1. The State of Boating Access: 2008 Presented at the 22nd Annual States Organization for Boating Access Conference Mark Damian Duda Responsive Management

2. Methodology  Nationwide telephone survey of registered boaters n = 1,308 conducted August – September 2008 results reported at a 95% confidence interval sampling error is + or – 2.7 percentage points

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6. Data Analyzed by Region

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10. Data Analyzed by Type of Boat  16’ – 26’ motorboat  Greater than 26’ motorboat  Sailboat  Fishing or row boat  Canoe or kayak  Personal watercraft

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14. Assessment of the Needs of Recreational Boaters in Washington State A Case Study

15. Responsive Management Why This Study?  Boating interest groups were seeking money for more services  State Parks needed more money for its safety and law enforcement services  Legislative action resulted in SHB 1651 Creates a “Boating Activities Program”Creates a “Boating Activities Program” Features grants for boating services and facilitiesFeatures grants for boating services and facilities Tells Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to “complete an initial study of boater needs”

16. Responsive Management Overall Methodology  Focus Groups of Boating Services Providers  Three Telephone Surveys boating services providers registered boat owners Washington state general population unregistered boat owners (i.e., boats less than 16 feet in length with a motor smaller than 10 horsepower) non-owners who accompany others non-owners who rent and/or charter boats

17. Boating Services Providers Survey Results Responsive Management

18. Ratings of the Amount of Resources Directed Toward State Boating Programs and Services

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20. Ratings of the Quantity of State Boating Facilities and Services

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22. Ratings of the Quality of State Boating Facilities and Services

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24. Boater Survey Results

25. Ratings of the Importance and Performance of State Boating Programs and Services Responsive Management

28. Ratings of the Amount of Resources Directed Toward State Boating Programs and Services

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30. Ratings of the Quantity of State Boating Facilities and Services

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32. Information About Boating in Washington

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