Lake Chelan Recreation Plan (1977)

LAKE CHELAN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT RECREATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN

Final

LAKE CHELAN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC Project No. 637

December 7, 2001

Prepared by: Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County Wenatchee, Washington and Howe Consulting, Inc. Seattle, Washington and Duke Engineering & Services, Inc. Bothell, Washington

Recreation Resources Management Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ...... 1-1 1.1 Purpose of the Plan ...... 1-1 1.2 Background...... 1-1 1.3 Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project Location and Description...... 1-2 1.4 The Planning Process...... 1-3 SECTION 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS...... 2-1 2.1 Physical Conditions and Climate ...... 2-1 2.2 Current Land Management and Lake Use Concept ...... 2-1 2.3 Transportation...... 2-4 2.4 Existing Recreation Development and Use...... 2-5 SECTION 3: RECREATION DEMAND, FACILITY NEEDS AND RESOURCE CAPACITY...... 3-1 3.1 Lower Chelan Basin Zone Demand and Needs Analysis...... 3-1 3.2 Middle Chelan Basin Zone Demand and Needs Analysis ...... 3-4 3.3 Upper Chelan Basin Zone Demand and Needs Analysis...... 3-7 3.4 Ability of Project Area to Accommodate Needs...... 3-11 SECTION 4: POLICIES AND PLANS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES ...... 4-1 4.1 U.S. Forest Service ...... 4-1 4.2 National Park Service ...... 4-2 4.3 Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission ...... 4-3 4.4 City of Chelan Parks Department ...... 4-5 4.5 Manson Parks and Recreation District...... 4-6 4.6 Lake Chelan Recreation Association ...... 4-6 4.7 Chelan County ...... 4-8 SECTION 5: CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT ...... 5-1 5.1 Potential Recreation Enhancement Options...... 5-1 5.2 Proposed Actions ...... 5-2 SECTION 6: RECREATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE...... 6-1 6.1 USFS and NPS Recreational Facilities and Docks (Currently Under Negotation)...... 6-1 6.2 Whitewater Boating ...... 6-3 6.3 Earlier Refill of Lake Chelan During April, May and June...... 6-4 6.4 Access to Chelan River...... 6-4 6.5 Improvements and O&M on Existing Chelan PUD Parks...... 6-4 6.6 Endowment Fund (Currently Under Negotiation) ...... 6-5 6.7 Implementation Schedule...... 6-6 6.8 Annual Reporting...... 6-6 6.9 Recreation Resources Management Plan Review Schedule ...... 6-6 SECTION 7: REFERENCES ...... 7-1

APPENDIX A: AS-BUILT DRAWINGS OF CHELAN PUD RECREATION SITES APPENDIX B: LAKE CHELAN RECREATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN PROCESS HISTORY APPENDIX C: DESCRIPTION OF ROS CLASSIFICATIONS APPENDIX D: DESCRIPTION OF SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS APPENDIX E: SOCIAL SCIENCES WORKING GROUP PME ASSESSMENT MATRIX APPENDIX F: DRAFT GUIDELINES, POLICIES AND CRITERIA FOR THE LOCAL ENDOWMENT FUND

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 2-1: Existing Facilities at Lower Chelan Basin Zone Public Recreation Sites ...... 2-10 Table 2-2: Existing Facilities at Middle Chelan Basin Zone Public Recreation Sites...... 2-13 Table 2-3: Existing Facilities at Upper Chelan Basin Zone Public Recreation Sites...... 2-14 Table 2-4: Estimated Average Daily Use at Lower Chelan Basin Zone Sites*...... 2-15 Table 2-5: Estimated Average Daily Use at Middle Chelan Basin Zone Sites*...... 2-16 Table 2-6: Estimated Average Daily Use at Upper Chelan Basin Zone Sites* ...... 2-17 Table 2-7: Lower Chelan Basin Zone Sites - Estimated Average Daily Use By Activity...... 2-18 Table 2-8: Middle Chelan Basin Zone Estimated Average Daily Use By Activity*...... 2-19 Table 2-9: Upper Chelan Basin Zone Estimated Average Daily Use by Activity*...... 2-20 Table 3-1: Summary of Lower Chelan Basin Facilities Current and Projected Peak Day Facility Utilization ...... 3-13 Table 3-2: Summary of Middle Chelan Basin Facilities Current and Projected Peak Day Facility Utilization ...... 3-14 Table 3-3: Summary of Upper Chelan Basin Facilities Current and Projected Peak Day Facility Utilization...... 3-14

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1-1: Lake Chelan Recreation Sites ...... 1-5 Figure 1-2: Process Schematic...... 1-6 Figure 6-1: Proposed Access to Chelan River ...... 6-7

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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose of the Plan Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County (Chelan PUD) owns and operates the Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 637) located on the Chelan River in Chelan, Washington. The original license was granted for the present Lake Chelan Project in May, 1926, by the Federal Power Commission, now Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Chelan PUD began the process of obtaining a new license for the Lake Chelan Project in early 1970. In December 1976, Chelan PUD submitted to the Federal Power Commission (now FERC), an Exhibit R Recreation Plan for the Lake Chelan Project. The Recreation Resource Management Plan was prepared in response to the Federal Power Commission's regulations under the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 18, Chapter 1, Section 16.6 and Section 4.41, which required Chelan PUD (as an applicant) to prepare an Exhibit R, Recreation Use Plan for the project waters and adjacent lands as part of Chelan PUD’s application for relicensing of the Lake Chelan Project.

This plan updates the existing 1976 Exhibit R Recreation Plan for the Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project and has been prepared to describe recreation plans by Chelan PUD for utilization, design and development of project recreation facilities and public access to the project area. The plan has been prepared in consultation with appropriate local, regional, state and Federal recreation agencies and planning commissions, the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and other Federal and state agencies with managerial responsibilities for any part of the project lands.

1.2 Background The 1976 Lake Chelan Project Exhibit R Recreation Plan identified four sites on the Lake Chelan Reservoir for recreational development. Chelan Riverwalk, Manson Bay and Old Mill parks were completed by Chelan PUD and opened to the public during the mid-1980s. Chelan PUD also contributed funding for a fourth site, the Lake Shore Access Site, located near downtown Chelan. This site provides public access to a swimming beach on Lake Chelan for Chelan residents and visitors. The site is owned by the city of Chelan. These recreation sites represent Chelan PUD’s commitment to providing recreational facilities and access to Lake Chelan (as-built drawings of these the four sites are provided in Appendix A).

The four sites are described below. The location of these recreation sites, as well as other public recreation sites in the Project study area, is shown on Figure 1-1.

Chelan Riverwalk Park Located on the Chelan River in downtown Chelan, this 12-acre park consists of a one- mile scenic loop trail, year-round boat launch, short-term moorage, boat trailer parking, grass play field, restrooms, picnic areas and a picnic shelter. Chelan Riverwalk Park is owned and operated by Chelan PUD.

Old Mill Park Located two miles east of Manson, this 20-acre site includes 9-acres of developed park and features a four-lane boat launch (accessible year-round), short-term moorage, a

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marine dump station, boat trailer parking, picnic area, fish cleaning station, and restrooms. Access to this site is from Highway 150. Old Mill Park is owned by Chelan PUD and managed by the Manson Park and Recreation District.

Manson Bay Park Located on the north shore of Lake Chelan in downtown Manson, this six-acre park features a lake overview, swim area, picnic area, restrooms, boat launch (open during winter months only to provide launching during low water conditions), and public boat docks. Access to the site is from Highway 150. Manson Bay Park is owned by Chelan PUD and is managed by the Manson Park and Recreation District.

Shore Access Site This is a small site located about 200 feet to the East of Chelan Riverwalk Park and immediately adjacent to State Highway 97. The site is adjacent to the USFS Chelan Ranger Station and is used as a shore access point for swimming and visiting the beach. The site is owned by the city of Chelan.

On May 12, 1981, FERC granted Chelan PUD a new 30-year license for the Hydro Project, retroactive to 1974 when the original 50-year license expired. That license expires on March 31, 2004.

Chelan PUD is seeking another new federal license to operate the Lake Chelan Project and began the relicensing process in 1998. The FERC relicensing process is based on laws and regulations that require years of extensive planning, including environmental studies, agency consensus and public involvement. The following are studies conducted as part of the relicensing process to assess and record recreational use at project recreation facilities and other public recreational sites: S Recreation Use Assessment Study Report (Chelan PUD, 2000a). Provided the results of data collection efforts and surveys conducted during the summer and fall of 1998 and spring of 1999. S Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report (Chelan PUD, 2000b). Provided an analysis of the current and future recreation use, demand and needs at public recreation sites and waters within the Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project boundary. The study was conducted in late 1999 and early 2000.

The following studies were also used in developing this Recreation Resources Management Plan. S Socioeconomic Study Element (Chelan PUD, 2000c) S Aesthetics Resources Assessment Study Report (Chelan PUD, 2000d)

This Recreation Resource Management Plan is based on the Recreation Use Assessment, Needs Analysis and consultation efforts, and is consistent with recreation management planning documents prepared by federal, state and other local recreation management agencies.

1.3 Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project Location and Description The Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project is located in Chelan County in north central Washington, approximately 32 miles north of the city of Wenatchee on the Chelan River. The 4.1-mile-long

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Chelan River (shortest river in Washington State) flows from the lower end of the 50.4-mile-long Lake Chelan to the Columbia River. The Project consists of a 40-foot-high concrete gravity dam, a 2.2-mile-long concrete-lined tunnel and steel penstock, a powerhouse located at the confluence of the Chelan and Columbia Rivers, and a switchyard. The Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 637) Boundary extends from Chelan Falls Powerhouse to the head of Lake Chelan at Stehekin. The Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project Planning Area includes the lands and waters within the Project boundary. The Project boundary is identified in Exhibit G maps within the License Application for the Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project.

The Project reservoir (Lake Chelan) is deep and narrow and extends northwesterly approximately 50 miles from the city of Chelan at its lower end, to Stehekin at the head of the lake. Lake Chelan is a natural lake that developed within a broad glacial trough. The 33,000- acre lake averages 1 mile in width, and has depths of over 1,480 feet. The drainage area of the Project at the dam is 924 square miles. The lake flows into the Chelan River at the city of Chelan. The Chelan River forms a confluence at the Columbia River, about 1.5 miles southeast of the city of Chelan.

1.4 The Planning Process Development of this Recreation Resources Management Plan involved a three-year planning process that included identification of recreation issues, study scoping, baseline recreation use monitoring, recreation needs analysis, and identification of recreation enhancement options. Agency and public involvement has been an integral part in the identification of recreation issues, development of study plans, preparation of the Recreation Use Assessment and Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis studies, and development of the Recreation Resources Management Plan for the Project. Over 30 agency, public and recreation working group meetings (consisting of agency and public representatives) have been held throughout the process. Numerous meetings were held to identify recreation issues and several versions of draft and final study plans were developed in coordination with Chelan PUD, state, federal and local agencies and the public. Early in the relicensing process, agencies, the public and Chelan PUD developed an overall Recreation Study Plan to include recreation studies and information needs for the ultimate development of a Recreation Resources Management Plan. Individual study plans, scopes of work and/or outlines were developed for the Recreation Use Assessment monitoring, Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis, and the Recreation Resources Management Plan. Additional meetings, discussions and reviews continued as studies proceeded. Further information was obtained, and study results and reports were prepared. Figure 1-2 provides a schematic of the process for developing the Recreation Resources Management Plan. Appendix B provides a list showing, in chronological order, the meetings and study development steps conducted to obtain agency and public input and information to prepare studies used in the development of the Recreation Resources Management Plan.

Recreation issues that needed to be addressed in the Lake Chelan area through studies were identified early in the planning process and the scope of the recreation studies were determined. Baseline recreation use monitoring was conducted to identify existing conditions in the Project study area and was presented in the Recreation Use Assessment Report (Chelan PUD, 2000a).

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Below is a summary of the information contained in this Recreation Resources Management Plan: Section 1 - Provides background information and a description of the planning process. Section 2 - Provides a summary of the results of the monitoring efforts. Recreation needs in the Project area were estimated based on projections of future use, evaluation of resource capacity, review of survey results and existing federal state and local recreation planning documents and demand projections. Section 3 – Provides a summary of the results presented in the Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report (Chelan PUD, 2000b). Section 4 – Provides a summary of policies and recreation enhancement plans described in existing federal, state and local agency planning documents and studies. Section 5 – Describes recreation enhancement measures identified during the relicensing process directly related to impacts from operation of the Lake Chelan Project. Identification of these measures involved a series of agency and public working group meetings held to assess alternative recreation enhancement concepts to meet estimated recreation needs. A matrix containing all recreation needs identified within the Lake Chelan area during the relicensing process, including project and non-project related measures, is attached as Appendix E of this plan. Section 6 – Describes the details associated with proposed recreation enhancement actions on Chelan PUD owned properties including anticipated costs, schedule for implementation and reporting requirements.

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SECTION 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS

Lake Chelan is consistently ranked as one of the most pristine waters in the United States. Lake Chelan’s 50-mile length acts as a natural conduit between the lush, fertile downlake valley and the rugged mountain peaks uplake. The clean, crystal clear water of Lake Chelan offers some of the best outdoor recreational opportunities in the country. Fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, kayaking, parasailing, jet skiing, sightseeing and tubing are just some of the many water based activities available. In addition, the surrounding National Forests, and State and National Parks offer backpacking, hiking, camping, skiing and other year-round outdoor activity adventures.

Various interpretive facilities are available at Lake Chelan. Some examples include signs at Chelan Riverwalk Park and Fields Point in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone, the NPS visitor center near the Stehekin Landing and the commercial ferryboat services that provide seasonal interpretation for visitors traveling to recreation facilities in Middle and Upper Chelan Basin Zones.

2.1 Physical Conditions and Climate The Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project is located between two significantly different physiographic areas. In the Cascade Mountains to the west, a metamorphosed sedimentary, volcanic, and granitic rock predominates. On the Columbia River Plateau to the east, vast, thick layers of basalt cover bedrock. Lake Chelan is bordered on the south by the Entiat and Chelan Mountains and the Glacier Peak complex. On the north side it is bordered by the Sawtooth Mountain Range. From Twenty-five Mile Creek uplake, the terrain is mountainous and rugged. Surrounding peaks tower as high as 7,000 feet above the lake level. In many cases, the steep slopes run directly into the lake with no flat beaches or shoreline. The terrain of the lower end of the lake is much less severe, mainly arid or semi-arid.

The climate in the vicinity of Lake Chelan is the semi-arid type typical of Eastern Washington. There are, however, significant variations in climate between the two ends of the lake. Average annual precipitation in the area ranges from a high of 150 inches near the Cascade Mountains crest to a low of 10 inches at the Columbia River. Total annual precipitation at Stehekin (head of the lake) averages approximately 35 inches with average monthly values ranging from six to seven inches per month (snow) from November through January to less than one inch per month during the summer. Total annual precipitation at the City of Chelan (downlake end) averages from approximately two inches per month in November through January to less than one inch in the summer months. Temperatures fluctuate widely with the seasons. At Chelan the average summer maximum for the month of July is 86.4 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature for January is 19.8 degrees. Extreme recorded temperatures range from -15 degrees to 106 degrees.

2.2 Current Land Management and Lake Use Concept Lake Chelan is bordered by more than 2 million acres of National Forest Lands, more than half of which is designated wilderness. The lake serves as a waterway approach to the USFS’s

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Wenatchee National Forest above Twenty-five Mile Creek, and to the National Park Service’s Lake Chelan National Recreation Area at Stehekin.

There are no rivers within or in the vicinity of the Project boundary that are included in or have been designated for study for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

The lower 15 miles of the lake are mostly privately owned; the next 35 miles are within the Wenatchee National Forest; and the upper 5 miles are within the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. The physical characteristics of the lake have contributed to a development pattern that has three zones.

Each of the three lake zones offers a unique recreation experience related to the setting in which recreation occurs. This experience is a combination of physical, biological, social, and managerial conditions that give value to a place. The setting is tied to six manageable factors: (a) access, (b) non-recreational resource uses, (c) onsite management, (d) social interaction, (e) acceptability of visitor impacts, and (f) acceptable regimentation. The three major zones, are shown on Figure 1-1 and described below.

C Lower Chelan Basin Zone - includes the lower third of the lake. There are 11 public recreation sites located in the lower zone and they contain about two thirds of the lake’s public recreation facilities (i.e. boat launch and swimming beaches). These public recreation sites are located in, or near, the cities of Chelan and Manson and are owned by Chelan County PUD, city of Chelan, Manson Park and Recreation District, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and USFS. Most of the lake’s private recreation facilities (resorts) are also located in the lower zone.

The water at the lower end of the lake is warmer in summer than the middle and upper portions of the lake and as a result receives heavy use for water skiing/tubing, boating, jetskiing, swimming and other water related recreational activities. The landscape of the area is arid with sparse vegetation, having rounded hills with irrigated orchards located on most suitable soils. The Lower Chelan Basin Zone has two main industries, tourism and fruit production.

The Lower Zone will probably continue as a major recreation destination for the Pacific Northwest Region. Unlike the other two lake zones, the Lower Zone is accessible by land transportation. Roaded access contributes to higher use in this zone. Its resorts and public recreational facilities have the capability to accommodate a diverse range of recreational activities. The USFS Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) classification in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone is Urban to Rural due to the highly developed access, facilities and regimentation (refer to Appendix C for description of ROS classes). The landscape character is a blend of Urban, to Rural to Agricultural. Chelan County Shorelines Master Program (Chelan County Regional Planning Council, 1983) classifies shorelines in the Lower Zone as Rural Environment, except for the cities of Manson and Chelan, which are classified as Urban Environment (refer to Appendix D for description of Shoreline Environments).

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C Middle Chelan Basin Zone - is primarily Wenatchee National Forest land with some private inholdings and generally extends from Twenty-five Mile Creek to Refrigerator Harbor/Lucerne. There are ten rustic USFS campgrounds located within the Middle Zone. Recreation sites in the Middle Zone are not car accessible and provide docks for access by private or commercial boat. A couple of the recreation sites (Prince Creek and Cascade Creek) are also accessible by the Lakeshore Trail that runs from Stehekin Landing to Prince Creek and one of the commercial ferries on Lake Chelan stops at Prince Creek during the summer months. Most uplake visitors travel through the Middle Zone by boat or plane with ultimate destinations at Stehekin or Lucerne/Holden Village. However, there are many visitors who choose USFS campgrounds within the Middle Chelan Basin Zone as their final destination.

The landscape of the Middle Chelan Basin Zone is alpine in character with steep mountain slopes and rock outcroppings rising from the lake to elevations of 2,000-5,000 feet a short distance from the lake shore. Recreation sites in the Middle Zone are mainly limited to small alluvial fans where mountain streams enter the lake. The water temperature in this zone is considerably colder than the Lower Zone. Recreation activities in this zone are tied to motor boating, sightseeing, fishing and accessing recreation facilities on land or wilderness/back country trails from trailheads accessed by boat.

The Middle Zone has been designated “scenic” by the Forest Service, thus constraining the type of development along the water corridor. Other Forest Service lands adjacent to Lake Chelan within the Middle Zone have been designated as wilderness, thus placing limits on their development. The major means of access to both the scenic and wilderness areas is through the Middle Zone. The Middle Chelan Basin Zone ROS category is Roaded Natural along the lake, and the upper elevations outside of the Project boundary are classified Semi- Primitive Non-Motorized to Primitive (Refer to Appendix C for description of ROS classes). The landscape character is Natural Appearing in the Project boundary to Natural Evolving in the backdrop setting. Chelan County Shorelines Master Program (Chelan County Regional Planning Council, 1983) classifies shorelines in the Middle Zone as Conservancy Environment (refer to Appendix D for description of Shoreline Environments).

C Upper Chelan Basin Zone - is primarily Wenatchee National Forest and National Park Service lands with some private inholdings, and generally extends from the Refrigerator Harbor/Lucerne area to the head of the lake at Stehekin. There are three rustic USFS campgrounds and four rustic National Park Service (NPS) campgrounds located within the Upper Zone. Lucerne Landing and Stehekin landing are also located in the Upper Zone. They are unique destination sites, providing major access points for people traveling to Holden Village and to the community of Stehekin. This Recreation Resources Management Plan focuses on public recreation sites in the study area (lands and waters within the Project boundary) and does not attempt to address the numerous recreation opportunities available from Lucerne Landing/Holden Village or Stehekin Landing. At Lucerne Landing and Stehekin landing, only the Lucerne USFS campground/day use site and the Stehekin NPS day-use site have been included in studies.

