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

Questions about TVA?

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

Questions about BR?

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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