Waterrelated Recreation Providers Federal Water Project Recreation Act
- Slides: 47
Water-related Recreation Providers
Federal Water Project Recreation Act of 1965 Ordered reservoir managing agencies to provide recreation. Tennessee Valley Authority n. Bureau of Reclamation n. Army Corps of Engineers n
Tennessee Valley Authority n A regional development agency that: n n n 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 n Created in 1933
TVA Recreation Areas n Manages about 100 recreation areas, campgrounds, & boat launch sites http: //www. tva. gov/sites_ie 2. htm
TVA Recreation Areas Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (formerly TVA)
TVA Recreation Areas n n 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 n n Second largest producer of hydropower in the U. S. Largest water supplier in US.
Establishment of BR National Reclamation Act of 1902 Authorized 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 n n 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 n Visitor centers and guided tours at major dam facilities. Hoover Dam
Recreational Activities n Water-based recreation Waterskiing on Lake Mead, Nevada.
Black Canyon Dam, ID
Questions about BR?
Army Corps of Engineers n n Fifth largest electrical supplier in the US. Largest hydropower supplier in the US. Lake Sonoma, CA.
Mission n n Constructing and managing water control facilities. Constructing military facilities for the U. S. Army. Military construction
Creation of USACE n n 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 n Campgrounds Campground at Sonoma Lake, CA
Sonoma Lake, CA n 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.
Questions about USACE?
National Sea Grant College Program Mission: n Conduct coastal research n n Educate public about coastal issues SG is NOT a land manager NOAA Research Vessel
National Sea Grant College Program Act of 1966 n n n 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 n Buffalo n Rochester n Oswego n Plattsburgh n Syracuse Marine District n Riverhead n Stony Brook n Kingston n Manhattan
Topics n n n n 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 n n n Conduct tourism and recreation related research. Communicate research results to the public. Facilitate tourism planning and development efforts.
Other Recreation Related Programs n n Fishing participation study Charter boat business study B&B business study Monitoring recreation trends
Questions about SG?
- Water and water and water water
- Medicare improvements for patients and providers act
- Water water everywhere project
- Macbeth summary
- Rotenone
- Federal tort claim act coverage
- Safety appliance act 1893
- Loyalty spaarsysteem
- Www.teta.org.za application form 2020
- Local 237 dental providers
- Acca education hub
- Adit exams
- Po box 31352 salt lake city ut 84131
- Ignition interlock providers mn
- Masshealth provider portal
- Transportation terminology
- Transaction broker business model example
- Tourism service providers
- 3pi logistics providers
- Digital media content providers
- Wyoming medicaid providers
- Kenya professional teaching standards
- Ohio home care waiver independent providers
- Mdu internet providers
- Register of apprenticeship training providers
- Cigna allegiance providers
- Ibogaine treatment costs
- Dcs service providers
- Broadband in donegal
- Paramount advantage member services
- Premarital preparation course
- Light sport repairman training providers
- Voip solution providers
- Bia providers conference
- European identity providers
- Bcbs fep vision exclusive collection
- "loyalty program service providers"
- Intervention measure
- Regional accountable entity
- 888-306-0905
- Husky behavioral health providers
- Email providers
- Supportive housing providers association
- Oracle private cloud services
- Neonlab
- Providers registered with mmcc
- Municipal service providers
- Wyoming medicaid provider