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MASON DAM RECREATION TECHNICAL MEMORANDUMBAKER COUNTY, OREGON

-Final Report-

Prepared for

Baker County1995 Third Street

Baker City, Oregon 97814

Prepared by

EcoWest Consulting, Inc.13740 Red Fox

Baker, OR 97814541-523-5572

August 2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION

3.0 METHODS

4.0 RESULTS4.1 Recreation Facilities and Access4.2 Recreation Use4.3 Summary

APPENDICES

Appendix A: MapsAppendix B: FS Recreation DataAppendix C: Survey DataAppendix D: FS National Visitor Use Monitoring ResultsAppendix E: Study Plan

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Baker County has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develophydroelectric energy at the existing Mason Dam. Mason Dam was built by the US Bureau ofReclamation (BOR) on the Powder River for irrigation water delivery and flood control. Wateris stored behind Mason Dam in Phillips Lake, and released during the irrigation season by BakerValley Irrigation District.

As part of the licensing process, FERC and other resource agencies requested a number ofstudies to be completed. One of the requested studies was to describe the existing or baselinerecreation use in the proposed project area around Mason Dam as well as the recreation areaslocated below the dam.

This technical report summarizes the recreation study results, according to the followingobjectives, as found in section 5.1 of the study plan:

• Identify the amount of use, activity types, and locations in the Mason Dam project area• Estimate use levels according to average weekday, weekend, and holiday use at the

developed recreation areas below Mason Dam• Identify recreation access across the project area• Evaluate recreation visitor attitudes

The analysis focuses on providing a baseline summary of recreation use within the project area,that can be used to formulate the construction timing with the least recreation impacts. As statedin study plan section 5.5. “Local Forest Service employees and Baker County Road Departmentpersonnel working collaboratively will be able to most adequately set construction schedules thathave the least impact to the area.” Accordingly, and as per the study plan objectives, there is noimpact analysis contained herein.

2.0 STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION

2.1. Study Area

The Mason Dam project area is defined as the area including the following physical components:

• A powerhouse to be built near the base of the dam spillway within an existing fencedenclosure located approximately 500 feet west of the recreation area. The facility wouldbe approximately 40 feet by 50 feet in size and located in a bare upland area. Theexisting Mason Dam water intake would be used for the facility. Water would bereturned to the Powder River via the existing stilling pond with additional dischargevalves potentially added.

• A new underground transmission line to be constructed within the existing BlackMountain Road right-of-way. The new transmission line would be approximately 1 milelong and connect with an existing 138 kv transmission line. A new substation and access

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road would be built within the existing Idaho Power Company transmission line right-of-way.

• A construction staging area located on bare ground within the existing parking lots andaccess roads at the base of the dam.

The project area extends 100 feet beyond the proposed powerhouse and tailrace, as well as thenew substation and 50 feet on each side of the Black Mountain Road right-of-way (see Appendixfigure A-1).

The recreation study area includes the project area plus the developed recreation facilitiesdownstream of Mason Dam.

2.2 Construction

Construction of all project components is expected to take between 1 to 2 years. The Countywould prefer to schedule work around the Powder River between October and March when boththe Mason Dam releases (average of 10-50 cfs) and recreational use are at a minimum. However,according to the Oregon Guidelines for Timing of In-water Work, any in-stream work wouldneed to occur between August and October, unless an exemption is granted. Other constructioncould occur at any time during the year, although every effort would be made to schedulepowerline construction outside of deer and elk hunting seasons.

During powerline construction, at least 1 lane of Black Mountain Road would remain open,although a flag car may need to be used and some delays could occur.

Construction staging would be in the parking lot immediately below Mason Dam.

A mix of equipment, such as bulldozers, loaders, graders, compactors, cement trucks, would beused during construction. This equipment typically produces noise in the range of 70 to 96decibels, with a nominal noise level between 80 to 85 decibels at a distance of 50 feet from thesource. There is no anticipated blasting or helicopter use.

2.3 Operation

Following construction, the hydroelectric turbines would typically produce noise between 60 to62 decibels directly outside of the turbine enclosure.

During operation, the Mason Dam hydroelectric project would be “run of release”. That is theCounty would generate power from releases made by the Irrigation District but will not changethe timing or manner in which the Irrigation District releases water from Mason Dam to thePowder River.

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3.0 METHODS

A combination of offsite data review and onsite mapping and surveys were used to identify theexisting recreation facilities and visitor use and attitudes. Data on existing facilities wasgathered from FS maps and web sites (e.g., http://www/fs/fed/us/r6/w-w/recreation) andsupplemented by visual inspection.

A traffic counter was placed on Mason Dam road near the survey site to identify the total numberof vehicles entering the Mason Dam recreation area. Two different counters were used. The dataobtained between May and August were inadequate to include in the study as both unitsmalfunctioned losing the stored data. Beginning in August, two additional new traffic counterswere installed. The first one (1N) was placed about a foot and a half away from the original (1).The second (2N) was set up just before the entrance to site 2. Visits by contractors and damoperators were recorded and subtracted from the total number of vehicle visits to identifyrecreational visits. A traffic counter was not placed on Black Mountain Road as per theFebruary 2007 Revised Study Plan (section 5.5.2.4) as construction would not completely closethe road, with a single lane remaining open for traffic.

The visitor survey was conducted according to the study plan as listed in section 5.5.2.3 of thestudy plan (see Appendix E), with a minor modification to question 13 as a result of calls to theUS Forest Service (FS) from visitors that had been surveyed.

The original question read: “If the Forest service decided due to the use statistics and lack offunding to remove the outhouse, picnics tables, and fire rings from site 2. What would youropinion be?” The revised question 13 reads: “Which recreation site(s) did you visit today andhow did you use the sites(s).”

Surveys were conducted four times a month during May through September for a total of 20survey days, with a mix of weekend and weekday surveys. Table 1 provides a summary of thesampling dates.

Table 1. Summary of Recreation Survey Dates.