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As with the Middle Zone, recreation sites in the Upper Zone are not car accessible and provide docks for access by private or commercial boat. A couple of the recreation sites (Moore Point and Flick Creek) are also accessible by the Lakeshore Trail that runs from Stehekin landing to Prince Creek. One campground (Purple Point) is within walking distance from Stehekin Land and another campground (Weaver Point) can be accessed from Stehekin Landing by taking Stehekin Road (shuttle bus is available) to Harlequin Campground and hiking down Stehekin River Trail. Commercial ferries on Lake Chelan run year-round from the cities of Chelan to Lucerne Landing and Stehekin Landing. During the summer months one of the three ferries stops at USFS Moore Point Campgrounds.

The Upper Chelan Basin Zone somewhat overlaps the Middle Chelan Basin Zone and offers similar types of activities tied to motor boating, sightseeing and accessing recreation facilities on land or wilderness/back country trails. Amenities in the Upper Zone are somewhat different than amenities in the Middle Zone due to the landscape transitions to a stream lined valley bottom. Thus, recreation facilities and other developments are not limited to alluvial fans, as they are in a majority of the Middle Zone areas. The Upper Zone offers a more diverse range of recreational activities with sites that have a sufficient land area to satisfy recreational needs over a longer period of time. The greater part of the Upper Zone is included in the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, making the area a primary destination for thousands of day and overnight visitors annually. Stehekin, located at the head of the lake, is a year-round community as well as a destination zone for recreation-oriented visitors.

As with the Middle Zone, the Upper Zone is also designated as “scenic” by the Forest Service, thus constraining the type of development along the water corridor. The wilderness designation of other Forest Service lands adjacent to Lake Chelan in addition to National Park designation within the Upper Zone, also place limits on their development. The Forest Service ROS category for the Upper Chelan Basin Zone is Roaded Natural along the lake with a Rural node class at Stehekin. The upper elevations outside the Project boundary are classified Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized to Primitive, except for Holden, which is Natural along the travel route with a Rural node in Holden Village (Refer to Appendix C for description of ROS classes). The landscape character is Natural Appearing with Rural nodes at Lucerne and Stehekin Landing in the Project boundary to Natural Evolving in the backdrop setting. Chelan County Shorelines Master Program (Chelan County Regional Planning Council, 1983) classifies shorelines in the Upper Zone as Conservancy Environment (refer to Appendix D for description of Shoreline Environments).

2.3 Transportation Transportation on and around the lake is much the same as it was 50 years ago. Access to and from the major regional population centers west of the Cascades is accomplished either by traveling the Stevens/Snoqualmie Pass corridor 40 miles to the south through the city of Wenatchee, or in the summer months over the North Cascades Highway to the northwest of the city of Chelan. Access to the north and south is by US 97A, which runs through the city of Chelan and US 97 which follows the Columbia River. The closest location of scheduled airline flights is in Wenatchee, an hour's drive to the south, although chartered seaplane service is available in the city of Chelan.

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Access from Chelan to the lower north and east side of the Lake is by SR 150 to Manson. South Shore Drive provides access to the lower south and east shore of the Lake. The facilities in the Middle and Upper Lake zones are accessible by boat, floatplane, or commercial ferry on Lake Chelan. The Chelan Boat Company, which operates the commercial ferry service, provides access year round from the Boat Company Dock and Fields Point to Stehekin Landing and Holden Landing for approximately 36,000 passengers a year (1998) with a majority of passengers during July and August. During the summer months one of the three ferries also stops at the city of Manson, and USFS Moore Point and Prince Creek campgrounds. A network of non-motorized trails connects the upper end of Lake Chelan to other areas such as Entiat Ranger District, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, and the Okanogan National Forest.

2.4 Existing Recreation Development and Use

2.4.1 Existing Recreation Facilities Existing Public Recreation Facilities Existing developed public recreation facilities in the study area were shown on Figure 1-1. Facilities provided and site acreage in the study area at public recreation sites in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone are shown on Table 2-1. Table 2-2 and Table 2-3 show the facilities and site acreage in the study area at public recreation sites in the Middle Chelan Basin and Upper Chelan Basin zones, respectively.

In summary, existing facilities in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone, include 390 campsites, 11 boat launch lanes, 226 vehicle/trailer parking spaces, 134 picnic tables, 3.9 acres of designated beaches, and 2.1 miles of trails/walkways. Existing facilities in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone include 41 campsites, 10 docks with capacity for about 67 boats (based on an average 21-foot boat length), and 43 picnic tables. Existing facilities in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone include 41 campsites, 8 public docks with capacity for about 43 boats (based on an average 21-foot boat length), and 13 picnic tables.

Existing Private Recreation Facilities A number of private resorts exist at the lower end of the Lake that provide access to Lake Chelan including Campbell's Resort, Caravel Resort, Darnell's Lake Resort, Kelly's Resort, Lake Chelan Shores Resort Condominiums, Peterson's Waterfront Resort Condominiums, Wapato Point Resort, Watson's Harverenes Resort Condominiums, and Spader Bay Resort Condominiums. All of these resorts provide swimming beaches and several including Darnell's, Lake Chelan Shores, Wapato Point, and Watson's have boat launches. Several of the private resorts have marinas in addition to a number of other private marinas on the lower end of Lake Chelan.

The name and location of private marinas and the approximate number of boats the marinas can accommodate is listed below. The Recreation Use Assessment and Needs Analysis studies did not attempt to analyze all the private facilities along Lake Chelan.

Name Location Approximate # of Boats Campbell’s Resort Chelan 16 Crystal View Estates Chelan 20

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Name Location Approximate # of Boats Darnell’s Resort Chelan 25 Harris Chelan Marina Chelan 37 Lake Chelan M&M Marina Chelan 40 Lake Chelan Shores Chelan 15 Lake Chelan Yacht Club (accessible year-round) Chelan 40 Peterson’s Resort Chelan 12 Lake Chelan Boat Club Manson 10 Wapato Point Resort Manson 60 Cove Marina (accessible year-round) Southside 60 Kelly’s Resort Southside 8 Watson’s Harverenes Resort Southside 25

2.4.2 Current Project Operation, Water Levels and Recreation Facility Accessibility The Project reservoir is operated between a maximum water surface elevation of 1,100 feet (MSL) and 1,079 feet to meet a variety of needs, including flood control, power generation, fish and wildlife conservation, recreation, and water supply. The normal maximum surface elevation is at 1,100 feet, which assures the fullest possible utilization of the reservoir for generation of electricity while meeting flood control needs, irrigation requirements, recreation and environmental uses of Lake Chelan. The reservoir has 677,400 acre-feet of usable storage above 1,079 feet, of which 65,000 acre-feet is set aside for irrigation and domestic water uses. Annual regulation of Lake Chelan is heavily dependent on yearly weather conditions. Chelan PUD uses annual snowpack surveys of the Chelan drainage basin system, along with information collected from four snowpack monitoring telemetry sites to determine runoff forecasts.

Typically, Lake Chelan begins to refill during April and May, as warmer temperatures melt the lower snowpack areas and streamflows into the lake increase. Lake Chelan is regulated to remain between elevations 1,098 and 1,100 feet from July 1 through September 30 each year. During September and October, the elevation begins to drop as streamflows into the lake decline. From October through April, water released through the power tunnel for power generation exceeds the amount of water entering the lake from inflows. The lowest, annual lake elevation generally occurs during March or April. The average drawdown of the lake over the past 43 years of operation has been to about 1,084.2 feet. The lake again refills during April and May as the spring runoff exceeds the amount of water needed for power generation. Since the Project was originally licensed in 1926, the lake has never been drawn down to the minimum allowable elevation (1,079 feet). The lowest drawdown on record was 1,079.7 feet in 1970. That occurrence coincides with the lowest annual precipitation on record.

Public and private boat ramps on Lake Chelan generally become usable between elevations 1,090 and 1,095 feet. There are approximately 848 docks at Lake Chelan, most of which are fixed. Most of these docks were designed to be functional at the 1,098 feet level.

Public and private marinas on Lake Chelan are also generally accessible between elevations 1,090 and 1,095 feet. Some slips may be usable at lower water levels such as 1,088 or 1,090 but in most cases the slips are fully accessible at 1,095 feet and above.

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Old Mill Park boat launch, developed by Chelan PUD, is useable above lake elevation 1,082 feet. Chelan Riverwalk and Manson Bay boat ramps, also developed by Chelan PUD, are useable above lake elevation 1,079 feet and provide year-round access to Lake Chelan.

Nine out of seventeen Forest Service docks in the Project area are accessible year-round. These docks are located at Fields Point Landing, Mitchell Creek, Deer Point, Safety Harbor, Corral Creek, Graham Harbor Creek, Domke Falls, Refrigerator Harbor, Lucerne Community Dock and Lucerne Administrative Dock. Mitchell Creek is partially accessible at 1,090 feet. At most sites the total boat capacity of the docks are available when the lake levels reach 1,096 feet.

Of the five NPS docks, only Stehekin Marina is usable year-round. The boat landing at the Stehekin Marina is used as a portal for the Chelan Boat Company’s commercial passenger ferry service and is generally useable when the lake level is above 1,090 feet. The commercial ferry utilizes a landing area that is located a short distance from the Marina when the lake level is below 1,090 feet. Of the other NPS docks, Purple Point is accessible above 1,094 feet while Flick Creek, Manley Wham and Weaver Point are accessible above a lake elevation of 1,096 feet. 2.4.3 Existing Recreational Use Monitoring efforts conducted in the Lake Chelan study area in 1998 and 1999 provided information regarding the recreation use at 29 public recreation sites, watercraft use in Lake Chelan and dispersed use along undeveloped public shorelines (refer to Recreation Use Assessment Study Report (Chelan PUD, 2000a). The study provided information regarding number of visits, recreation activity type, high use locations, resource capacity and temporal trends. The study also provided information about the level of satisfaction with the sites visited and recreation activities, as well, as where people are visiting from and how often they visit, etc. The following summarizes visitor use at recreation sites and by activity, and temporal and demographic trends based on 1998/1999 monitoring. Further information regarding resource capacity and visitors' attitudes and opinion based on surveys is summarized in Section 3 of this plan.

Estimated Number of Visits to Public Recreation Sites The average number of visitors per day at monitored recreation sites was estimated based on observations and, where available, fee receipt and traffic counter data. Tables 2-4, 2-5, and 2-6 summarize visitor use at recreation sites in the Lower Lake Zone, Middle Lake Zone and Upper Lake Zone, respectively, based on 1998/1999 monitoring results. Visitor use estimates for the peak-season (summer) as well as the off-seasons (fall and spring) are shown.

Significantly more people visit downlake public recreation sites than uplake public recreation sites. Based on 1998 peak-season monitoring, the Lower Zone public camping and day-use recreation sites received an average of over 5,200 visitors per day as compared to an average of approximately 280 visitors per day at uplake (Middle and Upper zones) monitored USFS and NPS campground and picnic sites. Based on 1998 fall-season monitoring, downlake sited received an estimated average of 1,400 people per day while uplake sites received an estimated average of 50 visitors per day. Based on 1999 spring-season monitoring, downlake sites received an estimated average of 475 visitors per day, whereas, uplake sites received an

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estimated average of less than 20 visitors per day. Downlake sites that received the greatest number of visitors were Lake Chelan State Park, Lakeshore RV Park, Old Mill Park, Don Morse Memorial Park and Chelan Riverwalk Park. Uplake sites that received the greatest estimated daily use were NPS Stehekin day-use area, Mitchell Creek, Deer Point, Safety Harbor, Graham Harbor, Weaver Point, Purple Point and Lucerne. The use at most of the downlake sites and at more than half of the uplake sites currently exceed their site capacities on occasion, primarily during late summer peak-season weekends and holidays.

Monitoring was not conducted at the City of Chelan owned Lakeshore Marina, located next to Don Morse Memorial Park. However, conversations with City of Chelan (Greg Moser, October, 2000) indicated that, based on fee receipts, approximately 2,000 boats were launched in 1999 at the boat launch. Based on monitored use at Chelan Riverwalk Park Boat Launch, it can be assumed that around 80 percent of the boat launch use at Lakeshore Marina occur during the peak-season, with approximately 67 percent of peak-season use occurring on weekends. Using the same ratios as Chelan Riverwalk Park Boat Launch and an average of 3 people per boat, it can be estimated that an estimated 65 people per peak-season weekend day use the Lakeshore Marina Boat Launch.

Recreation Activities at Public Recreation Sites The average number of visitors participating in various activities at recreation sites was also estimated based on 1998/1999 monitoring. Tables 2-7, 2-8 and 2-9 summarize estimated daily visitor use by activity at recreation sites in the Lower Lake Zone, Middle Lake Zone and Upper Lake Zone.

Based on fee receipt data and field observations, swimming/visiting the beach was the most popular peak-season activity at Lower Chelan Basin Zone recreation sites, followed by camping, motor boating, then picnicking. Camping was the most popular activity followed by motor boating, then swimming/visiting the beach during the fall-season. During the spring season most people were camping on weekends and motor boating on weekdays, followed by camping.

Based on field observations during the peak-season, the most popular activity of visitors to recreation sites in the Middle Chelan Basin zone during weekends was camping followed by picnicking. On weekdays, swimming/visiting the beach and motor boating were the most popular activities observed. Based on box survey questionnaires, camping was the most popular activity of fall and spring season weekend visitors to recreation sites in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone, followed by motor boating.

Based on field observations during the peak-season, camping was the most popular activity observed at Upper Chelan Basin Zone recreation sites on the weekdays followed by motor boating, and on weekends motor boating was the most popular activity observed followed by sightseeing and camping. Based on box survey questionnaires, camping was the most popular activity of fall and spring season weekend visitors followed by hiking in the fall and sightseeing, hiking, backpacking and nature study/photography in the spring.

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Watercraft and Dispersed Shoreline Use Based on peak-season (1998) observations, motorized boats made up 80 percent of the watercraft use in Lake Chelan (refer to Table 7 of the Recreation Use Assessment Report). Personal watercraft (jetskis) made up 17 percent, and non-motorboats made up less than 4 percent of the watercraft use. Most of the peak-season motorized watercraft use was concentrated near Chelan with another hub of activity near Stehekin (refer to Tables 9, 10 and 11 of Recreation Use Assessment Report). Non-motorized watercraft use in the peak-season was mostly between Chelan and Deep Harbor (refer to Tables 12, 13, and 14 of Recreation Use Assessment Report). Few watercrafts were observed on Lake Chelan during the off-season, and 95 percent of watercraft that were observed were motorized. Most of the off-season watercraft use was between Wapato Point and Camas Creek, with few watercrafts observed further uplake of Deep Harbor.

Activity observed on the lake shoreline, at undeveloped areas that were not monitored by other methods, was minimal with a maximum of 26 people observed during a single peak-season weekend observation day. No shoreline activity was observed in the off-season. Due to the steep shorelines along undeveloped areas of the lake there are few areas, outside of developed recreation sites, that are accessible. Camping was the main activity that was observed along the shoreline. Other activities observed included swimming/visiting the beach, off-road vehicle riding, hiking and walking. All of the activity observed along the shoreline in undeveloped areas were uplake of Fields Point, with most of the activity occurring between Fields Point and Camas Creek. Refer to Tables 8, 18, and 19 of Recreation Use Assessment Study Report.

Temporal Trends and Visitor Demographics Based on the 1998/1999 recreation monitoring, recreation sites had the greatest number of visitors during the month of July. The summer months received almost four times more visitors per day at recreation sites in the study area than the fall months. The fall months received more use than the spring months. Weekends received more visitor use than weekdays.

In the study area most of the peak-season visitors are from the Seattle metropolitan area (41%) and Chelan and Douglas Counties (29%). Fall-season downlake visitors are also mostly from the Seattle metropolitan area (47%) and other Washington cities or counties (20%). Spring-season downlake visitors are mostly from the Seattle metropolitan area (39%) and from Chelan and Douglas counties (34%). Off-season uplake visitors are mostly from the Seattle metropolitan area (31%) and from Chelan/Douglas counties (35%).

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Table 2-1: Existing Facilities at Lower Chelan Basin Zone Public Recreation Sites Trails/ Picnic & Day-Use Walk- Interpretation ADA Site/Owner Acres Camping Facilities Boating Facilities Swimming ways Facilities Compliance Chelan Riverwalk 12.5 No 5 picnic tables Year-round accessible boat 4462 feet of 1.08 Mi. Yes Yes Park (ChelanPUD) + 5 (in shelter). launch shoreline. paved (includes Chelan 90 parking spaces 2 launch lanes No designated walkway Chamber Building) Benches throughout 18 off and on-street parking swim beach 2 fishing piers spaces 3 restrooms/12 toilets. 1 tie up dock @ launch site 1 tie up dock below picnic shelter area 1 tie up dock near Hwy bridge/Campbell’s Resort Shore Access Site .25 No No picnic sites. No Approx. .12 No No Yes (city of Chelan) Approx. 10 parking acres spaces on Highway. swimming 1 flush toilet beach. Lakeside Park (city 10 No 12 picnic tables + 1 launch lane (off-season .4 acres sand .25 mi. No Yes of Chelan) shelter. use only) beach and paved 115 parking spaces. swimming walkway Children play area/equip. area. 1 volleyball ct. ½ basketball ct. 1 restroom/6 toilets Don Morse 20 No Park: 20 picnic tables No 2.5 acres .50 mi. No Park: Partial Memorial Park 3 picnic shelters swimming paved (beach and Lakeshore 130 on-site parking beach. walkway ramps) and Marina (city of spaces and 30+ off-site 2 swim docks parking. Chelan) parking spaces. Restrooms - Band stands 2 tennis courts. 2 volleyball cts. 2 basketball cts. Play area/equip. Bumper boat facility Putting course Race Track

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Table 2-1: Existing Facilities at Lower Chelan Basin Zone Public Recreation Sites Trails/ Picnic & Day-Use Walk- Interpretation ADA Site/Owner Acres Camping Facilities Boating Facilities Swimming ways Facilities Compliance Restroom/7 toilets Shower bldg/8 stalls Marina: 1 restroom Marina: Docks for 40 boats Marina: No 4 toilets 2 launch lanes Lakeshore RV 20 160 RV and No No No No No Yes Park (city of tent sites (however, adjacent to Chelan Chelan) 3 restroom Don Morse Memorial buildings Park with access to w/12 toilets, facilities) 12 showers Old Mill Park 20 No 5 picnic tables Year-round accessible boat No No No Yes (Chelan PUD) 11 parking spaces launch 1 fishing pier 4 launch lanes Fish cleaning station 146 parking spaces 1 restroom/8 toilets 3 docks

Manson Bay Park 6 No Picnic/day area-no tables 1 launch lane (winter only) .15 acre No No Yes (Chelan PUD) appr. 25 street pkg sp. 3 tie-up docks swimming 1 restroom/8 toilets 20 boat capacity beach Swim dock Willow Point 1.85 No 6 picnic tables No .4 acres No No No Park (Manson Approx. 20 street Park and parking spaces. Recreation Mostly walk-ins from District) neighborhood. Children’s play eqp. Summer Outhouses Fields Point 17 No 13 picnic sites Dock for uplake ferry No designated .25 Mil Yes Yes (USFS) 420 parking spaces service. walkway 2 composting restrooms Capacity for 3 boats (21' - 9 toilets & 2 urinals. boat length) Information Center

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Table 2-1: Existing Facilities at Lower Chelan Basin Zone Public Recreation Sites Trails/ Picnic & Day-Use Walk- Interpretation ADA Site/Owner Acres Camping Facilities Boating Facilities Swimming ways Facilities Compliance Lake Chelan State 127 144 52 picnic sites 1 launch lane .30 acre swim No No Yes Park campsites - 1 shelter 2 docks (800 ft.) beach (Washington State) 17 w/ 52 parking spaces 28 parking spaces. utilities Waterski floats 5 docks @ waterfront 4 restrooms Children’s playground campsites. w/ 26 toilets, Horseshoe/Softball 5 urinals and 1 restroom w/ 8 toilets, 2 showers urinals & showers 25-Mile Creek 235 86 campsites 6 picnic sites 2 launch lanes No designated No No Yes State Park -23 w/ 5 day-use parking spaces Boat Marina w/docks and beach. (Washington State utilities piers - 37 boat capacity 1,500 feet of Parks) + group site 34 parking spaces shoreline 2 restrooms w/ 9 toilets, 2 urinals & shower

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Table 2-2: Existing Facilities at Middle Chelan Basin Zone Public Recreation Sites

