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iil:----------+~~~----, iil·~------------~~~-+JlIIU-~--------,§~i ~-i SUSITNA~I ~HYDROELECT'RIC PROJECT m= FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT No.7114 CANTWELL BUSINESS SURVEY REPORT FRA!ORTH &ASSOCIATES,INC. NDr:CONTRACT TO FINAL REPORT [}{)ft\~~~~[§~~®©@ SUSITNA JOINT VENTURE FEBRUARY 1984 DOCUMENT No.1112 ~=ALASKA POWER AUTHORITY_-----I .... .... SUSITNA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT CANTWELL BUSINESS SURVEY REPORT Report by Frank Orth &Associates,Inc • Under Contract to Harza-Ebasco Susitna Joint venture Prepared for Alaska Power Authority Document No.1112 77< 1'I;;J5 F"'q7.Jl n~~IN Final Report February 1984 ARLIS ..Alaska Resources LIbrary &Information Services Anchorage .•~aska """ -, - .- NOTICE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CONCERNING THIS REPORT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE ALASKA POWER AUTHORITY - r I""' 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 Activities APPENDIX A -TABULATION RESULTS APPENDIX B -SURVEY INSTRUMENT APPENDIX C -mSTRUCTIONS TO mTERVIEWERS PAGE 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 - ,... Table 1: Table 2: Table 3: Table 4: Table 5: Table 6: Table 7: Table 8: TC';lble 9: Table 10: Table 11: LIST OF TABLES Cantwell Businesses That Were Interviewed Standard Industrial Codes for Cantwell Businesses Years in Operation and Present Ownership Percent of Businesses That Had Full-Time Employees Number of Full-and Part-Time Employees by Season Number and Percent of Family Member Employees Employed by Business by Season Length of Residency of Employees by Season Business Volume in Current Year Versus Previous Year Reasons for Changes in Business Volume Business Constraints Importance of Species Hunted to Business by Area 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 16 ...... - INTRODUCTION Surveys of communities that may be significantly affected by the con- struction and operation of the Susitna Hydroelectric Project 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. - -~ ..... ,.... .... 1.0 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 1.1 OVERVIEW Three steps were taken to determine the approach and methodology for the business surveys in Cantwell.First,the major objectives and specific types of information needed were clarified.Next,a review of the liter- ature 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 inter- viewer guide was developed which laid out general guidelines for the interviewers and instructions on specific questions. The ~uestionnaire 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: 1.Updating the data and assumptions on local baseline conditions • 2.Providing supplementary data that the Federal Energy Regulatory Conmdssion requested after reviewing Exhibit E of the License Application for the Susitna project • ..,..3.Refining and expanding the socioeconomic impact mitigation pro- gram and plan. Page 2 - 4.Comparing baseline data with information to be collected later as part of the socioeconomic impact monitoring program. In addition,the project team adopted the following objectives relating to the design of the survey: 1.A methodologically sound approach that takes into account the rural nature of the area. 2.A data collection listing which is consistent to and com- plementary with other efforts/data bases such as the Standard Industrial Code classifications. 3.A survey instrument that can be used throughout project planning and construction. 4.A design that will facilitate tabulation. 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 Institute 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- sti tute 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 participate in the business survey. Page 3 ,... ,... - - r 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.Businesses in the Cantwell vicinity which do not have a listed phone number,and which were not discovered during the household survey conducted concurrent with this survey,were not interviewed.As a result,businesses conducted in semi- remote locations,such as trappers and other natural-resource based busi- nesses,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 was conducted between October 26,1983 and November 2, 1983.The Cantwell interviewer completed 25 business interviews in that time.The interviewer was familiarized with the substantive aspects of this questionnaire and reviewed basic interviewing techniques.In ad- dition,this interviewer was given a written set of guidelines to follow should specific situations or questions arise.This information is con- tained in Appendix C.Completed questionnaires were checked each night after interviewing to identify data problems or inconsistencies. Page 4 - 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 26 businesses were identified in Cantwell.Cantwell includes all of the structures that are located near the railhead,all of the structures near the vicinity of the junction of the Parks and Denali highw~ys,and all the structures located in the Draschner subdivision.Twenty-five businesses were interviewed,which resulted in a response rate of 96 percent. Because of the small number of businesses in Cantwell,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. Page 5 - - ,..,. A list of the businesses interviewed in Cantwell appears in Table 1. Table 1 Cantwell Businesses That Were Interviewed I""" I I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. 12. 13. Ray Atkins Reg.Guide &Outfitter Denali Dog Supply M.O.Wright &Sons Wind &Sun Enterprises Backwood Enterprises-Laundromat Backwood Enterprises-Gen.Store Backwood Enterprises-Repair Ser. Denali Rentals Krazy Photos Watana Lodge Parkway Gift Shop Cantwell Chevron Wiebe's Grocery 14. 15. 16. '17 • 18. 19. 20. 2l. 22. 23. 24. 25. Cantwell Lodge Golden North Service Denali Guns &Ammo Cantwell Cafe Cantwell Store Longhorn Bar Carlson's Snow Removal Ser. Copper Acre Kennels B &B Equipment,Inc. Reindeer Mountain Lodge H.Peters of Cantwell Twice Multi-Services .... - Source:Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 2.2 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED Cantwell had a limited private sector economy represented by six indus- trial sectors.Since it was known which classification the one business that was not interviewed fell into,it was included in this section of the analysis.The majority of businesses were categorized as retail (50 percent)and service (31 percent)establishments.Other enterprises interviewed in Cantwell were categorized as construction (8 percent), transportation,communications,and utilities (4 percent),wholesale trade (4 percent),and manufacturing (8 percent)operations • Page 6 Table 2 Standard Industrial Codes for Cantwell Businesses Classification Frequency Distribution Number Percent Construction Manufacturing Transportation,Communications,& Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Services Total 01 01 02 01 13 08 26 3.8% 3.8% 7.7% 3.8% 50.0% 30.8% 