Month Weekend Date Holiday Date Weekday Date

May 20 28 (Memorial Day) 3, 23

June 16, 17 -- 7, 20

July 7, 22 4 (4th of July) 23

August 12, 26 -- 2, 23

September 15, 29 -- 18,24

Total number 9 2 9

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In most cases, surveys were given orally and averaged around 5 minutes to conduct. Surveyswere difficult to conduct at some times as many visitors were not interested in stopping for thesurvey, making it challenging to get accurate entry and exit times. The survey protocol wasmodified to add warning and stop signs, and to try and hand out questionnaires to driverswhenever lines formed. Some drivers would still refuse the survey, resulting in 59% of thevisitors contacted completing the survey, and 41% of the visitors refusing to take the survey.However, some data was collected for 81% of the visitors refusing the survey (such as zip code,entry/exit times, # people/vehicle), resulting in at least some data being collected for 92% of thevisitors on the survey dates.

Confidence intervals were developed for the average number of visits or groups, as that measurewould be of the greatest use in the subsequent impact analysis to identify recreation parkingspace needs during construction. Confidence intervals were based on a 0.05 level of significance.A 0.20 level of significance was also presented for comparison to the FS National Use Surveydata which uses a 20% confidence interval for social data (see Appendix D for the WallowaWhitman National Forest data). The coefficient of variation (CV) for the weekday surveys was9.6% and 17.6% on the weekends. The higher CV on weekends reflected the influence of uniqueevents (i.e., unpredictable events that may only occur once every few years) on the visitationmeans. The largest unique event was a group baptism that occurred on August 12, 2007 thatconsisted of 14 vehicles. The weekend visitation CV without including the baptism event was10.2%. No holiday data statistical analysis was conducted as the two sampling dates providedinsufficient degrees of freedom.

4.0 RESULTS

4.1 Recreation Facilities and Access

The FS maps identify four developed recreation facilities within the Powder River recreationstudy area (table 2, see also Appendix figure A-2). Access to sites #1-3 is from Mason DamRoad, off of highway 7. Access to site #4 is directly from highway 7. These sites can also beaccessed by hiking down from Black Mountain Road or other FS trailheads. Mason Dam Roadis plowed to the dam operator’s house during the winter, with the parking lot of site 2 plowed asa turn around for the plow. Limited parking is available in the winter and depends on the timeavailable for the plow driver and the depth of snow. The restrooms are not open during thewinter. FS site #1 and #2 are not plowed. As a result, three of the four sites are essentiallyunavailable for recreation use during winter, with limited access to site 4 survey site 2.

Black Mountain road is used for hunting access as well as some dispersed camping and trailheadaccess. Three dispersed camping sites were observed along the portions of Black MountainRoad within the study area. The first two are located just south of Mason Dam at an olddeveloped camping site that has since been removed. These sites contain user-made fire ringsand the charcoal build-up indicates fairly consistent use. These two sites are large enough forRV use. The third site is located along the upper (southernmost) study area boundary. Vehicleswere observed here only during hunting season. This may reflect the sites’s seasonal high water

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table and portions of the site may be wetland (L. Gecy, Professional Wetland Scientist, pers.comm.).

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There are a number of facilities developed around Phillips Lake, including day use, overnightcamping, and boat launches. These facilities are outside of the project study area.

The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (WWNF) is known for its numerous recreationopportunities, which range from wilderness to developed facilities. Beginning in 2006, the FSbegan a review of the facilities at each developed recreation site in the WWNF, estimatedavailable finances, and analyzed the strengths of each of the 200+ developed recreation sitesaccording to the recreation niche it provided (forest scenery, back country opportunities,numerous bodies of water, or history) (FS 2007). Following this review, the FS updated itsRecreation Site-Facility Master Plan Analysis. Although this review is ongoing, the currentproposals for each of the developed sites throughout the entire WWNF are provided in AppendixB. According to the WWNF Facility Analysis Plan (see Appendix B), the FS proposes to begincharging fees to launch boats at Phillips Lake and restore the Mason Dam picnic area (survey site#2) to a more dispersed recreation site, which would include moving the existing rest roomfacilities, remove the tables and fire rings, the bridge and the entrance sign. The status of thisproposal is currently unknown.

4.2 Recreation Use

4.2.1. General Use Patterns

There were an estimated total of 2,217 visits to the Mason Dam recreation area between May1and September 30, with surveys completed for 345 (15.5%) of the visitors. Most of the visitorswere in small groups (average size of 1.47, see figure 1).

Figure 1. Group Size Distribution.

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Only one of the groups surveyed contained over 10 people. Seventy-eight percent of thesurveyed visitors were in groups from 1 to 3 people in size. The majority of visitors used thearea for fishing, sightseeing and picnicking (figure 2). During the 2007 field season, the OregonDepartment of Fish and Wildlife released juvenile jack salmon into the Powder River and 4% ofthe surveyed visitors were at the site for the purpose of salmon fishing.

Figure 2. Percent of Use by Activity.

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Figure 3 depicts the age class distribution of the Powder River recreation area visitors. Themajority of the visitors were between 30 and 60 years of age.

Figure 3. Age Distribution of Powder River Recreation Area Visitors.

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Most of the visitors were from Oregon (77%), with lesser numbers of visitors from neighboringWashington (6%), and Idaho (7%)(see figure 4).

Figure 4. Percent of Visitors By State.

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Of the Oregon visitors, 61% were from the Baker area with an additional 13% from other areasin eastern Oregon (e.g., LaGrande, Sumpter, Richland, Ukiah) (figure 5).

Figure 5. Percent of Oregon Visitors by Locale.

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The mean stay was 0.9 hours, ranging from 0.1 to 12 hours (figure 6). Seventy-eight per cent ofthe visitors to the area were day use only visitors, while 22 percent were visiting from nearbycampgrounds around Phillips Lake or in Sumpter. Many of the visitors were repeat visitors,using the site an average of 4 times per year and coming regularly over a 6-year period. Forthose first-time visitors, the majority (89%) indicated that they would return.

