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o (.-) Co') 00 ...... N SUMMARY PotentiaZ Reareation Resou:r>aes Numerous potentials for increasing the recreation resource base are present through- out the region. These include preservation of unique, natural and historic areas as well as a wide range of developments. In some in- stances, changes in legislation and policies are needed to provide recreationists access to additional land and water areas. Proposed recreation acquisition and development programs will provide about 120,000 surface acres of water and 535,000 acres of land by year 2020. Demand It is estimated that more than 90 per- cent of projected recreation demand will be by nonresidents, much of which will originate from large urban areas immediately outside the region. Total demand, exclusive of hunting and fishing, will increase from about 56 'million recreation days in 1965 to over 225 million recreation days by 2020. Water-based demand represents about 12 percent of total demand in 1965, increasing to 16 percent by 2020. Needs Present programs are not adequate to .meet all recreation needs generated by demand. Most projected needs are for unde- veloped land in Classes I-III and, to a lesser extent, for developed land. Class IV, V, and VI areas should be protected ~henever possible and in whatever areas they still occur. These areas are especially im- portant since they cannot be created and the amount needed by future generations, realis- tically, cannot be determined. It is estimated that about 64 percent . of the 2020 recreation water needs will be satisfied if existing areas now closed to the. public because of physical and legal restraints, poor water quality, single- purpose use, etc., can be made available in addition to new impoundments. ii ,