Picnic Tables and Trails/ Interpretation ADA Site Acres Camping Other Facilities Boating Facilities Swimming Walk-ways Facilities Compliance Mitchell Creek 6 7 tent sites 7 picnic tables Floating dock No No No No (USFS) 1 shelter, 7 fire rings capacity about 17 boats 2 pit toilets (21' boat length) Deer Point 2 5 tent sites 5 picnic tables Floating dock capacity Yes No No No (USFS) 5 fire rings about 8 boats (21' boat 2 pit toilets length) Big Creek 1 4 tent sites 4 picnic tables Fixed dock capacity about Yes Trail No No (USFS) 4 fire rings 4 boats (21' boat length) 1 shelter 2 pit toilets Safety Harbor 1 2 tent sites 2 picnic tables Floating dock capacity No No No No (USFS) 2 fire rings about 6 boats (21' boat 1 pit toilet length) Corral Creek 1 2 tent sites 3 picnic tables Floating dock capacity No No No No (USFS) 2 fire rings about 6 boats (21' boat 1 pit toilet length) Graham Harbor 2 5 tent sites 7 picnic tables Floating dock capacity No Trail No No (USFS) 6 fire rings about 10 boats (21' boat 2 pit toilets length) Graham Harbor 2 5 tent sites 5 picnic tables Fixed dock capacity about No Trail No No Cr. (USFS) 5 fire rings 6 boats (21' boat length) 2 pit toilets Prince Creek 3 6 tent sites 5 picnic tables Floating dock capacity No Trail No No (USFS) 5 fire rings about 3 boats (21' boat 3 pit toilets length) Domke Falls 1 4 tent sites 4 picnic tables Floating dock capacity No No No No (USFS) 3 fire rings about 6 boats (21' boat 1 pit toilet length) Cascade Cr. .25 1 tent site 1 picnic table Fixed dock capacity about No Trail No No (USFS) 1 pit toilet 1 boat (21' boat length)

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Table 2-3: Existing Facilities at Upper Chelan Basin Zone Public Recreation Sites

Picnic Tables and Trails/ Interpretation ADA Site Acres Camping Other Facilities Boating Facilities Swimming Walk-ways Facilities Compliance Refrigerator 18 4 tent sites 4 picnic tables Floating dock capacity No Trail No No Harbor (USFS) 4 fire rings about 8 boats (21 foot 2 pit toilets boat length) Lucerne Landing/ 2 None Bus access to Holden Community Floating No Partial Yes No Holden Village Village from Lucerne Dock for Lady of Lake accessible Access Landing ferry trail loop 2 pit toilets Lucerne 3 2 tent sites 2 picnic tables Floating dock capacity No Trail No No Campground 2 pit toilets about 11 boats (21 foot (USFS) boat length) Moore Point 1 4 tent sites 4 picnic tables Fixed dock capacity about No Trail No No (USFS) 4 fire rings 3 boats (21 foot boat 1 shelter length) 2 pit toilets Flick Creek .5 1 tent site 1 shelter Floating dock capacity No Trail No No (NPS) 1 pit toilet about 1 boat (21 foot boat length) Manley Wham .25 1 tent site 1 pit toilet Fixed dock capacity about No No No No (NPS) 1 boat (21 foot boat length) Stehekin 5 None 3 picnic sites Accessible year-round No Trail Yes No (NPS) 1 restroom w/8 toilets Floating dock capacity about 26 boats (21 foot boat length) Purple Point 2 7 tent sites 1 pit toilet Floating dock capacity No Trail No No (NPS) about 7 boats (21 foot boat length) Weaver Point 15 22 tent sites 1 restroom w/ 2 Floating dock capacity No Trail No No (NPS) flushing toilets. about 12 boats (21 foot 8 pit toilets. boat length)

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Table 2-4: Estimated Average Daily Use at Lower Chelan Basin Zone Sites* Peak-Season Fall Spring Average # People/Day Average # People/Day Average # People/Day All Week- Week- All Week- Week- All Week Week- SITE Days** day end Days** day end Days** -day end Chelan Riverwalk Park Boat Launch 195 130 265 83 60 115 66 40 100 Chelan Riverwalk Park Walkway 93 94 94 43 34 55 18 23 11 Chelan Riverwalk Park Other Areas 203 102 320 13 6 23 2 2 3 Shore Access Site 19 18 21 3 5 0 0 0 0 Lakeside Park 392 355 425 30 11 55 3 3 3 Don Morse Memorial Park 651 590 680 97 97 96 17 18 16 Lakeshore RV Park 586 580 585 352 310 410 49 25 80 Old Mill Park 553 340 800 104 55 170 128 88 180 Manson Bay Park 176 170 185 6 0 13 2 3 1 Willow Point Park 60 64 52 33 53 6 0 0 0 Fields Point 337 345 315 97 80 120 50 50 50 Lake Chelan State Park Overnight 529 495 575 158 108 227 63 35 100 Lake Chelan State Park Day Use 1026 960 1100 361 255 505 51 18 94 25-Mile Cr. State Park Overnight 171 145 206 11 9 13 1 .4 2 25-Mile Cr. State Park Day Use 225 170 280 43 32 58 26 21 33 TOTAL 5216 4558 5903 1434 1115 1866 476 326.4 673

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Table 2-5: Estimated Average Daily Use at Middle Chelan Basin Zone Sites* Peak-Season Fall*** Spring*** Average # People/Day Average # People/Day Average # People/Day SITE All Days** Weekday Weekend Weekend Weekend Mitchell Creek 26 20 34 3 0 Deer Point 15 17 13 1 0 Big Creek 8 10 6 2 0 Safety Harbor 15 10 21 3 13 Corral Creek 3 .5 7 1 0 Graham Harbor 12 7 18 10 0 Graham Harbor Cr. 7 5 9 2 0 Prince Creek 8 6 11 3 0 Domke Falls 3 0 7 4 0 Cascade Cr. 0 0 1 0 3 TOTAL: 97 75.5 127 29 16 * Refer to Recreation Use Assessment Report (Chelan PUD, 2000) ** Peak-Season “All Days” calculated using weekday, weekend, and holiday data. *** No weekday data available for fall and spring seasons.

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Table 2-6: Estimated Average Daily Use at Upper Chelan Basin Zone Sites* Peak-Season Fall*** Spring*** Average # People/Day Average # People/Day Average # People/Day SITE All Days** Weekday Weekend Weekend Weekend Refrigerator Harbor 9 7 12 0.5 2 Lucerne 11 9 12 7 0 Moore Point 10 9 12 2 0 Flick Creek 4 4 4 8 0 Manley Wham 3 3 3 0.5 0 Stehekin NPS Picnic Area 116 60 190 ND 0 Purple Point 15 9 22 3 0 Weaver Point 17 9 28 2 0 TOTAL: 185 110 283 23 2 * Refer to Recreation Use Assessment Report (Chelan PUD, 2000) ** “All Days” calculated using weekday, weekend, and holiday data. *** No weekday data available for fall and spring seasons. No Fall weekend data available for Stehekin day-use site.

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Table 2-7: Lower Chelan Basin Zone Sites - Estimated Average Daily Use By Activity (based on 1998/99 camping fee receipts and day-use observations) Peak-Season Fall Spring Average # People/Day Average # People/Day Average # People/Day All All Week- Week- All Week- Week- Activity Days** Weekday Weekend Days** day end Days** day end Camping 1286 1220 1366 521 427 650 113 60 182 Swimming/visiting beach 2278 2239 2205 219 153 318 5 6 4 Shore fishing 34 14 64 8 17 0 0 0 0 Motor boat 547 453 668 331 297 378 107 97 120 Jetskiing 75 50 107 25 0 60 0 0 0 Non-Motor Boat 8 1 16000350 Picnicking 397 170 603 39 26 59 9 40 4 Sightseeing 48 44 112 78 26 109 31 35 38 Walking 132 156 150 63 47 84 31 52 31 Jogging 3 5 08017208 Hiking 0 0 0000000 Backpacking 0 0 0000000 Rollerblading/Skating 8 7 11000000 Using Playgrounds 55 55 44 78 0 109 33 0 57 Bicycling, on-road 37 26 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bicycling, off-road 6 6 88482120 Nature study/Photography 1 0 1000000 Berry picking 1 0 3000000 Off-road vehicle riding 0 0 0000000 Hang gliding 6 0 14000000 Group Activity (volleyball, etc.) 133 45 213 8 81 8 35 0 61 Some other activity 162 68 270 47 38 67 104 20 168 Total: 5217 4559 5903 1433 1116 1867 475 327 673 * Based on visitor use estimates at Chelan Riverwalk Park, Shore Access Site, Lakeside Park, Don Morse Memorial Park, Lakeshore RV Park Old Mill Park Manson Bay Park, Willow Point Park and Fields Point. ** “All Days” calculated using weekday, weekend, and holiday data.

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Table 2-8: Middle Chelan Basin Zone Estimated Average Daily Use By Activity* (based on 1998 peak-season observations, and 1998 fall and 1999 spring-season box surveys) Peak-Season Fall*** Spring*** Average # People/Day Average # People/Day Average # People/Day Activity All Days** Weekday Weekend Weekend Weekend Camping 51 10 68 14 8.0 Swimming/visiting beach 8 17 2 3 0.4 Fishing 3 1 5 1 0.8 Motor boat 19 17 21 3 1.3 Jetskiing 0 0 0 0 0 Non-Motor Boat 0 0 3 0 0 Picnicking 6 3 24 2 0 Sightseeing 0 0 0 2 1.3 Walking 5 6 5 1 0.4 Jogging 0 0 0 0 0 Hiking 0 3 0 2 1.3 Backpacking 0 0 0 0 1.3 Rollerblading/Skating 0 0 0 0 0 Using Playgrounds 0 0 0 0 0 Bicycling, on-road 0 0 0 0 0 Bicycling, off-road 0 0 0 0 0 Nature study/Photography 2 7 0 1 1.3 Berry picking 0 0 0 0 0 Off-road vehicle riding 0 0 0 0 0 Hang gliding 0 0 0 0 0 Group Activity (volleyball, etc.) 2 8 0 0 0 Some other activity 2 5 0 0 0 Total: 98 76 127 29 16 * Based on visitor use estimates at Mitchell Creek, Deer Point, Big Creek, Safety Harbor, Corral Creek, Graham harbor, Graham Harbor Creek, Prince Creek, Domke Falls and Cascade Creek. ** “All Days” calculated using weekday, weekend, and holiday data. *** No weekday data available for fall and spring seasons.

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Table 2-9: Upper Chelan Basin Zone Estimated Average Daily Use by Activity* (based on 1998 peak-season observations, and 1998 fall and 1999 spring-season box surveys) Peak-Season Fall*** Spring*** Average # People/Day Average # People/Day Average # People/Day Activity All Days** Weekday Weekend Weekend Weekend Camping 39 42 36 8.0 1 Swimming/visiting beach 11 20 0 1.5 0.1 Shore fishing 3 0 7 1.3 0 Motor boat 54 22 94 2.0 0 Jetskiing 00 0 0 0 Non-Motor Boat 0 0 0 0.3 0 Picnicking 6 0 13 0.8 0 Sightseeing 32 0 74 2.2 0.2 Walking 14 18 8 1.0 0 Jogging 00 0 0 0 Hiking 0 0 0 2.6 0.2 Backpacking 7 0 17 0.8 0.2 Rollerblading/Skating 00 0 0 0 Using Playgrounds 00 0 0 0 Bicycling, on-road 4 0 10 0.4 0 Bicycling, off-road 0 0 0 0.2 0.1 Nature study/Photography 1 0 2 1.6 0.2 Berry picking 0 0 0 0.3 0 Off-road vehicle riding 1 0 2 0.2 0 Hang gliding 00 0 0 0 Group Activity (volleyball, etc.) 00 0 0 0 Some other activity 13 7 20 0 0 Total: 186 110 283 23 2 * Based on visitor use estimates at Refrigerator Harbor, Lucerne Campground, Moore Point, Flick Creek, Manley Wham, Stehekin USFS Picnic Area, Purple Point, and Weaver Point. ** “All Days” calculated using weekday, weekend, and holiday data. *** No weekday data available for fall and spring seasons.

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SECTION 3: RECREATION DEMAND, FACILITY NEEDS AND RESOURCE CAPACITY

State and National studies indicate that as populations grow demand for recreation opportunities will grow. Tourism/recreation is one of the largest industries of the Lake Chelan area and can be expected to grow in the future creating increased demands on recreation facilities in the Project area. The Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report (Chelan PUD, 2000b) provided an analysis of the public recreation sites and recreation activity growth and demand in the Project area. Current facility and reservoir capacity was examined, recreation needs were identified, and the ability of the Project area to accommodate needs was reviewed.

Recreation demands and trends were analyzed by projecting recreation visitation based on existing conditions and future growth rates, as well as, reviewing recreation planning documents and surveys that provided information regarding recreation-activity demands and trends. The Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report (Section 5.2, Tables 5-16 through 5-41) provide existing visitor use and projected visitor use data for public monitored recreation sites in the Lower, Middle and Upper Chelan Basin Zones, as well as, watercraft and dispersed use.

To assess the need for additional facilities, a comparison of the demand/trends with the resource capacity (or supply) is made. The following summarizes the results by Lake Zone for facility/activity categories, as presented in Section 6 of the Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report Report.

3.1 Lower Chelan Basin Zone Demand and Needs Analysis Camping, boating, and day use areas including picnic facilities, swimming/sunbathing beaches and trails/walkways were analyzed. Additionally, the need for play equipment, whitewater rafting and community events were reviewed, as well as, facilities to accommodate dispersed use. The greatest facility needs identified in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone include public trails and beach access, parking for boat-launch facilities on the south shore and additional campsites to meet future demands. The following summarizes the analysis for the Lower Chelan Basin Zone (refer to the Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report (Chelan PUD, 2000b) for more detailed information).

Visitor use estimates, based on fee receipt data and observations, indicated that swimming/visiting the beach was the most popular peak-season activity at Lower Chelan Zone recreation sites followed by camping, motor boating and then picnicking.

Visitors appear to be satisfied with facilities and their recreation experience. All recreation sites received average ratings above 8 (on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best), except for Lakeshore RV Park and Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park which received average ratings of 7.9 and 6.2, respectively. Since the surveys were conducted, improvements have been made to both Lakeshore RV Park and Twenty-five Mile Creek State Parks. Recreation activities were also all given ratings above 8, with the exception of fishing and waterskiing activities, which received ratings of 6.2 and 7, respectively.

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Table 3-1 summarizes current and projected average peak-season weekend (or average weekday if busier due to a holiday) utilization for camping, boating facilities and non-boating day use facilities including day-use areas, parking, picnic tables, swimming beaches and trails/walkways at Lower Chelan Basin Zone sites.

Camping Current (1998) campground facilities in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone is generally meeting average peak-season demand, with an average utilization of around 70 percent as shown on Table 3-1. Lower Zone campgrounds, however, are generally full on peak-season holidays and during late July and August. Lakeshore RV Park and Lake Chelan State Park are full more often then Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park and more visitors are displaced from Lake Chelan State Park than the other campgrounds. Most visitors displaced from Lake Chelan State Park go to Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park.

Washington State (IAC SCORP) projections indicate that camping is expected to exhibit higher than average growth rates in the future. Peak visitor use projections indicate that camping facilities in the Lower Zone will be near capacity (Table 3-1). Both Lake Chelan State Park and Lakeshore Park are expected to exceed their capacity on most peak-season days in the future (2020). Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park Campground received the most comments regarding the need for larger and more campsites. Additional campsites would be needed to accommodate increasing peak-season demands.

Boating For boating activities, launch lanes and vehicle/trailer parking at launch sites were analyzed. Recommended standards regarding watercraft capacity in the Lower Lake Chelan Zone was also reviewed. Currently boat launches in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone are generally meeting average peak-season demand, with a average utilization of 72 percent for launch lanes and 60 percent for vehicle/trailer parking spaces at boat launches as shown on Table 3-1. During most peak-season weekends and during many peak-season weekdays, however, parking capacity at Chelan Riverwalk Park is exceeded. The existing number (226) of public vehicle/trailer parking spaces in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone is above recommended standards of 205 vehicle/trailer parking spaces for a lake the size of lower Lake Chelan, but is below other recommended standards of 288 vehicle/trailer parking spaces (refer to the Lake Chelan Recreation Use Assessment, Feb 2000, for a definition of recommended boating standards). The average peak- season weekend watercraft use at the Lower end of Lake Chelan is currently below recommended standards, but during holidays the recommended standards have been exceeded within the Lower Chelan Basin Zone between the city of Chelan and Wapato Point.

Washington State (IAC SCORP) lists boating access as one of the more desired facilities in parks. Washington State projections indicate that growth in motor boating is expected to grow at a slightly lower than average rate, whereas non-motorized boating is expected to grow at a slightly higher than average rate.

Projections indicate that future (2020) peak-season boat use will reach the public boat launch capacity in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone. Although average projected 2020 vehicle/trailer

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parking utilization is shown on Table 3-1 as 74 percent, observations and traffic counter data, as well as visitor comments, have indicated that additional vehicle/trailer parking spaces are needed at Chelan Riverwalk Park to meet current and future peak-season as well as off-season demand. Additional vehicle/trailer parking spaces will also likely be needed to accommodate projected future peak-season weekend use at Lake Chelan State Park and Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park. Although survey respondents and growth projections have indicated needs for additional boat launch facilities, providing more boat facilities may further facilitate increased watercraft activity on the lake, which is already exceeding recommended standards within the Lower Chelan Basin Zone during peak-season holidays.

Non-Boating Day-Use Day-use areas were analyzed including the acreage, parking, picnic areas, swim beaches and trails as shown on Table 3-1. Additionally, the demand for playground equipment, whitewater rafting and community event facilities were reviewed. When using an assumed design standard of 20 people per acre with a turnover factor of 3 for beach activity and 2 for other day use activities, it appears there is sufficient space to meet current average weekend demand. However, day-use areas can get very busy during late summer months and holidays. When reviewing just the number of parking spaces to accommodate day-use areas and comparing it with estimated visitor use, parking spaces are currently 97 percent utilized. But this is assuming that all visitors park in the day-use parking areas. Existing picnic tables appear to meet current demand. Designated swimming beaches in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone are currently around 90 percent utilized during peak-season weekends and can become very crowded during hot summer days. Existing trails/walkways are estimated to be just over 90 percent utilized based on the number of visitors observed participating in trail/walkway activities at parks.

Washington State (IAC SCORP) lists natural areas, trails, playgrounds, beaches, picnic areas, swimming pools, water viewpoints, boating access and sport fields and courts as the most desired facilities in parks. State, national and local surveys have indicated demand for trails more than any other type of facility especially trails near towns and that provide beach access. Projections indicate that use of picnic areas, beaches, and trails will have higher than average growth rates.

Use projections for day-use facilities in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone (Table 3-1) indicate that day-use parking spaces will be over utilized in the future (2020), assuming that all day-use visitors park in day-use spaces. Manson Bay Park and Willow Point Park have limited parking and many walk-in visitors. Parking at other day-use areas is likely sufficient to meet future demands, considering the number of walk-ins from nearby neighborhoods and resorts. The overall current number of picnic tables in the Lower Zone appears to be sufficient to meet future demand. The greatest recreation facility need to meet short term and future (2020) needs at day- use areas in the Lower Zone include public trails and beach access. Projections indicate that current facilities will be over utilized in the near future (Table 3-1).

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Other Day-Use Activities Analysis was also conducted to determine the need for additional playground equipment, whitewater boating in the gorge, and community events.

The need for additional playground equipment was indicated in 1998/1999 surveys. However recent playground equipment additions and improvements have been made since the survey. With the recent improvements and additions at several parks within the Lower Chelan Basin Zone it appears that play equipment will meet current and future demands.

Interest in whitewater boating in the Chelan River Bypassed Reach was indicated during the relicensing process. Review of local, state, and national studies and surveys indicate that significantly less people participate in whitewater kayaking than other recreation acitivities. Although, it is anticipated this sport is likely to grow at rates similar to or slightly above other recreational activities, if developed, would likely be restricted to the very experienced whitewater kayaker and the numbers of users may be limited.

There appears to be a growing demand for arts and other community events in the Lake Chelan area. These events will continue to place increasing demand on several existing parks and facilities in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone such as Chelan Riverwalk Park, Don Morse Memorial Park and Manson Bay Park that currently host such events. Additional areas and facilities for events should be considered to meet future demands.

