Browsing by Author "Eckman, Karlyn"
Now showing 1 - 8 of 8
Results Per Page
Sort Options
Item Como Neighborhood KAP Study – Final Report Community Clean-ups for Water Quality (CCWQ)(University of Minnesota. Water Resources Center, 2012-01-28) Eckman, Karlyn; Consoer, KenzieItem Dakota County Winter Maintenance Training: KAP Study Report(University of Minnesota. Water Resources Center, 2011-04) Eckman, Karlyn; Fortin, Connie; Nuckles, Kimberly; Were, Valerie Leah AchiengItem East Otter Tail County NSBI social research report(University of Minnesota. Water Resources Center, 2012-02) Eckman, Karlyn; Henry, SteveItem Expanding the Adoption on Private Lands: Blowing-and-Drifting Snow Control Treatments and the Cost Effectiveness of Permanent versus Non-Permanent Treatment Options(Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2017-11) Current, Dean; Wyatt, Gary; Zamora, Diomy; Eckman, Karlyn; Butler, Megan; Carroll, Kate; Danielson, Michelle; Gullickson, DanPrevious research that estimated the costs and benefits of snow-fences for MnDOT in terms of a reduction in the costs of mitigating blowing-and-drifting snow problem areas (MN/RC 2012-03) demonstrated the ability of snow-fences to significantly lower those costs for MnDOT districts. To address lack of adoption, this project designed and tested an outreach program for MnDOT offices in one district and worked with MnDOT to prepare an outreach plan to promote greater adoption and cost savings in the remaining offices in the state. The overall goal is to reduce blowing, and drifting, snow problems and associated costs in the state through an effective outreach program to MnDOT district offices and through them, to landowners. The objectives of the project were to 1) carry out a pre-promotion KAP (knowledge, attitudes, and practices) survey; 2) implement a snow-fence promotion program; 3) carry out a post-promotion KAP study; 4); based on the KAP study, design an outreach plan to promote installation of snow-fences and the associated cost savings and 5) assess the market and non-market value of different permanent and non-permanent snow-fence designs.Item Itasca County NSBI social research report(University of Minnesota. Water Resources Center, 2012-02-27) Eckman, Karlyn; Blickenderfer, MaryItem The Lakeside Stormwater Reduction Project (LSRP): Evaluating the Impacts of a Paired Watershed Experiment on Local Residents(2011) Eckman, Karlyn; Brady, Valerie; Schomberg, JesseScientists, city utilities staff, and local environmental engineers teamed up with homeowners to determine the best ways to reduce stormwater runoff from the Lakeside residential neighborhood in Duluth. The Lakeside Stormwater Reduction Project (LSRP) used a paired-watershed approach to assess the results of diverse stormwater treatments in the Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth on stormwater runoff into Amity Creek. The project investigated various installations that reduce runoff and can be easily maintained by homeowners. The goal was to identify effective methods to reduce runoff contributing to problems in Amity Creek and the Lester River. To complement extensive biophysical monitoring, a knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) study was done in April 2008. The purpose was to obtain baseline human dimensions data; assess residents’ willingness to participate in the project; and to identify possible barriers to adoption. Baseline information and residents’ views about stormwater issues were obtained in April 2008. The first-round KAP data was used to refine project design, and to identify possible barriers to participation. The study was repeated with the same sample in September 2010 to evaluate outcomes and impacts. Comparison of the pre and post KAP data shows a significant increase in respondent knowledge about stormwater, a positive shift in attitudes, and strong evidence of adoption of stormwater practices as a result of project efforts. The project successfully increased awareness among residents about the impacts of stormwater on Amity Creek and the Lester River, and fostered adoption of stormwater management practices by homeowners, even in the control sample.Item Native Shoreland Buffer Incentives (NSBI) Project final report: Social research and efficiency outcomes(University of Minnesota. Water Resources Center, 2012-02) Eckman, Karlyn; Blickenderfer, MaryItem Non-point Source Pollution (NPS) Project Evaluation Practices in Minnesota: Summary Report(University of Minnesota. Water Resources Center, 2008-10-23) Eckman, Karlyn; Walker, Rachel; Bouapao, Lilao; Nuckles, Kimberly