99.9% ..... - - - Source:(Ql);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 2.3 DURATION IN BUS !NESS AND OWNERSHIP Eighty-four percent (21)of the interviewed businesses in the community have been in operation for three years or more,and 36 percent have been in operation for more than ten years,according to the information pre- sented in Table 3. In contrast,a somewhat lower percentage of the current proprietors have owned their businesses for three years or more (72 percent),and 24 per- cent have been in business for more than ten years.The mean number of years in present ownership was 6.5 compared to 9 years the businesses have been in operation.Sixteen percent (4)of the 25 interviewed busi- nesses in Cantwell have experienced at least one change in ownership. Three of the four businesses that experienced a change in ownership were those that have operated for more than ten years. Page 7 Years Table 3 Years in Operation and Present Ownership Frequency Distribution In Operation In Present Ownership Number Percent Number Percent .... Less than One 03 12.0 05 20.0 One to Two Years 01 4.0 02 8.0 Three to Five Years 06 24.0 06 24.0 Six to Ten Years 06 24.0 06 24.0 More than Ten years 09 36.0 06 24.0 Total 25 100.0%25 100.0% Source:(Q2a and 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 community employment data displayed in Table 4,Cantwell businesses were very small and employment opportuni ties were extremely limited.The majority of the businesses (80 percent)never had more than two full-time employees during the past year. businesses had no full-time employees during business had more than four full-time employees Abou t half (12)of the the past year.Only one during the past summer. Table 4 Percent of Businesses That Had Full-Time EmploYees by Season N =25 Number of Full- Time Employees o 1 2 3 4 16 Percent of Businesses With Summer Employees (1983) 48.0 20.0 12.0 8.0 8.0 4.0 Percent of Businesses With Winter Employees (1982-83) 62.5 20.8 12.5 4.2 0.0 0.0 Source:(Q4 and 9);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. Page 8 .- Altogether,the 25 businesses surveyed accounted for 75 jobs in the sum- mer of 1983,for an average of 3 jobs per business.Of these positions, about 55 percent were full-time and 45 percent were part-time.Em- ployment has been highly seasonal.The number of winter full-time jobs represented only about 34 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 less pronounced;the number of winter part- time jobs represented about 71 percent of the number of part-time posi- tions available in the summer.Total employment in the winter averaged slightly more than 50 percent of summer employment.Information on sea- sonal employment is presented in Table 5. Table 5 Number of Full and Part-Time Employees by Season Season Summer Winter Number of Full Time Employees 41 14 Number of Part- Time Employees 34 24 Total Employees 75 38 .- Source:(Q4,6,9,and 11);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 2.4.2 Family Member Employees. As shown in Table 6,a significant proportion of the employees in Cant- well businesses were family members both in the summer and the winter. In the summer,family members represented slightly more than 45 percent of total employment and in the winter,family members represented about 82 percent of total employment.The larger share of family members in total employment can be partly attributed to a large decrease in winter employment. Page 9 - Table 6 Number and Percent of Family Member Employees Employed by Business by Season Season Number of Employees Employees That Are Family Members Number Percent Summer Winter 75 38 34 31 45.3% 81.6% Source:(Q5,7,10,and 12);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 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 27 percent (6)of the 22 businesses that responded stated that their summer employees were a mixture of residents for a year or more and for less than a year.About 11 percent (2)of the businesses with winter em- ployees had employees that were a mixture of residents for more than a year and for less than a year.Information on the length of residency of employees by season is presented in Table 7. Table 7 Length of Residency of Employees by Season Length of Residency of Employees Number Percent Summer Employees Residents for a year or more 16 72.7 Residents for less than a year 00 0.0 Mixture of older and newer residents 06 27.3 Total 22 100.0 Winter Employees Residents for a year or more 17 89.5 Residents for less than a year 00 0.0 Mixture of older and newer residents 02 10.5 Total 19 100.0 I- Source:(Q8 and 13);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. Page 10 - I"'''' 2.5 BUSINESS VOLUME One of the businesses declined to respond to the question on annual busi- ness sales volume.Of the 24 businesses that did respond,approximately 71 percent (17)reported annual sales volume of under $50,000.About 13 percent (3)·of the businesses had sales volumes of between $50,000 and $99,999.The remaining businesses had sales of $100,000 or more. As shown in Table 8,40 percent (10)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,20 percent (5) reported declines in business sales,20 percent (5)experienced an aver- age year,and 20 percent (5)said there was no basis for comparison. Table 8 Business Volume in Current Year Versus Previous Years Category 1983 Volume Compared to Previous Years Frequency Distribution Number Percent .... 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 02 08 05 05 00 05 25 8.0% 32.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.0% 20.0% 100.0% Source:(Q14a);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. According to Table 9,thirty percent (3)of the ten businesses exper- iencing increases in business volume indicated that the change was caused by an increase in demand for their products.Twenty percent (2)also said that the Intertie project was the cause or increases in business volumes during the last year over previous years.Better advertising and reputation accounted for 20 percent of the reasons for businesses exper- iencing increases in business volume. Page 11 r- ,...., Of the five businesses experiencing decreases in business volumes during the past year as compared to previous years,40 percent (2)s ta ted that the change was due to a loss of competitive advantage or shift in market, 20 percent (1)said that the change was due to lack of demand,20 percent (1)said that the change was due to poor weather,and 20 percent (1)said that the change was attributable to poor advertising. Table 9 Reasons for Changes in Business Volume Reasons Given Increase in Volume Decrease in Volume Number Percent Number Percent Intertie Project 2 20.0%0 0.0% Change in Demand 3 30.0%1 20.0% Change in No.of Jobs 1 10.0%0 0.0% Advertising,Reputation,2 20.0%1 20.0% &Location Business Investment 1 10.0%0 0.0% Weather 0 0.0%1 20.0% Chg.in Mkt./Comp.Advantage 0 0.0%2 40.0% Owner Involvement 1 10.0%0 0.0% Total 10 100.0%5 100.0% Note:Three businesses experiencing increases in volume due to the In- tertie,change in demand,and business investment gave