VALUE TO THE NATION FAST FACTS

USACE RECREATION 2016 STATE REPORT KANSAS

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

SOCIAL BENEFITS Facilities in FY 2016 Visits (person-trips) in FY 2016 Benefits in Perspective • 156 recreation areas • 8,537,036 in total By providing opportunities for active • 843 picnic sites • 903,751 picnickers recreation, USACE lakes help combat • 8,304 camping sites • 420,484 campers one of the most significant of the • 114 playgrounds • 974,542 swimmers nation's health problems: lack of • 34 swimming areas • 394,118 water skiers physical activity. • 165 trails • 927,540 boaters Recreational programs and activities • 822 trail miles • 3,030,332 sightseers at USACE lakes also help strengthen • • 19 fishing docks 2,704,820 anglers family ties and friendships; provide • 142 boat ramps • 367,632 hunters opportunities for children to develop • 2,942 marina slips • 2,288,965 others personal skills, social values, and self- esteem; and increase water safety. Public Outreach in FY 2016 • 182,766 public outreach contacts

ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Economic Data in FY 2016 Benefits in Perspective

8,537,036 visits per year resulted in: With multiplier effects, visitor trip spending The money spent by visitors to USACE • $ 228,411,475 in visitor spending within resulted in: lakes on trip expenses adds to the 30 miles of USACE lakes • $ 214,924,204 in total sales local and national economies by • $ 143,700,682 in sales within 30 miles • 2,781 jobs supporting jobs and generating of USACE lakes • $ 72,653,729 in labor income income. Visitor spending represents a • 2,234 jobs within 30 miles of USACE • $ 108,945,165 in value added (wages & sizable component of the economy in lakes salaries, payroll benefits, profits, rents, many communities around USACE • $ 52,353,547 in labor income within 30 and indirect business taxes) lakes. miles of USACE lakes How these numbers were calculated. • $ 71,357,317 in value added within 30 miles of USACE lakes • $ 82,826,907 in National Economic Development Benefits

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Resources in FY 2016 Benefits in Perspective • 226,902 land acres Recreation experiences increase motivation to learn more about the environment; • 112,326 water acres understanding and awareness of environmental issues; and sensitivity to the environment. • 1,274 shoreline miles

LAKES IN KANSAS

CLINTON LAKE KANSAS; COUNCIL GROVE LAKE; EL DORADO LAKE; ELK CITY LAKE; FALL RIVER LAKE; HILLSDALE LAKE KANSAS; JOHN REDMOND DAM AND RESERVOIR; KANOPOLIS LAKE KANSAS; MARION RESERVOIR; MELVERN LAKE KANSAS; MILFORD LAKE KANSAS; PEARSON-SKUBITZ BIG HILL LAKE; PERRY LAKE KANSAS; POMONA LAKE KANSAS; TORONTO LAKE; TUTTLE CREEK LAKE KANSAS; WILSON LAKE KANSAS

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