Figure 6. Length of Stay Distribution.

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An average of 11.7 groups visited these sites during the week while 25.5 groups visit on theweekends. Holiday traffic increased to an average of 31 groups, and may reflect the increasedtraffic along highway 7 associated with the Sumpter Flea Markets which occur on summerholiday weekends. Confidence intervals associated with these means are displayed in table 3.For greater precision, it is intended that the 95% confidence interval be used in the subsequentimpact analysis. The 80% confidence intervals are also presented for comparison with FS datawhich tends to use the larger confidence interval for social data (see Appendix D).

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Table 3. Confidence Intervals for the Number of Groups Visiting the Powder RiverRecreation Area Between May and September 2007.

Number of GroupsType ofDay

95% Confidence Interval and Mean(Coefficient of Variation)

80% Confidence Interval and Mean(Coefficient of Variation)

Weekday 9.5-14, Mean=11.7(CV=9.6%)

10-13, Mean=11.7(CV=9.6%)

Weekend1 16.5-33.9, Mean=25.5 (with baptismgroup) (CV=17.6%)

17.0-25.5, Mean=21.3 (withoutbaptism group)(CV=10.2%)

19.5-30.9, Mean=25.5 (with baptismgroup) (CV=17.6%)

18.5-24.0, Mean=21.3 (without baptismgroup)(CV=10.2%)

Holiday Mean=31; No confidence interval calculated due to low degrees of freedom1 Weekend data displayed both with and without the unique baptismal event

Sixty-seven percent of the people surveyed used the site in spring and summer (figure 7), withlesser amounts in the fall (22%) and winter (11%).

Figure 7. Distribution of Use by Season.

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4.2.2 Recreation Attitudes

Recreation attitudes incorporate the values, feelings and personal meanings that individualsattach to a specific resource or activity. As such attitudes are inherently subjective, and reflect

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prior experiences with the same or similar resources. Survey questions 9 through 13 addressrecreation attitudes.

Figures 8 and 9 show that the majority of the visitors come to the Powder River recreation siteand adjacent areas for the scenery, including open pine forests, and the fishery.

Figure 8. What has drawn you to recreate in this area?

scenery40%

historic23%

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Figure 9. Area Aspects Important to Visitors.

Fishery21%

Scenery22%

Pine landscape20%

Rustic17%

Restrooms20%

FisherySceneryPine landscapeRusticRestrooms

Features that visitors found to detract from the site experience were predominantly those thatdetracted from the scenery or ability to fish. These included:

• The amount of trash• Fishing parking and access at site 1• Too many people, which was often raised by those fishing.

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A number of the comments about fishing issues were made on August 12, which was the day inwhich a large group occupied the area for a group baptism. Other negative comments regardingthe site experience tended to deal with a variety of management issues (handicapped access, lackof signs, road condition), as well as the natural resources themselves (too many insects/snakes,too hot). However, a large number of respondents indicated that there were no distractions fromthe experience and that the site should be left as is.

Opinions regarding the removal of the picnic site facilities (survey question #13) wereoverwhelmingly negative (78%), with a number of visitors commenting that facilities and useperiods should be expanded, not reduced. However, a few fishermen indicated that facilityremoval would be acceptable as long as fishing access was maintained, and a number of peoplenoted it would be acceptable as long as one restroom was retained in the area. As noted insection 3.0, this question was revised during the survey period to remove its negativeconnotations. The revised question was changed from an “opinion” type question to a “usetype” question, addressing differential use of the two survey sites along the Mason Dam road.There were 66 responses to the revised question #13. Of these responses, 50% of the visitorsused just site 1, 26% used just site 2 and 24% used both sites (figure10).

Figure 10. Mason Dam Recreation Area Differences in Site Use.

Site 1 only50%

Site 2 only26%

Both sites24%

The primary uses for those visiting just site 1 were fishing and restroom use. The main use ofthose visiting just site 2 was fishing, although there were some people that visited site 2 just forthe restroom. Overall, 42% of the visitors that visited just site 1 or just site 2 were there to fish,and 32% just for the restrooms.

Opinions regarding the proposed Mason Dam project were more positive than the picnic siteremoval, with 55% of the visitors thinking it was a good idea and 10% thinking it was a bad idea.Thirty-five percent of the visitors had no opinion on adding a powerhouse to the base of the dam(figure 11).

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Figure 11. Opinions Regarding Adding a Powerhouse at the Base of Mason Dam.

Good Idea55%

Bad idea10%

No opinion 35%

The majority of visitors also stated that the addition of a powerplant would not affect theirrecreational visits to the area (figure 12). Three respondents changed their mind about thepowerhouse after getting more information about the project from the surveyor. Because, thisnumber was less than 1% of the respondents, a separate figure was not presented in this report.

Figure 12. Responses to "Would the addition of a hydroelectric powerplant affect your recreational

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• No increases in taxes or charges for site use• No effects on either the fishery or site access.

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A few respondents indicated that they would like to have more information on the project beforeproviding an answer. The surveyor’s conclusion regarding the nature of the responses to the twosurvey questions regarding the project and recreation use was that providing additionalinformation regarding the project to the public would be worthwhile.

4.3 Summary

The majority of the visitors to the Powder River Recreation Area come to fish, sightsee or picnic.Groups are generally small (78% in groups from 1 to 3 people in size) and stay for an average of0.9 hours, ranging from 0.1 to 12 hours. Most of the visitors are from Baker or nearby areas ofeastern Oregon (74%) and come only for the day, not using the nearby Phillips Lake or Sumptercampgrounds for overnight stays. The greatest amount of recreation use occurs in the spring andsummer, with lesser amounts in the fall and winter (with very limited to no parking available in the winter).

Aspects of the area important to visitors were fairly evenly divided among restrooms, rusticnature, scenery, open pine forests, and the fishery. Features that visitors found to detract from thesite experience were predominantly those that detracted from the scenery or ability to fish, suchas trash, too many people to fish, or insufficient parking at site 1.