additional reasons for the increase:Alaska economic growth (1),tourism (2),and state funding (1). Source:(Q14b);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 2.6 BUSINESS CONSTRAINTS Eight of the 25 businesses reported no constraints during the last year. However,the other 17 businesses experienced at least one constraint during the last year.Several gave more than one answer for a total of 29 responses received.The breakdown for the responses appear in Table 10.The most important constraints cited were lack of demand,supply, and "other."With regard to "other"constraints,the business people in Page 12 r Cantwell mentioned scarcity of game animals,the cost of rehabilitating structures,the inability of people to pay their bills,and the lack of time to prepare for expansion as some of the reasons under this heading. Table 10 Business Constraints -- Business Constraints In Last Year Lack of Demand Inadequate Community Infrastructure Financing Supply Insurance Labor Weather Customer Access to Business Other Total Frequency Distribution Number Percent 07 24.1% 01 3.4% 04 13.8% 05 17.2% 02 6.9% 01 3.4% 02 6.9% 01 3.4% 06 20.7% 29 99.8% tl I Source:(Q15);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 2.7 PLANS FOR EXPANSION OR NEW BUSINESS Approximately 48 percent (12)of the 25 respondents plan to expand their businesses during November 1983 to October 1984.Of these,58 percent (7)planned to expand during the 2nd quarter of 1984.Eleven of the expansions would occur in Cantwell,and are expected to create 15 local job opportunities.Seventy-five percent (6)of the 8 service businesses in the community indicated expansion plans.In contrast,about 31 per- cent of the 13 retail businesses plan to expand during the next year. Of the businesses planning an expansion,60 percent (6)were doing so in order to capture a greater share of existing markets or serving new ones such as the tourist market and the rental housing market.Thirty percent (3)of the businesses are planning to expand in response to perceived increases in demand.One business was planning to expand because it was considering a change in location to allow for better access. Page 13 ..... Of the twelve businesses considering expansion,5 saw no constraints to their plans in the coming year and two did not give a response.The remaining 5 businesses mentioned a variety of possible constraints to expansion.Eight responses were received.Of these,about 38 percent (3)were related to financing.About 13 percent (1)of the responses were related to each of the following constraints:reduction in economic growth;changes in the status of the Intertie project;decreases in the level of tourism;obtaining qualified labor help;,and closure of the Parks Highway. Thirty-six percent (9)of the businesses in Cantwell were considering starting a new business during the next year.About 31 percent (4)of the retail businesses are planning to start a new business in the next year while 38 percent (3)of the service businesses are planning to do so.The other two businesses were not specified because of potential disclosure problems.The types of new businesses being considered in- clude four involved in retail trade,two involved in the service area, one in the manufacturing area,and one in the mining sector.Specifics are not given in order to maintain respondent confidentiality. 2.8 LODGES Four lodges and inns in the community contain a total of 40 rooms which can accomodate up to 96 people.Average 1983 summer occupancy rates in Cantwell were about 60 percent.Winter (1982-1983)occupancy rates were about 10 percent. Two lodges are planning to expand during the spring of 1984.The ex- pansions could add 41 beds to the existing number in the community. Reasons cited for expansion include anticipation of more guests in the future. Page 14 2.9 BUSINESSES DEPENDENT ON FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES All 26 businesses were included in the responses to the questions about hunting,fishing,and trapping activities.Twelve of the 26 businesses were dependent on either hunting,fishing,or trapping activities. Therefore,some generalizations can be made with respect to the com- munity. Approximately 46 percent (12)of the businesses indicated that a portion of their gross annual sales were dependent on hunting,fishing,or trap- ping activities.These 12 businesses included air service businesses, guiding services,specialized retail merchandise establishments,and lodging establishments.The revenues of five businesses were almost entirely dependent on these activities while 6 businesses probably re- ceived less than 25 percent of their annual sales from these activities. The remaining business received between 50 and 74 percent of its sales from these activities. 2.9.1 Businesses Dependent On Fishing Activities. Eight businesses were dependent on fishing activities for a portion of their annual sales volume.Of these,7 businesses reported that between zero and 25 percent of their sales volumes were attributable to fishing activities.One reported that between 50 percent and 74 percent of its sales volume was attributable to fishing. Five of the eight businesses were dependent on fishing activities that occurred in areas that may be impacted by the Susitna Hydroelectric proj- ect.All of them received less than 25 percent of their sales volume from fishing activities that take place in Area 1 (refer to Map 1 in Appendix B). Four of the five businesses mentioned that the species of most importance in Area 1 to business sales were grayling.Three businesses stated that rainbow trout was important to their sales activities.Two of the busi- nesses mentioned that king salmon,dolly varden,and lake trout from this area were important to their sales. Page 15 2.9.2 Businesses Dependent On Hunting Activities. Eleven Cantwell businesses reported a dependency on hunting activities for their sales.Six of these businesses had less than -25 percent of their revenue attributable to this activity;one had no sales attribu- table to hunting in Areas 1 and 2 that may be affected by the dam and the other 5 had sales related to hunting activities that were entirely attributable to these areas.Another 5 businesses had between 75 and 100 percent of sales attributable to hunting activities;one had no sales that were attributable to hunting activities in Areas 1 or 2 and four of these businesses had all their sales related to hunting activities oc- curring in these areas.The remaining business which received between 50 and 74 percent of its sales from hunting activities did not rely on hunt- ing that occurred in either Area 1 or 2. The number of businesses that mentioned the species that were sought in connection with their activities is shown in Table 11.It is clear that hunting activity in Area 2 was as important to Cantwell businesses as hunting in Area 1 in terms of the number of businesses that mention spe- cies. Table 11 Importance of Species Hunted To Business by Area N =11 Species Area 1 Moose 7 Caribou 5 Sheep 5 Black Bear '6 Grizzly Bear 5 Wolf 2 Ptarmigan 