Dispersed Use Relatively few people were observed along undeveloped shorelines in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone. It should be noted that observations did not focus on shorelines downlake of Fields Point since the majority of lands are privately owned, and activities on public roadways and easements were not documented. Few people were observed between Fields Point and Camas Creek and most were observed camping. Current and projected future dispersed-activity is not expected to significantly impact the shorelines or require developed facilities to meet estimated demands.

3.2 Middle Chelan Basin Zone Demand and Needs Analysis Camping picnicking and boating facilities, as well as, beaches and trails were analyzed at the ten public USFS recreation sites in the Middle Zone. The greatest facility needs identified in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone include improvements and maintenance of toilets and docks and expansions of some campgrounds and/or better regulation of visitors through the fee program. The following summarizes the analysis for the Middle Chelan Basin Zone (refer to the Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report (Chelan PUD, 2000b) for more detailed information).

Visitor use estimates by activity showed that the highest number of visitors in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone during peak-season weekends were camping followed by picnicking. On peak- season weekdays, visiting the beach and motor boating activities had the highest use followed by camping. Camping showed the highest use during fall and spring season observations.

Visitors appear to be satisfied with facilities in the Middle Zone and their recreation experience. All recreation sites received average ratings above 8 (on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the

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best), except for Domke Falls which received average rating of 7.4. Recreation activities were all given average ratings above 8.

Table 3-2 summarizes current and projected average peak-season weekend utilization for camping, picnicking and boating facilities.

Campsites Currently, the USFS manages campgrounds using a standard of 5 people per campsites. However, surveys have indicated that the social capacity of campsites is less. Therefore, a design standard using both 3 people per campsite and 5 people per campsite were reviewed in the Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis. Current (1998) campsites at Middle Chelan Basin Zone sites are generally meeting average peak-season weekend demand, with an average utilization of around 55 percent using a design standard of 3 people per campsite and an average utilization of 33 percent using a design standard of 5 people per campsite. Observations, however, indicated that campsites in the Middle Zone fill up an average of approximately 15 percent of the time during the peak-season, mostly on holidays and busy weekends.

Picnic Tables During on-site surveys two respondents indicated that a few more tables at Safety Harbor would be nice, otherwise no other comments were given regarding needs for picnic tables.

Except for Lucerne Landing, camping and picnic activities both share the same tables. Therefore, the number of picnic tables at recreation sites was compared to the average number of people observed picnicking plus the average number of people camping at Middle Chelan Basin Zone sites. Based on these comparisons, it appears that existing picnic tables meet the current and projected future demand (see Table 3-2). At Lucerne Landing, a portal for Holden Village, the site does not share picnic tables with campgrounds.

Camping/Day Use-Site Utilization Since day-use activities share campground facilities (i.e. picnic tables at camp sites), total use at Middle Chelan Basin Zone recreation sites was reviewed to determine if excess capacity currently exists at recreation sites to accommodate increased camping or day use activities at recreation sites. Table 3-2 summarizes the current and future recreation site utilization for all activities during the busiest time of the year (peak-season weekends). Both overnight and day use estimates are included in the design load estimates and compared with the existing facility capacity based on both camping and day-use activities. Using design standards of both 3 people per site and 5 people per site it appears that existing facilities will be adequate to meet current and future average peak-season weekend demand. However, when looking at individual sites, the 1998 estimated use exceeded or was near estimated site capacities on occasion at Mitchell

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Creek, Safety Harbor and Graham Harbor Creek. It can be expected that some recreation sites in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone will fill up more often in the future, especially on peak-season holidays and weekends.

Surveys have indicated demands for better maintenance of toilets and docks. Surveys have also indicated desires for fewer people at sites and comments were also received regarding needs for more and/or larger campsites. Visitors appear to seek uplake sites for the remoteness of the location and even though recreation sites may not be physically full, they are exceeding some visitors' social capacity. Expansions or improvements to sites to meet future peak-season demands should ensure that the remoteness and unique recreation experience of the sites are preserved. Consideration of regulation of visitors through the fee program should be considered to spread out visitors to less-used sites or sites that have greater capacity and limit use at sites where overuse is a concern.

Boating When comparing supply and demand for boating facilities in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone, the capacity of boat docks as well as the number of boats observed at recreation sites and the estimated number of visitors at recreation sites were reviewed. Watercraft capacity in the Middle Lake Chelan Zone was also reviewed.

The average number of boats observed during peak-season weekend and weekday observations in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone was well below the total dock capacity (refer to Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report). No Middle Zone USFS recreation site docks were full during peak-season observations and during all day arrival rate monitoring no boats were observed turning away due to the docks being too full or too crowded.

Since most visitors at Middle Chelan Basin Zone sites use boating facilities to access the sites, the total estimated visitor use at sites was also compared with the docking capacity. When comparing the dock capacity with the estimated average peak-season weekend use (the busiest observed use). The current dock facilities appear to be meeting current demands (Table 3-2).

Monitoring (1998/1999) indicated that watercraft use in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone during the busiest time of the year (average peak-season weekend) is well below half the recommended standards applicable to rural areas (Table 3-2).

Washington State (IAC SCORP) projections indicate that growth in motor boating is expected to grow at a slightly lower than average rate, whereas non-motorized boating is expected to grow at a slightly higher than average rate. Projected 2020 average number of boats at recreation sites in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone is below the total dock capacity (refer to Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report). Comparisons of projected average peak-season weekend use at recreation sites with the current Middle Zone dock capacity (Table 3-2) also indicate that future demand will be met with existing facilities. When reviewing each site individually it appears that most sites have adequate dock capacity to meet average peak-future demands except for Safety Harbor and Prince Creek.

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Although the overall current dock capacity in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone appears to meet current and future demands, surveys at Middle Zone recreation sites have indicated needs for better maintenance of existing docks.

Future watercraft use is expected to remain well below standards in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone.

Swimming Beaches and Trails No designated swimming beaches exist at Middle Chelan Basin Zone recreation sites although Deer Point is considered to have good swimming. Although most people that visit Middle Chelan Basin Zone sites participate in beach activities during their visit, beach activities are not generally their primary reason for visiting the Middle Chelan Basin Zone. Based on survey responses and observations, improvements to beach areas to provide better swimming/wading and sunbathing areas would not be considered a high priority.

Access to over 200 miles of trails is provided at two out of ten recreation sites in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone. These sites are Prince Creek and Cascade Creek. Big Creek, Graham Harbor and Graham Harbor Creek have trails that go up nearby drainages and other sites have pathways within the site area, but do not provide trails outside of the site or to the expansive USFS lands or Lake Chelan National Recreation Area trail network. Although most people that visit Middle Chelan Basin Zone sites participate in walking and hiking during their visit, these types of activities are not their primary reason for visiting the Middle Chelan Basin Zone. Based on surveys and observations, construction of additional trails within the Middle Chelan Basin Zone is not considered a high priority, although existing trails should be maintained and in some cases improved over time.

Dispersed Use Relatively few people were observed along undeveloped shorelines in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone. No people were observed during peak-season weekdays and off-season and only an average of four people per day were observed during peak-season weekends. The few people who were observed were sunbathing/swimming/wading, camping and off-road vehicle riding. Current and projected future dispersed-activity is not expected to significantly impact the shorelines or require developed facilities to meet estimated demands.

3.3 Upper Chelan Basin Zone Demand and Needs Analysis Camping picnicking and boating facilities as well as beaches and trails were analyzed at the three USFS and five NPS recreation sites in the Upper Zone including the NPS Stehekin day-use area. As with the Middle Zone, the greatest facility needs identified in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone include improvements and maintenance of toilets and docks and expansions of some campgrounds and/or better regulation of visitors through the fee program. Based on observations, campgrounds and docks at recreation sites in the Upper Chelan Basin zone, with the exception of Weaver Point Campground, are full more often than campgrounds and docks in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone. The following summarizes the analysis for the Upper Chelan Basin Zone (refer to the Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report (Chelan PUD, 2000b) for more detailed information).

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Visitor use estimates by activity showed that the highest number of visitors in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone during peak-season weekends were motor boating followed by sightseeing then camping. On peak-season weekdays, camping had the highest number of visitors followed by motor boating. Camping showed the highest use during fall and spring season observations.

Visitors appear to be satisfied with facilities in the Upper Zone and their recreation experience. All recreation sites received average ratings of over 8 (on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best). Recreation activities were all given average ratings above 8.

Table 3-3 summarizes current and projected average peak-season weekend utilization for camping, picnicking and boating facilities.

Campsites Currently, the USFS and NPS manage campgrounds using a standard of 5 people per campsites. However, surveys have indicated that the social capacity of campsites is less. Therefore, a design standard using both 3 people per campsite and 5 people per campsite were reviewed in the Needs Analysis. Current (1998) campsites at Upper Chelan Basin Zone sites are generally meeting average peak-season demand for the busiest days (average peak-season weekend or average weekday, whichever has the most use by activity). Average peak campsite utilization is around 34 percent using a design standard of 3 people per campsite and average utilization is 20 percent using a design standard of 5 people per campsite. However, based on observations (1998), it is estimated that overall campsites in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone are full an average of approximately 24 percent of the time during the peak-season. When breaking out USFS and NPS sites, average campsite utilization at USFS sites is greater than average campsite utilization at NPS sites. For instance, USFS campsites current (1998) average peak utilization using a design standard of 3 people per campsite is around 73 percent, whereas, NPS average peak utilization is around 22 percent. Using a design standard of 5 people per campsite, USFS sites current (1998) average peak utilization is around 44 percent and NPS site average peak utilization is around 13 percent (refer Appendix A in the to Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report).

According to Washington State (IAC SCORP) surveys, camping can be expected to exhibit growth rates slightly higher than average growth rates for recreation activities in the region; although more remote tent camping has not been broken out in projections. Projections indicate that the current number of campsites in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone will meet the average peak-season demand in the future (2020); with average peak utilization of 48 percent at 3 people per campsite and 29 percent at 5 people per campsite. However, when breaking out USFS sites, estimated future (2020) peak utilization is over 100 percent at 3 people per campsite and at 62 percent at 5 people per campsite. NPS estimated future (2020) peak utilization is 30 percent at 3 people per campsite and 18 percent at 5 people per campsite.

Picnic Tables Since camping and picnic activities both share the same tables at recreation sites, except for Lucerne Landing and Stehekin Day Use Area, the number of picnic tables at recreation sites was compared to the average number of people observed picnicking plus the average number of people camping at Upper Chelan Basin Zone sites. Based on these comparisons, it appears that

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existing picnic tables meet the current and projected future demand in the Upper Zone (see Table 3-2). Average picnic table utilization in the Upper Lake Chelan Basin Zone is higher than in the Middle Chelan Basin Zone; although during on-site surveys no comments were received regarding needs for picnic tables in the Upper Lake Chelan Basin Zone.

Camping/Day Use-Site Utilization Since day-use activities share campground facilities (i.e. picnic tables at camp sites), total use at Upper Chelan Basin Zone recreation sites was reviewed to determine if excess capacity currently exists at recreation sites to accommodate increased camping or day use activities at recreation sites. Table 3-3 summarizes the current and future recreation site utilization for all activities during the busiest time of the year (average peak-season weekends). Both overnight and day use estimates are included in the design load estimates and compared with the existing facility capacity based on both camping and day-use activities. Using design standards of both 3 people per site and 5 people per site it appears that the existing facilities will be adequate to meet current and future average peak-season weekend demand (Table 3-3). When breaking out USFS and NPS sites, average utilization at USFS sites is greater than average utilization at NPS sites. Current (1998) average peak utilization at USFS sites using a design standard of 3 people per site is around 80 percent while NPS utilization is 41 percent. Future (2020) average peak utilization at USFS sites using a design standard of 3 people per site is over 100 percent while NPS utilization is 57 percent (Refer to Needs Analysis, Appendix A). Using a design standard of 5 people per site, future (2020) average peak utilization at USFS sites is 67 percent and 34 percent at NPS sites. When looking at individual sites, 1998 estimated use exceeded or was near estimate site capacities on occasion at Refrigerator Harbor, Lucerne USFS campground, Moore Point, Flick Creek, Manley Wham and Purple Point. It can be expected that most recreation sites in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone will fill up more often in the future, especially on peak-season holidays and weekends.

Surveys have indicated demands for better maintenance of toilets and docks. Surveys have also indicated desires for fewer people at sites and comments were also received regarding needs for more remote/private campsites. Visitors appear to seek uplake sites for the remoteness of the location and even though recreation sites may not be physically full, they are exceeding some visitors' social capacity. Expansions or improvements to sites to meet future peak-season demands should ensure that the remoteness and unique recreation experience of the sites are preserved. Consideration of regulation of visitors through the fee program should be considered to spread out visitors to less-used sites or sites that have greater capacity (such as Weaver Point Campground) and limit use at sites where overuse is a concern.

Boating When comparing supply and demand for boating facilities in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone, the capacity of boat docks as well as the number of boats observed at recreation sites and the estimated number of visitors at recreation sites were reviewed. Watercraft capacity in the Upper Lake Chelan Zone was also reviewed.

The average number of boats observed during peak-season weekend and weekday observations in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone was well below the total dock capacity (refer to Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report). During all day arrival rate monitoring no boats were

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observed turning away due to the docks being too full or too crowded. However, during field monitoring at Upper Chelan Basin Zone sites, the number of boats observed at docks were at the estimated boat capacity of the docks on occasion at Lucerne Campground, Moore Point, Flick Creek, Manley Wham and Purple Point.

Since most visitors at Upper Chelan Basin Zone sites use boating facilities to access the sites, the total visitor use at sites was also compared with the docking capacity. When comparing the dock capacity with the estimated average peak-season weekend use (the busiest observed use). The current dock facilities appear to be meeting current demands (Table 3-3), although all docks, except for Refrigerator Harbor, Stehekin and Weaver Point are at their estimate capacities on some peak-season weekends.

Monitoring (1998/1999) indicated that watercraft use in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone during the busiest time of the year (average peak-season weekend) is well below half the recommended standards applicable to rural areas (Table 3-3).

Washington State (IAC SCORP) projections indicate that growth in motor boating is expected to grow at a slightly lower than average rates, whereas non-motorized boating is expected to grow at a slightly higher than average rate. Projected 2020 average number of boats at recreation sites in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone is below the total dock capacity (refer to Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report). Comparisons of projected average peak-season weekend use at recreation sites with the current Upper Zone dock capacity (Table 3-3) also indicate that future demand will be met with existing facilities. When reviewing each site individually it appears that most sites have adequate dock capacity to meet average peak-future demands except for Moore Point, Flick Creek and Purple Point. It can be expected that most docks in the Upper Zone will be full more often during peak-season weekends and holidays in the future.

Although the overall current dock capacity in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone appears to meet current and future demands, surveys at Upper Zone recreation sites have indicated needs for better maintenance of existing docks.

Future watercraft use is expected to remain well below standards in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone.

Swimming Beaches and Trails No designated swimming beaches exist at Upper Chelan Basin Zone recreation sites. Although most people that visit Upper Chelan Basin Zone sites participate in beach activities during their visit, beach activities are not generally their primary reason for visiting the Upper Chelan Basin Zone. Based on survey responses and observations, improvements to beach areas to provide better swimming/wading and sunbathing areas would not be considered a high priority.

Access to over 200 miles of trails is provided at seven out of eight recreation sites in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone study area. The only recreation site that does not have trails connecting to the Lake Chelan National recreation Area trail network in Manley Wham. Although most people that visit Upper Chelan Basin Zone sites participate in walking and many visitors participate in hiking and backpacking during their visit, these types of activities are not generally their primary

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Dispersed Use Relatively few people were observed along undeveloped shorelines in the Upper Chelan Basin Zone. No people were observed during peak-season weekdays and off-season and only an average of four people per day were observed during peak-season weekends. The few people who were observed were sunbathing/swimming/wading, and walking. Current and projected future dispersed-activity is not expected to significantly impact the shorelines or require developed facilities to meet estimated demands.

3.4 Ability of Project Area to Accommodate Needs All three lake use zones have and will continue to receive development pressures from outside the local area. The lake is a regional recreation resource and as a result receives a large increase in both tourism and seasonal population during the period from May through September. This population influx has resulted in construction of tourist resorts and motels, as well as, summer homes and cabins in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone. Development of facilities for this seasonal population has put a premium on land with view or shoreline amenities and much of the land in the lower end of the lake is privately owned. Availability and cost of land will be constraints to large-scale tourism expansion on the lower end of the lake.

Uplake recreation use is limited due to the area's inaccessibility by car. The terrain in the Middle and Upper Zones is steep. Slopes run directly into the lake with no flat beaches or shoreline. Recreation sites that do exist in the Middle and Upper Zones are located on alluvial fans at stream mouths with limited developable area. Limited access, the shortness of the tourist season, limited developable area and management objectives of the area will limit growth and expansion in these areas.

Recreation managing agencies and organizations in the Project area including Chelan County PUD, city of Chelan Parks and Recreation Department, Manson Parks and Recreation District, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, USFS, NPS and the Lake Chelan Recreation Association have identified several projects and expansion opportunities at existing recreation sites that could satisfy future demands and needs in the area. These include proposed trails around the lower Lake Chelan area; shoreline and facility improvements at City of Chelan parks; addition of camping facilities at Old Mill Park; additional docks, picnic facilities and parking at Manson Bay Park; expansion of Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park; the addition of a boat launch and parking, picnic area, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible interpretation trail, and swimming beach at Fields Point; and expansion/improvement opportunities at Middle Chelan Basin Zone and Upper Chelan Basin Zone USFS and NPS recreation facilities and docks. Further details regarding potential park projects is provided in Sections 4 and 5 of this Plan.

The ability of the Project study area to accommodate recreation needs is based on the opportunities and constraints of the resources in the Project area. The ability of the lake's

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shoreline and water to support or tolerate recreational use is likely the most important constraint to facility development. Careful consideration needs to be given to whether available land has the capacity to carry facilities and whether these lands and waters and the surrounding area and resources can withstand the impacts of additional visitation that new facilities may create. Other constraints to development, such as environmental impacts, property ownership, adjacent land uses, etc., also need to be considered. Economic impacts to the community from construction, as well as, operation and maintenance must also be considered when decisions are made regarding additional facilities or improvements to meet future needs.

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Table 3-1: Summary of Lower Chelan Basin Facilities Current and Projected Peak Day Facility Utilization Design Load Facility Load (Utilization) Existing Design Turnover Existing Facility (Average Daily Peak)1 Lower Chelan Activity Facilities Standards Factor Daily Capacity Initial 1998 Future 2020 Initial 1998 Future 2020 Camping: 390 Campsites 5 people/ 1 1,950 people/day 1,366 people/day 1,916 people/day 70% 98% campsite Boating: 10 Launch 40 boats/ 1 1,200 people/day2 865 people/day2 1,200 72% 100% Lanes2 lane/day people/day2 3 persons/boat 226 3 people/car 2 1,356 people/day 800 people/day 1,000 people/day 60% 74% Vehicle/Trailer Parking spaces 226 1 trailer parking N/A N/A 205 - 288 parking N/A N/A N/A Vehicle/Trailer space/70 - 50 spaces Parking spaces acres of water 14,400 Surface 33 acres/ N/A 435 watercraft at 212 watercraft 300 watercraft 49% 70% Water Acres watercraft one time Non- 110 acres3 20 people/acre 3-beach 5,500 people/day 3,746 people/day 5,254 people/day 68% 96% Boating 2-other Day-Use: 513 day-use 3 people/car 3-beach 3,850 people/day 3,746 people/day 5,254 people/day 97% 137% Parking 2-other Spaces3,4 134 Picnic 4 people/table 2 1072 people/day 603 people/day 846 people/day 56% 80% Tables 3.9 acres 220 3 2,574 people/day 2,320 people/day 3,254 people/day 90% 126% designated people/acres swim beaches 2.1 miles 90 people/ 1 189 people/day5 174 people/day5 244 people/day5 92% 129% trails/walkways mile/day 1. Design Load based on the busiest time of the year. For all activities, except for trail use, average peak-season weekend use estimates showed greatest use. For trail/walkway activity visitor use estimates, average peak-season weekday estimates were greater. 2. Boat launch data includes launch lanes and use estimates for Lakeshore Marina Boat Launch (not included in Needs Analysis Report). 3. For non-boating day use, the Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report combines both site acres and number of parking spaces to estimated physical capacity due to the lack of parking and number of walk-ins at Manson Bay Park and Willow Point Park. 4. Off-site parking at Don Morse Memorial Park is not included in the total number of parking spaces. 5. Trail use estimates include people observed participating in trail activity such as walking, jogging, off-road biking, rollerblading/skating within monitored parks and not necessarily on trails/walkways.