Plans to change the facility by removing the site 2 developed facilities were not favored,although a number of visitors indicated no concerns as long as fishing access was maintained. Amajority of visitors stated that the addition of a powerplant at the base of Mason Dam would notaffect their recreational visits to the area, but some conditioned their responses on theassumptions that there would be no additional taxes or fees, or that there would be no effects oneither the fishery or site access.

Based on a 95% confidence interval, between 9.5 to 14 groups use the Powder River RecreationArea during weekdays between May and September. On weekends, between 16.5 to 33.9 groupsuse the area. An average of 31 groups use the area on holidays. Most groups consist of 3 or lesspeople traveling in a single vehicle. Except for during unique events (such as the group baptismon August 12), there were open parking spots on all survey dates.

The FS and Baker County will use this data to identify construction timelines that will have theleast impact on recreation access and use.

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APPENDIX A: MAPS

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The following numbered recreation facilities correlate to the numbers from the maps.

1. Powder River Recreation Area Accessible Fishing Trails1.1 Description

This site consists of 8 number of parking spots 2 being handicapped with aparking area for RVs or vehicles towing trailers. There are two paths, one beingpaved on the North side of the river and a gravel trail on the South side of theriver. The gravel trail is assessable by a bridge located at this site. Interpretivesigns at this site depict trout and beaver habitat.The paths mentioned above connect this site with site 2 and is a one-mile loop.Along the paved path are sitting benches to relax and view wildlife. There arealso platforms available to fish from.

1.2 Status of useModerate with spring, summer, and fall being the recommended seasons of use.The paths are closed to horses and bikes. The paved trail and fishing platformsare fully accessible, while the gravel trail has a difficulty rating of moderate.

1.3 Management PracticesThis site requires very little maintenance. There are no restroom or trashcollection facilities, however the site is inspected once a week if possible fortrash collection along the path.No changes for this site in the foreseeable future according to the Recreation SiteFacility Master Plan Analysis for the Wallowa-Whitman NF.

2. Powder River Recreation Area2.1 Description

The trail described above connects to this site with a bridge crossing the river hereas well. The parking lot consists of 8 parking spots 2 being handicapped and twospots for RVs or vehicles towing trailer. One of the two platforms available areconnected to this site. There is a two vault restroom facility that is wheelchairaccessible. Also two picnic sites are available.

2.2 Status of UseModerate with spring, summer, and fall being the recommended seasons of use.The paths are closed to horses and bikes. The paved trail, fishing platforms, andrestrooms are fully accessible, while the gravel trail has a difficulty rating ofmoderate.

2.3 Management PracticesThe restrooms are cleaned (Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday). There are notrash collection receptacles, but once a week if possible, the trash is collected.No changes for this site in the foreseeable future according to the Recreation SiteFacility Master Plan Analysis for the Wallowa-Whitman NF.

3. Powder River Recreation Area/ Trail Head #630This is the path used to connect site1 and site 2 and is described above.

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4. Mason Dam Picnic Site4.1 Description

This site is located past site 2 on County Road 150. The site has a large sign forinformation to be posted as you enter the large gravel parking lot that could holdup to 10 RV’s at one time or 30 cars. There are three fire rings, one on the Southside of the Powder River and two on the North site. Picnic tables are beside thefire rings. There is a bridge that crosses the Powder River to access the two areason the North side of the Powder River. In the parking lot is a double vaultrestroom facility.

4.2 Status of UseModerate with spring, summer, and fall being the recommended seasons of use. Iwould rate this area with a difficulty rating of moderate due to the fact there areno paved surfaces, the bridge surface is rough, and once you cross the bridge thereare stairs to climb.

4.3 Management PracticesAccording to the Recreation Site Facility Master Plan Analysis for the Wallowa-Whitman NF this site is slated to return to a dispersed recreation site. This meansthe 2004 CXT toilet will be removed, as well as the tables, fire rings, bridge, andentrance sign.

5. Mason Dam Overlook5.1 Description

As you turn on to FS road 200 off of Highway 7 at the top of the boat launch is ashort narrow trail that heads Northeast around the hillside. This quarter mile trailleads to an overlook of the dam and Phillips Lake. Along the trail are signsproviding information about vegetation and the Bureau of Reclamation damproject.

5.2 Status of UseLight use, with spring, summer, and fall being the recommended seasons of use.

5.3 Management PracticesDay-use fees are required. There was little information on this trail with nomention of this site in the Recreation Site Master Plan Analysis.

6. This site is no longer there.

7. South Shore Trail #16107.1 Description

This trail starts on the Black Mountain Road (FS 1145) and ends at FS road 2220with additional access points at Southwest Shore and Miller Lane Campgrounds.The trailhead used to be site 6 mentioned above with a toilet facility but that hasbeen removed. The length of this trail is 6.6 miles.

7.2 Status of UseRecommended seasons of use are spring, summer, and fall. This trail is open tohiking which is the major use of this trail. Minor uses are mountain biking andhorseback riding with restrictions to all motorized use.

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7.3 Management PracticesThere is no mention of the trail in the Recreation Site Master Plan Analysis.

8. Southeast Shore8.1 Description

Information of this site is unknown.8.2 Status of Use

Unknown8.3 Management Practices

There is no mention of this site in the Recreation Site Master Plan Analysis.

9. Mason Dam Boat Launch9.1 Description

The parking area consists of 16 parking spots for trucks with boat trailers. Thereis a toilet facility and a sign for information posters to be attached to. During lowwater levels there is an additional parking area closer to the water that could holdabout 15 vehicles comfortably.

9.2 Status of UseSpring, Summer, and Fall are the main seasons of use. From this site you canaccess the North Shoe Trail # 1608.

9.3 Management PracticesThe Recreation Site Master Plan Analysis states that this site will receiveadditional features. There could be a fee, a gate installed to limit off-season use,and change management from FS to a concession operation.