1 Red Fox 2 Wolverine 4 Area 2 7 6 5 5 4 2 1 2 4 Source:(Q22al to j2);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. Page 16 - 2.9.3 Trapping Activities. Of the 11 businesses whose sales were dependent upon hunting and fishing activities,6 earned revenue from trapping activities.One business earned revenue exclusively from trapping activities.Trapping contrib- uted less than 25 percent to annual sales for all 6 businesses.All 6 of these businesses had sales attributable to trapping activities occurring in areas that may be affected by the Susitna Hydroelectric Project.One hundred percent of sales attributable to trapping activities for all six businesses occurred because of trapping activities in Area 1 and Area 2. The number of businesses that mentioned the species that were sought in. connection with their activities is shown in Table 12.It is clear that trapping activity in Area 2 was slightly less important to Cantwell busi- nesses as trapping in Area 1 in terms of the number of businesses that mention species.However,the dollar value attached to trapping activi- ties was determined collectively,rather than separately,for both Areas 1 and 2. Table 12 ~Importance of Species Hunted To Business by Area N =6 Species Area 1 Area 2 Beaver 4 2 Marten 1 1 Lynx 3 3 Mink 1 2,..,. Muskrat 1 2 Otter 1 1 Red Fox ·6 5 Wolverine 6 5 Wolf 4 3 Source:(Q28al tok2);Frank Orth &Associates,Inc.,1984. 0336h Page 17 - - - APPKliDIX A 02/21/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL MEAN AND STANDARD DEVIATIONS NUMBER OF YEARS IN OPERATION NUMBER OF YEARS IN PRESENT OWNERSHIP MEAN AND STANDARD DEVIATION MEAN STAND DEV 9.0 15.3 6.5 24.8 MEAN AND STANDARD DEVIATION MEAN ST AND DE V .6 .7 .8 .9 .5 .7 .8 l.0 .6 .3 .1 .2 BUSINESSES WITH SUMMER F-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES BUSINESSES WTIH --SUMMER P-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES BUSINESSES WITH WINTER F-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES BUSINESSES WITH WINTER P-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES SUMMER OCCUPANCY RATE (%) WINTER OCCUPANCY RATE (%) .... .... - 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS BUSINESSES WITH o 1 2 3 4 16 SUMMER F-T EMPLOYEES FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 12 48.0% 05 20.0% 03 12.0% 02 8.0% 02 8.0% 01 4.0% 25 100.0% .- ,.,.,., - TOTAL NUMBER OF SUMMER F-T EMPLOYEES 41.00 ~, 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH o 1 2 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SUMMER F-T FAMIL Y EMPLOYEES NUMBER PERCENT 14 56.0% 08 32.0% 03 12.0% 25 100.0% - 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS BUS INESSES WITH o 1 2 3 4 SUMMER P-T EMPLOYEES FREQUEN CY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 08 32.0% 05 20.0% 08 32.0% 03 12.0% 01 4.0% 25 100.0% - - TOTAL NUMBER OF SUMMER P-T EMPLOYEES 34.0 -02/07/84 BusmEsSES WTIH o 1 2 3 BusmESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SUMMER P-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES NUMBER PERCENT 12 48.0% 07 28.0% 05 20.0% 01 4.0% ..- I - 25 100.0% ...... 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS BUSINESSES WITH o 1 2 3 WINTER F-T EMPLOYEES FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 15 62.5% 05 20.8% 03 12.5% 01 4.2% 24 100.0% .... .... - ..... TOTAL NUMBER OF WINTER F-T EMPLOYEES 14.0 .... 02/07/84 BUSINESSES WITH o 1 2 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION WINTER F-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES NUMBER PERCENT 16 66.7% 05 20.8% 03 12.5% ..... - .- .... 24 100.0% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS BUSINESSES WITH WINTER P-T EMPLOYEESo-- I 2 3 4 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 09 37.5% 09 37.5% 04 16.7% 01 4.2% 01 4.2% ..... ".... - TOTAL NUMBER OF WINTER P-T EMPLOYEES 24.0 24 100.1% ,!f)iW!fb, .... I 02/07/84 BUS INESSES WITH o 1 2 3 4 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION WINTER P-T FAMILY EMPLOYEES NUMBER PERCENT 11 45.8% 09 37.5% 02 8.3% 01 4.2% 01 4.2% - ..... - 24 100.0% - 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS PLANS FOR EXPANSION IN THE NEXT YEAR YES NO NOT SURE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 09 36.0% 13 52.0% 03 12.0% - - ,.... - - 25 100.0% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS WHEN IS EXPANSION PLANNED TO OCCUR? 83/4 84/1 84/2· 84/3 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 01 10.0% 01 10.0% 07 70.0% 01 10.0% ..... - - 10 100.0% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/C.ANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS WHERE WILL EXP.ANSION TAKE PLACE? LOCAL -FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCEN T 11 100.0% 11 100.0% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS NUMBER OF NEW HIRE ANTICIPATED o 1 2 3 6 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCEN T 03 33.3% 02 22.2% 02 22.2% 01 11.1% 01 11.1% TOTAL NlThiBER OF NEW-HIRES EXPECTED 15.0 09 99.9% -02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 03 30.0% 06 60.0% r WHY ARE YOU PLANNING TO EXPAND? TO HANDLE INCREASED DEMAND TO CAPTURE GREATER SHARE OF EXISTING MARKET OR SERVE NEW ONE OTHER 01 10 10.0% 100.0% .... 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS CONSTRAINTS TO BUSINESS EXPANSION PLANS ECONOMIC GROWTH FINANCING GROWTH IN TOURISM INTERTIE STATUS QUALIFIED LABOR HELP OTHER FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCEN T 01 12.5% 03 37.5% 01 12.5% 01 12.5% 01 12.5% 01 12.5% .... ....., .... NO CONSTRAINTS ==5 NON -RESPONSES ==2 08 100.0% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS BUSINESSES WITH PLANS TO START A NEW BUSINESS YES NO NOT SURE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 03 13.0% 14 60.9% 06 26.1% 23 100.0% 02/07/84 BUS INES S SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS !"" ! LODGES WITH PLANS FOR INCREASING NO.OF BEDS YES .NO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCEN T 02 50.0% 02 50.0% r r ! 04 100.0% r I I .r'" I I I 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS REASON FOR ADDING BEDS ANTICIPATE MORE GUESTS IN THAN NOW/RECENTLY FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 02 100.0% r 'I 02 100.0% 02/07/84 BUS IN ESS SURVEY/CAN 'NELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS ANNUAL BUSINESS SALES VOLUME UNDER $50,000 $50,000 TO $99,999 $100,000 OR MORE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 17 70.8% 03 12.5% 04 16.6% MEDIAN = .UNDER $50,000 NUMBER OF NON -RESPONSES =1 24 99.9% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS r .l r- 'I'I BUSINESSES WITH %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES-- HUNTING ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 50%TO 74% 75%TO 100% FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCEN T 15 57.7% 06 23.1% 02 7.7% 03 11.5% ------ 26 100.0% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS - BUS.WITH %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES-- HUNTING IN AREAS 1 &2 ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 50%TO 74% 75%TO 100% FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT 16 61.5% 05 19.2% 01 3.8% 04 15.4% 26 99.9% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS IMPORTANCE OF SPECIES HUNTED TO BUSINESS IN AREA 1 N =11 CATEGORY MOOSE CARIBOU SHEEP BLACK BEAR WOLF W1iTERFOWL PTARMIGAN OTHER 1 OTHER 2 OTHER 3 NUMBER 07 05 05 06 02 00 01 07 02 02 PERCENT OF BUSINESSES 63.6% 45.5% 45.5% 54.5% 18.2% 0.0% 9.1% 63.6% 18.2% 18.2% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS IMPORTANCE OF SPECIES HUNTED TO BUSINESS IN AREA 2 N =11 CATEGORY MOOSE CARIBOU SHEEP BLACK BEAR WOLF WATERFOWL PTARMIGAN OTHER 1 OTHER 2 OTHER 3 NUMBER 07 06 05 05 02 00 01 06 02 02 PERCENT OF BUSINESSES 63.6% 54.5% 45.5% 45.5% 18.2% 0.0% 9.1% 54.5% 18.2% 18.2% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENTBUSINESSESWITH%OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES-- FISHING ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 50%TO 74% 18 07 01 26 69.2% 26.9% -3.8% 99.9% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENT Ir- I ~ I I BUS.WITH %OF GROS S ANNUAL REVENUES- FISHING IN AREAS 1 AND 2 ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 21 05 26 80.8% 19.2% 100.0% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/C.ANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS IMPORTANCE OF SPECIES FISHED TO BUSINESS IN AREA N =8 II·... CATEGORY SALMON RED OR SOCKEYE PINK OR HUMPY SILVER OR COHO DOG OR CHUM KING OR CHINOOK GRAYtING RAINBOW TROUT BURBOT DOLLY VARDEN OTHER NUMBER 02 00 00 00 00 02 04 03 01 02 PERCENT OF BUSINESSES 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 37.5% 12.5% 25.0% 25.0% 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCEN T - BUSINESSES WITH %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES- TRAPPING ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 20 06 26 76.9% 23.1% 100.0% ..- ! 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION REPORTS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION NUMBER PERCENTBUS.WITH %OF GROSS ANNUAL REVENUES-- TRAPPINGIN AREAS 1 AND 2 ZERO GREATER THAN ZERO BUT LESS THAN 25% 20 06 26 76.9% 23.1% 100.0% .... 02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS IMPORTANCE OF SPECIES TRAPPED TO BUSINESS IN AREA 1 N =6 .... CATEGORY BEAVER MARTEN LYNX MINK MUSKRAT OTTER RED FOX WOLVERINE OTHER 1 NUMBER 04 01 05 06 02 00 01 06 04 PERCENT OF BUSINESSES 66.7% 16.7% 83.3% 100.0% 33.3% 0.0% 16.7% 100.0% 66.7% - ......02/07/84 BUSINESS SURVEY/CANTWELL FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS IMPORTANCE OF SPECIES TRAPPED TO BUSINESS IN AREA 2 N =6 ~ I r I CATEGORY BEAVER MARTEN LYNX MINK MUSKRAT OTTER RED FOX WOLVERINE OTHER 1 NUMBER 02 01 03 02 02 01 05 05 03 PERCENT OF BUSINESSES 33.3% 16.7% 50.0% 33.3% 33.3% 16.7% 83.3% 83.3% 50.0% I"F ! ..... -! i ~ I, APPKRDIX B - Quest lonnal re I: Cclrmunlty: Interview..: Date: SUSITNA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT BUSINESS SURVEY Business Name:_ Address (location I f no ado-ess III va I lab Ie):------------------ Telephone Number :"~(..;.9..;.O..;.7.;.)_ Owner's Name:----------------...;..------ Manager's Name Cif different than owner}:---------- First Contact Attempt: Contact ""'de:,.YeS 2.NO Ccmnents: Second Contact Attempt: Contact M!de:J.YES 2.NO Canments: Third Contact Attempt: Contact ,...,de:I.YES 2.NO Ganments: ,.... I I Hello,my n.e Is.~~""",:,,~and I ~m conductIng a survey for th.A'asU Power Au thor 11'y • The survey Is part of the SYsltna Hycroelectrlc Project.A mere complete understanding of businesses In the area Is needed to plan for the cons1Tuctlon lind operlltlon of the ProjecT. The survey quesTions ~re aboUT your business,and any plans for e~pllnslon you may have. We would I Ike you to p~rticipate In this survey.Your ans~ers wIll be completely confIdential and voluntary.and will be greatly appreciated. 0-1 What ~re the main products 01"services that your business pr ovldes7 21.Produei's _ b.Serv I ces:-.._ 0-2 How many years has the business been In operation? a.(code I b.(actual number of years) /.LESS THAN 2.1-2 3.3-5 4.6-10 5.M~THAN 10 Q-3 Q-4 How many years have you owned this business? a.(code) b.(aCTual number of years) I.LESS THAN I 2.1-2 3.3-5 4.6-10 5.~THAN 10 How many persons,Including yourself,were employed full-time during the SUIlll\let"of 19831 (Full-tIme •greater th~n 34 hours of wer k per week) .... Q-5 Of The total number of full~Tlme employees,how many were f~lly members? How many persons,Including yourself,were employed part-TIme durl n9 The sUlllller of 19831 (P~rt-t Ime •1-34 hours of wcr k per week) - - Q-7 ! Q-8 Q-9 Q-IO Q-II Q-12 Q-13 Of the total number of pert-time employees.how meny were femlly members7 We,.e most of your sumner'.1983 emp Ioyees,res I dents of the ¥ee for e year"more,less fflan a year,or a mixture of both? I.RESIDENTS FOR A YEAR OR ~ 2.RESIDENTS FOR L ES5 THAN A YEAR .3.MI XTU~CF 80TH TYPES CF RESIDENTS How many persons,including yourself,were employed ful j~tlme during the winter of 1982-19831 Of the total number of full-time employees.how many were family member 51 How many persons.including yourself.were employed part-tIme duri ng the 'Ii!inter of 1982-19831 Of the total number of part-time employees,how many were famUy member 51 Were most of you"winter,1983 employees,residents of the area f"a year or more,less then a yea,.,or a mixture of both? I.RESIDENTS FOR A YEAR OR ~ 2.RESIDENTS FOR LESS THAN A YEAR 3.MI XTU~CF BOTH TYPES r:F RES I OENTS Q-14a Ibw has your Yolume of business this year (1983)canpared to your volume of business durIng the prevIous fIve years (1978-1982>1 Please choose from among these choices (9'iEET A) I.A LOT M~IN THE L-'ST 12 MCNrHS THAN IN PREY 10US YEARS 2.MOR£IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THIIN IN PREV tOUS YEAAS '.ABOUT THE SAfo£IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THAN IN PREY IOUS YEARS 4.LESS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS THIIN IN PRE V IOUS YEMS 5.A LOT LESS IN THE L-'ST 12 MONTHS THAN IN PREY IOUS YEARS 6.NO BASIS FOR COMPARISON IF 1,2,4,or 5,THEN: Q-14b What were the main factors that contributed to this change in bus i ness voll.llle2 ,- - J~ Q-l'What kinds of problems has your business faced within the last year? I.LAO<a=DEW-NO------------------ 2.INADEQUATE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURe ----------- 3.FlNAN:ING-------------------- 4.SLflPL Y--------------------- 5.I NSUAAN:E~------------------- 6.LPaCR--------------------- 7,.WEATHER-------------------- 8.CUSTO/oER ACCESS TO BUSI NESS--------------- 9.OTHER~------------------ ,~ -. """' O-16a Do you have any plans for expanding thIs busIness durIng the next year? __---1 F I or 3 •.ASK NEXT 2 QUEST IONS. I YES 2 NO .3 Nor SU~ 0-J6b:What are your busIness expansion plans? When,_ Where (town)_ Number'of new h Ires:...._ Why _ Other ccmment s~---------------- O-16c:Are there any facters that would constrain your business expansion plans? 