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Table 3-2: Summary of Middle Chelan Basin Facilities Current and Projected Peak Day Facility Utilization Design Load Facility Load (Utilization) Existing Design Turnover Existing Facility (Average Daily Peak)1 Middle Chelan Activity Facilities Standards Factor Daily Capacity Initial 1998 Future 2020 Initial 1998 Future 2020 Camping: 41 3 people/campsite 1 123 people/day - 68 people/ 95 people/ 55% 77% Campsites 5 people/campsite 205 people/day day day 33% 48% Picnicking 43 picnic 4 people/picnic table 1.5 258 people/day 92 people/ 129 people/day2 36% 50% tables day2 Camping/ 44 camp- 3 people/site 1.5 198 people/day 127 people/ 179 people/ 64% 90% Picnicking picnic sites 5 people/site 330 people/day day day 38% 54% Boating: 10 docks - 3 people/boat 1.5 300 people/day 127 people/ 179 people/ 42% 60% 67 boats day day 12,000 66 acres/ N/A 180 watercraft at one 27 watercraft 38 watercraft 15% 21% Surface watercraft time Water Acres 1. Design Load based on the busiest time of the year - For all activities, average peak-season weekend visitor use estimates are used here. 2. Includes average number of people observed picnicking as well as number of people camping.

Table 3-3: Summary of Upper Chelan Basin Facilities Current and Projected Peak Day Facility Utilization Design Load Facility Load (Utilization) Existing Design Turnover Existing Facility (Average Daily Peak)1 Upper Chelan Activity Facilities Standards Factor Daily Capacity Initial 1998 Future 2020 Initial 1998 Future 2020 Camping: 41 3 people/campsite 1 123 people/day - 42 people/ 59 people/ 34% 48% Campsites 5 people/campsite 205 people/day day day 20% 29% Picnicking 13 picnic 4 people/picnic table 1.5 78 people/day 49 people/ 68 people/day2 63% 87% tables day2 Camping/ 41 camp- 3 people/site 1.5 185 people/day 93 people/ 131 people/ 50% 71% Picnicking picnic sites3 5 people/site 308 people/day day2 day2 30% 43% Boating: 8 docks - 3 people/boat 1.5 191 people/day 93 people/ 131 people/ 49% 69% 43 boats day day 6,350 66 acres/ N/A 96 watercraft at one 32 watercraft 44 watercraft 33% 46% Surface watercraft time Water Acres 1. Design Load based on the busiest time of the year - For all activities, except for camping, average peak-season weekend use estimates showed greatest use. For camping visitor use estimates, average peak-season weekday estimates were greater for National Park Service sites and were the same for USFS site; therefore, average peak-season weekday use estimates were used. 2. Includes average number of people observed picnicking as well as number of people camping. 3. Not including Stehekin Day-Use Area.

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SECTION 4: POLICIES AND PLANS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES

Many government agencies and numerous private owners manage and maintain the recreational facilities within the Project boundaries. The USFS, National Park Service, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, city of Chelan Parks Department, Manson Parks and Recreation District, and Chelan County provide plans that include policies and guidelines for recreation management and development in the Project area. The following summarizes the major policies and/or goals of relevant recreation planning documents and recreation enhancement plans described in planning studies. Further information regarding recreation needs and demands outlined in recreation plans, studies and surveys is provided in the Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report (Chelan PUD, 2000b).

4.1 U.S. Forest Service The USFS owns and manages a large portion of the lakeshore from Mitchell Creek to the North Cascades National Park. The USFS currently operates 13 public campgrounds along Lake Chelan, in addition to Lucerne Landing which provides access to Holden Village.

Planning Policies, Goals and Objectives The USFS, Land and Resource Management Plan (USFS, 1990) is part of the 50-year framework for long-range planning established by the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (RPA) as amended by the National Forest Management Act (NFMA). As such, it establishes general strategy for managing the Wenatchee National Forest System in an environmentally sound manner to produce goods and services in a way that maximizes long-term public benefits. The Forest Plan establishes multiple use goals, objectives and desired future conditions. The following is a summary of recreation related goals:

S Provide a well-balanced array of recreation opportunities across the breadth of the recreation opportunity spectrum (ROS) in accordance with resource capability, public demands, and expectations for outdoor recreation. S Provide a diverse system of safe, well-maintained trails for the enjoyment of all users. S Respond to new opportunities to develop partnerships and joint ventures with other agencies and the private sector to magnify our abilities to meet expanding public demand for outdoor recreation. S Provide an information program to assist the public in understanding management of various resources and to assist them in their search for a variety of challenging and pleasing experiences. S Provide for the identification, protection, interpretation, and management of cultural resources so as preserve their historical, cultural, archeological, and/or architectural values for the benefit of the public. S Provide to the forest visitors a variety of landscape character with visually appealing scenery. S Manage designated wilderness to perpetuate wilderness character, natural ecological processes, and to provide appropriate outdoor recreation opportunities.

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The Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project Recreation Resources Management Plan is consistent with the USFS planning goals and objectives.

The Chelan Basin Watershed Assessment (USFS, 1995) is intended to meet the objectives and requirements for Interim Watershed Analysis as stated in the Record of Decision for Amendments to USFS and Bureau of Land Management Planning Documents within the range of the northern Spotted Owl (Presidents Forest Plan). The Chelan Basin is not a key watershed but does contain inventoried Roadless Areas, which will be covered under subsequent analyses. The level of analysis included in this assessment is intended to fall between the Columbia River Basin Assessment and Watershed Analysis described in "A Federal Agency guide for Pilot Watershed Analysis (1994).” An objective of this assessment is to provide basin-wide goals and priorities for ecosystem restoration projects and to provide a larger scale analysis, which will be utilized in individual watershed analyses, such as Twenty-five Mile Creek.

In addition to the Chelan Basin Watershed Assessment (USFS 1995), there are several other watershed assessments that are relevant to the Project. These documents are the North Shore of Lake Chelan Watershed Assessment 1998, Middle Chelan Watershed assessment 1999, and Upper Chelan Watershed Assessment 2000 (Draft).

The Recreation Resources Management Plan would not conflict with the goals and objectives of the Watershed Assessment.

USFS Potential Enhancement Projects In the USFS's Existing Information Analysis Report for the Lake Chelan Hydroelectric, and Study and Site Plan for Fields Point, the USFS identified expansion opportunities at Fields Point Landing, Mitchell Creek Campground, Prince Creek Campground, Refrigerator Harbor Campground, Lucerne Landing and Campground and Moore Point Campground (USFS, 1983, 1996 and 1999).

The Fields Point Landing general site development plan includes the addition of a two-lane boat ramp with two courtesy docks and vehicle/trailer parking, boat wash-off areas, fish cleaning station and boat tie-down area, ADA accessible interpretive trails and day-use picnic area and beach.

The USFS identified needs for improvements or upgrades at all recreation sites including new toilets, docks, tables, tent pads, and access paths. Within the Project study area, Fields Point Landing is the only USFS site that has composting toilet facilities that are rated as good. Of the USFS campsite pit toilets, all need to be replaced. The USFS also identified an immediate need for docks at Prince Creek, Elephant Rock, Cascade Creek and Fields Point.

4.2 National Park Service The Upper Chelan Basin Zone is included in the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The National Park Service currently operates four campgrounds along the Lake Chelan Shoreline, in addition to Stehekin Landing and day-use

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area, which provides access to the community of Stehekin and the backcountries of the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

Planning Policies, Goals and Objectives The purpose of the General Management Plan (GMP) for Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (NPS, 1995) is to manage visitor use, natural and cultural resources, development and operation of the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (NRA) according to the enabling legislation and other laws and regulations affecting management of the NRA. The NPS Organic Act states that its missions is to “provide for the enjoyment of the parks in such a manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

Under the GMP, the rustic setting of the Lake Chelan NRA is a part of a transition from downlake residential, agricultural, and industrial setting to a very wild and natural North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan NRA wilderness, and adjacent USFS administration wilderness areas. The NRA is managed as an integral part of a larger regional ecosystem and socioeconomic region. The use of recreation area resources by visitors and residents are managed in order to preserve the natural, scenic, and cultural values of the area. Visitors should experience a harmony between the natural and human environment and be provided with low impact recreational opportunities.

All recreational activities in the Lake Chelan NRA are managed to prevent impacts on resources and to minimize conflicts among users. Activities that infringe upon the solitude and natural beauty of the NRA or cause unacceptable impacts on resources would be discouraged or prohibited.

The management objective for Stehekin Landing is to preserve the rural setting through sustainable design for development, including historic and contemporary structures, and locate facilities in suitable and least environmentally sensitive areas possible.

The Recreation Resources Management Plan is consistent with the planning objectives for the National Park.

NPS Potential Enhancement Projects Actions outlined in the GMP at Stehekin Landing include rehabilitation or replacement of some facilities, improve visitor flow and parking at the Landing, provide a heated area to protect people waiting for ferry, repair bulkheads and reconfigure moorage at the commercial boat dock. Other items identified in the GMP at NPS campgrounds include improvements to Weaver Point and Purple Point dock facilities, providing water at Weaver Point and Purple Point campgrounds, and expand Weaver Point Campground. Riddle Creek was identified as a potential development site for another NPS campground.

4.3 Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC) operates two developed state parks within the Project area: Lake Chelan State Park and Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park. Information collected by the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC)

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Planning Policies, Goals and Objectives The Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) prepared the Washington State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Planning (SCORP) as required by RCW 43.99.025(3), a statue calling for the IAC to "prepare and update a strategic plan for the acquisition, renovation, and development of recreational resources and the preservation and conservation of open space". The SCORP includes the State of Washington Outdoor Recreation and Habitat Assessment and Policy Plan 1995 - 2001 (IAC, 1995a), Voices of Washington: Public Opinion on Outdoor Recreation and Habitat Issues (IAC, 1995b), Washington Outdoors: Assessment and Policy Plan 1990-1995 (IAC, 1990), and the Washington State Trails Plan Policy and Action Document (IAC, 1991). The SCORP Assessment and Policy Plan is currently being updated and is expected to be published in late 2001.

In preparing the assessment, the IAC sought input from the public and professional recreation and habitat providers. Forums included a survey of recreation and habitat professionals, 21 focus group meetings, a statewide issue-refining ("Delphi") process including 100s of people in leadership roles, and individual interviews. Survey results and public comment that were heard during previous planning efforts were also considered. The following were IAC findings as a result of the assessment:

C People expect the State to provide essential outdoor recreation opportunities, including wildlife habitat and natural areas. C Strong public demand for non-motorized trails and all water access continues to be unmet. C Public demand for quality outdoor recreation opportunities is overwhelming the ability of agencies at all levels, in both the public and private sectors, to provide adequate service. C Additional land and facilities are needed. Equally important is the proper stewardship of those lands and facilities already in public ownership.

Based on the public involvement process, its management of significant state grant funds, and research for the Assessment, IAC recommends priorities within broad opportunity categories: C Water access C Trails C State and local parks C Natural areas C Critical fish and wildlife habitat

The Recreation Resources Management Plan is consistent with the demands and needs identified in the SCORP.

WSPRC Potential Enhancement Projects The WSPRC master plan for Twenty-five Mile Creek involves replacing the existing camping area with a new day-use area that includes a swimming area, developing camping sites in the upper plateau area, and developing a trail system.

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4.4 City of Chelan Parks Department The City of Chelan owns and operates 13 recreation sites. Of these Lakeside Park, Don Morse Memorial Park, Lakeshore Marina, and Lakeshore Recreational Vehicle Park are within the Project study area.

Planning Policies, Goals and Objectives The City of Chelan Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan (Chelan Parks Department, 1995) serves as a basic tool for the systematic planning and development of parks facilities and recreation programming for 1996 to 2001. An updated Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan is expected for completion fall 2002. A Shoreline Master Plan will be a component of this Plan. The Chelan Parks and Recreation Plan consists of an inventory and evaluation of existing facilities, a discussion of recreational needs in the community based on surveys and public involvement processes, recommendations for park and recreation facilities, goals and objectives to provide guidance for implementing recommendations, and a list of capital improvements. General goals of the Plan include the following:

C Provide a wide variety of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities to meet the leisure needs of all age groups and interests. C Expand opportunities for public enjoyment of shoreline access. C Provide a high quality park system, which offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities. C Provide a high quality and efficient level of maintenance for all park areas and facilities in Chelan.

The Recreation Resources Management Plan is consistent with the goals of the City of Chelan Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan.

Potential Enhancement Projects Areas in need of improvement were identified in the City of Chelan Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan, 1996-2001 (1995) for City of Chelan owned park facilities. Most of these needs involved upgrading, replacing and repairing existing facilities.

Recommendations in the Plan were provided based on standards developed for Chelan formulated through local needs examination, professional experience, public input, participation rates, use patterns, and regional and national standard comparisons. Recommendations specific to recreation areas and shorelines within the study area are discussed below.

C Redevelopment, including improvement and expansion projects, was recommended in the Plan at Don Morse Memorial Park and Lakeshore RV Park to protect the existing facilities from further deterioration from high use (since publication of the plan redevelopment of Lakeshore RV Park have been completed). C Undeveloped property along the shoreline between the Lakeshore Marina and Don Morse Park was recommended for development to assure continuous public access to the water and eliminate erosion problems, and expand public use of the Chelan waterfront. C Renovation and expansion of Lakeshore Marina was recommended. The City of Chelan has increased the number of moorage slips from 35 to 65.

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C Development of additional neighborhood parks, trail systems and special use areas are recommended in the Plan to satisfy standards into the future. C The Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan states that the potential for additional play areas in new neighborhood parks should be explored to meet future needs. Since the Plan was published play equipment has been installed at Lakeside Park and new play equipment has been installed at Don Morse Memorial Park. C The City of Chelan Recreation Plan recommends exploring development of additional trail space to accommodate a variety or uses and user groups in accordance with the Lake Chelan Recreation Association's Lake Chelan Valley Trails Master Plan. C Beach restoration following guidelines of the new Shoreline Master Plan (expected for completion fall 2002).

4.5 Manson Parks and Recreation District The Manson Parks and Recreation District (MPRD) operates four parks, of which three are located within the Project study area. The three parks within the Project study area are Old Mill Park, Manson Bay Park and Willow Point Park. Old Mill Park and Manson Bay Park were developed and are owned by Chelan PUD and operated by the MPRD.

Planning Policies, Goals and Objectives Manson Park and Recreation District Comprehensive Plan (MPRD, 1997) provides goals for a planning area consisting of all of Manson, which includes the populated area along the north shore of Lake Chelan between Chelan and Mitchell Creek. Goals of the Manson Park and Recreation District outlined in the Comprehensive Plan include:

1) Acquire, develop, and operate parks that serve the people of Manson and its visitors 2) Provide recreation opportunities for the community 3) Promote public waterfront parks and facilities 4) Maintain high maintenance standards in all District parks 5) Maintain a solid financial base for the District

The Recreation Resources Management Plan is consistent with the goals outlined in the Manson Park and Recreation District's Comprehensive Plan.

Potential Enhancement Projects Camping facilities along Lake Chelan were being considered in the Manson Park and Recreation District Comprehensive Plan (1996) at Old Mill Park and are included in the 1999 Capital Improvement Plan (MPRD, 1999). Playground equipment and horseshoe pits were planned for Willow Point Park and have been installed since preparation of the MPRD Comprehensive Plan. Other projects within the study area included in the 1999 Capital Improvement Plan include Manson Bay access land purchase, restrooms, parking, docks, and picnic facilities at Manson Bay Park; and restrooms at Willow Point Park.

4.6 Lake Chelan Recreation Association

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The Lake Chelan Recreation Association (LCRA) is a non-profit organization made up of a wide spectrum of public agency representatives and private sector volunteers who are dedicated to recreational development of the Lake Chelan Valley.

Planning Policies, Goals and Objectives The Lake Chelan Valley Public Trails Comprehensive Plan (LCRA, 1995) was developed to serve as the foundation from which new trail projects in and around the lower Lake Chelan Valley will be selected and set into motion over the next 20 years. The Trails Plan identifies trail project corridors that are instrumental to the completion of a multi-faceted, non-motorized trail system in the lower Lake Chelan Valley. The Trails Plan identifies numerous new trails and special use areas that when completed would total approximately 400 miles of designated routes networking throughout the 450 square-mile planning area. The 450-square mile planning area includes a 20-mile segment of lower Lake Chelan, and a 14-mile stretch of the Columbia River. Chelan, Manson and Chelan Falls are within the planning area. More than half of the land within the planning area is under USFS management.

Potential Enhancement Projects The Trails Plan lists trail projects of high priority to be completed within the first seven years, and long range trail projects to be accomplished within 20 years. Trail projects proposed nearby the Project area within the next seven years include:

S Lakeside trails/pathways along existing streets, undeveloped areas and utility easements between Riverwalk Park Boat Launch to Lakeside Park, and adjacent to Highway 97A and South Lakeshore Road from Highway 97A to Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park. S Paved bike lane along Highway 97A S Northshore pathway along Highway 150 between Chelan and Manson.

Trail projects proposed nearby the Project area to be accomplished within 20 years include:

S Multi-use, unpaved path along Clifford Street and Riverview Cemetery Road with bridge to connect to unpaved, shared roadway along Chelan Falls Gorge Road.

The Recreation Resources Management Plan is consistent with goals outlined by the Lake Chelan Recreation Association and Lake Chelan Valley Public Trails Comprehensive Plan.

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4.7 Chelan County Chelan County is responsible for countywide land use planning and development. The entire Project is located within Chelan County. Chelan County Comprehensive Plan (Chelan County, 2000) and the Shorelines Master Program (Chelan County Regional Council, 1983) provide policies and goals for development within the Project area.

Planning Policies, Goals and Objectives Under the Growth Management Act (GMA), the fastest growing counties, which included Chelan County, were required to adopt new comprehensive land use plans in compliance with the new law. Countywide planning policies were adopted to guide the physical development of the community. These policies are used by local elected officials, planning commissions, private firms, and individuals when making decisions about land use development of changes, capital improvements programming, and the enactment of development regulations and related growth management legislation. Goals for the Open Space/Recreation component of the Chelan County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element include:

S Encourage the retention of open space S Encourage the development and maintenance of recreational facilities and opportunities to meet the needs of residents and visitors. S Park and recreation planning and development should take into consideration impacts to surrounding land uses critical areas, and significant natural, scenic, historic, or cultural features. S Encourage coordination of federal, state, local and private recreation planning.

The Recreation Resources Management Plan is consistent with goals outlined in the County Comprehensive Plan.

Planning Policies, Goals and Objectives The Chelan County Shoreline Master Program provides goals and policies for the development and use of shorelines. The Program designates shorelines as Urban, Rural, Conservancy, or Natural Environments. Each of these Environments represent a specific type of geographic area having common characteristics, defined boundaries, and specific regulations governing use activities; all as required by the Shoreline Management Act. The Shoreline Environments are described in Appendix D of this Recreation Resources Management Plan:

Shorelines within the Lower Chelan Basin Zone are classified as Rural Environment, except for the cities of Manson and Chelan, which are classified as Urban Environment. Lands adjacent to Lake Chelan within the Middle Chelan Basin and Upper Chelan Basin zones are classified as Conservancy Environment.

The Recreation Resources Management Plan is consistent with the goals and policies for the development and use of shorelines.

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SECTION 5: CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

During the planning process, numerous agency and public meetings were held, issues were identified, studies were conducted, recreation needs were identified and recreation enhancement opportunities were developed. This section reviews the identified recreation issues and discusses the process for identifying potential recreation enhancement options for the Project to meet future recreation needs.

5.1 Potential Recreation Enhancement Options During the relicensing process working groups were formed to address specific resource areas. The Social Sciences Working Group is comprised of federal, state and local agencies, non- governmental organizations, the public, and Chelan PUD who are interested in the recreation, socioeconomic, land-use and aesthetic resource areas of the Lake Chelan Basin area.