There are numerous additional recreation sites in the area as shown on the larger map.10. Union Creek Campground11. Indian Rock Trail #164812. Social Security Point with access to trail #160813. Mowich Loop Picnic area14. Powder River Tailings Interpretive Site15. Sumpter Valley Railroad16. Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway17. To Sumpter18. Southwest Shore Campground19. Millers Lane Campground

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APPENDIX B: FS RECREATION DATA

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APPENDIX C: RECREATION SURVEY DATA SETS

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On-Site Survey Comments

For those questions that an “other” was given or a comment was received were enteredinto the database and have been printed off. The first number correlates to the surveynumber as entered into the database and the second number to the question number on thesurvey form.

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Total Survey Summary

The survey results are averaged among all surveys for question 1,2,4 “number of” shouldbe number of nights. Question 8, number of year, and how many times per year isaveraged. Also fall and winter should be switched for the last question of question 8.The number of vehicles traveling together, estimated number of people in group, andnumber of axles of vehicles or vehicles in group including trailer are also averaged. Forthe rest of the questions it results are totaled for the responses.

1512

MASON DAM SURVEY RESULTS1) How may people are in your group?2) How many vehicles does your group 3) Where are you from? Zip Code:4) Are you staying the night?

5) If not staying over night, how long do you plan to visit (# of hours?)6) What is your method of access?

7) What activities will you participate in during your visit?

8) Is this your first visit to this area?

9) What has drawn you to recreate in this area?

10) What aspects of this area are important to you?

11) Are there features here that detract from your 12) What are your opinions regarding?

13) If the forest Services decided due to the use statistics and lack of funding to removee the outhouse, picnic tables, and fire rings

14) Do you have any additional comments you would like to make about the questions or improvements to these sites.

Number of axles of vehicle or vehicles in group, include trailers if Gender of person surveyed?Estimated age group:

If they did not stop to fill out survey please fill out observations made below.

Method of Access:Number of Vehicles traveling together:Estimated number of people in group:Number of axles of vehicle or vehicles in group, include trailers if Brief Vehicle Discription in order ot match Entry with Exit.Time of Entry:

Yes No Number of Union Creek Campgound South Shore Phillips Lake Sumpter

Vehicle Motorcycle ATV HikingWading Bicycle Snowmobile

FishingHunting

Camping OHV Sightseeing

YesNo

Picnicking Snowmobiling

Do you plan on coming back?What seasons of the year would you visit?

Summer

Fall

Fresh water fishery Scenic appearancethe FisheryHistoricScenery

Fall

How many years have you been coming to these sites?

Yes NoSpring Summer

WinterSpringWhat seasons of the year do you visit?How many times per year do you visit?

Winter

Natural open pine landscapes Rustic Restrooms

Not at all

Male

No Opinion

Female

50-59

Adding a powerhouse structure at the base of the dam?Good Idea Bad Idea No Opinion

Very Much Somewhat No Opinion Not really

from site 2. What would your opinion be?Good Idea Bad Idea

19 Years and Under

Would the addition of a hydroelectric power plant affect your recreational visits to this area?

20-29 30-39 40-4960-69 70+

Sunny

None

WEATHER

20+15-19+11-156-100-5

Wind

OvercastPartly Cloudy

Drizzle Rain

degrees in FahrenheitTemp:

SnowPercipitation:

1.470.63

45 159 0.3815 4 11

0.9

194 4 00

10 0

12316

3844

74

80

49 932 33

81 133 70 36

138 78 127158

149131147164

11 18 10

7421117

41 146

0 95 43

10 20 53 4758 28 11

0.841.49

1.69

103 10 13

119 20 1 00

132 5 4 1

0.33

28 75.96

4.05

176 85

Total Surveys: 375

Salmon Fishing 12

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Road Counter Data

The road counter was installed near the survey site on the Mason Dam access road andspanned the whole road. The road counter was installed May 1, 2007. The data receivedduring the months form May to August were inadequate to include in the study. We usedtwo different road counters during this time. Both units malfunctioned losing the storeddata. Once we realized that these counters were not going to work correctly we orderedtwo new ones and started checking the counter daily to obtain as much data as possible.Once we received the new counters the first one (1N) was placed about a foot and a halfaway from the original (1). The second (2N) was set up just before the entrance to site 2.On the following form, days when the survey was conducted show up as S.D. and if thedisplay was blank a NA was recorded. Weekend readings are highlighted to helpseparate the data from weekday to weekend use.

1514

Attachment C

Road Counter TotalsDate Day of the Week Time Start Time End Hours 1 1N 2N

8/2/2007 Thu S.D. 8508/3/2007 Fri 1521 18.5 68/3/2007 Fri 15218/6/2007 Mon 927 66 08/6/2007 Mon 13508/7/2007 Tue 800 18 408/7/2007 Tue 13568/8/2007 Wed 1507 25 628/8/2007 Wed 15078/9/2007 Thu 1520 24 998/9/2007 Thu 1520

8/10/2007 Fri 1509 24 848/10/2007 Fri 15098/12/2007 Sun S.D. 845 31.5 NA8/12/2007 Sun S.D. 913 1634 7.25 1428/12/2007 Sun S.D. 16348/13/2007 Mon 1517 22.75 678/13/2007 Mon 15178/14/2007 Tue 1813 27 728/14/2007 Tue 18138/17/2007 Fri 1637 25.25 1918/17/2007 Fri 16378/20/2007 Mon 1509 70.5 1478/20/2007 Mon 15098/21/2007 Tue 945 18.75 NA8/21/2007 Tue 15008/22/2007 Wed 1436 23.5 538/22/2007 Wed 14368/23/2007 Thu S.D. 910 18.75 NA 37 448/23/2007 Thu S.D. 910 1610 7 40 63 648/23/2007 Thu S.D. 16108/24/2007 Fri 1452 23 36 71 708/24/2007 Fri 14528/27/2007 Mon 1619 73.25 193 313 2918/27/2007 Mon 16198/28/2007 Tue 1443 23 22 47 518/28/2007 Tue 14438/29/2007 Wed 1509 24 55 54 338/29/2007 Wed 15098/30/2007 Thu 1402 23 53 76 598/30/2007 Thu 14028/31/2007 Fri 1440 24.5 38 63 608/31/2007 Fri 1440