0-17a Do you have any plans for starting a new business? ~~'F lOR 3.ASK THE NEXT TWO ~ESTIONS. I YES 2 NO .3 Nor SU~ Q-17b:What are your plans for starting a new business? Products/serv lces._ When~-------------------- Where (town)------------------ Number of new hires:.-_------------- Why _ Other cQtlments-;...._ R'" I "I i Q-17c:Are there any facters that would constraIn your busIness start-up plans? ASK ALL OF QUESTION 18 IF THE BUSINESS IS A LODGING ESTABLISHMENT <HOTEL,~rEl OR LODGE). O-18a How many rooms does you lodgIng establIshment have?------ Q-l8b How many beds does your lodging establlsNnent have?------ Q-18c:What was the occupancy rate durl ng the summer of 198.31----- Q-ISd What was the occupancy rate durl ng the winter of 1982-19831--- 1 ..YES 2 ..NO .3 ..NOT SUFE Q-18e Are you planning to add more beds? IF lOR 3,ASK NEXT QJESTIONS.-:----:-:=--- Q-'81 How many beds are you planning to add?----- Q-18g When do you plan to add these beds? I.ccr ~E'C •198 3 2.JAN-~.t984 3.N'R-JUN,1984 4.Jll.-SEP,/984 5.AFTER SEP,1984 Q-IBh Why are you going to ~d these beds1 -I.~GUESTS NOW/RECENTlY THAN I CAN ACCOtoMOOATE. 2.ANTICIPATE MORE GJESTS IN FUTURE THAN NOW/RECENll Y. 3. OTHER----------------- ..,.. Q-19,(SHOW SHEET B)In which category would you place your gross annual busIness sales volume? I.UNDER 110.000 2.S50.000-$99,000 3 •.SI00,000-$249,000 4.$250.000-S499,999 5.$500,000-S999.999 6.$1.000.000 OR MCRE ASK THE FOLLOWING OUEST IONS IF THE BUSINESS IS ENGAGED IN OR IS RfLATEO TO HUNTING,FISHING OR TRAPPING ACTIVITIES • .Q-20.What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to hunting activities? I.L E'SS TAAN 25~ 2.25~-4~ 3.50~-74~ 4.75~-10as 0-21 What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to your hunting actIvIties In the areas shown on this map? I.l.ESS THAN 2S~ 2.2S~-4~ 3.SOS -74~ 4.7SS -100S Q-22 What species of animals were hunted as part of your busIness activities In these areas last year (SEASON}? MOOSE CARl BOU SHES'BL,tO( BEAR wa.F WA TER-PT AAMI - FO\!t G4.N OTHeR Area" kea 12 .1 a2 bl b2 <:1 .c2 dl d2 el e2 fl f2 91_hi 91_h2 II 12 JI__ j2__ 0-23 What percentag_of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to fIshing activities? I.l.ESS THAN 25S 2.25S -49S 3.50J -74J 4.75J -IOOS - ..... - Q-24 What percentage of your gross annual busloes5 revenues would you attribute to your fishIng activities In the area shown on the map? I.L fSS THAN 25. 2.25S -491 3.50S -74S 4.75S -laOS Q-25 What specIes of fish were caught as part of your business activities in this area last year (SE~ON)? a.SALMOO (I F THEY SAY SALMCfIj.ASK THEM TO BE MORE SPfCIF I C> b.RED OR SOCKEYE----c.PINK OR HUMPY d.SILVER OR COHO e.CHUM OR om f.KING OR CH I NOOK g.GRAYL ING h.AA I r-eOW TROUT I.SURBOT J.Oa.LY VARCEN k.OTHER (specify) Q-26 What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attribute to trapping activities? I.LESS THAN 25S 2.25S -49S 3.50S -74S 4.75S -laOS ,~ ..... Q-27 What percentage of your gross annual business revenues would you attrIbute to trapping actIvitIes In the areas shown on the map? I.LESS THAN 25S 2.25S -49J 3.50S -74S 4.75S -IOOS Q-28 What furbearers were caught as part of your busIness actIvitIes in these areos last year (SEASON)? 8E~VER ""RTfN LYNX MINK MUSK-OTTER REO RAT FOX wa..- VERINE OTHER Ol56h "'rea II Mea 12 al a2 bl-b2 cl-c2 dl-d2 el e2 fl f2 91_hI 92_h2 j I 12 JI_11.1 J2_k2 r- ! ,.... Ol56h SHEET A I.A LOT J«)RE I N THE"LAST /2 !o«)tiTHS THAN I N PREY /OUS YEAAS 2.M<H''N THE LAST 12 MCfjTHS T/-VoN 'N PREV IOUS YEARS ,.ASOUT THE SA~IN THE LAST 12 !o«)NTHS TH.4N IN PREVIOUS YEAAS 4.L E"SS IN THE LAST 12 MCfjTHS THAN IN PREY IOUS YEARS 5.A LOT LESS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS TH.4N IN PREVIOUS YEARS 6.NO BASIS FOR COt-flARISCH - ,~ .... ..... - Ol56h 9-IEET 8 I.UNDER 550,000 2.$50',000-$99,000 3.$100,000-$249,000 4.5250,000-$499,999 5.5500,000-5999,999 6.$1,000,000 OR t-ORr FiluM.i.I." ." SUSITNA RIVER AND MAJOR TRIBUTARIES FROM MONTANA.CR EEl<.TO DEVil CANVON.·----- o !10 Mil•• ~o 5 10 15 KlIomecers ~'---------------'--- r,, rI, r -.·t l"if/IA .I .... ". ...\ ,... APPKBD!X C - SUSITNA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT SURVEYS IN CANTWELL,TRAPPER CREEK AND TALKEETNA INFORMATION FOR INTERVIEWERS I.INTRODUCT ION A.Types of Surveys There are three types of surveys that wIII be conducted I n the commun 1- ties: aI.Household survey -30%of the communlty's ,households 2.Bus I ness survey 100%of the bIdentifiable business establlsh- ments;I n add It Ion,busl ness surveys shou Id be conducted when home businesses are Identified In the household survey. 3.Construction Worker Survey (In Talkeetna and Cantwel I only) This survey will be self-administered and will be distributed by .- - the project managers. us • Completed questionnaires will be mailed to - a As delineated In our maps of the community. b From telephone directories.1983 for Talkeetna,Trapper Creek. and Cantwell. - - ,.... - B.Survey materials: 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 '1lstlng of businesses. 3.Maps which show where the blocks are.In relation to roads and other Identifiable landmarks. 4.A set of questIonnaIres. 5.A set of answer lists and 2 fIsh and game 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 w.lth zlp-Jcx:k)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.Callback sheets.to be placed at households where no one Is home 15.Red pens 16.Time and expense sheets I I.HOUSEHOLD SURVEY A.Background on the methodology: Possible households were Identified from the Mat-Su Borough's assessor records of housing units.These were clustered Into areas called blocks.A random sampling method was used to choose the blocks that wi I I be surveyed.Each househo I din a chosen block shou I d be sur- veyed.This methodology was chosen In order to limit the amount of travel time needed to conduct the surveys. Because of the methodology used,_a number of Issues may come up In tryIng to locate households: I.Some units may be vacant. 2.We do not have the names of the residents we are tryIng to reach. 3.I n some areas where roads are scarce,the map w II I as to where the housIng unit Is.This wHI be of In the Trapper Creek survey. not be specIfic most consequence 4.The assessor records may be outdated,and addItional housIng units may be found In some blocks. 8.Operational procedures: I.Attempt to survey the blocks In the order listed. 2.Conduct the Interviews between 9 a.m. that the time Is Inconvenient for the ment for a better time.Be on time for and 9 p.m.If respondent,set appointments. I t appear s an appol nt- 3.In areas designated as parcel "AI6"or "84",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. -- ·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 I ghbor about the un I t·(I 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 I f you I f you high roads. However, Some areas of the Mat-Su Borough have a no-trespass signs at drIveways and private across one,try to go on I n to see someone. Into any signs of hostl I Ity,leave Immediately. 6. 7.A housing unit will be considered successfully canvassed If: 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. ciS I I on the day,and has housing unit not been able A housing unit wi I I be considered not successful IX canvassed If: I.The household refused to respond. 