In late 1999 through 2001, the Social Sciences Working Group identified potential enhancement projects based on study results and agency/organization goals and objectives and enhancement projects identified in management planning documents (refer to Section 4 of this Recreation Resources Management Plan). Almost 40 potential recreation development, enhancement and maintenance projects, referred to in the licensing process as Protection, Mitigation and Enhancement measures (PMEs), were identified. Preliminary PMEs were categorized into four groups: camping, trail use, boating and other. Preliminary PMEs were assessed using a several criteria as shown on the Preliminary PME Assessment Matrix (Appendix E). Proposed PME measures were later prioritized by Chelan PUD based on five primary considerations:

1) Ongoing project-related impact 2) Preliminary PME Assessment Matrix (Appendix E) 3) Effectiveness a. Biological b. Stakeholder and Community Support 4) Costs (including cost sharing opportunities) 5) Mandatory Conditioning

Based on these criteria, the following PME actions were identified as proposed measures for the new license term:

C Recreational facilities and repair, replacement and maintenance of federal docks affected by projection operation on properties not covered by damage waivers/easement. C Scheduled whitewater boating releases in the Chelan River Bypassed Reach. C Earlier refill of Lake Chelan during April, May and June to help increase tourism during the spring shoulder season and management of lake levels to maximize summer and fall tourism seasons (see Lake Level Operating Plan PME7 described in Section 6.3 of this report). C Access to the Chelan River in Reach 1 of the Bypassed Reach and study the feasibility of the extension of Riverwalk Loop Trail and viewing and managed access to other sections

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of the Chelan River. Currently, liability and safety issues have not been resolved for access in other sections of the Chelan River Bypassed Reach. C Continued ownership and/or management, maintenance and operation of Riverwalk, Old Mill and Manson Bay parks. C An endowment fund to provide matching and cost sharing opportunities for other recreation enhancement throughout the new Project license, such as those in listed in Appendix E, PME Assessment Matrix, that satisfy the criteria established for endowment funding (see Appendix F for Endowment Fund guidelines, policies and criteria).

5.2 Proposed Actions The following describes the proposed actions, justification for the actions, and alternatives considered. 5.2.1 USFS and NPS Recreation Facilities and Docks Justification: The USFS and NPS have identified that lakeshore facilities such as docks have ongoing high maintenance costs. Realizing that weather and normal wear and tear contribute to dock maintenance, Chelan PUD has agreed to address ongoing project-related impacts to docks due to lake level fluctuations from project operation. This would apply to sites where easements or damage waivers were not acquired.

Alternatives Considered:

No Action: Continue to oversee and/or fund only O&M and capital improvements at existing Chelan PUD owned parks and Project lands and address impacts to docks on a case by case basis.

Preferred Alternative: Per agreement with the USFS and NPS, fund a portion of the cost for recreation facility enhancements and implement a dock maintenance strategy to keep docks managed, and in a maintained condition, with programmed replacement. Chelan PUD is constrained from funding repair of damages on sites for which easements were purchased since landowners have already been fully compensated for such damages.

Other Alternatives Considered – The USFS contends that Chelan PUD should compensate for approximately 20 acres of developable lands that were inundated when the project was built. The form of compensation would include on-site improvements to lake- related facilities and off-site mitigation on USFS lands. However, Chelan PUD pays an annual fund to the FERC for inundation of US lands. This amount is based on the inundation of 465.30 acres of USFS and NPS lands. License Article 37 clearly states that the purpose of this fee is for recompensing the United States for the use, occupancy, and enjoyment of its lands.

5.2.2 Whitewater Boating in the Chelan River Justification: The State Department of Ecology has identified aesthetics as a driving factor in restoring some level of flow for the Chelan River and warrants the Chelan PUD consider recreation uses of the river. In addition, American Whitewater maintained that Chelan PUD has

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Alternatives Considered:

No Action: Keep the Chelan River restricted from whitewater boating access due to liability and safety considerations.

Preferred Alternative: Per agreement with American Whitewater, implement a three- year study to monitor whitewater boating use, including demand for the resource and cost issues. The study will enable Chelan PUD to determine if demand warrants the cost of the releases and to craft a license condition for the remainder of the license period. A summary would be issued annually with a final report and recommendations at the conclusion of the three-year study. During the study period, Chelan PUD will provide scheduled whitewater releases for kayaking in the bypassed reach between 300 cfs and 450 cfs for two weekends in July and two weekends in September. Releases during the three-year monitoring study will be subject to a minimum of six boaters with advance reservation, signed liability waivers and boater attendance.

Other Alternatives Considered – Due to the impact on power generation, local interested parties recommended various levels of boater commitment required for a whitewater boating release. This included a recommendation by the City of Chelan, Chelan Chamber of Commerce, Lake Chelan Hotel & Motel Association and the Lake Chelan Recreation Association that a minimum of at least 20 boaters should be required with advance reservation for a whitewater release. American Whitewater argued that number was too high for the three-year study because whitewater boating has never been promoted in the Chelan River before and it would take some time to build awareness within the boating community.

5.2.3 Earlier Refill of Lake Chelan During April, May and June (refer to Lake Level Operating Plan PME7 described in Section 6.3 of this report). Justification: Under the current lake level regime, a majority of private and public docks are not accessible until after June, when the level of Lake Chelan reaches 1,098 feet. Local residents and business people expressed concern that low lake elevations in the spring and early summer contributed to fewer recreationists and tourists using the lake during this period of time and asked Chelan PUD to consider raising the level of the lake earlier in May and June. Additionally, the Socioeconomic Study (BST Associates, 2000) concluded that earlier refill in the spring could provide substantial economic gain to the Lake Chelan area through improved lake levels and subsequent improved access to lake facilities.

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Working with local stakeholder and federal, state and local agencies, Chelan PUD has developed a lake level regime that provides earlier refill of Lake Chelan in April and May so that higher lake levels will be achieved in May and June for improved access to docks and lake facilities.

Alternatives Considered:

No Action: Chelan PUD continues to operate under the current lake level regime.

Preferred Alternative: Provide earlier refill of Lake Chelan during April, May and June for improved access to docks and lake facilities.

Other Alternatives Considered: Chelan PUD and other interest parties have discussed various operating regimes throughout the relicensing process.

5.2.4 Access to the Chelan River in Reach 1 Justification: Chelan PUD will continue to address public access and recreational use of Project lands and waters. The Lake Chelan Project regulates flow in the Chelan River Bypassed Reach and currently restricts public access to the Chelan River due to safety and liability concerns about the hazardous terrain and potential necessary releases of water down the gorge without advanced warning. Chelan PUD owns a majority of the property surrounding the Chelan River Bypassed Reach.

Recreation study results (Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis) during this relicensing process identified that the greatest recreation facility needs in the Lower Chelan Basin Zone included access to the Chelan River Bypassed Reach and public trails. National, state and local surveys have also indicated demands for trails more than any other type of facility. The addition of trails in the lower zone would meet the needs of a variety of recreational users and activities. In addition, trails would provide more year-round use than any other facility needs identified in the Project study area.

Alternatives Considered:

No action - Keep the Chelan River Bypassed Reach area restricted to public access due to liability and safety considerations.

Preferred Alternative - Provide public access to the Chelan River in Reach 1 (just below the Chelan dam) and study the feasibility of extending the Riverwalk Loop trail and viewing and managed access to other sections of the Chelan River within two years of the new license term. Currently, liability and safety issues have not been resolved for access in other sections of the Chelan River Bypassed Reach.

Access to Reach 1 includes the development of a non-motorized, non-paved, multi-use access trail. A secondary benefit of the trail would be to help initiate and facilitate development and funding of connecting trails as outlined in the Lake Chelan Valley Public Trails Comprehensive Plan. The Reach 1 trail would be used by hikers and

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mountain bikes and would stem from the city of Chelan and Riverwalk Park Loop Trail. Trailheads and interpretive information would be developed at the entrance location and lower end of Reach 1. Planning and development would be conducted with input from the Lake Chelan Trails Committee and others to assure consistency with other trails planning.

Chelan PUD provides access to the lake through its three recreation facilities and has developed a one-mile loop trail at Riverwalk Park in downtown Chelan. Chelan PUD is currently assessing the feasibility and cost associated with an extension of the Riverwalk Loop Trail to cross the Chelan Dam. Chelan PUD will make its final determination once the feasibility study has been conducted and safety and costs associated with crossing the dam and extending the loop trail have been considered. This is expected to occur by January 2002.

The Lake Chelan Recreation Association requested that Chelan PUD look into the feasibility of providing adventure hikes and canyoneering opportunities in the Chelan River Bypassed Reach. Chelan PUD has agreed to consider access to the Chelan River Bypassed Reach if safety and liability issues and concerns are resolved. Chelan PUD received letters from the local sheriff’s office and fire district expressing their concerns about utilization of the gorge for recreation purposes. The sheriff’s office strongly recommended against allowing access to the Chelan River Gorge and stated that rescue of anyone in the gorge area would be impossible in some areas. The conclusion was echoed in the fire district letter.

Other Alternatives Considered – Some working group members have requested that the Chelan PUD share in costs associated with other trail projects around Lake Chelan. The Endowment Fund could be used to fund other trail projects that fall outside the scope of relicensing or Project boundary.

5.2.5 Improvements and O&M on Existing Chelan PUD Parks Justification: Chelan PUD will continue to address public access and recreational use of Project lands. The 1976 Exhibit R identified four areas for recreation development. Chelan PUD developed the four recreation sites demonstrating Chelan PUD's commitment towards providing recreational facilities on Lake Chelan. Chelan PUD will continue its commitment to oversee and/or fund operation, maintenance and capital improvements at Riverwalk, Old Mill and Manson Bay parks. The fourth site, the Shore Access Site located in Chelan, is owned by the city of Chelan.

Alternatives Considered:

No Action: Not considered.

Preferred Alternative: Chelan PUD will continue its ownership and oversee and/or fund O&M and capital improvements at Riverwalk, Old Mill, and Manson Bay parks.

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During the relicensing process, the Lake Chelan Bach Festival (LCBF) asked Chelan PUD to consider the provision of a Lake Chelan Performance Pavilion and Dock in Riverwalk Park. The project was well supported by the community and civic organizations. This was proven by the substantial amount of financial donations and support letters received by the LCBF for the project. Through donations and grants, the LCBF agreed to fund construction of the Performance Pavilion and a storage facility. Chelan PUD agreed to provide the requested site within Chelan Riverwalk Park and future operation and maintenance of the Pavilion structure. The Lake Chelan Performance Pavilion and Dock would be built during the spring of 2002.

The Manson Parks and Recreation District (MPRD) requested additional boat moorage at Manson Bay Park. Chelan PUD has a cooperative agreement with the MPRD for operation and maintenance of Old Mill Bay and Manson Bay parks. The MPRD has received approval by Chelan PUD to proceed with the marina concept. The MPRD propose the enhancements would generate additional fees that could be used for the parks.

Other Alternatives Considered: The Manson Parks and Recreation District (MPRD) requested the addition of overnight camping at Old Mill Park. Chelan PUD Parks Department is currently evaluating the request outside of the relicensing process.

The City of Chelan and Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce requested that the PUD review ownership and easements at several street ends, including Boulevard Ave, Cross Street, Warf Street, Park Street, and Water Street. A review of ownership concluded Chelan PUD owns some of the fee title to land that resulted from the vacation of the streets and alleys in 1926, 1927 and 1931. Most of the points of access owned by Chelan PUD are already being utilized as public access and have been developed as parks. Additionally, Chelan PUD owns a strip of shoreline property located on Water Street and an adjacent street right of way along the lower south shore of Lake Chelan. A majority of this property is under water and on a steep bank. Providing access to the lake at this site was initially considered but determined difficult with limited area for development of shoreline and parking.

5.2.6 Endowment Fund Justification: Agencies and public organizations have identified numerous potential recreation development and enhancement projects within the Lake Chelan Basin. Many of these are not directly impacted by project operation, fall outside of the Project Boundary, and/or are in areas where easements or damage waivers exist.

Although Chelan PUD is not responsible for addressing all recreation needs or projects within the Chelan Basin, Chelan PUD has proposed to help fund these items through an interest baring endowment fund. The fund would provide a funding source for federal, state or local recreation enhancement projects within the Chelan Basin.

Alternatives Considered:

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No Action: Continue to oversee and/or fund only O&M and capital improvements at existing Chelan PUD owned parks and Project lands.

Preferred Alternative: Create an endowment fund to provide funding for recreation enhancement projects throughout the new license term. A principal amount of approximately $4.2 million will be placed into the account once PME agreements have been reached. The principal amount will equal the amount necessary to fulfill recreation and erosion measures for the new license term. The fund will be held in the account, and no spending from principal or earnings will take place for five years. After the fifth year, total earnings will be placed into a separate account and designated as the Local Lake Chelan Endowment Fund. Chelan PUD, with input from the Social Sciences Working Group, will determine the definition and criteria for funds distributed from the local fund (attached as Appendix F). The original principal (to be determined once final agreement with federal agencies is reached) will be distributed per agreement to the USFS and NPS based on a schedule as outlined in Section 6.3 of this report. The USFS and NPS will use all future earnings (after the fifth year) for recreation and erosion enhancement measures on federal lands within the Lake Chelan Basin.

Other Alternatives Considered: Some local stakeholders have requested that Chelan PUD provide up to $6 million to fund local recreation needs and projects. After discussion and review of these projects with the local stakeholders, Chelan PUD maintains that these projects are not direct impacts from Project operation, are outside of the Project Boundary or are areas where damage waivers or easements exist. In an effort to create an alternative that would provide funding for local projects, Chelan PUD has worked with the Social Sciences Working Group to create the endowment fund concept. Whereby, the principal of the local endowment fund would be based on returns from a five-year investment of the amount Chelan PUD would spend on meeting erosion and recreation measures required in the new license term.

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SECTION 6: RECREATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Recreation study results during the relicensing process identified recreation needs for public recreation facilities within the Chelan Basin area. This Recreation Resources Management Plan for the Project is consistent with these study results and does not conflict with federal, state and local recreation comprehensive planning efforts.

This Recreation Resources Management Plan provides for operation and maintenance of existing Project recreation facilities to ensure public access and recreational use of Project lands and waters, as well as additional facilities and access to Project lands. The development plan also provides for funding of project-related impacts to federal docks due to fluctuations in the lake level where damage waivers or easements were not purchased or are not applicable. The following describes the proposed recreation development/enhancement actions and provides costs and a schedule for implementation.

6.1 USFS and NPS Recreational Facilities and Docks (Currently Under Negotation) Chelan PUD will provide one-time, capital funding to the USFS and NPS for agreed upon recreational facilities and repair, replacement and maintenance of federal docks partially affected by project operation on properties not covered by damage waivers/easements at the Project.

Based on agreements with the USFS and NPS, Chelan PUD would fund a total of $1,251,400 in capital projects. The funds would create a portion of the principal for the Endowment Fund and would be managed by a third party. Chelan PUD would also provide $39,100 annually to the USFS for operating and maintenance of docks due to project operation for the term of the new license (or 50 years). These funds would include the following projects:

USFS Measures Item Capital Annual Description 1 $35,550 Years 1, 2. Includes a total amount not to exceed $35,550 for docks needing critical maintenance. Docks include Prince Creek, Mitchell Creek, Deer Point, Safety Harbor, Corral Creek, Graham Harbor, Elephant Rock and Graham Harbor Creek. 2 $100,000 Years 5-10. Includes a total amount not to exceed $100,000 for expansion or replacement of 18 docks. Docks will include Prince Creek, (2 docks), Safety Harbor (1 dock), Graham Harbor Creek (1 dock), Elephant Rock (1 dock), Lucerne (1 dock), Mitchell Creek (3 docks), Corral Creek (1 dock), Cascade Creek (1 dock), Big Creek (1 dock), Lucerne Administrative site (1 dock), Deer Point (1 dock), Graham Harbor (1 dock), Domke Falls (1 dock), Refrigerator Harbor (1 dock) and Lucerne Landing (1 dock). 3 $374,850 Years 20-40. Includes a total amount not to exceed $374,850 for a contigency fund for funding replacement of 18 docks. Docks will include Prince Creek, (2 docks), Safety Harbor (1 dock), Graham

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USFS Measures Item Capital Annual Description Harbor Creek (1 dock), Elephant Rock (1 dock), Lucerne (1 dock), Mitchell Creek (3 docks), Corral Creek (1 dock), Cascade Creek (1 dock), Big Creek (1 dock), Lucerne Administrative site (1 dock), Deer Point (1 dock), Graham Harbor (1 dock), Domke Falls (1 dock), Refrigerator Harbor (1 dock) and Lucerne Landing (1 dock). 4 $190,000 Years 1, 5, 8, 10. Includes a total amount not to exceed $190,000 for replacement of 6 toilets located at Moore Point, Lucerne, Refrigerator Harbor, Lucerne Landing, and Prince Creek. 5 $75,000 Years 1-10. Includes a total amount not to exceed $75,000 for planning, survey/design for 3 sites triggered by demand. 6 $39,100 Years 2 – 50. Includes a total amount not to exceed $39,100 annually for operation and maintenance of 18 USFS docks. Docks will include Prince Creek, (2 docks), Safety Harbor (1 dock), Graham Harbor Creek (1 dock), Elephant Rock (1 dock), Lucerne (1 dock), Mitchell Creek (3 docks), Corral Creek (1 dock), Cascade Creek (1 dock), Big Creek (1 dock), Lucerne Administrative site (1 dock), Deer Point (1 dock), Graham Harbor (1 dock), Domke Falls (1 dock), Refrigerator Harbor (1 dock) and Lucerne Landing (1 dock). $775,400 $39,100 Total Chelan PUD commitment for USFS recreation facilities and docks throughout the new 50-year license term.

NPS Measures Capital Annual Description 1 $65,000 Years 1-7. Includes a total amount not to exceed $65,000 for expansion, critical maintenance, or replacement of docks at Flick Creek and Manley Wham. 2 $83,500 Years 25-30. Includes a total amount not to exceed $83,500 for dock replacement at Flick Creek and Manley Wham. 3 $167,500 Years 5-10. Includes a total amount not to exceed $167,000 for Stehekin Landing improvements. 4 $60,000 Years 1-10. Includes a total amount not to exceed $60,000 for Manley Wham and Purple point toilet improvements or replacement. 5 $80,000 Years 10-15. Includes a total amount not to exceed $80,000 for development of Riddle Creek campground plan ($20,000), dock ($30,000) and vault toilet ($30,000). 6 $20,000 Years 40-45. Includes a total amount not to exceed $20,000 for replacement of Riddle Creek dock. $476,000 $0 Total Chelan PUD commitment for NPS facilities and docks throughout the new 50-year license term.

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6.2 Whitewater Boating Within one year of the new license, Chelan PUD will implement a three-year study to monitor whitewater boating use. Chelan PUD will provide scheduled whitewater releases for kayaking in the Chelan River Bypassed Reach ranging from 300 cfs to 450 cfs on the second and third weekend in July and the second and third weekend in September. Flows will alternate on Saturday and Sunday so that a standard trip with flows between 300 cfs to 375 cfs are provided on Saturday and a high challenge trip with flows from 400 cfs to 450 cfs are provided on Sunday. Only non-motorized, hard-shelled kayaks suitable for Class V whitewater will be allowed.

The three-year monitoring study will enable Chelan PUD, with input from American Whitewater and the FERC, to evaluate existing demand for the whitewater resource. A survey will be developed jointly with American Whitewater as part of the three-year monitoring study. The survey will query kayakers paddling the Chelan River about the reservation system, access, safety, flows and carrying capacity. A summary will be issued annually with a final report and recommendations at the conclusion of the three-year study.

During the three-year monitoring study, Chelan PUD will develop a reservation system where scheduled releases are contingent on six or more boaters making a reservation by 5:00 P.M. the Thursday prior to the scheduled release. Whitewater boating on the Chelan River will be regulated through a reservation system by Chelan PUD, and boaters will be required to sign liability waivers prior to entering the Chelan River Bypassed Reach. Flow releases will not be provided during drought conditions or energy emergencies. Emergencies are described as: a) previous day’s average Stehekin River inflow is less than 333 cfs or b) the Mid-Columbia Index is greater than $150/MWh (2001$).

Chelan PUD will publish information including, but not limited to, kayaking release dates, reservation system, and flow data on the PUD’s Web site. Chelan PUD will provide 48-hour notice of a whitewater release cancellation. During the three-year monitoring study, competitive events will not be allowed.

The estimated value of the energy lost from the whitewater boating releases is approximately $8,000 annually.

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6.3 Earlier Refill of Lake Chelan During April, May and June. Chelan PUD will make every reasonable effort to achieve the following minimum reservoir elevations:

PME07 with required minimum spillway flows Date Minimum Target Anticipated Average Existing License Elevation Elevation May 1 1087.6 1087.8 NA June 1 1094.0 1095.3 NA July 1 1098.0 1099.3 1098.0 Aug 1 1099.0 1099.7 1098.0 Sept 7 1098.5 1098.6 1098.0 Oct 15 1095.7 1095.7 NA

6.4 Access to Chelan River Chelan PUD will provide access to the Chelan River through the development and implementation of a non-motorized, non-paved, multi-use trail just below the dam (Reach 1) in the Chelan River Bypassed Reach. Figure 6-1 shows the approximate location of the proposed Chelan River Trail. The trail would be multi-use, primarily used by hikers and mountain bikes, and would stem from the city of Chelan and Riverwalk Park Loop Trail. The trail would potentially be used by kayakers to access the Chelan River Bypassed Reach for whitewater boating on the Chelan River. Trailheads would be developed at the entrance location and lower end of Reach 1 (see Figure 6-1). Planning and development would be conducted with input from adjacent landowners, Chelan County, City of Chelan, the Lake Chelan Trails Committee and others.

