VALUE TO THE NATION FAST FACTS USACE RECREATION 2016 STATE REPORT TEXAS 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 Texas. SOCIAL BENEFITS Facilities in FY 2016 Visits (person-trips) in FY 2016 Benefits in Perspective • 474 recreation areas • 21,116,345 in total By providing opportunities for active • 4,557 picnic sites • 2,579,059 picnickers recreation, USACE lakes help combat • 10,400 camping sites • 613,645 campers one of the most significant of the • 157 playgrounds • 2,213,810 swimmers nation's health problems: lack of • 98 swimming areas • 936,607 water skiers physical activity. • 217 trails • 4,044,269 boaters Recreational programs and activities • 861 trail miles • 7,736,119 sightseers at USACE lakes also help strengthen • • 49 fishing docks 6,204,027 anglers family ties and friendships; provide • 449 boat ramps • 176,745 hunters opportunities for children to develop • 15,473 marina slips • 3,169,565 others personal skills, social values, and self- esteem; and increase water safety. Public Outreach in FY 2016 • 309,805 public outreach contacts ECONOMIC BENEFITS Economic Data in FY 2016 Benefits in Perspective 21,116,345 visits per year resulted in: With multiplier effects, visitor trip spending The money spent by visitors to USACE • $ 621,411,261 in visitor spending within resulted in: lakes on trip expenses adds to the 30 miles of USACE lakes • $ 646,183,208 in total sales local and national economies by • $ 397,320,740 in sales within 30 miles • 5,600 jobs supporting jobs and generating of USACE lakes • $ 189,257,249 in labor income income. Visitor spending represents a • 5,630 jobs within 30 miles of USACE • $ 287,963,931 in value added (wages & sizable component of the economy in lakes salaries, payroll benefits, profits, rents, many communities around USACE • $ 120,459,754 in labor income within 30 and indirect business taxes) lakes. miles of USACE lakes How these numbers were calculated. • $ 170,570,570 in value added within 30 miles of USACE lakes • $ 169,708,701 in National Economic Development Benefits ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS Resources in FY 2016 Benefits in Perspective • 436,556 land acres Recreation experiences increase motivation to learn more about the environment; • 483,831 water acres understanding and awareness of environmental issues; and sensitivity to the environment. • 3,345 shoreline miles LAKES IN TEXAS AQUILLA LAKE; BARDWELL LAKE; BELTON LAKE; BENBROOK LAKE; BUFFALO BAYOU AND TRIBUTARIES; CANYON LAKE; COOPER DAM AND JIM CHAPMAN LAKE; DENISON DAM - LAKE TEXOMA TX AND OK; FERRELLS BRIDGE DAM - LAKE O' THE PINES; GRANGER DAM AND LAKE; GRAPEVINE LAKE; HORDS CREEK LAKE; JOE POOL LAKE; LAVON LAKE; LEWISVILLE DAM AND LAKE; NAVARRO MILLS LAKE; NORTH SAN GABRIEL DAM AND LAKE GEORGETOWN; O C FISHER DAM AND LAKE; PAT MAYSE LAKE; PROCTOR LAKE; RAY ROBERTS LAKE; SAM RAYBURN DAM AND RESERVOIR; SOMERVILLE LAKE; STILLHOUSE HOLLOW DAM AND LAKE; TOWN BLUFF DAM AND BA STEINHAGEN LAKE; WACO LAKE; WALLISVILLE LAKE - TRINITY RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES ; WHITNEY LAKE; WRIGHT PATMAN DAM AND LAKE Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources https://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Value-to-the-Nation/ .