AWOP News Survey Responses
May 18, 2011
Summary:
1. Overall very positive feedback
A. People read most of the AWOP News (55%).
B. AWOP News helps people feel connected to AWOP (44% Strongly Agree/38% Agree)
C. The majority of people keep AWOP News as a resource (67%)
2. What respondents are interested in: 9 respondents, when asked what they liked about AWOP News, commented on an interest of actions in other State/Regions
3. What respondents don’t like: Most, 5 respondents had no negative comments on AWOP News.
4. Areas for improvement:
3 respondents had comments on more information regarding operator/utilities
2 respondents commented on a desire for more data comparison/progress
5. Information about respondents:
Most were state representatives participating in AWOP (57%) followed by state representative not participating in AWOP (22%)
Survey Questions and Responses:
Question 1. Which of the following statements is most accurate about your experience with the AWOP Newsletter?
| Read all of it. | 11.8% | 4 | |
| Read most of it. | 55.9% | 19 | |
| Read some of it. | 23.5% | 8 | |
| Did not ready any of it. | 8.8% | 3 |
Question 2. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement.
|
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
N/A |
|
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| The newsletter helps me feel connected to the AWOP. |
44.1% (15) |
38.2% (13) |
11.8% (4) |
2.9% (1) |
0.0% (0) |
2.9% (1) |
34 |
|
| The newsletter is useful and valuable to me. |
29.4% (10) |
55.9% (19) |
11.8% (4) |
0.0% (0) |
0.0% (0) |
2.9% (1) |
34 |
|
| The newsletter is easy to read. |
26.5% (9) |
52.9% (18) |
17.6% (6) |
0.0% (0) |
0.0% (0) |
2.9% (1) |
34 |
|
| Regularly receiving the AWOP newsletter is important to me. |
35.3% (12) |
44.1% (15) |
17.6% (6) |
0.0% (0) |
0.0% (0) |
2.9% (1) |
34 |
|
| The newsletter effectively provides information relevant to my needs in AWOP |
29.4% (10) |
41.2% (14) |
23.5% (8) |
0.0% (0) |
0.0% (0) |
5.9% (2) |
34 |
|
| Overall, I am satisfied with the AWOP newsletter. |
24.2% (8) |
66.7% (22) |
6.1% (2) |
0.0% (0) |
0.0% (0) |
3.0% (1) |
33 |
|
Question 3. Do you keep the newsletter as a resource?
| Yes |
67.6% |
23 |
|
| No |
32.4% |
11 |
Question 4. Tell us what you like about the AWOP Newsletter.
Interest in other States/Regions
-Keeping abreast of what is happening in the other Regions
-I like catching up on all the state programs.
-I’m interested in new ideas on projects happening in other states.
-State implementation is worthwhile case history.
-Various types of technical assistance being provided by states
-What other states/regions are doing
-Activities in other States/EPA Regions
-Love the technical updates and also seeing what the other states are doing.
-Reading about activities of each of the regional AWOP planning meetings.
-Articles giving state updates and technical articles
Other Comments
-It is organized well for reading and provided up-to-date information.
-Case studies
-Current updates in the AWOP field and who the members are
-‘Did not know there was an AWOP newsletter.
-I like the new web-based approach!
-I like to hear about how AWOP is changing and AWOP success stories.
-Helps keep us focused on providing needed technical services.
-Very informative
-The Optimization State
-Information
-Resource
-Lets me sit back a bit to see a larger picture.
-It is a simple newsletter without all the hype!
Question 5. Tell us what you do not like about the AWOP Newsletter.
Nothing
-Don’t have anything I dislike.
-Nothing
-Nothing — it’s all good.
-Nothing I can think of
-Nothing
Length of Articles/Size of Newsletter
-Some of the articles are lengthy and I don’t feel like I always have the time to read them in depth.
-Overall pretty good – some articles are too lengthy
-Too large
Others
-Seems to focus on EPA and state efforts without inclusion of other players; TA providers, trainers, equipment suppliers.
-I wish each article is kept together. (ie like reading an artilce on page 1 and then having to turn to page 5 to read the rest of the article)
-Did not know there was an AWOP newsletter.
Question 6. What should be done to improve the AWOP Newsletter?
Focus on operators
-Make more of a universal resource for operators
-I would like it to reveal more of what operators have learned through the AWOP processes
-more input from the utilities who participate
Comparison data/progress
-Incorporate some kind of progress meter (or status meter) on an annual basis, showing how many states, systems, people, etc. are positively affected by a particular aspect of AWOP (i.e., how many states have done DBP PBT, how many people
-If we can get some data that is comparable to see how the regions/states stack up to each other, that would be great.
Others
-Shorter format project briefs – with contact info if I need more detail. I don’t get through all of the articles – I know they are good, but I don’t always have time to read the entire article.
-Incorporate more tips, tricks, and practical application elements
-Keeping teaching up skills to use!
-It would be helpful if the AWOP newsletter would include sources of funding for AWOP, sources for training for participants, and results of AWOP in each state.
-I’d say more stories, but it’s probably like pulling teeth to get them, so I won’t.
-More concentrated
-Did not know there was an AWOP newsletter
Question 7. Please check the category that most accurately describes you:
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Response |
Response |
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| US EPA Regional Representative Participating in AWOP |
8.6% |
3 |
|
| US EPA Regional Representative not Participating in AWOP |
2.9% |
1 |
|
| State Representative Participating in AWOP |
57.1% |
20 |
|
| State Representative not Participating in AWOP |
22.9% |
8 |
|
| Drinking Water System Operator |
2.9% |
1 |
|
| Other |
5.7% |
2 |
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