In the future Chelan PUD will continue to work with local stakeholders in planning efforts to connect the Chelan River Access Trail with other proposed trails as outlined in the Lake Chelan Valley Public Trails Comprehensive Plan.

Capital costs for trail planning, trailheads, interpretive information and signs, trash bins, etc. total $250,000.

6.5 Improvements and O&M on Existing Chelan PUD Parks Chelan PUD will continue to oversee and/or fund operations and maintenance and capital improvements at existing Exhibit R parks and facilities at Lake Chelan. These include Riverwalk Park, Old Mill Park, Manson Bay Park, and the Chamber of Commerce visitor center. As-built drawings for Chelan PUD parks are provided in Appendix A. Chelan PUD has a cooperative agreement with the Manson Parks and Recreation District (MPRD) whereby the MPRD is responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of Old Mill and Manson Bay parks. Chelan PUD provides financial assistance to Manson Parks and Recreation District for major maintenance or capital items as needed.

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Chelan PUD has a cooperative agreement with the Lake Chelan Bach Festival Committee (LCBF) for the development of an entertainment pavilion in Riverwalk Park in 2002. The LCBF will contribute the funds necessary for construction of the entertainment pavilion and storage building. Chelan PUD will provide future funding of maintenance and scheduling costs.

Estimated maintenance and operation and capital improvements at existing parks and facilities is $204,000 annually.

6.6 Endowment Fund (Currently Under Negotiation) Within one year of the issuance of the new license or when all settlement agreements for relicensing measures have been finalized, Chelan PUD will contribute one-time funding of $4,245,400* into an Endowment Fund and implement the Endowment Fund Management Plan. The primary purpose of this Endowment Fund is to finance the costs of enhancement measures outlined in License Articles 1, 2, 3 and 8. The fund will be held in the account, and no spending from principal or earnings will take place for five years. After the fifth year, total earnings will be placed into a separate account and designated as the Local Lake Chelan Endowment Fund. Chelan PUD, with input from the Social Sciences Working Group, will develop a draft document outlining the definition and criteria for funds distributed from the local fund (attached as Appendix F). The original principal ($4,245,400*) will be distributed, per agreement to the USFS and NPS, based on the schedule outlined in Section 6.3 of this report. The USFS and NPS will use all future earnings (after the fifth year) for recreation and erosion enhancement measures on federal lands within the Lake Chelan Basin area.

The Endowment Fund’s original capital investment will be provided by financial obligations agreed to under the following License Articles:

License Amount of Article Description Capital Funding 1 Erosion Control Program ...... $2,463,000 2 Stehekin Area Issues ...... $250,000 3 Survey Monument Relocation Plan $80,000 8 USFS / NPS Recreational Facilities/Docks ...... $1,251,400 8 Chelan River Access Trail Project...... $250,000 Total ...... $4,245,400*

*The amount of funding required to accommodate the license terms and conditions above is currently under negotiation and will be finalized once an agreement has been reached.

The amount of funds that will be available for additional projects will be determined solely by investment returns generated by the Endowment Fund over the term of this license.

An independent financial organization will manage the investments associated with endowment fund. A local Endowment Fund advisory committee will determine how funds are distributed

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6.7 Implementation Schedule Implementation of project actions will be initiated at issuance of the new license or when a final agreement is signed.

6.8 Annual Reporting Within two years from the date of the issuance of the new license and on or before October 1 of each year for the following year, in accordance with the articles of the new license and the Commission's Uniform System of Accounts, Chelan PUD will file a plan for Commission approval which shows the amounts of money Chelan PUD will spend or contribute pursuant to the license funding provisions and all expenses to be paid from these funds for the following year, including funds provided to other federal, state and local agencies.

Chelan PUD will also file with the Commission an annual statement on or before April 1 of each year for the previous calendar year, in accordance with the articles of the new license and the Commission's Uniform System of Accounts, showing the amounts of money Chelan PUD has spent or contributed pursuant to the license funding provisions and all expenses paid from these funds, including funds provided to other federal, state and local agencies. This filing should also include signed statements from the signatory agencies of monies received from the Licensee pursuant to the license funding provisions and all expenses paid from these funds. These statements shall be in sufficient detail to show whether the monies have been contributed and spent on the approved purposes.

6.9 Recreation Resources Management Plan Review Schedule The Recreation Resources Management Plan will be reviewed every six years to coincide with FERC’s schedule for submittal of Form 80. A recreation resources management group, consisting of representatives from federal, state and local agencies, interested parties and Chelan PUD will meet within six months following submittal of Chelan PUD’s Form 80. The management group’s review will include relevant local, state and federal recreation policies, goals and planning documents. The objective of the review schedule is to monitor and provide information needs for future management decisions to meet recreational objectives.

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SECTION 7: REFERENCES

Chelan County. 2000. Chelan County Comprehensive Plan.

Chelan County Regional Planning Council. 1983. Chelan County Shoreline Master Program.

Chelan PUD. 2000a. Final Study Report, 1998/1999 Recreation Use Assessment Report. Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project. FERC No. 637. February, 2000

Chelan PUD. 2000b. Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis. Final Report. Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project. FERC No. 637. July 19, 2000

Chelan PUD. 2000c. Socioeconomic Study Element . Final Report. Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project . FERC No 637. January 27, 2000

Chelan PUD. 2000d. Aesthetics Resources Assessment Study Report . Final Report. Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project . FERC No 637. April 10, 2000

City of Chelan Parks Department. 1995. Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan, 1996-2001.

Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC). 2000. An Assessment of Recreation on Public Lands.

IAC. 1995a. State of Washington Outdoor Recreation and Habitat Assessment and Policy Plan, 1995-2001.

IAC. 1995b. Voices of Washington: Public Opinion on Outdoor Recreation and Habitat Issues.

IAC. 1991. Washington State Trails Plan Policy and Action Document.

IAC. 1990. Washington Outdoors: Assessment and Policy Plan, 1990-1995.

Lake Chelan Recreation Association. 1995. Lake Chelan Valley Public Trails Comprehensive Plan.

Manson Parks and Recreation District. 1999. 1999 Capital Improvement Plan.

Manson Parks and Recreation District. 1997. Manson Parks and Recreation District Comprehensive Plan.

National Park Service (NPS). 1995. Final General Management Plan, Lake Chelan Recreation Area, Washington.

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National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA). 1970. Recreation and Open Space Standards.

NRPA. 1983. Recreation, Park and Open Space Standards and Guidelines.

PLAE, Inc. 1993. A Design Guide Universal Access to Outdoor Recreation.

United States Forest Service (USFS). 1999. Existing Information Analysis of Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project No. 637, Wenatchee National Forest. January 1999.

USFS. 1999. ROS Users Guide.

USFS. 1996. Chelan Ranger District, Fields Point Landing General Site Plan.

USFS, Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA). 1995. Emerging Markets for Outdoor Recreation in the United States.

USFS. 1990. Wenatchee National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan.

USFS. 1983. Recreation Demand for Boat Launching Facilities at Fields Point.

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APPENDIX B: LAKE CHELAN RECREATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN PROCESS HISTORY

1998 - Recreation Issue Identification/Study Scoping/Recreation Use Baseline Monitoring

1. January - Mid-March 1998: Agency Meetings - Process Review - Chelan PUD met with agencies to confirm primary contacts, review the relicensing process, and define the level of involvement. 2. February 5, 1998: Review-Copy of Recreation Use Assessment Study Plan - Distributed for review and comment. 3. March 24, 1998: Focus Group Meeting with Chelan Community Members - Process Review - To help determine methods and clarity of future relicensing communication activities with the public. 4. March 25, 1998: Agency Working Group Meeting - Issue Identification - State and federal agencies provided input regarding land use and recreation issues. 5. April 6, 1998: Chelan PUD, USFS and NPS Uplake Site Visit - Visited developed recreation site on Lake Chelan that are inaccessible by car. Information was collected to be used to refine data collection methodologies for the recreation Use Assessment. Agencies also provided comments on the Recreation Use Assessment Study Plan. 6. April 20, 1998: Final 1998 Recreation Use Assessment Study Plan - Distributed. 7. April 22, 1998: Agency Working Group Meeting - Management Goals and Objectives Workshop - Existing management plans for the Chelan Basin and issues identified in the March 25, 1998 meeting were reviewed, and site-specific management goals for issues were identified. Group goals included reviewing existing recreation data and review and update recreational resource plan. 8. May 12, 1998: Public Meeting - Issue Identification - Local organizations and public provided input regarding issues and concerns associated with Lake Chelan Hydro Project operations, relicensing and resource planning. 9. May 22, 1998: Meeting with Chelan Area Recreation/Sports Organizations - Issue Identification - Discussed issues, concerns and questions associated with the operation and resources planning for the relicensing of the Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project. 10. May 27, 1998: Agency/Public Working Group Meeting - Issue Review and Study Identification - Reviewed management objectives and group goals outlined in the April 22, 1998 meeting. Recreation issues were narrowed down to four general categories including boating, trails, land management and other. No other new studies were identified and group decided to re-evaluate need for additional studies after use assessment was complete. 1977 Lake Chelan Recreation Study was reviewed and concerns were discussed. 11. Late May - Early October, 1998 - Summer and Fall Recreation Use Assessment Baseline Monitoring. 12. June 24, 1998: Agency/Public Working Group Meeting - Issue and Study Review - Reviewed Lake Chelan Recreation Study Plan Draft Outline. Discussed information needs including resource assessment work (assess existing resource needs), GIS mapping within project boundary, recreational resource inventory (public facilities on lake), recreational use assessment, recreational impact as result of project operations, whitewater feasibility, and fluctuations of lakes (physical impact on facilities). It was decided to conduct surveys at some of the local hotels and extend the surveys into spring if necessary. Discussed information to be used to update the Lake Chelan Recreation Plan (1977). 13. July 14, 1998: Agency Field Trip - Toured Lake Chelan by boat and viewed/visited recreation sites. 14. July 22, 1998: Public/Agency Meeting - Study Review- Reviewed studies underway and studies to be included in Scoping Document 1 (SD1). 15. August 13, 1998: Meeting with Washington State Parks - Process and Issue Review - Discussed relicensing efforts and recreation issues. 16. August 14, 1998: Review Copy of Scoping Document 1 (SD1) - Distributed for review and comment. Included Outline of Recreation Study Plan with summary of recreation issues to be addressed. 17. September 2, 1998: USFS Field Trip - Visited recreation sites at the lower end of the lake that were not covered in July 14 Field trip. 18. September 15, 1998: Meeting with USFS - Issue Review - Discussed issues addressed in USFS comment letters regarding SD1. 19. September 21, 1998: Meeting with NPS - Issue Review - Discussed issues addressed in NPS comment letter regarding SD1. 20. September 23, 1998: Agency/Public Meeting - Review and comment on SD1. 21. September 30, 1998: Lake Chelan Boat Company Meeting - Issue Review - Discussed issues addressed in Boat Company's comment letter regarding SD1. 22. October 5, 1998: Initial Consultation Document (ICD) and Final SD1 - Distributed for review. Included outline of recreation study plan with issues to be addressed. 23. October 23, 1998: Meeting with NPS - Issue Review - Discussed issues addressed in NPS comment letter regarding SD1. 24. November 17, 1998: FERC/NPS/USFS Field Trip 25. November 18, 1998: Public/Agency Meeting - ICD Review - Included ICD overview and opportunity for agencies and public to comment on information contained in ICD. 26. November 18, 1998(pm): Public Meeting - SD1 Review - Provided opportunity for local organizations and general public to review and comment on SD1. 27. November 19, 1998: Agency/Public Meeting - SD1 Review - Provided opportunity for agencies and public to review and comment on SD1. 28. December 16, 1998: Public/Agency Meeting - Distribute Review-Copy of Recreation Study Plans - Presented and discuss review copy of study plans.

1999 - Study Scoping/Recreation Use Assessment Baseline Monitoring and Draft Reports

1. January 13, 1999 - Working Group Meeting - Review-Copy of Recreation Study Plan - Discussed changes/additions, etc. and schedule 2. January 27, 1999 - Public/Agency Meeting - Comments on Review-Copy of Study Plans - Presented working groups' comments and solicited additional comments from full relicensing team. 3. February 12, 1999 - Final Draft Recreation Study Plan - Distributed for review and comment. 4. February 24, 1999 - Public/Agency Meeting - Comments on Final Draft Study Plans - Discussed and solicited additional comments on final draft study plans. 5. March 24, 1999 - Public/Agency Meeting - Comments on Final Draft Study Plans - Presented working groups' comments regarding final-draft study plans and solicited additional comments. 6. Early April - Late May, 1999 - Spring Recreation Use Assessment Baseline Monitoring. 7. April 11, 1999 - USFS Field Trip - Reviewed some uplake campgrounds. 8. May 3, 1999 - Meeting with Lake Chelan Boat Club - Reviewed of Recreation Issues and Studies. 9. May 6, 1999 - Meeting with NPS - Draft Study Plan review. 10. May 12, 1999 - Working Group Meeting - Review Draft Recreation Study Plan and Discuss Preliminary Results of Recreation Use Assessment. 11. June 23, 1999 - Public/Agency Meeting - Review Final Study Plans and Current Work Status. 12. July 16, 1999 - Final Scoping Document 2 (SD2) - Distributed. Included Final Recreation Study Plan. 13. August 1999 - Draft Recreation Use Assessment Study Report - Distributed for review and comment. 14. August 19, 1999 - Working Group Meeting - Draft Recreation Use Assessment Study Report Review. 15. September 22, 1999 - Public Agency Meeting - Review of Current and Future Studies. 16. October 18, 1999 - Meeting with Lake Chelan Boat Company - Discussed Dock Space Issues. 17. November 1999 - Second-Draft Recreation Use Assessment Study Report -Distributed for review and comment. 18. November 10, 1999 - Working Group Meeting - Review of Second-Draft Recreation Use Assessment Study Report - Approved second-draft report and identified need to break out local survey results and to prepare recreation needs analysis. Identified agency issues regarding study and project area. 19. November 30, 1999 - Summary of Local Opinions from Surveys - Distributed. 20. December 15, 1999 - Public/Agency Meeting - Protection, Mitigation and Enhancement (PME) Processes - Discussed process for developing PMEs.

2000 - Recreation Use Assessment Draft and Final Reports/Recreation Needs Analysis Scoping and Draft and Final Reports/PME Measures/Recreation Resources Management Plan Development

1. January 12, 2000 - Recreation Needs Forecast Analysis Preliminary Draft Scope of Work - Distributed for review and comment. 2. January 12, 2000 - Recreation Resources Management Plan Outline - Distributed for Review and Comment. 3. January 12, 2000 - Working Group Meeting - Review of Recreation Use Assessment Study Report Comments, Needs Analysis Scope of Work Outline, and Recreation Resources Management Plan Outline. 4. February 17, 2000 - Working Group Meeting - PME Processes - Development and prioritization of PME measures. 5. February 23, 2000 - Public/Agency Meeting - Study Update and PME Processes - Discussed studies and identification/prioritization of PME measures. 6. February, 2000 - Final Recreation Use Assessment Study Report - Distributed. 7. March 10, 2000 - Working Group Meeting - Recreation Use Assessment Comments, Needs Analysis Scope, and PMEs - Reviewed comments on Final Recreation Use Assessment Report, reviewed Needs Analysis Scope of Work and continued preliminary assessment of proposed PME measures. 8. March 22, 2000 - Review of Preliminary PME Measures - Provided update of working groups efforts and PME process. 9. March 27, 2000 - Public/Agency Meeting - Final Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Scope of Work - Distributed. 10. April 21, 2000 - Draft Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report - Distributed for review and comment. 11. April 21, 2000 - Working Group Meeting - Review Needs Analysis Draft Report and Discuss PME Measures. 12. May 24, 2000 - Public/Agency Meeting - Discuss PME Measures 13. June 1, 2000 - Working Group Meeting - Review Needs Analysis Draft Report Comments and Continue PME Assessment. 14. July 2000 - Final Comments Incorporated into Recreation Use Assessment Report. 15. July 19, 2000 - Final Recreation Needs Forecast and Analysis Report - Distributed for final review. 16. July 19, 2000 - Working Group Meeting - Review Needs Report, and PME Costs. 17. July 26, 2000 - Public/Agency Meeting - PME Measures Discussion. 18. August 23, 2000 - Public Agency Meeting - PME Measures Discussion. 19. August 30, 2000 - Working Group Meeting - Development of PME Package and Costs - Discussed development of a drafting committee for define criteria for endowment funds. 20. September 27, 2000 - Public/Agency Meeting - Continue Development of PME Package. 21. October 12, 2000 - Working Group Meeting - Review of Drafting Committee Work and Endowment Fund. 22. October 25, 2000 - Public/Agency Meeting - Review Management Objectives for Lake Chelan and Chelan River and Other Issues. 23. November 13, 2000 - Working Group Meeting - Continue Discussion of Endowment Fund Concept. 24. January 24, 2001 - Public/Agency Meeting - Update Status of Draft PDEA and License Application.

2001 – Identify PME’s and Develop Recreation Resources Management Plan

1. January 31, 2001 - Working Group Meeting - Review Conceptual Outline and Recommendations by the Drafting Committee for Implementation of the Endowment Fund. 2. February 28, 2001 - Public/Agency Meeting - Discuss Process Issues Regarding PDEA and First-Draft License Terms and Conditions. 3. March 22, 2001 - Working Group Meeting - Review Identified PME's and Discuss Endowment Fund Concept and Next Steps. 4. March 28, 2001 - Public/Agency Meeting - Discuss Process Issues Regarding First-Draft License Terms and Conditions. 5. May 17, 2001 - Working Group Meeting - Review Comments on Draft License Terms and Conditions and Receive Update from the Endowment Fund Drafting Committee. 6. May 23, 2001 - Public/Agency Meeting - PDEA and License Application Review and Comment Opportunity for Local Organizations and General Public. 7. May 31, 2001 - Working Group Meeting - Continue Discussions on PDEA, Draft License Terms and Conditions and Endowment Fund. 8. June 19, 2001 - Working Group Meeting - Continue Discussions Related to the PDEA, Draft License Terms and Conditions and Endowment Fund. 9. June 27, 2001 - Public/Agency Meeting - Present Working Group Updates. 10. July 13, 2001 Working Group Meeting: Social Sciences: Recreation / Aesthetics - (Chelan, Washington) Purpose was to continue discussions related to draft license terms and conditions and endowment fund 11. July 25, 2001 Public / Agency Meeting - (Chelan, Washington) Purpose was to update all parties on working group progress 12. August 9, 2001 Working Group Meeting: Social Sciences: Recreation / Aesthetics - (Chelan, Washington) Purpose was to continue discussions related to draft license terms and conditions, the endowment fund and the recreation management plan 13. August 22, 2001 Public / Agency Meeting: (Chelan, Washington) Purpose was to understand major revisions to PDEA and proposed license terms and conditions and update all parties on working group progress 14. September 13, 2001 Working Group Meeting: Social Sciences: Recreation / Aesthetics - (Chelan, Washington) Purpose was to continue discussions related to the draft license articles, PDEA, the endowment fund and the recreation management plan 15. September 26, 2001 Public / Agency Meeting - (Chelan, Washington) Purpose was to review next steps in process for preparing agreement and update all parties on working group progress 16. October 24, 2001 Public / Agency Meeting - (Chelan, Washington) Purpose was to continue next steps for preparing agreement and update all parties on working group progress on the management plans 17. October 30, 2001 Working Group Meeting: Social Sciences: Recreation / Aesthetics - (Chelan, Washington) Purpose was to discuss the recreation management plan, PDEA, license terms and the local Endowment Fund. 18. November 27, 2001 Working Group Meeting: Social Sciences: Recreation / Aesthetics - (Chelan, Washington) Purpose was to review draft finals of recreation plan and PDEA social resources sections.

