Protect Plumas Survey Results
Your opinions matter - and it's clear you care about the future of our lands and waters
Our Public Opinion Survey was available to the public from March 1 - July 5, 2022.
The full report can be found here .
We received 380 responses.
VALUES OF WILDLANDS & WATERS
We asked what you value about the Upper Feather River Watershed. Here's how you ranked the values:
How you ranked your UFRW values!
When asked the importance of wildland and water values, you rated the clean water & air of the Upper Feather River Watershed highest.
How important is clean water to you? (Photo: Bob Wick)
How important is clear air to you? (Photo: Bob Wick)
WILDLAND & WATER CONCERNS
We asked you to think about the Feather River Watershed and how important a range of concerns are to you...
Here's how the ranking turned out.
Coming out on top...
IMPROVING FOREST MANAGEMENT...
And following that...
IMPROVING FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT
MORE PROTECTIONS: What do you think?
Compared to the rest of the state, the Upper Feather River Watershed lacks protections - only 4% of federal lands and waters are permanently protected, while the state of California has 12%.
Here's how you responded to the discrepancy in current levels of protection:
How do you feel about the current levels of protection? (Photo: Bob Wick)
72% of respondents said more protections are needed.
Then we asked for your stance on additional public lands protections in the Upper Feather River Watershed, and 80% support this.
How do you feel about additional protections? (Photo: Bob Wick)
Supporters of additional protections for our lands and waters have reasons like...
- Water
- Flora / Fauna
- Wildlife
- Fire
- and more...
12% of respondents oppose additional protections, concerned with...
- Access
- Fire
- Fuels Reduction
- and more...
DIGGING DEEPER
We gauged the level of support for the 4 possible kinds of permanent protections.
Wilderness
Designated by Congress.
Wild & Scenic River
Designated by Congress OR by Governor and Secretary of Interior or Agriculture.
National Monument
Presidential Proclamation OR Congressional designation.
Research Natural Area
Designated by the U.S. Forest Service.
ABOUT YOU - DEMOGRAPHICS
Responses per County
Responses were heavy in Plumas & Butte counties, but spread well across the state of California.
Although responses were mainly throughout California, many respondents reside in Nevada, other states, and even a couple in Mexico. Within Plumas County, many responded from Quincy, Greenville, Meadow Valley, Blairsden, and Portola, with others scattered throughout the county.
Responses throughout Plumas County & the world. (Photos: Bob Wick)
Other respondent demographics:
THANK YOU!
If you took our survey, thanks for participating!
FoPW mission since 1974: To study, explore, and maintain the integrity of natural ecosystems where the Sierra and Cascades meet.
To get more information, visit our website at www.plumaswilderness.org or contact us at info@plumaswilderness.org .
Keep it WiLD!
FoPW board & staff! (Photo: Darla DeRuiter)