9/4/2007 Tue 1347 95 548 818 6069/4/2007 Tue 13479/5/2007 Wed 1403 24.25 NA 47 419/5/2007 Wed 1403

Road Counter

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9/6/2007 Thu 1541 25.75 NA 46 189/6/2007 Thu 15419/7/2007 Fri 1452 23 42 289/7/2007 Fri 1452

9/10/2007 Mon 1448 72 246 2019/10/2007 Mon 14489/11/2007 Tue 854 18 32 139/11/2007 Tue 8549/12/2007 Wed 1055 25 52 369/12/2007 Wed 10559/15/2007 Sat S.D. 825 70.5 161 979/15/2007 Sat S.D. 825 1635 8 52 199/15/2007 Sat S.D. 16359/17/2007 Mon 1350 45.25 166 1049/17/2007 Mon 13509/20/2007 Thu 1603 74.25 95 649/20/2007 Thu 16039/21/2007 Fri 945 17.75 26 179/21/2007 Fri 945 1615 6.5 35 209/21/2007 Fri 16159/24/2007 Mon S.D. 910 65 104 589/24/2007 Mon S.D. 910 1630 7.25 19 109/24/2007 Mon S.D. 163010/4/2007 Thu 1029 210 170 91

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Baker Valley Irrigation District Data

This form was made specifically for Baker Valley Irrigation District. When we startedthis study plan I met with the manager and gave him copies of this form and instructedhim how to fill it out. After about a month I spoke with him to see how things weregoing and if they needed any additional form copies. He let me know that they tried tokeep tract but the forms would get wet or lost. He told me that they visit the dam about 5times a day.

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Visits by Baker County, Agencies, or contractors

With this form I kept track of the County’s trips in and out of the Mason Dam access roadarea. I also included vehicles observed on non-survey day when I was resetting thecounters or conducting the water quality survey. On survey days those that I did not havefill out a survey form, such as a Baker Valley Irrigation District vehicle, were entered onthis form. I failed to give this form to the Forest Service. However, on September 28, Ispoke with a gentleman that stopped in to clean the facilities who told me he cleans thetwo sites on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. This would have been 80 roundtrips taken during he survey time period, which were not recorded on the following form.

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Attachment E

IN Weather Comments orOUT Vehicle Trailer 1,2,3 Observations

Baker Countyh2oBVID

BVID

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker CountyWent to check countersBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker Countyh2oBaker County

Baker CountysurveyBaker County

Baker County

Visitor

Water Resource Dept.

Water Resource Dept.

Visitor

USFSThey come and clean on M,W,F,SUSFS

Baker County

Baker Countyh2oBaker Countyh2oBaker CountyWent to check counters

Weather 1 Excellent Weather - it would make you want to go outdoors2 Decent Weather - you would go out if you had something planned3 Terrible Weather - too cold, windy, hard rain, miserable for much fun outdoors

9/28/2007 1015 IN 2

9/28/2007 800

9/28/2007 815 OUT 2

IN 2

9/24/2007 1635 OUT 2

9/24/2007 1540 OUT 2

9/24/2007 1405

9/24/2007 1508 IN 2

OUT 2

9/24/2007 1400 OUT 2

9/24/2007 1312 IN 2

1

9/24/2007 900

9/24/2007 1156 IN 2

IN 2 1

9/21/2007 1620 OUT 2

9/21/2007 830 IN 2

9/21/2007 730

9/21/2007 800 OUT 2

IN 2

9/17/2007 1358 OUT 2

9/17/2007 1350 IN 2

9/15/2007 1600

9/15/2007 1640 OUT 2

IN 2

9/15/2007 900 OUT 2

9/15/2007 830 IN 2

9/13/2007

9/13/2007 1625 OUT 2

OUT 2

1

9/13/2007 IN 2

9/13/2007 1350 OUT 2

Mason Dam Visits by Baker County, Agencies, or ContractorsDate Time

Number of Axles

1519

Attachment E


Baker CountyWent to check countersBaker CountyLeaving after reset of countersBaker CountyWent to check countersBaker CountyLeaving after reset of countersBaker CountyWent to check countersBaker CountyLeaving after reset of countersBaker CountyWent to check countersBaker CountyLeaving after reset of countersBaker Countyh2oBaker Countyh2oBaker CountyWent to check countersBaker CountyLeaving after reset of countersBaker CountyWent to check countersBaker County Reset counter afterdriving over them on the way outBaker County1n going inBaker County2n going inBaker County2n going outBaker County1n going outBaker County1n 2nBaker County2n 1nDEQ

DEQ

Baker Countyh2oBaker Countyh2oBaker Countyh2o


19/13/2007 1345 IN 2

1

9/13/2007 921

9/13/2007 1011 OUT 4

IN 4 1

9/12/2007 1045 OUT 2

9/12/2007 1020 IN 2

9/12/2007 1022

9/12/2007 1052 OUT 2

IN 2

9/11/2007 853 OUT 2

9/11/2007 850 OUT 2

9/11/2007 847

9/11/2007 850 IN 2

IN 2

9/10/2007 1450 OUT 2

9/10/2007 1443 IN 2

7-Sep 1450

9/7/2007 1500 OUT 2

IN 2

1

19/7/2007 800 OUT 2

9/7/2007 745 IN 2

9/6/2007 1538

9/6/2007 1550 OUT 2

IN 2

9/5/2007 1411 OUT 2

9/5/2007 1400 IN 2

9/4/2007 1345

9/4/2007 1353 OUT 2

IN 2

8/31/2007 1446 OUT 2

8/31/2007 1438 IN 2


Number of Axles

1520

Attachment E


Baker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker Countyh2oBaker Countyh2oBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker Countyreset counters on way in Baker CountysurveyBaker CountysurveyBaker CountysurveyBaker CountysurveyBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counter


