VALUE TO THE NATION FAST FACTS

USACE RECREATION 2016 STATE REPORT

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 Massachusetts.

SOCIAL BENEFITS Facilities in FY 2016 Visits (person-trips) in FY 2016 Benefits in Perspective • 44 recreation areas • 3,847,339 in total By providing opportunities for active • 310 picnic sites • 592,838 picnickers recreation, USACE lakes help combat • 758 camping sites • 74,936 campers one of the most significant of the • 9 playgrounds • 129,514 swimmers nation's health problems: lack of • 10 swimming areas • 2,430 water skiers physical activity. • 58 trails • 27,923 boaters Recreational programs and activities • 132 trail miles • 937,048 sightseers at USACE lakes also help strengthen • • 2 fishing docks 360,680 anglers family ties and friendships; provide • 17 boat ramps • 22,337 hunters opportunities for children to develop • 180 marina slips • 1,875,387 others personal skills, social values, and self- esteem; and increase water safety. Public Outreach in FY 2016 • 76,718 public outreach contacts

ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Economic Data in FY 2016 Benefits in Perspective

3,847,339 visits per year resulted in: With multiplier effects, visitor trip spending The money spent by visitors to USACE • $ 82,154,367 in visitor spending within resulted in: lakes on trip expenses adds to the 30 miles of USACE lakes • $ 88,670,907 in total sales local and national economies by • $ 52,386,479 in sales within 30 miles of • 1,059 jobs supporting jobs and generating USACE lakes • $ 36,643,110 in labor income income. Visitor spending represents a • 801 jobs within 30 miles of USACE lakes • $ 50,357,836 in value added (wages & sizable component of the economy in • $ 24,015,263 in labor income within 30 salaries, payroll benefits, profits, rents, many communities around USACE miles of USACE lakes and indirect business taxes) lakes. • $ 29,825,774 in value added within 30 How these numbers were calculated. miles of USACE lakes • $ 26,217,162 in National Economic Development Benefits

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Resources in FY 2016 Benefits in Perspective • 18,640 land acres Recreation experiences increase motivation to learn more about the environment; • 1,499 water acres understanding and awareness of environmental issues; and sensitivity to the environment. • 70 shoreline miles

LAKES IN MASSACHUSETTS

BARRE FALLS DAM; BIRCH HILL DAM; BUFFUMVILLE LAKE; ; CHARLES RIVER NATURAL VALLEY STORAGE AREA; CONANT BROOK DAM; EAST BRIMFIELD LAKE; HODGES VILLAGE DAM; KNIGHTVILLE DAM; LITTLEVILLE LAKE; ; WEST HILL DAM; WESTVILLE LAKE

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