2.The housing unit can not be located. 3.It Is ImpossIble to gain access,due to barriers,dogs,etc. - 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. 9.If more housing Is found In a block than was expected,go ahead and Interview those additional units.This Is especially likely to happen I n Cantwell.00 not count such households as part of the listing of successfully canvassed housing units.These households will be In addition to the original target survey households. 10.Try to park your car as close to the housing unit as possible. I I.The questionnaires have been designed to allow open-ended questions to be precoded.as the Interviewer Is taking down the response. Also.there are Instructions on several pages for the Interviewer. In order to help the Interviewer distinguish that should be spoken aloud and Instructions for the Interviewer's purposes.a convention questionnaire has been used: quickly between text which are only there In the typing of the I.All questions and sentences which should be said to the res- pondent are typed In lower-case letters. ....2 • All words which are not to be spoken aloud (Instructions and precoded answers)are typed In upper-case letters. .... 12.In the course of doing ~of the surveys.the Interviewer may become aware that a member of the househol d owns a bUs'ness (ques- tion Q-50). If this Is the case.you should explaIn to the respondent that we are doing two types of surveys.and that you would like to ask a few more questions after the household survey Is complete.Upon completion of the household survey.take out a copy of the business questionnaire and run through It. r :3.Read the questions exactly as written on the questionnaire. respondent does not understand the questIon.repeat It.It mltted to elaborate on the meaning of the question.If that to be necessary (th I sis because we are a sma I 1 group.and have gone over the purpose of each question In detal I). If the Is per- appears we w I I I - - Keep a record of any questions tilat appear to be unclear to the respondent. 14.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 wll'be kept comp"letely confidential.and that only the aggregated results will be made public.If the respondent refuses to answer the question.Indicate this '11th an R In the answer slot.and go on to the next question.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 particu- lar question. After the respondent has answered the last question.ask him If he wi I I answer the unanswered questlon(s). 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 evening for accuracy. bility.clariTy of the wording on the free-answer questions. Identify/eliminate any conflicting answers. Inter- Q-34)• legl- and to ,.... 16.In the Case of con.flJctlng answers that you IdentIfy later.make a nOTe of the original responses and then correcT the cOded portion of the questIonnaire as appropriate. c.FI I I I n gin th e Que st Ion n ~Ire 5.If ~respondent refuses to ~nswer ~question,write ~n R In the ~nswer slot. 4.For ~ny other questions,wrIte down exactl y what .the respondent s~ys,~nd ~dd Interviewer notes to clarIfy,where necess~ry. J.There ~re ~few questions that are answered by puttIng check merks In the answer slots CQ:5-16,Q:J8-49,61,72,~nd 83). one the one the etc.,be sure respondent ~n- asks for a number of ye~rs,peop.le, In the ~nswer slot.Thus,If the of years",confirm th~t he me~ns 2. If the questIon to put ~number swers II ~couple If there ~re ~list of choices on the questlonn~lre,choose the th~t best fits the respondent's enswer end write the number of question In the ~nswer slot.If the ~nswer does not fit Into of the categor I es,code the enswer es Other,end wr I te down e)(~ct enswer. I • 2. ."F' I I - D.Guidelines to QuestIons th~t Respondents M~y Ask I.How wll I this Inform~tlon be used? For project pl~nnlng ThIs Is ~n opportunity for you ~nd other residents to provide Input to the pl~nnlng process. Try ~nd move b~ck to the survey questIons. 2.How long h~ve you lIved In Alask~? Stress that you've worked In AI ~sk~~lot/~long tlme/many times. Tr~lned to work on the surveys 3.Why do you keep studying this? I tis ~big ~nd expens I ve proJ ect.Important.deserves a lot of consideration. 6.How otten will you be doing thIs survey? Once ~ye~r. It concern Is shown:This Is to provide continual Input to pro- Ject planning. We ~re only surveyIng about one-third ot the households.using a random sample.Your household may or m~y not be part ot the sample next year. 7.SkeptIcIsm about the APA running roughshod over communitIes. The purpose ot the surveys ~nd the socioeconomIc program Is to make sure the communitIes closest to the project are taken Into ~ccount. E.Guidelines on selected survey questions .... I ntro Display your Alaska Power Authority 10 card 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 th.e respondent asks for more Information on the project. explain a little and give hIm/her a fact sheet. If the respondent asks to rece I ve a copy of the resu I ts,ex- plain that the APA has not determined distribution policy,and take down his/her name and address. If the respondent asks questions about the project that are outside our scope of work.gIve him/her George Gleason's card, and explaIn that he wI II best be able to answer their ques- tions. If an adu It that I I ves there Is not ava Ilab I e,try to deter- mine.from the child or non-resident you are speaking with.a lIkely time to reschedule the Interview. Head of household prImary wage earner.If more than one person makes the same 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 tr I p. 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. Age 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 Be sure to conf Irm that the respondent understands the ques- tion was asked In the negative.Place check marks next to the months they mention Wr I te down the respondent's exact answer,and then f I II 1n the coded answer. Trailer =unit on wheels;Mobile home •unit on blocks ..... Q:23-24 I f the respondent enswers thet he/she cons I ders the hc I I/ty end service In question poor or very poor.esk whet hIs/her reasons ere. Re v I ew the I 1st I n9 0 f In the community or sUb-questions thet ere fecilities/services for the community. not relevent. thet end ere evel feble ellmlnete eny Employment Is considered to be en pondent geln.Income.Working employment.8ulldlng one's own employment. ectlvlty for which the res- et theIr own business Is house I s not cons I dered Q-3 I r- Q-33 Q-34 Q-35 ~ Q-65. Q-.7B. .2.:!1. Q-90 Q-91 The enswer Is 2.Unemployed end ectlvely seeking work.If the person hes sought work during the pest month. Write down the respondent's exect enswer.end then fill In the coded enswer. Write down the respondent's exect enswer.end then fill In the coded enswer. Write down the respondent's exect enswer.end then fIll In the coded enswer. If you'ere unsure I f the community the respondent mentions Is within 10 miles of their