 14.No water system 15.No sewage treatment system