APPENDIX C: DESCRIPTION OF ROS CLASSIFICATIONS

Primitive: Area is characterized by an essentially unmodified natural environment of fairly large size. Interaction between users is very low, and evidence of other users is minimal. The area is managed to be essentially free from evidence of management restrictions and controls. Motorized use within the area is not permitted.

Semi-primitive Non-motorized: Area is characterized by a predominantly natural or natural- appearing environment of moderate to large size. Interaction between users is low, but there is often evidence of other users. The area is managed in such a way that minimum onsite controls and restrictions may be present, but subtly. Motorized recreation use is not permitted, but local roads used for other resource management activities may be present on a limited basis. Use of such roads is restricted to minimize impacts on recreational experience opportunities.

Semi-primitive Motorized: Area is characterized by a predominantly natural or natural- appearing environment of moderate to large size. Concentration of users is low, but there is often evidence of other users. The area is managed in such a way that minimum onsite controls and restrictions may be present, but subtle. Motorized recreation use of local primitive or collector roads with predominantly natural surfaces and trails suitable for motor bikes is permitted.

Roaded Natural: Area is characterized by predominantly natural-appearing environments with moderate evidence of the sights and sounds of man. Such evidence usually harmonizes with the natural environment. Interaction between users may be moderate to high, and evidence of other users prevalent. Resource modifications and utilization practices are evident but harmonize with the natural environment. Conventional motorized use is allowed and incorporated into construction standards and design of facilities.

Roaded Modified: Area is generally natural appearing, but has significant vegetation management and resource modification. Modifications generally harmonize with the natural environment. A moderate opportunity exists for isolation and undisturbed activities but some interaction with other visitors can be expected. Conventional motorized use is allowed and incorporated into construction standards and signs of facilities.

Rural: Area is characterized by natural environment that has been substantially modified by development of structures, vegetative manipulation, or pastoral agricultural development. Resource modification and utilization practices may be used to enhance specific recreation activities and to maintain vegetative cover and soil. Sights and sounds of humans are readily evident, and the interaction between users is often moderate to high. A considerable number of facilities are designed for use by a large number of people and facilities are often provided for special activities. Moderate user densities are present away from developed sites. Facilities for intensified motorized use and parking are available. Urban: Area is characterized by a substantially urbanized environment, although the background may have natural-appearing elements. Renewable resource modification and utilization practices are often used to enhance specific recreation activities. Vegetative cover is often exotic and manicured. Sights and sounds of humans are predominant on site and in nearby areas. Facilities for highly intensified motor use and parking are available with forms of mass transit often available to carry people throughout the site. APPENDIX D: DESCRIPTION OF SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS

S Urban Environment - an area of high intensity land use including residential, commercial, and industrial development in addition to open space and public uses. S Rural Environment - an area characterized by intensive agricultural and recreational uses and those areas having a high capacity to support active agricultural practices and intensive recreational development. S Conservancy Environment - an area characterized by a potential for diffuse outdoor recreation activities, timber harvesting on a sustained yield basis, passive agricultural uses such as pasture and range lands, and other related development. S Natural Environment - an area containing some unique natural or cultural features considered valuable in a natural or original condition which are relatively intolerant of intensive human uses.

APPENDIX E: SOCIAL SCIENCES WORKING GROUP PME ASSESSMENT MATRIX

Lake Chelan Project No. 637 Social Resources Working Group, July 19, 2000

RECREATION: CAMPING State Parks campsite improvements - 25-mile + ? ? ? ?+ ?? 0000?? 0 00000 0 + 0- Including sanitation facilities, etc. State Parks cost share for existing and new annual O&M + 0+ 0 0 0 00000000 0 00000 0 + 0- New facilities Improvements to sanitation facilities and campgrounds beyond what is currently NPS campsite improvements + + + + 0 + +++ 0+0++ ? 00000 0 + 0- provided. Improvements to sanitation facilities and campgrounds beyond what is currently USFS campsite improvements + + + + 0 + +++ 0+0++ ? 00000 0 + 0- provided. NPS cost share for annual O&M + + + + 0 + +++ 0+0++ ? 00000 0 + 0- Above current levels. USFS cost share for annual O&M + + + + 0 + +++ 0+0++ ? 00000 0 + 0- Above current levels. New campsites (40) at existing park. 7 to 8 acres. $2,000,000 costs funded totalling by Old Mill Park Expansion ++ ++ + 0 +++ 000++ ? ?? 000 0 + 0- PUD? RECREATION: TRAIL USE New view sites along gorge and improve Develop view sites within gorge + + + + + + +?0000#+ ? 00000 0 + 0 -existing view sites

Rural trail within bypass reach (grading only). Extend from dam to end of Section 1. Develop trails in gorge + + + + + 0 +? ?0?0++ ? 0000+ 0 + 0 -Open bypass reach to public (Section 1). Canyoneering in Section 2 and 3. + + ++ + 0 ???0?0#0 ? 00000 0 + 0 -Section 2 and 3 Extension loop between Dan Gordon bridge and dam + + + + + + ???000?+ ? 0000+ 0 + 0 -New trail extension. Details unknown. Provide link/trail to Chelan Butte trail at end of Section 1. + + + + + + ???000?+ ? 0000+ 0 + 0 - Northshore Pathway, City of Chelan and Riverwalk Park Loop (Old bridge) feasibility Lower Lake Chelan Shoreline Trail in progress, cost-sharing unknown at this System + + ++ + + ++?++ 0++ ? 0???+ 0 + 0- time. Long-range project (17 mi), details Southshore trail + + ++ + + ++?++ 0++ ? 0???+ 0 + 0- unknown. Repair Lakeshore trail (17 mi) along Flick Creek to Stehekin and Weaver Point (5 mi) to head of lake. Some sites identified in Repair trails along NPS lakeshore + + ++ 0 + 00?0+ 0++ ? 00000 0 + 0- erosion control study. Refer to USFS memo dated February 17, USFS trails + + ++ 0 + 00?0+ 0++ ? 00000 0 + 0- 2000 RECREATION: BOATING Provide whitewater boating flows + + + + + 0 000000#+ ? 000 ? Replace and expand existing facilities. Grant applied for. Breakwater needed. See Enhance marina facilities in Chelan shoreline study due out in May 2000. Cost and boat launch + + + + + + ++ ?0+0++ ? 0???+ 0 + 0- details unknown. Expand existing docking facilities (parking, Develop docking facilities at 45 boats, day and night use). Investigate Manson Bay + + + + + 0 0+0000++ ? 0???+ 0 + 0- IAC funding. Develop kayak-friendly docks + + + + + 0 ?0?000+0 ? 00000 0 + 0- Uplake and downlake 18 docks need repair and replacement and Cost share (X%) for USFS docks + + + + + 0 000000++ 0 00000 0 + 0- O&M. Funding level unknown. 5 docks need repair and replacement and Cost share (Y%) for NPS docks + + + + + 0 000000++ 0 00000 0 + 0- O&M. Funding level unknown. Riddle Creek public dock and campsite - build and construct + + + + + + 0++ 000++ ? 00000 0 + 0- New facilities (2 acres). May 15 to Sep 15. Lake Chelan Project No. 637 Social Resources Working Group, July 19, 2000

r ) l e s l n o n c s s a a o y f r r r e e t t M i l . o * E t * s c i i t a it s o . o j i u c c i j t * T a r r . * n s p p & a n c s o n o * t * n t s o a n * R t i u u h * h a m M a a O z a e w w r t o s * / * t l o s D i c io r y i o l a b o o s i i o l s & C C s i t p c e e P e t i e * it i * p t o t ( t n P r i y s t * a a s s * w n a U D a a c n y n e y n l s R * b e F s * a C t n O t D n ) a m ( r ( p it o n c * c H e e * e r o l) i l P U l e d C A in d r r o a l r i i a . y v t e s U e g o r . s a s i a i e y t c * R R c * i e c a p a P a r n . e t u a E v t i s * n c R r * c c t d o m n c a c c e h d e s d t e r * a H i * s n E i a m u e P f u O c li i t i t a u e e e t y y u n e e t C e / Effects of Preliminary PMEs on: o e e t i n t n n t Q e r f h o t * t r r a * n e t j p C n f o n c m e b i i u I i t t i * n a i o * e v s v y R R l w u l u / r Q n a * o a e e * t e g c o a l n n o n e e R u i i o n e i P s s S * i u h b s * s e r o e o d c c ) o c o n t r l S i * B r h * i h r j C a r A o d r A o g D P . ) a i e d e / q s m e P ( t u i e ( n i le a t B a . b o a H * e a i s * s e e o p l t e p t e n l t i S A r o A / * f A i u R * r r l o q t s c i b F n F t l * i p / F l * n w a a g t a i n W o o * l i F * p a T m t e s m e o a . a . i a l a h o o o P t I p I e c c h r * d R e t * o R i e u A S e e i c c a F * l is v r * C m P o c s m u S u * i i C * D T i u q s e e m t * t o * o T t d M y d l F c U q e a U R R W a p r e h E u P a R e N S P C P R L Code: (+) positive effect; (-) adverse effect; (0) no effect; (?) effect unknown; (#) lack of consensus on effect Comments Improve existing dock (put in floating dock, covered landing area and improve parking). Lady of the Lake dock (1090 to 1093). ADA Ensure year-round dock at accessible. Cost-sharing through franchise Stehekin + + + + + 0 +0 00+0++ ? 00000 0 + 0- fee? Develop "water trailhead" at 25 Add kayak docks, picnic facilities, boat- Mi.Ck.State Park + + + + + + +0 0000++ ? 00000 0 + 0- related parking and trail along creek. Phase 3 - boat launch, trail, swim beach, Cost-share for Fields Point boat shelters, vollyball, etc. Refer to February launch + + + + + + +++ 0+0++ ? 0???+ 0 + 0- 17, 2000 memo RECREATION: OTHER Aesthetic minimum flows in Chelan River + + +0 0 + ?0+000?+0 ++++++ + - - Enhance other USFS recreation facilities + + ++ 0 + ??00?0++? ????00 + 0 - Outside project area. Cost-share annual O&M for other NPS facilities + + ++ 0 + ??00?0++? ????00 + 0 - Repair and enhance beachfront in Chelan + + ++ + + ???0+0++? ????00 + 0 - Beachfront erosion at Don Morse park Riverwalk Park O&M agreements + + ++ + 0 ??00?0++? ????00 + 0 - Develop public access at lower end of lake + + ++ + + +?00?0++? ????+0 + 0 - Road right-of-way and other public lands PUD penstock lands avail. for ballfields + + ++ + 0 ?+0000++? ? 00000 + 0 - Provide for staged development of rec. fac. + + ++ + + ??00?0++? ????00 + 0 - Provide for regular reviews/chgs. in Consider needs assessment every 6 years Rec Plan + + ++ + + ??00?0++? ????00 + 0 - with FERC Form 80 Provide for staffing on Lady of the Lake for interpretation. Construct mountain school at Weaver Point with over night facilities. Assist with transportation costs. Fifth and Create opports. for environment sixth grade - 20 to 35 students. NPS and education/interpretation + + ++ + + +?00?0++? ????00 + 0 - USFS, etc. Participate in construction of Riverwalk Pavillion + + ++ + + +??000++? ????00 + 0 - Create user-friendly Capital Improvement Plan + + ++ 0 + ??00?0++? ????00 + 0 - APPENDIX F: DRAFT GUIDELINES, POLICIES AND CRITERIA FOR THE LOCAL ENDOWMENT FUND

LOCAL ENDOWMENT FUND AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT (Sept 13, 2001, Social Sciences Working Group)

Policies and Project Selection

Eligibility Policies and Criteria for projects and activities eligible for endowment funding include:

1) Projects must be within the Lake Chelan Basin watershed and Chelan River watershed. (THIS POLICY NOT TO BE CHANGED OR DELETED THROUGHOUT LIFE OF ENDOWMENT FUND BY ANY ENTITY OR COMMITTEE)

2) Projects must be publicly owned sites or a public facility oriented toward recreation, visitor facilities, and shoreline erosion control at public access sites.

3) Projects must have a responsible lead state or local agency or established organization to effectively implement and maintain a project.

4) Eligible projects include planning (ie: site plans and design, feasibility studies), design (percentage or yearly cap of architectural and engineering fees), land acquisition, development, and renovation, enhancement or replacement of projects which are intended to be of public benefit to the Lake Chelan Basin watershed and Chelan River watershed.

5) Projects, which provide economic or environmental benefits in addition to public benefit, will be encouraged.

6) Matching funds must be equal to or greater than 25% of the requested fund amount. Matching funds can be cash or in-kind/volunteer items or services.

7) Endowment funding shall augment, not replace, other sources of funding available to project sponsors.

8) A Local Endowment Fund Advisory Committee (LEFAC) will be formed to develop a process and procedures manual for eligibility, program policies, project review and evaluation criteria for the Lake Chelan Basin Endowment Fund. Over the life of the Endowment Fund, the LEFAC will be responsible for reviewing the status of the Endowment Fund and determine if eligibility, selection criteria, and other policies should be modified. The group will include representatives from state and local agencies and citizens.

9) The Endowment Fund administrator/financial institution will reserve the right to establish limits on minimum and maximum funding amounts. The Endowment Fund administrator may waive, lower or raise, or otherwise adjust minimum and maximum funding amounts based on the overall performance of the endowment investment. Monitoring and Review

Local Endowment Fund Advisory Committee (LEFAC)

The Local Endowment Fund Advisory Committee (LEFAC) will provide to the Endowment Fund Administrator the selection of endowment fund recipients. The LEFAC will develop a process and procedures manual for committee decision making and definition of consensus, program eligibility, program policies, project review and evaluation criteria for the Lake Chelan Basin Endowment Fund. Chelan PUD will be the lead agency responsible for the initial development and coordination of the LEFAC. A Chelan PUD representative must be a member of the Local Advisory Committee. Participation from all entities will be on a voluntary basis. The LEFAC will be composed of no more than 10 state and local public agency professionals and citizen volunteers, including but not limited to: S Chelan County Port District S Chelan County PUD S City of Chelan S Hotel/Motel Association S Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce S Lake Chelan Recreation Association S Manson Parks and Recreation S Washington State Parks

Local Endowment Fund Administrator (Foundation/Financial Institution)

Chelan PUD will be responsible for establishing the initial principal amount for the Endowment Fund. Chelan PUD will deliver the endowment funds to a Foundation of its choice for financial management and disbursement. The Foundation will become the fund administrator and will distribute funds as directed by the Local Advisory Committee. Chelan PUD and the Social Sciences Working Group will develop process and eligibility guidelines and evaluation criteria for selection of fund recipients. Since the Endowment Fund is a direct result of relicensing the Lake Chelan Hydro Project, Chelan PUD will maintain final approval authority on the guidelines and criteria established for distribution of the local endowment funds now and in the future.

Distribution Schedule

January, Every Third Year It has been recommended by the Social Sciences Working Group that the local endowment funds will be distributed by the Endowment Fund Administrator (Foundation) every third year beginning 2007. In January of the third year, the Endowment Fund Administrator will provide a description of funds available for distribution, program information, funding limits, and application schedule. The information will be made available to the LEFAC to begin the application process for potential projects. The basis for the Endowment Fund and the Endowment Agreement will be conceptually included within the license for the Project issued by FERC. Specific details of mandatory improvements to be paid from the principal will be included in the Recreation Resources Management Plan and Settlement Package.

Project Review and Evaluation (draft only---final scoring components to be approved by the Local Endowment Fund Advisory Committee)

Scoring components:

Project Scope: Does the project scope meet deficient public recreational opportunities or address public shoreline management needs within the Lake Chelan Basin watershed or Chelan River areas as identified in Lake Chelan Relicensing Studies?

This question seeks to determine how well the scope of the specific project satisfies the recreation and erosion needs identified in Lake Chelan Relicensing Studies.

(a). No evidence presented (0 points) (b). Marginal linkages provided (1-2 points) (c). Adequate linkages (3 points) (d). Outstanding linkages provided (4-5 points) Point Range: 0-5 Evaluators award a maximum of 5 points that are later multiplied by 3.

Project Location: Is the project located within the Lake Chelan Basin watershed or Chelan River area?

Consider if the project has a direct or indirect link to Lake Chelan or the Chelan River. Does the project provide direct and immediate recreational access to or views of Lake Chelan or the Chelan River? Water access is the primary criterion; views of water are secondary. In general, projects providing direct or primary access or use will score higher.

(a). No evidence of linkage (0 points) (b). Marginal (indirect) linkage provided (1-2 points) (c). Adequate (Direct) linkage (3 points) (d). Outstanding (Direct) linkage provided (4-5 points) Point Range: 0-5 Evaluators award a maximum of 5 points that are later multiplied by 3.

Meets Management Objectives: The extent that the project is supported by local, state, or federal comprehensive plan(s).

Consider whether the project is supported by federal, state and local comprehensive planning. Examples include the State of Washington SCORP, local comprehensive plans, Forest Plans, NPS Park Plans, and so on. It is up to the applicant to demonstrate how and in what manner the proposal meets regulatory requirements and is supported by comprehensive plans.

(a). No evidence presented that the project is supported by federal, state and/or local comprehensive plans or that the project meets regulatory requirements (0 points) (b). Moderate evidence that the project is supported by federal, state and/or local comprehensive plans and meets regulatory requirements (1-2 points) (c). Good evidence that the project is supported by federal, state and/or local comprehensive plans and meets regulatory requirements (3 points) (d). Excellent evidence that the project is supported by federal, state and local comprehensive plans and meets regulatory requirements (4-5 points) Point Range: 0-5 Evaluators award a maximum of 5 points that are later multiplied by 3.

Project Support. The extent that the public (statewide, community, and/or user groups) has been provided with an adequate opportunity to become informed, and/or support for the project seems apparent. Broadly interpret the term project support to include, but not limited to: Extent of efforts by the applicant to identify and contact all parties, ie: an outreach program to local, regional and statewide entities. The extent that there is project support, including: C Voter approved initiatives/bond issues/referenda C Public meeting attendance C Endorsements or other support from advisory boards and user/”friends” groups C Media coverage C The extent to which the public was involved in a comprehensive planning process that includes this project.

(a). No evidence presented (0 points) (b). Marginal community support and/or little evidence that the public supports the project (1-2 points) (c). Adequate support (3 points) (d). The public received ample and varied opportunity to provide meaningful input into the project, and there is overwhelming support; or the public was so supportive from the project’s inception that an extensive public participation process was not necessary (4-5 points) Point Range: 0-5 Evaluators award a maximum of 5 points that are later multiplied by 3.

Matching Shares. To what extent will the applicant match any funds distributed from the endowment fund with contributions from its own resources? To qualify, applicant must provide confirmation of matching funds of at least 25% of the requested fund amount.

(a). 25 to 45% of project’s value will be contributed from applicant’s resources (5 point) (b). 46 to 55% of project’s value will be contributed from applicant’s resources (10 points) (c). 56 or more of project’s value will be contributed from applicant’s resources (15 points) Point Range: 0-15

O&M: What resources does the applicant have available for operation and maintenance of the site or facility?

Applicants and sponsors are expected to be able to maintain and operate endowment funded projects at a level appropriate for the intended uses over time. The evaluation will consider: C Maintenance plans or schedules C Personnel assigned or dedicated to the site or facility C Maintenance reserve or budget C The applicant’s past experience with similar sites or facilities Point Range: 0-5

Environmental Benefits: Will the project enhance other environmental resources?

Compare the site’s physical features against the proposed one. Consider the size, topography, soil conditions, natural amenities, and location of the site to determine if it is well suited for the intended uses. Is the site or project likely to protect or enhance environmental elements or introduce significant human intrusions? Sites or projects showing added environment resources protection or enhancement opportunities score higher.

No evidence of environmental benefits (0 points) Marginal environmental benefits (1-2 points) Will clearly introduce protection and enhancement of environmental resources (3 points) Point Range: 0-5

Economic Benefits. Does the project demonstrate good suitability, design criteria, location and projected use as to provide economic benefits to the area?

The applicant will be responsible for showing anticipated economic benefits gained by the proposed project. In general, projects showing greater benefits to the local economy score higher. Point Range: 0-5

Cost-Benefit Ratio. Is the project an effective use of funds? To what degree will the project provide public benefits that outweigh the costs?

Cost can be more than dollars; it can also be unacceptable harm to the environment, or something that causes unnecessary ill-will for the public. Benefit is the gain realized with the requested level of public investment: it can be gain for recreationists; gain for the environment, gain for the general public, or other gain. Proposals demonstrating greater net benefits should score higher than proposals with limited value, or with value at too great a cost. Point Range: 0-5 Evaluators award a maximum of 5 points that are later multiplied by 2.

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 100 points