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Reservoirs Of Opportunity. Report Of The National Recreation Lakes Study Commission, National Recreation Lakes Study Commission

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Based on its findings, the Commission draws these conclusions about the status of recreation at federal manmade lakes, and about the difficulties of providing water-related recreation to the public.

1. Federal lake recreation is a significant national resource and public benefit of federal water projects, and it makes important contributions to local, state, and national economies.

2. Recreation at federal lakes has not been treated as a priority, or often even an equal, with other reservoir uses, despite its stature as an authorized purpose. This is manifested in often inflexible water management for recreational purposes, in lack of public communication …