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Environmental Considerations:

The Environmental Considerations Section provides an
overview of the importance of selected environmental
issues, including, without limitation, air quality,
water quality, drought and population growth. |
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What is the most significant environmental issue? |
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Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
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Energy efficiency |
4 |
.6 |
.6 |
.6 |
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Traffic congestion |
4 |
.7 |
.7 |
1.3 |
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Yucca Mountain |
10 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
2.9 |
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Litter |
15 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
5.5 |
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Overpopulation |
181 |
30.2 |
30.2 |
35.7 |
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Development of open space |
15 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
38.2 |
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Preservation of natural areas/wildlife |
9 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
39.6 |
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Air quality |
90 |
15.0 |
15.0 |
54.6 |
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Water availability |
170 |
28.3 |
28.4 |
83.0 |
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Water quality |
102 |
17.0 |
17.0 |
100.0 |
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Total |
599 |
99.8 |
100.0 |
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Missing |
DK/No answer |
1 |
.2 |
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Total |
600 |
100.0 |
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Most Significant Environmental Issue, by Jurisdiction: |
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Unincorp.
Clark County |
City of
Las Vegas |
City of N.
Las Vegas |
Henderson |
Boulder City |
Mesquite |
Total |
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Water quality |
Count |
51 |
20 |
12 |
11 |
8 |
0 |
102 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
21.1% |
11.0% |
18.8% |
12.9% |
42.1% |
0.0% |
17.0% |
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% of Total |
8.5% |
3.3% |
2.0% |
1.8% |
1.3% |
0.0% |
17.0% |
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Water availability |
Count |
73 |
46 |
12 |
33 |
3 |
2 |
169 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
30.2% |
25.3% |
18.8% |
38.8% |
15.8% |
25.0% |
28.2% |
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% of Total |
12.2% |
7.7% |
2.0% |
5.5% |
0.5% |
0.3% |
28.2% |
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Air quality |
Count |
27 |
38 |
9 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
90 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
11.2% |
20.9% |
14.1% |
11.8% |
21.1% |
25.0% |
15.0% |
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% of Total |
4.5% |
6.3% |
1.5% |
1.7% |
0.7% |
0.3% |
15.0% |
Preservation
of natural areas/wildlife |
Count |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
1.2% |
1.6% |
0.0% |
2.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.3% |
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% of Total |
0.5% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.3% |
Development
of open
space |
Count |
11 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
4.5% |
1.1% |
0.0% |
2.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2.5% |
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% of Total |
1.8% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2.5% |
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Overpopulation |
Count |
58 |
63 |
26 |
27 |
4 |
4 |
182 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
24.0% |
34.6% |
40.6% |
31.8% |
21.1% |
50.0% |
30.3% |
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% of Total |
9.7% |
10.5% |
4.3% |
4.5% |
0.7% |
0.7% |
30.3% |
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Litter |
Count |
9 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
3.7% |
2.2% |
4.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2.7% |
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% of Total |
1.5% |
0.7% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2.7% |
Yucca
Mountain |
Count |
5 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
2.1% |
2.2% |
3.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.8% |
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% of Total |
0.8% |
0.7% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.8% |
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Traffic congestion |
Count |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
0.8% |
1.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.7% |
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% of Total |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.7% |
Energy
efficiency |
Count |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
1.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
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% of Total |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
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Total |
Count |
242 |
182 |
64 |
85 |
19 |
8 |
600 |
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% within Respondent Jurisdiction |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
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% of Total |
40.3% |
30.3% |
10.7% |
14.2% |
3.2% |
1.3% |
100.0% |
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Q: |
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How would you rate local government's performance in preserving natural
resources in Clark County? |
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Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
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Poor |
97 |
16.2 |
16.4 |
16.4 |
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Fair |
255 |
42.5 |
42.9 |
59.3 |
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Good |
202 |
33.6 |
34.0 |
93.3 |
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Excellent |
40 |
6.6 |
6.7 |
100.0 |
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Total |
594 |
99.1 |
100.0 |
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Missing |
DK/No answer |
6 |
.9 |
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Total |
600 |
100.0 |
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Which of the following best describes your level of concern, if any, about the
current drought in Clark County? |
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Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
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Not concerned |
30 |
5.1 |
5.1 |
5.1 |
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Somewhat unconcerned |
22 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
8.8 |
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Somewhat concerned |
184 |
30.7 |
30.7 |
39.5 |
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Very concerned |
363 |
60.5 |
60.5 |
100.0 |
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Total |
600 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
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In general, how would you rate the quality of Clark County's drinking water? |
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Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
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Poor |
252 |
42.0 |
42.5 |
42.5 |
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Fair |
155 |
25.8 |
26.1 |
68.6 |
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Good |
154 |
25.7 |
26.0 |
94.5 |
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Excellent |
32 |
5.4 |
5.5 |
100.0 |
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Total |
593 |
98.8 |
100.0 |
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Missing |
DK/No answer |
7 |
1.2 |
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Total |
600 |
100.0 |
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In general, how would you rate Clark County's air quality? |
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Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Cumulative Percent |
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Poor |
164 |
27.3 |
27.3 |
27.3 |
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Fair |
267 |
44.5 |
44.7 |
72.0 |
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Good |
149 |
24.8 |
24.8 |
96.8 |
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Excellent |
19 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
100.0 |
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Total |
598 |
99.7 |
100.0 |
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Missing |
DK/No answer |
2 |
.3 |
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Total |
600 |
100.0 |
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