home.esk him/her. If the enswer Is YES (I).meke e note to do e business survey efter the household survey Is completed. A culturel ectlvlty Is en ectlvlty you tredltlonelly do with femllyor friends.thet you do on a regUlar besls.end that Is related to your way of life. If the respondent hes not lived In the community since 1980. esk him/her to talk ebout any chenges since moving there. .As the respondent mentions changes.note the type of chenge In the left-hand col umn.Then.ask the·respondent to rete the magn I tude of the change end p I ace the code I n the second co I um n. I II.BUSiNESS SURVEY A.Methodology All businesses In eech community should viewer will stert out with a listing of munlty.During the first couple of deys, community to Identify eny other businesses be Interviewed.Eech Inter- k.nown bus I nes.ses I n the com- you should esk m~mbers of the thet there el"e. In eddltlon there will the household surveys. be some businesses thet wi II be Identified from These businesses should elso be surveyed. - B.Procedures I.Conduct the Interviews between 9 e.m.end 9 p.m. 2.Ask to speek with the owner or meneger.If that person Is not there,determine e better time to reech him or her.-If the respondent Is the meneger end cennot enswer el I ,obteln the owner's phone number.We will contect the leter time. questions, owner et e 3.Some respondents mey operete more then one business.If ·thls Is the cese,e questlonnelre should be fll led out on eech business. 4.The questlonnelres heve been designed to ellow open-ended questions to be precoded,es the Interviewer Is teklng down the response. Also,there ere Instructions on severel peges for the Interviewer. In order to help the thet should be spoken for the Interviewer's questlonnelre hes been Interviewer distinguish eloud end Instructions purposes,e convention used: qu I ck I y between text which ere only there I fl the typ I ng of the I.All questions end sentences which should be seld to the res- pondent ere typed In lower-cese letters. 2.All words which ere not to be spoken eloud (Instructions end precoded enswers)ere typed In upper-cese letters. 5.Reed the questions exectly es written on the questlonnelre. respondent does not understend the question,repeet It.It mltted to eleborete on the meenlng of the question.If thet to be necessery (th I 5 Is beceuse we ere e smel I group',end heve gone over the purpose of each question In detell). If the Is per- eppeers we wII I F i Keep e record of any quest Ions thet eppeer to be unc 1eer to the respondent. - 6.Some of the questIons ask for pretty deta lIed I nformatlon 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 wll I 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 question.We do not want to encourage ;;;PIe to skIp questIons.but It Is more Important to complete the Interview than to press for the answer to any particular questIon. After the respondent has answered the last question,ask hIm If he wI II answer the unanswered questlon(s). 7.Check over the questionnaIres each evening for accuracy,legl- billty,clarIty of the wording on the free-answer questions,and to IdentIfy/eliminate any conflictIng answers. C.F I I I In gin the Qu est Ion n a Ire 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. """ 2.If the question asks to put a number In answers"a couple of for a number of years,people,etc.,be sure the answer slot.Thus,If the respondent years",confirm that he means 2. 3.There are a few questions that are answered by putting check marks In the answer slots (Q-22,Q-25,Q-2B). 4.For any other questions,wrIte down exactly 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. O.Guidelines on selected questions Q-I Be sure that the respondent Is answerIng the question for only that one business. - Q-Ba Ol45h Met your needs •been able to provIde you wIth the amount of goods and services that you need. 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 15 asked.If the respondent begIns. to talk about starting a new business.record thIs answer under Q-IO.Then.clarify the dlstlnc~lon and ask If the res- pondent plans on expand I ng hIs/her present bus I ness as we I I. r, - - - r- j - T81keetn8 T81keetn8 Is 8n unlncorpor8ted communIty In the M8t-Su Borough. Incorpor8ted St8tus WI'S voted down In 1982. I.Closest state Trooper post Is In Trapper Creek. 2.School Is new 8nd well-equipped.Handles grades K-6. 3.Has a fire station and new equipment.St8ffed by volunteers. 4.Neerby 18ndfll I operated by the borough. 5.Ambulance and active EMT organization 6.~o medical care available In the community;Use hosplt8/s In Anchorage,Fairbanks.P8lmer.Doctors In WasIlla as well. 7.Road System ma.lntenance of state roads by the state,borough roads by the borough. 8.Ra I I road passes through.AI rf I e I d.Res I dents use f loot planes on nearby lakes. 9.SocIal Services a counselling center available In Palmeri extensIon servIces were rejected by the Talkeetna community. II.There Is a lIbrary. 12.Indoor Recreation -none 13.Outdoor Recreation Facilities -nearby DenalI State Park.McKinley National Park.Talkeetna Is hIstorIcally the take-off poInt for expeditIons to Mt.McKinley.and fIshing/hunting parties. 14.No water system 15.No sewage treatment system r ! Trapper Creek Trapper Creek Is an unincorporated community In the Mat-Su Borough. I.State Trooper post 2.School Is new and well-equipped.Handles grades K-6 • .3.No fire protection.Old building and equipment that Is not used or maintained. 4.Nearby landfl!1 operated ,by the borough. 5.Ambulance and active EMT organization 6.No medical care available In the community;a nurse that lives In the commun I ty he 1ps out when she ca n.Use hosp I tal sin Anchorage, Fairbanks,Palmer.Doctors In Wasilla as well. 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 Palmeri there Is an extension service In Trapper Creek periodically. II.LIbrary -was a hot political Issue.I believe It was voted down •• 12.Indoor Recreation -none 1.3.Outdoor Recreation Facilities -nearby Denali State Park.McKinley National Park. 14.No water system 15.No sewage treatment system - - r - Cantwell Cantwell Is an unincorporated community In an unorganized borough. I.State Trooper post 2.School Is new and well-equipped.Handles grades K-12. 3.Fire hall under planning/construction 4.Garbage dump Is on land that Is technIcally private (Native-owned). Obtaining a better landfill Is a high-priority need. 5.Ambulance would be associated with fire hall 6.No medical care avaIlable In the communIty.Use hospItals In Anchorage.FaIrbanks, Palmer.There Is a small clinic In Healy,doctors In Wasilla as well. 7.Road System -maintenance of state roads by the state. 8.There Is a private air strip.The Railroad passes through,and a couple of residents use float planes on nearby lakes. 9.Social Services -only those provided by the state In Anchorage, Fairbanks. I I.LI brary -there Is a library at the school. 12.Indoor Recreation -the Native community built a communIty building. 13.Outdoor Recreation Facilities -nearby McKinley National Park. 14.No water system 15.No sewage treatment system