8/30/2007 1409 OUT 2

8/29/2007 1516

8/30/2007 1400 IN 2

OUT 2

8/29/2007 1505 IN 2

8/28/2007 1452 OUT 2

8/27/2007 1622

8/28/2007 1441 IN 2

OUT 2

8/27/2007 1617 IN 2

8/24/2007 1459 OUT 2

8/23/2007 1620

8/24/2007 1448 IN 2

OUT 2

8/23/2007 1611 IN 2

8/23/2007 915 OUT 2

8/22/2007 1502

8/23/2007 906 IN 2

OUT 2

8/22/2007 1430 IN 2

8/21/2007 1505 OUT 2

8/21/2007 1000

8/21/2007 1500 IN 2

OUT 2

8/21/2007 940 IN 2

8/21/2007 745 OUT 2

8/20/2007 1510

8/21/2007 700 IN 2

OUT 2

8/20/2007 1507 IN 2

8/17/2007 1640 OUT 2


Number of Axles

1521

Attachment E


Baker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountSurveySheriff checking on gun shot fired in area

Sheriff leaving

Visitor

BVID red car

BVID

BVID

BVID

BVID

BVID

BVID

BVID

Baker County

Baker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker Countyh2oBaker Countyh2oBaker CountyWent to check counterBaker CountyLeaving after reset of counterBaker CountyWent to check counter


8/17/2007 1633 IN 2

1

8/14/2007 1612

8/14/2007 1614 OUT 2

IN 2

1

1

1

8/14/2007 755 OUT 2

8/14/2007 742 IN 2

8/13/2007 1513

8/13/2007 1519 OUT 2

IN 2

8/12/2007 1635 OUT 2

8/12/2007 1556 IN 2

8/12/2007 1254

8/12/2007 1259 OUT 2

IN 2

8/12/2007 1228 OUT 2

8/12/2007 1225 OUT 2

8/12/2007 1057

8/12/2007 1133 IN 2

IN 2 2

8/12/2007 1057 IN 2

8/12/2007 1030 IN 2

8/12/2007 925

8/12/2007 936 OUT 2

IN 2

8/12/2007 821 IN 2

8/10/2007 1510 OUT 2

8/9/2007 1522

8/10/2007 1506 IN 2

OUT 2

8/9/2007 1518 IN 2

8/8/2007 1509 OUT 2


Number of Axles

1522

Attachment E


Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker CountyCheck counterBaker Counttaking counter in to work onBaker CountyReset CounterBaker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker CountyChecked counter brought inBaker County

Baker CountyReconnected counterBaker County


8/8/2007 1505 IN 1

8/7/2007 1354

8/7/2007 1358 IN 2

IN 2

8/7/2007 900 OUT 2

8/7/2007 848 IN 2

8/7/2007 700

8/7/2007 710 OUT 2

IN 2

8/6/2007 1355 OUT 2

8/6/2007 1350 IN 2

8/6/2007 927

8/6/2007 930 OUT 2

IN 2

8/3/2007 1522 OUT 2

8/3/2007 1519 IN 2

8/2/2007 1645

8/2/2007 1700 OUT 2

IN 2

8/2/2007 852 OUT 2

8/2/2007 840 IN 2

1

7/24/2007 630

7/24/2007 700 OUT 2

IN 2 1

7/23/2007 1415 OUT 2

7/23/2007 1400 IN 2

7/23/2007 845

7/23/2007 915 OUT 2

IN 2

1

17/22/2007 1615 OUT 2

7/22/2007 845 IN 2


Number of Axles

1523

Attachment E


Brown and Caldwell

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Baker County

Baker County

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County


17/17/2007 800 OUT 2

1

7/7/2007 1636

7/17/2007 730 IN 2

OUT 2

1

1

1

7/7/2007 835 IN 2

7/6/2007 OUT 2

1

7/4/2007 1615

7/6/2007 IN 2

OUT 2

1

1

1

7/4/2007 840 IN 2

6/28/2007 OUT 2

1

6/22/2007

6/28/2007 IN 2

OUT 2

1

1

1

6/22/2007 IN 2

6/20/2007 1630 OUT 2

1

6/20/2007 900

6/20/2007 1600 IN 2

OUT 2

1

1

1

20-Jun 845 IN 2

6/17/2007 1630 OUT 2

1

6/17/2007 900

6/17/2007 1615 IN 2

OUT 2

1

1

1

6/17/2007 845 IN 2

6/16/2007 1630 OUT 2

1

6/16/2007 900

6/16/2007 1615 IN 2

OUT 2

1

1

1

6/16/2007 845 IN 2

6/15/2007 OUT 2


Number of Axles

1524

Attachment E


Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwll

Baker County

Red Ford Focus BVID

Visitor 1

Visitor 2

Visitor 1

Red car that allready took survey

Red car that allready took survey

Round trip car

Round trip car

Round trip car

Visitor 2

Baker County

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwll

Baker CountyRoad work delayed set upBaker CountyChange of person conducting surveyBaker County

Baker County

Baker County

Baker County

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell



Number of Axles

5/25/2007 IN 2

1

5/25/2007 OUT 2

1

1

1

5/28/2007 846

5/28/2007 921 IN 2

IN 2

5/28/2007 1015 IN 2

1

5/28/2007 1150 IN 2

1

1

1

5/28/2007 1300

5/28/2007 1430 IN 2

OUT 2

5/28/2007 1515 OUT 2

1

5/28/2007 1615 4

1

1

1

5/28/2007 1617

5/28/2007 1618 4

4

5/28/2007 1630 OUT 2

1

5/28/2007 1630 OUT 2

1

1

1

6/1/2007

6/1/2007 OUT 2

IN 2

6/7/2007 855 IN 2

1

6/7/2007 1230 IN 2

1

1

1

6/7/2007 1315

6/7/2007 1630 IN 2

OUT 2

6/7/2007 1645 OUT 2

1

6/7/2007 1645 OUT 2

1

1

1

6/8/2007

6/8/2007 OUT 2

IN 2

16/15/2007 IN 2

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Attachment E


Baker County

Baker County

Baker County, Baker House Mini bus with 10+ people fishing and hiking at site 2Baker County, Showing Brown and Caldwellthe water quality sampling sitesBrown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell

Baker County Cool and rainyA little snow mixVisitor

Visitor

Visitor

Visitor

RV parked at site 2

RV parked at site 2

Green Pick up that did not stop on the way out and came back in at site 2Pick up at site 2

RV parked at site 2

Red Honda Car Parked at BVID house

Baker County

Visitor

Visitor

Baker County



Number of Axles

5/3/2007 845 IN 2

2

5/3/2007 1620 OUT 2

2.5

2.5

2

5/4/2007 1100

5/4/2007 1130 OUT 2

IN 2

5/4/2007 1100 IN 2

1

5/4/2007 1130 OUT 2

2

2

1

5/11/2007

5/11/2007 OUT 2

IN 2

5/17/2007 IN 2

2.7

5/17/2007 OUT 2

1

1

2.7

5/20/2007 900

5/20/2007 1120 IN 2

IN 2

5/20/2007 1345 OUT 2

2.7

5/20/2007 1347 IN 2

2.7

2.7

1 2.7

5/20/2007 1533

5/20/2007 1620 2

OUT 2

5/20/2007 1620 2

2.7

5/20/2007 1620 2

2 2.7

2.7

2.7

5/20/2007 1620

5/20/2007 1620 2

2

5/20/2007 1620 2

1

5/23/2007 853 IN 2

2.7

1

1

5/23/2007 1124

5/23/2007 1245 OUT 2

IN 2

15/23/2007 1639 OUT 2

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Attachment E


Baker CountyLeaving after reset of countersBaker CountysurveyBaker CountysurveyBaker CountysurveyBaker CountysurveyBaker County

Baker Countypulled out road counters


10/4/2007 1028 OUT 2

10/4/2007 1023 IN 2

9/29/2007 1615 OUT 2

9/29/2007 900

9/29/2007 1600 IN 2

OUT 2

9/29/2007 845 IN 2

9/28/2007 1100 OUT 2


Number of Axles

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Baker Valley Irrigation District House Data

The following form recorded the number of round trips made by the family that lives atthe Baker Valley Irrigation District house on the Mason Dam access road. This isdifferent from the other forms where we kept track of axles. In the comments theyrecorded if there was more than tow axles per vehicle. They also kept track of theirvisitors. The visitors were split into different categories in order that they could becounted as a possible recreationalist, just a visitor, or both. This data will help us look atthe road counter data and determine the recreational use of the area. The highlightedsections represent weekends.

1528

Attachment F

Month:_May ___________ Year:__2007 _______

1,2,3 Tally Marks

1 3 1 1 Garbage Truck

2 2 1 Schwan's Truck

3 2

4 2

5 4 Trip one way, with single axle horse trailer

6 2 1 1

7 3

8 3 Garbage Truck

9 2

10 4

11 4 1 1

12 3

13 5

14 3 1 1

15 4 1 Garbage Truck

16 3 1 1 Schwan's Truck

17 5 3 1 School bus tour

18 5

19 2 1,1 1,1

20 3

21 3


23 3

24 4

25 3

26 3 1 1 One way double axle trailer

27 2

28 1 1,1,1,1 1,1,1,1 One way double axle trailer/ 2-w doub. Axle

29 4

30 3

31 4Visitors

1. They came to see you Only.2. They came to visit after using Mason Dam/Upper Powder River area for recreation.3. They came to visit and plan on using the Mason Dam/Upper Powder River recreation area.

Tally Marks Observations

Mason Dam "Operators House"Day Number of Round Trips Visitors Comments or

1529

Attachment F

Month:_ _June__________ Year:__2007 _______

1,2,3 Tally Marks

1 3

2 2

3 1 1,1 1,1

4 3

5 3 1,1 1,1 Garbage Truck

6 3 1 1

7 2

8 2

9 3

10 2

11 2

12 1 1,1,1 1,1,1 Garbage Truck

13 2 1,1,1 1,1,1 Schwans Truck

14 3

15 3

16 2

17 3 1,1,1 1,1,1

18 3

19 2 1 1 Grabage Truck

20 2

21 3

22 3

23 3

24 2

25 3


27 2 1,1 1,1 Schwans Truck

28 2 1 1

29 3 1 1

30 2 1 1

31Visitors




1530

Attachment F

Month:_ _July__________ Year:__2007 _______

1,2,3 Tally Marks

1 2 1 1

2 2 1 1

3 1 Garbage truck

4 2

5 3

6 3

7 2

8 1

9 3

10 3 1 1


12 4 Schwans truck

13 2

14 2

15 2

16 5


18 2

19 2

20 3

21 4

22 2

23 3


25 3 1 1 Schwans Truck

26 3

27 3

28 2

29 3

30 4 1 1 Service Truck

31 3 1 1 Garbage truckVisitors




1531

Attachment F

Month:_ August ___________ Year:__2007 _______

1,2,3 Tally Marks

1 2

2 4

3 2

4 3

5 1

6 3

7 3 1 1 Camper-1 way double-axle

8 2 1 1 Schwans

9 1

10 2

11 2

12 3 Camper-1 way double-axle

13 2

14 2


16 3

17 2

18 1

19

20 3

21 2 1 1 Schwans


23 4

24 2

25 1

26

27 2 1 1 Garbage truck

28 3

29 2

30 3

31 4Visitors




1532

Attachment F

Month:_ September___________ Year:__2007 _______

1,2,3 Tally Marks

1 "Had a yard sale-many people"

2 " "

3 2


5 3 1 1 Schwans

6 5

7 2

8 1

9 3

10 4


12 2

13 3

14 4 1 way camper-double axle

15 2

16 2 1 way camper-double axle

17 4

18 2 1 1 Garbage truck

19 3 1 1 Schwans

20 2

21 2

22 1

23 2

24 3


26 2

27 3

28 2

29 3

30 1

31Visitors




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