Water-related Recreation Providers
Federal Water Project Recreation Act of 1965
Ordered reservoir managing agencies to provide recreation.Tennessee Valley AuthorityBureau of ReclamationArmy Corps of Engineers
Tennessee Valley Authority A regional development agency that:
is the largest public power company in the United States,
manages the Tennessee River watershed,
fosters economic development in the Tennessee Valley Area.
41,000 square mile watershed
Creation of TVA Created in
1933
TVA Recreation Areas
Manages about 100 recreation areas, campgrounds, & boat launch sites
http://www.tva.gov/sites/sites_ie2.htm
TVA Recreation Areas
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (formerly TVA)
TVA Recreation Areas
Ocoee River Gorge 1996 Olympic whitewater kayak course
Ocoee River whitewater rafting area - 200,000 visitors per year
Cedar Reservoir, TN – fishing and boating
Kentucky Reservoir, KY – fishing and boating
Norris Reservoir, TN – fishing, boating, trail system
Wilson Reservoir, AL – fishing, boating, hiking, visitor center
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Bureau of Reclamation
Second largest producer of hydropower in the U. S.
Largest water supplier in US.
Establishment of BR
National Reclamation Act of 1902Authorized the Secretary of the Interior to develop hydropower and irrigation projects in 17 western states.
Hoover Dam turbines
Reclamation sites are located in 17 western states.
Recreation at BR sites Manages 8 National Recreation Areas
Constructed over 600 reservoir sites - Recreation is provided at 308 of them.
Recreation sites are frequently managed by other government agencies.
90 Million visitors/year.
Recreational Facilities
Visitor centers and guided tours at major dam facilities.
Hoover Dam
Recreational Activities Water-based recreation
Waterskiing on Lake Mead, Nevada.
Black Canyon Dam, ID
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Army Corps of Engineers
Fifth largest electrical supplier in the US.
Largest hydropower supplier in the US.
Lake Sonoma, CA.
Mission
Constructing and managing water control facilities.
Constructing military facilities for the U.S. Army.
Military construction
Creation of USACE
Bunker Hill fortifications built in 1775 by first Chief Engineer.
Constructed West Point Military Academy in 1802. Managed it until 1866. Bunker
Hill
USACE Regions (8)
Sonoma Lake, CA
Sonoma Lake, CA
Sonoma Lake, CA Campgrounds
Campground at Sonoma Lake, CA
Sonoma Lake, CA Hiking trails
Sonoma Lake trail system
Sonoma Lake, CA
Views from trails.
Upper Mississippi River
Manages 13 locks & dams in MN, WI, & IA
Purposes: Navigation (commercial & recreation), flood control, wildlife management
Upper Mississippi River
Upper Mississippi River
Lock control building
Upper Mississippi River
Dredge boat “William A. Thompson” and relocation of dredged materials
Upper Mississippi River
Guttenberg waterfowl ponds at Lock 10
Upper Mississippi River
Forest management in 28,000 acres of shoreline.
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National Sea Grant College Program
Mission: Conduct coastal
research
Educate public about coastal issues
SG is NOT a land manager
NOAA Research Vessel
National Sea Grant College Program Act of 1966
Established a Sea Grant program in each coastal state.
National administration by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
State administration at state’s land grant college.
National Sea Grant College Program
NY Sea Grant
Great Lakes District
Buffalo Rochester Oswego Plattsburgh Syracuse
Marine District Riverhead Stony Brook Kingston Manhattan
Topics Recreation & tourism Coastal businesses & facilities Fisheries Coastal erosion Exotic species Coastal habitat protection Seafood safety
Coast Watch Program
Great Lakes surface temperature monitoring program
Satellite image
Recreation & Tourism Program
Conduct tourism and recreation related research.
Communicate research results to the public.
Facilitate tourism planning and development efforts.
Other Recreation Related Programs Fishing participation study Charter boat business study B&B business study Monitoring recreation trends
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