The City of West Linn recently conducted phone and web surveys on water and funding issues:
Methodology:
- Phone Survey: April 24 to 27, 2012
- N=300
- Representative random sample
- Statistically valid, margin of error +/-5.8%
- Web Survey: April 25 to 30, 2012
- N=529
- Emails lists from the city, CFM and access from website
- Research and engagement, not statistically valid
Objectives:
- Measure awareness and opinions about issues facing Bolton Reservoir and the City’s water pipe infrastructure
- Identify support for potential reservoir expansion and pipe infrastructure repair
- Identify preferred funding options
- Identify important information
Key Findings:
- Phone and web survey results are consistent.
- At least half support for both projects initially.
- Stronger support for pipe replacement.
- Preference for rate-based funding.
- Information increases support five points but…..
- ...some decision-making necessary on project design: Run both or just the pipe proposal?
