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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">The Port of Galilee Resilient and Sustainable Waterfront Development Survey</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The University of Rhode Island is conducting a research study to solicit feedback among the various user groups of the Port of Galilee about their thoughts and feelings
regarding development in the Port over the next 10 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Link to survey and scannable QR code:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">What are you being asked to do?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> We are requesting you participate in an online
survey. This survey is meant for adults, 18 years of age and older, and is completely anonymous.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">How long will it take?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> The survey is expected to take no more than 10 minutes
to complete, all questions are optional except the initial consent question, and you may exit the survey at any time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Is the survey anonymous?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Yes, the survey is completely anonymous. Although
there are several demographic questions, no personally identifiable information will be collected. We will
<i>not</i> ask for or record your email address, IP address, name, or full mailing address.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">How will the survey responses be used?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> The responses may be used by the Rhode
Island Department of Environmental Management and the Town of Narragansett in prioritizing future development in the Port of Galilee over the next 10 years, in doctoral dissertation research, and in peer-reviewed publications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Risks:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> There are no risks to this survey except for the time needed and convenience.
There are no direct individual benefits however the aim is that this research will benefit the Port of Galilee user groups by providing valuable feedback on the future development of the port.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact information: If you have questions about this survey, please contact Dr. Austin Becker at
<a href="mailto:abecker@uri.edu">abecker@uri.edu</a> or Nicole Lengyel Costa at <a href="mailto:nlengyelcosta@uri.edu">
nlengyelcosta@uri.edu</a> from the Department of Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island (URI).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We sincerely appreciate your help with this survey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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