VALUE TO THE NATION FAST FACTS

USACE RECREATION 2019 DISTRICT REPORT District

Natural and recreational resources at USACE lakes provide social, economic and environmental benefits for all Americans. The following information highlights some of the benefits related to USACE's role in managing natural and recreational resources in the Los Angeles District.

SOCIAL BENEFITS Facilities in FY 2019 Visits (person-days/nights) in FY 2019 Benefits in Perspective • 16 recreation areas • 14,034,334 in total By providing opportunities for active • 937 picnic sites • 2,021,774 picnickers recreation, USACE lakes help combat • 563 camping sites • 3,290,450 campers/overnight visitors one of the most significant of the • 45 playgrounds • 2,025,259 swimmers nation's health problems: lack of • 2 swimming areas • 1,612,193 walkers/hikers/joggers physical activity. • 39 trails • 1,871,427 boaters Recreational programs and activities • 67 trail miles • 4,006,434 sightseers at USACE lakes also help strengthen • • 6 fishing docks and piers 2,202,037 anglers family ties and friendships; provide • 8 boat ramps • 552,173 special event attendees opportunities for children to develop • 0 marina slips • 608,336 others personal skills, social values, and self- esteem; and increase water safety. Public Outreach in FY 2019 • 0 public outreach contacts

ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Economic Data in FY 2019 Benefits in Perspective

14,034,334 visits per year resulted in: With multiplier effects, visitor trip spending The money spent by visitors to USACE • $ 474,740,163 in visitor spending within resulted in: lakes on trip expenses adds to the 30 miles of USACE lakes • $ 582,589,724 in total sales local and national economies by • $ 345,457,507 in sales within 30 miles • 4,839 jobs supporting jobs and generating of USACE lakes • $ 216,649,617 in labor income income. Visitor spending represents a • 3,408 jobs within 30 miles of USACE • $ 333,338,542 in value added (wages & sizable component of the economy in lakes salaries, payroll benefits, profits, rents, many communities around USACE • $ 131,348,095 in labor income within 30 and indirect business taxes) lakes. miles of USACE lakes How these numbers were calculated. • $ 187,523,261 in value added within 30 miles of USACE lakes • $ 124,484,543 in National Economic Development Benefits

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Resources in FY 2019 Benefits in Perspective • 21,913 land acres Recreation experiences increase motivation to learn more about the environment; • 626 water acres understanding and awareness of environmental issues; and sensitivity to the environment. • 9 shoreline miles

LAKES IN LOS ANGELES DISTRICT

Alamo Lake Dam AZ; Brea Dam; Carbon Canyon Dam; Fullerton Dam; Hansen Dam; Mojave River Reservoir CA; Prado Dam; ; ; Whitlow Ranch Dam AZ;

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources https://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Value-to-the-Nation/