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2. This survey is for people who directly withdraw water from a well or waterbody (stream, lake) in the WRIA 1 watershed. What type of water right do you have? Check all that apply.

   Read water rights definitions here.

   1. Permit-exempt well (includes wells for home use)
   2. Certificate of Water Right
   3. Water Right Claim
   4. Water Right Permit
   5. Uncertain
4. What area is your water right(s) located? Check all that apply.

   If you want to find out if your water usage address is in WRIA 1, go to the statewide WRIA finder. 

   1. Bellingham
   2. Ferndale
   3. Lummi Island
   4. Blaine/Birch Bay
   5. Point Roberts
   6. Lynden
   7. Sumas
   8. Everson/Nooksack
   9. Deming
   10. Maple Falls/Glacier
   11. Acme
   12. Skagit County
6. What form of information would you find useful? Check all that apply.

   1. Online written material
   2. Print written material
   3. In-person presentation
   4. Online live presentation
   5. Online recorded presentation
8. What topics are you interested in learning more about? Check all that apply.

   1. Understanding the water rights adjudication process and timeline
   2. Understanding water rights law and the current limitations to your water use
   3. How to quantify your water use
   4. How to obtain evidence of water rights and water use
   5. How to complete the adjudication forms
   6. Understanding the future planning for water use
   7. Other- state in next text box
9. If you selected “Other” for topics you are interested in learning more about, please state topic here.
11. What category of water user do you identify as? Check all that apply.

    1. Home use
    2. Part of a small water system (2 to 14 homes connected)
    3. Part of a large water system (15 or more homes connected)
    4. Hobby or subsistence farm or large garden
    5. Small-scale commercial farm (less than 50 acres)
    6. Large-scale commercial farm (50 or more acres)
    7. Other commercial operation
    8. Other- state in next text box
12. If you selected “Other” for category of water user, please state category here.
14. What is your preferred way to ask questions about the adjudication?

    1. Email
    2. Phone call
    3. In-person meeting
    4. Virtual (online) meeting
    5. Website form
16. What is your second preferred way to ask questions about the adjudication?

    1. Email
    2. Phone call
    3. In-person meeting
    4. Virtual (online) meeting
    5. Website form
18. Who would you be comfortable seeking information from concerning the adjudication? Check all that apply.

    1. Washington Department of Ecology staff
    2. Whatcom County staff
    3. Private consultant
    4. Local business
    5. Non-profit
    6. Local conservation district
    7. Friend, family, or neighbor
    8. Other- state in next text box
19. If you selected “Other” for contact to seek information from, please state contact category here.
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